Stance
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Spartans in various stances in Halo Infinite.
Stances are features in Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians, and Halo Infinite that allow the player to change the their Spartan-IV's pose. In Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians, the pose appears on the player card. In Halo Infinite, the pose appears in the fireteam menu and in the multiplayer victory screen.
List of stances
Halo 4
| Stances | Name | Unlock Requirements |
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Recruit | Unlocked by default |
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Heroic | Reach   
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Assassin | Reach 
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Last Stand | Reach   .
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Breach | Complete the UNSC Ordnance Mastery Commendation. |
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Standoff | Complete the Covenant Ordnance Mastery Commendation. |
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Believe | Complete the Forerunner Ordnance Mastery Commendation. |
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Assault | Complete the First Strike Commendation. |
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Seasoned | Purchase the Champions Bundle. |
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Menace | Purchase the Champions Bundle. |
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Loyalty | Purchase the Champions Bundle. |
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Lookout | Purchase the Champions Bundle. |
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Confident | Purchase the Champions Bundle. |
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Drawn | Purchase the Champions Bundle. |
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Flank | Purchase the Champions Bundle. |
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Grandstand | Purchase the Champions Bundle. |
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Determined | Purchase the Champions Bundle and play Halo: Spartan Assault. |
Halo 5: Guardians
| Image | Name | Rarity | Description |
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At the Ready | Common | Freedom isn't free. |
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World's End | Common | There at the close. |
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Breach | Uncommon | Ready to rock. |
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Grim Resolve | Uncommon | There are worse places to die. |
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Last Stand | Uncommon | The breakwater. |
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Believe | Rare | Points of light in an infinite darkness. |
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Engage | Rare | Make it so. |
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Into the Fire | Rare | The flames of war climb higher. |
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Pink Mist | Rare | Messy. |
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Urban Recon | Rare | Keep It Clean. |
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Assassin | Ultra Rare | Blindsided and bushwhacked. |
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Center Mass | Ultra Rare | Practice your Mozambique Drill. |
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Fire Support | Ultra Rare | Beware of backblast. |
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Hammer Time | Ultra Rare | Everyone is a nail. |
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Look Skyward | Ultra Rare | Heroes arrive fashionably late. |
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Weapons Free | Ultra Rare | You are free to engage. |
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Flanker | Legendary | They'll never see you coming. |
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Old School | Legendary | Back with a vengeance. |
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Patrol | Legendary | Be prepared. |
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Peacemaker | Legendary | In death, peace. |
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Tactical Carry | Legendary | Stay alert. |
Halo Infinite
| Stance | Manufacturer | Lore | Rarity | Unlock Requirements | Notes |
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 Act of Genesis |
UNSC | Fates entwined. | Legendary | Unlocked in Halo Infinite campaign | Based on a render of John-117 from Halo 5: Guardians. |
 Agent 117 |
FOTUS | From Reach with Love. | Epic | Purchase "Tacticlamp 117" Bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR | Reference to James Bond |
 Battle Stance |
FOTUS | Demonstration of aggressive body language. | Rare | Purchase "Imperial Stance" Bundle from the Shop for 700 cR | - |
 Calm Blossom |
UNSC | Empty the mind of all earthly attachments. Only duty should remain. | Rare | Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 16 (Free) | Possibly references Noble Six from Halo: Reach, as he prepared for his final stand during Lone Wolf |
 Claw Patrol |
UNSC | Mighty Spartans are ready to go. | Epic |
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 Clean Cut |
UNSC | Take the head and the body will fail. | Epic | Purchase "Heart Piercer" Bundle from the Shop for 800 cR | - |
 Combat Reload |
UNSC | Safety off, magazine inserted, round in chamber. Ready to engage. | Rare | Purchase "Neon Superfly" Bundle from the Shop for 1,200 cR | - |
 Expecting Trouble |
UNSC | Spartans don't make trouble, but it has a habit of finding them. | Rare | Cyber Showdown Event Pass Level 1 | - |
 Far Horizon |
UNSC | Be advised, hostiles inbound. | Rare | Purchase "Vakara Bred" Bundle from the Shop for 500 cR | - |
 Fossil Tree |
Fractures Samurai | There are no flowers to gather here. | Epic | Purchase "Vigilant Sniper" Bundle from the Shop for 700 cR | - |
 Funeral Bell |
Fractures Samurai | Twice it sounded. Then, silence. | Epic | Fractures: Tenrai Event Pass level 27 | - |
 HCS Celebration |
343 Industries | Check the after-action report. Green across the board. | Rare | Twitch Drop for watching HCS Anaheim 2022[2] | - |
 Into the Breach |
UNSC | The best defense. | Rare | Purchase "Special Delivery" Bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR | - |
 Mirror Tale |
Fractures Samurai | Denial of the Covenant synchrony through individual action. | Rare | Purchase "Meditative State" Bundle from the Shop for 1,000 cR | - |
 Mission Success |
FOTUS | Self-confidence and victory go hand-in-hand. | Rare | Purchase "Sweet Success" Bundle from the Shop for 500 cR | - |
 Noble Command |
UNSC | Mission complete. | Epic | Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 19 (Premium) | References Carter-A259's pose in promotional art for Halo: Reach |
 Noble Confidence |
UNSC | A consummate professional. | Epic | Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 59 (Premium) | References Catherine-B320 from Halo: Reach |
 Noble Fury |
UNSC | Not going down without a fight. | Epic | Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 94 (Premium) | References Emile-A239 from Halo: Reach |
 Noble Justice |
UNSC | Have heavy machine gun, will travel. | Legendary | Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 79 (Premium) | References Jorge-052's pose in promotional art for Halo: Reach |
 Noble Strike |
UNSC | Never be where the enemy expects. | Epic | Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 39 (Premium) | References Jun-A266 from Halo: Reach |
 Olympic |
UNSC | Observe. Orient. Decide. Act. | Legendary | Unlocked in Halo Infinite campaign by accessing the Mjolnir Armory locker south of FOB Foxtrot | Based on placeholder cover art for Halo Infinite. |
 Parade Rest |
UNSC | Don't lock your knees. | Common | Unlocked by default | - |
 Patrol Formation |
UNSC | There is nothing more dangerous than a Spartan who appears relaxed. | Rare | Purchase "Stormfall Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 1,200 cR | - |
 Requiem Revengeance |
UNSC | Pride came before the fall. | Legendary | Unlocked in Halo Infinite campaign | - |
 Rocket Rescue |
UNSC | Going for the clutch move. | Epic | Purchase "Soldier Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR | - |
 Room Sweeper |
UNSC | It's simple math: area of target volume divided by number of subprojectiles. | Rare | Purchase "Neptune's Depths" Bundle from the Shop for 700 cR | - |
 Salute |
UNSC | It's been an honor. | Common | Unlocked by default | - |
 Search and Assess |
UNSC | Muzzle down, eyes up. | Rare | Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 44 (Premium) | - |
 Special Delivery |
UNSC | Never a dull moment. | Legendary | Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 91 (Free) | References John-117's pose on the cover of Halo Infinite |
 Stay Hydrated |
UNSC | A missile barrage a day keeps the Brutes away. | Rare | Purchase "Zvezda Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR (or 1,500 cR during a sale) | - |
 Thorn Diver |
Fractures Samurai | The path of duty is one of suffering and beauty. | Legendary | Purchase "Chonmage Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR | - |
 To The Front |
UNSC | Move to the threatened zone. Neutralize hostiles. Repeat. | Rare | Purchase "HAZOP Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 2,00 cR (or 1,000 cR during a sale) | - |
 Trash Removal |
UNSC | It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. | Rare | Purchase "Fire and Frost" Bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR (or 1,200 cR during a sale) | - |
 Victory Shout |
343 Industries | Unleash a primal roar. | Legendary | HCS Raleigh 2021 Twitch drop | - |
 Vigilant Watch |
UNSC | Never let your guard down. | Rare | Purchase "Anubis Armor Set" Bundle from the Shop for 2,000 cR (or 1,200 cR during a sale) | - |
Production notes
Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 3 were flighted to feature victory poses in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, but were cut from the final release of Season 8: Mythic.
Gallery
The Champion Bundle Stances for Halo 4.
A Halo 3 victory pose in a flight for Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
A winning team using various stances in Halo Infinite.
Sources
- ^ Twitter, Halo Support (@HaloSupport): "An issue was discovered in the final few hours of the #HaloInfinite Tactical Ops event last Tuesday, 3/22, that prevented all event challenges from progressing. Thank you to everyone who filed a ticket at http://aka.ms/HaloSupport to report this issue."
- ^ Twitter, Halo Esports #HCS (@HCS): "Drops!? Yes, drops. Tune into the NA Regional Finals at #HCSAnaheim2022 this weekend and unlock exclusive #HaloInfinite @Twitch drops! The action starts Friday Feb 11 at 12pm PST!"
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