Blue Team (level)/Walkthrough: Difference between revisions

So on Legendary, assassinate all three Grunts, grab a plasma pistol from one of them, and head down the tunnel to the corridor. Surprise the two Jackals with a grenade and use your magnum to shoot the gap in their shields. The Grunts will come around the corner while the Elites will hang back. Be careful going around corners because the Elites like to toss grenades. After killing the Grunts with headshots, use the noob combo to fight Elites. When two Elites are dead, the last one, usually a Warrior, will fall back to the upper level, which is defended by two Jackals. Going up the ramp he went up by is risky, as he'll often toss a grenade, take pot shots, or even draw an energy sword. He'll also open a door letting in three more Grunts. Try clambering up from a bit farther back to put some distance for magnum shots.

When most of the Jackal Rangers are dead or fallen back, move up the shipyard. Keep the high ground atop the spires so as to retain distance from enemies and to stay safe from grenades. Also keep a lookout for Grunts on the ground who may take potshots at you. Ahead of you will be another wide platform supported over breakable walls. The remaining Jackal Rangers will be on the top, and an Elite Warrior will lead Grunts and shield Jackals on the bottom. One or two of the Rangers may have a carbine, so he's top priority. When the Rangers have fled the platform, move to the ground floor to help Blue Team against the infantry. Use grenades to overwhelm the shield Jackals, and have Blue Team target the Elite Warrior while you take out Jackal Rangers. Any of the dead Grunts around can provide plasma pistols for an easy noob combo.

When all the infantry are dead, it's time to arm up for the next encounters. First, look for the Jackal's carbines. If there's just one, then give it to Fred or Linda since it will likely only have a single magazine. If there's two, swap your DMR for it, as a carbine can carry more ammo than the DMR or battle rifle. Then look for the Blaze of Glory, a hidden Legendary shotgun that will be ''very'' useful later on. It's hidden on a platform on the right on the way of leaving the shipyard. When John says "Central Control is through these doors", look to your right and climb up the platforms you see. At the top will be a piece of Mission Intel and the shotgun will be visible nearby it. Grab it and drop carry it to the ground floor and have Fred carry it for now. Make sure Kelly keeps her Hydra launcher. As for you, take a plasma pistol or an SMG as your side arm; you'll find several in this battlefield.

In the room past them, there will be six sleeping Grunts. Once they're all killed, a door on the far end will open, revealing a few more Grunts and two Elites hidden with active camouflage. These Elites are the biggest threat, so tag them with your squad commands quickly so you can see them. Use the SMG to wear down their shields or the plasma pistol overcharge to disrupt them. Then either you or Blue Team should get the headshot. If you're feeling lucky, get to the door before it opens, keep your distance, and toss a grenade or two inside, which could wipe out the Grunts or stick the Elites. When they're dead, keep going.

The following tunnels will have suicide Grunts that come around the corners. If you approach a corner and hear a Grunt yell something, step back and headshot the Grunt as he appears. These Grunts drop spare plasma grenades and plasma pistols with 100% charge, so pick them up if you need some. The Hunters that strike the tunnels here are intimidating, but they won't hurt you, for now. When you approach a tunnel that has a fork to the left but also keeps going forward, look left quickly, toss a grenade in, then fall back. If down right, you'll take out a pair of Jackals and two suicide Grunts in a single explosion. If they don't die, fall back, headshot the Grunts, then tag team the Jackals with Blue Team.

Now comes the tough part. You and your teammates are put up close against two [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]] in this fairly small lab. While Hunters' melee range isn't quite as large as it was in ''Halo: Reach'', they've got a lot of health and most of their attacks will down you in one shot. Additionally, if you get too far out of their range, instead of firing a complete fuel rod, they'll fire a dozen mini-shots that will track you and quickly strip your shield. While this attack is slightly less deadly because it's not instantly fatal, it does screw up attempts to try and pick at them from long range, because they're now better at doing that than you. What you've got on your side is your teammates and any of the weapons you've brought down here.

When the fight starts, one of the Hunters will emerge by the elevator while the other one will stay back for now. The first Hunter always turns its back for some reason at the start, so target him and try to stick his back with plasma grenades. When he turns, duck into the elevator. The elevator is the safest place in this room; despite the cracked glass, it actually can't break and they never enter inside it. Blue Team, at your targeting, should open fire on the Hunter with their two Hydra launchers. They've got enough explosive firepower to blow off the Hunter's backplate and keep him defensive, but it can still overwhelm them. So when his back is exposed, sneak up behind the Hunter, scope in the Blaze of Glory, and then shoot it in the back. Two meatshots should be enough to kill it. ''Run'' if it turns midshot because the Hunter dominates at close range. If you're using the energy sword, it could take faster, but you'll be even closer to the Hunter than with the shotgun. Strike hard, but don't get impatient.

When all the enemies are dead, it's time to collect weapons for the next area. First, pick up the carbine in the floating ring above the reactor. It will have 70 shots, more than both the DMRs and battle rifles, and if you have the previous carbine you can combine their ammo to have the 100 shot maximum. Second, get a Hydra launcher for your third teammate. Go to the weapons crate on the left walkway, and climb up on the pipe on the wall above it. Follow the pipe to its end then jump across a chasm to a balcony on the other side. On that balcony will be a breakable floor, which you can ground pound to find a hidden room with a third Hydra launcher. Next take a beam rifle from one of the dead snipers as your secondary. If you want to bring a third weapon along, such as the Blaze of Glory or another weapon, drop carry it on top of the reactor and leave it on its edge. It should then come down with you to the following section. When you and your teammates are all armed up, press the reactor switch then head to the reactor to ride it to the next section.

The reactor will land in a central platform connected to two walkways on either side of it. On one side there is an Elite Ranger leading several Grunts, and on the other is an Elite Ranger leading Ranger Jackals. Two Banshees are also flying around. A few of the Grunts have fuel rod guns, but they tend to hang back while the Jackals are more aggressive. Locate the Banshees and have Blue Team target them; their Hydras perform well against them. Then pick off Grunts from a distance with the carbine. When the Jackals approach, headshot them with the carbine as well. If a Banshee starts attacking, break off and seek cover immediately. When only the Elites remain, use the beam rifle to snipe them.

When the infantry are cleared, then you can take flight in a Banshee and finish off any incoming opposing Banshees without having to worry about gunfire from below. The Banshee is more powerful and durable than it was in ''Halo 4''. It can recover from incidental damage with its energy shield, and its flips and spin tricks are faster. Additionally, its fuel rod gun can lock on again. It's typically better to rely on the fuel rod gun rather than its plasma guns, as the fuel rod kills quicker. If one fires a fuel rod as they flip, the projectile will travel faster. It takes two fuel rods to destroy an enemy Banshee, one to break the shield and another to blow it up. Blue Team will also join you in Banshees, though they typically stick to plasma shots.

Once both platforms are cleared and the Banshees down, you can break the door to their control center and override the coolant shutters. Inside the override control rooms are rocket launchers, battle rifles, and dropped fuel rods from the dead Grunts. Take the battle rifle if you're low on carbine ammo, and/or take the fuel rod gun if you need to replace your shotgun or beam rifle.

 

After you blow up all the coolant pipes, a shield door will change color to let you land your Banshee through. Here's where something odd happens; sometimes Blue Team won't follow you to land. It's not uncommon that they stay in their Banshee and keep fighting returning troops. You can try to break them out of it by killing whatever it is they keep hunting, but if not or if they die then just keep going to the hangar. They'll respawn without their Hydra launcher, but there's several more in the hangar instead.

The Prowler hangar is the final battle in the level, and it's a very tough encounter where you can easily end up swarmed. There are several principles to keep in mind to pass it easily. First, control enemy spawns; don't let a wave come until you're ready. Second, take out infantry first and focus on heavy enemy when they're alone. Lastly, keep Blue Team close to you and arm them with Hydras.

The first wave of Covenant is already in the hangar when you arrive. Drop down to the large entrance and arm Blue Team before approaching the door. Arm any member that doesn't have a Hydra with a railgun you'll find in the crates before the door. Then open the hangar door and scope-in your carbine.

When you step into the room, Zealots will come into play. On Legendary, there are two cloaked Zealots in the hangar; lower difficulties have just one. Keep your eyes open for it and any more fuel rod Grunts as you head inside. If the Zealot charges, blast it with either fuel rods or the Blaze of Glory if you still have it. Stick to the upper balconies and keep picking off Covenant.

Once you're sure the entire wave is dead, it's time to arm up for the next wave. First, equip Blue Team with Hydras. There are two of them in the hangar, one on the balcony closest to the entrance and another on the ground floor on the left south side. The third teammate, if they don't have a Hydra, can take a railgun. Next, arm yourself. Pick up a rocket launcher and fill it up to max ammo. You'll find one in the underground under the balcony by the far hangar controls and another by a crate to the left north on the ground floor. Drop this rocket launcher by the hangar controls; you'll be using it later. From the ammo crates, take a battle rifle or DMR and a SAW as your secondary. Assemble yourself and Blue Team at the balcony by the hangar controls. The plan is to keep them close and defend from this spot behind the crates. When you're all ready, activate the hangar controls to begin the wave.