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It starts with [[SPARTAN-117]] in a ruined [[UNSC]] base outside of [[Voi]], who mounts a [[Troop Transport Warthog]] and skirts by the destroyed [[New Mombasa Space Elevator]], and then reaches [[Tsavo Highway]], encountering blockades of occupying [[Covenant Loyalist]] [[Brute]]s, [[Jackal]]s, and [[Grunt]]s, until reaching the terminus: the [[ | It starts with [[SPARTAN-117]] in a ruined [[UNSC]] base outside of [[Voi]], who mounts a [[Troop Transport Warthog]] and skirts by the destroyed [[New Mombasa Space Elevator]], and then reaches [[Tsavo Highway]], encountering blockades of occupying [[Covenant Loyalist]] [[Brute]]s, [[Jackal]]s, and [[Grunt]]s, until reaching the terminus: the [[Portal]], where [[Covenant Cruiser]]s vaporize the surface of the [[Earth]], unveiling the Portal. The [[Arbiter]] is only in this level on Co-op. | ||
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Halopedia has a walkthrough guide for this level; see Tsavo Highway/Walkthrough. |
Tsavo Highway[1] is the third campaign mission of Halo 3.
Upon completing it on the Normal, Heroic, or Legendary difficulties, the player will earn the "The Road" achievement and 20 Gamerpoints.
Background
It starts with SPARTAN-117 in a ruined UNSC base outside of Voi, who mounts a Troop Transport Warthog and skirts by the destroyed New Mombasa Space Elevator, and then reaches Tsavo Highway, encountering blockades of occupying Covenant Loyalist Brutes, Jackals, and Grunts, until reaching the terminus: the Portal, where Covenant Cruisers vaporize the surface of the Earth, unveiling the Portal. The Arbiter is only in this level on Co-op.
Transcript
Part 1: Full Contact Safari
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Part 2: The Broken Path
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Trivia
- Tsavo is a region of Kenya close to where the Tsavo and Athi rivers meet and was the place where the Uganda Railway passed over the Tsavo river. The bridge will be encountered.
- In an article on IGN, it is said that Cortana's voice-over tells you about the stranded transport team. However, it is actually the voice of Miranda Keyes, whose new voice actor sounds similar to Cortana.
- It is the first Halo 3 campaign mission to feature many of the usable vehicles.Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; invalid names, e.g. too many - Tsavo means 'Place of Slaughter.'
- The ring shaped debris is the remains of the space tether in New Mombasa, having collapsed after the slipspace destruction.
- Tsavo is notable in that it was the site of the most famous instance of man eating lion attacks in the late 19th century as detailed in the book "Man-Eaters of Tsavo." More than 140 workers perished in the building of the highway.
Sources
- ^ EGM Magazine, August 2007, page 62
Images
A battle with Brute Choppers.
The Chief on the road.
A Battle on Foot.
| Preceded by Crow's Nest |
Halo 3 Campaign Missions Tsavo Highway |
Succeeded by The Storm |
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