TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

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Ideal arsenal: Sniper rifle and plasma pistol.
Best tip: Take the Covenant out with the sniper rifle before they fire back. It will save your time and your buddies' lives.
Hardest part: The large open room on the Covenant ship.
How to beat it: Stay close to your soldier buddies, as they're less likely to die when you're near, and they'll kill lots of aliens for you. Also, recharge your shield. Aliens don't normally come through doors after you, so step inside when your shield is low.
Cool thing to try: If you're a really good shot, you can take out a Hunter in a single shot-just aim for the red parts in its armour.

WALKTHROUGH

    The key to the early part of this level is to snipe as many enemies as you can before they shoot back. Always wipe out the turrets first; they present the greatest danger. Hang on to the left side all the way up the hill and snipe as many big guys as possible. NEVER trade away your sniper rifle on this level.
     You'll go through a clearing - use the turrets to eliminate the maximum number of bad guys.
     You'll face a second major battle where the gravity lift is located. In this area, be sure to take out all 3 turrets first with your sniper rifle. Jump in one to wipe out aliens as they arrive in drop ships and as they come down the gravity lift. Once they're clear of the lift, jump off and help your guys on foot so you don't waste anyone with friendly fire. Your buddies will help later on.
    Once all the lower-level aliens are gone, 2 Hunters will drop. Use your sniper rifle to wipe them out. The trick is to fire quick shots of 3 or 4 bullets at a time (Hunters are poorly armoured on their backs).
     Make sure to bring a sniper rifle with you when you beam up to the ship. The Invisible Swordsman will try and get you right off the bat... use the sniper rifle without zooming and hit him quick, or he'll wipe out your support. Go upstairs and take out the lower level from above. Open the door for your buddies and fight your way to the next massive room.
    Work your way to the far wall of the room and protect your guys as they move to the far corner. Try to take out as many Covenant troops on the upper level as possible.
    If you've protected your guys, they will keep the 2 Hunters busy while you stick and move with a pistol.
    Fight through hallways for a while. Use grenades for maximum effect and to clear out Invisible Elites. When you get to the open area with a second level in the middle, snipe the Elite Swordsman.
    The Captain's Brig has 1 Gold Swordsman and 2 invisible troops... focus on the Gold Swordsman. Use a charged plasma pistol to disrupt his armour and follow up with a few quick shots from your other gun. Then, just fight your way out of this level.