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{{Disambig header|the achievement|MJOLNIR variant|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Vanguard}} | |||
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Or if you have all the skulls you might want to try it on Heroic, with every skull but [[Blind]], [[Iron]], [[Fog]], and [[Black Eye]]. Only try this if you're an experienced Halo player. | Or if you have all the skulls you might want to try it on Heroic, with every skull but [[Blind]], [[Iron]], [[Fog]], and [[Black Eye]]. Only try this if you're an experienced Halo player. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This could also be an indirect allusion and reference to another designation for the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]], entitled by the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]], "Vanguards of the Great Journey"; easily the most important aspect of this level in terms of storytelling is the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s death at the Arbiter's hands. | *This could also be an indirect allusion and reference to another designation for the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]], entitled by the [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]], "Vanguards of the Great Journey"; easily the most important aspect of this level in terms of storytelling is the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s death at the Arbiter's hands. | ||
*A | *A vanguard, by definition, is a heavy battle unit, usually carrying a large sickle, scythe, or blade during battle. | ||
*In the ''Halo 3'' Ultimate Guide Magazine, it is stated that you only need to earn 15,000 points to unlock this achievement, which is untrue, as you actually need 50,000 points. | *In the ''Halo 3'' Ultimate Guide Magazine, it is stated that you only need to earn 15,000 points to unlock this achievement, which is untrue, as you actually need 50,000 points. | ||
*A Vanguard is the lead group in a battle unit, battalion or strike force. The term is from the Medieval times, when it referred to the lead advancing unit, or "guard", in one's military. It is a small and elite unit, meant to strike fear into enemies, and to destroy everything in its path, leaving nothing unscathed. To be in the Vanguard was the highest honor, as it required extreme bravery and skill. | *A Vanguard is the lead group in a battle unit, battalion or strike force. The term is from the Medieval times, when it referred to the lead advancing unit, or "guard", in one's military. It is a small and elite unit, meant to strike fear into enemies, and to destroy everything in its path, leaving nothing unscathed. To be in the Vanguard was the highest honor, as it required extreme bravery and skill. | ||