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{{Title|Ascension (''Halo Wars 2'' level)}} | {{Title|Ascension (''Halo Wars 2'' level)}} | ||
{{ | {{Status|Gameplay}} | ||
{{disambig header|the Halo Wars 2 campaign level|the Halo 2 multiplayer map|Ascension}} | {{disambig header|the Halo Wars 2 campaign level|the Halo 2 multiplayer map|Ascension}} | ||
{{Level infobox | {{Level infobox | ||
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==Leader powers== | ==Leader powers== | ||
*Restoration Drones I | *Restoration Drones I (Automatically upgraded) | ||
*Archer Missiles I | *Archer Missiles I | ||
*Battle Hardened I | *Battle Hardened I | ||
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==Strategies== | ==Strategies== | ||
====General==== | ====General==== | ||
*Try to split your forces to destroy every Foundry and Banished base to smooth the operation, but don't forget to capture the control towers and defend them as well. | *Try to split your forces to destroy every Foundry and Banished base to smooth the operation, but don't forget to capture the control towers ''and'' defend them as well. | ||
*Hornets can be used to scout ahead to measure the enemy's manpower. | *Hornets can be used to scout ahead to measure the enemy's manpower. | ||
*A second base can be constructed west of Control Tower | *A second base can be constructed west of Control Tower Alpha. This base can act as forward base to reinforce Control Tower Bravo. | ||
*Destroy the main Banished base, as this will eliminate all Banished resistance in the area. | *Destroy the main Banished base, as this will eliminate all Banished resistance in the area. | ||
**It is possible to clear all the Banished forces before capturing Control Points. If there are no Banished left in the area, the player will be able to complete the objective unopposed. | **It is possible to clear all the Banished forces ''before'' capturing Control Points. If there are no Banished left in the area, the player will be able to complete the objective unopposed. | ||
**Alternatively, keep a large force at Control Tower | **Alternatively, keep a large force at Control Tower Bravo to both intercept incoming Banished forces and maintain control over the tower. | ||
====Bonus and Optional Objectives==== | ====Bonus and Optional Objectives==== | ||
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**Bring a mixture of Hellbringers and Cyclops to counter both infantry and vehicles. | **Bring a mixture of Hellbringers and Cyclops to counter both infantry and vehicles. | ||
**Use the Archer Missiles leader power to destroy the base turrets during the assault. | **Use the Archer Missiles leader power to destroy the base turrets during the assault. | ||
*The hidden facility is located | *The hidden facility is located on a small island east of your base. Guarded by a small infantry force, it serves as the main source for the Banished's Power resource. | ||
*Do | *Do NOT destroy all the Foundries if you want to complete the bonus objectives for destroying vehicles using Hornets or Cyclopes. Destroy two Foundries, ''then'' leave your Hornets or Cyclopes near the third to destroy Wraiths as they leave the Foundry. | ||
*Keep Jerome's Wraith alive, as its superior firepower would help with earning 20 squad kills. If it is destroyed, you can find another Wraith to hijack. | |||
**Wraiths can ''only'' be built from a Foundry, so destroying all of the Foundries for one of the Optional Objectives would make it more difficult to earn 20 squad kills with a hijacked vehicle. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
===Concept art=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:HW2_Ascension_Concept_1.jpg|Early concept art for the level layout. | |||
File:HW2_Ascension_Concept_2.jpg|More finalised concept art for the level layout. | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{succession box | before = ''[[A New Enemy]]'' <br />| title = [[Halo Wars 2|''Halo Wars 2'' campaign levels]] | years = '''''Ascension''''' |after = ''[[One Three Zero]]''}} | {{succession box | before = ''[[A New Enemy]]'' <br />| title = [[Halo Wars 2|''Halo Wars 2'' campaign levels]] | years = '''''Ascension''''' |after = ''[[One Three Zero]]''}} | ||
{{Levels|HW2}} | {{Levels|HW2}} | ||
[[Category:Halo Wars 2 campaign]] | [[Category:Halo Wars 2 campaign]] | ||