Tip of the Spear

This article is about the level. For the Halo: Reach song, see Tip of the Spear (song).

Tip of The Spear is the fifth Campaign level in Halo: Reach.

Upon completing the level on Normal or higher, the player will unlock the 'To War' achievement and 10 Gamerscore.

Summary

The level began with Noble Six fighting alongside Catherine-B320, Noble Team's second-in-command in a large counter-attack against the Covenant, and later Jorge-052 to destroy a large tower that was powering an electromagnetic shield around a Covenant base. Later in the mission, Noble Six was shot down and had to complete part of the mission on foot.

Transcript

The opening scene depicts a convoy of Scorpions, Warthogs and one Mongoose along with Falcons and Pelicans.

Auntie Dot: "It appears that Noble Team's discovery last night, was not an anomaly. Large Covenant deployments have occured undetected, and we are now under attack across the Vieri territory, including orbital defences. As per the Winter Contingency, we are countering on every front. Noble's reconnaissance has also identified sophisticated Covenant army hiding canopies, and has been pointed what appears to be a landing zone for additional Covenant forces, the origin of which is yet to be determined."

Carter: "That landing zone has been tied by UNSC command as a Priority One target."

Jun: "Det charge link is loud and clear."

Kat: "Copy that!" Aquiring signal on the pylon. Detonating in three, two..."

Kat detonates the charge that was planted on the pylon by Jun.

Banshees swoop down on the convoy and destroy part of the convoy. As Kat and Noble Six drive, the Warthogs in front get destroyed as a the bridge collapses.

Noble Six: "Incoming!"

Kat: "Might want to hold onto something!"

Fade to white.

Trivia

• The Covenant tower that players destroy is the central location for the multiplayer map Spire.
• Tip of the Spear was alluded to in a Bungie Weekly Update, which hinted on a level with the initials "TotS", becoming an instant favorite among fans.
• The yet-to-be-named civilian flatbed truck is featured in Tip of the Spear.
• The widely known "Wilhelm Scream" is featured in the opening cinematic of this level.
• This could be a refernce to Viper company.
• This is the first level you get to use the Plasma Launcher, Missle Warthog, and Focus Rifle.

Gallery

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  UNSC forces cornering an Elite.

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  Noble Six firing a Falcon's turret.

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  An Ultra Elite and a Pelican.

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  First-Person View of a turret aboard the Falcon.