The Covenant (level)/Walkthrough: Difference between revisions

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The recommended active [[Halo 3 skulls|skulls]] for this mission are Tough Luck, Fog, Famine, Tilt, Thunderstorm, and Mythic. Those wishing to maximize points should activate the Tough Luck skull, which is only a slight inconvenience; and Famine, which makes the third tower much more difficult, but is worth the modifier. You should always go through this level at least twice before considering to activate the Fog skull—the opening battle and indoor firefights could be irritating, since it is fairly easy for enemies to flank you. Thunderstorm is a good choice for skilled players—it may slow your progress with the number of promoted opponents, but the additional points are a more-than-reasonable compensation. Tilt is normally an irritation during head-on battles, but if you use [[Plasma Pistol]]s or [[Needler]]s against [[Brutes]], and [[Beam Rifle]]s against the first two [[Brute Chieftain]]s, you'll barely notice that the skull is active. For Mythic, you'll need more ammo to take out enemies like the Brutes, but the score is doubled to compensate. Remember this: when Mythic is activated, it doesn't protect them from headshot kills. In addition, Mythic will strengthen the Arbiter's health and shield. If you don't want it to be too hard, either activate Famine ''or'' Mythic, not both.

|colspan=1| [[M6G Magnum]]

|colspan=1|[[Beam Rifle|Beam Rifle

|colspan=1| 2 [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade]]

|colspan=1| 2 [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade]]

|colspan=1| 2 [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade]]

Take out the two Brute bodyguards with your Battle Rifle, and then head to the cliff wall to the far right. Carefully climb the slope, and choose a spot in which you can get a full view of the War Chieftain. Eliminate him with your Spartan Laser. If he has yet to notice you, score a shot to his head without difficulty. If he is aware of your presence, you'll generally have to dodge incoming Fuel Rods as you aim and charge up the laser beam. It is vital that you have at least one remaining shot. Keep a close eye on the [[Anti-Air Wraith]]—you'll have to immediately duck back into cover if it fires.

[[File:John 117 Master Chief Petty Officer.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Make sure the Marine riding shotgun wields the Spartan Laser.]]

As you push forward towards the bottom of the slope ahead, [[Type-32 Ghost]]s will move in to attack. Again, reverse and let your passenger with the Spartan Laser skewer them. When the path splits in two, take the route to your left. Park at the spot where the two paths meet, and let your Marine have a clear shot at the Shade emplacement. Drive up and let your turret operator mow down the infantry. They should also be easy work for the Marine wielding the Fuel Rod Gun.

As you reach the high pass above the entrance to the Forerunner building, you will encounter two Grunts. One on a Ghost, another is on foot. Neutralize them both without moving any further along the path. This is a battle in which you'll ''really'' begin to appreciate the help that your passenger provides. The [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraith]] below and to your left will bombard your position with its main cannon as soon as it notices your arrival. Carefully drive off the edge, and give your passenger a clear shot at the Wraith. Keep in mind that landing your Warthog upside down could end in it being blown up. A few direct hits should destroy the tank, but having the luxury of being able to sit there and watch your allies do all the work is a rare opportunity—you'll have to drive fast and precisely to dodge incoming mortars, but still give your passenger a clear view of the Wraith.

Jump ''past'' the elevator and into the room containing the [[Terminal/Halo 3|Terminal]]. Collect more Carbine ammo and access the Terminal—remember, [[Terminal/Halo 3|it isn't fully accessed until the screen turns red]]. Get on the elevator, and ride up.

Guarding the control console will be several Brutes and a Chieftain wielding a [[Gravity Hammer]]. Sounds hazardous, but you'd be well equipped for the situation. Take cover behind the transparent barrier and snipe the first few Brutes who rush in the attack. If you're not confident in your sniper skills, shoot their bodies before finishing them off with the Carbine.

This is the part where you can [[glitch]] out of the level and take a little [[vacation]]. Get into a Ghost, and using the boost, fly on top of the tower, using the destroyed Shade turret as a starting point. Once there, jump up onto the next part of the tower, and then [[Explosive Jumping|Explosive Jump]] onto the yellowish part and keep walking up until you are forced off of it—it's okay, you're supposed to fall off. When you do, walk to your right until you can successfully walk up the mountain; from there, walk up the cliff until you are at the invisible barrier. Walk left to a corner, where you will see blurry images; go down that corner and the game should freeze and say "Loading..."

[[File:Flying Hornet Laser FuelRod.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Two Marines on the Hornet; one with a Spartan Laser, and one with a Fuel Rod Gun.]]

The following battle is similar to that in the first tower. Pull out your Beam Rifle as your short elevator journey has finished, then land three headshots on the War Chieftain to eliminate him. This one carries a [[Plasma Cannon]] turret, so it may be a little more difficult to get  a clear shot without much disturbance. Stay behind the transparent barrier, and wait patiently as each [[Brute Stalker]] moves into the open. In this light, they're actually quite easy to see, so pick them off with your Beam Rifle.

Make sure you grab two [[Mauler]]s to [[dual wield]] at the weapons dispenser before you deactivate the shield barrier. A cutscene will play, as large, damaged chunks of the [[Flood]]-infected ''[[High Charity]]'' will crash through the window, releasing [[Flood Combat Form|Combat]] and [[Pod infector|Infection Forms]].

If you performed the Two Arbiters Glitch, get in the Warthog and get the two Arbiters to ride in the Warthog. You can get to the Hornets without killing any enemies; all of the enemies will be instantly killed. The only real threat will be the Wraith plasma cannon; it will usually drain or badly damage your shield.

Here you will be faced with a choice. You can either stay in your Scorpion (or chosen vehicle) or get out and commandeer or ride one of the Hornets. Two [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarab Tank]]s will drop out of the sky, shortly followed by two Ghosts as support, so you'll be forced to decide quickly.

When the cutscene ends, aim for the two Combat Forms that leap out from above—remember to aim for the Infection Form in their chests to take them down quickly. Proceed across the energy bridge and engage the Flood. Infection Forms will swarm the area, so if you have an Assault Rifle, dual-wielded [[Plasma Rifle]]s, or other rapid-firing weapons, let the Arbiter draw their fire and attention for the moment and proceed to kill as many as you can. Switch back to a powerful, accurate weapon and engage the Flood, aiming for the Infection Forms in their chest, and make sure to keep on the lookout for mobile [[Infection Forms]] reviving dead Combat Forms. Proceed through the door and into the small chamber, where another [[Cortana Moment]] will occur.

[[Sentinels]] will appear at the midway mark and take down a large chunk of the Flood forces here, though you'll have to take down any Flood that leap past them towards you. On Legendary, the usual Needler wielding Flood Human Combat Form will be replaced with an Elite Combat Form carrying the Energy Sword. This is your number one priority as one blow is strong enough to overpower the Arbiter's shield and kill him. Once you clean up here, proceed through the chamber and onto the last area. Flood Pure Forms are here, so stay close to the Arbiter and concentrate your fire on the mouth area. Afterward, run back up to the elevator and go past it to an elevator shaft.

If you're so inclined, you can grab the [[IWHBYD Skull]] at this point, but just remember to ''carry it with you into the elevator shaft!''

Jump down the shaft, and the level ends with a cutscene.

==Cooperative Walkthrough (Including [[Terminal/Halo 3|Terminal]] locations)==

[[John-117|Master Chief]] should switch to his Battle Rifle, and headshot some Grunts, while the Arbiter uses his Beam Rifle to snipe some Brutes. Take down the first flank, and move on. Chief, it's a good idea to Spartan Laser those turrets, while Arbiter does some more sniping on the bigger guys. When the Chief's done with the Laser, he should give it to Stacker, who loves it. There should be a new one by the crashed Pelican. Waste the other enemies, and the Chief should [[How to Pilot an AA Wraith|hijack the Anti-Air Wraith]] while the Arbiter drives the Warthog that Hocus drops off. Give the dead Brute's Fuel Rod Gun to a Marine.

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