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{{Era|RW}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
[[File:HR_Defiant_Poster.jpg|thumb|250px|A promotional poster for the Defiant Map Pack.]]
[[File:HR Defiant Poster.jpg|thumb|250px|A promotional poster for the Defiant Map Pack.]]
{{Quote|Defy the Covenant|Motto of the Defiant Map Pack{{Ref/Site|Id=bnet|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=30646|SiteName=Bungie.net|PageName=Defiant Map Pack}}}}
{{Quote|Defy the Covenant|Motto of the Defiant Map Pack{{Ref/Site|Id=bnet|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=30646|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Defiant Map Pack}}}}
The '''Defiant Map Pack''' was the second [[Map pack|DLC]] [[map pack]] released for ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', officially announced on [[2011|February 15, 2011]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=30783|SiteName=Bungie.net|PageName=Bungie Weekly Update 02/25/2011}} Released on March 15, 2011, the Defiant Map Pack includes three new [[achievement]]s that add up to a total of 150 Gamerscore and at launched costed 800 Microsoft Points. The map pack includes two new [[multiplayer]] maps, ''[[Condemned]]'' and ''[[Highlands]]'', as well as a [[Firefight]] map called ''[[Unearthed]]''. All three maps in the Defiant Map Pack were developed by [[Certain Affinity]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}{{Ref/Site|URL=http://majornelson.com/archive/2011/02/14/announcing-the-halo-reach-defiant-map-pack.aspx|SiteName=Major Nelson|PageName=Announcing the Halo: Reach Defiant Map Pack}} The pack was released with three achievements worth 150 Gamerscore, and an additional three additional achievements worth 50 Gamerscore were released alongside the [[Anniversary Map Pack]] in November 2011.
The '''Defiant Map Pack''' was the second [[Map pack|DLC]] [[map pack]] released for ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', officially announced on [[2011|February 15, 2011]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=30783|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update 02/25/2011}} Released on March 15, 2011, the Defiant Map Pack includes three new [[achievement]]s that add up to a total of 150 Gamerscore and at launch costed 800 Microsoft Points. The map pack includes two new [[multiplayer]] maps, ''[[Condemned]]'' and ''[[Highlands]]'', as well as a [[Firefight]] map called ''[[Unearthed]]''. All three maps in the Defiant Map Pack were developed by [[Certain Affinity]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://majornelson.com/archive/2011/02/14/announcing-the-halo-reach-defiant-map-pack.aspx|Site=Major Nelson|Page=Announcing the Halo: Reach Defiant Map Pack}} The pack was released with three achievements worth 150 Gamerscore, and an additional three additional achievements worth 50 Gamerscore were released alongside the [[Anniversary Map Pack]] in November 2011.


In July [[2017]], the Defiant pack - like all other [[Xbox 360]] ''Halo'' title DLC - was made available to download for free.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-summer-celebration|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Halo Summer Celebration}} All Defiant Map Pack content is included in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.
In July [[2017]], the Defiant pack - like all other [[Xbox 360]] ''Halo'' title DLC - was made available to download for free.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-summer-celebration|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Summer Celebration}} All Defiant Map Pack content is included in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.


==Maps==
==Maps==
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===Highlands===
===Highlands===
{{Main|Highlands}}
{{Main|Highlands}}
Highlands is a large competitive map set in a [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] training facility in the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]] within [[Reach]]'s [[Highland Mountains]]. Three Covenant [[CCS-class battlecruiser]]s loom over the map, [[glassing]] the surrounding landscape.
Highlands is a large competitive map set in a [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] training facility in the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]] within [[Reach]]'s [[Highland Mountains]]. Three Covenant {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s loom over the map, [[glassing]] the surrounding landscape.


Highlands can support the [[Capture the Flag|CTF]] and [[Big Team Battle]] modes.
Highlands can support the [[Capture the Flag|CTF]] and [[Big Team Battle]] modes.
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The Defiant Map Pack Trailer was released February 14, 2011.<ref name="trailer">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=30646 '''Bungie.net''': ''Defiant Map Pack Trailer'']</ref>
The Defiant Map Pack Trailer was released February 14, 2011.<ref name="trailer">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=30646 '''Bungie.net''': ''Defiant Map Pack Trailer'']</ref>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Exctracted Halo CEA Billboard.png|thumb|right|222px|The updated appearance of the [[Bulletin board]] featured within ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. The promotional poster for the Defiant map pack can be seen within the top-right corner.]]
[[File:Exctracted Halo CEA Billboard.png|thumb|222px|The updated appearance of the [[Bulletin board]] featured within ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. The promotional poster for the Defiant map pack can be seen within the top-right corner.]]
*Promotional material for the ''Defiant Map Pack'' marked the first appearance of the [[AKIS|AKIS helmet]] and [[Armor accessories/EXO|EXO/TSCS chest piece]], both of which were seen worn by a Spartan in pre-release screenshots of the map Condemned. The helmet was nicknamed "GRD" by the community.<ref name="GRDOrigin">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/cdecc00475c645b9a4d0a156fb542d59/topics/the-only-thread-about-that-helmet/f1f8c897-0de0-4c0f-a2e6-e4d06f3845c8/posts?page=7#post126 '''''Halo Waypoint''' - Forums'' - The *only* thread about that helmet!] {{C|This thread features the first known use of the name "GRD"}}</ref> It later transpired that these sets were intended to be released as part of the ''Anniversary Map Pack'', but had to be cut due to resource constraints.<ref name="NeoGAF">[https://www.neogaf.com/threads/halo-ot-halogaf-evolved.459213/page-166#post-35044917 '''''NeoGAF''' - Halo |OT| HaloGAF Evolved'']</ref> They were eventually completed and released for ''Halo: Reach'' in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' as part of [[Season 5: Anvil]].{{Ref/Site|Id=MCCDevUpdateSept2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-september-2020|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=News, MCC Development Update - September 2020}}
*Promotional material for the ''Defiant Map Pack'' marked the first appearance of the [[AKIS|AKIS helmet]] and [[Armor accessories/EXO|EXO/TSCS chest piece]], both of which were seen worn by a Spartan in pre-release screenshots of the map Condemned. The helmet was nicknamed "GRD" by the community.<ref name="GRDOrigin">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/cdecc00475c645b9a4d0a156fb542d59/topics/the-only-thread-about-that-helmet/f1f8c897-0de0-4c0f-a2e6-e4d06f3845c8/posts?page=7#post126 '''''Halo Waypoint''' - Forums'' - The *only* thread about that helmet!] {{C|This thread features the first known use of the name "GRD"}}</ref> It later transpired that these sets were intended to be released as part of the ''Anniversary Map Pack'', but [[Cut Halo: Reach armor|had to be cut]] due to resource constraints.<ref name="NeoGAF">[https://www.neogaf.com/threads/halo-ot-halogaf-evolved.459213/page-166#post-35044917 '''''NeoGAF''' - Halo |OT| HaloGAF Evolved'']</ref> They were eventually completed and released for ''Halo: Reach'' in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' as part of [[Series 5: Anvil]].{{Ref/Site|Id=MCCDevUpdateSept2020|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/mcc-development-update-september-2020|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=News, MCC Development Update - September 2020}}
*It is the first ''Halo: Reach'' map pack to feature maps created by Certain Affinity instead of [[Bungie]] and the first map pack to feature Firefight DLC.
*It is the first ''Halo: Reach'' map pack to feature maps created by Certain Affinity instead of [[Bungie]] and the first map pack to feature Firefight DLC.
*This marks the first time locations from the novel ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' have been realized as playable spaces in a game. Both the Station Gamma and the Training Preserve are key locations mentioned in the book.
*This marks the first time locations from the novel ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' have been realized as playable spaces in a game. Both the Station Gamma and the Training Preserve are key locations mentioned in the book.
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*The promotional poster for the map pack appears on ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s'' on the mission The Pillar of Autumn on the updated [[Bulletin board]].<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-review/ '''Gamesradar.com:''' ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary review'']</ref>
*The promotional poster for the map pack appears on ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s'' on the mission The Pillar of Autumn on the updated [[Bulletin board]].<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary-review/ '''Gamesradar.com:''' ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary review'']</ref>
*The promotional poster for this map pack appears in the [[Halo 5: Guardians]] Map [[Plaza]] flying around as garbage.
*The promotional poster for this map pack appears in the [[Halo 5: Guardians]] Map [[Plaza]] flying around as garbage.
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