- Vincent K
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- Exalted Heroic Member
Posted by: MATCLAN
Posted by: Vincent K
So as Tyrant and I were doing the river part of Sierra 117, we started to wonder if there might be a spot where you can spot the Sniper Jackal without having to turn that corner just to get a shot in. One where you can't get sniped from.
And well...I didn't find one, but I did find the next best thing! A spot where you can take out the Jackal before he knows where you're at, but there is a downside. He can see you and sometimes spot you...of course, then I thought of something better.
Sierra Strat
First, the video takes a look at when the Jackal spawns. Once the area is clear, I move forward and trigger a checkpoint. Then I make my way to "the rocks", which are...two rocks. They're located across the river and, despite the other invisible barriers in the area, you can get far enough over to get on them. Once on there, I check where the Jackal is and find nothing.
Next, I move closer and trigger the checkpoint that spawns the enemies around the corner as well as the Jackal. And then I use the rock to fight the Jackal under the following two scenarios:
A) Jackal is unaware I am there.
B) Jackal is aware I am there.
Results for A: Jackal can be easily killed before he notices you, but if you miss he gains a brief chance to respond. Make sure your shot counts.
Results for B: The Jackal will spot you getting out of the water and on to the rock. Chances are you'll die because of it, but in the video I manage to land a headshot before he kills me.
Next I move to show another location and show another spot, which is quite simply...the best option. Once in the river, whether the Jackal is alert or not, you can hop up and take shots at him. Note: When the Jackal is facing you, you have enough time to jump up above the surface, fire, and will already be underwater before he can shoot. It is also easy to take care of the Grunts and Brutes from this area. Don't let the enemy put you in a scenario of walking around the corner in to their gunsights on you! Turn the tables!
Nice find, I'm debating between tackling wither Sierra 117 or The Covenant next and that particular Jackal was one of the key concerns for Sierra. Would I be correct to sum up your strategy as, "Stay in the water and use guerilla tactics to keep the Covenant guessing while you pick them off one by one"?
EDIT: Forgot to mention this but I'll put it out there now. At the start of Tsavo Highway after mowing down the first two Sniper Jackals and arming your marines with the Beam Rifles there is a rock you can park the 'hog on whilst the marine pick everything else off and no fire is returned. As far as i know nobody else has used this rock to make the following skirmish easier. Here are some images; Position1 and Position2.
Correct. It's rather amusing.
As for the rock...well, see...no, someone else has used the rock: myself. My Misanthrope Tsavo run, if I do recall, had me going up there to snipe the Brute, as well as on Dual-Mythic I went up there.