"Game 1 : Rebirth from Ashes"

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Situation Report : A military prison can be an unforgiving place. But as cold and hard as the steel and concrete can feel, it can somtimes pale in comparison to the ruthless, unsympathetic demeanor of the men who run it. This is the hand that has been dealt to one Marcus Fenix, an accomplished soldier who has spent the past several years paying for a single indiscretion any loving son would have made. Charged with derelection of duty for abandoning his post, Marcus has been left to rot - alone - in an otherwise vacant prison. With the Locust Horde on the prison's doorstep, his former commanding officer has pardoned everyone except him. Everyone always knew Marcus was special.

The Coalition of Ordered Governmanets (COG) has created an elite fight force, known as Gears, and put the fate of mankind in their hands. The Gears have been valiant in combat against staggering odds, but with their numbers becoming dangerously low... Colonel Hoffman decides he'd rather have Marcus Fenix fighting for Gears instead of falling captive to the locusts. Gears must reach Marcus Fenix before the Locust Horde forces and then fall back to the House of Sovereigns to provide cover for VIPs stranded within, until a chopper extraction can take place.

Mission Breakdown for the CoG Gears: Locate the Prison Cell Block, free any remaining CoG GEAR personnel and eliminate the Locust Horde presence. (Worth 5 points each) Infiltrate & Secure the House of Sovereigns until extraction of VIPS, Alpha & Delta Squads. (Worth 15 points) Mission Breakdown for the Locust Horde: Locate the Prison Cell Block, neutralize any CoG Gears units until RAAM can interrogate prisoners (Worth 5 points each) Prevent the extraction of VIPs, Delta & Alpha Squads from the House of Sovereigns by controlling the building (Worth 15 points)