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Assault redirects here. For the Halo 3 armor, see Assault harness. For the Halo: Reach armor pieces, see Assault attachments.

The icon for Assault in Halo 3.

Assault is a multiplayer gametype in Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo: Reach, Halo 2: Anniversary and Halo 5: Guardians where one team attempts to 'arm' a bomb in the opponents base. This 'arming' requires the player carrying the bomb to occupy a designated circle in the enemies base for a predetermined amount of time. This is a task greatly aided by Sticky Arming. The bomb will be visible to all players when it is not being carried except in single bomb and multi-bomb games when a team has not removed the bomb from its original spawn site. However, once an opponent has picked up the bomb, it disappears and can only be viewed when seen by you or a teammate. Also after the it has been dropped. It is easy to be seen however, due to its bright glow.

Built-in variants[edit]

Halo 2[edit]

Title	Description
Multi Bomb	Defend your base while trying to deliver your bomb into the enemy's base. 3 successful bombings wins.
Single Bomb	Take turns on offense/defense. A successful bombing wins a round. First to 3 wins. No bomb return. Rounds last 3 minutes.
Single Bomb Fast	Intense 2 minute rounds of offense/defense. A successful bombing wins a round. Bomb may not be returned. First to 3 wins.
Neutral Bomb	There's just one bomb that starts in the middle. Use it to bomb the enemy base 3 times to win.
Blast Resort	You have just 1 life and no motion sensor in this single bomb game. 10 second arming, 3 minute rounds, first to 3 wins.

Halo 3[edit]

Title	Description
Assault	Every team has a bomb, and a base to defend. 3 detonations to win.
Neutral Bomb	All teams have a base to defend, but share a single bomb. 3 detonations to win.
One Bomb	Only one team has a base to defend. 4 rounds, teams take turns defending.
Attrition Bomb	Highly tactical Assault. Neutral bomb, long respawns, but teams respawn on detonations.

Halo: Reach[edit]

Title	Description
Assault	Retrieve the bomb, arm it in your opponent's base, and then protect it until it detonates.
Netural Bomb Assault	Retrieve the bomb, arm it in your opponent's base, and then protect it until it detonates.
One Bomb Assault	Retrieve the bomb, arm it in your opponent's base, and then protect it until it detonates.

Halo 2: Anniversary[edit]

Title	Description
Multi-Bomb Assault	Arm your bomb in the enemy base while protecting your base.
Half-Time Assault	Play 2 rounds of multi-bomb Assault on an asymmetrical map and swap sides at half time.
One Bomb Assault	Round-based game of alternating offense and defense. A detonation wins a round.
One Bomb Fast	Short, round-based game of alternating offense and defense. A detonation wins a round.
Blast Resort	You have just 1 life and no motion sensor in this single-bomb game. 10 second arming, 4 minute rounds, first to 3 points.
Neutral Bomb Assault	Both teams fight to take the neutral bomb and detonate it in the enemy base.

Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

Title	Description
Assault	Deliver the Bomb to the enemy's goal and arm it to score.
Super Fiesta Assault	Assault with random weapons. This is madness!
Big Team Assault	Deliver the Bomb to the enemy's goal and arm it to score.

General Tips[edit]

You're only as good as your team. Having teammates around you as you carry the bomb makes it harder to kill you. Have at least two people around you at all times, and retreat if needed.

If you find yourself attacked without anyone to block you, drop the bomb, attack, and pick it up after you kill them.

A preference of some people is to hide the bomb carrier, thinking they're not going to figure out where you are. If you get a well placed hiding spot, put some people around it, but not enough to make it obvious that you're defending something. Do not place the bomb down if you are hiding it. The bomb will respawn, and the other team will most likely get it.

A good place for Bomb planting is Sandtrap. Using the tunnels, getting to their Elephant is easy. A good tactic is to move their Elephant next to the tower that has the bomb, and defend it as you get it and hop right on their Elephant.

The more people you have on the bomb, the faster it is disarmed.

In One Bomb, most maps have Active Camo somewhere on them. If the bomb carrier has this then it gives you a huge advantage. They won't be able to see him so he can sneak in while the rest of your team keeps them busy.

Trivia[edit]

The human Assault bomb has messages written on it.

Gallery[edit]

The Type 14 Magnetic/Anti-Tank Mine.
A Spartan holding the bomb on Remnant in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.
A Spartan holding the bomb while riding a Gungoose on Remnant in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.
A Spartan defending an armed bomb on Remnant in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.
A bomb detonation on Remnant in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.
Spartan-IVs playing Assault on Coliseum in Halo 5: Guardians.
Concept art of the Assault bomb for Halo Infinite (top right).

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-{{Era|H1|H2|H3}}
+{{Status|Gameplay}}
-{{Ratings}}
+{{Center|'''Assault''' redirects here. For the Halo 3 armor, see [[Assault harness]]. For the [[Halo: Reach]] armor pieces, see [[Assault attachments]].}}
-{{Cleanup}}
+[[File:Halo3-Assault.png|thumb|The icon for Assault in ''Halo 3''.]]
-{{References}}
+'''Assault''' is a [[multiplayer]] gametype in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' where one team attempts to 'arm' a [[Type 14 Magnetic/Anti-Tank Mine|bomb]] in the opponents base. This 'arming' requires the player carrying the bomb to occupy a designated circle in the enemies base for a predetermined amount of time. This is a task greatly aided by [[Sticky Arming]]. The bomb will be visible to all players when it is not being carried except in single bomb and multi-bomb games when a team has not removed the bomb from its original spawn site. However, once an opponent has picked up the bomb, it disappears and can only be viewed when seen by you or a teammate. Also after the it has been dropped. It is easy to be seen however, due to its bright glow.
-[[Image:Assault Icon.jpg|thumb|right|The icon for Assault as seen in Halo 2.]]
-'''Assault''' is a [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]] game type in the [[Halo]] trilogy where one team attempts to deliver a flag or a bomb to the enemy base.
+==Built-in variants==
-==Halo: Combat Evolved==
+===''Halo 2''===
-In Assault in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' you have to return the opponent's flag from your base to score. In Classic Assault, however, you have only two minutes to do so before the flags switch. Then, the opponents attempt to do the same thing, and your only job is to defend your base from the flag. Basically a reversed [[Capture the Flag]]. This is the original assault.
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:2px auto; vertical-align:top;"
+! style="width:20%;" |Title
+! style="width:80%;" |Description
+|-
+![[Multi Bomb]]
+|Defend your base while trying to deliver your bomb into the enemy's base. 3 successful bombings wins.
+|-
+![[Single Bomb]]
+|Take turns on offense/defense. A successful bombing wins a round. First to 3 wins. No bomb return. Rounds last 3 minutes.
+|-
+![[Single Bomb Fast]]
+|Intense 2 minute rounds of offense/defense. A successful bombing wins a round. Bomb may not be returned. First to 3 wins.
+|-
+![[Neutral Bomb]]
+|There's just one bomb that starts in the middle. Use it to bomb the enemy base 3 times to win.
+|-
+![[Blast Resort]]
+|You have just 1 life and no [[Motion tracker|motion sensor]] in this single bomb game. 10 second arming, 3 minute rounds, first to 3 wins.
+|}
-==Halo 2==
+===''Halo 3''===
-In ''[[Halo 2]]'', the flag has been replaced by a bomb. The player must carry the bomb from their base into a designated arm site, a ring on the floor usually located in the enemy's base, and arm it it by holding it there for a predetermined amount of time. This process can be aided by an option called Sticky Arming where arm time can be passed on to other players if one dies attempt to arm it. The arm time is usually around five seconds, but can be changed. Some maps have multiple arming sites. An example of this is on the [[multiplayer]] map {{Levelname|Ivory Tower}}.
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:2px auto; vertical-align:top;"
+! style="width:20%;" |Title
+! style="width:80%;" |Description
+|-
+!Assault
+|Every team has a bomb, and a base to defend. 3 detonations to win.
+|-
+![[Neutral Bomb]]
+|All teams have a base to defend, but share a single bomb. 3 detonations to win.
+|-
+![[One Bomb]]
+|Only one team has a base to defend. 4 rounds, teams take turns defending.
+|-
+![[Attrition Bomb]]
+|Highly tactical Assault. Neutral bomb, long respawns, but teams respawn on detonations.
+|}
-==Halo 3==
+===''Halo: Reach''===
-Assault in ''[[Halo 3]]'' is relatively the same as it was in ''Halo 2'', though there are some differences. In ''Halo 3'' the bomb is automatically armed when placed on the arm site. A countdown then starts from 15 seconds until the bomb detonates. The opposing team must defuse the bomb by standing over it for 5 seconds. The bomb is reset when successfully defused.
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:2px auto; vertical-align:top;"
+! style="width:20%;" |Title
+! style="width:80%;" |Description
+|-
+!Assault
+|Retrieve the bomb, arm it in your opponent's base, and then protect it until it detonates.
+|-
+![[Neutral Bomb|Netural Bomb Assault]]
+|Retrieve the bomb, arm it in your opponent's base, and then protect it until it detonates.
+|-
+![[One Bomb Assault]]
+|Retrieve the bomb, arm it in your opponent's base, and then protect it until it detonates.
+|}
-The bomb is always visible to all players when it's not being carried. However, once the bomb has been picked up, it disappears and can only be viewed when in line of sight or after it has been dropped or if the bomb carrier is spotted. If you aim your weapon at an enemy on foot or an enemy vehicle, if that enemy or vehicle is carrying the bomb, a glowing red bomb icon will appear to alert you of its presence. A [[Melee]] from the bomb results in an instant kill. The bomb carrier can ride in any vehicle that carries passengers, but not in the gunner's position. However, it is possible for the bomb carrier to stand on top of a tank and "ride" it.
+===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:2px auto; vertical-align:top;"
+! style="width:20%;" |Title
+! style="width:80%;" |Description
+|-
+![[Multi Bomb|Multi-Bomb Assault]]
+|Arm your bomb in the enemy base while protecting your base.
+|-
+![[Half-Time Assault]]
+|Play 2 rounds of multi-bomb Assault on an asymmetrical map and swap sides at half time.
+|-
+!One Bomb Assault
+|Round-based game of alternating offense and defense. A detonation wins a round.
+|-
+!One Bomb Fast
+|Short, round-based game of alternating offense and defense. A detonation wins a round.
+|-
+!Blast Resort
+|You have just 1 life and no motion sensor in this single-bomb game. 10 second arming, 4 minute rounds, first to 3 points.
+|-
+!Neutral Bomb Assault
+|Both teams fight to take the neutral bomb and detonate it in the enemy base.
+|}
-==Gametype Variations==
+===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
-''Note'': Due to the most recent update a "''BR''" may follow the title and designation of certain Assault games. This simply changes your starter weapons to a [[Battle Rifle]] and a [[SMG]] in ''Halo 2'' or an [[Assault Rifle]] in ''Halo 3'' Assault games.
+{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:2px auto; vertical-align:top;"
+! style="width:20%;" |Title
+! style="width:80%;" |Description
+|-
+!Assault
+|Deliver the Bomb to the enemy's goal and arm it to score.
+|-
+!Super Fiesta Assault
+|Assault with [[Fiesta|random weapons]]. This is madness!
+|-
+!Big Team Assault
+|Deliver the Bomb to the enemy's goal and arm it to score.
+|}
-*[[Multi Bomb|Multi-Bomb Assault]]
+== General Tips ==
-*[[Single Bomb|Single Bomb Assault]]
+* You're only as good as your team. Having teammates around you as you carry the bomb makes it harder to kill you. Have at least two people around you at all times, and retreat if needed.
-*[[Neutral Bomb|Neutral Assault]]
-*[[Neutral Bomb|Neutral Bomb Fast]]
+* If you find yourself attacked without anyone to block you, drop the bomb, attack, and pick it up after you kill them.
-*[[Grifball]] (originated from [[Red vs Blue]])
+* A preference of some people is to hide the bomb carrier, thinking they're not going to figure out where you are. If you get a well placed hiding spot, put some people around it, but not enough to make it obvious that you're defending something. Do not place the bomb down if you are hiding it. The bomb will respawn, and the other team will most likely get it.
+* A good place for Bomb planting is Sandtrap. Using the tunnels, getting to their [[M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicle|Elephant]] is easy. A good tactic is to move their Elephant next to the tower that has the bomb, and defend it as you get it and hop right on their Elephant.
+*The more people you have on the bomb, the faster it is disarmed.
+*In One Bomb, most maps have [[Active camouflage|Active Camo]] somewhere on them. If the bomb carrier has this then it gives you a huge advantage. They won't be able to see him so he can sneak in while the rest of your team keeps them busy.
 ==Trivia==
-*In [[Red vs. Blue]], a loud-mouthed, swearing bomb called Andy was introduced in season 3.
+The human Assault bomb has [[messages on bomb|messages]] written on it.
-*There are also [[Messages on Bomb|hidden messages]] on the bomb itself.
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-Image:Warthog Assault.jpg|A [[Warthog]] being driven with the bomb carrier towards a successful arming in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
+File:Bomb Baby! edited.jpg|The Type 14 Magnetic/Anti-Tank Mine.
-Image:Bomb Render.gif|A render of the Bomb.
+File:H2A Multiplayer Assault Bomb.jpg|A Spartan holding the bomb on ''[[Remnant]]'' in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
+File:H2A Multiplayer Assault Bomb on Gungoose.jpg|A Spartan holding the bomb while riding a Gungoose on ''Remnant'' in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
+File:H2A Multiplayer Assault Bomb Defense.jpg|A Spartan defending an armed bomb on ''Remnant'' in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
+File:H2A Multiplayer Assault Detonation.jpg|A bomb detonation on ''Remnant'' in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
+File:H5G-Assault.jpg|[[Spartan-IV]]s playing Assault on ''[[Coliseum]]'' in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
+File:HINF Concept BombsAndBalls.jpg|Concept art of the Assault bomb for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' (top right).
 </gallery>
-==Sources==
+==See also==
-<references/>
+*[[Team Objective]]
+*[[Team Skirmish]]
-==Related Pages==
-{{Games}}
+{{Gametype}}
-[[Category:Rulesets]]
+[[Category:Multiplayer gametypes]]
+[[Category:Halo 2 gametypes]]
+[[Category:Halo 3 gametypes]]
+[[Category:Halo: Reach gametypes]]
+[[Category:Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer gametypes]]
+[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians playlists]]