Any Legendary Stars here?

[nohitters]

I've recently started my escapade through the legendary campaign mode of Halo 2. I'm just wondering how many people have beaten it and if so how did you get past the final gondolas in regret when 2 banshees come at you and the other gondola has flying elites and grunts with fuel rod cannons

[Stiltzkin]

I know someone who defeated it in Legendary. I can't even get past the first stage alone in legendary. Hope this post somewhat enkindles discussion in this thread...

[Locke]

I'm having a hard enough time in heroic. I hear sniping is the way to go in legendary.

[ironchefkorea]

I managed most of Halo 2 on Legendary. Stay under cover from the banshees while you focus on the other gondola. It's been a while, so I can't really be too descriptive. Focus your fire on the elites, starting with a barrage of grenades. A tactic I've used with the grenades is tossing a plasma grenade on the floor to the rear/left of an elite, then tossing a frag to the front/right of him. The AI gets jammed trying to dodge both, and since the plasma grenade takes slightly longer to explode, they end up going off pretty much simultaneously. Anyway, after you've killed the elites on the gondola, finish off the grunts then use their fuel rod cannons against the banshees.

[guthmund]

Sounds like sound strategy.

Personally, I can't get past the first level on legendary. I have beat the game on heroic, but it was in co-op mode.

There are a few really good FAQs at GameFAQs.com.

I've seen people speak highly of tomrace and his FAQ on the boards there. Here's what he has to say about where you're at...

With the ruins and dock cleared, you can gather weapons and ammo for your
next gondola ride. Take a rocket launcher and a sniper rifle, for sure.

As on your last gondola trip, you will have a close encounter half way across
the lake. This time Banshees will try to strafe your ship to distract you
from the gondola attack. Scan the skies and spot the Banshees as soon as
possible. Take each of them out quickly with two homing rockets (there is
another rocket launcher on the gondola in a canister if you need it). Time
is short because of the gondola attack, soon to come.

This time the enemy gondola will launch two flying Elites to make your life
miserable, but don't be distracted - you have bigger problems. Two Grunts
are armed with Fuel Rod guns, which will rubberize your body if launched.

Position yourself on the bottom deck, far forward, against the wall farthest
away from the enemy gondola. Zoom once (5X) with your sniper rifle and aim
at the upper rail of the enemy gondola as it pulls up next to you. When you
see a red Grunt, shoot the moving target, preferably in the head. Then do it
again when the next red uniform appears. If you miss either of these
targets, you'll be treated to an extraordinary explosion scene, as their Fuel
Rod shots explode.

Now, what about those flying Elites? In your position on the bottom deck,
they may not be able to find you. If that happens, you're in luck. Just sit
there for a minute and the gondola will start up again. The Elites will fly
away, showing up later at the destination side-by-side with their backs
turned. Shoot one in the back with a rocket to kill them both.

If they do find you, don't bother trying to shoot them - it's suicide. Just
keep trying to hide until the gondola starts up.

[hulk]

Does Total Carnage in Marathon count? I'm a total carnage star =)