Hive - The Best Laid Plans

Enter the Palace

Once off the lift, climb the stairs ahead and check for some ammo to the left. Now as you try and enter the palace, you'll find yourself surrounded by enemies in the windows, who'll raise and lower your cover on a whim. Don't even bother with them--instead, quickly retreat down the first flight of stairs and follow a walkway around the building to trigger a checkpoint and the next objective. It's almost too easy.

Find an Alternate Entrance into the Palace

As you work your way around the palace, look for some ammo on the lower walkway. You'll soon come across some enemies--take cover by the right wall. A few more will emerge from a lift on the left--seek cover behind any of the walls, though the further away you are, the better. Once clear, skip past the lift briefly to find some ammo and weapons beyond, then ride it down

Make Your Way Toward the Bottom of the Palace

Flip the switch at the end of the hall lined with cells to be offered two paths: an Upper one, or the Lower one. The upper path is defintley easier, but the lower one gives you a chance to grab a Boomer Shield, which can always be handy.

-Upper Path

Climb the stairs to the window and shoot the enemies bothering your friends below. Thankfully, most of them won't pay any attention to you, though you can always retreat into the hall if you need a breather.

-Lower Path

Seek cover by the first group of pillars and blast the enemies from here, though you may have to move up a bit to cause a Mount to appear.

After regrouping with your squad, you'll come across two paths: One leading down, the other up. Head up the stairs first to find some ammo and a Trinity of Worms Artifact at the end, then take the other route down a spiraling staircase. Look for a couple of ammo boxes on the platform to the left, then continue downward. You'll soon face heavy resistance as you continue down the stairs, including archers and tickers. Take it slow and use the columns on the left side for maximum cover.

When you reach the room at the base, stay inside the doorway for protection, as well as a great vantage point.