Tips for Crawler Snipe Commendation

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I am currently trying to aim for Forerunner Destroyer so I can get Vanguard but I need a little help with the Crawler Snipe Slayer commendation. As many of you know this commendation is very hard to achieve because crawler snipes are very rare to encounter in Spartan Ops. I am wondering what the best Spartan Ops mission has the most crawler snipes in it.

I am currently boosting on Episode 5 episode 1: Spartan Miller, as I get on average 10 snipes every session (I think the number changes every game). I was wondering if there is a better mission for that commendation.

Also I realized that the mantis replaced the scorpion on exile, and I have not seen it since it was replaced, so I am wondering as well if 343 removed the scorpion from the game, or if its on another map/game type because I heard it was, but I have not seen it, as I plan to get the Scorpion Destroyer commendation soon as well. Thanks!

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The Challenge in the first set also has 10 - 12 Snipers. I noticed that sometimes a sniper won’t spawn if you kill the Watchers while they’re “summoning” more crawlers, but that could just be coincidence.

Most other missions either have between one and three snipers total, or none at all. And yet you need hundreds to complete it. :frowning:

As for the scorpion, you can find two of them in Big Team Skirmish if you get into a KotH game on Longbow. A scorpion spawns at each base.

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Alright man thanks for the help, 343 should really tone down the requirements for that commendation.

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I just finished this up today, and the Forerunner Destroyer Commendation along with it. I don’t really like the Vanguard armor since it’s got a big Eff-Me Light on the front of it, but if you’re a completionist, you’ll want it anyway, eh?

Well, I’ll tell you what, man. I’m the type of person where when I want something, I’ll grind the crap out of it for as long as it takes. I make as many methods as I can to do things as easily and quickly as possible. And you want to know the truth?

There is no shortcut to this.

Episode Five, Chapter One has the most Crawler Snipers in a single level, to be certain. In fact, I think it has the most of everything in that one level, and it’s a surefire way to blow away loads of Crawlers, Knights, and Watchers of all sorts… If you still need them all. Once you hit the point where all you need is those pesky Snipers-- And rest assured, those will be the last thing you need to kill-- then you’ll come to a crossroads.

You have two options.

You can continue playing E5-C1, raking in somewhere between five and fifteen Crawler Snipers per play, usually on the higher end of that spectrum. But you’ll soon find that this level is really long, and you’re wasting a lot of your time by having to kill hordes of angry Beetle-Borgs just to kill that handful of Snipers.

Or… You can settle in for the long haul.

The option I decided was more efficient, but woefully boring, was to play Episode One, Chapter Three. Use a Designated Marksman Rifle, Battle Rifle, Carbine, or Light Rifle. Make sure that’s in your first loadout for sake of ease. Spawn, turn right, scope in. There’s a Crawler Sniper right there, guaranteed. Fire. Headshot. Pause. Restart mission. Select precision weapon. Spawn. Turn. Fire. Repeat.

I went with the second option because it’s quicker. You don’t end up wasting your time killing loads of other enemies you have no interest in anymore, worrying about whether or not the things are even spawning, defending a glorified antenna for what feels like hours even if it’s just a few minutes. Using the Restart Level option is absolutely brutal, but it’s more effective.

There is no right answer, but I hope this helps you.

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Yeah thank you as well for that info, that seems quicker although I’ll start to use it when I am almost finished the rest of the commendations for Forerunner Destroyer, since it would make more sense.

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The commendation limit is so high it is just annoying i also want the vanguard helmet.

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Hey guys since I’m going for the full Forerunner Destroyer commendation, I need to know what other mission are best for all the other commendations. Ex what mission is the best for Crawler Slayer, Crawler Snipe Slayer, Crawler Prime Slayer, Knight Slayer, Knight Battlewagon Slayer, Knight Commander Slayer and Watcher Slayer. I am currently only playing on Episode 5 chapter 1: Spartan Miler, but my commendations have come to a halt since there are really only crawler primes, knights and a few watchers in it, and I was just wondering what missions are best for each commendation. If we get some good missions and strategies I could make this thread into a guide for the Forerunner Destroyer commendation so everyone contribute!

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E5C1 has a large variety of enemies and includes many Crawler Snipers, so it’s good for grinding Forerunner Destroyer.

After you activate the two research things (their names escape me at the moment), you can just park on the turret next to the large structure (facing the structure, it’s on the right) and blast everything. Works great with the Gunner mod. You’ll have to get up a couple times to kill a stray enemy, but for the most part, you can sit there and they’ll keep spawning. Makes the mission go by real quick.

After you’ve mastered all enemies except for the Crawler Sniper, switch to E1C3. There is a Crawler Sniper that spawns on the small wall closest to the initial player spawn. Use the Jetpack and DMR to jump up and get a headshot, then restart the mission. Your Commendations progress even if you don’t finish the mission.

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<— got it a bit ago. I would do that first mission in chapter 1. at the beginning youll see the sniper to the right(watch for the glowing light) and kill it, then restart level and do it again.

id suggest you mute it so you don’t have to hear the opening cut scene. I clocked every other way to earn them in chunks of time and this is the most efficient method.

I got all my other commendations for forerunner kills and left the snipers for last. this way I didn’t have to do this too much. its exhausting but its killer to have the Cyclops helmet and very cool looking emblem.

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What Im trying to say is what mission has the most Crawlers, what mission has the most crawler prime’s, what are the best strategies in order to obtain forerunner destroyer. E5C1 is a great start but it lacks in standard crawlers and knight commanders and I am positive there are better missions. + on easy that mission is 15+ minutes long which is pretty long to complete a mission.

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> What Im trying to say is what mission has the most Crawlers, what mission has the most crawler prime’s, what are the best strategies in order to obtain forerunner destroyer. E5C1 is a great start but it lacks in standard crawlers and knight commanders and I am positive there are better missions. + on easy that mission is 15+ minutes long which is pretty long to complete a mission.

Play Ep.5 Chapter.1 for grinding most of your Forerunner kills. Play Ep.1 Chapter. 3 for grinding Crawler snipes.

Tips: On Ep.5 Chapter.1 grab a Saw and mount a turret. Keep doing this until you have earned most of your Forerunner enemy commendations. On Ep.1 Chapter.3 as soon as you spawn turn to your right and kill the Crawler sniper on the wall. I recommend you put a DMR in your loadout for this.

EDIT: If you don’t already have a couple of enemies mastered, you can expect to be grinding Spartan Ops for a few months.

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Ive got a few mastered and I’m 42% done the forerunner destroyer commendation.

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See :

https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postst208888_Crawler-Snipers-and-Knight-Commanders.aspx

for tips on this very subject.

There is also a chart showing the approximate number and different types of enemies in each Spartan Ops mission there too.

I completed the “Forerunner Destroyer” 2+ months back. The Crawler Slayer is very tedious - especially if it’s the only achievement left that you need, which it was in my case. Here’s how I did it:

https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2535808_Crawler-Snipers-and-Knight-Commanders.aspx#post2535808

From my trials and research, Episode 6 Chapter 5 “Switchback” has the highest Crawler Slayer kills per minute of game play in Spartan Ops- but it’s still a mindless grind to achieve it. Some say Episode 1, Chapter 3 “The Challenge” is better (a Crawler Sniper at the start) , but the cut scene at the start of that episode gives it a lower Sniper Slayer per minute of play than E6 C5 does.

Also, if your going for Covenant vehicle achievements (i.e. Ghosts, Banshee, Wraith), don’t forget about spartan ops for that too. For Banshee and Wraith kills, Episode 3 Chapter 4 “Shootout In Valhalla” gives you about 16 banshees (with 16 elite pilots) and 2 wraith kills per episode played, as well as a tonne of Covenant (like Hunters, Grunts,Ultra Grunts, Jackals and Elites) to kill in the Mantises.

HTH…

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> What Im trying to say is what mission has the most Crawlers, what mission has the most crawler prime’s, what are the best strategies in order to obtain forerunner destroyer. E5C1 is a great start but it lacks in standard crawlers and knight commanders and I am positive there are better missions. + on easy that mission is 15+ minutes long which is pretty long to complete a mission.

https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postst170296_Enemy-Counts-CHART-Spartan-Ops--w--Episode-8.aspx

Also, E5C1 doesn’t take very long at all if you use the turret the whole time. Maybe 8-10 minutes.

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Eventually I’ll grind these out, I just don’t have the time for it right now.