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{{Title|Battle of Sunaion}} | {{Title|Battle of Sunaion}} | ||
{{ | {{Status|Gameplay}} | ||
{{Center|This article is about the campaign level. For the battle, see [[Battle of Sunaion]].}} | {{Center|This article is about the campaign level. For the battle, see [[Battle of Sunaion]].}} | ||
{{Level | {{Level infobox | ||
|pagegamelabel=H5G | |pagegamelabel=H5G | ||
|prev = [[Before the Storm]] | |prev = [[Before the Storm]] | ||
|next = [[Genesis (level)|Genesis]] | |next = [[Genesis (level)|Genesis]] | ||
|name = Battle of Sunaion | |name = Battle of Sunaion | ||
|image = [[File:H5G-Waypoint-Battle of Sunaion.jpg|300px]] | |image = [[File:H5G-Waypoint-Battle of Sunaion.jpg|300px]] | ||
|game = ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | |||
|devname=<code>w2_tsunami</code> | |||
|player = [[Jameson Locke]] ([[Fireteam Osiris]]) | |player = [[Jameson Locke]] ([[Fireteam Osiris]]) | ||
|date = [[2558|October 27, 2558]] | |date = [[2558|October 27, 2558]] | ||
|place = [[Sunaion]] | |place = [[Sunaion]] | ||
|objective = Defeat the Covenant and reach the [[Guardian Custode|Guardian]] before it leaves Sanghelios. | |objective = Defeat the Covenant and reach the [[Guardian Custode|Guardian]] before it leaves Sanghelios. | ||
|partime=00:29:00 | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article quote|Osiris races to reach the Guardian before it leaves Sanghelios.}} | ||
'''Battle of Sunaion''' is the twelfth campaign level of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | '''Battle of Sunaion''' is the twelfth campaign level of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
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== Transcript == | == Transcript == | ||
'''{''Cutscene''}''' | '''{''Cutscene''}''' | ||
[[File:H5G-Battle of Sunaion 4.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Swords of Sanghelios forces heading towards [[Sunaion]].]] | |||
''It is nighttime. Cut aircraft of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] flying over the [[Csurdon Sea]]. They are headed for the city of [[Sunaion]]. [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] ships are holding guard over it.'' | ''It is nighttime. Cut aircraft of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] flying over the [[Csurdon Sea]]. They are headed for the city of [[Sunaion]]. [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] ships are holding guard over it.'' | ||
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* '''Sangheili''': "For Sanghelios!" | * '''Sangheili''': "For Sanghelios!" | ||
''The remaining infantry are defending a firing [[ | ''The remaining infantry are defending a firing [[Upisa'weri-pattern Shrike|Shrike turret]].'' | ||
* '''Locke''': "There's the first of the air defenses. Push forward. Take it out." | * '''Locke''': "There's the first of the air defenses. Push forward. Take it out." | ||
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* '''Thel 'Vadam''': "To me, brothers!" | * '''Thel 'Vadam''': "To me, brothers!" | ||
''The | ''The Swords Elites head back to the landing site. The Arbiter vaults up a wall, using his sword to pierce it and climb over, leaving the site.'' | ||
* '''Locke''': "All right, Spartans. There's ground to cover between here and the Guardian. Move out." | * '''Locke''': "All right, Spartans. There's ground to cover between here and the Guardian. Move out." | ||
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''or'' | ''or'' | ||
* '''Buck''': "Hostiles in the doorway!" | * '''Buck''' or '''Tanaka''': "Hostiles in the doorway!" | ||
''The Spartans kill the Unggoy and head through.'' | ''The Spartans kill the Unggoy and head through.'' | ||
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''When the turret is destroyed.'' | ''When the turret is destroyed.'' | ||
* ''' | * '''Any member of Osiris''': "Cannon's offline." | ||
''If the power core is destroyed instead:'' | ''If the power core is destroyed instead:'' | ||
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* '''Locke''': "Take the cannons offline. Find their power source or target the cannons themselves." | * '''Locke''': "Take the cannons offline. Find their power source or target the cannons themselves." | ||
''If the player stalls further | ''If the player stalls further:'' | ||
* '''Flight Leader (COM)''': "Spartans, what is your status clearing the turrets?" | * '''Flight Leader (COM)''': "Spartans, what is your status clearing the turrets?" | ||
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''Locke scans it with the Artemis, and the shield dissipates. The Grunts inside panic.'' | ''Locke scans it with the Artemis, and the shield dissipates. The Grunts inside panic.'' | ||
* ''' | ''Alternatively, Locke can get inside through an alternate route from above and destroy the shield generator from within.'' | ||
* '''Any member of Osiris''': "Shield is down." | |||
''The first cannon falls.'' | ''The first cannon falls.'' | ||
* ''' | * '''Locke''': "One cannon down! Two to go!" | ||
''or'' | |||
* '''Buck''', '''Tanaka''' or '''Vale''': "One cannon down!" | |||
* '''Locke''': "Good! Two more to go!" | * '''Locke''': "Good! Two more to go!" | ||
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''The next turret falls.'' | ''The next turret falls.'' | ||
* '''Locke''': "Second cannon down!" | * '''Locke''': "Second cannon down! Only one left!" | ||
''or'' | ''or'' | ||
*'''Vale''' or ''' | *'''Vale''', '''Buck''', or '''Tanaka''': "Second cannon eliminated!" | ||
*'''Locke''': "Only one left!" | *'''Locke''': "Only one left!" | ||
''If the player stalls.'' | ''If the player stalls.'' | ||
* '''Locke''': "Take that last cannon down!" | |||
* '''Buck''': "Where's the power source for this last cannon?" | * '''Buck''': "Where's the power source for this last cannon?" | ||
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* '''Tanaka''': "That building. Top floor." | * '''Tanaka''': "That building. Top floor." | ||
* '''Locke''': " | ''If the hologram chamber's shield hasn't been disabled yet:'' | ||
* '''Vale''': "Last power source is behind that shield. How are we going to get in?" | |||
* '''Tanaka''': "Got an idea: Second floor. Jump across." | |||
* '''Locke''': "Good suggestion, Tanaka." | |||
''If the player stalls again.'' | ''If the player stalls again.'' | ||
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* '''Buck''': "Guardian's the only way we'll get to the Master Chief in time to help him with Cortana. We'd better get moving." | * '''Buck''': "Guardian's the only way we'll get to the Master Chief in time to help him with Cortana. We'd better get moving." | ||
''The third cannon falls, as does the shield barrier.'' | ''The third cannon falls, as does the shield barrier (if the player hasn't already disabled it).'' | ||
* ''' | * '''Any member of Osiris''': "Last cannon destroyed!" | ||
* '''Locke''': "Good work, Spartans. Arbiter, cannons offline on our position." | |||
* '''Thel 'Vadam (COM)''': "My troops will arrive and secure your position. Move on towards the Guardian. You must reach the Master Chief in time." | * '''Thel 'Vadam (COM)''': "My troops will arrive and secure your position. Move on towards the Guardian. You must reach the Master Chief in time." | ||
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''Meanwhile two other Swords Sangheili engage in a conversation:'' | ''Meanwhile two other Swords Sangheili engage in a conversation:'' | ||
* '''Swords Sangheili #1''': "I hear worry in your voice. You should rejoice." | * '''Swords Sangheili #1 ''': This is a good day for Sanghelios, brother. | ||
* '''Swords Sangheili #2''': Yes | |||
* '''Swords Sangheili #1''': "What is it? I hear worry in your voice. You should rejoice." | |||
* '''Swords Sangheili #2''': "What will happen when the Guardian | * '''Swords Sangheili #2''': "What will happen when the Guardian will leave?" | ||
* '''Swords Sangheili #1''': "Nothing will happen. Do not believe the stories." | * '''Swords Sangheili #1''': "Nothing will happen. Do not believe the stories you have heard, it is not a deity, it is barley a spaceship." | ||
''Osiris finds an elevator.'' | ''Osiris finds an elevator.'' | ||
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* '''Vale''': "Whatever gets us to the Guardian quickest." | * '''Vale''': "Whatever gets us to the Guardian quickest." | ||
''The Spartan head through the undercity and encounter Covenant troops. A [[Hekar Taa-pattern | ''The Spartan head through the undercity and encounter Covenant troops. A [[Hekar Taa-pattern blockade runner|blockade runner]] holds position nearby.'' | ||
* '''Covenant Sangheili (PA)''': "The Covenant is the way!" | * '''Covenant Sangheili (PA)''': "The Covenant is the way!" | ||
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* '''Vale''': "Watch out! Elevator doors are opening!" | * '''Vale''': "Watch out! Elevator doors are opening!" | ||
''Inside the elevator are some arguing | ''Inside the elevator are some arguing Unggoy .'' | ||
* '''Unggoy 1''': "Do you think we'll be safe down here?" | |||
* '''Unggoy 2''': "Of course! They're all killing each other up there." | |||
* '''Unggoy 1''': "I don't know... I feel like we're gonna die!" | |||
''The Grunts see the Spartans and panic.'' | |||
* ''' | * '''Unggoy 1''': "Nooo! I don't want to die!" | ||
* ''' | * '''Unggoy 2''': "[[Sunaion]] is falling, i wanna go Hooome!" | ||
'' | ''The Spartans kill the Unggoy and enter the elevator.'' | ||
* '''Locke''': "Everybody on the elevator." | * '''Locke''': "Everybody on the elevator." | ||
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=== GUARDIAN === | === GUARDIAN === | ||
[[File:H5G-BattleofSunaion.png|thumb|right|250px|Forces from both sides of the battle, slain in a courtyard.]] | |||
''The Spartans arrive in a ruined courtyard. Dead Covenant and destroyed turrets litter the area. A glowing hologram of a Sangheili is in its center.'' | ''The Spartans arrive in a ruined courtyard. Dead Covenant and destroyed turrets litter the area. A glowing hologram of a Sangheili is in its center.'' | ||
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''The Spartans race along the path. A short distance ahead, the Guardian can be seen assembling itself.'' | ''The Spartans race along the path. A short distance ahead, the Guardian can be seen assembling itself.'' | ||
* '''Locke''': "Over there! In the ocean! Guardian's rising! Arbiter, the Guardian is-" | * '''Locke''' or '''Buck''': "Over there! In the ocean! Guardian's rising!" | ||
*'''Locke''': "Arbiter, the Guardian is-" | |||
* '''Buck''' or '''Vale''' or '''Tanaka''': "Look out!" | * '''Buck''' or '''Vale''' or '''Tanaka''': "Look out!" | ||
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''The Guardian fires an electromagnetic pulse. The blast hits a Phantom and flings it toward the Spartans. It crashes in front of them and wrecks the road ahead.'' | ''The Guardian fires an electromagnetic pulse. The blast hits a Phantom and flings it toward the Spartans. It crashes in front of them and wrecks the road ahead.'' | ||
* '''Buck''': "Guardian's ''not'' leaving without us! Hurry, Osiris!" | * '''Locke''' or '''Buck''' or '''Vale''': "Guardian's ''not'' leaving without us! Hurry, Osiris!" | ||
''or'' | ''or'' | ||
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* '''Locke''': "Watch your steps!" | * '''Locke''': "Watch your steps!" | ||
''More debris falls. A | ''More debris falls. A blockade runner affected by the pulse begins sinking and heading toward them.'' | ||
* '''Locke''': "Corvette coming down! Move!" | * '''Locke''': "Corvette coming down! Move!" | ||
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* '''Vale''': "Careful, it's going to-" | * '''Vale''': "Careful, it's going to-" | ||
''The floor beneath Locke collapses. He scrambles for purchase as he falls, managing to grab an edge before he | ''The floor beneath Locke (can be another Spartan on co-op) collapses. He scrambles for purchase as he falls, managing to grab an edge before he falls into the ocean.'' | ||
* '''Buck''': "Up! Up! Up! Move, Spartan!" | * '''Buck''': "Up! Up! Up! Move, Spartan!" | ||
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* '''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(growl)'' "For Sanghelios!" | * '''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(growl)'' "For Sanghelios!" | ||
* '''Locke''': "Arbiter!" | * '''Locke''' or '''Vale''': "Arbiter!" | ||
* '''Thel 'Vadam''': "Spartans..." | * '''Thel 'Vadam''': "Spartans..." | ||
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* '''Buck''': "Prometheans incoming!" | * '''Buck''': "Prometheans incoming!" | ||
* '''Locke''': "We're almost to the | * '''Locke''': "We're almost to the Guardian. They can't stop us now." | ||
* '''Thel 'Vadam''': "Let them come. I fight by your side, Spartans. To the last." | * '''Thel 'Vadam''': "Let them come. I fight by your side, Spartans. To the last." | ||
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* '''Tanaka''': "Third blast." | * '''Tanaka''': "Third blast." | ||
* '''Buck''': "Guardian's going to leave any minute now! How are we going to get all the way over there?" | * '''Buck''': "Guardian's going to leave any minute now!" | ||
* '''Buck''' or '''Tanaka''': "How are we going to get all the way over there?" | |||
* '''Locke''': "All that matters is that the Guardian hasn't left yet. There's still time." | * '''Locke''': "All that matters is that the Guardian hasn't left yet. There's still time." | ||
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''Locke shakes out of his shock and joins Osiris into jumping into a nearby portal.'' | ''Locke shakes out of his shock and joins Osiris into jumping into a nearby portal.'' | ||
[[File:Halo 5 - Arbiter victorious.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Swords of Sanghelios are victorious.]] | |||
''A slipspace wormhole opens. The Guardian folds its wings and flies inside.'' | ''A slipspace wormhole opens. The Guardian folds its wings and flies inside.'' | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
=== Easter | ===Easter eggs=== | ||
* Eight pieces of [[Mission Intel]] can be found on this level. | * Eight pieces of [[Mission Intel]] can be found on this level. | ||
* The Cowbell Skull can be found on the very edge of the last section where the Warden is fought, in the debris underneath the balcony. | * The Cowbell Skull can be found on the very edge of the last section where the Warden is fought, in the debris underneath the balcony. | ||
===Glitches=== | ===Glitches=== | ||
[[File:H5G-TwoArbiters.png|thumb | [[File:H5G-TwoArbiters.png|thumb|300px|Two-Arbiter cutscene glitch, with the second one distantly seen in the background on the left]] | ||
* Near the end of the level where the Arbiter helps defeat Promethean enemies, there is certain dialogue from the Arbiter, Locke, and Warden Eternal that is not always heard during a playthrough. The only way to ensure they deliver every piece of scripted dialogue is to play the level without dying or without reverting to a prior checkpoint. | * Near the end of the level where the Arbiter helps defeat Promethean enemies, there is certain dialogue from the Arbiter, Locke, and Warden Eternal that is not always heard during a playthrough. The only way to ensure they deliver every piece of scripted dialogue is to play the level without dying or without reverting to a prior checkpoint. | ||
* If the Arbiter hasn't disappeared from the fight against Warden Eternal, the cutscene will rarely, and briefly, show two Arbiters. One being his scripted stride, and the other his NPC AI. | * If the Arbiter hasn't disappeared from the fight against Warden Eternal, the cutscene will rarely, and briefly, show two Arbiters. One being his scripted stride, and the other his NPC AI. | ||
===Production | ===Production notes=== | ||
* The last part of the level after the Hunters, is taken from [[Halo 5: Guardians E3 2015 Campaign Demo]], with various differences. | * The last part of the level after the Hunters, is taken from [[Halo 5: Guardians E3 2015 Campaign Demo]], with various differences. | ||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
* The cutscene of Locke (or any Osiris member) nearly falling off the crumbling path can be skipped if the player runs fast enough, such as with the speed boost granted by wielding an [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]]. | * The cutscene of Locke (or any Osiris member) nearly falling off the crumbling path can be skipped if the player runs fast enough, such as with the speed boost granted by wielding an [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]]. | ||
* The Arbiter is invincible as a [[Non-playable character]] ally, unlike ''[[Halo 3]]'' where he could be temporarily killed. However, should he be knocked off into the sea, such as with the [[Z-520 splinter turret|Splinter Turrets]] used by [[ | * The Arbiter is invincible as a [[Non-playable character]] ally, unlike ''[[Halo 3]]'' where he could be temporarily killed. However, should he be knocked off into the sea, such as with the [[Z-520 splinter turret|Splinter Turrets]] used by [[Armiger Officer]]s, he will then never be seen again until either the Promethean part of the mission or the ending cutscene of the mission. | ||
* The exchange between Buck and Tanaka where Buck says he'll, "Buy the whole damn bar" may potentially be a reference to Half-Life: Opposing Force, where the Marines have a chance of saying, "Man, if we make it out of here alive, I'm buying you all a round of beers. Hell, I'll buy the whole damn bar!" | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H5G BattleofSunaion Concept.jpg|Early concept art of the mission. | |||
File:H5G-Concept-BattleOfSunaion-Core.jpg|The finalized version of the previous concept art. | |||
File:H5G-Battle of Sunaion concept.jpg|Concept art of the battle. | |||
File:H5G GuardianPelicanConcept.jpg|Concept art of Sarah Palmer's Pelican flying up to the Guardian. | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{Levels|H5}} | {{Levels|H5}} | ||
[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians | [[Category:Halo 5: Guardians campaign]] | ||