How to Cut the Cables in "Cairo Station" (Halo 2)

In the mission "Cairo Station," you must sever three cables anchoring the MAC gun to prevent the Covenant firing it at Earth.

Method

1. Weapon: **Brute Shot** (grenade launcher) — found on dead Brute at encounter start. 1-2 shots per cable. Battle Rifle / SMG work but take a full mag each.
2. Targets: Three thick cables on the central column. Glow faintly; reticle locks on.
3. Order: Any. Each snaps after ~2 Brute Shot rounds.
4. Cover: Fight from crates/structure. Drones & Brutes flank. Brute Shot melee for close quarters.

Legendary Tips

• Grab Brute Shot immediately.
• Ignore Grunts/Jackals unless imminent threat. Focus cables.
• Plasma Pistol overcharge + BR headshot for Brutes, then cables.

All three cut → cinematic → mission continues.