Guardian Angels

Guardian Angels is a main story mission in GTA Vice City, given by Juan Cortez.

It's the 8° GTA Vice City mission in chronological order, and it becomes available after completing Mall Shootout.

Tommy and Lance Vance protect Ricardo Diaz from the Haitians in a drug deal with the Cubans.

Guardian Angels: Mission Objectives

Go to the multistory carpark and pick up the Ruger.
Go with Lance to the drop off and watch over Diaz.
Haitians! They're busting the deal! Protect Diaz.
Grab the bike, chase him down and get Diaz's money back.
Collect the briefcase and take it back to Diaz.

GTA Vice City Guardian Angels Walkthrough: Tips & Tricks

Ricardo Diaz, a local and influential drug baron, is making a deal with the Cubans. Colonel Cortez sends you along to ensure the deal goes smoothly. An assault rifle is waiting for you inside a multi-story car park in Washington Beach. You'll need to collect it before overseeing the exchange.

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Replenish your Arsenal

Before you head off to oversee the deal, it is recommended that you obtain body armor and machine gun ammo! If you're strapped for cash, you can find a weapon pickup behind the Pay n' Spray in Ocean Beach, while a bulletproof vest is located in a lot near the Malibu Club. Showing up at the exchange with nothing more than your wits will almost certainly cause you to go down in a haze of bullets.
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Drive Lance to the Deal

Collecting the rifle triggers a short cutscene, which features a brief interaction with Lance Vance. After regaining control, a new blip appears on the radar, and you're given a new objective of driving Lance to oversee the deal with you. It is vitally important that Lance isn't injured along the way. Each injury he sustains will be reflected on the respective health bar that appears later in the mission.

guardian angels lance health gauge

If you haven't already, take a moment to drive around to collect armor and ammunition for your weapons! These are valuable tools essential to completing the mission.

Protect Lance and Diaz

Upon reaching the marker on your map, Diaz shows up with a few bodyguards in a white Admiral. This vehicle will be significant at the end of the mission, so be sure to remember it! After a short cutscene, the game instructs you to oversee the deal from the top of a nearby set of stairs while walking you through the mechanics of the assault rifle.

A few seconds later, the Cubans show up at the exchange. You are given only a few seconds to contemplate a stark choice you are left with. You can either remain in position on the rooftop as the game suggests, or you can run back down the staircase to face the music head-on. You are only given a moment to decide, as a rival gang ambushes the deal. You must protect Lance and Diaz from the attackers. If either of them dies, the mission will instantly fail. There will be less chance of this happening if you exchange your assault rifle for your machine gun and mow down the attackers at ground level.

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Recover the Money

After the dust settles, two rival gang members will take off with the money. One is taken care of, while the other escapes on a Sanchez. Chase them down, take out the gang member, and retrieve the money before taking it to Diaz. A machine gun is essential here, for you can shoot forward while on the motorbike.

guardian angels bike chase

After retrieving the stolen money, take the briefcase to Diaz to complete the mission and collect your $1000 reward.

Rare Vehicle: Explosion-Proof Admiral

Diaz shows up for the deal in a white Admiral. The car is nearly indestructible, though it can still be flipped over, wrecked by driving it into water, and the tires are still susceptible to damage.

guardian angels admiral

There are two possible ways of obtaining this vehicle for yourself. The first method is straightforward. You can kill Diaz as he shows up to the deal, enabling you to take off with the car, though this will instantly fail the mission. Another way is to wait until the mission is completed. As Diaz leaves, give chase on foot in the direction he drove off. The car will be parked in the middle of the road. It will only be obtainable during this mission, so get it while it's available!