Uplift Reserve: Difference between revisions

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|objective=Lead a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] charge and clear hostiles from the park.

{{Article Quote|Lead a Warthog charge, clear hostiles from the park.}}

Completing this level on [[Normal]] or above unlocks the character Taylor Miles for [[Firefight (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight]].<ref name="vidoc"/>

The Firefight map [[Lost Platoon]] is based on this level, specifically the section where the player must assist [[Second Platoon (UNSC Marine Corps)|Second Platoon]].

30 minutes after the drop, as a [[F-99 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle|UAV]] observes Dutch walking on the beach of Uplift Reserve. He watches the aircraft fly overhead toward New Mombasa before proceeding to move out of the park through heavy [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] resistance, including [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraiths]] and multiple other vehicles. Several [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] [[platoon]]s are also present in the area, and at one point Dutch is tasked with finding one of them. While driving into the last section of the park, Dutch witnesses the collapse of the [[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator|Orbital Elevator]]. In the end, he manages to drive out of the park through a large gap in the perimeter wall caused by falling elevator debris and right into the streets of the city.

''Two [[F-99 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle|F-99 Wombats]] fly toward the city over the Uplift Nature Reserve, one of the Drone's cameras zooms in on an [[SOEIV]] on the beach, and an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] walking away from it. The ODST is Dutch who watches the fighters fly overhead before putting his helmet on and polarizing it. The view then switches to Dutch's perspective. He unlimbers his [[Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle|Spartan Laser]] and readies it.''

''Dutch heads up a hill to a clearing where a group of Marines are taking cover near an overturned Warthog, under fire from [[Covenant]] infantry. Mortar fire from several [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraith]] tanks arch overhead as a group of [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthogs]] engage a unit of Covenant infantry and armor. One of the Marines near the flipped Warthog spots Dutch.''

''Dutch and the Marines mount up. The Warthog joins its compatriots and engage the Covenant force which includes a Wraith, [[Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Choppers]] and [[Type-32 Rapid Attack Vehicle|Ghosts]].''

''After defeating the first Wraith, another moves up and a [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] arrives dropping off reinforcements; those are soon defeated as well.''

*'''Colonel (COM)''': "Where's the rest of your [[Buck's squad|team]], trooper?"

''Dutch and the Marines move to another section of the park where they encounter ground troops consisting of [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]] soldiers, as well as a [[Jiralhanae]] [[pack]] augmented by a [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|fuel rod gun]] wielding [[Unggoy Heavy]] near a [[deployable lookout tower]]. The Marines defeat these forces and advance, wiping out several Ghosts as well as strafing [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]]. The UNSC force come across a hill with a heavy Covenant force present, including several [[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|Shade]] turrets and more Choppers.''  

''Dutch and the other Marines engage more Covenant infantry and turrets, before advancing up the nearby hill. They soon arrives at the assault carrier's old LZ, where a group of Marines are pinned down by more Covenant troops.''

''Eventually, all Covenant units in the area are killed, and Dutch moves further up the hill. He soon reaches the top of the hill, where he encounters one final Wraith, a Jiralhanae [[War Chieftain]] and a large force of Covenant infantry.''

''Dutch engages this group of Covenant After clearing the hostiles out:''

*'''Dutch''': "So...was that a yes or a no?"

The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on Tayari Plaza across the [[Xbox 360]] and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' editions of ''Halo 3: ODST''.

*When the player first encounter Shade Turrets in Section B, if he/she turns left towards the shore he/she can find a dead zebra without eyeballs. Two more zebras are located near the entrance to this section.

*An audio glitch occurs when the player gets a certain Checkpoint marked by a [[F-99 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle|UAV]] passing overhead. If the player die or revert to that particular Checkpoint, the [[F-99 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle|UAV]] no longer makes any noise.

*The Covenant landing zone appears to be an aesthetically upgraded version of the one encountered on [[The Truth and Reconciliation]] in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

*Wraiths in this level self-destruct if the pilot is killed, much like the [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery|Anti-Air Wraiths]] in ''Halo 3.'' However, they can be commandeered using the same [[Drive an AA Wraith|method]]. Because Wraiths were not intended for the player to use in this level, if the player drives one over the cliff using the aforementioned method, it will transform into a Warthog, a Ghost, or a Chopper.

*The player can see a section of the [[New Mombasa Coastal Highway]] while on the suspension bridge where he/she witness the collapse of the orbital elevator. The bridge itself can be spotted on a certain section of the [[Coastal Highway]] level.

*The Optics Package for the Drone that crashes can be seen in the end of the game being toyed with by Vergil.

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