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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
[[File:HW2 Firebase Cartographer.png|thumb|250px | [[File:HW2 Firebase Cartographer.png|thumb|250px|The starting firebase.]] | ||
'''SOUTH SPIRE / THE CARTOGRAPHER''' | '''SOUTH SPIRE / THE CARTOGRAPHER''' | ||
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*'''Anders''': "Oh, great. That's our way in." | *'''Anders''': "Oh, great. That's our way in." | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "''Spirit of Fire'' Actual, we've got a problem. The route through to the Map Room is blocked by some kind of energy shield." | *'''Jerome-092''': "''Spirit of Fire'' Actual, we've got a problem. The route through to the Map Room is blocked by some kind of energy shield." | ||
[[File:HW2 TheCartographer BaseAttack.jpg|thumb|250px | [[File:HW2 TheCartographer BaseAttack.jpg|thumb|250px|The Banished mass to attack the UNSC base.]] | ||
''A Pelican arrives, dropping the Garage for construction on the Combat Station.'' | ''A Pelican arrives, dropping the Garage for construction on the Combat Station.'' | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "Can you open it, Professor?" | *'''Captain Cutter''': "Can you open it, Professor?" | ||
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*'''Anders''': "That's the Conduit for the energy shields, but the Banished have locked it down. As much as I'd like a more scientific solution, I think you're just going to have to destroy it to force it to shut down." | *'''Anders''': "That's the Conduit for the energy shields, but the Banished have locked it down. As much as I'd like a more scientific solution, I think you're just going to have to destroy it to force it to shut down." | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "Only one way to find out. Weapons free, team. Target that conduit." | *'''Jerome-092''': "Only one way to find out. Weapons free, team. Target that conduit." | ||
[[File:HW2 TheCartographer Conduit.jpg|thumb|250px | [[File:HW2 TheCartographer Conduit.jpg|thumb|250px|The Conduit.]] | ||
''After clearing the Conduit from the Banished, the UNSC forces start open fire on the Conduit but when the Conduit's health reaches 75% the shield rises and the UNSC forces heard something.'' | ''After clearing the Conduit from the Banished, the UNSC forces start open fire on the Conduit but when the Conduit's health reaches 75% the shield rises and the UNSC forces heard something.'' | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "Did you feel that, Professor?" | *'''Jerome-092''': "Did you feel that, Professor?" | ||
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''Soon, another EMP MAC is fired into the Conduit, disabling the defenses and the Sentinels dispersed once more and the UNSC finally shut it down.'' | ''Soon, another EMP MAC is fired into the Conduit, disabling the defenses and the Sentinels dispersed once more and the UNSC finally shut it down.'' | ||
[[File:HW2 TheCartographer MapCentre.jpg|thumb|250px | [[File:HW2 TheCartographer MapCentre.jpg|thumb|250px|The central region of the map.]] | ||
'''''{In-game Cutscene}''''' | '''''{In-game Cutscene}''''' | ||
*'''Jerome-092''': "That did it, we've opened the energy shield to the central chamber. Professor, what happens now?" | *'''Jerome-092''': "That did it, we've opened the energy shield to the central chamber. Professor, what happens now?" | ||
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''The second barrier is disabled once UNSC destroys the West Conduit.'' | ''The second barrier is disabled once UNSC destroys the West Conduit.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "We're nearly there, Jerome. One more and we'll be through the shield!" | *'''Anders''': "We're nearly there, Jerome. One more and we'll be through the shield!" | ||
[[File:HW2 TheCartographer BanishedBase.jpg|thumb|250px | [[File:HW2 TheCartographer BanishedBase.jpg|thumb|250px|The Banished base.]] | ||
''The UNSC start assembling forces again and this time they have to go through Banished base to reach the North Conduit but they lack the manpower to breach it.'' | ''The UNSC start assembling forces again and this time they have to go through Banished base to reach the North Conduit but they lack the manpower to breach it.'' | ||
*'''Captain Cutter''': "You're going to need more support, Jerome. I've managed to free up a few more fresh recruits for you." | *'''Captain Cutter''': "You're going to need more support, Jerome. I've managed to free up a few more fresh recruits for you." | ||
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==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
The level layout for The Cartographer was primarily done by [[343 Industries]] concept artist [[:Category:Images by Ben Nicholas|Ben Nicholas]], who worked on the level layout and gameplay flow.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ORy2w|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo Wars 2 Cartographer|D=28|M=03|Y=2022}} The level environment art was handled by [[Creative Assembly]] environment artist Gaëtan Perrot.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/yqN1J|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo Wars 2 - The Cartographer|D=28|M=03|Y=2022}} | The level layout for The Cartographer was primarily done by [[343 Industries]] concept artist [[:Category:Images by Ben Nicholas|Ben Nicholas]], who worked on the level layout and gameplay flow.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ORy2w|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo Wars 2 Cartographer|D=28|M=03|Y=2022}} The level environment art was handled by [[Creative Assembly]] environment artist [[:Category:Images by Gaëtan Perrot|Gaëtan Perrot]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/yqN1J|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo Wars 2 - The Cartographer|D=28|M=03|Y=2022}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The [[Halo Wars 2 skulls#Emperor|Emperor skull]] is awarded for destroying both minibases in the central chamber. | *The [[Halo Wars 2 skulls#Emperor|Emperor skull]] is awarded for destroying both minibases in the central chamber. | ||
*This is the only level in which the MAC blast EMP leader power can be used. The EMP MAC only becomes available when the Sentinels are swarming the Conduits. It cannot be used in other cases. | *This is the only level in which the MAC blast EMP leader power can be used. The EMP MAC only becomes available when the Sentinels are swarming the Conduits. It cannot be used in other cases. | ||
**Should it be available and the player is using it to engage the Banished, it would not deal any damage to either Banished Units and Structures, as it was designed only to hit the Conduits. | |||
*Strangely, the [[Protector Sentinel (Installation 00)|Protector Sentinels]] will fire on the Sentinel Swarm. | *Strangely, the [[Protector Sentinel (Installation 00)|Protector Sentinels]] will fire on the Sentinel Swarm. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HW2 TheCartographer ConceptLayout 1.jpg|A concept overview of the map's layout. | File:HW2 TheCartographer ConceptLayout 1.jpg|A concept overview of the map's layout. | ||
File:HW2_TheCartographer_ConceptLayout_2.jpg|A top-down view of the level. | File:HW2_TheCartographer_ConceptLayout_2.jpg|A top-down view of the level. | ||
File:HW2_TheCartographer_Overview.jpg|An overview of the map. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||