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<center>''This article is about a campaign level. For other uses, see [[Exodus (disambiguation)]].''</center> | |||
{{Level | {{Level Infobox | ||
|prev = ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'' | |||
|prev=''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'' | |next = ''[[New Alexandria (level) |New Alexandria]]'' | ||
|next=''[[New Alexandria]]'' | |game = ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
|name='''''Exodus''''' | |name = '''''Exodus''''' | ||
|image=[[File: | |image = [[File:HReach - Exodus Header.jpg|300px]] | ||
|player = [[SPARTAN-B312]] | |||
|date = [[2552#August|August 23]], [[2552]] | |||
|player=[[ | |place = [[New Alexandria]], [[Eposz]], [[Reach]] | ||
|date=[[2552#August|August 23]], [[2552]] | |Objective = Link up and assist [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces in evacuations. | ||
|place=[[ | |enemies =Troops: | ||
| | *[[Jiralhanae]] | ||
| | **[[Jiralhanae Minor|Minor]] | ||
| | **[[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Major]] | ||
**[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] | |||
*[[Unggoy]] | |||
**[[Unggoy Minor|Minor]] | |||
**[[Unggoy Major|Major]] | |||
**[[Unggoy Ultra|Ultra]] | |||
**[[Unggoy Heavy|Heavy]] | |||
**[[Special Operations Unggoy|SpecOps]] | |||
*[[Kig-yar]] | |||
**[[Kig-yar Minor|Minor]] | |||
**[[Kig-yar Major|Major]] | |||
**[[Kig-yar Sniper|Sniper]] | |||
**[[Skirmisher]]s | |||
Vehicles: | |||
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] | |||
*[[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] | |||
*[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] | |||
*[[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] | |||
*[[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] | |||
|weapons =[[Human]] | |||
*[[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G Pistol]] | |||
*[[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|MA37 Assault Rifle]] | |||
*[[M392 Designated Marksman Rifle]] | |||
*[[M45 Tactical Shotgun]] | |||
*[[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|SRS99AM Sniper Rifle]] | |||
*[[M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon|M41 Rocket launcher]] | |||
*[[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle|Spartan Laser]] | |||
*[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade|Frag Grenade]] | |||
*[[M247H Heavy Machine Gun]] | |||
Covenant | |||
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]] | |||
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]] | |||
*[[Type-25 Carbine|Brute Spiker]] | |||
*[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]] | |||
*[[Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved|Plasma Repeater]] | |||
*[[Type-31 Rifle|Needle rifle]] | |||
*[[Type-52 Special Applications Rifle|Focus Rifle]] | |||
*[[Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy|Concussion rifle]] | |||
*[[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer|Gravity Hammer]] | |||
*[[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|Fuel Rod Gun]] | |||
*[[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|Plasma Grenade]] | |||
*[[Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon|Plasma Cannon]] | |||
|armorabilities=*[[Armor abilities#Sprint|Sprint]] | |||
*[[Armor Lock]] | |||
*[[Drop shield]] | |||
*[[Portable jump-jet|Jetpack]] | |||
*[[Active Camouflage]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|All is not lost. Evacuate civilians from an occupied city.}} | ||
'''Exodus''' is the seventh level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | '''Exodus''' is the seventh level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
Upon completing the level on the [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] difficulties, the player will earn the [[Achievement|achievement]] "[[Into the Howling Dark]]" and 10 [[Gamerpoint]]s. | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
The level opens with [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]], having fallen from orbit in the conclusion of the previous level, waking up on a mountain range and beginning | The level opens with [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]], having fallen from orbit in the conclusion of the previous level, waking up on a mountain range and beginning his/her journey to link up with UNSC forces. On August 23, 2552, after wandering through the wilderness, Six arrives at [[New Alexandria]], [[Eposz]], which is under siege by four [[Covenant corvette]]s. Noble Six then finds his/her way through the city and links up with [[UNSC Army|Army]] forces to assist in the evacuation of [[Traxus Tower]], while fighting [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] for the first time during the invasion. However, they arrive too late, as one of the corvettes has already moved into position on top of the tower. | ||
Noble Six then acquires a [[ | Noble Six then acquires a [[portable jump-jet|jetpack]] and joins a group of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] specialists known as the [[Bullfrogs]], enacting an emergency plan to capture an executive landing pad. Six then proceeds to Traxus Tower, where he/she, several Army troopers and the ODSTs take the landing pad, allowing a group of civilians to evacuate in a Pelican. | ||
Noble Six then rides in a [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcon]] to provide air cover for evacuation crafts leaving the city. They take an alternate route to avoid the Covenant forces clustered in the middle of the city. After [[6 Echo 2|an evacuation transport]] is shot down by a corvette, Noble Six assists Army forces in clearing the way to [[ | Noble Six then rides in a [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcon]] to provide air cover for evacuation crafts leaving the city. They take an alternate route to avoid the Covenant forces clustered in the middle of the city. After [[6 Echo 2|an evacuation transport]] is shot down by a corvette, Noble Six assists Army forces in clearing the way to [[unidentified UNSC missile battery|missile batteries]] further in the city. The missile batteries disable the corvette's weaponry, allowing the remaining transports to slip past and escape into orbit. | ||
[[Catherine-B320|Kat]] contacts Noble Six, and instructs the Lieutenant to rejoin the rest of Noble Team. During the exchange, Noble Six alerts the team to Jorge's sacrifice during [[Operation: UPPER CUT]]. | [[Catherine-B320|Kat]] contacts Noble Six, and instructs the Lieutenant to rejoin the rest of Noble Team. During the exchange, Noble Six alerts the team to Jorge's sacrifice during [[Operation: UPPER CUT]]. | ||
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[http://youtu.be/iIzdZGMeC_4 '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | [http://youtu.be/iIzdZGMeC_4 '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
''Noble Six is alone on a snowy mountain range, holding | ''Noble Six is alone on a snowy mountain range, holding his/her injured left arm. He/she slowly limps back to the discarded [[M-Spec reentry pack|Reentry Unit]] to acquire a [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|pistol]]. The Spartan cocks the pistol and turns around to look up at the remains of the [[Long Night of Solace|Covenant Supercarrier]] that [[Jorge-052]] destroyed, now lying shattered on a nearby mountain. Debris continues to plummet into the atmosphere, creating an artificial meteor shower. Displaying a noticeable limp, Six begins to walk away down the mountain.'' | ||
'' | ''Fades out.'' | ||
[[File:Noble Six City.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Noble Six City.jpg|thumb|200px|Six arrives at New Alexandria.]] | ||
''Fades in. Noble Six, now in a more temperate landscape, jogs up a hill, having recovered from the limp. | ''Fades in. Noble Six, now in a more temperate landscape, jogs up a hill, having recovered from the limp. He/she stops at the top, and the city of [[New Alexandria]] comes into view. Three Covenant Corvettes dominate the skyline of the burning city. Smatterings of anti-aircraft fire and explosions fill the sky, and the sound of intense combat is heard in the distance.'' | ||
'''New Alexandria, Eposz''' | '''New Alexandria, Eposz''' | ||
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'''August 23, 2552 15:34 Hours''' | '''August 23, 2552 15:34 Hours''' | ||
''Six lets Jorge's [[dog | ''Six lets Jorge's [[Dog Tags|dog tags]] slip slightly from his/her hand and places them in a chest pouch.'' | ||
''Cut to a building's rooftop. Occasional turret fire can be heard in the background. Six, still holding the pistol, creeps beside the edge, jumps down, and staggers slightly on | ''Cut to a building's rooftop. Occasional turret fire can be heard in the background. Six, still holding the pistol, creeps beside the edge, jumps down, and staggers slightly on his/her injured leg. The Spartan walks past plasma scarring on the wall and readies the pistol. He/she jumps down again onto a walkway.'' | ||
''Switches to Six's point of view: | ''Switches to Six's point of view: He/she lands safely on the [[Boardwalk]] and looks toward the road up ahead.'' | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
===The Devil His Due=== | ===The Devil His Due=== | ||
''Two [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcons | ''Two [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcons]] fly overhead, towards Traxus Tower.'' | ||
*'''[[Kilo Dispatch]] (COM)''': "This is Kilo Dispatch: all available teams, advance to [[Traxus Tower]]. Evacuation will commence ASAP." | *'''[[Kilo Dispatch]] (COM)''': "This is Kilo Dispatch: all available teams, advance to [[Traxus Tower]]. Evacuation will commence ASAP." | ||
*'''[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[ | *'''[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Stacker]] (COM)''': "Copy, Dispatch. What's the status of the tower pad?" | ||
*'''Kilo Dispatch (COM)''': "Tower pad is green. Let's move these civilians before it changes." | *'''Kilo Dispatch (COM)''': "Tower pad is green. Let's move these civilians before it changes." | ||
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*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Copy, Dispatch. Four-Zero out." | *'''Stacker (COM)''': "Copy, Dispatch. Four-Zero out." | ||
''A [[Navigation point]] appears on Traxus Tower. After walking past numerous dead civilians in a square | ''A [[Navigation point]] appears on Traxus Tower. After walking past numerous dead civilians in a square, Noble Six enters a damaged building, and exits from the other side, engaging a small group of Skirmishers, then enters another building nearby.'' | ||
*'''[[Sergeant Major]] [[Duvall]] (COM)''': "Romeo Company, be advised: we have reports of Covenant suicide squads." | *'''[[Sergeant Major]] [[Duvall]] (COM)''': "Romeo Company, be advised: we have reports of Covenant suicide squads." | ||
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*'''Duvall (COM)''': "That's a negative. Keep your eyes open, troopers." | *'''Duvall (COM)''': "That's a negative. Keep your eyes open, troopers." | ||
''A group of [[Suicide attack|suicide Grunts]] attack Noble Six inside the building, but Six eliminates them.'' | ''A group of [[Suicide attack|suicide Grunts]] attack Noble Six inside the building, but Six eliminates them.'' | ||
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Kilo 26, this is Kilo 40. Covenant corvette is raining hell on us! Final protective fire - 1, danger close, on my command, over!" | *'''Stacker (COM)''': "Kilo 26, this is Kilo 40. Covenant corvette is raining hell on us! Final protective fire - 1, danger close, on my command, over!" | ||
*'''[[Kilo 26]] (COM)''': "Copy, Kilo 40. | *'''[[Kilo 26]] (COM)''': "Copy, Kilo 40. FPF-1 at your command." | ||
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Fire FPF-1, over." | *'''Stacker (COM)''': "Fire FPF-1, over." | ||
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*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Damn! ''How do you stop that thing?''" | *'''Stacker (COM)''': "Damn! ''How do you stop that thing?''" | ||
''Six enters the basement and engages more suicide Grunts. The Spartan easily dispatches them and exits the building. Outside, a Spirit dropship open its troop bay, revealing [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] inside. The Brutes fire their Spikers at the civilians and at the UNSC forces before being carried away on the Spirit. '' | |||
''Six enters the basement and engages more suicide Grunts. The Spartan easily dispatches them and exits the building. Outside, a Spirit dropship | |||
*'''Civilian | *'''Civilian''': "Help! Somebody help us!" | ||
*'''Civilian | *'''Civilian''': "They're coming! They're after us!" | ||
*'''Trooper | *'''Trooper''': "Come on! Let's go!" | ||
*'''Trooper #2''': "What are those things?!" | *'''Trooper #2''': "What are those things?!" | ||
*'''Trooper | *'''Trooper''': "Brutes! Move to cover!" | ||
*'''Trooper #2''': | *'''Trooper #2''': Picked up a friendly!" | ||
*'''Trooper #3''': "A Spartan? Where the hell did | *'''Trooper #3''': "A Spartan? Where the hell did he/she come from?" | ||
*'''Trooper | *'''Trooper''': "Who cares? Spartan, assist!" | ||
*'''Trooper #4''': "[[Evacuation Team 7|Evac Team 7]] to Kilo 26, we have eyes on Traxus Tower." | *'''Trooper #4''': "[[Evacuation Team 7|Evac Team 7]] to Kilo 26, we have eyes on Traxus Tower." | ||
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*'''Trooper #3''': "How do we get to the tower?" | *'''Trooper #3''': "How do we get to the tower?" | ||
*'''Trooper | *'''Trooper''': "Elevator in the atrium goes down to the cargo port. Cargo port goes to the tower." | ||
*'''Trooper #3''': "Got to get in there!" | *'''Trooper #3''': "Got to get in there!" | ||
*'''Trooper | *'''Trooper''': "Contacts, to the west!" | ||
''Brutes and Skirmishers pour out from the entrance to the tower. Six and the troopers defeat them.'' | ''Brutes and Skirmishers pour out from the entrance to the tower. Six and the troopers defeat them.'' | ||
*'''Trooper | *'''Trooper''': "Okay. Let's move in, and find that elevator." | ||
''Loud public announcements are broadcast over the room periodically.'' | ''Loud public announcements are broadcast over the room periodically.'' | ||
*'''Trooper | *'''Trooper''': "Somebody shut that damn thing off!" | ||
''Six and the Troopers move to the elevator and defeat nearby hostiles. After the battle, Six activates the elevator, but nothing happens.'' | ''Six and the Troopers move to the elevator and defeat nearby hostiles. After the battle, Six activates the elevator, but nothing happens.'' | ||
*'''Trooper | *'''Trooper''': "What the hell's taking this thing so long?" | ||
*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Uh, we're evacuating a group of civilians on the floor below you. Soon as they reach the cargo port, I'll send the elevator back up." | *'''Stacker (COM)''': "Uh, we're evacuating a group of civilians on the floor below you. Soon as they reach the cargo port, I'll send the elevator back up." | ||
*'''Trooper | *'''Trooper''': "Okay, everyone find some cover. Stay sharp! We need to hold this position." | ||
''A Phantom flies overhead.'' | ''A Phantom flies overhead.'' | ||
*'''Trooper | *'''Trooper''': "Dropships deploying to the courtyards! Watch your flanks!" | ||
''Six and the Troopers engage and defeat the reinforcements. The elevator finally arrives.'' | ''Six and the Troopers engage and defeat the reinforcements. The elevator finally arrives.'' | ||
*'''Trooper | *'''Trooper''': "Damn, Lieutenant... Glad you're on our side. The elevator will get you to the tower." | ||
''Six enters the elevator and activates it.'' | ''Six enters the elevator and activates it.'' | ||
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*'''Trooper Medic''': "On the other side of the hall there, Lieutenant. Right through the triage." | *'''Trooper Medic''': "On the other side of the hall there, Lieutenant. Right through the triage." | ||
''Six walks past the wounded civilians and out the door. Some ODSTs are attempting to clear | ''Six walks past the wounded civilians and out the door. Some ODSTs are attempting to clear the skies.'' | ||
===Too Close to the Sun=== | ===Too Close to the Sun=== | ||
[[File:Reach Cargo Port.jpg|thumb|right|New Alexandria Cargo Port]] | |||
*'''ODST (COM)''': "Hey, there he/she is, that's the one they're talking about!" | |||
*'''ODST | |||
*'''ODST | *'''ODST''': "Radio's buzzing about you, Spartan. You feel like jumping?" | ||
*'''ODST | *'''ODST''': "We've got an extra jetpack. Go ahead and try it on, Spartan." | ||
''Six acquires a jetpack from a makeshift armory.'' | ''Six acquires a jetpack from a makeshift armory.'' | ||
*'''ODST | *'''ODST''': "Welcome to the Bullfrogs. Other side, on my mark! 3, 2, 1 - jump!" | ||
''Six and the Bullfrogs jump to the nearest platform.'' | ''Six and the Bullfrogs jump to the nearest platform.'' | ||
*'''ODST | *'''ODST''': "We're gonna capture the landing pad on the executive wing so the evac birds can land. Try and keep up, Spartan." | ||
''Noble Six and the ODSTs jump from platform to platform until they arrive at the port, where they engage hostiles.'' | ''Noble Six and the ODSTs jump from platform to platform until they arrive at the port, where they engage hostiles.'' | ||
*'''ODST | *'''ODST''': "Death from above!" | ||
''More ODSTs assist Six. They defeat all the hostiles on the port. Six advances to Traxus Tower.'' | |||
'' | *'''ODST''': "Head up to the roof level, Spartan." | ||
''The Spartan jumps on a walkway in the tower.'' | |||
'' | *'''ODST''': "There's the pad, east end of that tower!" | ||
*'''ODST | *'''ODST (COM)''': "Other side, other side! Entrance is on the other side!" | ||
''Six gets to the top, where | ''Six gets to the top, where he or she exits the tower. There, two ODSTs and some Troopers are engaging Covenant forces, while civilians stay behind cover.'' | ||
*'''ODST | *'''ODST''': "Spartan, over here!" | ||
''Noble Six and the ODSTs advance and start climbing up the tower, followed by the Troopers and civilians, engaging multiple contacts on the way. They head up to the top. A Falcon flies overhead and approaches the landing pad. The Shades, with the help from a Phantom that just arrived, destroys it. Six and the surviving UNSC forces enter the executive wing, where a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftain]] commands a large contingent of Covenant infantry.'' | ''Noble Six and the ODSTs advance and start climbing up the tower, followed by the Troopers and civilians, engaging multiple contacts on the way. They head up to the top. A Falcon flies overhead and approaches the landing pad. The Shades, with the help from a Phantom that just arrived, destroys it. Six and the surviving UNSC forces enter the executive wing, where a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute Chieftain]] commands a large contingent of Covenant infantry.'' | ||
*'''ODST | *'''ODST''': "Clear that pad, Spartan!" | ||
''Six and the troopers engage the | ''Six and the troopers engage the troops inside and finally destroy the two turrets outside, securing the landing pad.'' | ||
*'''Yankee 9''': "Yankee 9 to Echo Dispatch; Landing pad is clear, send in the evac birds." | *'''Yankee 9''': "Yankee 9 to Echo Dispatch; Landing pad is clear, send in the evac birds." | ||
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*'''[[Echo Dispatch]] (COM)''': "Copy, Yankee 9. Birds away." | *'''[[Echo Dispatch]] (COM)''': "Copy, Yankee 9. Birds away." | ||
''The ODSTs salute Noble Six.'' | ''The ODSTs salute Noble Six.'' | ||
*'''ODST | *'''ODST''': "Pleasure jumping with you, Spartan. We'll hold this location. You get on that Falcon, make sure those transports make it out in one piece." | ||
''Two Falcons land on the pad, with one Falcon's turret seat being vacant.'' | ''Two Falcons land on the pad, with one Falcon's turret seat being vacant.'' | ||
*'''ODST | *'''ODST''': "This is your ride, Spartan!" | ||
''Noble Six mans the turret on the Falcon.'' | ''Noble Six mans the turret on the Falcon.'' | ||
===I Should Have Become A Watchmaker=== | ===I Should Have Become A Watchmaker=== | ||
''A Pelican lands on the pad after the Falcons have taken off to evacuate the civilians.'' | ''A Pelican lands on the pad after the Falcons have taken off to evacuate the civilians.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Pilot''': "City's been under siege for the last five days. Thought we had it in hand, then those corvettes showed up. Our fleet's scattered, pulling back. Hell, we all got orders to evacuate. Guess some of us just don't like leaving a job half-finished..." | ||
''The Falcons fly across multiple engagements between UNSC and Covenant infantry. Noble Six assists the battered troops with the machine gun.'' | ''The Falcons fly across multiple engagements between UNSC and Covenant infantry. Noble Six assists the battered troops with the machine gun.'' | ||
* | *'''[[Delta 15]] (COM)''': "Evac transport Delta 15 to Evac Dispatch: loaded up, ready to go!" | ||
*'''[[Evacuation Dispatch]] (COM)''': "Delta 15, this is Evac Dispatch, copy that. Proceed at your discretion." | *'''[[Evacuation Dispatch]] (COM)''': "Delta 15, this is Evac Dispatch, copy that. Proceed at your discretion." | ||
*''' | *'''Pilot (COM)''': "Midtown airspace is way too hot, gonna take an alternate route." | ||
* | *'''Delta 15 (COM)''': "Delta 15 to dispatch: Banshee squadron on my tail! Taking fire!" | ||
*'''Evacuation Dispatch (COM)''': "Copy, Delta 15. Can you-" | *'''Evacuation Dispatch (COM)''': "Copy, Delta 15. Can you-" | ||
* | *'''Delta 15 (COM)''': "Mayday! Port engines hit, we're going in! I'm going to try to set her down!" | ||
*'''Duvall (COM)''': "Fox Actual to UNSC frigate ''[[UNSC Stalwart Dawn|Stalwart Dawn]]'': request immediate airstrike on Covenant corvette over starport." | *'''Duvall (COM)''': "Fox Actual to UNSC frigate ''[[UNSC Stalwart Dawn|Stalwart Dawn]]'': request immediate airstrike on Covenant corvette over starport." | ||
*'''{{UNSCship|Stalwart Dawn}} (COM)''': "Solid copy, Fox Actual. Longswords unavailable at this time, over." | |||
'' | |||
* | *'''[[6 Echo 2]] (COM)''': "This is civilian transport 6 Echo 2, I need to go ''now'', Sergeant Major!" | ||
*'''Duvall (COM)''': "Hold on, Echo 2. ''Stalwart Dawn'', I have multiple commercial craft loaded with civilians. I have ''got'' to get them out of this city. I need air support, ''now''!" | *'''Duvall (COM)''': "Hold on, Echo 2. ''Stalwart Dawn'', I have multiple commercial craft loaded with civilians. I have ''got'' to get them out of this city. I need air support, ''now''!" | ||
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*'''Duvall (COM)''': "Not good enough!" | *'''Duvall (COM)''': "Not good enough!" | ||
* | *'''6 Echo 2 (COM)''': "I've got six hundred souls on board, Sergeant Major! I can't wait any longer!" | ||
*'''Duvall (COM)''': "Negative, Echo 2, I can't cover you! Do ''not'' take off!" | *'''Duvall (COM)''': "Negative, Echo 2, I can't cover you! Do ''not'' take off!" | ||
* | *'''6 Echo 2 (COM)''': ''"Damn it!"'' | ||
''As the Falcon gets closer to the starport, 6 Echo 2 takes off regardless of orders. The Corvette over the starport instantly fires on the transport's port side with a [[ | ''As the Falcon gets closer to the starport, 6 Echo 2 takes off regardless of orders. The Corvette over the starport instantly fires on the transport's port side with a [[plasma turret|plasma torpedo]], crippling the craft.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Pilot''': "Oh my God!" | ||
* | *'''6 Echo 2 (COM)''': "Mayday! Mayday!" | ||
*'''Duvall (COM)''': "6 Echo 2, can you maintain altitude?" | *'''Duvall (COM)''': "6 Echo 2, can you maintain altitude?" | ||
* | *'''6 Echo 2 (COM)''': "Negative! We're going down...!" | ||
''The transport crashes into the harbor and slowly sinks.'' | ''The transport crashes into the harbor and slowly sinks.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Pilot''': "''Son of a bitch!'' I can't watch this..." | ||
*'''Evacuation Dispatch (COM)''': "Fox Actual... Should we send search-and-rescue birds?" | *'''Evacuation Dispatch (COM)''': "Fox Actual... Should we send search-and-rescue birds?" | ||
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*'''Duvall (COM)''': "Negative, Dispatch. No point." | *'''Duvall (COM)''': "Negative, Dispatch. No point." | ||
''The Falcon approaches a small beach, where two missile batteries are placed. The Falcon lands at Duvall's position, where troopers are engaging Covenant infantry. Noble Six assists with the turret, finishing the attackers off.'' | ''The Falcon approaches a small beach, where two missile batteries are placed. The Falcon lands at Duvall's position, where troopers are engaging Covenant infantry. Noble Six assists with the turret, finishing the attackers off.'' | ||
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*'''Duvall''': "Wraith is down." | *'''Duvall''': "Wraith is down." | ||
''Six nears the missile battery.'' | ''Six nears the missile battery.'' | ||
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''Six moves to the second battery and activates it.'' | ''Six moves to the second battery and activates it.'' | ||
*'''Duvall''': "That's it, batteries primed! Now get over to the East | *'''Duvall''': "That's it, batteries primed! Now get over to the East Compound, and fire those missiles!" | ||
*'''7 Echo 3 (COM)''': "Sergeant Major, the Covies are almost through my door!" | *'''7 Echo 3 (COM)''': "Sergeant Major, the Covies are almost through my door!" | ||
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[http://youtu.be/5ZOrRvkKjAM '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | [http://youtu.be/5ZOrRvkKjAM '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
*'''Duvall (COM)''': "Missile defense online. All evac transports, you are | *'''Duvall (COM)''': "Missile defense online. All evac transports, you are cleared for takeoff! Repeat, you are clear for takeoff! Go, ''now''!" | ||
''Six missiles shoot up into the sky, hitting the corvette. Several explosions erupt along its hull. The damaged ship disengages from the area as civilian transports fly overhead.'' | ''Six missiles shoot up into the sky, hitting the corvette. Several explosions erupt along its hull. The damaged ship disengages from the area as civilian transports fly overhead.'' | ||
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*'''Trooper (COM)''': "Civilian transports away. You saved a lot of lives today, Spartan." | *'''Trooper (COM)''': "Civilian transports away. You saved a lot of lives today, Spartan." | ||
''Six walks to an open area as the three transports speed over him/her and into space.'' | |||
''Six walks to an open area as the three transports speed over | |||
*'''[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Catherine-B320]] (COM)''': "...you copy? Repeat, this is Noble Two. Noble Six, Noble Five, do you copy?" | *'''[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Catherine-B320]] (COM)''': "...you copy? Repeat, this is Noble Two. Noble Six, Noble Five, do you copy?" | ||
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*'''Noble Six''': "This is Six. Go ahead, Noble Two." | *'''Noble Six''': "This is Six. Go ahead, Noble Two." | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "We picked up your transponder about an hour ago, but we could not risk open comms. Covenant have this city sealed tight. We're getting nothing from Jorge." | ||
*'''Noble Six''': ''(subdued)'' "He didn't make it." | *'''Noble Six''': ''(subdued)'' "He didn't make it." | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "...Understood. What's the situation at starport exit?" | ||
*'''Noble Six''': "The last transport is away." | *'''Noble Six''': "The last transport is away." | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Alright. We're bringing you to us." | ||
''Noble Six throws a [[signal flare]] on to the ground. The Spartan walks away as the view zooms out and shows the damaged corvette retreating from the city.'' | ''Noble Six throws a [[signal flare]] on to the ground. The Spartan walks away as the view zooms out and shows the damaged corvette retreating from the city.'' | ||
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''Level ends.'' | ''Level ends.'' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Mistakes=== | ===Mistakes=== | ||
*During the part where Noble Six and several troopers are leading civilians to an elevator, they will strangely not get on, even if the player stalls | *During the part where Noble Six and several troopers are leading civilians to an elevator, they will strangely not get on, even if the player stalls. | ||
*When the civilian transport hovering above the water gets shot by the Corvette's plasma bolt, the resulting explosion occurs two frames before the actual plasma bolt impacts it. | *When the civilian transport hovering above the water gets shot by the Corvette's plasma bolt, the resulting explosion occurs two frames before the actual plasma bolt impacts it. | ||
=== | ===Reference=== | ||
*The name of this level, Exodus, is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Book of Exodus|Book of Exodus]], in which Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt to free them from the rule of the Pharaoh. Similarly, in this level, Six leads civilians out of the city of New Alexandria, which is most likely named after [[wikipedia:Alexandria|Alexandria]], a city in Egypt. | *The name of this level, Exodus, is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Book of Exodus|Book of Exodus]], in which Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt to free them from the rule of the Pharaoh. Similarly, in this level, Six leads civilians out of the city of New Alexandria, which is most likely named after [[wikipedia:Alexandria|Alexandria]], a city in Egypt. | ||
*Noble Six's pistol has [[seven]] rounds in its magazine at the beginning of this level. | *Noble Six's pistol has [[List of "seven" references in Halo|seven]] rounds in its magazine at the beginning of this level. | ||
*The second chapter, "Too Close to the Sun" is a reference to the ''Halo 3'' achievement [[Too Close to the Sun]] and is also a reference to Greek mythology, specifically the story of [[wikipedia:Icarus|Icarus]]. | *The second chapter, "Too Close to the Sun" is a reference to the ''Halo 3'' achievement [[Too Close to the Sun]] and is also a reference to Greek mythology, specifically the story of [[wikipedia:Icarus|Icarus]]. | ||
*The closing chapter "I Should Have Become a Watchmaker" comes from a quote from Albert Einstein referring to quantum mechanics and how it destroyed any view of the universe as deterministic. The full quote reads "The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking... The solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker." | *The closing chapter "I Should Have Become a Watchmaker" comes from a quote from Albert Einstein referring to quantum mechanics and how it destroyed any view of the universe as deterministic. The full quote reads "The release of atom power has changed everything except our way of thinking... The solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker." | ||
*6 Echo 2's fate is similar to that of [[Cargo 3]] from ''Halo Wars'', as the pilots of both craft attempted to take off early despite nearby Covenant forces and were shot down shortly thereafter. | *6 Echo 2's fate is similar to that of [[Cargo 3]] from ''Halo Wars'', as the pilots of both craft attempted to take off early despite nearby Covenant forces and were shot down shortly thereafter. | ||
* | *SPARTAN-B312's line ''"The last transport is away,"'' is likely a reference to ''[[w:c:starwars:Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back|Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]''. A similar line, ''"The first transport is away,"'' is said when an orbiting Star Destroyer is disabled by a land-based ion cannon, allowing a transport vessel to evacuate [[w:c:starwars:Echo Base|Echo Base]]. | ||
=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
* | *In the beginning [[cutscene]], Noble Six looks at his/her wrist before leaving the snowy mountain. This is because the original version of Six wore the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Tactical#Tactical/UGPS|Tactical/UGPS]] wrist attachment, and that is what the SPARTAN would be using to figure out where to go. | ||
* | *This is the only level the player will start with a wounded status as one will notice the health bar is 5 blocks from the center. This is to make it more realistic to the fact that Six got hurt when he/she fell from space. | ||
* | *This is the first level in ''Halo: Reach'' in which the player fights Brutes, the first level where the Spiker and Gravity Hammer are usable, and the only level where no Elites are encountered. | ||
*At the beginning of the level, Brute and Kig-Yar footprints can be found in blood around dead civilians. | |||
*At the start of the level, several crows can be seen flying around. If the player fires on them, they have no death animation or corpse and will simply disappear. | |||
*The same [[Forerunner]] symbol seen on the gate in ''[[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]]'' can be found on this level. In the room before the one full of Suicide Grunts (the one with laundry in it) there is a bottle of cleaning fluid with the symbol on it. As one enters the room, it's on a shelf on the right. The bottle is blue with a white label. The symbol can only be seen while using night vision. | |||
*If the player kills a civilian in this level, even accidentally, the player will die instantly. This is similar to the level ''Winter Contingency'', where killing a farmer will kill the player. | |||
*Sometimes, the Bullfrogs may jump off the building after aiding the player with fending off the Brute lance. It is unknown if this action is scripted as usually two of the ODSTs can be seen jumping off the building as if scripted. | |||
*Sergeant Major Duvall is invincible, as he is considered a plot-critical character due to his radio exchanges with the evacuating civilian transports. However, he remains in the staging area and doesn't participate in the battle, unless he is ordered into a Warthog by the player. He will eventually disappear if left in the staging area. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
== | <gallery widths="160" captionalign="left"> | ||
File:SiegeNAConcept.jpg|Concept art of the level. | |||
File: | File:Exodus_Intro.jpg|The remnants of the ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' on Reach. | ||
File:Dog_Tags.jpg|Noble Six, holding [[Jorge-052]]'s dog tags. | |||
File:Exodus_Intro.jpg|The remnants of the ''Long Night of Solace'' on Reach. | |||
File:Dog_Tags.jpg|Noble Six holding [[Jorge-052]]'s dog tags | |||
File:HaloReach_-_civiliantransport.jpg|[[6 Echo 2]] being shot down. | File:HaloReach_-_civiliantransport.jpg|[[6 Echo 2]] being shot down. | ||
File:Corvette Destroyed.png|A Covenant corvette being disabled by missile batteries. | File:Corvette Destroyed.png|A Covenant corvette being disabled by missile batteries. | ||
File:Transports Away.png|Civilian transports leaving the [[New Alexandria Starport]], with Noble Six in the foreground. | |||
File:Image (24).JPG|New Alexandria. | |||
File:Reach Exodus 1.jpg|An army trooper engaging a Brute during the evacuation efforts. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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