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|[[MA5C Assault Rifle|Assault Rifle]], [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]], [[ | |[[MA5C Assault Rifle|Assault Rifle]], [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]], [[Type-50 particle beam rifle]], [[Brute Shot]], [[Carbine]], [[Frag Grenade]], [[Gravity Hammer]], [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun|Machine Gun Turret]], [[Magnum]], [[Needler]], [[Plasma Cannon]], [[Plasma Grenade]], [[Plasma Pistol]], [[Sniper Rifle]], [[Spiker]] | ||
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== Walkthrough == | == Walkthrough == | ||
=== ''Walk It Off'' (Mission Start) === | === ''Walk It Off'' (Mission Start) === | ||
The start of the level is very linear; you should have no difficulty following the trail. When the Phantom flies overhead, you should see a high rock on the right, just the right height to be jumped onto. Go there; it will be an excellent perch in the battle that is about to ensue. Unfortunately, on [[Legendary]], you have a pretty useless weapon set, so just use your pistol to fire upon the gold-armored Brute. As soon as the magazine is empty, get in motion. About five or six Grunts will show up from the left end of the log in pretty rapid succession. [[Headshot]] | The start of the level is very linear; you should have no difficulty following the trail. When the Phantom flies overhead, you should see a high rock on the right, just the right height to be jumped onto. Go there; it will be an excellent perch in the battle that is about to ensue. Unfortunately, on [[Legendary]], you have a pretty useless weapon set, so just use your pistol to fire upon the gold-armored Brute. As soon as the magazine is empty, get in motion. About five or six Grunts will show up from the left end of the log in pretty rapid succession. [[Headshot]] them—it should be easy, as they walk in a straight line—and finish off the Brute, assuming that the [[Marines]] haven't already taken care of him. | ||
When that group is down, find a Plasma Pistol to [[Dual-wielding|dual-wield]] with your Magnum, and move forward until you hear the sound of another inbound Phantom. Back up and take cover behind the log, and be quick about it, or the Phantom's cannons will mow you down. As soon as the Phantom departs, move forward and take out the [[pack]] | When that group is down, find a Plasma Pistol to [[Dual-wielding|dual-wield]] with your Magnum, and move forward until you hear the sound of another inbound Phantom. Back up and take cover behind the log, and be quick about it, or the Phantom's cannons will mow you down. As soon as the Phantom departs, move forward and take out the [[pack]]—the group of four or five Grunts led by a Brute. Take out the Brute first—it should be easy to [[Noob Combo]] him, as he is likely unaware of your presence. The Grunts will probably panic, but some may remain calm, so drop the Plasma Pistol and keep the Magnum ready. When the hostiles are all down, swap the pistol for a Brute Shot. | ||
Alternatively, you can try to stick the Phantom's door gunner as it drops off reinforcements. If you succeed, you will easily kill three or four Grunts and secure yourself a Plasma Cannon for later use. | Alternatively, you can try to stick the Phantom's door gunner as it drops off reinforcements. If you succeed, you will easily kill three or four Grunts and secure yourself a Plasma Cannon for later use. | ||
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The next encounter is not very far ahead. It takes the form of a large, non-linear basin. Inside are about fifteen Grunts (half of which are asleep), five Jackals with [[Kig-yar Point Defense Gauntlet|shields]], three Carbine-wielding Sniper Jackals, and five or six Brutes. This isn't an easy battle, but it is manageable. Before heading in, swap out your Assault Rifle for a Carbine. Then, quickly move downhill from tree to tree, [[Assassination|assassinating]] sleeping Grunts. Once you have finished that, wait for a small group of enemies to approach the group of [[Plasma Battery|Plasma Batteries]] on the far left side of the area. Carbine the batteries for a multi-kill. | The next encounter is not very far ahead. It takes the form of a large, non-linear basin. Inside are about fifteen Grunts (half of which are asleep), five Jackals with [[Kig-yar Point Defense Gauntlet|shields]], three Carbine-wielding Sniper Jackals, and five or six Brutes. This isn't an easy battle, but it is manageable. Before heading in, swap out your Assault Rifle for a Carbine. Then, quickly move downhill from tree to tree, [[Assassination|assassinating]] sleeping Grunts. Once you have finished that, wait for a small group of enemies to approach the group of [[Plasma Battery|Plasma Batteries]] on the far left side of the area. Carbine the batteries for a multi-kill. | ||
The three Snipers, being the longest-range foes, are your priority. One is quite close, on a rock one level down from the place where you entered the area—right below the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]]. In fact, the Arbiter may already have killed him. The two others are harder to find; they're hidden in the foliage on the ridge up at the top right side of the area. Pinpoint them by their shots, and then zoom in and Carbine- | The three Snipers, being the longest-range foes, are your priority. One is quite close, on a rock one level down from the place where you entered the area—right below the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]]. In fact, the Arbiter may already have killed him. The two others are harder to find; they're hidden in the foliage on the ridge up at the top right side of the area. Pinpoint them by their shots, and then zoom in and Carbine-spam—there is plenty of Carbine ammo in the area, so you need not worry about wasting it. | ||
Once all three are dead, it's time to head down onto the valley floor. Fight your way across the river, taking care to look both ways for enemies as you cross. If you have picked up a Bubble Shield by now, deploy it on one of the raised areas just across the river to establish a beachhead. Target the Brutes first, then the Needler-wielding Grunts, then the Jackals, and then the regular Grunts. With the Brutes, you may want to use the Brute Shot's melee to knock off their armor before you go for the head shot. By the time you've cleared the far bank of the river, you should have reduced the enemy forces to a single pack. Swap out the Brute Shot for a Needler and use it to kill the last Brute. Mop up the stragglers with Carbine fire. Restock on ammo again, and move on down the path. | Once all three are dead, it's time to head down onto the valley floor. Fight your way across the river, taking care to look both ways for enemies as you cross. If you have picked up a Bubble Shield by now, deploy it on one of the raised areas just across the river to establish a beachhead. Target the Brutes first, then the Needler-wielding Grunts, then the Jackals, and then the regular Grunts. With the Brutes, you may want to use the Brute Shot's melee to knock off their armor before you go for the head shot. By the time you've cleared the far bank of the river, you should have reduced the enemy forces to a single pack. Swap out the Brute Shot for a Needler and use it to kill the last Brute. Mop up the stragglers with Carbine fire. Restock on ammo again, and move on down the path. | ||
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Immediately after you exit the tunnel, there is a small area off to the left, where a dead Marine lies with a Battle Rifle and some grenades. Take them as needed, and then follow the path until you find yourself overlooking a large area by the river. To your right is a corpse with a large amount of frag grenades; lob them all into the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces below. When you've used them all up, jump down the ledge, and move to the left; you'll find another frag cache here. | Immediately after you exit the tunnel, there is a small area off to the left, where a dead Marine lies with a Battle Rifle and some grenades. Take them as needed, and then follow the path until you find yourself overlooking a large area by the river. To your right is a corpse with a large amount of frag grenades; lob them all into the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces below. When you've used them all up, jump down the ledge, and move to the left; you'll find another frag cache here. | ||
There are two packs in the valley when you arrive, but it's hard to say how many will retreat to the dam when the Phantom arrives. Usually, the Brutes fall back, but they are not your main concern. Across the stream are two Sniper Jackals armed with Beam | There are two packs in the valley when you arrive, but it's hard to say how many will retreat to the dam when the Phantom arrives. Usually, the Brutes fall back, but they are not your main concern. Across the stream are two Sniper Jackals armed with Beam Rifles—one-hit-kill weapons. Use extreme caution and terminate them from a distance. Once they're dead and the Phantom has left, you're free to begin the second and most difficult phase of this battle: attacking the dam. | ||
This part can be obscenely difficult on Legendary, not simply because of numbers (though you will be vastly outnumbered) nor because of firepower (although you will be vastly outgunned) but because you tend to get nasty checkpoints. There are two ways to get up onto the dam: just jumping straight up from below (nearly suicidal but not impossible) or walking up the left path (slower but safer). If you want to jump right up, then go ahead and do it. You should move a lot, throw grenades, drop Bubble Shields, and watch your back obsessively. If you instead choose the left path, then beware of the four Jackals (two normal and two wielding Carbines) on the path itself, as well as the lurking Carbine Jackal up on a ledge to the left. | This part can be obscenely difficult on Legendary, not simply because of numbers (though you will be vastly outnumbered) nor because of firepower (although you will be vastly outgunned) but because you tend to get nasty checkpoints. There are two ways to get up onto the dam: just jumping straight up from below (nearly suicidal but not impossible) or walking up the left path (slower but safer). If you want to jump right up, then go ahead and do it. You should move a lot, throw grenades, drop Bubble Shields, and watch your back obsessively. If you instead choose the left path, then beware of the four Jackals (two normal and two wielding Carbines) on the path itself, as well as the lurking Carbine Jackal up on a ledge to the left. | ||
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===Dangerous Method=== | ===Dangerous Method=== | ||
Look to the dam straight ahead of you, but step back a little. There are two Jackals with Beam Rifles across the way, and several armed with Carbines scattered around. Zoom in with your sniper rifle, and look at the right side, near the building on the right end of the dam. There should be a [[Brute Captain Major]] standing there. Take him out with one or two well-placed sniper rounds. | Look to the dam straight ahead of you, but step back a little. There are two Jackals with Beam Rifles across the way, and several armed with Carbines scattered around. Zoom in with your sniper rifle, and look at the right side, near the building on the right end of the dam. There should be a [[Brute Captain Major]] standing there. Take him out with one or two well-placed sniper rounds. Next—remembering that all of this happens quickly—look at the left end of the dam (as far left as you can see, where the building on the left end of the dam starts). There should be a [[Brute Captain Ultra]] standing there. Take him out the same way you did the major. Next, another [[Brute Captain Ultra]] will run past the one you just killed. Occasionally he will run past the one you are firing upon, giving you two kills for one shot (which is nice when you have no more than 24 rounds to work with). Reload now, even if you still have a round in the rifle. Once the two [[Brute Captain Ultra]]s are dead, a [[Brute Chieftain]] will run out from the same area the second Brute Captain Ultra ran out from. | ||
The Chieftain only has [[Invincibility]] activated about ten percent of the time, and it is possible to take him out as he runs across the dam. He will sometimes stop if you hit him a few times, just shy out of cover, and end up being an easy target, but since he is sprinting, your first shot will have to be a good one to stop him in his tracks. Either way, try to kill him before he activates | The Chieftain only has [[Invincibility]] activated about ten percent of the time, and it is possible to take him out as he runs across the dam. He will sometimes stop if you hit him a few times, just shy out of cover, and end up being an easy target, but since he is sprinting, your first shot will have to be a good one to stop him in his tracks. Either way, try to kill him before he activates Invincibility—it is a useful powerup to have while being attacked. Three to four sniper rounds are enough to take him down if you land all of them on his head or shoulders. It is critical to land a first good shot on his head or he will most likely escape you. If you do happen to miss, don't despair. Look at the building on the right end of the dam where he disappeared into. About one third of the time, he goes downstairs and emerges from the door at the base of the building on the right side of the dam. Here is your opportunity to finish him off, all without having to step out of cover. He may also move down to the building in front of you and just stand there. If he does, leave him until after the snipers are gone. | ||
:Note that you need not kill the Chieftain first. The Sniper Jackals are deadly accurate on Legendary, so they should be a priority. In any case, kill the Chieftain before descending. | :Note that you need not kill the Chieftain first. The Sniper Jackals are deadly accurate on Legendary, so they should be a priority. In any case, kill the Chieftain before descending. | ||