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{{Disambig header|the [[Halo: Reach]] enemy class|the voice actor|Bob O'Donnell}} | |||
[[File:reach_1279395_Medium.jpg|thumb|A BOB armed with a Fuel Rod Gun on [[Tip of the Spear]].]] | [[File:reach_1279395_Medium.jpg|thumb|A BOB armed with a Fuel Rod Gun on [[Tip of the Spear]].]] | ||
The '''BOB''' is a special type of enemy encountered in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | The '''BOB''' is a special type of enemy encountered in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
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The name "BOB" is a [[List of Marathon references in Halo|reference]] to [[Bungie]]'s ''[[Marathon]]'' video game series. All human characters in the series, besides the player, are known as [[w:c:marathongame:BOB|"BOBs"]]. "BOB" is an acronym for ''"Born on Board"'', a reference to the characters having lived their entire lives onboard the titular colony ship. | The name "BOB" is a [[List of Marathon references in Halo|reference]] to [[Bungie]]'s ''[[Marathon]]'' video game series. All human characters in the series, besides the player, are known as [[w:c:marathongame:BOB|"BOBs"]]. "BOB" is an acronym for ''"Born on Board"'', a reference to the characters having lived their entire lives onboard the titular colony ship. | ||
BOBs are considered Easter eggs, and thus have no canonical explanation in the storyline. | BOBs are considered Easter eggs, and thus have no canonical explanation in the storyline. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*There are 7 spawn points for BOBs on the level ''Winter Contingency'', referencing Bungie's | *There are 7 spawn points for BOBs on the level ''Winter Contingency'', referencing Bungie's favorite number. | ||
*On page 384 of the ''[[Halo: Reach Official Strategy Guide]]'', there is a list of enemy point values. In this list, there is an enemy called a "Daily Challenge Elite", which has the same point value of a BOB (200 on Normal difficulty). | *On page 384 of the ''[[Halo: Reach Official Strategy Guide]]'', there is a list of enemy point values. In this list, there is an enemy called a "Daily Challenge Elite", which has the same point value of a BOB (200 on Normal difficulty). | ||
*There are Daily Challenges awarded for killing a Golden Ranger-class Elite, including "What's Up Bob?", "If It Bleeds...", and "Golden Opportunity." | *There are Daily Challenges awarded for killing a Golden Ranger-class Elite, including "What's Up Bob?", "If It Bleeds...", and "Golden Opportunity." | ||
*Banshee BOBs have no pilot, and do not award a Seek and Destroy medal, but they are considered BOBs for the daily challenge "Golden Tree City". To know where the BOB Banshee is, look for a very fast Banshee which avoids battle. In addition, its engines are always lit. | *Banshee BOBs have no pilot, and do not award a Seek and Destroy medal, but they are considered BOBs for the daily challenge "Golden Tree City". To know where the BOB Banshee is, look for a very fast Banshee which avoids battle. In addition, its engines are always lit. | ||
*The page about Sangheili Rangers in the ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' has a BOB as its profile image beside the main summary. | *The page about Sangheili Rangers in the ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' has a BOB as its profile image beside the main summary. | ||
*Sometimes if you manage to | *Sometimes if you manage to assassinate a BOB, the timer will run out, but your player will continue the assassination animations, resulting in an interesting show. | ||
*On the Sangheili species page gallery on [[Halo Waypoint]], a BOB is identified as a "[[Sangheili Ranger Commander|Ranger Commander]]".<ref>{{Plain|[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/sangheili '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sangheili'']}}</ref> | *On the Sangheili species page gallery on [[Halo Waypoint]], a BOB is identified as a "[[Sangheili Ranger Commander|Ranger Commander]]".<ref>{{Plain|[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/sangheili '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sangheili'']}}</ref> | ||