Bone Cracker

The Beat Down Medal' is awarded for hitting and killing an opponent with a melee attack that isn't an assassination (melee attack from behind). It is available in all Multiplayer gametypes and has a Bungie difficulty rating of 3 (out of 10). It is represented by an inverted star with a fist. After you kill an opponent with a melee attack, a message appears on your screen that says: "You beat down (player)". It is also awarded if a Covenant Energy Sword or Gravity Hammer is used to kill an opponent.