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[[File:Service_record.jpg|thumb|Commendation progress.]] | [[File:Service_record.jpg|thumb|Commendation progress.]] | ||
'''Commendations''' are awards | '''Commendations''' are awards found in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref name="req">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/more-info-req-packs-in-halo-5-guardians '''Halo Waypoint''': ''More info: REQ Packs in Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> Commendations are advanced through gameplay and provide bonuses such as [[credit]]s, [[Experience Points]] and unlockables. Commendations are also intended to serve as an indication of how a given player tends to operate.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=25287 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 03.26.10'']</ref> | ||
Although some have similar names and even identical icons, commendations are not to be confused with [[medals]]. Commendations can only be advanced while connected to [[Xbox LIVE]]. | Although some have similar names and even identical icons, commendations are not to be confused with [[medals]]. Commendations can only be advanced while connected to [[Xbox LIVE]]. | ||
==Halo: Reach== | ==Halo: Reach== | ||
{{Main|List of Halo: Reach | {{Main|List of Halo: Reach Commendations}} | ||
In ''Halo: Reach'' players | In ''Halo: Reach'' players advance commendations through [[campaign]], [[multiplayer]], and online [[Firefight]] gameplay. Players earn [[credit]]s as they perform certain actions, many of which are [[Medals]] in and of themselves. Each commendation is represented by an icon plate. These commendations advance through five levels: Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Onyx before becoming Maxed Out. Upon advancing a commendation to a new level, players receive bonus credits. There are 16 campaign, 15 Firefight, and 14 multiplayer commendations. | ||
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*Onyx rank (black bars): rewards 400 - 3000 cR (Average = 2400 cR) | *Onyx rank (black bars): rewards 400 - 3000 cR (Average = 2400 cR) | ||
*Maxed out commendations | *Maxed out commendations look the same as Onyx, but with flames if viewed on Bungie.net<ref>http://halo.bungie.net</ref> and Halo Waypoint. There is no cR reward for maxing any commendation. | ||
==Halo 4== | ==Halo 4== | ||
{{Main|List of Halo 4 | {{Main|List of Halo 4 Commendations}} | ||
Commendations | Commendations return in ''Halo 4''. Certain commendations in ''Halo 4'' unlock [[Armor customization (Halo 4)|armor permutations]] upon completion. | ||
''Halo 4'' commendations | ''Halo 4'' commendations are primarily advanced through playing [[War Games]] and [[Spartan Ops]]; only nine commendations can be completed in the campaign. Commendations are organized into five categories: Weapons, Enemies, Vehicles, Player, and Game Types. Weapons and Game Types commendations are earned only in War Games. Enemies commendations are only earned in Spartan Ops. Vehicles commendations can be advanced through Spartan Ops and War Games. Player commendations are all advanced in War Games save for the nine commendations completed by beating the campaign on Legendary. | ||
There are seven tiers of commendations: Novice, Qualified, Proficient, Adept, Expert, Distinguished, and Master. Not all commendations utilize all seven tiers- the majority contain only five. If a commendation has only six tiers, it does not include Qualified. A five-tier commendation will also omit Distinguished. | There are seven tiers of commendations: Novice, Qualified, Proficient, Adept, Expert, Distinguished, and Master. Not all commendations utilize all seven tiers- the majority contain only five. If a commendation has only six tiers, it does not include Qualified. A five-tier commendation will also omit Distinguished. | ||
Upon completing a tier, players | Upon completing a tier, players are awarded bonus XP. The amount of XP varies from tier to tier and commendation to commendation, ranging from 250-10000XP. | ||
==Halo 5: Guardians== | ==Halo 5: Guardians== | ||
{{Main|List of Halo 5: Guardians | {{Main|List of Halo 5: Guardians Commendations}} | ||
''Halo 5'' commendations are advanced by playing [[Warzone]] and Arena [[matchmaking]]; for the first time, there are no campaign commendations. There are five categories of commendations: Enemy, Weapon, Vehicle, Game Mode, and Multiplayer. Enemy commendations are only advanced in Warzone; all others can be advanced in both. | ''Halo 5'' commendations are advanced by playing [[Warzone]] and Arena [[matchmaking]]; for the first time, there are no campaign commendations. There are five categories of commendations: Enemy, Weapon, Vehicle, Game Mode, and Multiplayer. Enemy commendations are only advanced in Warzone; all others can be advanced in both. | ||
