Project Overthrow

Overview

Project Overthrow is a series of six Contact Missions for 1 to 4 players, added in 2023 with the San Andreas Mercenaries update. Charlie Reed, the hangar mechanic and former military operator, recruits the player to lead his new mercenary air squadron, the Los Santos Angels, against Merryweather Security's recruitment drive and shady contracts. The missions are launched from the Operations Terminal, which has to be bought from Warstock Cache & Carry and installed in an owned Avenger.

How it works

The missions run in this order:

1. Reporting for Duty: hit Merryweather's operation at Davis Quartz.
2. Falling In: beat Merryweather to a stash of supplies during its anti-smuggler operation.
3. On Parade: flight-test new-generation fighter jets, including their stealth mode.
4. Breaking Ranks: intercept Merryweather's relocation of valuable tech.
5. Unconventional Warfare: rescue a hostage held by Merryweather.
6. Shock & Awe: a final strike to end Merryweather's hold on the state.

The missions lean heavily on aircraft, including the Avenger, F-160 Raiju, P-996 LAZER and Buzzard, along with ground vehicles such as the Draugur and the Weaponized Conada.

Tips

• Practice flying jets before On Parade. Precise piloting matters there.
• Use the Avenger's autopilot and turrets when playing with others.
• The terminal also unlocks LSA Operations as a Boss, which pair well with these missions.

Rewards and unlocks

• Requires an Avenger with an Operations Terminal.
• Counts toward Career Progress rewards in the Enhanced editions.