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==Cooperative Walkthrough (Including [[Terminals|Terminal]] locations)== | |||
'''Normal''' | |||
Well, that landing was a lot less friendly than your previous one. Before we begin, let's go through three things. One, this will be your last level facing the Covenant, so make the most of it. Two, the terminals are relatively easy to find, so if you don't understand my meaning, you shouldn't have too much trouble. And three, Player 1 should be mindful there are Shades over the hill, and '''use the [[Spartan Laser]]!'''. | |||
[[Master Chief]] should switch to his Battle Rifle, and headshot some Grunts, while Arbiter uses his Beam Rifle to snipe some Brutes. Take down the first flank, and move on. Chief, it's a good idea to laser those turrets, while Arbiter does some more sniping on the bigger guys. When you're done with the laser, give it to Stacker, he loves it. There should be a new one by the crashed Pelican. Waste the other enemies, and the Chief should take the AA Wraith (I explained how in the previous level) while Arbiter drives the Warthog Hocus gives to you. Give the dead Brute's Fuel Rod to a Marine too, and let's roll! | |||
When you move up, make sure all vehicles stay behind the Wraith, because its fire can be lethal. The enemies shouldn't be too hard to kill. When you reach the tower, wipe out the Wraith first, then aim for the Prowlers and Ghosts. Give that Shade a taste of Fuel Rods, and clear the infantry at the entrance with some more. Get out of the Wraith (for some reason the explosion doesn't hurt you), and let's go in. | |||
Arbiter should grab that cloaking, you'll see why later. Move up. I like to take a Brute Shot, since it is a lethal weapon, especially on higher difficulties but since it is scarce on ammo, go back for your weapon after you're done with it. | |||
'''Fourth terminal:''' When you reach the elevator, just to the other side. Walk to your right slightly, and the terminal should open up. | |||
When you reach the top, Chief should laser the Chieftain. Arbiter should grab the Hammer and turn on Cloaking. The Brutes will now face a nasty death with some unhealthy anti-gravity. Chief should distract them in case Arbiter accidentally brushes one of them. | |||
Deactivate the tower, and leave. At this point, Chief should have a Battle Rifle with about 48 rounds, and a Spartan Laser with 80% energy. Arbiter should have a full Carbine (there was ammo at the terminal) and a Gravity Hammer varying energy. | |||
When you get back outside, Chief should get everyone to pile into the TT Warthog, and Arbiter should drive a Mongoose in case there isn't space, or if there are stragglers. When you return to the beach, two Hornets will land. Both players take one. Each player should have either the laser Marine or the Fuel Rod Marine on board respectively. Let's move out. | |||
'''Fifth terminal:''' When you see the second tower, land and then walk into the hall. The terminal will open up. NOTE: If you are playing on Normal or higher, the Thunderstorm skull can be found at the top of the conning tower overlooking the landing spot. | |||
Destroy the Banshees, and shoot off the Phantom's turret (you may want to destroy it for fun or points). Clear the skies, and pilot to the third tower. Take out the Wraiths and turrets, and there should be a Brute with a Fuel Rod at the top of the conning tower. He can destroy your Hornet unless you do something. | |||
After you cleared as many enemies as you can, land the Hornet, and get out. Chief should give a Marine his Laser to hold on to temporarily and take a dead Brute's Fuel Rod. Reload it and grab some ammo. | |||
When you enter the room, a pair of Hunters will attack you. Chief should use his Fuel Rod to take them out, and return them to the Marine for his Laser. | |||
Oh shit, drones. Semi-automatic weapons are best for these guys, so use your Battle Rifle/Carbine, and get some headshots. Move up a level, and you should see a big stack of plasma batteries. Fire a single shot at one, and there'll be an explosion that would take out the enemies on your floor. | |||
Chuck some grenades at the enemies above, and jump up the ledge. Stick the Brute, and the rest will fall apart easily. Go up another floor, and you'll find more Brutes to kill. When those are gone, more drones come. Stick a couple for fun, and shoot the rest. | |||
'''Sixth terminal:''' Same as the fourth, except on your left. | |||
Go up the elevator, and Arbiter should go on ahead. Hammer them, ActiveCam isn't that hard to see through glass, they will be a white outline. | |||
Now kill the guy with the Plasma Cannon. Since he can take down your shields very quickly, sticking him with a firebomb grenade would be ideal, and deactivate the tower. Watch the cutscene, where 'Vadum is about to kill Truth, but ''High Charity'' arrives. He yells "Brace for impact!", while it flies over him (I thought he looked rather stupid before I realized a rock zoomed through the ship). A chunk of it smashes through the Chief's window (where the hell is Arbiter?), and the Flood, appear, once again. | |||
Grab the Plasma Cannon, and hose them down. Break apart the bodies so they can't be re-used, and move down the elevator. | |||
Once again, enemies appear in your absence, but this time they are Flood. They should be easy to kill, but more will appear. Aim for the Carriers, and it will make a nice explosion. Head back outside. | |||
Chief should drive the Scorpion, and Arbiter the Warthog. Get as many Elites on board as you can, and drive off. | |||
Now that the barrier is down, the Covenant will now be on the defensive, and will "mobilize everything they've got". The 90mm and tungsten and the Gauss turret should easily take that down. If Arbiter is running low on Gravity Hammer energy, there is a cargo container under a tunnel with 20 shots of Fuel Rod. When the Hornets arrive, it's time to make the second air battle of the Ark. | |||
Truth's last two Scarabs are deployed, protected by Banshees, Ghosts, and Choppers. It's going to be tough. | |||
Each player should aim for one Scarab respectively. Continuously shoot one leg until it's down, and missile the power core. Fly away from the dual explosions, and fly for the ramp. Wave goodbye to the nice humans and Elites, who the Chief will never fight alongside again, and cross the bridge Spark just activated. Watch the sad cutscene, and prepare to take revenge on the enemy who took the life of a young commander. | |||
Odd, isn't it? Being helped by Flood? When you face Brutes, take down their armor and let the infection forms crawl all over it. Headshot the Grunts and Jackals, and move into the next room. | |||
This would be an excellent opportunity for Arbiter to Fuel Rod large groups of Brutes, seeing as there are so many. Switch to your battle weapons, and headshot those Fuel Rod Grunts at the end. | |||
The Chief still has 4 shots for the laser, and he should use one on the Chieftain. Move into the empty room, and activate the bridge. | |||
Several things will now happen. The Ark will be deactivated, Truth will face the death he so rightly deserves, your alliance with the Flood will now turn sour, and the Gravemind will show you what treachery he is capable of. Run for the elevator. Shit, it doesn't work. The Gravemind deactivated it, thinking you trapped. Prove him wrong by jumping down the shaft. | |||
The Covenant has been defeated, the Human-Covenant war has ended. Now there will be only one more threat to be dealt with before going home: The Flood. | |||