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'''Flag Dropped''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[multiplayer]] [[achievement]] added in TU2, which was unlocked by earning two [[Flag Carrier Kill]]s in a single ranked or social match on a [[Legendary Map Pack|Legendary]] or [[Mythic Map Pack|Mythic]] map.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=15422 Bungie Weekly Update 9/5/2008]</ref>
'''Flag Dropped''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[multiplayer|multi-player]] [[Achievement]] added in TU2, in which the player has to get two ''Flag Carrier Kills'' during any ranked or social match in a [[Legendary Map Pack|Legendary]] or [[Mythic Map Pack]] map.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=15422 Bungie Weekly Update 9/5/2008]</ref>


It is worth 25 [[Gamerscore]].
It's worth a sum of 25 [[Gamerscore]].
 
Following the shutdown of [[Xbox 360]] ''Halo'' online services on January 13, [[2022]], this achievement is no longer attainable.{{Ref/Site|Id=shutdown2|D=23|M=1|Y=2022|URL=https://www.windowscentral.com/halo-xbox-360-servers-have-been-shut-down2021|Site=Windows Central|Page=Halo Xbox 360 servers have been shut down, ending an era}}{{Ref/Site|Id=shutdown1|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sunsetting-halo-xbox-360-game-services-in-2021|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Sunsetting Halo Xbox 360 Game Services in 2021}}


==Tactics==
==Tactics==
*Generally, this achievement was easy, but it still required some luck. Hiding near the flag if it was near a corner would help, though players needed to watch out for a Flag Carrier's melee.
*Generally, this achievement is easy, but it still requires some luck. Hiding near the flag if it is at a corner will help, but watch out for a Flag Carrier's melee.
*If played on [[Avalanche]], the easiest way was to get a [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle|Spartan Laser]], then if the Flag Carrier got in a vehicle like a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]], they could kill them with one shot from their laser.
*If played on [[Avalanche]], the easiest way is to get a [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle|Spartan Laser]]. So if the Flag Carrier gets on a vehicle like a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]], you can stop it with one shot from your laser.
*The [[Sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle]] was also useful, but if the Flag Carrier was protected by a [[Bubble Shield]] or [[Regenerator]], the sniper would be useless. If the Flag Carrier was on a vehicle, it could be tricky to execute an accurate shot.
*[[Sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle]] is also useful, but if the Flag Carrier is protected by a [[Bubble Shield]] or [[Regenerator]], the sniper will be useless. If the Flag Carrier is on a vehicle, it can be tricky to execute an accurate shot.
*Another tactic on Avalanche was to get the shotgun and wait at your base for someone to take the flag, a tactic which required a lot of patience.
*Another tactic on Avalanche is to get the shotgun and wait at your base for someone to take the flag. ''(note this requires a lot of patience)''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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==Related links==
*[[Category:Halo 3 achievements|Halo 3 Achievements]]


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