How to fight in close quarters without alerting the guards?
When I fight in close quarters, right before I land a blow, soldiers will always turn towards me. Since one bonus is to not to enter reflex mode, this means I will lose this bonus.
I always approach my target from a dead angle and crouching so I do not understand why this happens.
Best Answer
The only way to CQC a guard without alerting him, is by grabbing him. Simply keep the CQC button pressed when you see the hand symbol on screen.
Once you've grabbed him, you can either strangle him1 (non-lethal, silent, slow), knock him out2 (non-lethal, loud, fast), or kill him3 (lethal, silent, fast).
1: release the CQC button just long enough so you can press it again, then keep it pressed until the guard loses consciousness. According to @Lucas Leblanc, you can choke faster if you mash the CQC button instead of simply holding it.
2: Double tap the CQC button while pressing the left analog stick (or the arrow buttons) in any direction.
3: Press the contextual action button.
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Answer 2
What you're doing is simply moving too fast.
If you're trying to sneak up on them from behind you can only move just that little bit quicker than a patrolling enemy's walking pace once you get up close until, as mugen2099 mentioned you get the sneaking suit which will quieten your footsteps.
The other alternative is to get into cover round a corner from them and wait for them to patrol around to you or draw them in by knocking, tossing a magazine or using DD's bark command though the bark will draw everyone in about a 30 meter radius so check your markers.
Answer 3
To CQC without alerting the guard, you either will:
A: Have to CQC in Reflex mode and act fast.
or
B: Get a new camo/suit. In the description of some camos/suits, you will see "noise reduction soles". When it rains, it also reduces your sound when moving. The Sneaking Suit is a really good choice for a great Jack-of-all-Trade suit, and it offer some bullet protection, allowing you to live longer.
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