- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
THE SETUP
* APC Warthog filled with 5 SMG troops and 5 Battle Rifle Troops (1 BR driving, 1 SMG in passenger) x2
* Rocket Warthog with AR driver, SMG passenger and Demolition gunner (trained Rocket gunner) x2
* LAAG Warthog with AR driver, SMG passenger and SMG gunner (trained LAAG gunner) x2
* Pelican filled with 10 AR troops x3
* Scorpion Tank driven by a Demolition ODST (trained Scorpion driver) with 4 AR troops on the side seats
If I've done my math correctly there should be the following footsoldiers left:
* 40 Battle Rifle ODST
* 20 Sniper Rifle ODST
* 12 SMG ODST
* 12 Assault Rifle ODST
* 2 Demolition ODST
* No vehicles (but I use Pelicans multiple times)
THE BATTLE PLAN
Firstly, I'd use a Pelican (empty of AR ODST at the time) to drop 10 Sniper ODST off behind the trees. He then flies back to the other 2 pelicans (filled with AR ODST) some distance behind the trees (1 mile). 10 more snipers are on the ground near them and he picks them up. He flies along the ground, right round to the righthand side of the entrance (about 2 miles out to avoid detection) where there is the blind hill.
The Pelican waits there for further instruction. The 10 Snipers at the trees get dug in and wait for further instruction.
The 2 full APC Warthogs now drive to the area behind the snipers and wait for further instruction.
The 2 full LAAG Warthogs and 2 full Rocket Warthogs approach from the right towards the Pelican at the blind hill. They stay there for further instructions.
The Scorpion tank slowly crawls towards the group of vehicles (2 APC and 2 Rocket Warthogs and 1 Pelican) at the blind hill. He is followed by ALL the remainding ground troops (40 Battle Rifle ODST, 20 Sniper Rifle ODST, 12 SMG ODST, 12 Assault Rifle ODST, 2 Demolition ODST) plus 10 more AR troops that will get into the Pelican later on.
I'm now set up.
THE BATTLE
The snipers begin to fire on all the Shade turrets at the enterance, taking out all gunners. Simulateously, the Pelican behind the blind hill takes off and and lands on the ridge to the right. He drops off the 10 Sniper ODST on the edge of the ridge and then decends back to the large group behind the blind hill. The Snipers dig into any cover they can get. When the Pelican lands the 10 AR ODST get in and wait for further instruction.
Now, all 20 Snipers are in great positions against the enemy and continue to fire on them. They take out any enemy they can, but stay focused on stopping any Elites manning the Ghosts, Banshees or 'jeep-like vehicles'. They also fire on the building (supposed sniper post) to take out anyone inside.
All 4 attacking Warthogs (LAAG and Rocket) charge down the hill, firing on the energy shields and the Covenant around that area. The Rocket Warthogs fire a round each at the Sniper post and retreat back to the top of the hill at the right. The LAAG guns dart around crazily, firing at the guarding Covenant in and around the energy shields.
Now the Tank and troops pile over the hill. The tank, 2 Rocket Warthogs and 2 Demolition ODST fire on the Wraith till it is blown up. Once it is gone, the remaining troops make their way towards the entrance, escorted by the Scorpion driving infront and the Rocket Warthogs at the side.
Now the 2 LAAG Warthogs pull back a little to the outer perimeter of energy shields. They continue to fire (for cover). Now the 2 APC Warthogs charge towards the LAAG Warthogs position to assist. They drop off the 8 Battle Rifle and 10 SMG troops and scoot back to the trees (1 Battle Rifle ODST needed as driver for APC Warthog).
The 2 LAAG Warthogs hold position and fire at guarding Covenant whilst the SMG and Battle Rifle troops take cover behind energy shields. Now the 3 Pelicans fly towards the frontline troops and drop off their load (30 AR troops). The frontline troops hold position and take cover, with Snipers firing on any Covenant they can get their sights on.
The escorted troops and vehicles reach the frontline troops and join them. The Scorpion and Rocket Warthogs fire over the energy shields and eventually take out the 3 pairs of Hunters on the battlefield. Now all ODST move forwards to take out all remaining resistance (which I've come to the conclusion that its mainly patrolling troops and no vehicles).
The whole army pushes forwards, eventually getting into the base. There, I radio the Longswords and tell them to bomb the post in 30 minutes. Then, I order troops to collect certain items that remain in the outpost. Becuase of my snipers quickly taking out drivers of Ghosts, Banshees and 'jeep-like vehicles', there should be all (or most) of the vehicles left.
I order troops to begin taking vehicles and drive out to the hill at the top. The APC Warthogs will drive up their too as this is the rendez-vous for the whole army (also the place where the Longswords know are Covenant Vehicles, under Human control).
The troops begin to take the vehicles upto the rendez-vous points, afterwards getting into either Pelican or APC Warthog.
Eventually, I have:
* 5 Banshees (1 of the 6 was blown up)
* 7 Ghosts (the real number in the cluster)
* 2 'jeep-like vehicles' (2 of the 4 were blown up)
* 4 Warthogs (1 Rocket and 1 LAAG were lost in the battle)
* Scorpion Tank
The Scorpion and remaining troops also managed to bring 10 operational energy shields, 3 operational Shade turrets and some Covenant techology found inside the outpost.
All of the Covenant artifacts were collected in a pile at the rendez-vous point at the top of the hill and 32 minutes later, the Longsword fights flew in and fired missiles deep into the outpost, destroying anything left inside that the Covenant could later salvage if left alone.
Large troops vessels now fly over and begin collecting troops and vehicles to take back to a Human outpost (assisted by Pelican and APC Warthog extraction). A few vessels fly in and collect the Covenant artifacts and fly back to headquaters (heavily guarded by the way).
[color=white] So what do you think? [/color]