Esgaard

Esgaard is the artifact of the final mission of the human campaign.

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Background
Esgaard is the final artifact hidden in the underground catacombs. It is a powerful artifact left behind by the precursors that built the temple. It is capable of massive destruction.

Gameplay
Prior to obtaining the artifact it must be discovered near the end of the game. Once discovered the final mission beings with the player being given a very damaged essgard. The player must imedietly build up some medicraft to repair it because the aliens will attack shortly during the mission.

Once the Esgaard is healed up the mission is simple: destroy all aliens.

There is only one petra vent near the players base. Forcing them to use the esgaard or face defeat. Thus also giving them a limited amount of resources to fortify their base.

The esgard has the range of a sniper and a much higher firing rate than a turret.

It is also best to have some medicraft with it to repair it if it sustains damage.

The player should make full use of the commanders reinforcement drops as soon as possible. Because once the misison starts the aliens will attack shortly.

Once a base is cleared out the player can take any vents that are left over to further fund their base defences and forces.

Trivia
-The Esgaard apearence is much different than the portalis. However both share the same destructive power

-The player in the human campaign is given the artifact right away but its heavily damaged making them use resources and time to build up some healing units while the grey mission involves holding out until the protalis's arrival

-The Esgaard has the same sound effect as the other artifacts. However its firing sound is the same as a turret