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|prev = ''[[Winter Contingency]]'' | |prev = ''[[Winter Contingency (level) |Winter Contingency]]'' | ||
|next = ''[[Nightfall]]'' | |next = ''[[Nightfall]]'' | ||
|game = ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | |game = ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
|name='''''ONI: Sword Base''''' | |name='''''ONI: Sword Base''''' | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:Level - Oni.jpg|300px]] | ||
|player=[[SPARTAN-B312]] | |player=[[SPARTAN-B312]] | ||
|date=[[2552#July|July 26, 2552]] | |date=[[2552#July|July 26, 2552]] | ||
|place=[[ | |place=[[Sword Base]], [[Eposz]], [[Reach]] | ||
| | |Objective=* Defend courtyard | ||
| | * Protect exterior outpost | ||
| | * Activate comm relay | ||
* Find Airview Outpost | |||
* Activate anti-air gun | |||
* Return to base | |||
* Find top floor breach | |||
* Secure breach and eliminate air forces | |||
|weapons= *[[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|Sniper Rifle]] | |||
*[[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G Pistol]] | |||
*[[Designated Marksman Rifle]] | |||
*[[Plasma Repeater]] | |||
*[[Frag Grenade]] | |||
*[[Plasma Grenade]] | |||
*[[Plasma Pistol]] | |||
*[[Plasma Rifle]] | |||
*[[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] | |||
*[[Needle rifle]] | |||
*[[Needler]] | |||
*[[Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy|Concussion rifle]] | |||
*[[M45 Tactical Shotgun|Shotgun]] | |||
*[[Rocket launcher]] | |||
**[[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|Fuel Rod Cannon]] | |||
|enemies= Troops: | |||
*[[Sangheili]] | |||
**[[Sangheili Minor|Minors]] | |||
**[[Sangheili Ranger|Rangers]] | |||
**[[Sangheili Major|Majors]] | |||
**[[Sangheili Ultra|Ultras]] | |||
**[[Special Operations Sangheili|Spec-Ops]] | |||
**[[Sangheili General|General]] | |||
*[[Unggoy]] | |||
**[[Unggoy Minor|Minors]] | |||
**[[Unggoy Major|Majors]] | |||
**[[Unggoy Heavy|Heavys]] | |||
**[[Special Operations Unggoy|SpecOps]] | |||
**[[Unggoy Ultra|Ultras]] | |||
*[[Kig-yar]] | |||
**[[Kig-yar Minor|Minors]] | |||
**[[Kig-yar Major|Majors]] | |||
**[[Kig-yar Sniper|Snipers]] | |||
*[[Skirmisher]] | |||
**[[Skirmisher Minor|Minors]] | |||
**[[Skirmisher Major|Majors]] | |||
*[[Mgalekgolo]] | |||
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*[[Ghost]]s | |||
*[[Wraith]]s | |||
*[[Revenant]]s | |||
*[[Banshee]]s | |||
*[[Phantom]]s | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|Covenant are attacking a vital ONI base. Drive the bastards off."}} | ||
'''ONI: Sword Base''' is the third level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. Upon completing this level on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] the player will unlock the "[[Protocol Dictates Action]]" [[Achievement]] and 10 | '''ONI: Sword Base''' is the third level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. Upon completing this level on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] the player will unlock the "[[Protocol Dictates Action]]" [[Achievement]] and 10 Gamerscore. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The level begins on July 26, 2552 | The level begins on July 26, 2552 near [[Sword Base]], an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] research facility. The facility is located on the [[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]] in [[Eposz]], near one of the poles of the planet. [[Noble Team]] is deployed to Sword Base after a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant corvette|corvette]] begins attacking the facility. Due to the sensitive nature of the facility, [[Orbital Defense Platform|orbital MAC rounds]] are prohibited, forcing Noble Team to go groundside to defend the facility. | ||
Two [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcons]] drop Noble Team around Sword Base. After [[Catherine-B320|Kat]] and [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]] clear the courtyard outside the facility, they are ordered by [[Sword Control]] to proceed to the main gate. After Six eliminates two Wraiths outside the gate, a [[ | Two [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcons]] drop Noble Team around Sword Base. After [[Catherine-B320|Kat]] and [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]] clear the courtyard outside the facility, they are ordered by [[Sword Control]] to proceed to the main gate. After Six eliminates two Wraiths outside the gate, a [[Pelican]] drops off a [[Warthog]], which Kat and Noble Six ride to reactivate a [[COM]] array at [[Farragut Station]] to contact Command and an [[Unidentified UNSC anti-aircraft turret|anti-air gun]] at [[Airview Base]] to help clear the skies. After completing their task, they meet up with the rest of the team at Sword Base. They fight their way up through the atrium to the top floor, where Noble Six assists [[Emile-A239|Emile]] in driving off several [[Phantom]]s and [[Banshee]]s. A pair of [[Longsword]]s are then able to push through and chase off the corvette. As the corvette distances itself from Sword Base and begins to climb, the Longswords break off and the corvette is brought down by a slug from an Orbital Defense Platform. | ||
Noble Team is called back into Sword Base by [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]], who reprimands [[ | Noble Team is called back into Sword Base by [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Halsey]], who reprimands [[Carter]] for not pursuing the [[Sangheili Zealot]]s at the [[Visegrad Relay]]. She explains that the Sangheili were most likely part of an artifact retrieval strike team, and that the notes stored at the Visegrad Relay held very important information. Kat then hands over the data module she retrieved from the station. Carter and Halsey exchange barbs, and Noble Team leaves as Dr. Halsey examines the data module. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
[ | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQojtlAWgNk '''''{Cutscene}'''''] | ||
''Screen fades into [[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]], two [[UH-144 Falcon]]s head toward the coast. [[Catherine-B320|Noble Two]] | ''Screen fades into [[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]], two [[UH-144 Falcon]]s head toward the coast. [[Catherine-B320|Noble Two]] is shown slipping the chip taken from Visegrad Relay into a data pad and typing something.'' | ||
'''Sword Base, Babd Catha Ice Shelf, [[Eposz]]''' | '''Sword Base, Babd Catha Ice Shelf, [[Eposz]]''' | ||
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'''July 26, 2552, 11:26 Hours''' | '''July 26, 2552, 11:26 Hours''' | ||
*'''[[Sword Control]] ( | *'''[[Sword Control]] (COM)''': "Be advised, kilo-three-three and kilo-three-four, your current LZ is too hot!" | ||
*''' | *'''[[Carter-A259]]''': "Roger that. [[Auntie Dot|Dot]], standby to receive and respond." | ||
''The Falcons pass a large island. A [[ | ''The Falcons pass a large island. A [[Covenant Corvette]] holding position comes into view.'' | ||
*'''[[Auntie Dot]] (COM)''': "Yes, Commander... coordinates received. Initiate immediate course correction. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Sword Base]] is presently under siege from a [[corvette]]-class Covenant vessel. Due to the sensitive nature of this facility, use of orbital rounds has been, for the moment, prohibited. Regrettably, my efforts to obtain relevant data on enemy forces have been unsuccessful. However, current defensive forces are insufficient. ONI has requested Team Noble's direct intervention to help secure Sword Base." | *'''[[Auntie Dot]] (COM)''': "Yes, Commander... coordinates received. Initiate immediate course correction. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Sword Base]] is presently under siege from a [[corvette]]-class Covenant vessel. Due to the sensitive nature of this facility, use of orbital rounds has been, for the moment, prohibited. Regrettably, my efforts to obtain relevant data on enemy forces have been unsuccessful. However, current defensive forces are insufficient. ONI has requested Team Noble's direct intervention to help secure Sword Base." | ||
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Kat, [[Noble Six|Six]] - you're out here. [[Jorge-052|Jorge]], [[Emile-A239|Emile]] - you're next, get prepped." | *'''Carter-A259''': "Kat, [[Noble Six|Six]] - you're out here. [[Jorge-052|Jorge]], [[Emile-A239|Emile]] - you're next, get prepped." | ||
'' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Let's move, lieutenant." | ||
''The Falcon lowers close to the ground. Kat and Six jump out.'' | |||
''The Falcon lowers close to the ground. Kat and Six jump out | |||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
===The Best Defense...=== | ===The Best Defense...=== | ||
*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Kat, Six: push back the attack on Sword Base, find out what we're dealing with." | *'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Kat, Six: push back the attack on Sword Base, find out what we're dealing with." | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Roger that, we're your strike team." | ||
''Kat, Six, and a few troopers engage and eliminate some Covenant troops on an upper walkway.'' | ''Kat, Six, and a few troopers engage and eliminate some Covenant troops on an upper walkway.'' | ||
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''The two Spartans head north to a courtyard, where they engage a significant number of Covenant troops, including several Elites.'' | ''The two Spartans head north to a courtyard, where they engage a significant number of Covenant troops, including several Elites.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Let's knock some heads, Lieutenant!" | ||
*'''Sword Control (COM)''': "You've got enemy contacts, Spartans." | *'''Sword Control (COM)''': "You've got enemy contacts, Spartans." | ||
''After clearing the courtyard, the Spartans head down a ramp where they engage several [[Skirmisher]]s, eventually making it down to a gate.'' | ''After clearing the courtyard, the Spartans head down a ramp where they engage several [[Skirmisher]]s, eventually making it down to a gate.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Noble Two to Sword Control: courtyard is clear, over." | ||
*'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Head to the main gate to the east, I'll brief you as you go." | *'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Head to the main gate to the east, I'll brief you as you go." | ||
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''The two Spartans enter the main gate, coming across several ordnance packs.'' | ''The two Spartans enter the main gate, coming across several ordnance packs.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Sword Control, I see a [[H-165 FOM|Target Locator]]. Any artillery support in the area?" | ||
*'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Limited, but we'll prioritize whatever you need, ma'am." | *'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Limited, but we'll prioritize whatever you need, ma'am." | ||
===Get the Hell Off My Lawn!=== | ===Get the Hell Off My Lawn!=== | ||
''Noble Six takes the Target Locator, and the Spartans then head out of the base. The Covenant Corvette opens fire on the base. A damaged [[M831 Troop Transport]] is seen attempting to escape from two enemy [[ | ''Noble Six takes the Target Locator, and the Spartans then head out of the base. The Covenant Corvette opens fire on the base. A damaged [[M831 Troop Transport]] is seen attempting to escape from two enemy [[Wraith]]s.'' | ||
*'''[[3 Echo 57]] (COM)''': "3 Echo 57 heading back to base, we got enemy tangos on our six. How copy?" | *'''[[3 Echo 57]] (COM)''':"3 Echo 57 heading back to base, we got enemy tangos on our six. How copy?" | ||
''The | ''The Warthog is soon destroyed by one of the Wraiths.'' | ||
''Using the Target Locator, Noble Six calls in artillery to destroy the two Wraiths.'' | ''Using the Target Locator, Noble Six calls in artillery to destroy the two Wraiths.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Outstanding!" | ||
'' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Pelican inbound with transport, Six." | ||
''A [[Pelican]] is seen coming towards them with a [[Warthog]].'' | |||
*''' | *'''Sword Control (COM)''': "The old [[Farragut Station]] has its own comms array that should bring back online with command. [[Airview Base]] has an anti-air battery that will help clear the skies." | ||
'' | *'''Catherine-B20''': "AA gun is to the west, comms array to the east. Let's roll." | ||
''If Noble Six heads west:'' | |||
'' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "I agree, go for the gun." | ||
''If Noble Six heads east:'' | |||
*'''Catherine-B320: '''"Good call. Let's get comms first." | |||
''After heading further west, they are engaged by Covenant forces, soon eliminating them.'' | |||
'' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "I'm picking up a power source, we're close to the AA gun." | ||
''They arrive at the base, to find it under Covenant control. A Sangheili General with a Plasma Launcher commands the Covenant group.'' | |||
'' | *'''Trooper''': "Contacts!" | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "That's the gun over there. Should be a reset control somewhere, get it online." | ||
''Noble Six | ''After eliminating the Covenant in the area, Noble Six heads into the two-floored building next to the AA gun. He or she finds the reset control on the roof of the building, and activates it. The AA gun immediately opens fire on the [[Banshee]]s and Covenant dropships around the Corvette.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "That did it, Six. AA gun is online." | ||
'' | ''If the comms array has not yet been activated:'' | ||
*'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Nice work, Spartans. Get to Farragut Station and get that comms array up and running." | |||
*''' | |||
''A Pelican delivers a Warthog, facing the direction the Spartans must go to next | ''A Pelican delivers a Warthog, facing the direction the Spartans must go to next.'' | ||
*'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Spartans, this is Sword Control. Thought you could use some mobile firepower." | *'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Spartans, this is Sword Control. Thought you could use some mobile firepower." | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Always. Take that Hog, Six. | ||
'' | ''The Spartans head toward the comms array, encountering various Covenant troops, mostly infanty.'' | ||
'' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "We need to get that comms array online." | ||
'' | ''The Spartans soon arrive at the station.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Hope that comms array has a working generator." | ||
''The station is also occupied by Covenant forces, including a [[Revenant]].'' | |||
'' | |||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Let's search the area for a generator switch." | ||
'' | ''Noble Six searches the buildings, eventually finding the switch, and activates the generator.'' | ||
'' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Okay, generator is up and running. Find that comms array, should be up high." | ||
''A Spirit moves in and drops off a group of Skirmishers and Grunts to prevent Six from reaching the comms array. Six and Kat eliminate them. Noble Six soon finds the comms array in an adjacent building and activates it.'' | |||
===Minimum Safe Distance=== | ===Minimum Safe Distance=== | ||
*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Noble Strike, this is Noble Leader. Get back to Sword Base ASAP." | *'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Noble Strike, this is Noble Leader. Get back to Sword Base ASAP." | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "On our way, Commander. Six, let's go." | ||
*'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Good work, Spartans. Return to Sword Base, the rest of your team is inbound, imminent." | *'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Good work, Spartans. Return to Sword Base, the rest of your team is inbound, imminent." | ||
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''If both objectives have been achieved, a [[Gauss Warthog]] will be dropped by Pelican for the return trip to Sword Base.'' | ''If both objectives have been achieved, a [[Gauss Warthog]] will be dropped by Pelican for the return trip to Sword Base.'' | ||
*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Noble, be advised: Covenant | *'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Noble, be advised: Covenant Corvette moving into position. Kat, Six, get here quick. We need you inside." | ||
''The Spartans arrive at the gate, to find it under attack by several Revenants and a small group of infantry, which are subsequently eliminated.'' | |||
''The Spartans arrive at the gate, to find it under attack by several Revenants and a small group of infantry, which are subsequently eliminated | |||
*''' | *'''[[Jun-A266]] (COM)''': "We're stalled in the tower atrium. Kat, where are you?" | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Opening the gate now." | ||
''Once inside, Kat and Six head back up the courtyard, which is once again occupied by the Covenant.'' | ''Once inside, Kat and Six head back up the courtyard, which is once again occupied by the Covenant.'' | ||
''After clearing the courtyard, they find a few troopers in the nearby garage | ''After clearing the courtyard, they find a few troopers besieged in the nearby garage by more Covenant troops, including a [[Hunter]] pair. Kat and Noble Six engage the Hunters and other Covenant troops and neutralize them.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Let's get to the atrium. We have to go through the elevator, Lieutenant. Take it." | ||
''Noble Six activates the elevator to take them to the security office. Midway up, an explosion rocks the elevator | ''Noble Six activates the elevator to take them to the security office. Midway up, an explosion rocks the elevator.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Emile-A239 (COM)''': "Corvette's hitting this base hard." | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Where's our orbital support? Got to be four platforms that could take it out with a single [[MAC]] round." | ||
===Office of Naval Intelligence=== | ===Office of Naval Intelligence=== | ||
''The elevator soon reaches the security office, Kat and Noble Six are immediately engaged by Covenant forces.'' | ''The elevator soon reaches the security office, Kat and Noble Six are immediately engaged by Covenant forces.'' | ||
*'''Sword Base Automated PA''': "Welcome to the Office of Naval Intelligence. An ONI representative will meet you shortly." | *'''Sword Base Automated PA''': "Welcome to the Office of Naval Intelligence. An ONI representative will meet you shortly." | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "I doubt that ''very much''." | ||
*'''Sword Base Automated PA''': "Thank you, Lieutenant. You have been cleared for access." | *'''Sword Base Automated PA''': "Thank you, Lieutenant. You have been cleared for access." | ||
''Kat and Six soon move into a multi-level room, where Carter, Jun, and Jorge are engaging Covenant troops.'' | |||
''Kat and Six soon move into | |||
*''' | *'''Jorge-052''': "Hold it, everybody move up!" | ||
*'''Carter-A259 ( | ''If Noble Six's gender is:'' | ||
*(male)'''Carter-A259''': "Six, head upstairs and assist Emile. Jorge, make sure he gets there." | |||
*(female)'''Carter-A259''': "Six, head upstairs and assist Emile. Jorge, make sure she gets there." | |||
*'''Jorge-052''': "Depend on it!" | *'''Jorge-052''': "Depend on it!" | ||
''Six and Jorge make their way upstairs, engaging various Covenant forces as they go, including another Sangheili General with a Fuel Rod Gun.'' | |||
''Six and Jorge make their way upstairs, engaging various Covenant forces as they go, including | |||
*'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Corvette's gonna rip this base apart! What's the situation, Noble?" | *'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Corvette's gonna rip this base apart! What's the situation, Noble?" | ||
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*'''Emile-A239 (COM)''': "Can't do this on my own! Need another Spartan up here!" | *'''Emile-A239 (COM)''': "Can't do this on my own! Need another Spartan up here!" | ||
*'''Carter-A259 | *'''Carter-A259''': "Six, get to the top floor and assist Emile." | ||
''Jorge and Six make it up to the top floor, which is in ruins.'' | ''Jorge and Six make it up to the top floor, which is in ruins.'' | ||
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*'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Commander, this base won't survive another salvo from that corvette. Kill those Banshees!" | *'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Commander, this base won't survive another salvo from that corvette. Kill those Banshees!" | ||
*'''Carter-A259 | *'''Carter-A259''': "Upstairs, Lieutenant, we need those [[Longsword]]s in the air." | ||
''Six goes through a doorway to the top floor, where there is a massive hole in the building. The Covenant corvette is holding position just outside.'' | |||
*'''Emile-A239''': "About time." | *'''Emile-A239''': "About time." | ||
''Noble Four, Five, Six, and some Army troopers engage several Banshees, and a [[Phantom]] dropship, which drops off a pair of | ''Noble Four, Five, Six, and some Army troopers engage several Banshees, and a [[Phantom]] dropship, which drops off a pair of Stealth Elites.'' | ||
*'''Emile-A239''': " | *'''Emile-A239''': "Good shootin', Noble Six, watch down low." | ||
'' | *'''Emile-A239''': "Are you havin' fun yet?" | ||
''The Covenant air and ground troops are soon eliminated.'' | ''The Covenant air and ground troops are soon eliminated.'' | ||
*'''Emile-A239''': "That's the way we get it done, Spartan!" | *'''Emile-A239''': "Yeah, clear. That's the way we get it done, Spartan! Clear." | ||
*'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Noble Team, Longswords are inbound and ready to push. Orbital defenses standing by to take the shot." | *'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Noble Team, Longswords are inbound and ready to push. Orbital defenses standing by to take the shot." | ||
[http:// | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqO2XbZzsHE '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
'' | ''Two Longswords fly towards the corvette, which is attempting to flee. Noble Six watches as the Longswords follow the corvette for a distance, but soon break off. A Super MAC round suddenly streaks down from the sky above and smashes right through the corvette. Its engines flicker, and it loses altitude. The view changes to Six. Jorge emerges from the shadows, approaching Six.'' | ||
*'''Jorge-052''': "Beautiful, ain't it? Someone should take a picture." | *'''Jorge-052''': "Beautiful, ain't it? Someone should take a picture." | ||
''The corvette crashes into the lake. Jorge gives Six a congratulatory pat on the shoulder.'' | ''The corvette crashes into the lake. Jorge gives Six a congratulatory pat on the shoulder.'' | ||
*'''Jorge-052''': "Nice work, by the way." | *'''Jorge-052''': "Nice work, by the way." | ||
*''' | *'''Noble Six''': "I aim to please." | ||
*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Five, Six...get down to the science wing | *'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Five, Six...get down to the science wing, [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Doctor Halsey]] wants a debrief, and Command's saying we're all hers." | ||
*'''Jorge-052''': ''(surprised)'' "Repeat? Sounded like you said 'Halsey.'" | |||
*'''Jorge-052''': "Repeat? Sounded like you said 'Halsey.'" | |||
*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "I did." | *'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "I did." | ||
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*'''Jorge-052''': "Copy that, on our way. Don't need Command to tell me... Been all hers half my life." | *'''Jorge-052''': "Copy that, on our way. Don't need Command to tell me... Been all hers half my life." | ||
''Jorge and Six walk away, back into the base. The | ''Jorge and Six walk away, back into the base. The Corvette is shown in the background sinking into the lake.'' | ||
''They soon arrive at the science wing, where Carter is talking to Dr. Catherine Halsey, who is behind a glass wall, separating | ''They soon arrive at the science wing, where Carter is talking to Dr. Catherine Halsey, who is behind a glass wall, separating Noble Team from her.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Halsey''': "I requested your assistance, Commander, and do not need a report on events that occur on my own doorstep. What I ''do'' require is a detailed account of your ''previous'' engagement-" | ||
''Halsey pauses mid-sentence as she notices Jorge and Six enter the room.'' | ''Halsey pauses mid-sentence as she notices Jorge and Six enter the room.'' | ||
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*'''Halsey''': "Jorge. It's been too long." | *'''Halsey''': "Jorge. It's been too long." | ||
''Jorge | *'''Jorge-052''': ''(respectfully)'' "Ma'am." | ||
*'''Halsey''': "What have you done with my armor?" | |||
*'''Halsey''': "What have you done with | |||
''Jorge and Noble Six look at Jorge's armor, which has been customized, just like the armor of the rest of Noble Team.'' | ''Jorge and Noble Six look at Jorge's armor, which has been customized, just like the armor of the rest of Noble Team.'' | ||
*'''Jorge-052''': "Just some... additions I've made." | *'''Jorge-052''': ''(sheepishly)'' "Just some... additions I've made." | ||
*'''Halsey''': "Indeed. [[Visegrad Relay]]. Its data center was home to one of my xeno-archaeologists, Professor [[Laszlo Sorvad]]. Perhaps you could shed some light on his death." | *'''Halsey''': ''(smiling slightly)'' "Indeed. [[Visegrad Relay]]. Its data center was home to one of my xeno-archaeologists, Professor [[Laszlo Sorvad]]. Perhaps you could shed some light on his death." | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "If he was a civilian male in his mid-sixties, he died with a Covenant [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] through his abdomen." | |||
*'''Carter-A259''': "If he was a | |||
*'''Halsey''': "Elites, then." | *'''Halsey''': "Elites, then." | ||
*'''Jorge-052''': "They engaged us as well. It was just, uh, just after we found your | *'''Jorge-052''': "They engaged us as well. It was just, uh, just after we found your scientist's daughter, ma'am. She was hiding in the-" | ||
*'''Halsey''': "Irrelevant. The Elites. Tell me more about them." | *'''Halsey''': ''(coldly, interrupting Jorge)'' "Irrelevant. The Elites. Tell me more about them." | ||
*'''Jorge-052''': "Three. [[ | *'''Jorge-052''': "Three. [[Zealot]]-class. One got by us. The leader, from the looks of him." | ||
*'''Halsey''': "Zealots? You're certain?" | *'''Halsey''': "Zealots? You're certain?" | ||
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*'''Jorge-052''': "Their armor configuration matched." | *'''Jorge-052''': "Their armor configuration matched." | ||
*''' | *'''Noble Six''': "Shield strength, too." | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "I gave the order not to pursue. Our primary objective was to get the station's relay back online." | *'''Carter-A259''': "I gave the order not to pursue. Our primary objective was to get the station's relay back online." | ||
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Data retrieval was not a command directive. Even had we known, we had other, more urgent matters to attend to." | *'''Carter-A259''': "Data retrieval was not a command directive. Even had we known, we had other, more urgent matters to attend to." | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Like warning the planet." | ||
*'''Halsey''': "Professor Sorvad's final entry in his field notes made reference to a "latchkey discovery. | *'''Halsey''': "Professor Sorvad's final entry in his field notes made reference to a "latchkey discovery". Latchkey... not a word he would use lightly. So let's hope that the data module your Lieutenant Commander ''stole'' contains it." | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Kat?" | *'''Carter-A259''': ''(confused)'' "Kat?" | ||
*'''Halsey''': "Before you ask, I was alerted the moment you attempted to access its contents. As I am with any unauthorized tap." | *'''Halsey''': "Before you ask, I was alerted the moment you attempted to access its contents. As I am with any unauthorized tap." | ||
''Kat walks over and places the module in a container in the shield door.'' | |||
'' | *'''Halsey''': ''(to Kat)'' "That data is classified Tier One... I could send you to the brig for interfering with my work." | ||
''Halsey pulls the container towards her side of the shield door and retrieves the module.'' | ''Halsey pulls the container towards her side of the shield door and retrieves the module.'' | ||
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*'''Halsey''': "...I'm sorry?" | *'''Halsey''': "...I'm sorry?" | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "We're currently under emergency planetary directive, | *'''Carter-A259''': "We're currently under emergency planetary directive, [[Winter Contingency]]. I'm sure you're familiar with the punishment for civilian interference with a Spartan deployment." | ||
*'''Halsey''': "Are you ''threatening'' me, Commander?" | *'''Halsey''': ''(dangerously)'' "Are you ''threatening'' me, Commander?" | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Just making a reading suggestion, ma'am." | *'''Carter-A259''': ''(defiantly)'' "Just making a reading suggestion, ma'am." | ||
''Carter and Kat start to leave, while Halsey begins to examine the module.'' | ''Carter and Kat start to leave, while Halsey begins to examine the module.'' | ||
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''Level ends.'' | ''Level ends.'' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Luggage Truck at the beginning of the game is drivable. It is located behind Noble 6. | |||
*The [[Reach Racer]] easter egg can be found on this level. | *The [[Reach Racer]] easter egg can be found on this level. | ||
*This is | *This level is home to a popular [[cR|credit]] farming method. Simply sprint from the very beginning of the level to the closed gate where the [[H-165 FOM|target locator]] is found, past down the incline. Do not kill too many enemies. You will receive a checkpoint either before or after you pick up the locator, which you can then use upon the hordes of Covenant coming down the incline behind you. If you are lucky you may even receive a checkpoint right after arming the locator and thus speed up the kill count after each revert and subsequently, the credits you earn. This also boosts your Splash Damage and Walking Tank commendations, which also reward you with large amounts of credits. Contrary to popular belief, you ''cannot'' get banned for utilizing this method.<ref>http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=51955194&postRepeater1-p=1</ref> | ||
*From leaked early development screenshots, the initial area the player starts in originally contained an [[Unidentified UNSC anti-aircraft turret|anti-air gun]]. Also, at the end, a Spartan Laser could be used.<ref>http://au.xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/halo-project/1042719p1.html</ref> | |||
*If the player holds onto the target locator until after the communications array and antiaircraft gun have been activated the target locator will replenish, allowing the player to call in up to two more bombardments. The locator will only replenish to two bombardments; if the player has only used the locator once they will only receive one more bombardment; if they have not used it at all they will not receive any more. This method can particularly useful for eliminating opposition outside Sword Base as well achieving large multikills on the ramp just inside the gate. The player should use the designator before entering the building, after which it will become effectively useless. | |||
*There will be a Phantom hovering above and around Airview Base for the AA gun to destroy when activated. If it is destroyed by the player, it will be immediately replaced by another Phantom, and so on until the anti-aircraft gun is activated. The Phantom(s) in question will not attack the player; they only shift position from one side of the area to the other to avoid hostile fire. These two conditions on the Phantom(s) allow for very easy point (but not cR) farming (each Phantom is worth 1000 points but no credits). It is recommended to drive a Warthog with a Marine carrying a Rocket Launcher as the Passenger (Kat will be on the LAAG and rather useless), which will keep pace and in range with the Phantom flying back and forth, or use a Wraith (steal one instead of blowing it up right after Rally Point Alpha) for higher damage per shot. | |||
*Once inside Sword Base, you can find several Grunt Heavies wielding Plasma Rifles for the first time in-game as starting weapons (you are able to switch weapons with Grunts in Halo 2 to give them Plasma Rifles, but they neve spawn with them). This corrobates John-117's witnessing Unggoy with Plasma Rifles in other battles. | |||
* | *It is possible to find many BOBs on this level. | ||
* | *This is the only campaign level to include the Target Locator. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:Halo Reach - Sword Base 02.jpg|The ONI Sword Base. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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