hordes is a “moba” themed BTB mode where each team has waves of allied ungoy spawning, All weapon and vehicle pads on the map are locked requiring points to open. with teams getting 10 point per grunt killed or 100 per player. An AR for example would cost 100 points.
The objective of the match is to wipe out the enemy reserves both teams start with 300, with each grunt killed reducing the count by 1 and each spartan killed reducing it by 5.
this mode will start simple with both teams spawning with 10 grunts which rush the center to shoot each other with plasma pistols. Players spawn with nothing but plasma pistols as well.
In each base is a grunt upgrade point which in order gives them disruptors, shields, neelders, heavy shields, and finally 1 in chance to spawn with a launcher. each upgrade costs 500 points.
The game ends when one team runs out of reserves and all spartans on that team are dead. once reserves are out your shields drop and your location is constantly pinged on the map.
Other things players can buy on this. these are on a cool down and each team can spawn them at the same place they upgrade grunts.
vehicle drop: costs 250 drops in a random hog or armed ground vehicle.
Power up drop: drops in 4 pods at their teams base with either OS or Cloak
Heavy vehicle drop: costs 700 brings in a wraith or tank
Elites: replaces grunts with elites or UNSC soldiers (random) if shield is researched UNSC will be ODST’s. they always have plasma carbines or BRs.
new items with this (added to all modes)
Mobility enhancer: power up like OS or Cloak, allows one to run faster, jump 2x higher, and lunge 2x farther with melee weapons. (random option for power up drop)
wrist plasma flamer: ability item: has 2 charges creates a cone of flame in front of user dealing heavy damage to flesh and shields. (knocks out shields, if target/targets have no shields kills them in 1.5 seconds)