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This scenario is a recreation of the recovery of the Nexus prototype missiles by the NEG military, after they were stolen by the Hellions. NEG forces pinpointed the location of the cache due to a hidden homing device on these devastating weapons of mass destruction. The exact location of the missiles could only be pinpointed during the short period when they were being transferred from one location to another above ground on Taron, and the military had no choice but to strike at this time.

AS-Convoy

Map Description

Some guys are trying to get back some missiles that some other guys stole.

Objectives

Extend the Boarding Platform

This objective requires the attackers to make their way along the length of the attack vessel to a timed switch that rotates the boarding platform so that they can cross over to the repair vessel. When the attacker is moved away from the switch, the platform will swing back to its original position, but once the objective is completed, the platform will remain extended for the rest of the mission.

Optional: Open the Panel

At the far end of the attack vessel is a timed switch that, when activated, will open up a panel and reveal the "weapons cache". This will create a new spawn point for the attackers that is much close to the boarding platform, giving them a strategic advantage in completing the first three objectives.

Place Explosives on the Door

This objective is another timed switch. Attackers make their way along the outer edge of the repair vessel to a doorway, where at least one attacker must remain in place for X seconds in order to "place" the explosives.

Once this objective is completed, there will be a brief countdown timer, an explosion will blow open a hole in the door (and anyone foolish enough to stand too close), and the attackers will have access to the lower level of the repair vessel. The defenders will also be given access to the interior of the repair vessel.

Open Rear Door

To open the rear door, you need to stand on an objective point near the back of the main convoy truck for several seconds. This open the back of the truck and allows you to respawn at that point. It also opens a door at the other end of the truck to get up to the upper platform and open the side doors.

Open Side Doors

You must activate a switch at the front of the main convoy truck to open the side doors. Standing on this objective for no more than a couple seconds will activate the switch completely allowing you access to the Nexus Missile Trailer.

Infiltrate the Nexus Missile Trailer

You must jump across to the Nexus Missile Trailer, fight your way to the back and fall down a hatch near the back to gain access to the missile bay.

Retrieve the Nexus Missiles

At the front of the Nexus Missile Trailer inside the missile bay, you must stand on the objective for several seconds to get the missiles out of the side door. Once completed you have finished this particular mission.

Pickups

• Shield

  There are four shield pickups on this level. Two are inside the forward weapons cache. Two are in the side of the main convoy truck.

Strategies

Offensive

On offense, a good strategy in the early portion of the map is to get the forward weapons cache as quickly as possible. This completely changes the momentum of the game from that point on, as you are MUCH closer to the first three objectives when you respawn.

In the last few objectives, it is a good idea to take out the turret on the center of the final convoy truck. This will save you trouble when trying to make it to the missile compartment. If you enter the missile bay but are unable to get the missiles out, try jumping off of the sides of the upper level of the truck when you respawn to land on the open doors. This will give you more room to move around in than the small hatch at the other end.

Defensive

For the first few objectives, it is important to keep the offense from reaching the forward weapons cache. The longer you can keep this strategic point out of their hands, the easier the rest of the map will be. Sniping is very effective, as well as the turret. You may also want to use Rockets on the offensive truck to keep people away from objective points.

In the last few objectives, it is very important to use the turret effectively right off before it gets destroyed. The turret can do much more damage than a regular minigun can and is instant hit. You may also find sniping the two exit points from the main truck a bit more simple to swallow. Watch for people entering the missile bay from the open doors as this is an often used strategy once they have been opened.