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===Ricochet=== | ===Ricochet=== | ||
{{Main|Ricochet}} | {{Main|Ricochet}} | ||
Ricochet is a variant of gravball used for training by [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] drill instructors. Likened to "combat basketball", Ricochet combines combat simulations with the gameplay of traditional gravball. The [[SPARTAN-IV Program| | Ricochet is a variant of gravball used for training by [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] drill instructors. Likened to "combat basketball", Ricochet combines combat simulations with the gameplay of traditional gravball. The [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IV]] complement aboard the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} recently incorporated Ricochet into the ship's training decks as part of their War Games exercises.<ref name="worthplaying"/> | ||
Under the rules of ''Infinity'' War Games, Ricochet players earn 20 points for throwing the ball into the enemy's goal and 50 points for running it in. The first team to 150 points wins. It is unknown whether these rules apply to regular gravball.<ref name="worthplaying"/> | Under the rules of ''Infinity'' War Games, Ricochet players earn 20 points for throwing the ball into the enemy's goal and 50 points for running it in. The first team to 150 points wins. It is unknown whether these rules apply to regular gravball.<ref name="worthplaying"/> | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Ricochet armor.jpg|A Spartan-IV playing Ricochet on [[Pitfall]] in ''[[Halo 4]]''. | |||
File:H2A-Ricochet.png|A Sangheili playing Ricochet on [[Shrine]] in ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{C|Possible appearance}} | *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{C|Possible appearance}} | ||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{C|Ricochet variant}} | *''[[Halo 4]]'' {{C|Ricochet variant}} | ||
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' {{C|Ricochet variant}} | |||
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}} | ||