As a long-time Batman Arkham fan turned passionate Gotham Knights player, uncovering the secret operations of the city‘s warring criminal factions has become my obsession. From notorious mafia families vying for power, to flamboyant villains unleashing chaos, to violent gangs imposing their own rule of law – Gotham has no shortage of sinister threats lurking in its shadows.
Premeditated crimes are your gateway to dismantling these crooked organizations from the inside-out. These activities ultimately decrypt the key schemes each faction hopes to execute – if left unchecked. This makes hunting down and completing every premeditated crime a top priority during your nightly crusade defending Gotham‘s streets.
After 60+ hours investigating crime scenes citywide as Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin alike, I‘ve cultivated proven techniques for systematically taking down the worst of Gotham‘s criminal underbelly. Consider this your expert-curated guide covering everything you need to obliterate those armed hordes obstructing your pursuit of the truth.
We‘ll break down:
- All faction crime types with puzzle examples
- Uncle Scrooge Bank heists walkthrough
- Finding crimes and investigation sequences
- Managing scaling crime difficulty
- Comparative analysis of Knighthood trees
- Troubleshooting tips for any roadblocks
…and more! Let‘s get to case cracking, heroes.
Gotham – a picturesque city hiding ominous threats in its shadows.
Introducing Gotham‘s Crime Factions
To understand premeditated crime events, you need context on the factions pulling the strings behind them. Major known players include:
The Unseen – Heavily armed militia enacting harsh street justice
The Regulators – White-collar criminals manipulating markets/politics
Freaks – Flamboyant supervillains sowing citywide chaos
Traditional Gangs – Long-running mafia/street gangs warring over territory
Each faction participates in various criminal enterprises – from drug trafficking to corporate extortion rackets to all-out terrorism. Premeditated crime events are your chance to sabotage their operations while gathering intel on their inner workings.
Now let‘s break down examples of core crime puzzles used by each faction:
The Unseen Crimes
Backyard Artillery – Safely destroy heavy weapons stockpiles before they detonate
Codebreaker – Hack servers before data backups complete
Convoy Intercept – Pursue and hijack armored transports
Regulator Crimes
Dead Drops – Race to courier handoffs to intercept payments
Fraud Investigation – Analyze financial records to uncover fraud
Protect Whistleblower – Escort targets from assassins
Freak Crimes
Riddle Chase – Solve complex riddles to track villain location
ThwartGrand Plans – Disarm lethal contraptions planted across Gotham
Foe Roundup – Survive ambushes from multiple villain tag teams
Traditional Gang Crimes
Ascension Ceremonies – Sabotage special gang recruitment drives
Rat Trap – Extract vulnerable informants before they‘re executed
Street Race – Win underground races against opposing gangs
This should give you an idea of the variety of criminal scenarios you‘ll undertake. Now let‘s get into more specifics…
Walkthrough: Foiling the Uncle Scrooge Bank Heists
A prime example of flashy premeditated crime events are the Uncle Scrooge bank heists occasionally spearheaded by the Penguin gang.
These dramatic multi-stage activities encapsulate everything exciting about investigating and sabotaging the schemes of iconic Bat-rogues gallery villains in Gotham Knights‘ fresh reimagining of the Arkhamverse.
Here is an annotated step-by-step walkthrough:
The Uncle Scrooge Bank Crime Scene
1) Infiltrate the Bank
Use vents and ledges to covertly enter, then silently take down isolated guards patrolling the atrium.
2) Analyze Clues
Check the reception desk and lobby for notes or blueprints revealing the vault access code.
3) Descend to the Vault
Enter the code in the back hall locked door to reach the vault access stairs.
4) Sabotage the Vault Door
Carefully sneak up to the reinforced vault door while avoid being spotted. Then use the remote hacking device to quietly trigger its lockdown sequence.
5) Escape the Bank
With the vault sealed, defeated guards begin waking up as reinforcements close in at the entrance. Quickly exit through upper windows and scale your way up the exterior.
6) Confront Penguin
As you reach the rooftop, Penguin erupts forth in his signature spider-mech suit for a climatic boss battle! Dodge his missiles and explosives while attacking the suit‘s weak points to finish him off.
Battling the Penguin‘s Mech
Completing this lengthy infiltration and sabotage process foils Penguin’s schemes in theatrical fashion while sending all assailants directly to GCPD custody!
Finding and Solving Premeditated Crimes
Now let‘s outline the overall workflow for locating and completing premeditated crimes citywide:
1) Finish the “Rabbit Hole” campaign case – This unlocks premeditated crimes on your map and investigation board.
2) Check crime map markers – Red map markers represent currently active crimes. Travel to them and investigate!
3) Scan for additional crimes – Toggle scanning mode or stand high atop rooftops and scan the full visible city. Flags will annotate scannable crimes.
4) Select a crime – Choose which flagged crime investigation to undertake if multiple show at once.
Scanning mode highlights investigable crimes
5) Reference the case board – This shows all available crimes tied to cases you’ve activated by gathering intel. If the map lacks enough crimes, revisit old cases using collected clues to spawn new activities.
6) Travel to the crime site– Use your grappling hook, glider, or traversal abilities to quickly reach crime scenes flagged on your map or case board.
7) Analyze clues– Search the immediate area for notes, recordings, blueprints, etc to determine the full criminal plot.
8) Take down the criminals– Defeat all armed assailants at the site with combination stealth and combat.
9) Interrogate the leader (optional) – Once their leader spawns, you can interrogate them for bonus clues before the police arrive.
10) Collect physical evidence – Loot crafting ingredients, gear pieces and other collectible items from the crime site.
11) Upload digital evidence – Any virtual clues gathered are automatically synced to the Belfry.
12) Return physical evidence (optional) – For physical clues, manually scan them at an nearby evidence terminal. Or safely transport them back to the Belfry to upload later.
Those are the core steps to solve any premeditated crime. Now let‘s talk about managing their escalating difficulty…
Surviving Deadlier Crime Waves
As you progress solving cases and leveling up your heroes, expect ever-intensifying enemy waves with deadlier tactics:
- More armored elite soldiers supported by cronies
- Enemies aggressively flanking you in force
- Traps that restrict movement or cripple you
- Snipers pinning you down from rooftops
- Riot shields reflecting all frontal attacks
- Grenadiers bombarding your position
- Minigun heavies sweeping fire zones
- Multiple shielded medicine men healing allies
Surviving relentless multi-phase criminal onslaughts tests your mastery of key combat mechanics:
Perfect Dodging – Time evades perfectly to trigger slow-motion aimed counterattacks.
Weapon Disarming – Forcibly disarm shielded/ranged threats to even odds.
Takedowns – Silently eliminate isolated enemies from behind.
Counters – Precise parries to counter and damage attackers.
Crowd Control – Stun groups with AOE shockwaves/stuns to relieve pressure.
Combat Flow – Chain varied attacks while integrating gadgets for maximum damage.
Defense Mods – Craft gear with sturdy mods offering protection from common damage types.
Teamwork – In co-op, coordinate synchronizing takedowns while reviving allies.
As combat mastery deepens, you‘ll hardly break a sweat dismantling the deadliest assembled criminal lineups!
The heroes band together to crush sinister threats
But your adventures won‘t climax there. Completing enough crimes unlocks tremendous new power via Knighthood…
Analyzing Gotham Knights Hero Knighthood Trees
The full charts below detail unlock progressions for all Knighthood abilities across characters:
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Batgirl Knighthood Tree
| Ability | Description | Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| Silent Striker | +50% Critical Attack damage when undetected | 8 |
| Shadow Combo | Adds 3 rapid Shadow Strikes during combos once per 10s | 10 |
| Flawless Silencer | Headshot/Takedowns no longer break Stealth after a 8s delay | 13 |
| Shadowed Takedown | Instant Takedown from Stealth, 8s cooldown | 16 |
| One with the Shadows | +30% Critical Attack chance when undetected | 20 (Maxed!) |
Nightwing Knighthood Tree
| Ability | Description | Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| Aerial Onslaught | Adds mid-air Beat Down attack | 8 |
| Blinding Barrage | Throw rapid 360 slashes around you | 10 |
| Untouchable | 75% chance to avoid damage every 10s | 13 |
| Escrima Volley | Throw 3 energized batons that ricochet between targets | 16 |
| Quintuple Stunner | Pull off 5-hit Esrima Combos ending with violent takedowns | 20 (Maxed!) |
Red Hood Knighthood Tree
| Ability | Description | Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Train | Disable enemy attacks when you damage them | 8 |
| Reactive Reload | Auto-reload guns after performing Takedowns/Environment Kills | 10 |
| Cornered Animal | +20% Weapon Damage at low health | 13 |
| Crippling Barrage | Consecutive gun attacks hobble movement and prevent dodging/rolling | 16 |
| Magnum Opus | Max charge shots knock down BIG enemies like enforcers, deal +50% damage | 20 (Maxed!) |
Robin Knighthood Tree
| Ability | Description | Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| Silent Instincts | Noise no longer affects Stealth, +25% Stealth damage | 8 |
| Shadow Twin | Summon shadow clone that attacks targets and draws aggro | 10 |
| Evanescence | Create a decoy clone and teleport to its position, 15s cooldown | 13 |
| Hidden Blades | Next 2 attacks after a Stealth Takedown or Environmental Takedown are guaranteed criticals | 16 |
| Lord of Shadows | Enter Shadow Form stance with massively increased Stealth capabilities | 20 (Maxed!) |
This should give you an idea of the types of game-changing upgrades unlocked by completing enough crimes with each character.
For example with Batrgirl, achieving max Knighthood enables seamlessly chaining together stealth takedowns and lethal, rapid stealth strikes against clueless foes.
Meanwhile as max Knighthood Red Hood, wiping out rooms filled with goons becomes easy by stagger-locking them with crippling gunfire, then executing with charged shotgun blasts.
So push yourself to finish enough activities per hero to unlock these apex predatory abilities!
Troubleshooting Crime Investigations
While premediated crimes are fun diversions from core cases, some players may hit snags or confusion pursuing them. Here are solutions to common issues:
Q: Crimes aren‘t spawning on my map!
A: Ensure you finished the "Rabbit Hole" case first which enables premeditated crime map markers. Additionally, return to the Belfry and check for unlockable new investigations under active cases that could spawn fresh crimes.
Q: Cleared the crime site but can‘t investigate clues!
A: Some crimes have extra steps before allowing clue gathering – usually an escaping leader to catch or puzzle to complete. Defeat all remaining enemies and look for any split second button prompts which can progress the event.
Q: Collected tons of physical evidence but can‘t upload it!
A: To sync collected physical evidence like notes or recordings, open your inventory and tab over to the case evidence panel. Select relevant evidence and "Upload to Belfry" to submit anything not automatically uploaded during the crime.
Q: Interrogated the crime boss but got no clues from it!
A: Make sure to press the button prompts precisely when they appear during interrogation sequences. Failure to press QTEs in time results in wasting the opportunity.
I hope these tips clear up any premediated crime woes! Now get back to thrashing ne‘er-do-wells.
We‘ve Only Just Begun
From crippling armored convoys to solving villainous riddles or thwarting ritualistic gatherings, premediated crimes let you directly dismantle Gotham’s criminal hierarchy while growing into a formidable vigilante legend.
Use the detailed playbook contained here to systematically locate, solve and benefit from these activities, no matter the threat. Our city‘s future depends on it!
And with that, wrap up reading my master crimefighting guide if you have any hopes of surviving the mean streets of Gotham Knights (and enjoying it!). Stay tuned for more unbelievably helpful content as this globe-trotting gamer continues relishing the hunt for justice…
This is your expert guide signing off. Now to upgrade my Glider Boosters in preparation for tackling tonight‘s case!
