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{{Center|''Were you looking for the medal called [[Bone Cracker|Beat Down]]'' in ''[[Halo 3]]''?''}} | {{Center|''Were you looking for the medal called [[Bone Cracker|Beat Down]]'' in ''[[Halo 3]]''?''}} | ||
The '''Beat Down''' medal ('''Assassin''' in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike | The '''Beat Down''' medal ('''Assassin''' in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'') is awarded for killing an enemy with a melee from behind. In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' , ''[[Halo 4]]'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' the medal is awarded for killing an enemy with a melee from behind that does not result in an [[assassination]]. This is achieved by tapping rather than holding down the melee button. In ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' the medal is awarded in all games and in all modes, in accordance with the requirements of each original game. | ||
The medal is awarded in [[multiplayer]] in all six games. It is also awarded in [[Firefight]] and [[Spartan Ops]], and in [[campaign]] in ''Halo 3'', ''ODST'', ''Reach''. | The medal is awarded in [[multiplayer]] in all six games. It is also awarded in [[Firefight]] and [[Spartan Ops]], and in [[campaign]] in ''Halo 3'', ''ODST'', ''Reach''. | ||
In ''Halo 2'' through ''Halo: Reach'' the medal is represented by a ninja on a silver eight-pointed star. In ''Halo 4'' it is a silver ninja on a blue circle on a grey four-pointed star. In ''Halo 5: Guardians'' it is represented by a white ninja on a brown cross. In ''Spartan Assault'' and ''Spartan Strike'' it is represented by a shield with a punching fist | In ''Halo 2'' through ''Halo: Reach'' the medal is represented by a ninja on a silver eight-pointed star. In ''Halo 4'' it is a silver ninja on a blue circle on a grey four-pointed star. In ''Halo 5: Guardians'' it is represented by a white ninja on a brown cross. In ''Spartan Assault'' and ''Spartan Strike'' it is represented by a shield with a punching fist. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Starting in ''Halo: Reach'' and in subsequent games, what was a "beat down" in ''Halo 3'' is now a "pummel." What was an assassination (or a melee in the back) is now a "beat down," and an "assassination" is now holding the melee button and going into third person for an intricate death. | *Starting in ''Halo: Reach'' and in subsequent games, what was a "beat down" in ''Halo 3'' is now a "pummel." What was an assassination (or a melee in the back) is now a "beat down," and an "assassination" is now holding the melee button and going into third person for an intricate death. | ||
*Performing [[seven]] assassinations in a row without being spotted on any level of [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]] unlocks the [[Silent But Deadly]] achievement. The same achievement appears in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. | *Performing [[seven]] assassinations in a row without being spotted on any level of [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]] unlocks the [[Silent But Deadly]] achievement. The same achievement appears in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. | ||
*Performing an assassination against an opponent in a [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]] multiplayer match | *Performing an assassination against an opponent in a [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]] multiplayer match unlocks the [[Assassin (achievement)|Assassin]] achievement. | ||
*Performing five assassinations in a ''Halo 2 Vista'' multiplayer match | *Performing five assassinations in a ''Halo 2 Vista'' multiplayer match unlocks the [[Ninja]] achievement. | ||
* | *If a player assassinates three players on a [[Legendary Map Pack]] map in [[Halo 3]] (at either [[Avalanche]], [[Ghost Town]], or [[Blackout]]), the achievement "''[[Came... From... Behind|Came...From...Behind]]''" will be unlocked for 50 Gamerscore. Similarly, the achievement can be earned on a [[Mythic Map Pack]] map (either [[Assembly]], [[Orbital]], [[Sandbox]], [[Citadel]], [[Heretic]], or [[Longshore]]). | ||
* | *Earning a Beat Down while [[jetpack]]ing in a ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer matchmaking game on an [[Anniversary Map Pack|Anniverary map]] unlocks the [[Dive Bomber]] achievement. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:H4 - Beat Down.png|The Beat Down medal in ''[[Halo 4]]''. | File:H4 - Beat Down.png|The Beat Down medal in ''[[Halo 4]]''. | ||
File:HSA - Assassin.png|The Assassin medal in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''. | File:HSA - Assassin.png|The Assassin medal in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''. | ||
File: | File:Halo5beatdown.png|The Assassin medal in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{H2Medals}} | {{H2Medals|Assassin Medal.svg|25}} | ||
{{H3Medals}} | {{H3Medals|Assassin Medal.svg|25}} | ||
{{H3CampaignMedals}} | {{H3CampaignMedals|Assassin Medal.svg|25}} | ||
{{H3ODSTMedals}} | {{H3ODSTMedals|Assassin Medal.svg|25}} | ||
{{HRMedals}} | {{HRMedals|Beat Down!.png|25}} | ||
{{H4Medals}} | {{H4Medals|H4 - Beat Down.png|25}} | ||
{{H5GMedals}} | {{H5GMedals}} | ||
{{HSAmedals}} | {{HSAmedals}} | ||
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