RDR2 Gameplay: Dutch's Grand Plan, Eagle Flies, and Fort Wallace Horse Heist

Dutch's Grand Escape Plan

• 💡 Dutch outlines an ambitious plan to escape to New York, then to exotic locations like Tahiti or Fiji, emphasizing the need for "a whole lot of smoke" and "commotion" to disappear.
• 💬 Arthur expresses skepticism about Dutch's mental state and the gang's current ability to successfully execute another "score."
• 🎯 Dutch believes a major distraction is crucial to evade the Pinkertons, whom he suspects Molly might have informed about their activities.

Eagle Flies and Colonel Favors

• 🤝 Charles introduces Eagle Flies, the son of a great Chief, whose people are suffering due to the actions of Colonel Favors and his regiment at Fort Wallace.
• 🐴 Favors' forces have stolen their horses, taken their young to reform schools, and deliberately withheld medicine and supplies, leading to starvation and weakness.
• ⚔️ Eagle Flies views these actions as an act of war and seeks help to reclaim their horses, which Dutch agrees to provide as part of his larger "distraction" strategy.

The Horse Heist Operation

• 🛶 The plan involves silently approaching a boat near Van Horn that is transporting the stolen horses, boarding it, and dealing with its anchor.
• 💥 During the chaotic heist, Arthur blows up the anchor, causing the boat to be damaged and rapidly take on water.
• 🐎 Despite the damage and the spooked animals, the gang successfully rounds up the horses after the intense boarding and subsequent boat damage.

Strategic Distraction and Arthur's Doubts

• 🧠 Dutch explains that a conflict between the Army and the Native Americans could provide the necessary "distraction" to divert attention from the gang.
• ⚠️ He believes this will force the government to focus on other issues, especially after Cornwall's demise, allowing the gang to "slip away" unnoticed.
• 🧐 Arthur remains deeply skeptical of Dutch's motives and methods, questioning the wisdom of fighting the Army and expressing concern over Dutch's increasingly erratic behavior.

Future Plans and Arthur's Role

• 🗺️ Dutch instructs Arthur to conduct light reconnaissance at Fort Wallace, while Sadie advises him to meet at Doyle's Tavern in Saint Denis after dealing with "Com."
• ✅ Arthur agrees to speak with Rains Fall (Eagle Flies' father) about the situation and to check on the others back at camp, acknowledging Dutch's concerning behavior.