Editing Balkarus (mission)

{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{disambig header|the [[Halo Infinite]] side mission|the eponymous Jiralhanae high value target|Balkarus}}
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|name = Balkarus
|image = [[File:HINF CampaignMenu HVT08 Balkarus.png|300px]]
|player = [[John-117]]
|date = c. [[2560#May|May 28, 2560]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=Premiere|[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]}}
|place = [[Installation 07]]
|objective = Eliminate [[Balkarus|the target]] and crew
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{{Article quote|TARGET STATUS: ACTIVE.<br/>A [[Jiralhanae]] [[Officer (Covenant)|Officer]] [[Balkarus]] has tried valiantly in recent years to gain a place within [[Bloodstars#Banished|the Banished iteration of the Bloodstars spec ops group]]. Balkarus is known to carry [[Riven Mangler|a modified Mangler]]. Target dossier available for review in the DATABASE.}}
'''Balkarus''' is an optional [[High Value Target]] side mission in the ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' campaign. It is part of the ''Connections'' section of the campaign. Upon its completion, the player is rewarded with the [[Riven Mangler]] at [[Forward Operating Base]]s.

==Plot synopsis==
{{Article quote|TARGET STATUS: ELIMINATED.<br/>
Banished high-value target Balkarus eliminated. Riven Mangler now available at captured FOBs.}}
The Master Chief takes down Balkarus and his crew.

==Transcript==
''The Master Chief approaches the target's location.''

*'''[[The Weapon|Weapon]]''': "Chief, we are in range of Captain Balkarus, a high-ranking Brute Officer. How about we ruin his day?"

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''If the Chief eliminates the main target before the crew:''
*'''Weapon''': "Confirmed kill on the HVT! Once you deal with the crew, we'll be all done here."
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "Target down. Get after the crew!"
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "Target eliminated. Now, the crew."
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "Target eliminated, but we're not finished yet — get the crew!"
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "HVT down, but we still got threats to finish off."
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "HVT eliminated. Now take out the rest of the squad."
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "That's a wrap on target. Let's clean up the rest of them!"
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''If the Chief takes out most of the crew except for the primary target, reinforcements arrive.''
*'''Weapon''': "Chief, enemy reinforcements!"
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "Enemy reinforcements!"
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "Eyes up, Chief. More of them!"
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "Eyes up! Reinforcements!"
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "Hostile reinforcements inbound!"
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "More Banished, incoming!"
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "More of them, Chief!"
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "Reinforcements inbound!"

''The Chief takes out everyone but the main target.''
*'''Weapon''': "Crew's eliminated. Let's get the target and finish the job."
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "I think that's all of them, but the target is still active."
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "Nice work, Chief! Only the target remains."
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "That's the last of the squad. Now, let's take down that target and finish the job."
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "That accounts for all of the crew. Now it's just down to us and the target. Go get them."
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "That takes care of the entourage. Now, the boss."
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "That's a wrap on the crew. Now, the target."
''or''
*'''Weapon''': "The squad's down. Eliminate the primary target and we are done here."
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''The Chief eliminates the target and the crew.''
*'''Weapon''': "Great work, Chief! One less member of Banished command to worry about. I bet the rest of the brass are terrified of you! ...and if not, they sure should be."

''Mission is completed.''

==Sources==
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[[Category:Halo Infinite campaign]]