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Learn the best strategy for Halo Wars 2's 'as he walks away with his task.' mission. Discover how to defeat the Scarab, manage Locust Tanks, and find collectibles.

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Learn the best strategy for Halo Wars 2's 'as he walks away with his task.' mission. Discover how to defeat the Scarab, manage Locust Tanks, and find collectibles.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    You begin with a small force of tanks and Warthogs, and a base with 6000 supplies. Your primary objective is to defeat a super Scarab.
  2. 2
    Immediately, you'll encounter Locust Tanks and 7 power nodes connected to the Scarab.
  3. 3
    Use one Warthog to scout and identify the Locust Tanks and the 7 power nodes.
  4. 4
    Destroying these nodes will significantly weaken the Scarab. Focus on taking them out first.
  5. 5
    Warthogs are the most effective unit for this mission. Build a fleet of Warthogs and equip them with Gauss rifles.
  6. 6
    While destroying nodes, also eliminate as many Locust Tanks as possible.
  7. 7
    Once all nodes are destroyed and Locusts are dealt with, attack the Scarab directly.
  8. 8
    Dodge the Scarab's main beam attack by moving your Warthogs back and forth. Avoid getting caught in its direct line of fire.
  9. 9
    When the Scarab's health is around halfway, you will be attacked by Banshees. Your Warthogs should be able to handle them effectively.
  10. 10
    Leave your Marines in the barracks; they are too slow for this engagement.
Tips
  • Sacrifice one Warthog early on to scout the area and identify threats and objectives.
  • Focus on Warthogs with Gauss rifles for maximum damage output against the Scarab and its defenses.
  • Be prepared for Banshee attacks when the Scarab is at half health.
  • The skull appears near the easternmost power node on the Scarab's right if you destroy enough Locusts.

Collectibles & Objectives:

  • Black Box: Located on a cliff to the right as you enter the area. You'll need to loop around the beacon and head west to reach it. It's visible from the ground below.
  • Skull: Requires killing 750 Flood forms. It's located in the northern part of the map, through a field of Flood egg sacs.
  • Objective: Get to Base Drop Beacon: Fight through Brutes to establish your base.
  • Objective: Investigate Echo Team: Find out what happened to the missing Echo and India teams.
  • Objective: Find and Recover Lost Elephants [22]: Locate and secure two Elephant crawlers held by enemy forces.
  • Objective: Bring All Elephants Back to Base: Return all recovered Elephants to your base.
  • Optional: Train Squads out of Elephant: Deploy an Elephant to train infantry units.
  • Optional: Find lost ODST Squads [44]: Locate and return four lost ODST squads.
  • Optional: Kill 750 Infections Forms: Destroy 750 Flood forms to make the skull appear.

Awards:

  • Par Time: 18:00-30:00
  • Gold Medal: 30000+ Score
  • Silver Medal: 20000-29999 Score
  • Bronze Medal: 12000-19999 Score
  • Tin Medal: 0-11999 Score

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