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Template:Level Infobox Template:Article Quote Switchback is the fifth chapter of Spartan Ops' sixth episode, Scattered.[1]
Summary
Transcript
{Cutscene}
Crimson’s Phantom flies over the canyon where the Harvester is located.
- Spartan Jared Miller: “Crimson is inbound on Switchback’s position, Commander. Looks disabled, but can’t confirm.”
- Commander Sarah Palmer: “Dalton, a little air support, please?”
- Spartan Robert Dalton: “You got it, Commander.”
A wing of Broadsword fighters swoops down into the canyon and proceed to bomb the area. At the same time, Crimson’s Phantom lands.
{Gameplay}
Crimson are engaged by Promethean forces.
- Palmer: “Miller, any luck reaching Switchback Leader?”
- Miller: “I’ve got a lock on their IFFs. They’re near the Harvester but there’s no movement and no radio contact.”
- Palmer: “Crimson, track those IFFs. Either bring Switchback back home, or collect the heads of the Covies responsible!”
When the first IFF tag is found:
- Miller: “It’s a Switchback tag.”
- Palmer: “But there’s no one here. No record. Not even a body...”
When the second IFF tag is found:
- Miller: “Checks out. Switchback. Again, nothing.”
When the third IFF tag is found:
- Palmer: “Ok, this is weird. Keep looking, Crimson.”
When the fourth IFF tag is found:
- Miller: “That’s the last one, Commander.”
- Palmer: “We have four blank IFFs and zero bodies. What am I not understanding, Miller? Crimson, keep an eye out for any other signs of Switchback, and make sure the Covenant don’t reactivate the Harvester.”
Crimson battles their way to the Harvester.
- Miller: “The only way to disable this thing for sure is to get inside.”
- Palmer: “Let’s invite the Covies out to play. Just need something big and explosive to get their attention.”
Once all the Prometheans are destroyed:
- Miller: “If we blow a few of these computers, we should get their attention. Marking one.”
- Palmer: “That’ll do. Crimson, light it up!”
Crimson destroys the target computer.
- Miller: “Harvester’s opening. Ya got their attention all right.”
- Palmer: “Prepare a welcoming party, Crimson.”
Covenant troops pour out of the Harvester. Crimson engages and defeats them all, then boards the Harvester.
- Palmer: “Neutralize all targets.”
Once all Covenant inside the Harvester are cleared out:
- Palmer: “Miller, where’s the control center?”
- Miller: “Right over there. The Harvester is down, but it won’t take much to get it back in working order.”
- Palmer: “Make sure it can’t be brought back to life, Crimson.”
Crimson destroys the designated targets in the control room.
- Palmer: “Enthusiasm, Crimson. I like it. Fall out. Murphy, prep for pick up.”
- Murphy: “You got it, Commander.”
Prometheans teleport in and engage Crimson.
- Miller: “A few Prometheans late to the party.”
- Palmer: “Nothing Crimson can’t handle.”
Crimson defeats the Prometheans and move back outside, where more Prometheans are waiting.
- Palmer: “Mop up the last of them.”
Once all the Prometheans are destroyed:
- Miller: “Murphy, Crimson’s ready for pick up.”
- Murphy: “On station and ready to fly.”
- Palmer: “Crimson, get to the LZ. We’ll figure out this Switchback thing once you’re home.”
Crimson boards Murphy’s Phantom.
{Cutscene}
Crimson’s Phantom takes off.
- Miller: “Harvester’s offline for good, Commander.”
- Palmer: “Good to hear. Still, what the hell happened to Switchback? We’re missing something.”
EPISODE COMPLETE
Level ends.
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