Halo 5: Guardians

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Tank Still Beats Everything

Tank Still Beats Everything

Finished the 13th mission without losing the Scorpion on Legendary difficulty.

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How to unlock the Tank Still Beats Everything achievement in Halo 5: Guardians - Definitive Guide

Ok, so this is pretty easy really despite it being on Legendary

To claim this achievement you'll need to load up Mission 13: Genesis on 'Legendary'

**Spoiler Free**

Starting The Mission: Scaling the "object"
Before you can get the Scorpion, you'll have to scale down 'something'

For this I tried to completely avoid all enemies but it proved to be a task at times.
So below are 2 solutions for scaling down the object at the start of the mission.

Method 1: Rushing/Hopping
I chose to rush and hop down as you only really need to worry about the larger enemies, luckily they die in 2 shots so it's not to hard but trying to get past them is a bit unlikely, other than that just keep rushing down using the 'hop' method below

** How To - Rushing/Hopping Method**
To rush down as quickly as I could, I would sprint and continuously 'hop' (press 'A' to jump each time you land) down to the bottom.

Method 2: Slow 'n Steady - Pointed out by "Notarzt" in the comments below
Instead of using the hopping technique above you can simply take your time and scale the object slowly taking out each and every enemy as you descend.

Eventually you will make it to the bottom and a little scene will be played, shortly after you land and go forward you'll be greeted by another 'thing' (this spoiler free stuff is kinda hard lol)

After the cut scene is when you'll be given said Scorpion you'll need to complete the cheevo.

Now, from here on out you only really need to take it slow, hang back and take the enemies out from a distance, if you take it slow you shouldn't have any issues ;)

There are *about* (note 'about' don't quote me) 3 wraiths throughout the level
About 2 Phaetons and i think 6 turrets (the same kind from Halo 4)

^ I'll update later on actual figures ;)

To finish with you'll come to an inaccessible bridge, 'something' will make the bridge accessible.
After the bridge is accessible you'll be greeted by an enemy and 2 Turrets (the same ones introduced in Halo 4)

**Defeating The Enemy**
I tagged my team mates to focus on the 'Main Enemy' while i focused on the turrets, this is purely because the turrets fire travels faster than the enemy ;)
After the turrets were destroyed i joined in my team in taking out the main enemy (stay at the back of the map), wont take long to do at all.

Once the enemy is defeated cross the bridge and some game chatter will play and shortly after the cheevo will pop ;)

NOTE: Thanks to 'UNDEADRH1N0' in the comments below, you MUST take the scorpion all the way to the end, you can't get in it and then get out and then complete the mission

Hope this helps a few people
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28 Oct 2015 18:36

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Tried your solution for the first part of the mission around 30 times with no luck. You should mention you can take it ultraslow and kill every enemy from a distance also in the first part.
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By Notarzt on 29 Oct 2015 23:30
^ I'll update. I was just going for a 'quick' solution. It took my a few times until i realised the main buggers could die in 2 shots. But i'll update it ;) cheers
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By Nynjahh on 30 Oct 2015 07:18
Do you have to actually enter the Scorpion and drive it? I totally ignored it, and no cheevo... :(
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By FireRaiser1985 on 31 Oct 2015 20:31
I feel for you :(

Yes, you must enter the scorpion.

Not entirely sure if you can enter it and then get out of it and complete the mission without using the scorpion and still get the cheevo...might be worth looking into
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By Nynjahh on 31 Oct 2015 21:13
Plus, looks like you got the cheevo ;) nice one
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By Nynjahh on 31 Oct 2015 21:14
I got it now second time. I drove the Scorpion until the achievement poped, but I took it very easy. :P
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By FireRaiser1985 on 31 Oct 2015 21:28
Nice to see you've got it now ;)
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By Nynjahh on 01 Nov 2015 07:51
Something that might be worth adding, I used the scorpion for a while but it got pretty beat up so I got out and walked through the last part of the mission. No achievement. Tried this a couple of different times. It seems that you must take the scorpion all the way to the end of the level or no achievement
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By UNDEADRH1N0 on 01 Nov 2015 12:32
Thanks Undeadrh1n0, a few comments above i mentioned your scenario, but i wasn't sure if you could get the cheevo without taking the scorpion to the end.

Looks like you've unfortunately confirmed my suspicions.

Let me know once you've got the cheevo, would be nice to know you've got it (hopefully through my guide)
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By Nynjahh on 01 Nov 2015 15:32
- updated - thanks people :)
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By Nynjahh on 01 Nov 2015 20:12
I got this achievement last nite though a few times my Scorpion got destroyed.When this happened i quickly paused and loaded last checkpoint.Could be blind luck but i think if you do this before you respawn after dying,it doesnt recognize the scorpion being destroyed smile
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By xCEL7IC ZOMBIEx on 01 Nov 2015 20:51
Got the achievement this morning and its very deceptive guys!!!! YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESTART CHECKPOINT IF TANK IS DESTROYED AND YOU DIE!!! If the tank gets destroyed and you revert automatically to a checkpoint. Just carry on. You CAN die with the tank. As long as you take that tank with you across the Lightbridge and clear the enemies there. Tried this on 3 accounts all got achievement after I died in the tank.
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By UNDEADRH1N0 on 03 Nov 2015 12:03
I can confirm UNDEADRH1N0. Died multiple times in the tank and still got the achievement.
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By StoneAgeMachine on 06 Nov 2015 16:50
I can confirm x Evil Robot x, you certainly can defeat all the enemies on foot and then go back to the scorpion and drive it to the end.
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By Shinnizle on 10 Nov 2015 00:59
^ where's a 'like' button when you need it lol
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By Nynjahh on 10 Nov 2015 04:02
^ i'll add an updated version later. Thanks ;)
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By Nynjahh on 08 Dec 2015 10:05
It's not exactly an addition to the soution, but this achievement is a pun to the Halo: Reach achievement Tank Beats Everything, wher you had to play the 9th mission on Legendary with the Scorpion intact (the same requirements as for this achievement)
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By RDS#5610 on 14 Jan 2016 11:48
^^^ which itself is in reference to a line spoken by a marine in Halo 3 when you land on the Ark and start blowing away bad guys in your scorpion smile
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By Stevo6483 on 15 Jan 2016 15:22
Something to note: I successfully drove the Scorpion across the bridge and then parked it I the corner and got out because it was pretty beat up. I took out the Warden and the two turrets without using the Scorpion and DID NOT get the achievement. All the video guides I've seen have them taking out those last few enemies with the Scorpion to get the achievement. Can anyone else confirm?
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By OverAchiever on 27 Mar 2016 07:27
Message me on xbox if u wanna do this co op :)
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By TitianDan on 09 Apr 2016 16:26
Hmmm... I couldn't cross back the bridge as it never respawned after I killed the enemy.. angry
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By Plasma Teardrop on 04 Jun 2018 23:39
I’de love to review this but unfortunately i no longer have the game :(

Aslong as the steps above are followed it ‘SHOULD’ pop for you. If not i’m not sure how i can help anymore :(
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By Nynjahh on 31 Jul 2018 18:31
Can this be done on co-op?
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By AWC GOTTI on 12 Oct 2018 05:18
I got it on co-op
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By captaincurse on 03 Apr 2020 18:58
There are four Wraiths and two Phaetons. There are a number of Knights and Turrets, also. Be careful about the Forerunner spawn-ins, as you start taking damage quickly since the tank is not quick enough to get to cover.
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By Laralas on 12 Sep 2021 21:29
I got this first try without meaning too. Just stay back and use the rocks as cover
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By MrKoolxDood on 12 Oct 2021 17:51
Also send the Spartans in Ghosts forward to trigger the action and then recall them or do it yourself on foot. Otherwise the Covenant and Prometheans just idle around each other in a typical 343 contrivance.
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By Gilbert Prime on 15 Nov 2021 22:54
Thanks UNDEADRH1N0, i'll add this info into the main post, appreciate it
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By Nynjahh on 04 Nov 2015 00:16
"Something that might be worth adding, I used the scorpion for a while but it got pretty beat up so I got out and walked through the last part of the mission. No achievement. Tried this a couple of different times. It seems that you must take the scorpion all the way to the end of the level or no achievement"

Can you get out of the tank, defeat all of the enemies, then return to the tank and drive it to the end?
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By ReticentRobot on 04 Nov 2015 16:08
"Can you get out of the tank, defeat all of the enemies, then return to the tank and drive it to the end?"

You absolutely can. This should be added to the solution somewhere near the top. The primary trigger to earn this achievement is having the tank past the bridge once the enemy and two turrets are destroyed. You can even go in, kill the three enemies, run back past the bridge, get the tank and return. My Tank got beat up heavily. I also got in and out using the wraiths cause the team AI sux. Definitely put this somewhere in the solution, preferably RIGHT after

"To claim this achievement you'll need to load up Mission 13: Genesis on 'Legendary'"

Then follow with the description you have.
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By StarlinX on 08 Dec 2015 06:51
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Here is a video guide for this achievement, I hope it helps. If you need to get any other Halo 5 achievements be sure to check out my channel as I've guides for most achievements there!

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Minor Spoilers, but of course I hope you expect that going for these achievements.
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This achievement must be done on the Legendary difficulty level.

After receiving the Scorpion Tank from Exuberant Witness, your task is simple: take the mission extremely slow and move at snail's pace, only taking on enemies from afar as a means of ensuring the Tank's absolute safety. Luckily, this mission is pretty short. There are three "main" firefights you'll encounter. The first two are open valleys that are riddled with Ghosts, Wraiths, Forerunner Turrets, and dozens of Promethean Crawlers, Soldiers, and Knights. Remember to only take on enemies from a distance and make sure to mark targets for the rest of your fireteam!

Once the second valley has been cleared and you make your way across the light bridge, engage the Warden Eternal from a distance with the Scorpion Tank and he should be killed with relative ease. Once the Warden has been killed, the achievement will unlock provided the Scorpion is still operational! Keep in mind you can revert to your last checkpoint at any time if the Tank gets destroyed during the mission.

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