Editing The Road (level)

{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{disambig header|the [[Halo Infinite]] campaign level|other uses of "The Road"|The Road (disambiguation)}}
{{Level infobox
|pagegamelabel=HI
|prev = ''[[Repository (Halo Infinite level)|Repository]]''
|next = ''[[House of Reckoning]]''
|game = ''[[Halo Infinite]]''
|devname=
|name = The Road
|image =[[File:HINF CampaignMenu 12 TheRoad.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 = Reach the House of Reckoning
|weapon=
|partime=
|parscore=
}}
{{Article quote|Pursue the Pilot to the House of Reckoning.}}
'''The Road''' is the fourteenth [[campaign]] main mission in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', under the sixth campaign section "Reckoning". 

==Overview==
{{Article quote|Deep in [[Banished]] territory, [[John-117|Chief]] and [[the Weapon]] fight their way along a dangerous path in pursuit of the captured [[Fernando Esparza|Pilot]]. The duo cut through scores of foes and arrive at last at the [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]] — the site of the Chief's final confrontation with [[Escharum|the Banished War Chief]].}}

==Transcript==
'''{''Gameplay''}'''

''Level begins immediately where the previous level ended.''

''The Chief exits the [[Repository (location)|Repository]].''

*'''[[The Weapon|Weapon]]''': "We made it. Now all we need to do is- wait. I'm picking up something on all Banished frequencies. That... that is not good."

*'''[[John-117]]''': "What's wrong?"

*'''Weapon''': "I know where [[Fernando Esparza|he]] is... What this place is... This is where [[Chak 'Lok]] shipped [[Prisoner of war|his victims]] to. The [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]]."

''The Chief discovers a small Banished outpost nearby. There are a couple of imprisoned [[UNSC Marine]]s being held here. There's also a captured [[M808 Scorpion]] tank here, along with other vehicles, including a [[M12R Rocket Warthog|Rocket Warthog]], a [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith|Wraith]], and a [[Brute Chopper]]. The Chief eliminates the Banished guarding the outpost and liberates the captives. He and the marines then take possession of the tank (or one of the other vehicles), and proceed down the road towards the House of Reckoning.''

''The Chief fights through heavy Banished resistance. Along the way, he finds and frees a couple more marines.'' 

''The Chief spots a massive tower-like fortress.''

*'''Weapon''': "I'm guessing that's it. The House of Reckoning. I was right. It really is a suitably ominous name. How do we get in there?"

*'''John-117''': "We fight."

''The Chief exits his vehicle and uses his [[Grappleshot]] to get over the gate blocking his path. After killing a [[Sangheili Warlord]] guarding the gatehouse, he finds the controls and lowers the gate. He then gets back in his vehicle and resumes his trek towards the House of Reckoning.''

''After fighting past more Banished troops and armor, the Chief arrives at the gate to the House. The gate lowers itself on its own, as if the Chief was being invited in. There are no additional Banished forces present outside the House. All that stands between the Chief and his destination is a chasm.''

*'''Weapon''': "The [[Bridge (structure)|bridge]] is down. Looks like the controls are up on that platform."

''The Chief uses the controls to extend the bridge.''

'''{''Cutscene''}'''

''The bridge extends itself.''

*'''Weapon''': "Okay. I guess we're expected."

''Scene moves under the bridge, crosses back around, then pans upward to reveal the House of Reckoning in its entirety.''

'''{''Gameplay''}'''

*'''Weapon''': "What if it's a trap? I mean, it's a trap, right? It's ''definitely'' a trap. Are you even listening?"

*'''John-117''': "Let's go."

*'''Weapon''': "Ready when you are, Chief."

''The Chief crosses the bridge and arrives at the base of the House of Reckoning. The front door is unlocked and he steps inside.''

''Level ends.''

==Achievements==
The following [[Achievements (Halo Infinite)|achievements]] can be unlocked on ''The Road'' across all editions of ''Halo Infinite''.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 15%;text-align:center;" |'''Xbox'''
! scope="col" style="width: 10%;text-align:center;" |'''Steam'''
! scope="col" style="width: 25%;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Title'''
! scope="col" style="width: 50%;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Unlock requirement'''

|-align="center"
|[[File:HINF Achievement Reckoning.png|114px]]
|[[File:HINF Achievement Campaign Steam.jpg|64px]]
|[[Reckoning]]
|Stormed the House of Reckoning.

|-align="center"
|[[File:HINF Achievement BringSheilaHomeSafely.png|114px]]
|[[File:HINF Achievement Gameplay Steam.jpg|64px]]
|[[Bring Sheila Home Safely]]
|Got the Scorpion all the way to the "House" without it blowing up.
|}

==Gallery==
===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:HINF_ScorpionApproach.jpg|Concept art of a Scorpion approaching the House of Reckoning.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:HINF Road 1 Recovering Scorpion.png|The Chief reclaims a Scorpion.
File:HINF Road 2 Tank v Wraith.png|Blasting away a Wraith along the road to the House of Reckoning.
File:HINF Road Stupid Tank Get Away.png|The Scorpion fires at Banished infantry.
File:HINF-TheRoad.jpg|A Jiralhanae Captain leading forces on the road.
File:HINF Road 3 Approaching First Gate.png|Approaching the first gate in the Scorpion.
File:HINF Road 4 Gatehouse.png|The gatehouse for the first gate.
File:HINF Road 5 Gatehouse Warlord.png|The Sangheili Warlord guarding the gatehouse.
File:HINF Road 6 Phantom.png|A Banished Phantom prepares to deploy forces on the road.
File:HINF_TankBeatsEverything.png|The Scorpion destroys a Phantom.
File:HINF Road 7 Second Gate.png|Approaching the second gate.
File:HINF HouseOfReckoning.jpg|The House of Reckoning, seen from the gate.
File:HINF TowerOfReckoning.png|The House of Reckoning, seen from below.
File:HINF Road 8 House Front.png|The vacant fortifications at the base of the building.
File:HINF Road 9 HoR Bridge.png|The bridge to the House of Reckoning.
</gallery>

==Sources==
{{Ref/List}}

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[[Category:Halo Infinite campaign]]