EZ Guides: The Complete Guide To Halo: Reach

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EZ Guides

The Complete Guide To HALO: REACH

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Halo: Reach Walkthrough We’ve been waiting for this one for a long time now and it’s finally hereBungie’s swansong game is in our hands and ready to play. The game is a prequel to the original Halo and it is set on Reach, a key stronghold of humanity and the last colony between the alien alliance known as the Covenant and Earth. The Covenant has found Reach and they’re going to throw everything they have at it, so you’re going to need to be prepared. You will take on the role of Noble 6, the latest addition to an elite team of Spartans- super soldiers encased in advanced armour and shielding. While you’ll be armed to the teeth with advanced human weaponry, the Covenant are a ruthless and varied opponent featuring a plethora of different races with countless ways of blowing Noble 6 to bits. Below you’ll find some advice on dealing with each of the different threats you’ll face from the Covenant.

The Covenant Grunts (Unggoy) The Grunts are the bread and butter of Covenant forces and you’ll be encountering an awful lot of them. Alone they are relatively weak and against small groups you can easily melee your way through them to conserve ammojust be careful there aren’t any tougher enemies to worry about. Grunts are dangerous en masse and most of all when supporting Elites. If you take out their commander (they are mostly led by Elites) they often lose cohesion and become easy to dispatch.

Jackals/Skirmishers (Kig-Yar) The Jackals are another common foe in Halo: Reach; you’ll find them supporting stronger foes and often face them in sniper roles. Jackals are easily recognisable from their use of round energy shields which protect them from light fire. Melee is a good tactic against them in small areas but don’t get caught in the open by a group of snipers. Some of the Kig-Yar can be found in the form of the more frantic Skirmisher- these move very quickly but lack the energy shield. Keep your eye on them and bring them down before they can harass you too much.

Drones (Yanme’e) Drones are a relatively rare enemy deployed in specific combat situations. Drones are reminiscent of insects and are able to fly, making them very irritating when you’re trying to deal with tougher enemies at the same time. They are lightly armed and physically frail so don’t waste heavy weapons on them and prioritise them only when they are numerous enough to be a serious threat.

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Elites (Sangheili) The Elites are an enemy to respect and be very weary of on the battlefield. Making up the core of Covenant fighting forces, the Elites are shielded and tactically deadly. These schooled warriors will make clever use of the environment for cover and are incredibly accurate with their weapons. They are supported by Grunts or Jackals most of the time but you’ll occasionally find them in groups of their brethren (in which case you should be especially careful). Elites will often dodge grenades but you can use this to your advantage; if you’re being pressed by multiple Elites and your defences are low use a grenade to distract them while you retreat. Be precise and get their shields down quickly if you want to thin their ranks and when facing multiple Elites be sure to fight defensively to avoid a swift end. You will occasionally face Elites with energy swords- these are particularly dangerous and you should of course keep your distance while you bring them down.

Brutes (Jiralhanae) Brutes are larger than Elites and often field heavy weaponry. You will not find anywhere near as many of these as you did in Halo 3 as at this point in the story Elites are still the central fighting force of the Covenant. While not as clever or as dangerous as Elites, Brutes do have their own strengths; they are aggressive and can go into rampages in certain situations (such as a pack leader being killed) during which they will ditch their weapons and attempt to enter melee. While unshielded, Brutes are pretty tough and using heavy weapons is often an effective method to dispatch them quickly. Be particularly careful of hammer wielding Brutes- back away and keep your distance while you empty a few clips into them.

Hunters (Mgalekgolo) While the Elites are the core of Covenant infantry the Hunters act as heavy support. Hunters are effectively walking tanks and are one of the hardest foes to bring down in Halo: Reach; they are extremely large and wield both a massive Fuel Rod Gun (a direct fire high explosive) and a huge metal shield that is impenetrable to just about all of the weapons available to you. Hunters are also smarter now, raising their shields to give themselves even better protection when under fire. Thankfully Hunters are always deployed in teams of just two, although they are often supported by other Covenant troops. Taking down a Hunter means aiming for the fleshy bits underneath the impenetrable armour- this means either the neck or a small gap at the back. Getting up close with a shotgun at one of these exposed areas can work well but be very careful to avoid being hit by the shield. A safer alternative is to pull back and carefully snipe the weak spots, although several hits are needed.

Engineer (Huragok) The Covenant Engineer is a very rare non-combatant unit. It floats over the battlefield providing passive full body shielding to all Covenant forces below. Because of this you should make these vulnerable targets a priority in intense situations as they make your enemies that much tougher.

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Ghost The Ghost is a small recon vehicle used by the Covenant. Driven by either Grunts or Elites, these small hover vehicles are extremely fast and feature rapid fire Plasma Cannons. Sniping the driver can be the best method against these but if heavier weapons are available blowing the Ghost to bits can be a safer method. Remember, grabbing the Ghost for yourself will make future engagements easier.

Revenant The Revenant is a new vehicle and a cross between the Ghost and the Wraith. Revenants are fast moving and feature a second seat. For weaponry they have a light Plasma Mortar that acts as a smaller version of the Wraith main gun. These are dangerous in the hands of the enemy but are generally easier to steal from them than the Ghost or the armoured Wraith. Get hold of one and use it to trash some Ghosts.

Wraith The Wraith acts as heavy artillery for the Covenant, bringing its heavy Plasma Mortar to the field. They are slow but extremely dangerous at a range, getting close to steal the vehicle would be easier if it weren’t for the turret and gunner on top which can make short work of you if you don’t kill the gunner first. There are three methods for taking out a Wraith: kill the gunner and climb aboard to either steal or grenade the tank, hit it with some heavy artillery of your own, or assault the vulnerable spot on the rear of the vehicle with medium to heavy weaponry.

Banshee The Banshee is the Covenant’s light assault air vehicle. It can lend ground support from either its Plasma Cannons or its green Fuel Rod weapon. The latter is particularly dangerous so watch out for it. To take a Banshee down make use of missiles, Covenant heavy weapons or, ideally, the Spartan Laser. In a pinch you can wear down a Banshee with medium weapons fire but this can be tricky. Stealing a Banshee is particularly difficult as they are air born but if you desperately want one wait for the Banshee to dive low or (as happens occasionally) get stuck on a rocky outcrop and make your move. Get in close and climb aboard.

Walkthrough Here you’ll find a step by step guide through the main campaign of Halo: Reach. Directions will be given for some of the more tricky environments (Bungie seem to provide waypoints one minute and leave you wondering the wilderness the next) and combat tactics will be provided for some of the more challenging engagements. This guide is based on the normal difficulty, but the tips will be advanced and defensively geared to ensure that you get the best survival possibilities when you take on Covenant groups are higher difficulties.

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Mission 1: Noble Actual This isn’t a playable mission but for the sake of numerical continuity we’re going to briefly cover it. Halo: Reach starts with Noble 6 being introduced to the rest of the Noble team. Take in the scenes and have a look at your new buddies- each one a Spartan.

Mission 2: Winter Contingency The Noble team is being dispatched to Visegrad to investigate a broken communications relay and a missing squad of troopers that were sent in prior to Spartan’s getting involved. The presumption is that rebels may have attacked the relay as has been seen on other colonies. But rebels don’t leave plasma burns… When you leave the Falcon drop ship head down the hill towards the building on the left; your Spartan buddies will have a chat about the situation before you’re instructed to proceed. Continue down hill past the ostriches and around the cliff side. Proceed around the house and head inside. Go through the building and you’ll find some local farmers on the other side, a man will comment that something in the fields killed his son. Move on away from the house and cross the bridge up towards the next building. Inside you’ll find some dead troopers, go past them and out past the large tree. You soon find yourself in a large building with several windowsoutside Covenant forces are lurking; this should be a fairly easy fight, the enemy is made up of Jackals and Grunts. It may appear that the UNSC drop ship is shooting at you but don’t return fire- it’s aiming at the bottom floor of the building where Covenant forces are waiting. Shoot the forces outside from the window to thin them out (there is an explosive red canister to the left that may be useful) and then head downstairs cautiously. Below you’ll find several Jackals and Skirmishers, the latter are quite shifty so be careful. Generally this should be a relatively simple fight as there aren’t any higher level troops involved. Head downhill and across the small bridge, a drop ship will deploy Jackals and Grunts on the other side. Take them out and watch out for grenadesagainst these weaker enemies their grenades are the biggest threat. Once you’ve dealt with this squad head onwards over the river and up the hill. Here you will encounter your first Elites- about three of them. These represent a much greater threat than the foes you’ve already seen. They will make clever use of grenades so use the nearby cover well and eliminate them one at a time. You may find some desirable weapons on them once you’re done- grab what you need and continue downhill past the gnarly trees. Grab the truck and drive downhill, keep an eye out for skirmishers on these paths- they aren’t much of a threat but they can be irritating. Go over the bridge and turn left, continue until you reach a large building. You will find medium Covenant resistance here with one Elite leading a squad of Grunts and Jackals. Kill them off while keeping an eye out for the Elite. You will now receive instructions to find a missing trooper squad. Head back outside and grab the new truck, cross the bridge and head up the hill to the left. Head

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towards the descending drop ship and you will find a trooper squad under fire from Covenant forces; support them and dispatch the Grunts and Jackals. Drop ships will deploy two more teams, the first led by an Elite and the second by an Elite Ultra- watch out for this guy as he’ll make for a tough opponent if you don’t put him down aggressively. Once you’ve fought off the Covenant a couple of Falcons will arrive, climb aboard and take in the sights as they carry you to a UNSC communications outpost. Kill the Covenant forces within and bunker down for some drop ship attacks. Several waves of foes will be dropped in the outpost, fight carefully here as the enemy squads will feature multiple Elites. Also stay inside as much as possible to avoid the main guns on each of the drop ships. Eventually two Banshees will appear, you can try to bring these down if you want but it isn’t necessary- get inside and your team will close the door. In the safe room you will find some DMRs on the wall and a health pack on the ground. Turn on your night vision and head into the building, inside you will find a body and a cut scene will begin. Three Elite Zealots will attack and kidnap some civilians. Noble 6 to the rescue; follow the Zealots and combat the Grunts blocking your way. Eventually you will reach a large room; snipe the Grunts on the other side before they can represent and threat and then head down the side path to the right. When you reach the other side be warythere are two Zealots here, one with a Concussion Rifle and one with an Energy Sword. Don’t let the latter get close and do your best to bring down his respectable shields before he reaches you. Once you have the sword the Zealot with the Concussion Rifle shouldn’t be much of a problem. After killing the Zealots head into the last room and hit the switch to bring on a cut scene and end your first mission.

Mission 3: ONI: Sword Base For your next miracle you will be fighting the Covenant to secure an important research installation- ONI: Sword Base. The base is under siege by Covenant forces deployed by a nearby Corvette. The main goal of this mission will be to clear out the base and destroy the Corvette before it can overrun the defending forces. You will be dropped off in a large courtyard where you will have to engage a large Covenant force. You will find a large group of heavily entrenched Elites, Jackals and Grunts. The enemy will be making good use of their deployable shields so bring down some heavy fire on them to flush them out. There will be at least four Elites including one Ultra so don’t get too aggressive and leave yourself out in the open. Also keep an eye out for the supporting Covenant drop ship. Once you’re done in the courtyard head to the right and down the hill. You will find a bunker at the bottom of the hill complete with armour upgrades, health and a Targeting Laser. Grab the laser and proceed through to the other side where you will find two Wraiths laying down fire on your position. Use the laser to mark the tanks for orbital fire. If you manage to get both tanks within the targeting circle and take them both out you will get an Achievement so aim

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well. Keep the laser as you may get another shot or two out of it as the mission goes on (they’re great for bringing down drop ships). A Pelican drop ship will give you a Warthog, climb aboard and drive up hill to the right. Along the way you will have to fight through a Ghost or two along with some Grunts. At the top you will find a UNSC AA station under attack by the Covenant. The station is under attack by many Elites and Grunts along with an Ultra on top of the main building- keep an eye on him as he has a Concussion Rifle. A drop ship will reinforce the enemy with additional Elites and Grunts, be ready for them and you should be fine. Once the battle is over hit the switch on the roof and watch the fireworks as AA brings down the enemy drop ships. A Pelican will drop off a Warthog for you but if you prefer a Ghost grab one of the left over vehicles nearby. Head onwards down the route ahead and fight your way through the two Ghosts and two Elites that block your path. Continue toward the comms. array where you will find a small army waiting for you. Your best plan will be to steal the Revenant and turn its light artillery on the Covenant infantry. This should make dealing with those tricky Elites that little bit easier. Be particularly watchful for Jackal snipers and neutralise them quickly to be sure that you don’t get sniped out of your driving seat. Once you’ve cleared out the occupying force head to the first building and hit the switch inside. A drop ship will then show up and deploy a smaller enemy force that you should be able to get rid of relatively easy- use the cover of the buildings or your Revenant to ensure an easy win here. Once you’re safe head into the larger building- be careful of Jackals within. Kill the enemies and hit the second switch, completing this objective. A Pelican will drop a new Warthog for you and this one will have a rail gun attachment. Choose between this and your Revenant (the Warthog weapon is quicker and arguably more destructive but you’ll have to rely on an AI driver if you want to man it personally) and head down the icy path until you reach an area swarming with Covenant forces. This will be a tough fight but if you use the rocks for cover against the enemy heavy weapons you should be okay. There are three Revenants and several Elites in this area; use your own heavy weapons to take down the Revenants and keep on the move to avoid their slow moving but powerful projectiles. You can easily run down enemy foot troops but don’t let this distract you from the Revenants- ignoring these would be a dangerous move. Head up the hill and back into Sword Base. Beyond the bunker you will have to fight through an Elite and some Grunts to get back into the courtyard. Head straight forward and into the large door in front of you; within you will find a Covenant Hunter squad consisting of two Hunters and several support troops. The Hunters are incredibly dangerous so work out a plan before you approach. There is a shotgun rack on the way down and the shotgun does make for a good kill weapon for Hunters- get behind one and up close before firing into the nook in its armour. This is dangerous but should make for relatively quick kills. Alternatively stay back, snipe the Hunter’s weak spots 8

and be very careful to avoid the large green energy bolts that the Hunters firethey will kill in one hit. Once the Hunters are downed head into the office on the left and kill the Elite within. Jump in the lift up into the Office of Naval Intelligence and head straight forwards once you leave the lift. You will encounter one Elite and several Grunts in this area, kill them and proceed. Go through the last door and you will find yourself in a massive room under siege by Covenant forces. Help the troopers out and fight your way through the enemy forces. Head up through this complex and across the bridges to ascend up the building. After crossing the central bridge be ready to fight an Elite General- he has very tough shields but as he’s alone and in a tight space you should be able to bring him down fairly easily. Head right after the General and right again through a damaged hole in the building. Outside you will find enemy air forces and Elite Spec Ops. These Elites will use cloaking devices so when you spot one bring him down quickly while keeping an eye out for his friends. Use the nearby rocket launcher to take out the Banshee and Phantom to initiate a cut scene. The UNSC will now be able to use their orbital weapons to rip the Covenant Corvette apart: mission accomplished.

Mission 4: Nightfall The next mission is to do some recon on Covenant forces. A dead zone has meant that the UNSC has had trouble identifying the size and strength of the enemy in a particular area and so you are tasked with entering the dead zone and assessing the Covenant threat. When you are given control head up the path and take out the unaware Elite silently. Don’t forget to hold down the melee button for a flashy kill. Sneak around the path and kill the sleeping Grunts, when you reach the cliff at the end of this route bring out the Sniper Rifle and start taking out Elites in the base below. Once you’ve dealt with as many Elites as you can spot slide down the cliff and head left for an Assault Rifle and a health pack. Double back on the lower level and kill the nearby Grunts to get your hands on some armour upgrades (most notably a cloaking device). Head back to the base and kill any remaining enemies- you will find some Elite Rangers armed with Needle Rifles and jet packs here, take them out and grab their guns if you want them (make sure you keep your Sniper Rifle). A drop ship will reinforce the Covenant platoon so keep an eye on the skies to make sure you don’t get taken by surprise. Kill everything in the base and then head down the road to find a Shotgun on the edge of the broken bridge. Double back into the base and take the side route into a large round area with a tall central building. You’ll find some Elites, Jackals and Grunts here, take them out and watch out for an Elite high on the central building. Once these forces are eliminated head on down the path until you reach an opening where some local wildlife is making things difficult for the Covenant. Unfortunately these creatures will target you as well so take them out carefully- the Sniper Rifle will help to bring them down

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without risking injury but a few close Shotgun burst will be a quick, if slightly more dangerous, solution. Once the creatures are dead head on through the cave and past the ostriches on the path beyond; you’ll soon find yourself on a ridge overlooking an outpost. Use the sniping point to bring down as many Elites as possible before heading down into the structure. Fight off the forces and defend the local militia- in return they will provide some ordnance to improve your arsenal. Use your new toys to fight off the incoming waves of Covenant- there will be several assaults from drop ships, make use of cloaking to ensure you don’t take too much fire. Once the battle is over follow Jun out of the outpost and travel along the riverbed. Eventually you will reach a heavily defended Covenant pylon. The structure is contributing to the dead zone and so you must destroy it. Cross the bridge while cloaked to get some easy kills- the Elite is oddly absent minded and you should have no trouble with the Grunts. There is a large Covenant force occupying the building behind the pylon, sweep through and kill everything you find before returning to the pylon itself. Watch out for the Grunts manning plasma cannons on the pylon- take these out and then guard Jun as he plants charges. A drop ship will deploy two Hunters during this time, your best bet here will be to move over to the large gate before the Hunters drop and then attack them from behind as they attack your squad (cloaking will help this tactic). Once the pylon is dealt with follow Jun through the gate. On the other side you will find some armour upgrades on the left past the gate and a Covenant turret up ahead. This entire ridge is guarded by three turrets (spaced out one at a time) and infantry that will be supported by drop ships. Snipe each turret operator as you move up and watch out for Elites. There is plenty of cover so make use of it to minimize damage from the Elites. Once you’ve pushed through the last turret move through the gorge ahead and under the arch. A cut scene will begin and you will have a glimpse of the true scale of the Covenant force- an invasion army is organising itself under the cover of defensive EMP shields.

Mission 5: Tip of the Spear With the discovery of the main Covenant deployment all hell has broken loose. A large contingent of UNSC forces is moving in on the main Covenant landing zones and the Covenant are responding aggressively. After the cut scene head up the hill alongside Kat; you will face heavy resistance from Grunts, Jackals and Elites but your main worry should be the Fuel Rod Cannon at the top of the hill. Bring this down quickly and use your Grenade Launcher to take out groups of weaker enemies. The Elites will take more work but there is plenty of cover to ensure they don’t suppress you. Once you’ve fought your way to the top of the hill jump in the Warthog and prepare to unleash its rockets on your foes. Follow the road and you’ll soon arrive at a Covenant AA gun defended by a Ghost, a Revenant and various troops. Bring the vehicles down and follow the road up to the AA gun

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entrance. Here you’ll face strong resistance from Grunts, Jackals and an Elite General. Use the rockets to clear the way and deal with the Elite personally if you have to. Once the enemy is destroyed head inside the AA tower and shoot the energy core. Once the alarm goes off make a run for it as the turret is about to explode. After the tower goes up enjoy the fireworks as UNSC Frigates move in on the Covenant. Get back into the Warthog and follow the road under the bridge ahead. Your allies will lower a replacement ramp for the broken section as you do, but you need to be worried about the Wraith up ahead. Engage the tank with your rockets and either stay close or keep on the move to evade the main cannon of the Wraith. Once the tank is eliminated cross the bridge and follow the broken down road ahead. There will be some Jackals on the road but no real resistance- run them down and keep on the move. Eventually you will reach a mining facility; the Covenant has set up a command post here and you are going to assault it. Cross the bridge and take out the turret on the far side. Once you’ve cleared the area proceed around the left hand side of the building fighting off the Grunts, Jackals and Elites as you go. Resistance here is reasonable but not overwhelming, just don’t be too hasty and you should be fine. You’ll soon find yourself at the front of the building again- turn left and into the main complex. There will be a Zealot on the far platform ahead- a tough target- snipe him to make your life easier when you reach the platform. Fight through the Grunts in the main area and climb to the far platform. You’ll find some health in a hut to the left after going up the stairs and either a dead or very angry Zealot depending on how well you sniped before. Move into the damaged part of the building and kill the Grunts within. Once this is done the building will be secure and you can move on. In the large room beyond you will find a Covenant Plasma Launcher and outside you will have your pick of vehicles (I recommend the Revenant for the battle ahead). Use your new vehicle to fight through the Elite and his squad up ahead. Follow the road and you’ll find yourself at another Covenant AA tower. This one is very well defended with two Wraiths hovering about. Curl around the tower and eliminate everything you see, prioritising the Wraiths. Remember that Wraiths have a weak spot on their rear so this could make a useful target if you’re having trouble. Fight your way up to the tower door where you will find two Hunters. Your Revenant main gun will be the safest tool for bringing these two down but it will take quite some time as these guys are incredibly durable (tougher even than the Wraiths you just melted). Once the Hunters are down head inside, shoot out the core and run for it. Once you’re back outside you’ll have to fight off troops from a drop ship- a task that will be a little easier if you still have your Revenant handy (so don’t leave it too close to the AA tower before you shoot the core). Once the troops are dead a Falcon will come in to pick you up. As the Falcon flies you over the battlefield use the onboard Grenade Launcher to destroy threats from below. There will be many troops but your 1 1

focus should be the turrets and Wraith tanks that can dish out the worst punishment to the Falcon. Unfortunately your pilot will make the questionable decision of flying the Falcon through the Covenant EMP field, only moments after commenting on the electro-magnetic nature of the energy dome. Naturally your Falcon will crash and you’ll have to proceed on foot. Be sure to grab the jet pack armour upgrade and health lying nearby before setting out towards the spire. There are snipers guarding this area so proceed carefully. Once you’ve killed the Jackals up on the rock ahead your advance should be a little easier. A Banshee will make some aggressive moves as you proceed; it’s possible to hijack this nifty vehicle, if a little difficult. Wait for the pilot to get overconfident and fly too close and then jump aboard. Your goal is now to reach the top of the spire. The structure is very heavily defended and getting to the top will be a lot easier if you managed to grab the Banshee as you can just land on the top level. If not, fight your way to the very centre of the bottom level and jump in a gravity lift to head up to the top. The inside of the top level is incredibly dangerous so either move very quickly or very carefully. An Ultra with an energy sword leads a heavy squad including suicide Grunts and Grunts with Fuel Rod Cannons. Naturally death waits around every corner in this area so use every tool at your disposal (grenades are very effective in the enclosed section of the upper spire). Alternatively you can pummel the entrances from the outside with a Banshee and hope for a few kills before you land. Your choice. Once you’ve eliminated the defending squad head to your waypoint marker and hit the switch to lower the EMP shield and initiate a cut scene. Noble 6 will leap aboard a Falcon and a UNSC Frigate will move in to obliterate the now undefended spire. The Frigate’s MAC cannons will make short work of the spire but, unfortunately, the enemy is prepared; a massive Super Carrier (a Covenant capital ship) de-cloaks above the Frigate and obliterates it with one shot. Things are about to get harder.

Mission 6: The Long Night of Solace With the arrival of the Super Carrier the invasion has taken a turn for the worse. Reinforcements are on the way but for the moment you and your team are going to have to find a way to strike back. Kat presents a useful strategy that may help you fulfil your current objective: bring down the covenant Super Carrier. You’re going to use a slip-space drive as a bomb to take out the Carrier but to do that you’re going to have to take a short trip first. When the cut scene ends follow your team up the path and onto the beach. The beach is littered with cover and enemy Grunts, fight your way up and keep an eye out for drop pods- these will deploy Elites to lead the enemy squads against you. You shouldn’t have much trouble here but if you do use the cover to keep your shields up and work your way forward one section at a time. There will be at least one Ultra barring the way.

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When you reach the top of the beach you’ll encounter a barricaded entrance to the base ahead. Watch out for the Jackal snipers here as you fight your way past the barricades (these will naturally make good cover). Once you’ve dealt with the enemy check out the armour upgrades to the left of the base entrance and then head inside. Follow your team up the corridor and up the ramp. Watch out on the left when you encounter the broken hole in the building as a Wraith tank outside will attempt to hit you with its main gun. Take the corridor to your right, kill the Elite beyond and follow your team through the large room ahead. You’ll soon find yourself in the control room; your team will open the window ahead to reveal a Sabre fighter. Take the corridor to the right and check the dead Elite for an energy sword. Go up the ramp to the Sabre to initiate a cut scene. Noble 6 will fly the Sabre into orbit where you will find yourself in control of the fighter. Take a moment to get used to the controls and your surroundings. After a short break the Anchor 9 base will alert you to incoming enemy fighters. A group of Banshees will jump in and you will be tasked with eliminating them. The Banshees are very weak so take the opportunity to try out your new weapons. The main cannon is reasonably powerful and fast firing but lacks a tracking system. The missiles are more powerful, feature tracking but have a low rate of fire. Track down and destroy the Banshees and have a bit of fun with the two different weapons systems, you’ll soon face more of a challenge. The second wave will be made up of Covenant Seraphs- an altogether more dangerous foe. These fighters feature shielding that doubles as a missile jamming system: your missiles will break away from the target at the last minute. Use your cannons to break through their shields and then switch to missiles for an easy kill. While missiles are completely effective once their shields are down, you may find it more efficient to just keep firing with the cannons as long as the enemy doesn’t try anything shifty or get away from your targeting reticule. A high speed method of working through the Seraphs is to bring one of their shields down, fire off a volley of locked on missiles and then ditch the target in favour of a new victim (fire and forget- your missiles will get the job done). After the Seraph wave a large strike force consisting of both Banshees and Seraphs will attack. The same rules apply- Banshees are easily dispatched while the Seraphs take a little more work. Use the station for cover if you need to and unleash everything you have against the enemy force. After this wave is dealt with you’ll face one more, particularly tough wave. The last wave is made up of Phantoms- drop ships. These are very well armoured and feature multi-directional plasma weapons (they won’t have to get behind you to punish you). Despite the armour on Phantoms you will be able to bring one down with a couple missile salvos. This is easier said than done though as you’ll have to navigate the plasma they hurl at you while you get a lock on. Make use of your quick roll and flip abilities to quickly manoeuvre away from enemy fire. Head straight for the Phantoms one at a time and hit them with two salvos- this should bring them down nicely. Once all of your targets are dead dock with Anchor 9 to begin a cut scene. 1 3

You’ll soon find yourself escorting the Savannah in an assault on a Covenant Corvette (the delivery system for your makeshift bomb). To start with you’ll be asked to target and destroy the enemy ship’s engines. To do this the easiest method is to fly away from the rear of the Corvette in a straight line, once you’re a fair distance away do a one-eighty and head straight back towards the aft of the ship. Unleash everything you have on the four engines as you fly back towards the Corvette, you should have more than enough time to destroy each of the four engines. Once the engines are gone you’ll have to destroy some enemy reinforcements, this is another fight much like the ones you fought defending Anchor 9- engage and destroy. Once the enemy forces are gone head towards the dorsal mid-ship of the Corvette to land and initiate a cut scene. Once the scene ends you’ll find yourself back on foot and fighting in a vacuum. There are a few Elites running about but your allies will keep them at bay. Drop down through the force field and into the ship. Get to the bottom of the large room below and fight your way through the corridor ahead. At the end you will find a hanger bay guarded by a massive force of Grunts and Elite Rangers. The Grunts should be a small threat but the Elites have jetpacks so you’ll have to stay aware of your surroundings. Use the plentiful cover and high ground to gain the advantage on your enemy. If you grabbed the Energy Sword back on Reach this should make dealing with the Elites a little bit easier. Once the enemies are gone head to the switch and hit it to de-activate the shields and let your Pelican drop ship into the hanger bay. The ship will bring Jorge and your makeshift bomb- everything is now in place, you just need to get the Corvette close to the Super Carrier to finish the job. Head out of the hanger and fight through the Elites ahead. They will be making use of portable shields so either fight very aggressively or use the shields to protect yourself in a more conservative push. You’ll soon arrive in large room with a view. Outside you’ll see the Savannah taking a beating and eventually exploding. You’re on your own now. Follow your team up the corridor ahead and head into the bridge where you will find a very large group of very tough enemies. If you’re careful and quiet you will be able to sneak in and take out a couple enemies with assassinations before they even know you’re there. High value targets include Spec Ops Elites and one General. Once the enemy is alerted you’ll be in for a tough fight. The Spec Ops Elites have cloaking devices and the General is incredibly tough with very strong shields. Make use of the plentiful cover and don’t get distracted by the pretty views and you will be okay. Your Energy Sword will make itself useful once again in this fight as so many Elites are around for stabbing. Once the enemy force is eliminated hit the switch at the front of the bridge to set the Corvette on a refuelling course with the Super Carrier. Fight your way back to the hanger bay- the journey isn’t long and resistance will not be too heavy, just don’t get complacent with the Elites. Once you’re back you’ll find Jorge fighting off Covenant forces. Join the battle and help Jorge fend off the 1 4

waves of enemies that enter the hanger. Watch out for Elites with Plasma Launchers as these will make short work of you. Finally, be ready when the last wave comes as it will be made up of Elite Ultras- deal with these carefully as they will be a bit more challenging. Once the Elites are dealt with link up with Jorge to start the cut scene and end this mission.

Mission 7: Exodus Noble 6 has returned to Reach the hard way and now you’re going to have to find a way back to other UNSC forces. Head through the oddly quiet plaza (you’ll find a more hectic version of this area in multiplayer). Go through the two sets of doors at the far side and up the stairs beyond. Here you will find a small force of Jackals- kill them and then head through the door ahead and to the left. Watch out as you head into this room as suicide Grunts will come running out from the area ahead. Take out the Grunts and switch on your night vision before heading into the dark corridors beyond this room. Watch out for additional suicide Grunts in these corridors- be ready to backpedal and get some shots as soon as you see a Grunt coming. You’ll find some armour upgrades ahead and another set of suicide Grunts after the second set of stairs. Head left after the stairs and into the large room beyond where you will find a sizable group of Grunts. Head out the other side of the room and be prepared for another group of suicide Grunts. At the top of the stairs beyond you will find Jackals, kill them and move out of the door to the left to get outside. Link up with the UNSC troops and help them push their way around the side of the building. It’s here where you will encounter your first Brutes. These guys are big and tough but they lack shields and they aren’t all that bright. These particular Brutes aren’t even wearing armour so attack aggressively to bring them down before they can harm you. Once the Brutes are dead follow your team into the next building. Go up the stairs to the right and into the large atrium beyond. The atrium is full of Brutes, Jackals and Grunts all led by one Brute Captain. The Captain isn’t much of a threat but he does wear armour making him a bit tougher than his subordinates. Fight your way to the elevator at the top and hit the switch. The civilians will begin to gather to be evacuated; cover them as they do so and prepare for an attack. Covenant forces will be dropped off on the platform outside, you can head out to hit them head on or stay inside for additional protection. Be careful here as two Brute Captains will lead the wave of enemy forces and they will wield hammers. Once you’ve finished the enemy off you might want to grab a hammer before heading into the lift. When the lift stops head out through the wooden room and go left outside. Here you will link up with some ODST troops- grab yourself a jet pack and join the bullfrogs. Jet pack across the broken buildings with your new allies and prepare for a tough fight on the other side. The edge of the building is held by Jackals but

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you’ll find the Brutes above a tougher fight. There are several Brutes led by one Captain with a hammer. Be careful as these are close quarters and Brutes have a strong melee (not to mention the hammer) so use your jetpack to stay out of range of their melee attacks and pick them off. Move up the stairs ahead and up the ascending platforms until you encounter another Brute squad at the top. Once these Brutes are dead go inside the building ahead. In here you will find several floors, jetpack up to the top one and link up with the UNSC forces outside. Move up past the trees ahead and watch out for the Jackal sniper using a Focus Rifle to support your enemies. Snipe him if you can or just avoid his fire if you can’t. Fight your way towards the stairs ahead and attack the entrenched enemies led by a hammer wielding Brute. Move up the side of the building and clear the Jackals, Grunts and Brutes on the way up. There is a Brute with a Concussion Rifle at the top but the real danger is the squad of Grunts on the bridge beyond with Fuel Rod Cannons. Eliminate them carefully and consider grabbing their very powerful weapons for the fights ahead. After crossing the bridge head inside the building and be ready for a tough fight against entrenched forces. Brutes, Jackals and Grunts will be waiting for you and they will be led by a dangerous Brute Chieftain with a Fuel Rod Cannon. Focus on the Chieftain first as he is a great threat, then deal with his minions. Amongst these forces there will be one Brute Captain with a hammer so keep an eye out for him. Once the forces inside the building are gone carefully move up to the exit and use your Fuel Rod Cannon to destroy the two turrets outside. Once the turrets are gone Falcons will arrive to pick you up. Climb aboard and use the onboard machine gun to support ground forces as you fly over. Keep an eye out for Banshees during your flight as they pose a threat to you, destroy any you can maintain sustained fire against. Eventually you will be dropped off, fight your way up the hill ahead and climb in the Warthog when you reach it. Watch out for Wraith fire as you move up the hill, you’ll be challenged by a Ghost along the way but it shouldn’t take too much work to bring it down. The complex at the top is guarded by a massive Covenant force. Your first priority should be the two Wraiths in the field beyond the main walkway- engage these and do your best to give your gunner a good shot at their vulnerable aft section. You may want to steal a Wraith to make fighting the rest of the Covenant forces easier. Once the Wraiths are dealt with engage the remaining Covenant forces. After the area is secured go to and activate the first AA turret. This will cause additional Covenant forces to be dropped off on the other side of the bridge. Head across and kill everything on the way- use everything you have as ammo conservation shouldn’t be much of an issue at this point (the mission is nearly over). There will be a hammer wielding Brute on the other side of the bridge so use your best ranged weapons to kill him before leaving the bridge. Once the area is safe hit the switch for the second turret.

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After turning on the second AA battery you’ll see two Spirit drop ships reinforce the Covenant and establish defences around the main building. There is a Sniper Rifle near the second AA turret that could be used to kill a few Brutes before heading over, alternatively use a Wraith to thin their ranks. Once you’re satisfied that it’s safe to go in on foot head up the ramps leading into the building. It will be a tough fight and the enemy is led by two Brute Chieftains- one with a hammer and the other with a Fuel Rod Cannon (if you can snipe one or both of these the attack will be much easier). Once the enemy is neutralised head to the command switch and hit it to initiate a cut scene and end the mission.

Mission 8: New Alexandria Once the cut scene ends jump into the Falcon gunship and take off. You’ll have a few moments to get used to the controls- this shouldn’t take long as the flight controls are simple. You’ll soon be set upon by two enemy Banshees- destroying them should be fairly simple as they don’t do much to avoid your fire. Once the two enemies are dead head towards the waypoint; you’re being tasked with the destruction of a set of Covenant communications jammers. On the way you will face additional waves of Banshees, two at a time. Don’t forget to use RB to lock your altitude; this can be useful if you want to aim freely without changing your height. Once you arrive at your first destination land and go inside the building. Inside you will find a large room divided into several circular levels. You’ll face Grunts, Jackals and one Brute Captain leading the forces from the ground floor. You may notice that all enemies here have full body shields (something you wouldn’t normally find on Grunts, Jackals and Brutes). There is a Covenant Engineer providing this shielding to your enemies so if you see the floating non-combatant bring it down to make your job easier. Head to the stairs on the right and travel down level by level to the ground floor where you will face a squad of Grunts defending the Brute Captain. Turn left out of the main room and you’ll find yourself in a long corridor with glass windows on both sides. The area is defended by heavily entrenched Brutes lead by several Brute Captains. Watch out, in particular, for Brutes with Needle Rifles up on the bridge. Push forward and get to the bridge to get yourself a good vantage point. There is another Engineer in here and it’s worth killing it to make the fight a little easier. Kill the remaining Brutes and disable the jammer. Once this is done start to head back to your Falcon. Be careful on your way back through this corridor as you’ll soon be attacked by a squad of Elite Rangers with jetpacks. They are particularly jumpy and bringing them down may present a challenge. Thankfully there is plenty of ammo lying around from your previous fight so attack aggressively until you manage to take the last one down. Back in the large circular room you’ll find an Elite Ultra with a Concussion Rifle leading two Jackal snipers holding the ground floor. While a small squad, these guys make a good team so quickly eliminate the snipers so you can direct all of your attention on the Ultra. Once the enemies are dead head back up the building to the top floor and get back into your Falcon.

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Head towards you next waypoint as the Covenant Battlecruiser begins to glass the city in the distance. Watch out for consistent Banshee waves as you make your journey- they will continue to attack in teams of two. When you reach the waypoint you’ll find a team under attack by Covenant snipers. Set to work killing the snipers and watch out for the one AA turret on a nearby towerkill it as soon as it shows itself. Once the snipers are dead you’ll be given a new destination. More Banshees will strike on the way to your next check point, they aren’t too smart so out manoeuvring them shouldn’t be too tasking. When you arrive at the next skyscraper watch out for turrets firing Fuel Rod Cannons at you land your ship on the orange platform once you have taken them out. You’ll find Brutes holding the landing site and Jackal snipers on the balcony overhead. Use cover to outwit the snipers and crush the Brutes before heading inside the neon lit building. Within you will find a night club held by Covenant forces. There are Hunters on the dance floor (bet you never thought you’d read that) and they are pinning down a squad of UNSC troops. Two Hunters make easy prey as you can snipe their un-armoured backs from the higher level while they are distracted by the troops. However, you will soon discover another two Hunters that are very much aware of your presence. There is a Rocket Launcher under the holographic disco ball and this will make taking the two remaining Hunters down that little bit easier. Once the Hunters are dead head up stairs and overload the communications Jammer. Get back to your Falcon and take off. There will be four Banshees in the area as you do so be ready to fight them off. Head towards your next waypoint facing off against Banshees as you do. When you arrive you will meet up with another Falcon that needs a wingman. Escort the Falcon to its destination- the journey won’t be too long but many Banshees will attack along that way. Thankfully the Banshees don’t make for particularly shifty enemies- bring them down one at a time. When you reach your goal the Falcon will drop off its man and you can set out for your next destination. When you arrive watch out for the AA turrets guarding the site. Destroy them and set down your Falcon. This will be the last communications jammer target, go inside and fight your way up the stairs. The area is guarded by several Grunts and Jackals supported by a sniper at the top of the stairs. When you get to the first level you’ll find a squad of Brutes led by a Brute Captain at the top of the second set of stairs. Take them out and go into the elevator at the top. When you leave the lift head right and up the ramps ahead- you’ll soon encounter a distressed trooper- either put him out of him misery or leave him to his woes, either way jump down to the floor below him and turn left to find the jammer. Hit the switch to disable it but be ready for a fight. Covenant Drones will attack the moment you hit the switch, they aren’t too tough but they’re damned fiddly. You can spend a while trying to gun all of them down but you may find it more convenient to simply run back to the lift and get out of there. If you do decide to gun them down use splash weaponry 1 8

or rapid fire weapons to take them out- sniping them one at a time is a miserable affair. Once back on the main floor head towards your Falcon and take flight. Your last marker leads you towards an ONI building called the Olympic Tower. You will have to fight off a fair sized fleet of Banshees on the way but as usual they aren’t particularly nimble (odd considering how fast the ships move in the hands of a player). When you arrive at the tower set to work destroying the six AA turrets dotted around the nearby buildings. A massive Covenant force will be swarming the area but focus on the turrets as much as you can, deal with airborne enemies only when they become enough of a threat. Once the last turret is gone land at the building to begin a cut scene and end the mission.

Mission 9: The Package Your new mission is to destroy what’s left of the Sword Base to prevent research from falling into the Covenant’s hands. When the cut scene ends drop down into the water ahead and make your way to the other side. The Covenant forces nearby are dormant so it might be a good idea to snipe a couple of them before fully engaging. Once you’re in combat watch out for the two turrets and the sniper up in the hover tower. You’ll also find an enemy Ghost and a Grunt with a Fuel Rod Cannon in the area- both reasonable threats. Once you’ve cleared the enemy forces head on up the road ahead. You’ll soon come across a Scorpion Tank; grab this (it will make the battles ahead much easier) and make sure you give your team time to climb aboard. Drive up the road and destroy the two towers and two turrets ahead. Continue around the cliff until you encounter two Ghosts, destroy them and proceed. You’ll soon arrive at two Covenant Tyrant AA guns, these won’t be as difficult to destroy as earlier in the game; use your main gun to fire at the top section of each tower until the alarms begin to ring and the AA tower goes up in flames. Proceed up the hill and clear the enemies in your way. The main threat here is the fleet of Banshees overhead- you can, however, easily bring them down with your main gun. Fight through the many Ghosts ahead and travel along the wall of the base until you reach a large open area. The battlefield is chaotic but your primary targets should be the Fuel Rod Turrets in the distance on the left and on the rocky tower in the middle of the area. There are also two Revenants in the area, keep an eye on them as they can be a nasty threat to your tank. Head left and up to the bunker beyond. Travel through the bunker on foot and up into the Sword Base courtyard beyond. In the courtyard area you will face off against a group of Elites, Jackals and Grunts. Help your UNSC allies deal with these enemies before heading down into the base. Follow the rest of Noble team into the office ahead and into the new area beyond. You’ll find armour upgrades in the small room, when you have what you want take a right into the next room and kill the Jackals and Grunts guarding the area. Watch for the snipers at the top of the ramp. Before heading up go to the far end of the room under the ramp for an Energy Sword.

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Head up the ramp and fight your way through the Jackal snipers until you reach the top. When you do, go into the dark corridor and take a right to get into the Office of Naval Intelligence- now heavily damaged. Go along the room around the corner to find more armour upgrades. Grab anything you like the look of before heading through the door. You will find yourself on the bottom floor of the main section of the Sword Base. Here you will face several cloaked Spec Ops Elites and an Elite General. Hit the Spec Ops Elites with grenades to reveal them as best as you can before bringing them down. The General will take some work but you know what you’re doing with them by now. Once the enemies are dead head up the ramp to the right and through the ruined rooms towards your next waypoint. Hit the switch by the door to initiate a cut scene. Dr. Halsey will give you a new mission objective and you’ll find yourself deep under the glacier near her laboratory. Head out of the lift and down into the vast area below. Sweep the area and activate all of the defence turrets. Very soon a squad of Grunts will cross the bridge at the bottom of the area and drop ships will begin to deploy Covenant forces all over the place. The turrets should help to suppress the enemy but you will have to do the leg work and fully destroy the squads yourself. The first wave will be primarily Grunts and a few Brutes but that will soon change. Once you have the turrets up and running head to the lab entrance and select some weapons from the impressive arsenal on offer and then circle the area and keep killing the enemy. The second wave will feature many more Brutes accompanied by a Wraith across the bridge. You can bring down or even steal the Wraith but you’ll have to head across the bridge into a dangerous Covenant held zone to do so. There will also be Banshees in the air which, of course, you could also try to steal if you felt inclined to (doing so will naturally make things easier for you). As you circle the battlefield make sure you reactivate any disabled turrets to keep the automated heat on your enemy (the health of each turret is displayed in your HUD). The third wave will feature Ranger Elites, Grunts, Jackals and Ghosts. Be careful with the Rangers- they are typically jumpy. The last wave is the most dangerous, however, featuring Elite Ultras with Concussion Rifles, Grunts with Fuel Rod Cannons and a General with an Energy Sword. Two more Wraiths will also show up and start to bombard the battlefield. This will be a very tough battle but keep the pressure on and you should prevail. It’s important to keep the auto-turrets working throughout the fight to ensure the enemy has something else to think about. Once the final wave is down head up into the lab to start a cut scene and end this mission.

Mission 10: The Pillar and Autumn The story is starting go all full circle on us now. When the cut scene ends follow Emile to the edge of the ridge and the head down the mountainside path to the bottom. Once there, engage the Elites, Grunts and Jackals on and around the bridge ahead. Push forward and kill the Elite on the other side.

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Next to the hut on the right you’ll find a dead soldier with a Rocket Launcher. Grab this and mount a Mongoose. Head down the road along the mountainside, cross the next bridge when you come to it and continue up the road beyond. You’ll soon arrive at a very large opening where two Covenant Scarabs will be dropped. Don’t worry about these; they will head away from the area soon after being dropped. Head down the path on your Mongoosedrop pods will deploy Grunts along the way but you don’t have to worry about these unless you really want to do away with some Grunts. Continue along the Cliffside road until you reach a tunnel. Head through and continue through the two rocky alcoves beyond- pick up speed here so you can jump the bridge below. Make the jump and then dismount your Mongoose on the other side. Go past the barricades and assault the complex of small buildings ahead. The area is full of Brutes, Grunts and Jackals. Engage the enemy and be careful of the Brute’s melee attacks. There are Jackal snipers in the hover tower and a Wraith tank down the path. The Rocket Launcher you picked up earlier will make short work of the Wraith but you’ll have to get reasonably close first. Fight through the area and proceed up the mountain path. Watch out for suicide Grunts and Jackals in this area. Once they’re out of the way head into the canyon and drop down into the open area below to initiate a cut scene. Once Carter has dealt with the Scarab go up the mountain path to the right. You’ll find a few dead soldiers with ammo lying around- grab what you need and proceed into the large area beyond. This place is full of Drones, engage them to thin their ranks and then go on through the infested tunnels. They are fiddly so consider just dealing with as many as you have to in order to stay alive and leave the rest. You’ll also encounter skirmishers in this area- it will be best if you kill these as they pose even more of a threat. Eventually you will reach some armour upgrades, a Grenade Launcher and a Spartan Laser. Grab what you need and head out into the very large, open area outside. Snipe the enemies below from the safety of the ridge- you’ll likely just waste ammo on the Elites as they will take cover to recharge their shields but you can at least eliminate the support troops. Grunts and Jackals make good targets for sniping- when you’re ready head down to the battlefield. You will find Grunts, Jackals, Skirmishers, Elites, Ranger Elites and a General with a Fuel Rod Cannon. Be careful of the General as he will make very aggressive use of his weapon. Use your heavy weaponry to secure the area; there is plenty of cover and you’ll find a lot of replacement weapons on the ground, just take it slow and steady. Head under the starship ahead and be ready for another tough fight. The first threat will be a Ghost, kill the driver and steal it for yourself- this will make the battle a little easier. There are three turrets in this area along with many Elites and some Grunts with Fuel Rod Cannons- be careful of the latter as they represent a well disguised but very dangerous threat to you and your Ghost. Finish off the enemy and go into the building ahead. You will find ammo and a good selection of human weapons in the first area of the building. Stock up on anything you want (although you may want to keep a Fuel Rod Cannon if you picked one up) and head into the next room. 2 1

Here you will encounter several Elites supported by a Grunt squad. Fall back if you need to- the building offers good cover. Eliminate the enemy and move past into the battered corridor beyond. Follow it until you reach a room with armour upgrades and UNSC troops. Pick up anything you want and move into the large Covenant held room ahead. You’ll face a squad of Grunts and Jackals led by several Elite Ultras. Some of the Ultras will duel wield Plasma Rifles, making them a significant threat. Go along the gang walks into the opening ahead where you will find a squad of Jackals led by two Hunters. If you still have your Spartan Laser this will be a good time to use it; destroy each of the two Hunters with one shot each. Once the Hunters are down follow Emile to the stairs on the right side of the area and go into the building. Turn right and go along the platforms killing the Jackals as you go, watch out for the Elite with an Energy Sword. Head up to the second level and go along the platform until you reach an area controlled by an Elite Ultra and Jackals. This may be a tough fight so use grenades to suppress the enemy before finishing them off. Go through the doors ahead and up the dark corridor. Turn left and go up the stairwell, at the top you’ll encounter UNSC troops in combat with Grunts and Jackals. Help them finish the fight here and then head through the corridor to find health, Grenade Launchers and armour upgrades. Travel through the room to its end and go outside. Follow your troops down onto the lower platforms and kill the enemy troops you find there. Phantoms will begin to show up to reinforce the Covenant’s position here. Brutes, Jackals and Grunts will be dropped off, the Brutes are fairly numerous to don’t be too aggressive- you don’t want to get caught in a melee fight by a few angry Brutes. The next wave will include two Chieftains: one with a Gravity Hammer and another with a Fuel Rod Cannon. They will be escorted by several armoured Captains so make sure you have some heavy weapons on standby for this wave. The last wave will feature a Chieftain with a Plasma Launcher along with several Grunts with Fuel Rod Cannons. Clear this last wave and head over to the arriving drop ship to meet up with a familiar face (for players of Halo: Combat Evolved anyway). Once Keyes departs with Cortana in tow you’ll be tasked with using the now vacant mass driver cannon to take down the approaching Battlecruiser. Head up towards the building housing the mass driver weapon. You’ll find a large force of Grunts in the building along with four Elite Zealots- a tough battle. If you have the Plasma Launcher, appropriated from the last Brute Chieftain, use this to bring down the Zealots. Otherwise hit them with as much heavy weaponry as you can muster- these are strong opponents. Fight your way up the platforms to the mass driver tower. Once the enemies are cleared take control of the weapon. Use the cannon to destroy Phantoms and Banshees- target anything that poses a significant threat to you and ignore the Battlecruiser- you won’t be able to hurt it yet. Keep destroying the Covenant air forces until a targeting 2 2

reticule appears over the Battlecruiser. When this happens take the shot to begin a cut scene and end the mission. During this cut scene the credits will begin to roll- don’t stop here though, be patient and wait for the end of the credits for one last fight.

Mission 11: Lone Wolf There isn’t much to this mission. You’ll find yourself atop a tower with a fleet of Covenant drop ships preparing to deploy troops. Drop to the ground to loot the area for weapons. You’ll find a Spartan Laser near the house- my advice is to leave it, you won’t be fighting anything slow enough to warrant its use. Instead opt for small arms and find yourself a neat corner to back into. Gun down anything that approaches and use cover to keep you shield up for as long as possible. Your visor will begin to crack and you will lose parts of your HUD. Keep fighting and just stay alive, hold off the enemy and kill as many Elites as you can- they are the real threat here. Eventually (not after too long) a cut scene will begin and the last chapter of Reach will play out. Enjoy the cut scene and the final moments of the Halo franchise under Bungie.

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