Task 2 - The Eighth Plague


 * The Eighth Plague is the second task in Halo: Hostilities

Time Available

 * Easy/Normal - 55 Minutes
 * Easy/Normal w Coronus Skull Activated - 27 Minutes
 * Heroic/Legendary - 45 Minutes
 * Heroic/Legendary w Coronus Skull Activated - 22 Minutes

Level Walkthrough

 * The Unknown Sergeant will inform you that there are Locusts burrowing into the ground and that they are trying to destroy the UNSC Hard Points by tunnelling under the city. As the Cutscene finishes a Brute Chopper barrels in destroying the Warthogs. Avoid the Cannons and the Armoured Hood and take down the rider. To aid you a Plasma Pistol can be found on one of the many Grunt Corpses.


 * Task Part 1 - Destroy the First Locust.


 * Using the map on your PDA and Brute Chopper head towards the first Locust in the Entertainment Centre. Marines in this area will hold off the Covenant and most of the enemies will focus on your allies. The only problem you may have is crossing the suspension bridge. Jackals are situated in the upper levels and Kamikazie Wisps are driving into the bridge. It is best to keep driving until you reach the Locust Hole. Dismount and drop down and defeat the Grunts and Brute inside and use a Plasma Grenade to stick the Locust. Try aiming for the exhaust port at the back which usually results in a one hit KO.


 * Task Part 1 Complete - Destroy the First Locust


 * Task Part 2 - Destroy the Second Locust


 * The Second Locust is located in a residential area to the East. Head towards the river and defeat the troops that the Phantom Dropship deploys as well as the Ghosts that arrive. As the Phantom leaves it will get shot down by a Longsword Fighter-Bomber which causes it to destroy the road bridge. Dismount and cross the small bridge avoiding the snipers firing at you from the Suspension Bridge. On the other side another Phantom has been shot down. Destroy the Grunts in the area and pick up a Covenant Carbine. Go up the ridge and defeat the Jackals by the tunnel mouth and drop down and defeat the Brutes in the tunnel before destroying the Second Locust.


 * Task Part 2 Complete - Destroy the Second Locust


 * Task Part 3 - Destroy the Third Locust


 * Exit the hole and come face to face with a pair of Hunters. Luckily a Pelican Dropship comes to your aid and drops a Gauss Warthog to take you to the third Locust. Man the turret and the driver will begin the path to the next hole near the Colonial Militia Base. On the way more Ghosts and Brute Choppers attack although the Gauss Cannon should be enough to destroy them. At the third hole two more Choppers guard the entrance with a Brute Chieftain mounted on a modified Chopper that fires Rockets. Take them out before taking out the Locust through the hole in the floor with the Gauss Canon.


 * Task Part 3 Complete - Destroy the Third Locust.


 * Task Part 4 - Destroy the Fifth Locusts


 * The Unknown Sergeant will radio in mentioning that he destroyed the fourth Locust. The Fifth Locust is located under the Highway. As you move through the city you will see ground deforming. Ignore the Grunts and Brutes in the path although take down the Hunters that fire at you by the barricade. Dismount and jump over the barricade taking out the surprised Jackals and Grunts on the other side. Jump in one of the Ghosts and head for the Highway taking out the Enemy Ghosts that appear before jumping the gap in the highway and heading towards the hole. Inside you will face another Hunter Pair in the Tunnel. Using an abandoned Rocket Launcher in one of the side tunnels before taking out the Locust.


 * Task Part 4 Complete - Destroy the Fifth Locust


 * Task Part 5 - Destroy the Final Locust


 * As the Fifth Locust is destroyed you feel the ground shake and be informed that the last Locust has gone into Overdrive and has speed up. Due to the tunnel collapsing head into the sewer taking out the Jackals in the tunnel. You will soon reach a large chamber with Jackal Snipers and Drones in the area. Take out the nearest sniper and take his Beam Rifle before dealing with the Snipers on the ledges. Next turn your attention to the Drones and the Locust that has now arrived in the area and will fire at you as well. Ignore the Drones and fire a Rocket at the Locust to destroy it. After this most of the Drones will retreat and you can head to the ladder in the centre of the cistern to finish the task.


 * Task Part 5 Complete - Destroy the Final Locust

PDA Updates

 * Weapons
 * UNSC
 * Rocket Launcher


 * Enemies


 * Drones
 * Drone Minor
 * Drone Major


 * Brutes
 * Brute Armor Chieftain


 * Vehicles
 * UNSC
 * Gauss Warthog
 * Longsword Fighter-Bomber
 * Pelican Dropship


 * Covenant
 * Brute Chopper
 * Locust
 * Wisp
 * Brute Steed

Campaign Scoring

 * Score - 15000 Points


 * Time Bonus
 * 0 - 10/0 - 10 minutes - 2.5x
 * 10 - 15/11 - 19 minutes - 2x
 * 15 - 29/20 - 29 minutes - 1.5x
 * 30 - 55/30 - 45 minutes - 1x

Trivia

 * The Eighth Plague is reference to the Story of Moses where the Eighth Plague was a destructive swarm of Locusts