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[[ | [[File:20679287-Full2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|An example of boarding with two Spartans]] | ||
'''Boarding''' is a technique featured in [[Halo 2]], [[Halo 3]], [[Halo 3: ODST]], [[Halo Wars]], and [[Halo: Reach]]. It is a unique and interesting way of neutralizing an enemy [[vehicle]] by stealing it from its current pilot, and then taking it over. | '''Boarding''' is a technique featured in [[Halo 2]], [[Halo 3]], [[Halo 3: ODST]], [[Halo Wars]], and [[Halo: Reach]]. It is a unique and interesting way of neutralizing an enemy [[vehicle]] by stealing it from its current pilot, and then taking it over. | ||
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The main difficulty in boarding a vehicle is getting close enough to board it: a player attempting to board a vehicle can get splattered or killed by the vehicle's gunner. If the player succeeds, however, they will have disarmed their opponent and earned a free vehicle for their trouble, thus making it worth the risk. Players who succeed at boarding should be careful, as the other player may be able to re-board the vehicle. | The main difficulty in boarding a vehicle is getting close enough to board it: a player attempting to board a vehicle can get splattered or killed by the vehicle's gunner. If the player succeeds, however, they will have disarmed their opponent and earned a free vehicle for their trouble, thus making it worth the risk. Players who succeed at boarding should be careful, as the other player may be able to re-board the vehicle. | ||
In Halo 3, when ejecting an enemy driver, the melee attack that takes place as you eject them severely damages the enemy and may even kill them if their shields are down. After being successfully boarded, there is a brief period of time when you are stunned and your moving speed is greatly decreased. If you are being boarded it is impossible to dismount the vehicle and try to | In Halo 3, when ejecting an enemy driver, the melee attack that takes place as you eject them severely damages the enemy and may even kill them if their shields are down. After being successfully boarded, there is a brief period of time when you are stunned and your moving speed is greatly decreased. If you are being boarded it is impossible to dismount the vehicle and try to escape—you are trapped inside until you are killed, ejected from the vehicle, or until you kill the hijacker (by destroying the vehicle or forcing the hijacker into an obstacle). This was not true in Halo 2. | ||
==Boarding Certain Vehicles== | ==Boarding Certain Vehicles== | ||
===Ghost/Banshee/Brute Chopper/Hornet=== | ===Ghost/Banshee/Brute Chopper/Hornet=== | ||
Boarding is most often done on [[Banshee]]s, [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle |Ghosts]], [[Hornet]]s, and [[Brute Chopper]]s. The act begins with an animation in which the attacker jumps on top of the victim's vehicle and forces the victim out. The attacker then enters the vehicle and takes control over it. Ghosts and Choppers are the easiest to board because they only have forward firing guns, leaving them vulnerable from all other directions. | Boarding is most often done on [[Banshee]]s, [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]], [[Hornet]]s, and [[Brute Chopper]]s. The act begins with an animation in which the attacker jumps on top of the victim's vehicle and forces the victim out. The attacker then enters the vehicle and takes control over it. Ghosts and Choppers are the easiest to board because they only have forward firing guns, leaving them vulnerable from all other directions. | ||
===Warthog/Spectre/Brute Prowler=== | ===Warthog/Spectre/Brute Prowler=== | ||
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===Scorpion/Wraith=== | ===Scorpion/Wraith=== | ||
Boarding works quite differently on [[Scorpions]] and [[Wraiths]]. The attacker does not eject the victim or take their seat. Instead, the boarder jumps onto the target vehicle. From that position, they may melee the | Boarding works quite differently on [[Scorpions]] and [[Wraiths]]. The attacker does not eject the victim or take their seat. Instead, the boarder jumps onto the target vehicle. From that position, they may melee the vehicle—exposing and eventually killing the driver—or they may plant a grenade, killing all occupants, destroying the vehicle, and, in Halo 2, endangering themselves. | ||
A Scorpion or Wraith's gunner can fire upon any players that attempt to board the vehicle; for this reason, attackers should make sure to kill the gunner before boarding the tank. | A Scorpion or Wraith's gunner can fire upon any players that attempt to board the vehicle; for this reason, attackers should make sure to kill the gunner before boarding the tank. | ||
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In addition to the [[How to Pilot an AA Wraith|typical method]] of boarding Campaign Wraiths, ''Halo 3: ODST'' has another. This procedure is almost identical to the normal one. | In addition to the [[How to Pilot an AA Wraith|typical method]] of boarding Campaign Wraiths, ''Halo 3: ODST'' has another. This procedure is almost identical to the normal one. | ||
The player should perform the typical method as normal, though it should be noted that they have to time the actual entry of the vehicle properly. The trick is that the player must enter the vehicle the moment "Hold '''RB''' to drive Wraith" | The player should perform the typical method as normal, though it should be noted that they have to time the actual entry of the vehicle properly. The trick is that the player must enter the vehicle the moment "Hold '''RB''' to drive Wraith" appears—but since this is extremely difficult to time, the player must hold the button ''before'' the message appears. | ||
Notably, boarding and re-boarding the same Wraith can cause issues. In some cases, if a player has boarded the same Wraith several times, they may die when they attempt to drive it again. The fix is to quit to the main menu and resume from the last checkpoint. | Notably, boarding and re-boarding the same Wraith can cause issues. In some cases, if a player has boarded the same Wraith several times, they may die when they attempt to drive it again. The fix is to quit to the main menu and resume from the last checkpoint. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<GALLERY> | <GALLERY> | ||
File:H2 e304 eliteboarding.jpg| An [[Elite]] prepares to hijack a [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]]. | |||
File:Ghost-1.jpg|A Spartan getting ready to eject a [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]]'s pilot. | |||
File:1207864840 Boarding Ghost.jpg|A Spartan hijacks another Spartan from a Ghost. | |||
File:Halo-3-20070701114901091.jpg|A Spartan ejects a rival Spartan. | |||
File:Hijacking Spartan.jpg|A [[SPARTAN-II]] hijacking a [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage]]. | |||
</GALLERY> | </GALLERY> | ||
== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Boarding Action]] | *[[Boarding Action]] | ||
*[[Covenant Boarding Craft]] | *[[Covenant Boarding Craft]] | ||