With many supplies up for grabs in the middle and dangerous enemies lurking everywhere, the fight for control of this region will be nasty, brutal, and short. The enemies in question are Forerunner Sentinels, which are adept at killing and guarding several bases and the central Sentinel Hook. Timing becomes paramount as you try to control the supplies and therefore the destiny of this battle!
Areas of Interest
Starting Bases: 4
Forerunner Bases: 4
Empty Bases: 2
Sentinel Hook: 1
The line of four Forerunner bases running north to south across this map are the toughest of the neutral bases to overrun and claim for yourself. With this in mind, it is always a good idea to watch what your opponents are up to: If they try attacking one of these bases, you should either sandwich them in and blast them; let them finish and then charge in to finish them off to claim the base for yourself; or head to a Forerunner base with enough overwhelming firepower to deal with the Sentinels, the Super Sentinel, and any sneak attacks from your foe. Try to get your friend to back you up, and aim for the outer bases first, because they have less traffic to worry about.
An odd central platform with a Sentinel Hook dominates the central part of the map. It’s advisable to send your finest Scouting forces (Warthogs, Ghosts, and infantry) in to defeat the Sentinels guarding it before massing some forces there yourself. Remember to either Scout and attack early (ideally with your friend backing you up), or wait for a foe to attack and then mop up afterward. The supply crates left here and the Supply Hook are a huge advantage. Take them!
There are also neutral troops in the eastern and western sections of this area; they release supply crates when defeated.
The Sentinel Hook, which is unique to this map, allows you to construct two new units that are devastating and feature weaponry similar to that of a UNSC Hawk’s. The Sentinel (which takes 15 seconds to build) and the Super Sentinel (which takes 30) are both excellent flying weapons; the Super Sentinel in particular is an outstanding asset to your offensive line. The Super Sentinel fires a powerful laser that slows down enemy vehicles; it is best utilized to back up troops when fighting enemy vehicles. Don’t forget that Sentinels use up your Population like your other troops!
Sentinel
A flying Forerunner unit, the Sentinels inflict corrosive damage with a dangerous beam weapon.
Super Sentinel
The Forerunner Super Sentinel has the unique ability to slow down enemy units while also preempting their attacks.
As you might have guessed by our recommendation of utilizing Super Sentinels, air units are the troop type of choice for this map. If you’re attacking foes from the ground, the ridges and ramps are dangerous, and there are only three road entrances to each starting base. Instead, fly in and harass your foe into submission!