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'''Headshot Honcho''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Achievement]]. It is awarded for killing ten enemies with a sniper rifle to the [[headshots|head]] in a ranked free for all [[playlist]], or in [[campaign]].
'''Headshot Honcho''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[achievement]] originally awarded for scoring ten [[head Shot|headshot]] kills with a [[Sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle]] or a [[Type-50 particle beam rifle|Beam Rifle]] in a ranked free-for-all [[Matchmaking]] [[matchmaking#Playlists|playlist]] match or in [[Campaign]]. It may be done on any difficulty in Campaign. The achievement is worth 5 [[Gamerscore]] and is represented by black crosshairs with a sad face in the middle. This achievement is only attainable through 10 headshots on [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] or [[Kig-yar|Jackals]]. [[Unggoy|Grunts]] do not count.


It is represented by black crosshairs with a sad face in the middle, indicating the head.
Following the shutdown of [[Xbox 360]] ''Halo'' online services on January 13, [[2022]], this achievement is no longer attainable in online multiplayer, and therefore can only be unlocked in the campaign.{{Ref/Site|Id=shutdown2|D=23|M=1|Y=2022|URL=https://www.windowscentral.com/halo-xbox-360-servers-have-been-shut-down2021|Site=Windows Central|Page=Halo Xbox 360 servers have been shut down, ending an era}}{{Ref/Site|Id=shutdown1|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sunsetting-halo-xbox-360-game-services-in-2021|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Sunsetting Halo Xbox 360 Game Services in 2021}}


The Achievement is worth 5 [[Gamerscore]] points.
==Recommendations==
*At the start of [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]], scoring ten headshot kills should be relatively easy, as the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces are initially unaware of the player's presence.


==Easy Ways to Earn the Headshot Honcho==
*On [[Tsavo Highway]], at the second outside area (with two [[Shade]]s), there are several [[Kig-yar Sniper|Jackal Snipers]]. A player can kill one, take its [[Type-50 particle beam rifle|Beam Rifle]], and snipe the Jackals or Brutes in the area.
One easy way is on ''[[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]'', at the beginning with the [[Sniper Rifle|'''''Sniper Rifle ''''']]as the enemies do not know you are there unless you attract their attention. Just snipe all the enemies in the head. Also, don't be afraid to waste a shot on a [[Grunt]] with the Sniper Rifle to get this achievement, as Grunts '''do''' count for the achievement.


Another way is to play ''[[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]]'' up to the second outside area (the two [[Shade]]s near the pump station) there are many [[Jackal Snipers]] in this area. Kill one and pick off all of the Grunts. There are enough Grunts and Jackals here to earn the achievement.
*On [[Sierra 117]], a Sniper Rifle can be obtained at the crashed [[Pelican]]. It can later be used at the last part of the level, where there are more than enough enemies.


Another easy way to earn this achievement is in the level ''[[Sierra 117 (Level)|Sierra 117]]'', in the last part of the level. You can find the Sniper Rifle where the [[Pelican]] crash site is.
==Trivia==
The achievement can also be unlocked with the [[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System|Beam Rifle]].
*Headshot Honcho is related to the phrase ''"Head Honcho"'', which means the boss, the chief, number one, etc.
This achievement doesn't have to be done without dying, so if you don't have enough ammo, you can commit suicide and make the missing headshots. This achievement can be done on [[Easy]].


Turning on the [[Halo 3 Skulls#Grunt Birthday Party|Grunt Birthday Party Skull]] will help things. When you get headshots on Grunts, the children cheer sounds will make it easier to know if you hit your target, and the small explosions will sometimes momentarily blind nearby grunts causing them to raise up their arms and stagger slowly around making it much easier to hit them.
==Sources==
 
{{Ref/Sources}}
Contrary to popular belief, the battle rifle and the carbine will NOT get you the achievement.
 
==Related Pages==
*[[Halo 3 Achievements]]
 
==Trivia==
*Headshot Honcho is related to the phrase Head Honcho, which means the boss, the chief, number one, etc.
{{Halo 3 Achievements|Headshot_Honcho_achievement.gif|30}}


[[Category: Halo 3 Achievements]]
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Latest revision as of 22:57, March 18, 2022

Headshot Honcho
H3 Achievement Headshot Honcho.png
5 Gamerscore icon taken from Xbox.com. Originally a single block colour (with the two circles both being white and the 'G' a transparent cutout), but modified by myself to display nicely on dark *and* light themes, and to be reminiscent of the pre-Xbox One gamerscore icon.

Headshot Honcho is a Halo 3 achievement originally awarded for scoring ten headshot kills with a Sniper Rifle or a Beam Rifle in a ranked free-for-all Matchmaking playlist match or in Campaign. It may be done on any difficulty in Campaign. The achievement is worth 5 Gamerscore and is represented by black crosshairs with a sad face in the middle. This achievement is only attainable through 10 headshots on Brutes or Jackals. Grunts do not count.

Following the shutdown of Xbox 360 Halo online services on January 13, 2022, this achievement is no longer attainable in online multiplayer, and therefore can only be unlocked in the campaign.[1][2]

Recommendations[edit]

  • At the start of The Ark, scoring ten headshot kills should be relatively easy, as the Covenant forces are initially unaware of the player's presence.
  • On Sierra 117, a Sniper Rifle can be obtained at the crashed Pelican. It can later be used at the last part of the level, where there are more than enough enemies.

Trivia[edit]

  • Headshot Honcho is related to the phrase "Head Honcho", which means the boss, the chief, number one, etc.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Windows Central, Halo Xbox 360 servers have been shut down, ending an era (Retrieved on Jan 23, 2022) [archive]
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint, Sunsetting Halo Xbox 360 Game Services in 2021 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]

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