Prologue

 is the introductory mission in Grand Theft Auto V. It is set in Ludendorff, North Yankton, in 2004.

Walkthrough
In 2004, nine years before the main events of GTA V take place, Michael, Trevor and Brad rob a bank in Ludendorff. The police swarm the scene and chase the three as they try to escape to their pickup helicopter. The getaway SUV is hit by a train and destroyed, and the trio escape on foot to their destination.

A sniper hiding around a corner shoots Brad and Michael, killing Brad and immobilizing Michael. Trevor is forced to fend off the approaching police himself, and runs away from some armed pursuing locals. A funeral for Michael is then shown at a snowy cemetery, while Michael watches on from a distance and flicks away his cigarette. Sometime between 2004 and 2013, Michael and his family, and Trevor happen to both move to San Andreas.

Mission Objectives

 * Go to the guard.
 * Aim at the hostages to make them move.
 * Use the phone to trigger the explosive charge.
 * Collect the cash.
 * Take out the guard
 * Escape the cops
 * Go to the car
 * Drive to the helicopter pickup point
 * Hold off the cops.

Trivia

 * This mission has a reference to the 2012 movie Man on A Ledge due to the police chase involving a 4X4 and the moment with the car being clipped by the train at the tail.