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'''''Mission Briefing''''' | '''''Mission Briefing''''' | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "The | *'''Captain Cutter''': "The intelligence we captured at Decimus' base indicates the [[Banished]] are using something called, "The Cartographer." What can you tell us, Isabel? | ||
*'''Isabel''': "The Cartographer is the map of everything in The Ark; that means Atriox could use it to locate key systems and weapons on this installation." | *'''Isabel''': "The Cartographer is the map of everything in The Ark; that means Atriox could use it to locate key systems and weapons on this installation." | ||
*'''Anders''': "Isabel and I have been going the data over Decimus' base and we found a way into the Cartographer...but it's not going to be easy. The Cartographer's defenses make it almost impenetrable; the only way up to it is by a Forerunner elevator. If you can get access to the local Forerunner towers I can take control of the elevator and take us up. It's our only chance of getting inside." | *'''Anders''': "Isabel and I have been going the data over Decimus' base and we found a way into the Cartographer...but it's not going to be easy. The Cartographer's defenses make it almost impenetrable; the only way up to it is by a Forerunner elevator. If you can get access to the local Forerunner towers I can take control of the elevator and take us up. It's our only chance of getting inside." | ||
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'''Scouting Report''' | '''Scouting Report''' | ||
Hornets are on standby at the Spirit of Fire, ready to counter any enemy heavy armor. | Hornets are on standby at the ''Spirit of Fire'', ready to counter any enemy heavy armor. | ||
'''''{In-game cutscene}''''' | '''''{In-game cutscene}''''' | ||
''A Hornet flies by. Two Pelicans arrive on the beach | ''A Hornet flies by. Two Pelicans arrive on the beach while three Cyclopes are already on station. The Pelicans drop Warthogs and leave.'' | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "Okay, listen up, team. You've all been chosen for this mission because you've seen plenty of action." | *'''Jerome-092''': "Okay, listen up, team. You've all been chosen for this mission because you've seen plenty of action." | ||
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''Jerome leads the UNSC in scouting the area, and finds a destroyed Banished mining facility.'' | ''Jerome leads the UNSC in scouting the area, and finds a destroyed Banished mining facility.'' | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "Spirit of Fire, we've found destroyed Banished mining equipment. Do we have another team down here?" | *'''Jerome-092''': "''Spirit of Fire'', we've found destroyed Banished mining equipment. Do we have another team down here?" | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "Negative. It sounds like we have another party in the mix. Be careful, the enemy of our enemy is not necessarily our friend." | *'''Captain Cutter''': "Negative. It sounds like we have another party in the mix. Be careful, the enemy of our enemy is not necessarily our friend." | ||
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*'''Jerome-092''': "Agreed. But whatever happened here we still have a job to do. Let's keep moving." | *'''Jerome-092''': "Agreed. But whatever happened here we still have a job to do. Let's keep moving." | ||
''UNSC forces continue ahead until they reach the | ''UNSC forces continue ahead until they reach the light bridge. It is still operational, but Choppers start attacking them from the other side of the bridge.'' | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "Banished vehicles! Send in our Cyclopes!" | *'''Jerome-092''': "Banished vehicles! Send in our Cyclopes!" | ||
''The Cyclopes move and defeat the Choppers, but the bridge is deactivated.'' | ''The Cyclopes move and defeat the Choppers, but the bridge is deactivated.'' | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "Wait here, I'll see if I can find a way around to get that | *'''Jerome-092''': "Wait here, I'll see if I can find a way around to get that light bridge back online." | ||
''Jerome then leaps to the upper cliff and kills Banished troops watching them until he reaches the other side of the bridge | ''Jerome then leaps to the upper cliff and kills Banished troops watching them until he reaches the other side of the bridge where a Wraith is guarding it. Jerome decides to hijack it.'' | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "Mind if I take this?" | *'''Jerome-092''': "Mind if I take this?" | ||
''After hijacking the Wraith, some Banished squads attack Jerome. He clears them out.'' | ''After hijacking the Wraith, some Banished squads attack Jerome. He clears them out.'' | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "I'm across. Activating the | *'''Jerome-092''': "I'm across. Activating the light bridge now." | ||
''Once the bridge is activated, the Warthogs and Cyclopes pass the bridge and the barrier ahead of Jerome is deactivated.'' | ''Once the bridge is activated, the Warthogs and Cyclopes pass the bridge and the barrier ahead of Jerome is deactivated.'' | ||
*'''Banished''': "Take | *'''Banished''': "Take the humans down! Your bones will make a fine ornaments!" | ||
''The UNSC defeats them and destroys two of their Augmented Excavators. They continue ahead until they see the Banished being routed by a swarm of Sentinels.'' | ''The UNSC defeats them and destroys two of their Augmented Excavators. They continue ahead until they see the Banished being routed by a swarm of Sentinels.'' | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "Spirit of Fire, we've found out who's been attacking the Banished mining operations here." | *'''Jerome-092''': "''Spirit of Fire'', we've found out who's been attacking the Banished mining operations here." | ||
*'''Isabel''': "Looks like the Ark will only tolerate so much abuse before launching Sentinels to defend itself. This has be related to the Banished using the Cartographer..." | *'''Isabel''': "Looks like the Ark will only tolerate so much abuse before launching Sentinels to defend itself. This has be related to the Banished using the Cartographer..." | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "Jerome, I've marked a location for a base drop just ahead." | *'''Captain Cutter''': "Jerome, I've marked a location for a base drop just ahead." | ||
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*'''Anders''': "To open it up, I need you to capture three Forerunner Control Towers near the elevator. I'm sending them on your map now." | *'''Anders''': "To open it up, I need you to capture three Forerunner Control Towers near the elevator. I'm sending them on your map now." | ||
''The UNSC advances to the second Tower | ''The UNSC advances to the second Tower which is guarded by Banished Wraiths.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "Capturing these towers will get me access to elevator controls." | *'''Anders''': "Capturing these towers will get me access to elevator controls." | ||
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''The UNSC destroys the production facility, making it available as a 1-slot minibase.'' | ''The UNSC destroys the production facility, making it available as a 1-slot minibase.'' | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "Good work, Spartan. Each Foundry you destroyed diminishes the number of | *'''Captain Cutter''': "Good work, Spartan. Each Foundry you destroyed diminishes the number of Wraiths you'll face in the field." | ||
''After assembling forces, Jerome leads the UNSC and advances to capture each of the Forerunner Control Towers while also searching for another Foundry. The UNSC then finds another Foundry and destroys it.'' | ''After assembling forces, Jerome leads the UNSC and advances to capture each of the Forerunner Control Towers while also searching for another Foundry. The UNSC then finds another Foundry and destroys it.'' | ||
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*'''Jerome-092''': "We've taken one of the Control Towers. Let's make sure it stays ours while we take the others." | *'''Jerome-092''': "We've taken one of the Control Towers. Let's make sure it stays ours while we take the others." | ||
''Spirit of Fire's defense capabilities come online.'' | ''''Spirit of Fire's'' defense capabilities come online.'' | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "Jerome, Isabel's brought the Spirit of Fire's defenses capabilities online." | *'''Captain Cutter''': "Jerome, Isabel's brought the ''Spirit of Fire's'' defenses capabilities online." | ||
''The progress starts, but it is still slow as the UNSC tries to capture more of the Control Towers. The Banished also fight to capture them.'' | ''The progress starts, but it is still slow as the UNSC tries to capture more of the Control Towers. The Banished also fight to capture them.'' | ||
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*'''Captain Cutter''': "Good work, team. We've got a clear route to the Cartographer now." | *'''Captain Cutter''': "Good work, team. We've got a clear route to the Cartographer now." | ||
''or if player succeeded in destroying all the Foundry.'' | ''or if player succeeded in destroying all the Foundry's.'' | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "Good work, team. We've got a clear route to the Cartographer now and you hurt the Banished's Wraith production at the same time.'' | *'''Captain Cutter''': "Good work, team. We've got a clear route to the Cartographer now and you hurt the Banished's Wraith production at the same time.'' | ||
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===Strategies=== | ===Strategies=== | ||
*Try to split your forces to destroy every | *Try to split your forces to destroy every Foundry and Banished base to smooth the operation, but don't forget to capture the control points 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. | ||
*Destroy the main Banished base, this will eliminate all Banished resistance in the area. | *Destroy the main Banished base, this will eliminate all Banished resistance in the area. | ||