Editing The Storm/Walkthrough

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|colspan=1|'''Player V<br />Starting Point >'''

|colspan=1|'''Mission Start<br />Respawn'''

|colspan=1|'''Rally Point Alpha<br />Respawn'''

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|colspan=1|'''[[John-117|Master Chief]] Primary Weapon<br />Solo'''

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|colspan=1|'''Master Chief Secondary Weapon<br />Solo'''

|colspan=1| [[Magnum#Halo_3|M6G Magnum]]

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|colspan=1|'''Master Chief Grenades<br />Solo'''

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|colspan=1|'''Master Chief Primary Weapon<br />Co-op'''

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|colspan=1|'''Master Chief Secondary Weapon<br />Co-op'''

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|colspan=1|'''Master Chief Grenades<br />Co-op'''

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|colspan=1|'''[[Thel 'Vadam]] Primary Weapon<br />[[N'tho 'Sraom]] Primary Weapon<br />[[Usze 'Taham]] Primary Weapon'''

|colspan=1| {{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}

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|colspan=1|'''Thel 'Vadam Secondary Weapon<br />N'tho 'Sraom Secondary Weapon<br />Usze 'Taham Secondary Weapon'''

|colspan=1| {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}

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|colspan=1|'''Thel 'Vadam Grenades<br />N'tho 'Sraom Grenades<br />Usze 'Taham Grenades'''

|colspan=1| 2 {{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}s

The mission starts as you ride on a [[Warthog]] and head towards a factory in the city of Voi. Exit the vehicle as soon as you can and open the door by pressing the button the side. First grab a Plasma Grenade from some dead Grunts around the area. You may want to grab a [[Troop Transport Warthog]] to use for splattering in the first few areas of the warehouse. Enter the factory and go up the stairs. Keep walking to the left until you reach a room. Enter it and pick up a [[Battle Rifle]]. Stay upstairs and go to the opposite end. There will be a few Grunts and Jackals downstairs. Use the Battle Rifle to wipe them out before letting the Warthog in. It may be tempting to just open the door and let the Warthog roll in, but its almost certain that it'll meet a short and miserable demise in the hands of a Grunt carrying a Plasma Grenade.

You can simply open the next gate and follow the Warthog, but there's generally no cover at all if you do so. The recommended technique is pressing the button and them immediately running onto the walkway to your right. From this position, you can ambush Covenant troops with grenades and your Battle Rifle. The majority will be too distracted by your Warthog turret to worry much about you. There are two {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}s at the far end of the corridor. Any surviving enemy infantry may or may not use them against you. The sound of one accelerating or firing is a signal to get out the way immediately. Use [[Plasma Grenades]] against these if your ally on the turret is too slow to deal with the threat. Note that a charged Plasma Pistol shot and a hijack also works well. But disabling one and running out into the open to hijack gives the other Ghost a chance to either shoot or splatter you to death.

 

The Warthog will rarely survive this full head-on encounter, so the safest way to keep it intact is to head through the passageway and launch an initial solo attack with your Battle Rifle. Pick up a [[Plasma Pistol]] to duel wield with your [[Magnum#Halo_3|Magnum]] to dispatch any aggressive Brutes. Then aim to thin their numbers by killing Grunts, Jackals and any adventurous Brutes. When only a few enemies remain at the end of the corridor, let your Warthog roll in and finish them off.

If you want to keep the Warthog alive and get more points, try this method.

 

Follow the Walkthrough above until you reach the second gate. Open it and board the Warthog. Spaltter the Grunts and Jackals while avoiding the plasma grenades. Since the vehicle cannot be destroyed while you are alive, so just focus on ramming enemies and keeping yourself alive.

 

This method will get you more points, and also keep the Warthog alive for further use.

Open the gate, jump into the Warthog's driving seat, and cruise along the side of the dry lake bed, mowing down any [[Brutes]] and Grunts in your path. Stop at the start of the boardwalk leading to the little building. Exit the Warthog as your gunner lays waste to the [[Covenant]] on the roof. Make sure you clear this area quickly, a [[Phantom]] will deploy a {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} outside the far exit at this point., and the Ghosts circulating the lake bed will already be converging on your position.

In the Lake Bed, next to the ramp closest to the door you came through, there is a Warthog TT, which you can use if your other Warthog is badly damaged. It is flipped and the Ghosts will kill you and the Marines if you try to.

Get on top of the small building, and collect the [[Sniper_Rifle#Halo_3_and_Halo_3:_ODST|Sniper Rifle]] and the [[Missile Pod]]. Use your Sniper Rifle to dispatch the gunner of the ordinary Wraith (not the Anti-Air one, leave that alone for now). Deal with the reinforcements the Phantom sends down. The Missile Pod will enable you to destroy some (though probably not all) of the Ghosts below. They can be a big nuisance and so should be neutralized as soon as possible. Drop the Missile pod as you near the ordinary Wraith. Hijacking it successfully will make the rest of the battle a lot easier. It is better on the Phantom dropping the Wraith, as it cannot move or attack if the Phantom is destroyed.

With all the Ghosts out of commission, snipe the gunner of the {{Pattern|Ogab'd|anti-aircraft Wraith}}, then grab yourself a Ghost. Drive over to the Wraith, approach it from behind and pummel it with melee attacks. Don't even bother trying to destroy it using your Ghost's plasma cannons, that will take an absolute eternity. Jump off and hop back into the Ghost. Two [[Banshees]] will fly in the attack you. A friendly Hornet will then engage and destroy them on your behalf. Although it is wise to boost into cover with the {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}} before any of them open fire. If you are on the Wraith, blow the Banshees up to get more points for the achievement on this mission.

The door to the next area will now be open, a small force of [[Grunts]] and a [[Brute]] will exit the factory. Freely choose how to kill them, but watch out for the turret. They only appear on Heroic and Legendary. Then prepare yourself for the next encounter, because this Factory won't be as hospitable as the first one...

There will be several Grunts and [[Kig-yar|Jackals]] in the room beyond the gate. Use the Ghost's plasma cannons to neutralize them. Attempting to splatter them could end in your vehicle being stuck by a Plasma Grenade. Jump out and grab the turret outside. The Brutes upstairs are in possession of Power Drains, so its unwise to engage them in a vehicle. And in a fight like this, being paralyzed is the last thing you'd want to happen.

The [[Chieftain]] generally won't come downstairs to attack you, but you can lure other Brutes to your location. Try lobbing grenades upstairs if you've got a good supply. Pick off any wandering Brutes with your [[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|Plasma Turret]], but be careful to dodge the Chieftain's shots. This one also wields a Plasma Turret, so you'll have to be quick. Once the bodyguards are dead, switch to your [[Battle Rifle]] and wear the Chieftain down with several headshots. Be patient, as this process might take some time. Use any Sniper Rifle bullets if you still have some. Collect the Chieftain's turret and make your way to open the gate.

Grab a Rocket Launcher in place of your Sniper Rifle and stock up on Battle Rifle ammunition at the weapons cabinet prior to departing. The Rocket Launcher may seem unnecessary, but it'll actually be useful for a battle that occurs much later on. The best combo is the Sniper Rifle and Rocket Launcher, because you will need to snipe some Brutes down later on. More ammo also comes for the Sniper Rifle at Lakebed B.

There are two recommended ways of destroying the Scarab. One way is to use the elevator to travel up when the Scarab moves underneath one of the two cranes. If you desire to snipe first, go to the one near the door, for there is a dead Marine with a Sniper Rifle over there. Run over and jump onto its deck. From there, it's a short journey to the engine core at the rear of the vehicle. Be careful however, marines on the missile turrets can accidentally hit while you are on or near the Scarab, which is a one-hit kill on Legendary. Also, the height is high, and a mistake will be fatal. You can grab one of the Plasma Turrets to dispatch any surviving infantry, and then finish off the walking tank with ease. The missiles that you used to bombard the deck should have left only a small handful of enemies left. Otherwise, use the Sniper Rifle at the top of the crane nearest the exit to eliminate the most dangerous targets from afar before launching a direct assault. The other way is to not leave the Missile Pod turret. When its rear is faced towards you, fire at the engine core simultaneously. Some of the missiles are bound to hit it and end the Scarab with a bang. It makes it safe because the Scarab will not go to the Missile Pods, and you don't have to knock it down.

Once the second Lake bed is cleared of all enemies, Thel 'Vadam will arrive in a Pelican. Enter the room to the left of the Missile Pods and pass through them. Ensure you have a full supply of Battle Rifle ammunition before you head into the warehouse area. Head up the crane elevator and grab the sniper rifle, it can come in handy later. Carry a missile pod with you, but don't drop it until the Cortana moment. Otherwise, it will disappear. The missile pod can be used to destroy the Hunters that appear later.

The outside of the warehouse is dominated with Covenant forces. A Brute Chieftain flanked by two Brute bodyguards armed with Carbines waits patiently for your arrival, along with a group of Grunts. There are two options here. The first option is to take out your Battle Rifle immediately and kill the Grunts first so that you won't be bombarded by grenades with the Catch Skull on. At this point, the Chieftain and his guard will usually withdraw. Aim to take down at least one bodyguard while his back is turned towards you as you cautiously move outside. Take out the second bodyguard straight away, then turn your attention on the next wave of Grunts and Jackals before Brute reinforcements arrive. Make use of every opportunity you have at shooting the Chieftain. If you're lucky, you can even kill him before he charges, and pick up his Invincibility unit. Note that there is a Battle Rifle just outside the warehouse if you're low on ammunition.

The second option is to climb the indoor stairs beside the warehouse exit and go through the door at the top. in the second office, you'll find a Sniper Rifle. Smash the window with a melee attack, then snipe the Brutes, especially the Chieftain, from this position. If you're lucky, you might even kill the Chieftain straight away with a few accurate shots to the head. When the area is clear of all Brutes, you can exit by moving to the left of the window. Then use your Battle Rifle to wipe out the remaining Grunts. The Chieftain does not use the office rooms and does not charge there, though his bodyguards will attack you.

As you advance to the next battle, there will be a missile launcher to your left. In front of it is more Sniper Rifle ammo. Collect it and aim at the opposing attack force. You can actually end the battle here by blowing up the exhaust vent on the AA Gun with your sniper rifle, but it will take a fair amount of ammo. If you can't then run up the hill. A Chieftain armed with a Fuel Rod Gun will briefly move into the line of fire before retreating, usually after firing a few blasts at your position. Attempt to land several shots on him. Blowing off his helmet is good enough, killing him straight away is a scarce achievement. You can only fire four shots at him before he ducks back into cover, it takes three to blow his helmet off, and one to penetrate his bare head. Weakening him at least is a massive starting advantage.

Generally, you'd start the Floodgate mission with the same weapons that you used when destroying the Anti-Air Gun. It is instructed to finish with a Battle Rifle and a Sniper Rifle. If you want to do the Floodgate mission directly after this mission, consider trading the Sniper Rifle for something else before finishing the mission. Apart from the Fuel Rod Gun, there's some nearby Needlers to the southeast of the Anti-Air Gun. Consider taking this in place of the Sniper Rifle. There's a Plasma Pistol near that Needler, but it won't be of much help for most of that mission. There are a couple of Shotguns on a dispenser to your right in the first warehouse battle as you advance. That is a key weapon whilst combating the Flood. The Shotgun is also the recommended main weapon in the next level, but a Battle Rifle will kill them faster depending on your accuracy.

 

 

 

0-15 min - 3×

 

20-25 min - 2×

25-30 min - 1.5×

==Video Walkthrough==

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