Scattered/Switchback

Switchback is the fifth chapter of Spartan Ops ' sixth episode, Scattered.

Transcript
{Cutscene}

Crimson’s Phantom flies over the canyon where the Harvester is located.


 * Spartan Jared Miller: “Crimson is inbound on Switchback’s position, Commander. Looks disabled, but can’t confirm.”


 * Commander Sarah Palmer: “Dalton, a little air support, please?”


 * Spartan Robert Dalton: “You got it, Commander.”

''A wing of Broadsword fighters swoops down into the canyon and proceed to bomb the area. At the same time, Crimson’s Phantom lands.''

{Gameplay}

Crimson are engaged by Promethean forces.


 * Palmer: “Miller, any luck reaching Switchback Leader?”


 * Miller: “I’ve got a lock on their IFFs. They’re near the Harvester but there’s no movement and no radio contact.”


 * Palmer: “Crimson, track those IFFs. Either bring Switchback back home, or collect the heads of the Covies responsible!”

When the first IFF tag is found:


 * Miller: “It’s a Switchback tag.”


 * Palmer: “But there’s no one here. No record.  Not even a body...”

When the second IFF tag is found:


 * Miller: “Checks out. Switchback.  Again, nothing.”

When the third IFF tag is found:


 * Palmer: “Ok, this is weird. Keep looking, Crimson.”

When the fourth IFF tag is found:


 * Miller: “That’s the last one, Commander.”


 * Palmer: “We have four blank IFFs and zero bodies. What am I not understanding, Miller?  Crimson, keep an eye out for any other signs of Switchback, and make sure the Covenant don’t reactivate the Harvester.”

Crimson battles their way to the Harvester.


 * Miller: “The only way to disable this thing for sure is to get inside.”


 * Palmer: “Let’s invite the Covies out to play. Just need something big and explosive to get their attention.”

Once all the Prometheans are destroyed:


 * Miller: “If we blow a few of these computers, we should get their attention. Marking one.”


 * Palmer: “That’ll do. Crimson, light it up!”

Crimson destroys the target computer.


 * Miller: “Harvester’s opening. Ya got their attention all right.”


 * Palmer: “Prepare a welcoming party, Crimson.”

''Covenant troops pour out of the Harvester. Crimson engages and defeats them all, then boards the Harvester.''


 * Palmer: “Neutralize all targets.”

Once all Covenant inside the Harvester are cleared out:


 * Palmer: “Miller, where’s the control center?”


 * Miller: “Right over there. The Harvester is down, but it won’t take much to get it back in working order.”


 * Palmer: “Make sure it can’t be brought back to life, Crimson.”

Crimson destroys the designated targets in the control room.


 * Palmer: “Enthusiasm, Crimson. I like it.  Fall out.  Murphy, prep for pick up.”


 * Murphy: “You got it, Commander.”

Prometheans teleport in and engage Crimson.


 * Miller: “A few Prometheans late to the party.”


 * Palmer: “Nothing Crimson can’t handle.”

Crimson defeats the Prometheans and move back outside, where more Prometheans are waiting.


 * Palmer: “Mop up the last of them.”

Once all the Prometheans are destroyed:


 * Miller: “Murphy, Crimson’s ready for pick up.”


 * Murphy: “On station and ready to fly.”


 * Palmer: “Crimson, get to the LZ. We’ll figure out this Switchback thing once you’re home.”

Crimson boards Murphy’s Phantom.

{Cutscene}

Crimson’s Phantom takes off.


 * Miller: “Harvester’s offline for good, Commander.”


 * Palmer: “Good to hear. Still, what the hell happened to Switchback?  We’re missing something.”

End of chapter.