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{{Status|Gameplay}}

{{disambig header|the campaign level|other uses of "Exodus"|Exodus (disambiguation)}}

{{Level infobox

|next = ''[[New Alexandria]]''

|image = [[File:HR Exodus Loadscreen.png|300px]]

|place = [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]], [[Eposz]], [[Reach]]

|objective = Link up and assist [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces in evacuations.

|partime=00:20:00 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}

|parscore=30,000 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}<br/>10,000 {{C|''Halo: Reach''}}

{{Article quote|All is not lost. Evacuate civilians from an occupied city.}}

==Summary==

The level opens with [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]], having fallen from orbit in the conclusion of the previous level, waking up on a mountain range and beginning their journey to link up with UNSC forces. On August 23, 2552, after wandering through the wilderness, Six arrives at [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]], [[Eposz]], which is under siege by four [[Ceudar-pattern heavy corvette|Covenant corvette]]s. Noble Six then finds their way through the city and links up with [[UNSC Army|Army]] forces to assist in the evacuation of [[Traxus Tower]], while fighting [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] for the first time during the invasion. However, they arrive too late, as one of the corvettes has already moved into position on top of the tower.

Noble Six then acquires a [[Series 8 jetpack|jetpack]] and joins a group of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] specialists known as the [[Bullfrogs]], enacting an emergency plan to capture an executive landing pad. Six then proceeds to Traxus Tower, where they, several Army troopers and the ODSTs take the landing pad, allowing a group of civilians to evacuate in a Pelican.

Noble Six then rides in a [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcon]] to provide air cover for evacuation crafts leaving the city. They take an alternate route to avoid the Covenant forces clustered in the middle of the city. After [[6 Echo 2|an evacuation transport]] is shot down by a corvette, Noble Six assists Army forces in clearing the way to [[M95 Lance|missile batteries]] further in the city. The missile batteries disable the corvette's weaponry, allowing the remaining transports to slip past and escape into orbit.

[[Catherine-B320|Kat]] contacts Noble Six, and instructs the Lieutenant to rejoin the rest of Noble Team. During the exchange, Noble Six alerts the team to Jorge's sacrifice during [[Operation: UPPER CUT]].

[http://youtu.be/iIzdZGMeC_4 '''{''Cutscene''}''']

''Noble Six is alone on a snowy mountain range, holding their injured left arm. They slowly limp back to the discarded [[M-Spec reentry pack|Reentry Unit]] to acquire a [[M6G magnum|pistol]]. The Spartan cocks the pistol and turns around to look up at the remains of the [[Long Night of Solace|Covenant Supercarrier]] that [[Jorge-052]] had destroyed, now lying shattered on a nearby mountain. Debris continues to plummet into the atmosphere, creating an artificial meteor shower. Displaying a noticeable limp, Six begins to walk away down the mountain.''

''Fade out.''

''Fades in. Noble Six, now in a more temperate landscape, jogs up a hill, having recovered from the limp. They stop at the top, and the city of [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]] comes into view. Three Covenant Corvettes dominate the skyline of the burning city. Smatterings of anti-aircraft fire and explosions fill the sky, and the sound of intense combat is heard in the distance.''

''Six lets Jorge's [[dog tag]]s slip slightly from their hand and places them in a chest pouch.''

 

''Cut to a building's rooftop. Occasional turret fire can be heard in the background. Six, still holding the pistol, creeps beside the edge, jumps down, and staggers slightly on their injured leg. The Spartan walks past plasma scarring on the wall and readies the pistol. They jump down again onto a walkway.''

''Switches to Six's point of view: They land safely on the [[Boardwalk]] and looks toward the road up ahead.''

''Two [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcons]] and a [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] fly overhead, towards Traxus Tower.''

 

*'''[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Marcus Stacker]] (COM)''': "Copy, Dispatch. What's the status of the tower pad?"

 

*'''[[Sergeant Major]] [[Duvall]] (COM)''': "Romeo Company, be advised: we have reports of Covenant suicide squads."

 

*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Kilo 26, this is Kilo 40. Covenant corvette is raining hell on us! Final protective fire - 1, danger close, on my command, over!"

*'''[[Kilo 26]] (COM)''': "Copy, Kilo 40. Firing FPF-1 at your command."

''The ground shakes violently, accompanied by noticeable metallic creaking.''

 

''The ground shakes violently again with yet more creaking.''

''Six enters the basement and engages more suicide Grunts. The Spartan easily dispatches them and exits the building. Outside, a Spirit dropship opens its troop bay, revealing [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] inside. The Brutes fire their Spikers at the civilians and at the UNSC forces before being carried away on the Spirit.''

 

 

 

*'''Trooper #2''': "What are those things?!"

*'''Trooper #1''': "Brutes! Move to cover!"

''The Troopers notice Six.''

*'''Trooper #2''': "Picked up a friendly!"

*'''Trooper #3''': "A Spartan? Where the hell did they come from?"

*'''Trooper #1''': "Who cares? Spartan, assist!"

*'''Trooper #4''': "[[Evacuation Team 7|Evac Team 7]] to Kilo 26, we have eyes on Traxus Tower."

*'''Kilo 26 (COM)''': "Copy, Evac Team 7. Move to assist the evac. Over."

''Brutes engage the Troopers and accompanying civilians. Six and the Troopers defeat the Brutes.''

*'''Trooper #3''': "How do we get to the tower?"

*'''Trooper #1''': "Elevator in the atrium goes down to the cargo port. Cargo port goes to the tower."

*'''Trooper #3''': "Got to get in there!"

*'''Trooper #1''': "Contacts, to the west!"

''Brutes and Skirmishers pour out from the entrance to the tower. Six and the troopers defeat them.''

 

 

*'''Trooper #1''': "Somebody shut that damn thing off!"

*'''Trooper #1''': "What the hell's taking this thing so long?"

*'''Trooper #1''': "Okay, everyone find some cover. Stay sharp! We need to hold this position."

 

 

*'''Trooper #1''': "Dropships deploying to the courtyards!  Watch your flanks!"

*'''Trooper #1''': "Damn, Lieutenant... Glad you're on our side. The elevator will get you to the tower."

*'''Announcement''': "Going down. Cargo port and Traxus Tower."

 

 

*'''Trooper Medic''': "On the other side of the hall there, Lieutenant. Right through the triage."

''Six walks past the wounded civilians and out the door. Some ODSTs are attempting to clear several Banshees from the skies.''

 

*'''ODST #1 (COM)''': "Hey, there they is, that's the one they're talking about!"

 

*'''ODST #2''': "Radio's buzzing about you, Spartan. You feel like jumping?"

*'''ODST #1''': "We've got an extra jetpack. Go ahead and try it on, Spartan."

 

*'''ODST #1''': "Welcome to the [[Bullfrogs]]. Other side, on my mark! 3, 2, 1 - jump!"

*'''ODST #1''': "We're gonna capture the landing pad on the executive wing so the evac birds can land. Try and keep up, Spartan."

''Noble Six and the ODSTs jump from platform to platform until they arrive at the port, where they engage hostiles.''

*'''ODST #1''': "Death from above!"

''More ODSTs assist Six. They defeat all of the hostiles in the port. Six enters the atrium of a building.''

*'''ODST #1''': "Head up to the roof level, Spartan."

''The Spartan flies to a walkway in the middle of the atrium.''

*'''ODST #1 (COM)''': "There's the pad, east end of that tower!"

''Six arrives on the walkway.''

*'''ODST #1 (COM)''': "Other side, other side! Entrance is on the other side!"

''Six gets to the top, where they exits the tower. There, two ODSTs and some troopers are engaging Covenant forces, while civilians stay behind cover.''

*'''ODST #3''': "Spartan, over here!"

''Noble Six and the ODSTs advance and start climbing up the tower, followed by the Troopers and civilians, engaging multiple contacts on the way. They head up to the top. A Falcon flies overhead and approaches the landing pad. The Shades, with the help from a Phantom that just arrived, destroys it. Six and the surviving UNSC forces enter the executive wing, where a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftain]] commands a large contingent of Covenant infantry.''

*'''ODST #3''': "Clear that pad, Spartan!"

''Six and the troopers engage the Covenant inside and finally destroy the two turrets outside, securing the landing pad.''

*'''Yankee 9''': "Yankee 9 to Echo Dispatch; Landing pad is clear, send in the evac birds."

*'''[[Echo Dispatch]] (COM)''': "Copy, Yankee 9. Birds away."

''The ODSTs salute Noble Six.''

 

 

 

 

''Noble Six mans the turret on the Falcon.''

 

''If the player stalls:''

 

*'''Falcon Pilot''': "Get on board, Lieutenant. We've got civilians that need immediate assistance."

 

 

*'''Falcon Pilot''': "City's been under siege for the last five days. Thought we had it in hand, then those corvettes showed up. Our fleet's scattered, pulling back. Hell, we all got orders to evacuate. Guess some of us just don't like leaving a job half-finished..."

*'''''[[Delta 15]]'' Pilot (COM)''': "Evac transport Delta 15 to Evac Dispatch: loaded up, ready to go!"

 

*'''[[Evacuation Dispatch]] (COM)''': "Delta 15, this is Evac Dispatch, copy that. Proceed at your discretion."

*'''Falcon Pilot (COM)''': "Midtown airspace is way too hot, gonna take an alternate route."

*'''''Delta 15'' Pilot (COM)''': "Delta 15 to dispatch: Banshee squadron on my tail! Taking fire!"

*'''Evacuation Dispatch (COM)''': "Copy, Delta 15. Can you-"

*'''''Delta 15'' Pilot (COM)''': "Mayday! Port engines hit, we're going in! I'm going to try to set her down!"

*'''Duvall (COM)''': "Fox Actual to UNSC frigate ''[[UNSC Stalwart Dawn|Stalwart Dawn]]'': request immediate airstrike on Covenant corvette over starport."

[[File:HR SixAttacksBanshee.jpg|thumb|300px|Six fires the Falcon's side-mounted machine gun at a Banshee.]]

''As the Falcons approach the coastline, Banshees circle around the two Falcons, firing their plasma cannons whenever they get close. The Falcons fly over the coastline, where three Warthogs charge towards two Wraiths.''

*'''{{UNSCShip|Stalwart Dawn}} (COM)''': "Solid copy, Fox Actual. Longswords unavailable at this time, over."

*'''''[[6 Echo 2]]'' Pilot (COM)''': "This is civilian transport 6 Echo 2, I need to go ''now'', Sergeant Major!"

*'''Duvall (COM)''': "Hold on, Echo 2. ''Stalwart Dawn'', I have multiple commercial craft loaded with civilians. I have ''got'' to get them out of this city. I need air support, ''now''!"

*'''''Stalwart Dawn'' (COM)''': "As soon something frees up, you'll be the first to-"

*'''''6 Echo 2'' Pilot (COM)''': "I've got six hundred souls on board, Sergeant Major! I can't wait any longer!"

*'''''6 Echo 2'' Pilot (COM)''': ''"Damn it!"''

''As the Falcon gets closer to the starport, 6 Echo 2 takes off regardless of orders. The Corvette over the starport instantly fires on the transport's port side with a [[Plasma bombardment mortar|plasma mortar]], crippling the craft.''

*'''Falcon Pilot (COM)''': "Oh my God!"

*'''''6 Echo 2'' Pilot (COM)''': "Mayday! Mayday!"

*'''''6 Echo 2'' Pilot (COM)''': "Negative! We're going down...!"

''The transport crashes into the harbor and slowly sinks.''

*'''Falcon Pilot (COM)''': "''Son of a bitch!'' I can't watch this..."

''The Falcon approaches a small beach, where two missile batteries are placed. The Falcon lands at Duvall's position, where troopers are engaging Covenant infantry. Noble Six assists with the turret, finishing the attackers off.''

*'''Duvall (COM)''': "Spartan! Sergeant Major Duvall. Awful day so far... Let's keep it from getting any worse, huh? Covies are all over my missile batteries, and I got five thousand civilians across the bay waiting for passage out. I need you to arm those batteries and fire those missiles from the central terminal. Understood? Corvette's been a pain in my ass for too damn long. Give it hell, Spartan!"

''Six and the troopers advance to the beach where they come across some working [[Warthogs]]. They commandeer the vehicles and ride them into battle.''

''Six pushes forward to one of the batteries.  A Wraith blocks the way.''

 

 

 

 

''Six nears the missile battery.''

''The Spartan defeats the enemies around the battery and activates it.''

*'''Duvall''': "First battery is online! Other one's to your north/south."  

*'''[[7 Echo 3]] (COM)''': "Sergeant Major! Covenant are banging on my bay door.  I've got families and wounded onboard. I've got to get airborne!"  

*'''Duvall''': "That's it, batteries primed! Now get over to the East Complex, and fire those missiles!"

*'''7 Echo 3 (COM)''': "Sergeant Major, the Covies are almost through my door!"

 

 

''Six goes to the compound, engaging a multitude of Covenant, including two [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftains]].''

*'''7 Echo 3 (COM)''': "That's it! They've breached the landing bay!"

*'''Duvall''': "Copy that. It's now or never, Spartan!"

''Noble Six activates the missile batteries.''

[http://youtu.be/5ZOrRvkKjAM '''{''Cutscene''}''']

*'''Duvall (COM)''': "Missile defense online. All evac transports, you are clear for takeoff! Repeat, you are cleared for takeoff! Go, ''now''!"

''Six missiles shoot up into the sky, hitting the corvette. Several explosions erupt along its hull. The damaged ship disengages from the area as civilian transports fly overhead.''

''Six walks to an open area as the three transports speed over them and into space.''

*'''[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Catherine-B320]] (COM)''': "...you copy? Repeat, this is Noble Two. Noble Six, Noble Five, do you copy?"

*'''Kat-B320 (COM)''': "We picked up your transponder about an hour ago, but we could not risk open comms. Covenant have this city sealed tight. We're getting nothing from Jorge."

*'''Noble Six''': ''(subdued)'' "He didn't make it."

*'''Kat-B320 (COM)''': "...Understood. What's the situation at Starport exit?"

*'''Kat-B320 (COM)''': "Alright. We're bringing you to us."

''Noble Six throws a [[signal flare]] on to the ground. The Spartan walks away as the view zooms out and shows the damaged corvette retreating from the city.''

*A [[Data pads|data pad]] can be found after the skirmish at the docks with the Bullfrogs. It is on a construction platform's walkway by a civilian corpse.

*The same [[Forerunner]] symbol seen on the gate in ''[[Winter Contingency]]'' can be found on this level. In the room before the one full of Suicide Grunts (the one with laundry in it) there is a bottle of cleaning fluid with the symbol on it. As one enters the room, it's on a shelf on the right. The bottle is blue with a white label. The symbol can only be seen while using night vision.

*Three [[BOB#Exodus|BOBs]] may spawn on the level, taking the form of Banshees with permanently lit thrusters. As Exodus does not have the model for Elites in its memory, these Banshees appear instead.<ref>[http://www.gruntspajamas.com/forum/index.php?topic=1730.40;wap2 '''gruntsinpajamas.com''', ''The Official Lord Friendship's BOB Video Guide Thread'']</ref>

 

*This is the only level the player will start with a wounded status, with the health bar reading 5 blocks from the center, or amber level. This is likely because of Six's injuries after landing from space.

*This is the first level in ''Halo: Reach'' in which the player fights Brutes, the first level where the Spiker and Gravity Hammer are usable, and the only level where no Elites are encountered.

*At the beginning of the level, Brute and Jackal footprints can be found in blood around dead civilians, similar to the Elite and Grunt footprints in ''[[Winter Contingency]]''

*After killing the gunners of the two Shade turrets at the landing pad, the turrets will immediately explode. This is likely for the game to clear the landing pad in prep for the aircraft arriving there.

 

*During the part where Noble Six and several troopers are leading civilians to an elevator, they will strangely not get on, even if the player stalls. It is possible the troopers and civilians are waiting for Six to clear the path, as the elevator opens directly into a triage center for wounded.

*Sometimes, the Bullfrogs may jump off the building after aiding the player with fending off the Brute lance. It is unknown if this action is scripted as usually two of the ODSTs can be seen jumping off the building as if scripted.

*When the civilian transport hovering above the water gets shot by the Corvette's plasma bolt, the resulting explosion occurs two frames before the actual plasma bolt impacts it.

*Although there were a total of five civilian transports stationed at the starport (Including one that is shot down), only three are seen fleeing the city at the level's conclusion, leaving the fifth transport's fate unclear. Its possible that this missing transport is ''[[7 Echo 3]]'' which was stated to have Covenant breaching its landing bay before the missiles were fired.

 

*The name of this level, Exodus, is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Book of Exodus|Book of Exodus]], in which Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt to free them from the rule of the Pharaoh. Similarly, in this level, Six leads civilians out of the city of New Alexandria, which is most likely named after [[wikipedia:Alexandria|Alexandria]], a city in Egypt.

*Noble Six's pistol has [[seven]] rounds in its magazine at the beginning of this level.

*The second chapter, "Too Close to the Sun" is a reference to the ''Halo 3'' achievement [[Too Close to the Sun]] and is also a reference to Greek mythology, specifically the story of [[wikipedia:Icarus|Icarus]].

*The closing chapter "I Should Have Become a Watchmaker" comes from a quote from Albert Einstein referring to quantum mechanics and how it destroyed any view of the universe as deterministic. The full quote reads "The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking... The solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker."

*6 Echo 2's fate is similar to that of [[Cargo 3]] from ''Halo Wars'', as the pilots of both craft attempted to take off early despite nearby Covenant forces and were shot down shortly thereafter.

*Six's line ''"The last transport is away,"'' is likely a reference to ''[[starwars:Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back|Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]''. A similar line, ''"The first transport is away,"'' is said when an orbiting Star Destroyer is disabled by a land-based ion cannon, allowing a transport vessel to evacuate [[starwars:Echo Base|Echo Base]].

 

*As most of the Brutes do not have shields, [[blamite]] weapons like [[Type-33 Needler|needlers]] and [[Gadulo-pattern needle rifle|needle rifles]] are extremely useful against them.

*Three [[SRS99-AM sniper rifle|sniper rifles]] can be found in this level. The first is in the first area where Brutes are fought, on the balcony above the first health pack. The second is on the balcony overlooking the stairs with Sniper Jackals that leads to the executive landing pad. The third is by the missile battery on the far end of the park.

*Three [[M41 rocket launcher|rocket launchers]] can be found in this level. One is held by the Bullfrogs to ward off Banshees, another is by the weapons cases where the troopers are battling a Phantom, and the third is by the missile battery nearest to the landing site.

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===Screenshots===

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File:Exodus_Intro.jpg|The remnants of the ''Long Night of Solace'' on Reach.

File:Dog_Tags.jpg|Noble Six holding [[Jorge-052]]'s dog tags.

File:HR SixAttacksWraith.jpg|Noble Six fires the Falcon's side-mounted machine gun at a Wraith.

 

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