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{{Title|List of changes in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' rereleases}}
{{Title|List of changes in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' rereleases}}
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'''''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''''' was first published in 2001, and since then has been adapted multiple times in different formats. Changes to the novels include grammatical fixes, resolved inconsistencies, and new bonus content. Changes in graphic media include modified, omitted, or added dialog and scenes; amalgamated character roles; and visual depictions varying from their original descriptions.
'''''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''''' was first published in 2001, and since then has been adapted multiple times in different formats. Changes to the novels include grammatical fixes, resolved inconsistencies, and new bonus content. Changes in graphic media include modified, omitted, or added dialog and scenes; amalgamated character roles; and visual depictions varying from their original descriptions.


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*The specifics of the Spartans' capture of Colonel Watts differs from the novel. In the comic book, Watts is shown entering a safe room before the Spartans capture him, which does not occur in the novel. The crate Watts is forced into is thrown off his apartment's balcony in the comic, whereas in the novel, the Spartans slide it down by a rope.
*The specifics of the Spartans' capture of Colonel Watts differs from the novel. In the comic book, Watts is shown entering a safe room before the Spartans capture him, which does not occur in the novel. The crate Watts is forced into is thrown off his apartment's balcony in the comic, whereas in the novel, the Spartans slide it down by a rope.
*The first transmission from the [[Covenant]] to humanity that tells them their destruction is the will of the gods is an audio message in the novel. In the comic it is a video, with the [[Prophet of Regret]] personally appearing to announce it to them.
*The first transmission from the [[Covenant]] to humanity that tells them their destruction is the will of the gods is an audio message in the novel. In the comic it is a video, with the [[Prophet of Regret]] personally appearing to announce it to them.
**In the same scene, the Covenant ship first encountered at Harvest is depicted as a [[CCS-class battlecruiser|''CCS''-class]] or [[CRS-class light cruiser|''CRS''-class cruiser]], presumably ''[[Rapid Conversion]]''. In ''Halo Wars: Genesis'' and ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'', the ship encountered by [[Battle Group 4]] is a [[Covenant super-destroyer|super-destroyer]].
**In the same scene, the Covenant ship first encountered at Harvest is depicted as a {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser|}} or [[Zanar-pattern light cruiser|''CRS''-class cruiser]], presumably ''[[Rapid Conversion]]''. In ''Halo Wars: Genesis'' and ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'', the ship encountered by [[Battle Group 4]] is a [[Rasus-pattern interdictor|super-destroyer]].
*John's last meeting with CPO Mendez and the latter giving the former back the [[quarter]] that decided his entry into the SPARTAN-II program is omitted.
*John's last meeting with CPO Mendez and the latter giving the former back the [[quarter]] that decided his entry into the SPARTAN-II program is omitted.


====''Covenant''====
====''Covenant''====
*''[[Unrelenting]]'' is depicted as a ''CRS''-class or ''CCS''-class cruiser in the comic, while the book describes it as a sleek ovoid a third the mass of the ''Commonwealth'', with a single lateral line running fore to aft.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 105''</ref>
*''[[Unrelenting]]'' is depicted as a ''CRS''-class or ''Ket''-pattern cruiser in the comic, while the book describes it as a sleek ovoid a third the mass of the ''Commonwealth'', with a single lateral line running fore to aft.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 105''</ref>
*In the comic, the [[Damascus Testing Facility]] is depicted as a [[space station]] orbiting [[Chi Ceti IV]]; the novel and Dr. Halsey's journal describe it as a terrestrial base located deep underground.
*In the comic, the [[Damascus Testing Facility]] is depicted as a [[space station]] orbiting [[Chi Ceti IV]]; the novel and Dr. Halsey's journal describe it as a terrestrial base located deep underground.
*[[Longsword Squadron Delta]] survives the detonation of the Shiva missile fired at the ''Unrelenting'', whereas in the novel the Longswords are consumed by the explosion, as they were intentionally sacrificed as a diversion.
*[[Longsword Squadron Delta]] survives the detonation of the Shiva missile fired at the ''Unrelenting'', whereas in the novel the Longswords are consumed by the explosion, as they were intentionally sacrificed as a diversion.
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*As in ''Boot Camp'', Colonel Watts is said to have defected in 2512.
*As in ''Boot Camp'', Colonel Watts is said to have defected in 2512.
*As in the comic, John has a nightmare while sleeping aboard the ''[[Laden]]''.
*As in the comic, John has a nightmare while sleeping aboard the ''[[Laden]]''.
*In lieu of the [[MA2B assault rifle]]s they use in the novel and the comic, Blue Team uses [[M7S SMG|M7S silenced submachine guns]] during their mission to Eridanus Secundus. Correspondingly, the Insurrectionists use unsuppressed [[M7 SMG]]s instead of [[HMG-38]]s. Linda also uses an M7S instead of her custom-tuned [[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle]].
*In lieu of the [[MA2B assault rifle]]s they use in the novel and the comic, Blue Team uses [[M7S SMG|M7S silenced submachine guns]] during their mission to Eridanus Secundus. Correspondingly, the Insurrectionists use unsuppressed [[M7 SMG]]s instead of [[HMG-38 heavy machine gun]]s. Linda also uses an M7S instead of her custom-tuned [[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle]].
*As in the comic, John is wounded by one of Colonel Watts' guards while pushing Sam out of the line of fire rather than by a stray shot.
*As in the comic, John is wounded by one of Colonel Watts' guards while pushing Sam out of the line of fire rather than by a stray shot.
*In an added conversation, Sam scolds John for sacrificing himself for him, stating, "A queen doesn't sacrifice everything to collect a pawn." To this John replies, "All the pieces go back in the same box when the game is done," in reference to Cortana's first words.  
*In an added conversation, Sam scolds John for sacrificing himself for him, stating, "A queen doesn't sacrifice everything to collect a pawn." To this John replies, "All the pieces go back in the same box when the game is done," in reference to Cortana's first words.  
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