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{{Title|Ascension}} | {{Title|Ascension (''Halo Wars 2'' level)}} | ||
{{ | {{Status|Gameplay}} | ||
{{ | {{disambig header|the Halo Wars 2 campaign level|the Halo 2 multiplayer map|Ascension}} | ||
{{Level infobox | {{Level infobox | ||
|pagegamelabel=HW2 | |||
|prev = [[A New Enemy]] | |prev = [[A New Enemy]] | ||
|next = [[One Three Zero]] | |next = [[One Three Zero]] | ||
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|name = '''''Ascension''''' | |name = '''''Ascension''''' | ||
|image = [[File:HW2-Jerome vs Wraith.jpg|300px]] | |image = [[File:HW2-Jerome vs Wraith.jpg|300px]] | ||
|player = | |player = [[James Cutter]] | ||
|date = [[2559|March 28, | |date = [[2559|March 28, 2559]] | ||
|place = [[Installation 00]] | |place = [[Installation 00]] | ||
|objective= | |objective= | ||
*Gain access to the Cartographer | |||
*Reactivate the lightbridge | |||
*Hijack the Wraith | |||
*Clear the area of Banished troops | |||
*Establish a forward base | |||
*Build a Supply Pad and Generator (2) | |||
*Build an Airpad | |||
*Capture the Control Towers (3) | |||
*Secure the elevator entrance | |||
;Optional: | |||
*Destroy the Banished base | |||
*Destroy the hidden facility (4) | |||
*Destroy the Banished's vehicle Foundries (3) | |||
;Bonus: | |||
*Kill squads with a hijacked vehicle (20) | |||
*Destroy vehicles with a Cyclops (20) | |||
*Destroy vehicles using Hornets (20) | |||
*User the Archer Missile leader power (3) | |||
}} | }} | ||
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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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*'''Captain Cutter''': "It looks like that was the last drop for now, but they'll be back. Remember you can build Hornets at your Airpad to replace any you've lost. Now start pushing on capture those Control Towers while the enemy is regrouping." | *'''Captain Cutter''': "It looks like that was the last drop for now, but they'll be back. Remember you can build Hornets at your Airpad to replace any you've lost. Now start pushing on capture those Control Towers while the enemy is regrouping." | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "Understood, sir. Let's take those towers, troops." | *'''Jerome-092''': "Understood, sir. Let's take those towers, troops." | ||
''A Hornet spots the hidden Banished facility on a small island in the east.'' | |||
*'''Isabel''': "Well, well. What do we have here?" | |||
*'''Jerome-092''': "Looks like they were trying to keep this facility hush-hush. Let's make a mess of it." | |||
''The UNSC spots where the Banished are manufacturing their Wraiths as the Hornets scout ahead while assembling forces.'' | ''The UNSC spots where the Banished are manufacturing their Wraiths as the Hornets scout ahead while assembling forces.'' | ||
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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.'' | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "That's another Foundry out of action." | *'''Jerome-092''': "That's another Foundry out of action." | ||
''The UNSC finds the last Foundry and destroys it.'' | |||
*'''Isabel''': "Yes! That was the last one. That'll put in serious dent in Wraith production." | |||
''The UNSC captures one of the Control Towers.'' | ''The UNSC captures one of the Control Towers.'' | ||
*'''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 | ''The ''Spirit of Fire's'' defensive capabilities come online.'' | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "Jerome, Isabel's brought the Spirit of Fire's | *'''Captain Cutter''': "Jerome, Isabel's brought the ''Spirit of Fire's'' defensive 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.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "Jerome, I'm starting to make a progress on the elevator, but if you captured the other control towers. I'd be able to work faster." | *'''Anders''': "Jerome, I'm starting to make a progress on the elevator, but if you captured the other control towers. I'd be able to work faster." | ||
''UNSC and Banished forces fight for the control towers.'' | ''UNSC and Banished forces fight for the control towers.'' | ||
''If the UNSC captures Control Tower A.'' | ''If the UNSC captures Control Tower A.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "We've | *'''Anders''': "We've captured Control Tower A!" | ||
''If the UNSC captures Control Tower B.'' | ''If the UNSC captures Control Tower B.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "We've | *'''Anders''': "We've captured Control Tower B!" | ||
''If the UNSC captures Control Tower C.'' | ''If the UNSC captures Control Tower C.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "We've | *'''Anders''': "We've captured Control Tower C!" | ||
''If Banished captures Control Tower A.'' | ''If Banished captures Control Tower A.'' | ||
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*'''Anders''': "The enemy has captured Control Tower C!" | *'''Anders''': "The enemy has captured Control Tower C!" | ||
''When the UNSC reaches 1500 | ''When the UNSC reaches 1500 out of 3000 points.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "Keep going, we're halfway there!" | *'''Anders''': "Keep going, we're halfway there!" | ||
''When the UNSC reaches 2400 | ''When the Banished reaches 1500 out of 3000 points.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "I'm losing control, Jerome! We need to stop the Banished from holding those Towers!" | |||
''If the UNSC and Banished reaches the same number of points:'' | |||
*'''Anders''': "We're tied! There's still everything to fight for!" | |||
''When the UNSC reaches 2400 out of 3000 points.'' | |||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "We're almost there, team. Stay strong." | *'''Captain Cutter''': "We're almost there, team. Stay strong." | ||
''When the Banished reaches 2400 out of 3000 points.'' | |||
*'''Cutter''': "We're close to losing to the enemy, pick it up!" | |||
''The UNSC continue to defend the Control Towers while the Banished keep trying to retake them from UNSC.'' | ''The UNSC continue to defend the Control Towers while the Banished keep trying to retake them from UNSC.'' | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "Just hold on a little longer, we're nearly there." | *'''Captain Cutter''': "Just hold on a little longer, we're nearly there." | ||
''When the UNSC reaches 2700 | ''When the UNSC reaches 2700 out of 3000 points.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "We're close to winning the battle!" | *'''Anders''': "We're close to winning the battle!" | ||
''The point reaches 3000 for UNSC and the | ''When the Banished reaches 2700 out of 3000 points.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "We're close to losing the battle!" | |||
''The point reaches 3000 for UNSC and the elevator is unlocked.'' | |||
*'''Anders''': "That's it! I've unlocked the elevator!" | *'''Anders''': "That's it! I've unlocked the elevator!" | ||
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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." | ||
'' | ''Alternatively, if the player succeeded in destroying all the Foundries:'' | ||
*'''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." | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "Feels good to have a win, sir." | *'''Jerome-092''': "Feels good to have a win, sir." | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "It may a bit early for celebrations, Jerome. Let's wait until we find out what Atriox has been planning at the Cartographer." | *'''Captain Cutter''': "It may a bit early for celebrations, Jerome. Let's wait until we find out what Atriox has been planning at the Cartographer." | ||
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'''''Level ends''''' | '''''Level ends''''' | ||
==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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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The [[Halo Wars 2 skulls#Paintball|Paintball skull]] is awarded after destroying the Banished base in the northwest. The [[Halo Wars 2 skulls#Pain Train|Pain Train skull]] is awarded after destroying the hidden facility in the east. | |||
*The contest for the points will not trigger until the player captures their first Control Tower. | |||
==Strategies== | |||
====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. | |||
*Hornets can be used to scout ahead to measure the enemy's manpower. | |||
*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. | |||
**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 Bravo to both intercept incoming Banished forces and maintain control over the tower. | |||
=== | ====Bonus and Optional Objectives==== | ||
* | *The Banished's base at the north is heavily fortified. | ||
* | **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. | |||
*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 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}} | ||
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