Sergeant Johnson (leader)

FPS games

In Halo: Combat Evolved, Johnson can appear in multiple levels as a standard allied Marine. In Halo 2 and Halo 3 Johnson cannot be killed. In Halo 3: ODST Johnson is a playable character for Firefight.

Halo Wars 2

"Sergeant Major Avery Johnson, a hero of the Covenant War, geared up for battle. He's a dangerous adversary due to his powerful mechs and solid command."

— In-Game description of Sergeant Johnson.

• Unique Units: Avery Johnson (Hero unit), HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark II (J) Colossus (Replaces M808S Scorpion), and HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis (Replaces M12 Warthog)
• Privileges: Allows Marines to garrison anywhere on the battlefield (With Bunker Drop) and increased Mech's capabilities.
• Tier 1 Leader Powers
  • Digging In I: Turrets can siphon health from units they attack and bunker and turret drops now cost less.
  • Digging In II: Improves siphon, further reduces the cost of bunker and turret drops, and lowers the cost of base turrets.
  • Restoration Drones I: Units and buildings within area are healed.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 200
    • Power Cost: 50
    • Cooldown: 160 seconds
  • Restoration Drones II: Increases power of Restoration drones
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 350
    • Power Cost: 125
    • Cooldown: 160 seconds
  • Restoration Drones III: Increases power of Restoration drones
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 400
    • Power Cost: 150
    • Cooldown: 160 seconds
• Tier 2 Leader Powers
  • Pelican Transport I: Transports own units anywhere in range.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: N/A
    • Power Cost: 100
    • Cooldown: 100 Seconds
  • Pelican Transport II: Transports more units anywhere in range.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: N/A
    • Power Cost: 300
    • Cooldown: 100 Seconds
  • Bunker Drop I: Activate to drop a garrisonable bunker. Costs population. Can hold up to 3 infantry squads.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 400
    • Power Cost: N/A
    • Cooldown: 90 seconds
  • Bunker Drop II: Increases garrison capacity by 1 and adds an energy shield.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 500
    • Power Cost: N/A
    • Cooldown: 90 seconds
• Tier 3 Leader Powers
  • EMP MAC Blast I: Fires a MAC round which damages and disables enemy air and vehicle units and boosts damage of friendly air and vehicles.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 300
    • Power Cost: 200
    • Cooldown: 190 seconds
  • EMP MAC Blast II: Improves the blast and all effects.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 400
    • Power Cost: 300
    • Cooldown: 190 seconds
  • Remote Sensors: Structures and captured points have increased line of sight.
• Tier 4 Leader Powers
  • Siege Turret Drop I: Deploys a temporary Siege Turret into battle.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 900
    • Power Cost: N/A
    • Cooldown: 203 seconds
  • Siege Turret Drop II: Increases turret damage and duration and adds an energy shield to the turret.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 1100
    • Power Cost: N/A
    • Cooldown: 203 seconds
  • Mech Overcharge I: For a short time, all mechs the player control become invulnerable and receive a speed boost.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 500
    • Power Cost: 200
    • Cooldown: 180 seconds
  • Mech Overcharge II: Increases the duration of the power and speed boost.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 700
    • Power Cost: 300
    • Cooldown: 180 seconds
• Tier 5 Leader Powers
  • Combat Salvage: Causes next eight non-infantry units to respawn at home base after being destroyed.
    • Population Cost: N/A
    • Supply Cost: 1,000
    • Power Cost: 500
    • Cooldown: 330 seconds
  • Digging in Deep: Makes all standard building slots free.

Sergeant Johnson

• Info: Ranged hero, Powerful rapid-fire Minigun, Rapidly-recharging shield, Deploys Repair Beacon.
• Tier: 1
• Cost: Population 0, Supplies 300, Power 275
• Sergeant Johnson upgrade: Smart Missile
  • Info: Adds a Smart Missile, Periodically fires a long range missile
  • Tier: 1
  • Cost: Supplies 0, Power 300
• Sergeant Johnson upgrade: Beacon Shield
  • Info: Units inside the shield take less damage, Repair Beacon lasts longer and heals faster
  • Tier: 2
  • Cost: Supplies 0, Power 450
• Sergeant Johnson upgrade: Gauss Chaingun
  • Info: Replaces the Minigun with a Gauss Chaingun
  • Tier: 3
  • Cost: Supplies 0, Power 600

Sergeant Johnson can be purchased at the UNSC Armory as a hero unit. Johnson is able to heal friendly units within an area with his Y ability, Repair Beacon. Un-upgraded Johnson performs well against vehicles, but only okay against infantry, aircraft, and structures.