Editing Mission 14: Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter

{{Title|Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Level infobox

|pagegamelabel=HSA
|prev=''[[Mission 13: Assault on the Supply Lines|Assault on the Supply Lines]]''
|concurrent=''[[Operation C: Monolith]]''
|next=''[[Mission 15: Superstructure Stand-off|Superstructure Stand-off]]''
|name= Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter
|image=[[File:Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter.png|300px]]
|game=''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
|player=[[Player_character#Top-Down_Shooter|Spartan Davis]]
|date=[[2554]] {{C|actual events}}<br>
[[2557#December|December 2557]] {{C|simulation}}{{Ref/Note|[[Roland]] was activated on December 5, 2557. The events of ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' also takes place during 2557, as shown by the introductory cutscene of ''Operation A: Orphic Spear''. Being a sequel to ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' it is implied (although not confirmed) that the present day events of ''Spartan Strike'' take place after those of ''Spartan Assault''.}}
|place=[[X50]]
|objective=Escort all snipers into position and infiltrate the Covenant base. 
|hsa-1=85,000
|hsa-2=65,000
|hsa-3=40,000
}}

'''Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter''' is the fourteenth mission of ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.

==Introduction==
[[Merg Vol's Covenant|Covenant]] forces established a mile wide defense perimeter around the [[Forerunner]] structure. To protect the technicians, [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] command had deployed snipers among the marines reinforcements. They would provide suppressing fire from the higher ground around the structure. However, the area they were deploying to was swarming with [[Stealth Sangheili|stealth]] [[Sangheili]].

[[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Edward Davis|Davis]] escorted several sniper teams to their locations and cleared the area of any distractors in the process. Without his support, the sniper squads wouldn't have had a chance to make it safely to their assignments.

==Objectives==
===Escort the first sniper into position===
[[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Edward Davis]] and three [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] snipers are standing in a small valley leading into a large clearing. As the four progress, they encounter two [[Stealth Sangheili]] and succeed in killing them. As they proceed, the group finds a parked [[Type-52 Phantom]], guarded by several [[Unggoy Minor]]s. Davis and the snipers quickly eliminate them. As they pass the Phantom, a cliff is visible nearby. The first sniper takes position at the cliff and begins to fire at enemies down below.

===Escort the second sniper into position===
After passing the Phantom, Davis and the snipers engage in a small firefight against two [[Sangheili Minor]]s and several more Unggoy. Eventually, Davis and the snipers kill their opponents. The three continue through a small valley and discover two [[Kig-Yar Minor]]s on patrol. The Spartan quickly takes out the Jackals. Two more Kig-Yar Minors, alerted, see the oncoming humans and attack, but are eventually killed as well. The group soon comes across a second cliff, guarded by four Unggoy Minors. After Davis and the snipers wipe out the Unggoy, the second sniper takes position on the cliff.

===Escort the third sniper into position===
As Davis and the remaining Marine continue through a narrow valley, a [[suicide attack|suicidal]] Unggoy Minor rushes at the duo but is quickly killed. After exiting the valley, a Kig-Yar Minor attacks them but is defeated. From the west, a Sangheili Minor leads a [[lance]] of three Unggoy Minors, followed shortly by a second Sangheili Minor, and attacks Davis. Eventually, Davis kills the Covenant forces and continues east. As the Spartan and sniper near the third cliff, they are ambushed by a [[Sangheili Major]] and a third Stealth Sangheili. While Davis engages the Elites, the sniper takes position at the cliff.

===Clear the path to the Forerunner structure===
With all UNSC snipers in position, Davis takes out the ambush party and their reinforcements. As he makes his way north, he is attacked by a fourth Stealth Sangheili, but he manages to eliminate it. After continuing through the valley, a Sangheili Minor, Major, and Stealth Elite, attack the Spartan, but Davis kills them all. Beyond the Elites, a [[Covenant automated plasma turret]] attacks Davis. The turret is protected by numerous Unggoy Minors, including a suicidal Grunt and one Minor manning a [[Type-26 Shade]] turret. After Davis destroys the plasma turret and the Unggoy guards, two more Stealth Sangheili arrive and attack the Spartan. After he kills them both, a final Stealth Sangheili charges at Davis, but is quickly killed. With all Covenant personnel in the area killed, Davis continues north.

==Gallery==
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File:HSA-ForerunnerInterior.jpg
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==Notes==
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