Trust me, as unobtainable as this achievement may seem to begin with, it is possible to unlock. Take it from me personally, as this mission nearly drove me to the point of insanity for nearly a month, until yesterday, when I finally managed to unlock it.
Here's my strategy from countless trial-and-error runs:
1. First off, remember to run, run, run whenever possible. If you walk through the mission, you will not make it on time.
2. Begin by running forwards and stab the enemy who comes out of the bathroom. You can also choose to save a second or two and run past him, but the majority of the time he will kill you.
3. As you run past him down the left route, pick off the guy who should be stationed in the doorway. Always try for headshots to conserve ammo and not have to waste time reloading.
4. When you've completed step 3, throw a flashbang over the seats in front of you against the wall directly in front. If placed properly, it will blind nearly all the enemies in front of you. Crouch and run around the left side of the seats, shooting all enemies in your way. If you miss any on the left side (your squad mates will usually clean up the right side for you), they will likely kill you, so be careful.
5. Run through the doorway on the right side and duck behind the seats directly in front of you. I had time for a reload here, so do so if need be. Come out from behind the seats and toss a flashbang into the crowd of enemies in front of you. A number of them will be killed by the side of the plane blowing open, and the remainder will hopefully blinded giving you enough time to pick them off.
6. Take the right path around the seats and pick off anywhere from 1-3 enemies who will come down the stairs almost immediately at you.
7. Run forwards, turn right, and take the right side up the stairs. Duck and throw a flashbang forwards, which if placed correctly will blind the enemies in front of you. Pick off anyone in this area, as they will kill you very easily if you charge into the next room without ensuring they are all dead.
8. If you've been quick, you might be able to manage a reload here as well. Throw a flashbang into the next room where there are more seats, and make sure not to blind yourself. When the flashbang has gone off, run straight through down the right side (it's the only route), picking off anyone directly in front of you. Your squad should clean up the rest.
9. When you get to the corner and turn left, you will encounter 2-3 more enemies right in front of you. Unleash fire on them, and turn the corner cautiously in case one more is waiting for you. Run forwards, and hopefully the doors will open revealing the hostage and the terrorist before the time runs out.
10. You must shoot the enemy in the head. I reached this point four times before finally beating this mission, only to miss and hit the hostage, at which point my screen read "friendly fire will not be tolerated." Trust me, screwing up here is the worst feeling imaginable, so aim carefully.
That's my strategy, and I can ensure it works properly. Remember, you must be quick, you must not waste bullets, you must place flashbangs properly, and you must get lucky. Believe it or not, a good portion of this epilogue is based on luck, so don't get discouraged if things aren't going your way. A lot of your progress depends on how well your team is, and how idiotic your enemies are.
Good luck.
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