The Bogdan Problem

Overview

The Bogdan Problem is Act II of The Doomsday Heist in GTA Online. The trail of the conspiracy leads to Bogdan, a rogue Russian operator who has taken control of a nuclear submarine. The crew boards the submarine to stop him, while teammates in the air provide cover from an Avenger. The act is played from a player-owned Facility with two to four players.

Setup missions

Act II has more preparation than Act I. The setups are:

1. Avenger – recover the Avenger aircraft that becomes the crew's mobile base.
2. Rescue ULP – rescue an ULP agent.
3. Salvage Hard Drives – recover hard drives with key information.
4. Submarine Recon – scout the submarine before the assault.

Each setup is unlocked by a prep item such as Keycards, ULP Intel, a Riot Control Van, Strombergs or a Torpedo ECU.

Approaches

The finale has one approach split into an Air Support role and a Submarine Team. Air support protects the team from above, while the submarine team fights through the vessel's narrow corridors and completes a hacking sequence to stop the launch.

Crew and tips

• Inside the submarine, enemies come from close range; shotguns and heavy armor are useful.
• The Stromberg setup lets you try the car's submarine mode, which comes up again in the finale story.
• Communicate during the hacking section, since mistakes trigger more pressure from enemies.
• The leader needs a Facility and must be a CEO, VIP or MC President to start the act.

Payout

Act II pays $1,425,000 on Normal and $1,781,250 on Hard, divided according to cuts. Completing it also unlocks reduced prices for the RCV and Stromberg.