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{{Title|New Alexandria}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{center|This article is about the Halo: Reach campaign level. For other uses of New Alexandria, see [[New Alexandria (disambiguation)]].}}
{{Disambig header|the Halo: Reach campaign level|other uses of New Alexandria|New Alexandria (disambiguation)}}
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{{Article Quote|Provide air support in a forest of crumbling skyscrapers.}}
{{Article quote|Provide air support in a forest of crumbling skyscrapers.}}
"'''New Alexandria'''" is the eighth level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. The level has a unique structure: the three main objectives may be assigned to the player in any order, and the minor objectives between these are randomly selected from a larger pool every time the mission is played. The mission requires the player to fly a Falcon, and the player is able to call in a new one should they lose theirs.
'''New Alexandria''' is the eighth level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. The level has a unique structure: the three main objectives may be assigned to the player in any order, and the minor objectives between these are randomly selected from a larger pool every time the mission is played. The mission requires the player to fly a Falcon, and the player is able to call in a new one should they lose theirs.


==Summary==
==Summary==
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*A jammer is also located in a [[Reflection|penthouse]] at the [[Sinoviet Center]]. Troopers assigned to destroy it were killed by [[Drones]] (save for a [[Shell-shocked Army trooper|single survivor]]) and Noble Six must finish the job.
*A jammer is also located in a [[Reflection|penthouse]] at the [[Sinoviet Center]]. Troopers assigned to destroy it were killed by [[Drones]] (save for a [[Shell-shocked Army trooper|single survivor]]) and Noble Six must finish the job.


As Noble Six destroys the jammers, Covenant {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s arrive at New Alexandria and start [[glassing]] the city's outskirts.
As Noble Six destroys the jammers, Covenant {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s arrive at New Alexandria and start [[glassing]] the city's outskirts.


Between destroying the jammers, Noble Six must also complete secondary objectives which revolve around assisting the UNSC forces in the city. In single player and 2-player co-op there is one task between each jammer, while 3 and 4 player co-op have two objectives simultaneously assigned to the players. These objectives include:
Between destroying the jammers, Noble Six must also complete secondary objectives which revolve around assisting the UNSC forces in the city. In single player and 2-player co-op there is one task between each jammer, while 3 and 4 player co-op have two objectives simultaneously assigned to the players. These objectives include:
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*'''Trooper #1/#2''': "We're good here, sir/ma'am. You can head back to your bird."
*'''Trooper #1/#2''': "We're good here, sir/ma'am. You can head back to your bird."


''Six gets back upstairs and into the Falcon. As it takes off, another skyscraper collapses while a [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]] flies overhead. After stopping above the city's outskirts, the cruiser starts to [[Glassing|glass]] the area.''
''Six gets back upstairs and into the Falcon. As it takes off, another skyscraper collapses while a {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} flies overhead. After stopping above the city's outskirts, the cruiser starts to [[Glassing|glass]] the area.''


====[[Sinoviet Center]]====
====[[Sinoviet Center]]====
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*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Thermal looks clear for now, Six. Return to your Falcon and stand by for instructions."
*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Thermal looks clear for now, Six. Return to your Falcon and stand by for instructions."


''Six takes the elevator back down to the landing platform and returns to the Falcon. Another {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} flies overhead and begins glassing the outskirts area after arriving at the region's airspace. ''
''Six takes the elevator back down to the landing platform and returns to the Falcon. Another {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} flies overhead and begins glassing the outskirts area after arriving at the region's airspace. ''


====[[Vyrant Telecom Tower]]====
====[[Vyrant Telecom Tower]]====
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*'''Catherine-B320''': "''That'' close!"
*'''Catherine-B320''': "''That'' close!"


''The Spartans get on their feet, and Kat is helped up by Six and picks up her helmet. They run towards two elevators, as a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} engaged in glassing passes over the window. Carter, Emile and Jun take one while Kat and Noble Six take the other one. Kat closes the elevator door and starts it, missing the button on the first try. The elevators rush down the building as Kat puts on her helmet.''
''The Spartans get on their feet, and Kat is helped up by Six and picks up her helmet. They run towards two elevators, as a {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} engaged in glassing passes over the window. Carter, Emile and Jun take one while Kat and Noble Six take the other one. Kat closes the elevator door and starts it, missing the button on the first try. The elevators rush down the building as Kat puts on her helmet.''


*'''Catherine-B320''': ''(To Six)'' "First glassing? Me too. Don’t worry, I’m on it. Our best option is a fallout bunker on Sublevel 2, ninety-six metres northeast. We get orders from Holland, sir?"
*'''Catherine-B320''': ''(To Six)'' "First glassing? Me too. Don’t worry, I’m on it. Our best option is a fallout bunker on Sublevel 2, ninety-six metres northeast. We get orders from Holland, sir?"
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*The [[Lift|elevator]] music heard in the [[SinoViet Center]] elevator is actually from one of [[Martin O'Donnell]]'s old commercial jingles.{{Ref/Reuse|Commentary}}
*The [[Lift|elevator]] music heard in the [[SinoViet Center]] elevator is actually from one of [[Martin O'Donnell]]'s old commercial jingles.{{Ref/Reuse|Commentary}}
*The final chapter, ''Last One Out... Turn Out the Lights'' is an obvious reference to ''[[Halo 3]]'s'' level ''[[Crow's Nest]]'s'' chapter ''Last One Out, Get the Lights'' and a ''[[Red vs Blue]]'' episode.
*The final chapter, ''Last One Out... Turn Out the Lights'' is an obvious reference to ''[[Halo 3]]'s'' level ''[[Crow's Nest]]'s'' chapter ''Last One Out, Get the Lights'' and a ''[[Red vs Blue]]'' episode.
*If the player sees a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} in the sky and pays attention to its movement, it will drift around 117 degrees to the point where it will begin glassing. Uniquely, this is the only level where you can see a cruiser drift in the same manner as a player is able to drift when steering a [[Warthog]] or [[Mongoose]].
*If the player sees a {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} in the sky and pays attention to its movement, it will drift around 117 degrees to the point where it will begin glassing. Uniquely, this is the only level where you can see a cruiser drift in the same manner as a player is able to drift when steering a [[Warthog]] or [[Mongoose]].


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
*There are several different random support objectives involving the use of the Falcon (i.e. assisting Buck, destroying a Covenant rooftop transmitter, or helping a group of Troopers kill a group of randomly generated Covenant teams on a rooftop or protect them from Banshees), but only two will be given per playthrough. The random nature of this mission is most likely why there are no Rally Points available, such that it can only be played from the beginning of the mission.
*There are several different random support objectives involving the use of the Falcon (i.e. assisting Buck, destroying a Covenant rooftop transmitter, or helping a group of Troopers kill a group of randomly generated Covenant teams on a rooftop or protect them from Banshees), but only two will be given per playthrough. The random nature of this mission is most likely why there are no Rally Points available, such that it can only be played from the beginning of the mission.
*If this level is played on Co-op, the second player will be given a Falcon of their own. The Falcon given to the second player is armed with [[M460 Automatic Grenade Launcher|grenade launchers]] instead of machine guns.
*If this level is played on Co-op, the second player will be given a Falcon of their own. The Falcon given to the second player is armed with [[M460 automatic grenade launcher|grenade launchers]] instead of machine guns.
*A section of the final [[cutscene]] for this level is featured in ''[[The Battle Begins]]'' trailer. It is however, altered such that Carter is not carrying Kat's body, but an assault rifle. This was likely due to the trailer being released before the game, and the revealing of Kat's death had to be avoided.
*A section of the final [[cutscene]] for this level is featured in ''[[The Battle Begins]]'' trailer. It is however, altered such that Carter is not carrying Kat's body, but an assault rifle. This was likely due to the trailer being released before the game, and the revealing of Kat's death had to be avoided.
*Although the glowing orb in the center of [[Club Errera]] appears to be a hologram, it in fact acts exactly the opposite of a [[shield door]]: grenades and small arms fire pass through it, but a player cannot. It can be stood upon by a player using a [[Series 8 jetpack|jet pack]].
*Although the glowing orb in the center of [[Club Errera]] appears to be a hologram, it in fact acts exactly the opposite of a [[shield door]]: grenades and small arms fire pass through it, but a player cannot. It can be stood upon by a player using a [[Series 8 jetpack|jet pack]].
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File:HR_AlexandriaSkyline_Concept.jpg|Early concept art of New Alexandria's urban landscapes.
File:HR_AlexandriaSkyline_Concept.jpg|Early concept art of New Alexandria's urban landscapes.
File:Reach-Concept-NewAlexandria-Glassed.jpg|Early concept art of the city's [[glassing]].
File:Reach-Concept-NewAlexandria-Glassed.jpg|Early concept art of the city's [[glassing]].
File:HR NAGlassingConcept.jpg|Early concept art of [[CCS-class battlecruiser]]s firing upon New Alexandria.
File:HR NAGlassingConcept.jpg|Early concept art of {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s firing upon New Alexandria.
File:HR NewAlexandria Waterfront Concept.jpg|Concept art of the city in flames.
File:HR NewAlexandria Waterfront Concept.jpg|Concept art of the city in flames.
File:HR_NewAlexandria_Falcon.jpg|Concept art of the ruined city at night.
File:HR_NewAlexandria_Falcon.jpg|Concept art of the ruined city at night.
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File:Level - NewAlexandria.jpg|Preview of the level in ''Halo: Reach'' menu.
File:Level - NewAlexandria.jpg|Preview of the level in ''Halo: Reach'' menu.
File:New_Alexandria_Header.jpg|A Falcon flying through the city.
File:New_Alexandria_Header.jpg|A Falcon flying through the city.
File:HaloReach - Glassing.jpg|{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} glassing New Alexandria.
File:HaloReach - Glassing.jpg|{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} glassing New Alexandria.
File:HR SixFightsRanger.jpg|Noble Six fighting a Sangheili Ranger in New Alexandria Hospital.
File:HR SixFightsRanger.jpg|Noble Six fighting a Sangheili Ranger in New Alexandria Hospital.
File:HR SinovietAmbush.jpg|Noble Six ambushed by a Yanme'e inside SinoViet Center.
File:HR SinovietAmbush.jpg|Noble Six ambushed by a Yanme'e inside SinoViet Center.
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