Phoenix Logs/Multiplayer Maps/Highway


 * A remote transport route bisects the crystalline wilderness.


 * "I watched as my scattered recon team were swiftly picked off one by one by
 * the two Elite Ranger patrols. They must have been watching all along, waiting
 * for us to split up as we scouted the area for power nodes. The Elites had the
 * element of surprise, the numbers and the high ground.


 * My only advantage was that they hadn’t spotted me yet, but as soon as I took
 * a shot, they'd be able to pinpoint my position. I checked my ammo—six bullets
 * for four Elites. Our Pelican pick up wasn't scheduled for another hour, and I could
 * follow the Elite's movements from the glints of light bouncing off their carbines
 * as they reflected the crystals lining the platform. If I didn't act now, they'd have
 * me pinned.


 * I reprogrammed my spotter drone to patrol three points on the map and sent it
 * off. As soon as it broke cover, I engaged my cloaking technology and made for
 * the opposite direction. One of the Elites bellowed something and their carbine
 * rounds pinged off the Forerunner structures as they tried to shoot the drone.
 * While they were distracted I made a dash for the nearest teleporter and jumped
 * in. I was lucky, and I appeared above them at a blind spot. I aimed and fired.
 * Even before the Elite hit the ground I had already entered the teleporter and
 * back where I started.


 * By now, the Elites had figured out where my shot came from, taken cover and
 * were searching for me, but now I was behind them. I aimed and took out
 * another of them and they yelled in surprise. I ducked back into cover and
 * waited. My drone was now reaching the final point of its patrol and as it floated
 * past the spooked Elites, they overreacted and blasted it out of the sky.


 * Taking advantage of their panic, I fired off a wild shot to ricochet off some
 * crystals and jumped back through the teleporter as they swung round in the
 * direction of the ricochet. I was back above them again. They were shouting
 * something angrily at each other, and I saw one gesturing towards the
 * teleporter. I took another shot and one of the Elites fell back. The last Elite
 * finally spotted me, but it was too late. He didn't even get a chance to raise his
 * gun.


 * As I collected my team's tags, I checked my rifle. One bullet left. I figure I'll save it
 * for the next Elite."


 * Report pvt. G. R. Scott, sniper detail