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==Summary==
==Summary==
Tip of The Spear will be an action heavy, vehicle centered mission set during the daytime. The mission begins with [[Noble Six]] fighting alongside [[Catherine-B320]], [[Noble Team]]'s second-in-command in a large counter-attack against the covenant, and later [[Jorge-052]] to destroy a large tower that is powering an electromagnetic shield around a Covenant base.<ref> [http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/haloreach/news.html?sid=6272215&mode=previews '''Gamespot''' - ''Halo: Reach Campaign Hands-On'']</ref> Later in the mission, Noble Six will be shot down and will have to complete part of the mission on foot.<ref> [http://www.xboxic.com/news/6526 '''Gamescom:''' New ''Halo: Reach'' Campaign level]</ref>
The level began with [[Noble Six]] fighting alongside [[Catherine-B320]], [[Noble Team]]'s second-in-command in a large counter-attack against the Covenant, and later [[Jorge-052]] to destroy a large tower that was powering an electromagnetic shield around a Covenant base.<ref> [http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/haloreach/news.html?sid=6272215&mode=previews '''Gamespot''' - ''Halo: Reach Campaign Hands-On'']</ref> Later in the mission, Noble Six was shot down and had to complete part of the mission on foot.<ref> [http://www.xboxic.com/news/6526 '''Gamescom:''' New ''Halo: Reach'' Campaign level]</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

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This article is about the level. For the Halo: Reach song, see Tip of the Spear (song).

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Tip of The Spear is the fifth Campaign level in Halo: Reach.[1][2]

Upon completing the level on Normal or higher, the player will unlock the To War achievement and 10 Gamerscore.

Summary

The level began with Noble Six fighting alongside Catherine-B320, Noble Team's second-in-command in a large counter-attack against the Covenant, and later Jorge-052 to destroy a large tower that was powering an electromagnetic shield around a Covenant base.[3] Later in the mission, Noble Six was shot down and had to complete part of the mission on foot.[4]

Trivia

  • The Covenant tower that players destroy is the central location for the multiplayer map Spire.
  • Tip of the Spear was alluded to in a Bungie Weekly Update which predicted a level with the initials "TotS" would become an instant favorite among fans.
  • The yet-to-be-named civilian flatbed truck appears in Tip of the Spear.
  • The widely known "Wilhelm Scream" is featured in the opening cinematic of this level.

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