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Didn't you tell Vlad to stay away from Mallorie? Who does he think he is? Well, he's about to find out who you are, and learn it well.
{{infobox mission
|name = Uncle Vlad
|image = UncleVlad-GTAIV.png
|size=300px
|caption = [[Niko Bellic|Niko]] and [[Roman Bellic]] talking about [[Vladimir Glebov]].
|game = IV
|for = [[Roman Bellic]]
|location = [[East Hook]], [[Hove Beach]], [[BOABO]]
|target = [[Vladimir Glebov]]
|fail = Losing Vlad while chasing
|reward = [[Fed the Fish]] achievement
|unlocks = [[Crime & Punishment]]
|unlockedby = [[Jamaican Heat]]<br>[[Ivan the Not So Terrible]]
}}


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'''Uncle Vlad''' is a mission in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] given to [[protagonist]] [[Niko Bellic]] by his cousin [[Roman Bellic]] from his [[Express Car Service|cab depot]].


It is usually a good idea to drive to the Cab Depot in a fast car when you go to receive this mission (my favorite is the Banshee, but then again, my favorite car for anything is the Banshee), as you will likely need it. Either a very fast car or one with very good handling is recommended for this mission, and for that matter all missions that involve a car chase.
== Mission ==
[[Niko Bellic|Niko]] enters Roman's cab depot and sees [[Roman Bellic|Roman]], drunk and upset, because he suspects [[Mallorie Bardas|Mallorie]] is seeing [[Vladimir Glebov|Vlad]], as he saw his car parked at her house. Niko tells Roman he already knew this, which makes Roman get mad at him and call him disloyal. Niko decides it's time for Vlad to pay for what he has done, but Roman begs Niko not to hurt Vlad. Anyway, Niko leaves.


Once the cutscene is over, either get into your fast car or the Roman's Taxi which now appears in the garage (and which will serve nicely if you don't have something else). Drive to the Comrades Bar to confront Vla- Hey! Get back here, you little swine!
Niko and Roman drive to [[Comrades Bar]]. Along the way, Roman continues to warn Niko they shouldn't hurt Vlad, as his boss, [[Mikhail Faustin]], may kill them. Niko doesn't care about this and is convinced the only way to end this is to kill Vlad. When they arrive to the bar, they enter and see Vlad talking to the other people. Niko confronts Vlad and he runs away. The other people at the bar attack Niko, but he avoids them and follows Vlad, who gets in his car and speeds off. Niko quickly gets in the car with Roman and chase Vlad.


Yep, he's doing a runner. Take out his goons- if you picked up a shotgun in Concrete Jungle this is an ideal environment for it- then follow him out the back. Try not to have the shotgun armed while running, as you'll go slower.
Roman repeatedly begs Niko to stop and that Vlad is getting away anyway, but Niko is sure he will come back. They ultimately get into [[BOABO]], where Vlad leaves his car at a small lot next to [[Humboldt River]]. Niko approaches Vlad.


Not that it matters much; Vlad had a getaway car stowed around back, and now he takes off. Get into your own car and chase him down- note that it must be the car you arrived at the mission point with, or Roman will be left behind and the mission will fail.
Vlad, just standing in front of Niko, starts telling him that he's nothing in the city and that he won't survive without him, since his bosses will not allow someone killing their employees. After listening to him, Niko pulls out a [[pistol]] and [[Executions|executes]] Vlad by shooting him in the head, saying that "nobody fucks with his family".


Follow Vlad as he winds through the streets of Hove Beach, making sure to stay decently close so as not to fail the mission, and he'll head down to the Navy Yard. Follow him, being careful in navigating the always-crowded and winding street down here, and soon enough he'll smash his car into a road work and try to escape on foot. Get out of your own car and follow him.
Niko grabs Vlad's body and pushes it to the water's edge. Roman gets out of the car and sees what Niko has done. He desperately yells at Niko he shouldn't have done anything and that they will end up dead. Niko waits a moment, then sits down and starts telling Roman why he came to [[Liberty City in GTA IV Era|Liberty City]]. During the war, he and his fellows went on a mission that turned out to be a set up. Everybody died except him and two other men. He knows one of them is in the city and wants to find him to ask him why he betrayed his friends. Roman, still worried, tells Niko that it isn't the right moment or place to make such a confession. They then push Vlad's body into the river, and Roman just goes away.


After the cutscene, you're prompted to perform an Execution- a special sort of kill that can only be done on major characters in certain situations. Vlad is only the first one of these. Executions are performed solely with the pistol- take it out, and note that the targeting reticule is flashing a red ring. This is the sign that such a kill can be performed (though it may well be obvious in other ways). Fire once, and you get a little cinematic clip of the end of Uncle Vlad. BOOM, HEADSHOT!
Later, Niko calls Roman, who, whispering, tells Niko to come to the [[Perestroika]].


Enjoy your lengthy cinematic what follows, then enjoy the fabulous cash prize you receive- lifted from Vlad's pockets? Take a moment, too, to soak in that feeling of satisfaction- you've just catapulted the story forward, and there's no stopping now.
== Reward ==
The player earns the [[Fed The Fish]] [[Achievements in GTA IV|achievement]].
 
==See also==
*[[Uncle Vlad/Walkthrough|Mission walkthrough]]
*[[Uncle Vlad/Script|Script]]
 
== Trivia ==
* The player automatically gets a [[pistol]], if he/she does not already have one, after the [[cutscene]] where Vlad is cornered at the river.
* If the player obtains a [[rocket launcher]] before the mission, they can take out Vlad's [[Marbelle|car]] as it flees from behind the bar. The car will fix itself after a few seconds, so the chase sequence continues nonetheless.
* During this mission, the interior of Comrade's Bar can be entered, and the bartender, Mickey, can be killed. However, this has no impact on the storyline of the game.
* Vehicles like [[Fortune]], [[Feroci]], [[Flatbed]], and [[Bus]] are more common in traffic during the mission.
*This is the first mission with an [[execution]].
 
== Gallery ==
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File:UncleVlad-GTAIV2.jpg|Niko Bellic telling Roman that he intends to pay Vladimir Glebov a visit
File:UncleVlad-GTAIV3.jpg|Niko Bellic confronting [[Vladimir Glebov]]
File:UncleVlad-GTAIV4.jpg|Niko Bellic [[Executions|kills]] Vladimir Glebov
</gallery>
 
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Latest revision as of 18:48, 2 December 2013

Mission
Uncle Vlad
Niko and Roman Bellic talking about Vladimir Glebov.
Niko and Roman Bellic talking about Vladimir Glebov.

Niko and Roman Bellic talking about Vladimir Glebov.
Game GTA IV
For Roman Bellic
Target Vladimir Glebov
Location East Hook, Hove Beach, BOABO
Fail Losing Vlad while chasing
Reward Fed the Fish achievement
Unlocks Crime & Punishment
Unlocked by Jamaican Heat
Ivan the Not So Terrible
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Uncle Vlad is a mission in Grand Theft Auto IV given to protagonist Niko Bellic by his cousin Roman Bellic from his cab depot.

Mission

Niko enters Roman's cab depot and sees Roman, drunk and upset, because he suspects Mallorie is seeing Vlad, as he saw his car parked at her house. Niko tells Roman he already knew this, which makes Roman get mad at him and call him disloyal. Niko decides it's time for Vlad to pay for what he has done, but Roman begs Niko not to hurt Vlad. Anyway, Niko leaves.

Niko and Roman drive to Comrades Bar. Along the way, Roman continues to warn Niko they shouldn't hurt Vlad, as his boss, Mikhail Faustin, may kill them. Niko doesn't care about this and is convinced the only way to end this is to kill Vlad. When they arrive to the bar, they enter and see Vlad talking to the other people. Niko confronts Vlad and he runs away. The other people at the bar attack Niko, but he avoids them and follows Vlad, who gets in his car and speeds off. Niko quickly gets in the car with Roman and chase Vlad.

Roman repeatedly begs Niko to stop and that Vlad is getting away anyway, but Niko is sure he will come back. They ultimately get into BOABO, where Vlad leaves his car at a small lot next to Humboldt River. Niko approaches Vlad.

Vlad, just standing in front of Niko, starts telling him that he's nothing in the city and that he won't survive without him, since his bosses will not allow someone killing their employees. After listening to him, Niko pulls out a pistol and executes Vlad by shooting him in the head, saying that "nobody fucks with his family".

Niko grabs Vlad's body and pushes it to the water's edge. Roman gets out of the car and sees what Niko has done. He desperately yells at Niko he shouldn't have done anything and that they will end up dead. Niko waits a moment, then sits down and starts telling Roman why he came to Liberty City. During the war, he and his fellows went on a mission that turned out to be a set up. Everybody died except him and two other men. He knows one of them is in the city and wants to find him to ask him why he betrayed his friends. Roman, still worried, tells Niko that it isn't the right moment or place to make such a confession. They then push Vlad's body into the river, and Roman just goes away.

Later, Niko calls Roman, who, whispering, tells Niko to come to the Perestroika.

Reward

The player earns the Fed The Fish achievement.

See also

Trivia

  • The player automatically gets a pistol, if he/she does not already have one, after the cutscene where Vlad is cornered at the river.
  • If the player obtains a rocket launcher before the mission, they can take out Vlad's car as it flees from behind the bar. The car will fix itself after a few seconds, so the chase sequence continues nonetheless.
  • During this mission, the interior of Comrade's Bar can be entered, and the bartender, Mickey, can be killed. However, this has no impact on the storyline of the game.
  • Vehicles like Fortune, Feroci, Flatbed, and Bus are more common in traffic during the mission.
  • This is the first mission with an execution.

Gallery