HW2:Under the Dark

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Under the Dark
Game:	Halo Wars 2
Date:	April 1, 2559
Location:	Installation 00
Objective(s):	Get Jerome and Isabel to the Gravity Lift Deploy Kodiaks in the designated areas (3) Optional: Complete mission without losing a Kodiak Eliminate all Brute Warlords (3) Bonus: User Snipers to sweep for Plasma Mines (50) Kill Banished Units with a UNSC Sniper (50) Kill Banished Units with an Orbital Strike (1) Kill Banished Units with the Kodiak (30)
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In part two of Isabel's plan, Jerome and Isabel infiltrate a Banished compound and prepare to enter the belly of the beast.

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Under the Dark is the ninth campaign level in Halo Wars 2.

Transcript

CORE / ENDURING CONVICTION GRAV-LIFT

UNDER THE DARK

Mission Briefing

• Jerome-092: "Alice, this is Jerome. Isabel and I are making our approach on the Banished base beneath the carrier."
• Alice-130: "Roger that, Jerome. My team is standing by and ready to roll on your say so."
• Jerome-092: "Good to hear. Once the carrier's shield is down we'll only have a small window of time to board it the via grav-lift. I need your team to standby in case we run into any problems.
• Alice-130: "I've got your back, Jerome. You just worry about getting there. Good luck."

Mission Summary

Infiltrate a Banished compound to board the carrier Enduring Conviction.

Scouting Report

Use your snipers to spot targets for your long range Kodiak artillery.

{In-game Cutscene}

Jerome's Team are approaching the Enduring Conviction's grav-lift.

• Jerome-092: "We're approaching the LZ for the grav-lift now. Are you ready for this, Isabel?"

Suddenly Reavers, Turrets, and a Blisterback appeared on the grav-lift.

• Jerome-092: "Wait, we got hostiles!"

The Reavers and Turrets attack the Pelicans. The Pelican carrying Sergeant Allieri and his team's left wing is clipped out.

• Jerome-092: "Hold on, we're going down!"
• Isabel: "No, no, no..."

At Allieri's Pelican, four Snipers survive the crash. (Eight if on Co-op)

• Jerome-092: "Getting to that grav-lift isn't going to be as easy as we hoped. We better call in a base drop."
• Anders: "Jerome, I'm picking the chatter over comms, the Banished are on their way."

Allieri leads two Snipers while one Sniper is already scouting ahead, following four already cloaked Snipers (Co-op).

• Allieri: "Sniper team, this is Sergeant Allieri. The Banished defenses got the drop on us and grounded Jerome and Isabel's Pelican on the way to the grav-lift. Get to the crash site and rendezvous with them for new orders."

{Gameplay}

Banished infantry start coming to investigate the crash site. Allieri and his Sniper team gets into the garrison and hold them off. After awhile of holding them off, the Banished send in Suicide Grunts.

• Allieri: "Suicide Grunts! Take them out from range!"

The Snipers take the Suicide Grunts down first before focusing on the other infantry.

After they are cleared out, the Banished deploy cloaked Plasma mines.

• Allieri: "Watch out, the Banished are deploying cloaked mines. Step carefully and clear them out as you go."

The Snipers use drones to detect any cloaked mines to destroy them.

• Allieri: "We know the Banished are using cloaking technology, but your detectors should be able to spot any hidden units."

The Sniper Team continue to advance carefully while taking out any Banished patrols they spot. They clear Plasma Mines along the way and even capture Power Nodes.

Once capturing the Power Node, the Sniper Team proceed to take out any enemy infantry and another line of Plasma Mines set near Jerome's Pelican.

• Allieri: "Jerome's Pelican crashed just up ahead, team."

The team clears out the Plasma Mines and finally reaches Jerome's Pelican while Banished's dead bodies are scattered around his Pelican.

Upon rendezvousing with Jerome, he uppercuts and smacks down a Jiralhanae Warlord before executing it (Solo), while the squad of UNSC Marines kill another patrol (Co-op only).

• Allieri: "Aw, and I thought I was going to get to rescue a Spartan today..."
• Jerome-092: "Glad to have you with us. We're going to need your eyes to spot any more Banished surprises. Let's move out."

They start to move out, clearing any infantry as the Snipers scout ahead.

After clearing them out, they reach a location from which they can see Banished's base beneath them.

• Isabel: "Now that we're on foot we're going to have to deal with the Banished base between us and the grav-lift."
• Jerome-092: "Captain, we're going to need support to fight our way through to the lift. Appreciate the help, sir."

Cutter sends three Kodiaks and a 2-slot minibase is available.

• Isabel: "Increased Banished comms chatter, Jerome. They know we're here."
• Jerome-092: "You heard Isabel, let's make sure we're ready for them. If we lose our base we won't have the reinforcements to take the grav-lift."

Once the base has been set, Allieri and his team go to scout ahead to clear out infantry, mines and coincidentally, a Jiralhanae Warlord.

If a Kodiak is taking fire.

• Kodiak: "I won't last long without support, over!"
• Kodiak: "I'm taking fire, need support ASAP!"
• Kodiak: "I'm under attack from the enemy! Need support!"

Once the area ahead is clear, Jerome leads the team to the Banished's base, but a Spirit arrives and drops infantry. They quickly defeat them.

Once the Snipers are in range of the Banished's base, the Kodiaks are ready to fire.

• Kodiak: "Acquiring target. Firing cannon!"

The UNSC takes out any infantry that are coming, holding the position as the Kodiaks fire on the base. The base is finally destroyed.

• Jerome-092: "Good work, everyone. Captain, the Banished base is clear."
• Isabel: "Jerome, let's get to that grav-lift before I have second thoughts!"

{In-game Cutscene}

Jerome and the UNSC arrives near the grav-lift, but the defenses around the grav-lift has yet to be eliminated.

• Isabel: "Those turrets are still active around the grav-lift, Jerome. We're going to need some heavy armor to destroy them."
• Jerome-092: "That's what Alice is here for. One-Three-Zero, do you copy? We're ready."

The view changes to Alice's side where she and three Kodiaks are defending a base from Banished's infantry and Rangers.

• Alice-130: "I copy, Jerome. It's about time too. I was beginning to think you wanted to win this war on your own."
• Jerome-092: "Wouldn't want to spoil your fun, Alice. The Banished are defending their grav-lift with anti-air turrets. I have Isabel with me so I can't risk a frontal assault and a Pelican won't make it past those guns. I need someone to flank them and take them out."
• Alice-130: "Ok, we can station Kodiaks at these three points so we can hit those turrets simulatneously. You'll be able to get across before the Banished have even noticed."

Two Choppers approach the base but quickly retreat and the barrier shield immediately activates after the Choppers are past it, blocking Alice and her team.

{Gameplay}

• Alice-130: "They're setting up more defenses. Kodiaks, target those generators and fire at will."

The Kodiaks set themselves to Artillery Mode and attack the Shield Generator, destroying it.

• Alice-130: "Roll out, team. I'll jump in if you get into any trouble. Let's protect those Kodiaks."

Alice and Snipers capture the Power Node ahead, giving them steady stream supplies of Power while assembling forces to escort the Kodiaks.

Upon finishing assembling units, the Banished Camp to the east is getting in their way so they decide to destroy it. Once clear, go ahead and find a turret stationed there.

When engaging, the UNSC encounters a Jiralhanae Warlord along with some Marauders and Hunters. Snipers quickly take the Warlord out while Alice uses herself as a shield to give enough time for the Snipers to take out the Hunters and the Kodiaks destroy the Marauders and Turrets.

Advancing ahead, the UNSC captures another Power Node and continues forward until they find Banished 2-slot minibase. They quickly take it out and the UNSC calls in a minibase to set up a Forward Base once the Banished's structures are destroyed.

North from the 2-slot minibase, Sangheili Rangers are protecting the first deployment point. Alice and Snipers take them out while escorting a Kodiak to the deployment point. Some UNSC forces are defending against the Banished's attack from the east.

• Alice-130: "That's the first location. Let's get one of our Kodiaks deployed there."

The Kodiak moves into position and deploy itself. Once it's in position, Alice quickly regroups with UNSC forces east of the minibase to advance to the second and third deployment area.

• Alice-130: "Now move out on the second and third locations. Keep those Kodiaks protected, they know we're coming."

The UNSC encounters another barrier shield, but it's guarded by two turrets. Snipers move into line of sight range and give a target for the Kodiaks to fire at. Once both turrets are down, the Snipers and Kodiaks move forward to position themselves to fire on the Shield Generator while Alice watches their backs. The Shield Generator is destroyed and UNSC once again rolls out to the next destination.

Moving to the second deployment area, the UNSC encounters two turrets to the east and a group of Banished units to the north. The UNSC holds position, letting the Kodiaks destroy them while Alice and UNSC infantry defeat Banished units that are attacking the Kodiaks and Snipers. After both sides are secured, the UNSC moves northward and discovers a battalion of Wraiths defending the second deployment area. Using the Snipers as spotters for the Kodiak, they take them out smoothly, one by one.

Once clear, the second Kodiak moves into position.

Moving to the third deployment area, Snipers scout ahead and find the barrier shield protected by turrets and Plasma Mines. The Snipers clear the mines while the Kodiak takes out the Turrets.

Once the Turrets have been destroyed, a Banished Shroud appears in front of the Banished's base and cloaks nearby Banished units. The UNSC regroups again and once settled up, the Kodiak destroys the Shield Generator.

The fight starts as the UNSC advances to the base, but a Jiralhanae Warlord steps in. Alice and the Snipers quickly take it out while Kodiaks destroy the base and UNSC infantry kill the Banished troops that have just emerged from the base. Once the base is destroyed, Alice and the UNSC move the Kodiak into the final position.

• Alice-130: "That's the final location. Deploy the Kodiak and stand by on my orders."

{In-game Cutscene}

Once the final Kodiak is in position, Alice orders them to open fire.

• Alice-130: "Kodiaks, fire!"

The Kodiaks open fire on the Turrets and Reavers around grav-lift, destroying them. At the same time, Douglas has just finished his job.

• Douglas-042: "Jerome, this is Douglas. The carrier's shield is down and you are good to go."
• Jerome-092: "Roger that, Douglas. Now get your troops clear. You don't want to be down there when Isabel and I are finished. That goes for you too, Alice. This is it, Isabel. Are you ready?"

A Pelican carrying Jerome and Isabel arrives on the grav-lift platform, dropping Jerome, who walks to the grav-lift. Meanwhile the UNSC forces in the area dismantle the UNSC bases set up around the grav-lift and evacuate from the area.

• Isabel: "As I'll ever be."

Jerome hovers upwards into the Enduring Conviction.

{Cinematic Cutscene}

Jerome fighting a Sangheili aboard the Enduring Conviction.

Three Sangheili Rangers are in the grav-lift chamber, deactivating the holotank. Light on the grav-lift suddenly goes bright and black, alerting them as Jerome suddenly attacks them with his handgun, firing a full magazine to drop the Sangheili's energy shields and kill it. One of Sangheili attacks Jerome with an Energy Sword, but the Spartan dodges it and punches the alien aside, causing a Sangheili to crash on the wall, knocking out its shields, killing it. Jerome fires two more shots from his handgun, dropping an already beaten energy shield, and draws his knife, latching himself on the back of the last Sangheili and stabbing it in its neck, killing it. Jerome then sheathes his knife on his waist.

• Isabel: "Whoa."
• Jerome-092: "Problem?"
• Isabel: "No... I've just never had Spartan ringside seats before."
• Jerome-092: "Let's get to work. Our entrance wasn't exactly subtle."

Jerome removes the chip from his helmet and places it into a holotable. Isabel appeared inside the Enduring Conviction's systems, looking for something.

• Isabel: "Okay, I just need to find their..."

Isabel finds the firing system and opens it.

• Isabel: "Got it."

Isabel locates the target and sees that the UNSC troops, bases, turret