[Hells Sniper]

Vistan and Jameson were thinking about what Jacob had said and he had surely noticed it. Jacob: Don't worry gentlemen. This extra push we're giving here will give everyone you know time to get out. Just stay focused on killing Covvie, got it? Vistan and Jameson both nodded. Jacob was about to speak again, but further down the line he heard someone yell. Marine: 12 o'clock! Covenant infantry moving up! Jacob took a deep breath and nodded. He set his sniper down on the car he was behind and peered through the scope. From what he could see there were dozens of grunts moving forward. Jackals behind them...and elites. Hundreds of Covenant infantry units were converging on their position. They were on their way. Jacob activated his radio so everyone could hear him. Jacob: Hold your fire! Jacob wanted the Covenant to get closer...get them by surprise and then fall back. Hopefully the snipers in the buildings behind them would be able to cover their retreat. Jacob wanted to get as many back as he could. The Covenant were in an open area and the grunts were moving faster, jackals were sprinting and the elites were jogging. Jacob knew they wouldn't know what hit them. But he had to wait...he had to know what else laid behind the elites. The closest Covenant soldier was 400 meters away. 350 meters. 300 meters. That's when the ghosts appeared on the horizon...followed by Wraiths. Jacob: Ghosts and wraiths confirmed. 250 meters. Jacob: Troopers...open fire! With that command, the entire line fired their weapons, dropping dozens of grunts. Jacob fired his sniper across the field and scored a head shot on an unfortunate elite who had his shields down. Jacob fired off three more shots, killing another three elites. He reloaded his weapon and noticed the snipers behind him firing their weapons, dropping even more grunts and jackals. That's when plasma fire began to rain upon his position. Three marines were hit and the rest jumped behind cover. Jacob: One more volley men! Kill the bastards! Jacob yelled into his comms and set his sniper up again. Hopefully, the encouragement from an Officer would help the new marines. When Jacob popped up again, the Covenant were close. The ghosts were speeding over and the Wraiths were already starting to fire their weapons. Jacob fired off his sniper in a quick concession, killing an elite and two jackals. That's when he threw his hand in the air and waved backwards. Jacob: All forces retreat! Let's move! Jacob tapped Vistan and Jameson, and pointed to the towers, making them move. Jacob wasn't going to leave his position until he saw everyone marine moving. Jacob reloaded his sniper and fired off his rounds again, killing more jackals. The marines were moving, half of them already towards the buildings. The extra sniper fire covered their retreat and gave them enough time to fall back. Jacob: Everyone move out! Back to the buildings! We can't hold this line! Jacob slung the sniper on his back and pulled out his Socom. The grunts had gotten so close he was managing to fire off shots and kill them. That's when the last marine broke from the cars. Jacob nodded...everyone who was breathing was moving. He turned around, firing his Socom into the crowd of grunts jumping over the cars. Turning around, he could see elites standing on the larger ones, energy sword in hands, yelling out commands. He could also see the elites getting shot from the snipers 100 meters away. Jacob smirked and continued to run. Suddenly, and without warning, the ghosts started popping over the cars, jumping over them and landing in the clearing. Jacob cursed under his breath, he along with many soldiers were still out in the open and at least fifty meters from the safety of the buildings.