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|location= Cruiser deck, ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 124''</ref> | |location= Cruiser deck, ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 124''</ref> | ||
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{{Article quote|Because of its speed and luxury the Pious Inquisitor has become an irresistible prize during these dark times.}} | {{Article quote|Because of its speed and luxury the Pious Inquisitor has become an irresistible prize during these dark times.}} | ||
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'''Heretic''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' map that was shipped on September 22, 2009 with ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', as a part of the [[Mythic II Map Pack]]. It is a remake of [[Midship]], a ''Halo 2'' multiplayer map. | '''Heretic''' is a ''[[Halo 3]]'' map that was shipped on September 22, 2009 with ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', as a part of the [[Mythic II Map Pack]]. It is a remake of [[Midship]], a ''Halo 2'' multiplayer map. | ||
== | ==Setting== | ||
{{Main|Pious Inquisitor}} | {{Main|Pious Inquisitor}} | ||
Heretic, like Midship, is set inside the Covenant {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' shortly after the [[Fall of High Charity]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}, part of the [[Fleet of Retribution]]. Outside the map, several {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s and ''Ket''-pattern battlecruisers part of the fleet can be seen flying towards a gas giant and another planet. A distant star illuminates the planets and a massive orange nebula surrounds the sun. | Heretic, like Midship, is set inside the Covenant {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' shortly after the [[Fall of High Charity]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}, part of the [[Fleet of Retribution]]. Outside the map, several {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s and ''Ket''-pattern battlecruisers part of the fleet can be seen flying towards a gas giant and another planet. A distant star illuminates the planets and a massive orange nebula surrounds the sun. | ||
== | ==Design== | ||
Heretic is a remake of the ''Halo 2'' multiplayer map [[Midship]], and as such was built off the original ''Halo 2'' map geometry to maintain accuracy with the original map.<ref name="indepth">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=22187 '''Bungie.net:''' ''Heretic In-Depth'']</ref> The map has been visually updated for the specifications of the [[Xbox 360]], with some minor alterations such as locked doors on the level's exterior that better ground the map in the universe. | Heretic is a remake of the ''Halo 2'' multiplayer map [[Midship]], and as such was built off the original ''Halo 2'' map geometry to maintain accuracy with the original map.<ref name="indepth">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=22187 '''Bungie.net:''' ''Heretic In-Depth'']</ref> The map has been visually updated for the specifications of the [[Xbox 360]], with some minor alterations such as locked doors on the level's exterior that better ground the map in the universe. | ||
===Strategies | ==Skull== | ||
[[File:H3 Heretic Skull.png|180px|thumb|The skull's location.]] | |||
The crest of the hidden [[Halo 3 skulls#Heretic|skull]] on this level appears to be the [[Mark of Shame]]. | |||
It is located on one of the blue ledges beside the [[Type-1 energy sword|sword]] platform. If you enter [[Forge|Monitor Mode]] while on the sword platform, and fly up and look to the right, the skull should be disturbingly staring at you. | |||
==Strategies== | |||
*It is wise to avoid rushing for the sword, largely because you are in full view of both bases and the ramps. Instead, attempt to pick off the early rushers before grabbing the weapon. | *It is wise to avoid rushing for the sword, largely because you are in full view of both bases and the ramps. Instead, attempt to pick off the early rushers before grabbing the weapon. | ||
*[[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|Plasma grenades]] are abundant on this map, use them frequently. | *[[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|Plasma grenades]] are abundant on this map, use them frequently. | ||
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*Players start with plasma grenades, which can counter the sword carrier if you stick them as they lunge at you. | *Players start with plasma grenades, which can counter the sword carrier if you stick them as they lunge at you. | ||
*Once again, there are curved and slanted walls around the map. Use them to angle in grenades. | *Once again, there are curved and slanted walls around the map. Use them to angle in grenades. | ||
==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HMCC H3 Heretic Map.png|Heretic Map. | |||
File:H3_Heretic_Map.jpg|An overhead view of Heretic. | File:H3_Heretic_Map.jpg|An overhead view of Heretic. | ||
File:H3_Heretic_MultiplayerExperience.jpg|Note the other ship in the background. | |||
File:H3_Heretic_Planets.jpg|The planets and sun outside the ''Inquisitor.'' | |||
File:H3_Heretic_MultiplayerExperience.jpg| | |||
File:H3_Heretic_Planets.jpg|The planets and sun outside the ''Inquisitor'' | |||
File:H3_Heretic_FleetOfRetribution.jpg|The [[Fleet of Retribution]]. | File:H3_Heretic_FleetOfRetribution.jpg|The [[Fleet of Retribution]]. | ||
File:H3_Heretic_DaVinci.jpg|One of the [[Da Vinci Code objects|Da Vinci Cube]]s that power the gravity lifts on the map. | File:H3_Heretic_DaVinci.jpg|One of the [[Da Vinci Code objects|Da Vinci Cube]]s that power the gravity lifts on the map. | ||
