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Halo Wars

pulled into the creavase and puts out an APB to return to ship.

Guide to rescuing Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie squads in Halo Wars. Learn strategies for using the Gremlin, CRYO bomb, and vehicle units to overcome Flood infestations and secure evacuation.

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Guide to rescuing Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie squads in Halo Wars. Learn strategies for using the Gremlin, CRYO bomb, and vehicle units to overcome Flood infestations and secure evacuation.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The mission begins with your forces pulled into a planetary crevasse. Three platoons are stranded due to Flood infestations blocking their evacuation paths. An EVAC countdown will appear on screen.
  2. 2
    The Gremlin vehicle emits an EMP pulse that can disable electronic devices, including the tractor beams pulling your ship down.
  3. 3
    The CRYO bomb is a powerful tool that freezes enemies in range and damages or eliminates flying targets. Upgrading it to at least Medium level is recommended for dealing with the dense swarms.
  4. 4
    Rescue Alpha Squad: This is the easiest to liberate. Use Scorpions and Marines after using the CRYO bomb. You'll gain a Grizzly tank upon rescue.
  5. 5
    Rescue Bravo Squad: This is the most difficult due to high enemy concentration. Use upgraded CRYO bombs, Wolverines, or Scorpion tanks with Canister shells. Avoid using Marines as they can become infected. Focus on eliminating the Swarm Spawn point and then the Flood structures launching projectiles. You'll gain an Elephant upon rescue, and the Black Box is located nearby.
  6. 6
    Rescue Charlie Squad: This is easier than Bravo, with fewer Flood pods in the path. Clear them out and evacuate the squad to gain access to Spartans.
  7. 7
    Pylons: There are four pylons around the area that power the tractor beams. Two are north of base camp, one is above Alpha, and one is below Charlie. Disabling each pylon with a Gremlin EMP grants approximately 5 extra minutes to the mission timer.
  8. 8
    Skull: The skull is located north of base camp, directly across from Charlie's location.
  9. 9
    Final Evacuation: Depending on the order you rescue the platoons, the last one rescued may need to be escorted back to the Pelican at base camp on foot due to an attack on the Pelican.
Tips
  • Prioritize using vehicles over Marines, especially when dealing with Flood spore clouds, to avoid turning your own units into enemies.
  • Upgrading the CRYO bomb is crucial for effectively dealing with the large numbers of flying Flood units.
  • Disabling the pylons provides valuable extra time, which can be critical for completing the mission objectives.
  • There is an achievement for destroying all pylons and another for finishing the mission without destroying any. You must choose one path per playthrough.
  • Depending on who is rescued last, you may need to escort a platoon back to base on foot.
  • Access to units left behind by rescued platoons (Grizzly tank from Alpha, Elephant from Bravo, Spartans from Charlie).

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