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'''[[Mongoose]] Mowdown''' is considered one of the more difficult ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[multi-player]] [[Achievement]]s to get, along with [[Two for One]]. It is awarded for splattering an enemy with a Mongoose in a ranked free-for-all [[playlist]]. This achievement usually unlocks the [[Scout Armor]] shoulder piece for [[Spartans]], but the shoulders have been unlocked without this achievement for some players. The achievement awards the player 5 [[Gamerpoint|Gamerpoints]]. So far, the only ranked free-for-all playlist is [[Lone Wolves]], [[Mythic Brawl|Mythic brawl]], and [[Living Dead]].  
'''[[Mongoose]] Mowdown''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[multiplayer]] [[achievement]]. It was awarded for splattering an enemy with a Mongoose in a ranked free-for-all [[playlist]]. This achievement usually unlocks the [[SCOUT-class Mjolnir]] shoulder piece for [[Spartans]], but the shoulders were unlocked without this achievement for some players. The achievement awards the player 5 [[Gamerscore]]. The only ranked free-for-all playlist was [[Lone Wolves]].
 
It is represented by an orange circle with a Spartan driving a Mongoose, three red stars, and the flying body of a Spartan.


It is represented by an orange circle with a Spartan driving a Mongoose, three red stars, and a flying body.
Following the shutdown of [[Xbox 360]] ''Halo'' online services on January 13, [[2022]], this achievement is no longer attainable.{{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}}


==Tactics==
==Tactics==
*Players cannot easily be killed by simply driving into them - this achievement is easier if a player's shields are down, or if you actually manage to land on them with the mongoose.
* Players cannot easily be killed by simply driving into them – the direction that the player is headed in is important. If a player is heading in the same direction as you, they are very difficult to splatter.  
*A basic tactic for this achievement is to find a Mongoose in an open area, like on Sandtrap (only on Legendary brawl) or High Ground, and put the Mongoose at high speed at another player.
* The basic approach for getting a mongoose splatter is to think of the map as a giant racetrack.  You want to be moving at full speed at all times, and you want your racetrack to pass through areas that give you cover but don’t slow you down – like the caves on [[Valhalla]].  You never want to stop or slow down for anything; doing so will get you killed.
*One of the easiest ways to achieve this is to play on [[Isolation]], and drive a [[Mongoose]] into the [[Shotgun]] spawn point. People taking cover there are sitting ducks. If you are lucky, some nice players will notice that you are trying to get the achievement and let you drive right into them. A secondary way is to drive at two players dueling and splatter the winner of the duel.
* One of the easiest ways to achieve this was to play on Isolation, and drive a Mongoose around in a circle on the bottom side of the map. You can think of [[Isolation]] as either an oval or a figure-8 shaped driving tracks.  
*A slightly more risky way of getting this Achievement is to play on [[High Ground]] and keep a close watch on the [[Ghost]]s. When someone gets in a Ghost, follow it with the Mongoose in case they are hijacked, then you can run down the temporarily stunned (and likely shieldless) opponent.
* [[High Ground]] was a bit more difficult to get the achievement on, but it was possible to get it here by driving laps around the beach and be sure to pass through the caves leading from cloak to the sniper rifle.  It was also possible (yet risky) to attempt to traverse the entire map by going back by the base, driving through the fence, turning back and traveling through the center main gate to return to the beach area.
*Another way on [[High Ground]] is to just take a [[Mongoose]], (which are always in ample supply), and circle the base, out onto the beach, circle back and drive through the tunnels (which ever one you choose), and back into the base. Chances are, is that you'll get someone by surprise, and get the achievement. The trick is to never stop. This lowers the chances of you being killed, and just make enough of a course change so that your always pointed towards your target.
* Another tactic was to have someone with a Brute shot on the back of your mongoose.  If a Brute shot was fired at the ground, it would make the mongoose fly through the air, allowing the driver to splatter people that try to jump out of the way.  Having a passenger shoot people in front of you, however, it was a bad idea; all it would do was alert them to your presence.  
*Another tactic is to have someone on the rear lower the targets shields and then the driver to splatter them.
[[File:H3 Achievement Mongoose Mowdown example.jpg|thumb|Player getting the "Mongoose Mowdown" achievement, in the [[Legendary Brawl]] playlist.]]
* The reason that this achievement was so hard was that there are only a few angles you can goose splatter an opponent from. If an opponent was heading directly towards you, it was possible to splatter them by just hitting them at full speed. If your victim is not headed in the same direction, the best way to splatter them is to lead the target slightly so that they walk into the side of your mongoose just as you run into them.
 
* The easiest target to splatter is one that was in the air. If you manage to hit someone just as they are hitting the ground, not even an overshield is going to save their lives.
[[Image:53422795-Full.jpg|thumb|Player getting the "Mongoose Mowdown" achievement, in the [[Legendary Brawl]] playlist.]]
* There are a few weapons that novice mongoose drivers tend to get destroyed by that are easy to avoid – [[M6 Spartan Laser|Spartan Laser]], [[Sniper rifle (disambiguation)|snipers]] and [[Archer missile]]s.  The best way to avoid getting killed by any of these weapons is to not head directly towards or away from a person wielding one of them.  Most players will end up missing you if you’re moving at an angle.  Also, try to think of objects you can drive past that will break their line of fire.
*The reason that this achievement is so hard is because only a head on hit with a Mongoose will splatter a shielded opponent. A great way to get this achievement is playing [[Crazy King]] on [[Isolation]] or [[Boundless]], as all the players will be grouped up and will likely have low shields.
* Keep in mind that you never want to quit moving, if you see someone that you think you can hit but hitting them will make you come to a dead stop, chances are you’re going to miss and then die. However, the more confined the space you head into, the more likely you’re going to walk away with a mongoose splatter.
*It is important to note that the Mongoose is prone to explosives, so sometimes your splatter could be due to explosives propelling the vehicle to one spot, or your route of splattering someone could be stopped. [[Fragmentation Grenade]]s and [[Brute Shot]]s are the ones that are especially annoying. [[Rocket Launcher]]s usually destroy the Mongoose within a shot, depending how close it is.
*Remember that the Mongoose is a prime target for a [[Spartan Laser]], mainly on High Ground. It is easy for someone to backpedal and take you out before you can make contact. Thus, using the element of surprise and charging at someone caught up in a fight is a useful tactic.
*A good strategy of doing this is by going on any level with a mongoose while players are fighting and run down someone when they're distracted by the other players, especially if they are standing still in a relatively open space.
 
==Links==
===Internal===
*[[Halo 3 Achievements]]
*[[Mongoose]]


==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 22:59, March 18, 2022

Mongoose Mowdown
H3 Achievement Mongoose Mowdown.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.

Mongoose Mowdown is a Halo 3 multiplayer achievement. It was awarded for splattering an enemy with a Mongoose in a ranked free-for-all playlist. This achievement usually unlocks the SCOUT-class Mjolnir shoulder piece for Spartans, but the shoulders were unlocked without this achievement for some players. The achievement awards the player 5 Gamerscore. The only ranked free-for-all playlist was Lone Wolves.

It is represented by an orange circle with a Spartan driving a Mongoose, three red stars, and the flying body of a Spartan.

Following the shutdown of Xbox 360 Halo online services on January 13, 2022, this achievement is no longer attainable.[1][2]

Tactics[edit]

  • Players cannot easily be killed by simply driving into them – the direction that the player is headed in is important. If a player is heading in the same direction as you, they are very difficult to splatter.
  • The basic approach for getting a mongoose splatter is to think of the map as a giant racetrack. You want to be moving at full speed at all times, and you want your racetrack to pass through areas that give you cover but don’t slow you down – like the caves on Valhalla. You never want to stop or slow down for anything; doing so will get you killed.
  • One of the easiest ways to achieve this was to play on Isolation, and drive a Mongoose around in a circle on the bottom side of the map. You can think of Isolation as either an oval or a figure-8 shaped driving tracks.
  • High Ground was a bit more difficult to get the achievement on, but it was possible to get it here by driving laps around the beach and be sure to pass through the caves leading from cloak to the sniper rifle. It was also possible (yet risky) to attempt to traverse the entire map by going back by the base, driving through the fence, turning back and traveling through the center main gate to return to the beach area.
  • Another tactic was to have someone with a Brute shot on the back of your mongoose. If a Brute shot was fired at the ground, it would make the mongoose fly through the air, allowing the driver to splatter people that try to jump out of the way. Having a passenger shoot people in front of you, however, it was a bad idea; all it would do was alert them to your presence.
A player achieving the "Mongoose Mowdown" achievement.
Player getting the "Mongoose Mowdown" achievement, in the Legendary Brawl playlist.
  • The reason that this achievement was so hard was that there are only a few angles you can goose splatter an opponent from. If an opponent was heading directly towards you, it was possible to splatter them by just hitting them at full speed. If your victim is not headed in the same direction, the best way to splatter them is to lead the target slightly so that they walk into the side of your mongoose just as you run into them.
  • The easiest target to splatter is one that was in the air. If you manage to hit someone just as they are hitting the ground, not even an overshield is going to save their lives.
  • There are a few weapons that novice mongoose drivers tend to get destroyed by that are easy to avoid – Spartan Laser, snipers and Archer missiles. The best way to avoid getting killed by any of these weapons is to not head directly towards or away from a person wielding one of them. Most players will end up missing you if you’re moving at an angle. Also, try to think of objects you can drive past that will break their line of fire.
  • Keep in mind that you never want to quit moving, if you see someone that you think you can hit but hitting them will make you come to a dead stop, chances are you’re going to miss and then die. However, the more confined the space you head into, the more likely you’re going to walk away with a mongoose splatter.

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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