The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level): Difference between revisions

{{Era|RW}}

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|date = August 30, [[2552]]

|objective = Deliver the [[armored matrix|Package]] to the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}, then shoot down the Covenant {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} so that the ''Autumn'' can escape.

{{Article Quote|Deliver Halsey's data package to the ''Pillar of Autumn''.}}

The two SPARTAN-IIIs are then hailed by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]], whose [[Halcyon-class Cruiser|cruiser]], the ''Pillar of Autumn'', is moored at the facility, and are ordered to clear a landing zone for the Captain, who will use a Pelican to retrieve [[armored matrix|the Package]] himself. Emile mans the facility's [[15cm Mark/2488 1.1GJ MAC|mass driver]] to provide covering fire against incoming Covenant [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantoms]], while Noble Six and surviving [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] engage the Covenant on the ground. Once cleared, Keyes' Pelican arrives and Captain Keyes retrieves the Package from Noble Six. As the package is handed over, a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} is revealed to be moving in on the ''Pillar of Autumn''. Keyes orders Emile to fire on the advancing battlecruiser, however, before Emile can oblige a Phantom attacks the landing zone, destroying one Pelican and deploying a group of Sangheili warriors onto the mass driver. Emile successfully kills one of the Sangheili with his [[M45 Tactical Shotgun|shotgun]] before a second sneaks up behind him and impales him with an [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]]. Emile manages to draw his [[Combat knife|kukri]] and fatally stab the Sangheili in the neck before he expires.

''[[Auntie Dot]]'s satellite view shows [[Noble Team]]'s [[D77-TC Pelican Dropship|Pelican]] being pursued by two [[Banshee]]s and a [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantom]].''

''Six and Emile jump out, and the view switches to Six's point of view. They slide down a canyon, energy shields depleting. They come to a rough stop by impacting the ground. Six looks up as his or her and Emile's shields recharge. Carter's Pelican flies over them, Banshees in hot pursuit. Six turns back, checks the armored matrix for damage, then places the AI data storage unit on his or her back. They look up to the road ahead.''

''After traveling a short distance, the Spartans reach another open area. [[Covenant drop pod|Covenant troop deployment pods]] drop and Covenant troops emerge from them. To make the situation worse, a [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarab]] drops from the sky.''

''If Six is driving his/her own Mongoose rather than riding shotgun on Emile's:''

''If the player dismounts his/her Mongoose:''

[[File:Carter_Death.jpg|thumb|300px|Carter's Pelican ramming the Scarab.]]

''Keyes turns back to re-enter the Pelican but stops short as a massive shadow appears in the sky. A {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} pushes through the clouds, advancing towards the ''Pillar of Autumn''.''

''Noble Six, about to board the Pelican, is alarmed by the sudden sound of a Phantom and draws his/her [[Designated Marksman Rifle]]. A Phantom appears close by, and fires plasma bolts from its forward turret at the two Pelicans. The Pelican escorting Keyes' is shot down and crashes on the platform Noble Six is standing on. Six dives away from the burning wreck and barely avoids being crushed. Keyes' Pelican shifts as the Phantom flies over it. Six readies his/her weapon and turns as the Phantom wheels overhead towards the mass driver, but is forced to duck as the starboard door gunner fires a barrage of plasma at the Spartan. The Phantom drops off a pair of [[Zealot]]s of the [[Devoted Sentries]] by the Mass Driver. One Zealot is visible to Noble Six, the second is concealed by the Mass Driver. Emile yells in surprise. The first Zealot raises an Energy Sword, but Emile fires his shotgun through the canopy, shattering the glass and knocking the Elite to the deck. Emile stands, raises his shotgun, and fires again point-blank into the fallen Zealot's chest, killing it.''

[[File:Reach 947096 Medium.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Emile's demise.]]

''Six moves towards the building housing the mass driver, but is confronted by an [[Sangheili|Elite]] [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]] and an accompanying squad of three Zealots, all Devoted Sentries. The four Elites in turn are guarded by multiple [[Special Operations Unggoy]] and an Engineer (on higher difficulties). Noble Six fights his/her way through and mans the mass driver.''

===Easter Eggs===

*The [[Hidden Weapons on The Pillar of Autumn]] easter egg can be found on this level.

*By using [[Panoramic Camera Mode|Pan Cam]], it is possible to see [[Spartan In The Autumn easter egg|a hidden Spartan]] in one of the ''Autumn'''s hangar bays. [[Bungie]] confirmed this to be a glitch.<ref>http://halo.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=55454181</ref>

*If playing on [[Mythic]] difficulty, the {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} will receive a health boost and thus take two shots to destroy instead of just one.

File:HTMCC HR Achievement What Does It All Mean.png|Concept art of the interiors of the ship-breaking facility.