Mikey
15th May 2004, 11:13 AM
Well, you know what they say. Third times a charm. With all the new Halo 2 info flooding E3, I was in the mood to start this off again. And this time we will get straight into the action. People didn't seem to like the practice match, so we will head off to battle right away. If people would like their old spots back just say so, but until then I'm accepting new aps.
Here's the premise...
The year is 2552. Planet Earth still exists, but overpopulation has forced many of her former residents to colonize other worlds. Faster-then-light travel is now a reality, and earth's unified goverement, through the United Nations Space Command, has put its full weight behind the colonization effort; millions of humans now live on habitable planets in other solar systems. A keystone of humanity's colonization efforts is the planet Reach, an interstellar naval yard that builds colony ships for civilians and warships for the UNSC's armed forces. Convenietly close to Earth, Reach is also a hub of scientific and military activity.
Thirty-two years ago, contact with the outer colony Harvest was lost. A battlegroup sent to investigate were almost completly destroyed; only one badly damaged ship returned to Reach. Its crew told of a semingly unstoppable alien warship that had effortlessly annialated their forces.
This was humankind's first encounter with a group of aliens that eventually came to know as the Covenant, a collective of alien races united in their fanatical religious devotion. Covenant religious elders declared humanity an affront to the gods, and the Covenant warrio caste wageda holy war upon humanity with gruesome diligence.
After a series of crushing defeats and obliterated colonies, UNSC Admiral Preston Cole established the Cole Protocol: no vessel may inadvertently lead the Covenant to Earth. When forced to withdraw, ships must avoid Earth-bound vectors- even if that means jumping without propor navigational calculations. Vessels in danger of capture must self destruct.
On Reach, a secret military project to create cyborg super-soldiers takes a newfound importance. The soldiers of the SPARTAN-II project rack up an impressive record against the Covenant in test deployments, but there are too few of them to turn the tide of the war.
Existing SPARTAN-II soldiers are recalled to Reach for further augmentation. The plan: board a Covenant vessel with the improved SPARTAN-IIs and learn the location of the Covenant homeworld. Two days before the mission begins, Covenant forces strike Reach and annihilate the colony. The Covenant are now on Earth's doorstep.
This is where the Pillar of Autumn, the only surviving ship on Reach, makes a blind jump into space and finds Halo. After the effects on Halo, everything has calmed a bit. (I took out Master Cheif to change the story a bit.)
10 years have gone by and the war is still going on. One commercial freighter, The Star of the Galaxy, was sending suurvivors of Reach back to Earth. What they didn't know is that the Covenant was secretly tracking them, and they now know where Earth lies. The war is esculating again, and the Covenant have sent an entire legion of their finest troops to annialate Earth which is the last stronghold of the human race.
What the Covenant did not expect is that Earth has been preparing. When all the SPARTAN-II agents were destroyed on Reach, Earth began the SPARTAN-III project. The funding of the project was cut, since the failure of the SPARTAN-II project showed that the members could be killed. Because of this, Earth only had the money to train 10 kids. Taken from their families at the age of 5, they have been trained similarly to the original SPARTANS, except their armor is tougher and they have more acrobatic skills.
With the fate of Earth in the hands of 10 now 17 year old SPARTAN-III's, thinks look bleak. The Covenant legion has blockaded Earth, and they are now delpoying troops. It is now up to the 10 SPARTAN-IIIs to defend Earth and turn the tide of the war.
The Spartan's would consist of both females and males having these skills.
2 Snipers
2 Bomb experts
2 Medics
2 Assualt/Close Range
2 Vehicle Experts
Now, your prolly wondering what some of these things look like. Well I have scrounged around and found pics of the many enemies you'll be encountering...
You (http://www.bungie.net/images/Games/Halo2/screenshots/h2_e3_07.jpg)
Marines (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo/screens.html?page=95)
Covenant Elders/Brutes (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo2/screens.html?page=40)(Elders do not fight. Rule the Covenant/Brutes are their guards)
Elites (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo2/screens.html?page=37)(Generals of the Covenant army)
Grunts (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo/screens.html?page=1)(Weakest of the Covenant army.)
Jackal (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/screenshots/scrn_094.jpg)(These guys are weak too, only the shield they carry protects them. All you must do is bop them on the head with the butt of your gun and they go down. They are good dodgers though.)
Hunters (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/gallery/renders/stills/still_21.jpg)(Strongest of the Covenants, though not very smart. Easily taken out if aiming for the back. Gun shoots large amount of green plasma energy. Can blow up a warthog in one hit)
Warthog (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo2/screens.html?page=16)(Main means of transportation. Machine Barrel on back. Holds 3 people. Vehicle experts must know these)
Ghost (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/screenshots/scrn_096.jpg)(Speedy transport of the Covenant. Shoots twin plasma barrels)
Banshees (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/gallery/renders/stills/still_13.jpg)(Covenant battle aircraft.)
Pelican (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/gallery/renders/stills/still_06.jpg)(Main human dropship)
Scorpion (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/gallery/renders/stills/still_08.jpg)(Human Tank)
Weapons (http://www.bungie.net/Games/Halo/Gallery.aspx?Gallery=Renders&page=4) Some of the avaliable weapons. From left to right going across each section.
Rocket Launcher, Pistol, Fuel Rod Gun(Not usable)
Shotgun, Assualt Rifle, Needler(can be picked up after killing a Covenant. Shoots exploding barbs.)
Plasma Pistol, Plasma Rifle(both gotten same way as needler), Sniper rifle. There are more guns we can use.
Covenant Turret (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/screenshots/scrn_041.jpg)
Sign up form
Real Name-
NickName-
SPARTAN Number-
Type-
Armor Color-
Gender-
Age-
Hair-
Eyes-
Weapon of Choice
Background-
Here is mine
Real Name- Marco Candela
Nickname- Climax
SPARTAN Number-1
Type- Assualt/Close Range
Armor Color- Silver
Gender- Male
Age- 17
Hair- Black
Eyes- Blue
Waepon of Choice- Pistol
Background- Marco was born into a poor family on the human colony of Reach. At an early age, the military stole him from his family. He does not remember much about them, and chooses not to. He entered the training academy with the intentions of making friends, but it soon became apparent that he had to put that aside and focus on his mission. He trianer hard, and stood out above the rest of the trainess. Completing the CTF course in less then 10 minutes, Marco showed exceptional speed. He also excelled in hand to hand combat and pistol snipping. As he grew older, he was appointed leader of the SPARTAN-IIIs. Every SPARTAN respected him as both a friend and war partner. Now he looks to gain vegance for the obliteration of his home colony and help the human race defeat the Covenant once and for all.
Sign up now! I have given you countless info to assure you need no Halo experience to play!
Here's the premise...
The year is 2552. Planet Earth still exists, but overpopulation has forced many of her former residents to colonize other worlds. Faster-then-light travel is now a reality, and earth's unified goverement, through the United Nations Space Command, has put its full weight behind the colonization effort; millions of humans now live on habitable planets in other solar systems. A keystone of humanity's colonization efforts is the planet Reach, an interstellar naval yard that builds colony ships for civilians and warships for the UNSC's armed forces. Convenietly close to Earth, Reach is also a hub of scientific and military activity.
Thirty-two years ago, contact with the outer colony Harvest was lost. A battlegroup sent to investigate were almost completly destroyed; only one badly damaged ship returned to Reach. Its crew told of a semingly unstoppable alien warship that had effortlessly annialated their forces.
This was humankind's first encounter with a group of aliens that eventually came to know as the Covenant, a collective of alien races united in their fanatical religious devotion. Covenant religious elders declared humanity an affront to the gods, and the Covenant warrio caste wageda holy war upon humanity with gruesome diligence.
After a series of crushing defeats and obliterated colonies, UNSC Admiral Preston Cole established the Cole Protocol: no vessel may inadvertently lead the Covenant to Earth. When forced to withdraw, ships must avoid Earth-bound vectors- even if that means jumping without propor navigational calculations. Vessels in danger of capture must self destruct.
On Reach, a secret military project to create cyborg super-soldiers takes a newfound importance. The soldiers of the SPARTAN-II project rack up an impressive record against the Covenant in test deployments, but there are too few of them to turn the tide of the war.
Existing SPARTAN-II soldiers are recalled to Reach for further augmentation. The plan: board a Covenant vessel with the improved SPARTAN-IIs and learn the location of the Covenant homeworld. Two days before the mission begins, Covenant forces strike Reach and annihilate the colony. The Covenant are now on Earth's doorstep.
This is where the Pillar of Autumn, the only surviving ship on Reach, makes a blind jump into space and finds Halo. After the effects on Halo, everything has calmed a bit. (I took out Master Cheif to change the story a bit.)
10 years have gone by and the war is still going on. One commercial freighter, The Star of the Galaxy, was sending suurvivors of Reach back to Earth. What they didn't know is that the Covenant was secretly tracking them, and they now know where Earth lies. The war is esculating again, and the Covenant have sent an entire legion of their finest troops to annialate Earth which is the last stronghold of the human race.
What the Covenant did not expect is that Earth has been preparing. When all the SPARTAN-II agents were destroyed on Reach, Earth began the SPARTAN-III project. The funding of the project was cut, since the failure of the SPARTAN-II project showed that the members could be killed. Because of this, Earth only had the money to train 10 kids. Taken from their families at the age of 5, they have been trained similarly to the original SPARTANS, except their armor is tougher and they have more acrobatic skills.
With the fate of Earth in the hands of 10 now 17 year old SPARTAN-III's, thinks look bleak. The Covenant legion has blockaded Earth, and they are now delpoying troops. It is now up to the 10 SPARTAN-IIIs to defend Earth and turn the tide of the war.
The Spartan's would consist of both females and males having these skills.
2 Snipers
2 Bomb experts
2 Medics
2 Assualt/Close Range
2 Vehicle Experts
Now, your prolly wondering what some of these things look like. Well I have scrounged around and found pics of the many enemies you'll be encountering...
You (http://www.bungie.net/images/Games/Halo2/screenshots/h2_e3_07.jpg)
Marines (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo/screens.html?page=95)
Covenant Elders/Brutes (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo2/screens.html?page=40)(Elders do not fight. Rule the Covenant/Brutes are their guards)
Elites (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo2/screens.html?page=37)(Generals of the Covenant army)
Grunts (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo/screens.html?page=1)(Weakest of the Covenant army.)
Jackal (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/screenshots/scrn_094.jpg)(These guys are weak too, only the shield they carry protects them. All you must do is bop them on the head with the butt of your gun and they go down. They are good dodgers though.)
Hunters (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/gallery/renders/stills/still_21.jpg)(Strongest of the Covenants, though not very smart. Easily taken out if aiming for the back. Gun shoots large amount of green plasma energy. Can blow up a warthog in one hit)
Warthog (http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/action/halo2/screens.html?page=16)(Main means of transportation. Machine Barrel on back. Holds 3 people. Vehicle experts must know these)
Ghost (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/screenshots/scrn_096.jpg)(Speedy transport of the Covenant. Shoots twin plasma barrels)
Banshees (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/gallery/renders/stills/still_13.jpg)(Covenant battle aircraft.)
Pelican (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/gallery/renders/stills/still_06.jpg)(Main human dropship)
Scorpion (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/gallery/renders/stills/still_08.jpg)(Human Tank)
Weapons (http://www.bungie.net/Games/Halo/Gallery.aspx?Gallery=Renders&page=4) Some of the avaliable weapons. From left to right going across each section.
Rocket Launcher, Pistol, Fuel Rod Gun(Not usable)
Shotgun, Assualt Rifle, Needler(can be picked up after killing a Covenant. Shoots exploding barbs.)
Plasma Pistol, Plasma Rifle(both gotten same way as needler), Sniper rifle. There are more guns we can use.
Covenant Turret (http://www.bungie.net/images/games/Halo/screenshots/scrn_041.jpg)
Sign up form
Real Name-
NickName-
SPARTAN Number-
Type-
Armor Color-
Gender-
Age-
Hair-
Eyes-
Weapon of Choice
Background-
Here is mine
Real Name- Marco Candela
Nickname- Climax
SPARTAN Number-1
Type- Assualt/Close Range
Armor Color- Silver
Gender- Male
Age- 17
Hair- Black
Eyes- Blue
Waepon of Choice- Pistol
Background- Marco was born into a poor family on the human colony of Reach. At an early age, the military stole him from his family. He does not remember much about them, and chooses not to. He entered the training academy with the intentions of making friends, but it soon became apparent that he had to put that aside and focus on his mission. He trianer hard, and stood out above the rest of the trainess. Completing the CTF course in less then 10 minutes, Marco showed exceptional speed. He also excelled in hand to hand combat and pistol snipping. As he grew older, he was appointed leader of the SPARTAN-IIIs. Every SPARTAN respected him as both a friend and war partner. Now he looks to gain vegance for the obliteration of his home colony and help the human race defeat the Covenant once and for all.
Sign up now! I have given you countless info to assure you need no Halo experience to play!