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{{Status|Gameplay}}
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{{Title|Long Night of Solace (''Halo: Reach'' level)}}
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{{disambig header|the campaign level|other uses|Long Night of Solace (disambiguation)}}
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<center>''This article is about a campaign level. For other uses, see [[Long Night of Solace (disambiguation)]].''</center>
|prev=''[[Tip of The Spear]]''
{{Level Infobox
|next=''[[Exodus]]''
 
|name='''''Long Night of Solace'''''
|prev = [[Tip of The Spear]]
|image=[[File:HR LongNightOfSolace Loadscreen.png|300px]]
|next = [[Exodus (level)|Exodus]]
|game=''[[Halo: Reach]]''
|game = ''[[Halo: Reach]]''
|devname=<code>m45</code>{{Ref/File|Id=HREK|HREK|HREK\tags\levels\solo\m45\m45.scenario}}
|name = '''''Long Night of Solace'''''
|player=[[Spartan_(multiplayer)#Campaign_and_Firefight|Noble Six]]
|image = [[File:Reach E310 Campaign10.jpg|300px]]
|date=[[2552#August|August 14, 2552]]
|player = [[SPARTAN-B312]]
|place=On the surface of and in orbit over [[Reach]]
|date = August 14th 2552
*Sabre launch facility
|place = [[Reach]]
*''[[Anchor 9]]''
|Objective = * Reach the [[YSS-1000|Sabre]] [[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range|launch facility]]
*Onboard the ''[[Ardent Prayer]]''
* Proceed to Flight Control
|objective=Push forward to the [[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range|Sabre launch facility]], gain control of a [[YSS-1000|Sabre]], and initiate [[Operation: UPPER CUT]]
* Board Sabre For Launch
|partime=00:25:00 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}
* Defend ''[[Anchor 9]]''
|parscore=45,000 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}<br/>20,000 {{C|''Halo: Reach''}}
* Anchor 9 Defenses Online
* Dock With Anchor 9
* [[Corvette]] Engines Damaged 4/4
* Destroy Corvette Fighter Escort
* Board Corvette
* Kill Corvette Comm Center Crew
* Clear The Hangar For The Pelican
* Proceed To The Bridge
* Activate The Refueling Sequence
* Return To The Hangar And Assist Jorge
* Defend the Slipspace Bomb
|enemies = On ground
*Troops:
**[[Kig-yar]]
***[[Kig-Yar Minor|Minors]]
**[[Unggoy]]
***[[Unggoy Minor|Minors]]
***[[Unggoy Ultra|Ultras]]
**[[Sangheili]]
***[[Sangheili Ultra|Ultras]]
***[[Sangheili Minor|Minors]]
***[[Sangheili Officer|Officers]]
*Vehicles
**[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]]  
**[[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirits]]
**[[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]]
 
In space:  
*[[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]]
*[[Type-31 XMF|Seraphs]]
*[[Type-27 XMF|Banshees]]
*[[Covenant corvette]]
|weapons = *[[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Magnum]]
*[[Designated Marksman Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Repeater]]
*[[Frag Grenade]]
*[[Plasma Grenade]]
*[[Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Energy Sword]]
*[[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]]
*[[Needle rifle]]
*[[Needler]]
*[[Rocket launcher]]
*[[Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy|Concussion rifle]]
*[[M45 Tactical Shotgun|Shotgun]]
}}
}}
{{Article quote|Move up the beach and secure the launch facility. Take the battle to the Covenant Super Carrier.}}


'''Long Night of Solace''' is the sixth [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/109/1098266p1.html|Site=IGN|Page=E3 2010: Halo: Reach Campaign Preview}}{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_073010|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update 30.07.10}}{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/digital/gaming/sneak-peak-of-halo-reach|Site=PopularMechanics|Page=Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Sneak Peak of Halo: Reach}} This was the first level in the ''Halo'' series to feature playable ship-to-ship combat in space.
{{Article Quote|Move up the beach and secure the launch facility. Take the battle to the Covenant Super Carrier.}}
 
'''Long Night of Solace'''<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/109/1098266p1.html '''IGN''': ''E3 2010: Halo: Reach Campaign Preview'']</ref> is the sixth [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_073010 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 30.07.10'']</ref><ref name="interview">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJqw6QvSzXQ '''YouTube''': ''E3 2010 Extended Reach Campaign Mission HD'']</ref><ref name="PM">[http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/digital/gaming/sneak-peak-of-halo-reach '''PopularMechanics''': ''Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Sneak Peak of Halo: Reach'']</ref> This is the first and only level in the ''Halo'' series to feature playable ship-to-ship combat in space.<ref name="interview"/>
 
Upon completing the level on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] difficulties, the player will earn the "[[You Flew Pretty Good]]" achievement and 10 Gamerscore.


==Summary==
==Summary==
The level opens a day after the events of [[Tip of the Spear]], with [[NOBLE Team]] making their way into a cave at [[Ütközet]]. While the UNSC appears to be helpless against the newly emerged [[Covenant]] [[Sh'wada-pattern supercarrier|supercarrier]] ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'', [[Catherine-B320]] comes up with a plan to destroy the ship by using a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]] as a makeshift bomb. Requiring considerable support from UNSC fleet assets in the area to safely deliver the bomb to within range of the supercarrier in addition to a military-grade slipspace drive (a very expensive piece of equipment in itself), the rest of the team is skeptical of the plan, but [[Urban Holland|Colonel Holland]] approves it. NOBLE Team travels to [[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range|a Sabre launch facility]], currently under attack by the Covenant. Once they fight their way inside, [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]] and [[Jorge-052]] enter a Sabre that is immediately launched into the planet orbit, along with several other Sabres.
The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] of [[Reach]] is in full force, and Kat S-[[Catherine-B320|320]] has come up with a plan to take the fight to the enemy. [[Noble Team]], minus [[Emile-A239|Emile S-239]] and [[Jun-A266|Jun S-266]], are dropped off to a beach by a [[UH-144 Falcon]], and they must fight their way to the [[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range]], which is under attack by Covenant ground and air forces.


In orbit, they join the other [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces in defending the [[refit station]] ''[[Anchor 9]]'' until its defenses come back online. Meanwhile, the Slipspace drive of the [[Paris-class heavy frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} is removed in order to be used in the mission, codenamed [[Operation: UPPER CUT]]. After the Sabres successfully defend the station from waves of Covenant fighter craft, Jorge is dropped off at ''Anchor 9'', just in time to witness the Covenant glass large areas of the planet below.
Once they fight their way inside, [[SPARTAN-B312]]( Noble 6) and [[Jorge-052|Jorge S-052]] enter a [[YSS-1000|YSS-1000 Sabre]] that is immediately launched into the planet orbit, along with at least four other Sabres.


Jorge then boards a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] transporting the slipspace drive, joining Six, the rest of the Sabres and the ''Savannah'' as they move to Covenant-occupied space over Reach to execute the mission. The plan is to board a Covenant {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}, place it on an automated refueling course with the supercarrier, and then activate the slipspace drive inside the corvette's hangar in close proximity of the supercarrier, effectively tearing most of the ship apart. Upon locating the Covenant corvette ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'', the ''Savannah'' and the Sabres begin their assault on the ship.
In space, they join the other [[UNSC]] forces in defending the station ''[[Anchor 9]]'' and assist the {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} in hijacking a [[Covenant corvette]], the ''[[Ardent Prayer]]''. Jorge is dropped off at the station ''Anchor 9'', as Noble Six and the remaining Sabres take out the corvette's engines just as it positions itself for a refueling track with the Covenant supercarrier Long Night of Solace. After boarding the corvette, Noble Six and his forces defeat the crew and lock the ship. Jorge arrives in a Pelican carrying a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|Slipspace drive]], which was taken from the ''UNSC Savannah''. It is planned that the slipspace drive would be used as an improvised bomb, to be activated inside the corvette's hangar when its close proximity of the supercarrier, in order to jump a section of the supercarrier, destroying it. However, Covenant infantry forces soon arrive to destroy the "bomb". Though the Covenant forces are successfully neutralized, retreat to the Sabres is cut off by the battle damage from the Savannah. The Pelican used as a vector for the "bomb" is damaged and unable to fly, leaving a space-jump as the only way off the Corvette. The slipspace drive's timer is also damaged, forcing Jorge to stay behind and activate it manually. Noble Six is spared when he gets shoved out of the corvette by Jorge, just before the Slipspace drive is activated. The Drive, when activated, creates a Slipspace rupture that transports Jorge, the corvette, and the central section of the supercarrier to an unknown location. For a very brief period of time, it is believed that the Covenant naval attack force at Reach was entirely neutralized by Jorge's sacrifice, but the massive Covenant [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] arrives in-system just moments later.


After disabling its engines and eliminating its fighter escort, Six and the Sabre crews board ''Ardent Prayer'', disable its communications and make their way into the [[hangar bay|hangar]], allowing the Pelican carrying Jorge and the Slipspace drive into the ship. Six and the Sabre crews then make their way to the [[bridge]] of the ''Ardent Prayer'' and, after eliminating the command crew, initiate the corvette's refueling run with the ''Long Night of Solace''. Upon returning from the bridge, Six finds Jorge engaged against Covenant forces in the hangar. The Covenant are neutralized, but Jorge soon realizes that the Pelican was damaged in the fighting, leaving it unable to escape the ship. The Slipspace drive is also damaged, and has to be activated manually. Jorge decides to stay behind and activate the drive, sacrificing his own life but saving Noble Six by throwing them out of the corvette and down onto Reach, just before the corvette reaches its destination and the Slipspace drive is activated. The activation generates a Slipspace rupture that engulfs Jorge, the corvette, and the central section of the supercarrier and transports them into oblivion. For a very brief period of time, it is believed that the Covenant naval attack force at Reach was entirely neutralized by Jorge's sacrifice, but a massive [[Covenant fleet]] arrives in orbit over Reach just moments later.
==Transcript==


==Transcript==
'''{''Cutscene''}'''
[http://youtu.be/SjrzhkKwMWc '''{''Cutscene''}''']


'''[[Szurdok Ridge]], [[Ütközet]]'''
'''[[Szurdok Ridge]], [[Ütközet]]'''
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'''August 13, 2552 20:07 Hours'''
'''August 13, 2552 20:07 Hours'''


''Screen fades into a dust cloud as a [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] walks by. After passing offscreen, it can be heard firing its main cannon.''
''Screen fades into a dust cloud as a [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] walks by.''


*'''[[Auntie Dot]] (COM)''': "Our foe is more devious than we imagined. That spire was indeed a teleporter linked to a cloaked, [[Covenant]] [[Covenant supercarrier|supercarrier]]... A grave threat."
*'''[[Auntie Dot]] (COM)''': "Our foe is more devious than we imagined. That spire was indeed a teleporter linked to a cloaked, [[Covenant]] [[Covenant supercarrier|Super-Carrier]]... A grave threat."


''Noble Three, Five and Six arrive at a cave, [[Jorge]] carrying a large briefcase. [[Jun]] holsters his DMR as he finish securing their six. Noble One sits on the side of cave's opening while Two is standing in front of him.''
''Noble Three, Five and Six arrive at a cave, Jorge carrying a large briefcase.''


*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Thankfully, help is imminent. Sixty percent of the UNSC fleet is en route to Reach from existing deployments. The first battle group should arrive within forty-eight hours."
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Thankfully, help is imminent. Sixty percent of the UNSC fleet is en route to Reach from existing deployments. The first battle group should arrive within forty-eight hours."


''Jorge tosses the briefcase at Emile's feet. Emile, sitting on the ground, looks up.''
''Jorge tosses the briefcase at Emile's feet.''


*'''[[Warrant Officer]] [[Jun-A266]]''': "Forty-eight hours? ''(removes his helmet)'' That's ''imminent?''"
*'''[[Warrant Officer|Warrant Officer&nbsp;]][[Jun-A266]]''': "Forty-eight hours? ''(removes his helmet)'' That's ''imminent''?"


''Jun brushes off Jorge's shoulder pauldron, which has been charred by a plasma hit.''
''Jun wipes off Jorge's shoulder pauldron.''


*'''Jun-A266''': "Uh-oh. Who's your money on this time?"
*'''Jun-A266''': "Uh-oh. Who's your money on this time?"


*'''Chief Warrant Officer [[Jorge-052]]''': "Her."
*'''Chief Warrant Officer [[Jorge-052]]''': "Her."
''Jorge takes off his helmet.''


*'''Jun-A266''': "You always pick her."
*'''Jun-A266''': "You always pick her."
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*'''Jorge-052''': "She's always had him dialed in."
*'''Jorge-052''': "She's always had him dialed in."


[[File:Noble 2.jpg|thumb|300px|Kat proposes a plan to take down the Covenant supercarrier.]]
*'''[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Catherine-B320]]''': "That thing's crushing us, and we're waiting for backup? They'll be backing up a graveyard."
''The two look at Carter and Kat.''
 
*'''[[Lieutenant Commander ]][[Catherine-B320]]''': "That thing's crushing us, and we're waiting for backup? They'll be backing up a graveyard."


*'''[[Commander]] [[Carter-A259]]''': "All our nukes are either out-system or went down with the ships that carried them. You're preaching to the converted."
*'''Commander [[Carter-A259]]''': "All our nukes are either out-system or went down with the ships that carried them. You're preaching to the converted."


*'''Kat-B320''': "How converted?"
*'''Catherine-B320''': "How converted?"


*'''Carter-A259''': "I know that look, Kat."
*'''Carter-A259''': "I know that look, Kat."


*'''Kat-B320''': "You can say no."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "You can say no."


*'''Carter-A259''': "No."
*'''Carter-A259''': "No."


*'''Kat-B320''': "You don't even want to hear it?"
*'''Catherine-B320''': "You don't even want to hear it?"


*'''Carter-A259''': "Fine. I'll hear it."
*'''Carter-A259''': "...Fine. I'll hear it."


*'''Kat-B320''': "Remember that accident a couple years back? Colony ship en route to [[Cygnus system|Cygnus]]. [[Seven]] hundred dead?"
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Remember that accident a couple years back? Colony ship en route to Cygnus . [[Seven]] hundred dead?"


*'''Carter-A259''': "Vaguely. A slipspace drive malfunction, right?"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Vaguely. A slip-space drive malfunction, right?"


*'''Kat-B320''': "Actually, it worked fine. The drive was mounted improperly after a service haul-out. When it fired, it...teleported half the ship to oblivion."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Actually, it worked fine. The drive was mounted improperly after a service haul-out. When it fired it teleported half the ship to oblivion."


*'''Carter-A259''': "And this is relevant...how?"
*'''Carter-A259''': "And this is relevant...how?"


*'''Kat-B320''': "A certain Covenant supercarrier could, with some assistance, suffer the same unfortunate accident..."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "A certain Covenant Supercarrier could, with some assistance, suffer the same unfortunate accident..."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Even for you, Kat, that's-"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Even for you, Kat, that's-"


*'''Kat-B320''': "Inspired?"
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Inspired?"


*'''Carter-A259''': "Not the word I would use."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Not the word I would use."
 
''Jorge and Emile walks to the 2 leaders.''
''Jorge and Emile walk up to them.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "What's going on?"
*'''Jorge-052''': "What's going on?"


*'''Carter-A259''': "Go ahead. Explain."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Go ahead. Explain.


''Kat reaches for Emile's kukri, but he grabs her hand to prevent her from taking it. Kat is unfazed.''
''Kat reaches for Emile's kukri, he stops her.''


*'''Kat-B320''': "May I?"
*'''Catherine-B320''': "May I?"


''Emile allows her to take it.''
''Emile allows her to take it.''


*'''Warrant Officer [[Emile-A239]]''': "Don't cut yourself."
*'''Warrant Officer Emile-A239''': "Don't cut yourself."


[[File:Noble Team Reach.jpg|thumb|300px|The rest of NOBLE Team listens to Kat explaining her plan.]]
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Objective? Destroy Covenant Carrier in geosynchronous orbit above us."
 
''Kat begins scratching a rough diagram into the dirt floor.''
 
*'''Kat-B320''': "Objective? Destroy Covenant Carrier in geosynchronous orbit above us."


*'''Jorge-052''': "This sanctioned, sir?"
*'''Jorge-052''': "This sanctioned, sir?"
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*'''Jorge-052''': "Oh."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Oh."


*'''Kat-B320''': "Method? A slipspace drive in lieu of the nukes we don't have. Delivery system? Us. Solvable? Getting us up there. That, and getting our hands on a slip-space drive."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Method? A slip-space drive in lieu of the nukes we don't have. Delivery system? Us. Solvable? Getting us up there. That, and getting our hands on a slip-space drive."


''Kat gives Emile back his kukri.''
''Kat gives Emile back his kukri.''


*'''Kat-B320''': "Thank you for sharing."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Thank you for sharing."


*'''Carter-A259''': "So... All we need is orbit-capable transport, and [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|the single most expensive piece of equipment made by man]]?"
*'''Carter-A259''': "So...all we need is orbit-capable transport, and the single most expensive piece of equipment made by man?"


*'''Kat-B320''': "As a soldier in the field I couldn't ''possibly'' have access to those kinds of resources - that said, a good place to look might be... I don't know, the nearest nonexistent launch site in the nonexistent [[Sabre Program]], dismissed by three administrations as preposterous rumor... And in which our [[Spartan-B312|newest member]] was ''certainly'' never a pilot."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "As a soldier in the field I couldn't possibly have access to those kinds of resources- that said, a good place to look might be... I don't know, the nearest nonexistent launch site in the nonexistent Sabre Program, dismissed by three administrations as preposterous rumor... And in which our newest member was ''certainly'' never a pilot."


''All the Spartans look at Noble Six, who displays no visible reaction.''
''They all look at Noble Six.''


*'''Emile-A239''': ''(to Kat)'' "You're scary, you know that?"
*'''Emile-A239''': "You're scary, you know that?"


*'''Kat-B320''': "All we need is a green light from [[Urban Holland|Holland]]."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "All we need is a green light from Holland."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Good luck with that."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Good luck with that."
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''Kat hands Carter a data pad.''
''Kat hands Carter a data pad.''


*'''Kat-B320''': "You're the one asking him."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "You're the one asking him."


''Carter reluctantly takes the pad, and turns away.''
''Carter reluctantly takes the pad, and turns away.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Oh, there's no way in hell he's gonna go for this..."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Oh, there's no way in hell he's gonna go for this."


''Fade to black.''
''Fade to black.''
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''The screen moves to show the launch facility.''
''The screen moves to show the launch facility.''


''A [[UH-144 Falcon]] drops off Carter, Kat, Jorge, and Noble Six at a beach, downrange from the facility. Cuts to Six's point of view as the Falcon flies away.''
''A [[UH-144 Falcon]] drops off Nobles One, Two, Five and Six at a beach, downrange from the facility.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "Bit of a hike to the launch facility..."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Bit of a hike to the launch facility."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Any closer's too hot to land."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Anywhere closer's too hot to land."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Copy that, Commander."


*'''Kat-B320''': "Copy that, Commander."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Move up the beach, Noble."
 
*'''Carter-A259''': "Move up the beach, Noble!"


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
'''{''Gameplay''}'''


===First Floor: Aliens, Beaches, Secret Launch Stations===
===First Floor: Aliens, Beaches, Secret Launch Stations===
'''''Reach the Sabre launch facility.'''''


[[File:NobleBeach.jpg|thumb|300px|NOBLE Team charging up the beach.]]
''Noble team moves up the beach, eventually reaching an area where a [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] is dropping off several Covenant troops. The launch station is now in view.''
''NOBLE team moves up the beach, eventually reaching an open area where a [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] Dropship is dropping off several Covenant troops. The launch station is now in view.''
 
*'''Kat-B320''': "Launch facility, dead ahead."


*'''Catherine-B320''': "Launch facility, dead ahead."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Hostile transport coming in!"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Hostile transport coming in!"


''Noble Team eliminates the first wave.''
''Noble Team eliminates the first wave.''


''Several [[Orbital Insertion Pod]]s hit the ground near Noble Team. After eliminating the enemy forces, Noble Team moves up the beach. As they do, a [[Type-31 Seraph]] fighter is shot down by an anti-air turret and crashes into the base.''
''Several [[Orbital Insertion Pod]]s hit the ground near Noble Team.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "More hostiles in the rocks to the south."
*'''Carter-A259''': "We've been engaged!"


*'''Carter-A259''': "Root 'em out."
''After eliminating the enemy forces, Noble Team moves up the beach, as they do, a [[Type-31 XMF|Seraph]] is shot down by an anti-air turret and crashes into the base.''


''Noble Team engages the Covenant reinforcements.''
*'''Jorge-052''': "More hostiles in the rocks to the south, root 'em out."


*'''Carter-A259''': "We'll make short work of these targets! Keep it up!"
''Noble Team soon clears the area of hostiles.''


''Noble Team soon clears the area of hostiles.  They approach the facility's entrance where they are greeted by Army Troopers.''
*'''Male Army Trooper #1''': "Everybody inside, more hostiles on the way."


*'''Army Trooper #1''': "Everybody inside, more hostiles on the way."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Inside Six, let's go."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Inside, Six, let's go!"
''Noble Team enters the base. A Pelican drops additional troopers to combat Covenant forces outside the gate.''


''A Pelican drops additional troopers to combat Covenant forces outside the gate.''
*'''Female Army Trooper''': "Spartans coming in! Watch your fire!"


''If the player stays outside the facility, stalling:''
*'''Male Army Trooper #2''': Flight control's this way! They're expecting you."


*'''Army Trooper #1''': "Get inside, and I'll seal this entrance."
''Noble Team arrives at the area where the Seraph crashed earlier.''
 
''Noble Team enters the base.''  
 
*'''Army Trooper #2''': "Spartans coming in! Watch your fire!"


*'''Army Trooper #3''': "Flight control's this way, they're expecting you."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Still can't believe Holland said yes to this."


''Noble Team arrives at the area where the Seraph crashed earlier.''
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Well, some plans are too good to say no."


*'''Jorge-052''': "Still can't believe Holland said yes to this..."
*'''Male Army Trooper #3''': "We got a [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] on the lower platform!"
 
*'''Kat-B320''': "Well, some plans are too good to say no."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Let's get that Sabre airborne before he changes his mind."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Let's get that Sabre airborne before he changes his mind."


''They walk past the area damaged by the downed Seraph earlier.''
*'''Male Army Trooper #2''': "Control's right through that door, Commander."


*'''Army Trooper #3''': "Control's right through that door, Commander."
''As Noble Team heads for the control room, an Army trooper is thrown into a wall. A [[Sangheili Officer]] emerges, and is quickly dealt with.''


*'''Army Trooper #4''': "We got a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]] on the lower platform!"
*'''Base PA''': "Warning: launch facility breached. Covenant forces have entered the base."


''After dealing with the Wraith, Noble Team heads for the control room. An Army trooper is thrown violently into a wall from a neighboring hallway. A [[Sangheili Officer]] emerges, and is quickly dealt with.''
''Noble Team reaches the control room, which is filled with dead troopers. As they reach the far side of the room, a bulkhead opens to reveal a Sabre.''
 
*'''Base PA''': "Warning: launch facility has been breached. Covenant forces have entered the base."
 
[[File:HR LaunchFacilityControlRoom.jpg|thumb|300px|NOBLE Team arrives at the facility's control room.]]
''Noble Team reaches the control room, which is filled with dead troopers. A hologram of a Covenant {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} hovers above a [[Holotank|holo-table]]. As they reach the far side of the room, a bulkhead opens to reveal the [[Sabre]]. The building shakes as a pair of Seraphs fly over it.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Jorge, Six: get to the Sabre before the Covenant wreck it."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Jorge, Six: get to the Sabre before the Covenant wreck it."
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*'''Jorge-052''': "What about you and Kat?"
*'''Jorge-052''': "What about you and Kat?"


*'''Carter-A259''': "Jun's on his way with a Falcon, we'll exfil after you launch. Move!"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Jun's on his way with a Falcon, we'll exfil after you launch. Move!


*'''Jorge-052''': "You heard him, Six, let's go."
*'''Jorge-052''': "You heard him. Six, let's go."


''Six and Jorge head off to the Sabre, passing by an Army Trooper who is kicking a Sangheili Ultra's corpse. The Spartans approach the ramps leading to the Sabre's cockpit. Two Army troopers stand near the ramps, and one of them salutes to Six.''
*'''Male Army Trooper #4''': "Launch teams, Sabre is prepped and ready for launch."
 
*'''Jorge-052''': "You go Six, I'm just a passenger on this one."
*'''Army Trooper #5''': "Launch teams, Sabre is prepped and ready for launch."
 
''If the player stalls:''
 
*'''Jorge-052''': "You first, Six. I'm just a passenger on this leg."


''Noble Six heads up the ramp to the Sabre's cockpit.''
''Noble Six heads up the ramp to the Sabre's cockpit.''


[http://youtu.be/DYcCuU4lrVw '''{''Cutscene''}''']
'''{''Cutscene''}'''
 
[[File:Halo- Reach - Saber Launching.jpg|thumb|300px|Noble Six's Sabre takes off from the launch facility.]]


''Six and Jorge climb into the cockpit, and the ramp detaches.''
''Six and Jorge enter the cockpit, after which the ramp detaches.''


*'''Sabre Computer''': "Struts disengaged. Commencing launch in T-minus 5, 4, 3, 2..."
*'''Sabre Computer''': "Struts disengaged. Commencing launch in T-minus 5, 4, 3, 2..."


''The Sabre's engines ignite, and the fighter lifts off from the facility. Sabres from other parts of the facility soon follow.''
''The Sabre's engines ignite, and the fighter lifts off from the facility. Soon another Sabre can be seen lifting off from another facility.''


*'''Sabre Computer''': "First stage engine burn nominal."
*'''Sabre Computer''': "First stage engine burn nominal."
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''The Sabre leaves the upper atmosphere and enters low orbit.''
''The Sabre leaves the upper atmosphere and enters low orbit.''


*'''Sabre Computer''': "Stage separation in 3, 2, 1... Stage separation."
*'''Sabre computer''': Stage separation in 3, 2, 1... Stage separation."


''The Sabre's booster rockets detach from the fighter. The Sabre immediately heads for [[Anchor 9]] with afterburners active.''
''The Sabre's booster rockets detach from the fighter. The Sabre immediately heads for [[Anchor 9]].''


*'''Sabre Computer''': "Second stage ignition confirmed."
*'''Sabre Computer''': "Second stage ignition confirmed."
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===Operation: UPPER CUT===
===Operation: UPPER CUT===
'''''Defend Anchor 9 until the defensive batteries come back online.'''''
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Actual to Sabre Bravo-oh-two-niner, over."
 
*'''[[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] (COM)''': "Noble Actual to Sabre [[Bravo 029|Bravo Oh-Two-Niner]], over."


*'''Jorge-052''': "Copy, Actual. Colonel Holland?"
*'''Jorge-052''': "Copy, Actual. Colonel Holland?"


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Affirmative, Noble Five. Welcome to [[Operation: UPPER CUT]]. I'll be your control from here on out."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Affirmative, Noble Five. Welcome to [[Operation: UPPERCUT]]. I'll be your control from here on out."


*'''Jorge-052''': "Understood, Colonel."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Understood, Colonel."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, these Sabres have been customized for orbital defense; you may need to get reacquainted. Rendezvous at Anchor 9 with the frigate [[UNSC Savannah|''Savannah'']] and the other Sabres as soon as you're ready. Holland out."
*'''Holland (COM)''' ''(Easy or Normal difficulty)'': "Noble Six, these Sabres have been customized for orbital defense; you may need to get reacquainted. Rendezvous at Anchor 9 with the Frigate [[UNSC Savannah|Savannah]] and the other Sabres as soon as you're ready. Holland out.
 
''When [[Easy]] and [[Normal]] difficulty level tutorials are completed:''
 
*'''Jorge-052''': "You're all warmed up, Six; we should head for the ''Savannah''."


''Six arrives at the staging point. The'' Savannah ''docks with Anchor 9.''
*'''Jorge-052''': "You're all warmed up, Six; we should head for the Savannah."


*'''Jorge-052''': "Multiple unidentified contacts."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Multiple unidentified contacts!"


*'''[[Kristòf Jen]] (COM)''': "Savannah Actual to Sabre teams, be advised: we have bogies inbound."
*'''[[Savannah Actual]] (COM)''': "Savannah Actual to Sabre teams, be advised: we have bogies inbound."


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to all UNSC ships: station defenses are down, requesting combat support until we can bring them back online."
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to all UNSC ships: station defenses are down. Requesting combat support until we can bring them back online."


*'''Jorge-052''': "Here we go, Six. Show them what you can do."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Here we go, Six. Show them what you can do!"


''Multiple [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Banshee Interceptors]] enter the area and are immediately engaged by the Sabres.''
''Multiple [[Type-27 XMF|Banshees]] enter the area and are immediately engaged by the Sabres.''


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Defensive batteries are at 56%. Hang in there, Sabre teams."
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Defensive batteries are at 56%; hang in there, Sabre teams."


''The Sabres quickly eliminate the Banshees.''
''The Sabres quickly eliminate the Banshees.''


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to UNSC ships: impulse drive signatures detected. Fighter-class. Heads up, Sabres!"
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor Niner to UNSC ships: impulse drive signatures detected, fighter-class. Heads up, Sabres."


''Multiple Seraphs soon enter the area.''
''Multiple Seraphs soon enter the area.''


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Sabre teams: use your guns to take down their shields, then hit 'em with your missiles!"
*'''Holland''': "Sabre teams: use your guns to take down their shields, then hit 'em with your missles!"


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Defensive batteries at 79%; buy us another minute, Sabre teams."
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Defensive batteries at 79%; buy us another minute Sabre teams."


[[File:Reach E310 Campaign10.jpg|thumb|300px|Cannon and plasma fire flood the void as Sabres defend Anchor 9 from swarms of Covenant craft.]]
''The Seraphs prove to be more of a threat but are soon destroyed as well.''
''The Seraphs prove to be more of a threat but are soon destroyed as well.''


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to all craft in the vicinity, be advised: we show a large attack force inbound. Combat air patrol and Sabre teams are directed to engage and defend the station."
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor Niner to all craft in the vicinity, be advised: we show a large attack force inbound. Combat air patrol and Sabre teams are directed to engage and defend the station."


*'''Jorge-052''': "Is there any place the Covenant isn't?"
*'''Jorge-052''': "Is there any place the Covenant isn't?"


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to all UNSC ships: station defenses are back online. Clear the lane, and we'll light 'em up."
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to all UNSC ships: station defenses are back online. Clear the lane, we'll light 'em up."


''A large number of Seraphs and Banshees enter the area. A dogfight between the Covenant and UNSC fighters ensues, while Anchor 9's point defense guns assist.''
''A large number of Seraphs and Banshees enter the area. The Sabres and Anchor 9 immediately engage them.''


''Many Banshees and Seraphs are destroyed by the combined firepower of the Sabres and Anchor 9.''
''Many Banshees and Seraphs are destroyed by the combined firepower of the Sabres and Anchor 9.''


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to Sabre teams: [[Phantom]] signatures detected on a forward facing vector."
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to Sabre teams: [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] signatures detected on a forward facing vector."


''or''
''or''


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to Sabre teams: Phantoms are inbound on vector Seven Mark Four Niner."
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to Sabre teams: Phantoms are inbound on vector [[7|seven]] mark [[7|four-niner]]."
 
''Soon, several heavily-armed [[Phantom Gunboat]]s enter the area.''
 
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to all UNSC fighters: multiple inbound Phantoms headed straight for our defensive batteries. Sabre teams, marking high-value gunboat targets - now."


''If any Phantoms get close enough to fire their torpedoes:''
''Soon, several Phantoms enter the area.''


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Gunboats are in position, damage control teams at the ready."
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to all UNSC fighters: multiple inbound Phantoms headed straight for our defensive batteries. Sabre teams, marking high-value gunboat targets now."


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Phantom torpedoes away; brace for impact! Collision alarm."
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Gunboats are in position, damage control teams at the ready. Phantom torpedoes away; brace for impact! Collision alarm."


''After the last Phantom gunboat is destroyed, the remaining Banshees and Seraphs flee.''
''After the last Phantom Gunboat is destroyed, the remaining Banshees and Seraphs flee.''


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor 9 to UNSC ships: all targets neutralized. Bravo Oh-Two-Niner, you are cleared to dock. Activating marker."
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Anchor Niner to UNSC ships: all targets neutralized. Bravo-oh-two-niner, you are clear to dock. Activating marker."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Holland to Bravo Oh-Two-Niner. Noble Five, you ready to go?"
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Holland to Bravo-oh-two-niner. Noble Five, you ready to go?"


*'''Jorge-052''': "Affirmative, Colonel."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Affirmative, Colonel."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, head for the marker. Initiate docking procedure."


''Noble Six pilots the Sabre to the marked hangar.''
''Noble Six pilots the Sabre to the marked hangar.''


[http://youtu.be/pbvihWBj-bo '''{''Cutscene''}''']
'''{''Cutscene''}'''


''Noble Six's Sabre docks just outside the hangar.''
''Noble Six's Sabre docks just outside the hangar.''
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*'''Jorge-052''': "I'm out here, Six."
*'''Jorge-052''': "I'm out here, Six."


*'''Sabre Computer''': "Warning: [[M-Spec Reentry Pack]] disengaged."
*'''Sabre Computer''': "Warning: M-Spec re-entry pack disengaged."


*'''Jorge-052''': "I need your override."
*'''Jorge-052''': "I need your override."


*'''Sabre Computer''': "Warning: M-Spec Reentry- ''(cockpit opens)'' Cockpit depressurization complete. Canopy release lever: armed."
*'''Sabre Computer''': Warning: M-Spec re-entry- (cockpit opens) Cockpit depressurization complete. Canopy release lever: armed."


[[File:HaloReach - Uppercut Slipspace Drive.jpg|thumb|300px|Jorge and two marines prepping the slipspace drive.]]
''Jorge exits the Sabre in zero-gee and glides to an awaiting Pelican.''


''Jorge exits the Sabre in zero-gravity and glides to an awaiting Pelican.''
*'''Jorge-052''': (Hungarian) "Megszakad a szivem..." ''(This breaks my heart...)''
 
*'''Jorge-052''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Megszakad a szivem..." ''(My heart breaks...)''<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]]'''</ref>


*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Noble Five? Please repeat."
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Noble Five? Please repeat."


*'''Jorge-052''': "Pull up surface grid, [[Reach/Grid 19 x 22|19 by 22]]."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Pull up surface grid, nineteen-by-twenty-two."


''An orbital view of Reach is shown from a camera.''
''An orbital view of Reach can now be seen, as explosions from plasma bombardment occurs.''


*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Gladly. ONI [[SWORD Base|Sword Base]]: [[Sector 18G]]."
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Gladly. ONI Sword Base: Sector 18-G."
 
''Explosions from plasma bombardment occur on the surface.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "Thermal enhance."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Thermal enhance."


*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Noble Five, your pulse is elevated. There is nothing you can do for [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Halsey]] and the others inside SWORD Base. The mathematics are determinate... Noble Five?"
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Noble Five, your pulse is elevated. There is nothing you can do for Doctor Halsey and the others inside Sword Base. The mathematics are determinate... Noble Five?"


''The view now changes back to Noble Six, who looks over at Jorge.''
''The view now changes back to Noble Six, who looks over at Jorge.''
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*'''Jorge-052''': "I know."
*'''Jorge-052''': "I know."


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Bravo Oh-Two-Niner, you're cleared to re-engage thrusters."
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Bravo-oh-two-niner, you're cleared to re-engage thrusters."
 
''Noble Six presses a button in the cockpit and his Sabre leaves the hangar.''


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, this is Holland."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, this is Holland."


*'''SPARTAN-B312 (COM)''': "Go ahead, Colonel."
*'''Noble Six (COM)''': "Go ahead, Colonel."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "We've flagged a Corvette-class vessel on a predicted docking track with our target."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "We've flagged a Corvette-class vessel on a predicted docking track with our target."


''Jorge is readying the slipspace drive with two other Marines in EVA armor.''
''Jorge is shown readying the slipspace drive with two other Army Troopers.''


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Get our makeshift bomb on that Corvette, and we have our delivery system. Noble Five will escort the bomb. I need your Sabre team to clear the way for boarding."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Get our makeshift bomb on that Corvette, and we have our delivery system. Noble Five will escort the bomb. I need your Sabre team to clear the way for boarding."
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*'''Noble Six (COM)''': "Understood, Colonel."
*'''Noble Six (COM)''': "Understood, Colonel."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "As she's already donated her slipspace drive to the cause, the ''Savannah'' will be joining you to provide local fire support."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "As she's already donated her slipspace drive to the cause, the Savannah will be joining you to provide local fire support."


*'''Jen (COM)''': "''{{UNSCShip|Savannah}}''. Our wings may be clipped, but we've got your back."
*'''Savannah Actual (COM)''': "UNSC Savannah. Our wings may be clipped, but we've got your back."


''The ''Savannah'' and the Sabres depart from Anchor 9.''
''The Savannah and Sabres depart from Anchor 9.''


*'''Holland (COM)''': "I've stuck my neck out for Noble on this one, Lieutenant."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "I've stuck my neck out for Noble on this one, Lieutenant."


*'''SPARTAN-B312''': "We'll get it done, Colonel. Six out."
*'''Noble Six''': "We'll get it done, Colonel. Six out."


''Fade to black.''
''Fade to black.''


''The screen fades back to the point of view of a UNSC satellite near the Covenant corvette.''
''The screen fades back to the point of view of a UNSC satellite, near the Covenant Corvette. Its camera zooms in on the Savannah and Sabres approaching the Corvette.''
 
[[File:HaloReach - Nav Beacon RA-15.jpg|thumb|300px|NAV Beacon RA-15 observing the ''[[Ardent Prayer]]''.]]


'''Covenant-occupied space, Reach orbit'''
'''Covenant-occupied space, Reach orbit'''
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*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Target Corvette sighted within visual range of [[Navigation Beacon RA-15|NAV Beacon RA-15]]."
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Target Corvette sighted within visual range of [[Navigation Beacon RA-15|NAV Beacon RA-15]]."


''The satellite's camera zooms in on the ''Savannah'' and the Sabres, approaching the Corvette.''
*'''Noble Six''': "We have visual. Target confirmed."
 
*'''SPARTAN-B312''': "We have visual. Target confirmed."


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
'''{''Gameplay''}'''


*'''Jen (COM)''': "Frigate ''Savannah'' in position. Sabre teams: sound off."
*'''Savannah Actual (COM)''': "Frigate Savannah in position. Sabre teams: sound off."


*'''[[Echo 1]] (COM)''': "Echo 1, all systems nominal."
*'''[[Echo 1]] (COM)''': "Echo 1, all systems nominal."
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*'''[[Echo 3]] (COM)''': "Echo 3, systems green."
*'''[[Echo 3]] (COM)''': "Echo 3, systems green."


*'''[[Echo 4]] (COM)''': "Echo 4, all systems online!"
*'''[[Echo 4]] (COM)''': "Echo 4, all systems online."


*'''Jen (COM)''': "Solid copy. We are currently jamming the Corvette's comms. Hit it hard while it can't call for help!"
*'''Savannah Actual''': "Solid copy. We are currently jamming the Corvette's comms, hit it hard while it can't call for help."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Agreed. Sabre teams, clear a path to that Corvette."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Agreed. Sabre teams, clear a path to that Corvette."


*'''Jen (COM)''': "Might wanna clip her engines, Colonel. See if we can slow her down."
*'''Savannah Actual (COM)''': "Might wanna clip her engines, Colonel. See if we can slow her down."
 
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Good thinking, ''Savannah''. That'll make boarding her a whole lot easier. Noble Six, I'm marking targets: take out the Corvette's main engines."


''Noble Six targets the main engines and disables all four of them. The other Sabres engage the Covenant escort fighters, while the ''Savannah'' circles the Corvette and harasses it and the Covenant fighter escort with gunfire. Any Seraphs that get close to the frigate are soon shredded by her defense guns.''
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Good thinking, Savannah. That will make boarding her a whole lot easier. Noble Six, I'm marking targets: take out the Corvette's main engines."


*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Warning: energy pulses detected in the Corvette's aft launch bays."
''Noble Six targets the main engines and destroys them.''


*'''Jen (COM)''': "Heads up, Sabres: multiple impulse drive signatures detected, more bogies incoming."
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Warning: Energy flares detected in the Corvette's aft launch bays."


*'''Echo 2 (COM)''': "Echo 2 to ''Savannah'' Actual. Where are the reinforcements coming from? I thought the target was jammed."
*'''Savannah Actual (COM)''': "Heads up, Sabres: multiple impulse drive signatures detected, more bogies incoming."


*'''Jen (COM)''': "Must be squadrons coming back from patrol, Echo 2."
*'''Echo 2 (COM)''': "Echo 2 to Savannah Actual. Where are the reinforcements coming from? I thought the target was jammed."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Don't let any of them get away, Sabres! Kill them before they bug out and warn that supercarrier what we're up to."
*'''Savannah Actual (COM)''': "Must be squadrons coming back from patrol, Echo 2."


[[File:UNSC Savannah Firing.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Savannah'' trading broadsides with the ''Ardent Prayer''.]]
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Don't let any of them get away, Sabres! Kill them before they bug out and warn that Supercarrier what we're up to."


''The Corvette deploys a wave of Banshees to reinforce the Seraph escort, but the Sabres and the ''Savannah'' destroy the reinforcements as well. All the Corvette's escort fighters are soon destroyed.''
''All the Corvette's escort fighters are soon destroyed.''


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Dot, analyze all available data on that Corvette. Find a way inside."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Dot, analyze all available data on that Corvette. Find a way inside."
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''Noble Six approaches the landing pad.''
''Noble Six approaches the landing pad.''


[http://youtu.be/Ze7Z0j8hRpQ '''{''Cutscene''}''']
'''{''Cutscene''}'''


''Noble Six arrives at the landing pad, along with three other Sabres. Noble Six gets out of the Sabre along with several [[UNSC Army]] [[pilot]]s in vacuum sealed suits from the other Sabres.''
''Noble Six arrives at the landing pad, along with four other Sabres. Noble Six gets out of the Sabre along with several Army Troopers in vacuum sealed suits from the other Sabres.''


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
'''{''Gameplay''}'''


===And the Horse You Flew In On===
===And the Horse You Flew In On===
'''''Enter the Corvette through the energy shield breach and kill the remaining comm center crew.'''''


''The ''Savannah'' is seen engaging the Corvette, which returns fire. Seraphs and Sabres continue to chase each other around the two starships.''
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, the Savannah's counter-measures won't work forever. Find a way inside, and permanently disable the cruiser's communications."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, the ''Savannah''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s countermeasures won't work forever. Find a way inside, and permanently disable the cruiser's communications."
''A single [[Sangheili Ranger]] emerges from under the shield, and is quickly eliminated by Six and the troopers.''


''Two [[Sangheili Ranger]]s emerge from under the shield, and are quickly eliminated by Six and the pilots.''
*'''Holland (COM)''': "As soon as we're sure the Corvette can't squawk, we'll initiate UPPERCUT phase two."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "As soon as we're sure the Corvette can't squawk, we'll initiate UPPERCUT - Phase Two."
''Noble Six and the troopers pass through the shield, to find that whatever Covenant without vacuum-sealed armor have died, leaving only [[Unggoy Ultra]]s and more Sangheili Rangers. They are quickly dispatched.''


''Noble Six and the pilots pass through the shield and enter the [[Zealot (map)|communication center]] of the Corvette, to find that the room's artificial gravity and life support are offline (most likely due to damage from the battle), and that any Covenant without vacuum-sealed armor have died, leaving only [[Unggoy Ultra]]s and more Sangheili Rangers. Noble Six and the strike team quickly dispatch them.''
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Holland to Savannah, enemy comm relay is now offline."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Holland to ''Savannah'', enemy comm relay is now offline."
*'''Savannah Actual (COM)''': "Copy that. Halting counter-measures, diverting all power and personnel to weapons."


*'''Jen (COM)''': "Copy that. Halting countermeasures, diverting all power and personnel to weapons."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Alright, Noble. Let's get that Slipspace bomb on board. Six, head for the hangar."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Alright, Noble. Let's get that slipspace bomb on board. Six, head for the hangar."
''A door opens, with two Unggoy in behind it. They are startled and easily eliminated.''


[[File:HR CorvetteSix&Pilots.jpg|thumb|300px|Six leads the other pilots to the hangar.]]
*'''Army Trooper''': "Colonel, we're on our way to the hangar."
''A door opens, with two Unggoy and a Sangheili Ranger behind it. The Unggoy are startled and easily eliminated. The Ranger is killed shortly after.''
 
*'''Army Pilot #1 (COM)''': "Colonel, on our way to the hangar."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Five, meet 'em there."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Five, meet 'em there."
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*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "Affirmative, on approach."
*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "Affirmative, on approach."


''Six and the troopers engage a large number of enemy troops in the hangar, including an [[Engineer]] providing the Covenant with overshields. They are eventually neutralized; air and gravity subsequently returns to the interior of the corvette.''
''Six and the troopers engage a large number of enemy troops in the hangar, including a [[Huragok]] which provides the Covenant with overshields. They are eventually neutralized.''


*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "Six, go for those shield controls. I need in."
*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "Six, go for those shield controls. I need in."


''Six deactivates the shield guarding the hangar bay.''
''Six deactivates the shields guarding the hangar bay.''


[http://youtu.be/2BqzZdewnYk '''{''Cutscene''}''']
'''{''Cutscene''}'''


''Jorge's Pelican enters the hangar. In the background, the UNSC ''Savannah'' can be seen engaging the Corvette. Jorge and several more Army pilots emerge from the Pelican.''
''Jorge's Pelican enters the hangar. In the background, the UNSC Savannah can be seen engaging the Corvette.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "Powder keg is aboard, Colonel."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Powder keg is aboard, Colonel."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Copy that. Six, get your fireteam to the bridge; the Corvette's refueling run with the supercarrier will have to be initiated manually."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Copy that. Six, get your fireteam to the bridge; the Corvette's refueling run with the Supercarrier will have to be initiated manually."


*'''SPARTAN-B312''': "Yes, sir."
*'''Noble Six''': "Yes, sir."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Five, stay with the bomb...and discourage the curious."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Five, stay with the bomb. And discourage the curious."


*'''Jorge-052''': "My pleasure. Hear that, Lieutenant? I'll be all by my lonesome back here. Make it quick, would ya?"
*'''Jorge-052''': "My pleasure. Hear that, Lieutenant? I'll be all by my lonesome back here. Make it quick, would ya?"
''Six turns and joins the Army pilots who are securing the area.''


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
'''{''Gameplay''}'''


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, get that Corvette moving toward the supercarrier. Head for the bridge. Find the NAV controls."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble Six, get that Corvette moving toward the Supercarrier. Head for the bridge. Find the NAV controls."


''Noble Six heads for a door, finding ordnance and ammunition provided by the pilots.''
''Noble Six heads for a door, finding ordnance and ammunition provided by the Army Troopers.''


*'''Army Pilot #2''': "Got plenty of arms and ammo if you need 'em, Spartan."
*'''Army Trooper''': "Got plenty of arms and ammo if you need 'em, Spartan."


''The door opens, and Six and the troopers find another surprised pair of Unggoy, and several Sangheili which are quickly neutralized.''
''The door opens, Six and the troopers find another surprised pair of Unggoy, and several Elites which are quickly neutralized.''


''Noble Six heads down the corridor.''
''Noble Six heads down the corridor.''


*'''Jen (COM)''': "''Savannah'' to Holland: sustaining major structural damage! We need to break off, Colonel!"
*'''Savannah Actual (COM)''': "Savannah to Holland: sustaining major structural damage! We need to break off, Colonel!"


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Copy, ''Savannah''. Our team is in, disengage!"
*'''Holland''': "Copy, Savannah. Our team is in, disengage!"


[[File:UNSC Savannah moments before explosion.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Savannah'' explodes, being torn into multiple sections.]]
''Noble Six arrives at the plasma battery, finding a lone Sangheili gunner. Outside the window, multiple plasma bolts can be seen impacting the fleeing frigate. Explosions blossom along the ''Savannah'''s hull.''


''Noble Six arrives at the plasma battery, finding a lone Sangheili gunner (or multiple gunners if playing Co-op). Outside the viewport, multiple plasma torpedoes can be seen impacting the fleeing frigate. Explosions blossom along the ''Savannah''{{'}}s hull.''
*'''Savannah Actual (COM)''': "Break off! Break off! Hull breach, reactors flaring! Dammit, I'm losing her!"


*'''Jen (COM)''': "Break off! Break off! Hull breach, reactors flaring! Dammit, I'm losing her!"
''The Frigate fragmentates, then explodes at its mid-section.''


''The damaged frigate begins to break up. A massive explosion rips off the engines and tears the main hull in half. The wreckage drifts past the gun battery viewport and out of sight.''
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Savannah Actual, can you hear me?"


*'''Holland (COM)''': "''Savannah'' Actual, can you hear me?"
*'''Jorge-052''': "Frigate's gone, Six... Nothing we can do."
 
*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "Frigate's gone, Six... Nothing we can do."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble, you're in deep with no cover. Get that Corvette moving and get the hell outta there!"
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Noble, you're in deep with no cover. Get that Corvette moving and get the hell outta there!"


''Noble Six and the Marines head for another door, leading to a winding corridor.''
''Noble Six and the Army Troopers head for another door, leading to a winding corridor.''


*'''Army Pilot #3''': "Looks like the bridge, Spartan. Let's clear it out."
*'''Army Trooper''': "Looks like the bridge, Spartan. Let's clear it out."


''Noble Six and the troopers enter the bridge, a holographic map of Reach at its center. The bridge crew are managing the controls, unaware of the human presence. The supercarrier ''Long Night of Solace'' can be seen outside the window. Noble Six and the Army pilots eliminate the bridge crew, including Shipmaster [[Ardo 'Moretumee]], to gain control of the bridge.''
''Noble Six and the troopers engage the bridge crew to gain control of the bridge.''


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Move, Lieutenant! Put that Corvette on a refueling track to the supercarrier."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Move, Lieutenant! Put that Corvette on a refueling track to the Supercarrier."


''Noble Six finds the navigation controls and sets a course for the supercarrier.''
''Noble Six finds the nav controls and sets a course for the Supercarrier.''


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Well done, Noble Six. UPPERCUT initiated. Corvette is underway."
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Well done, Noble Six. UPPERCUT initiated, Corvette is underway."
 
''A small Covenant lance return to the bridge and attempt to kill the boarders, but is quickly eliminated.''


*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "Six, our ride outta here is taking heavy fire! Get back to the hangar!"
*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "Six, our ride outta here is taking heavy fire! Get back to the hangar!"
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*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "At your earliest convenience, Noble Six."
*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "At your earliest convenience, Noble Six."


[[File:HR CorvetteHangarFight.jpg|thumb|300px|Six and Jorge fighting a Sangheili Ultra inside the hangar.]]
''Noble Six makes it back to the hangar, which is under heavy attack, but is soon cleared.''
''Noble Six makes it back to the hangar, and finds Jorge and the slipspace bomb under heavy attack. Six helps take care of the majority of the attacking troops.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "Good of you to come, hostiles were pounding the hell outta the Pelican."
*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "Good of you to come, hostiles are pounding the hell outta the Pelican."


''Six and Jorge defend the hangar from multiple waves of Covenant troops, eventually eliminating all of them.''
''Six and Jorge defend the hangar from multiple waves of Covenant troops, eventually eliminating all of them.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "And stay down."
*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "Savannah did a number on the door. There's no way back up to the Sabres. Noble Six, form up on me."


*'''Jorge-052''': "''Savannah'' did a number on the door. There's no way back up to the Sabres. Noble Six, form up on me."
'''{''Cutscene''}'''


[http://youtu.be/GSgGBrrgvek '''{''Cutscene''}''']
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Distance is closing on this vessel's refueling track with the Covenant Supercarrier. Seventy-six seconds to endpoint."


*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Distance is closing on this vessel's refueling track with the Covenant supercarrier. Seventy-six seconds to endpoint."
''Jorge attempts to arm the slipspace drive timer, which fails to respond.''
 
''Jorge attempts to arm the Slipspace drive's detonation timer, which fails to respond.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "Damn it... So, it's gonna be like that."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Damn it... So, it's gonna be like that."


''Jorge glances at Noble Six, and hits the timer in frustration. He turns and faces Six.''
''Jorge hits the timer in frustration.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "Well, I got good news and bad news. This bird took some fire and her thruster gimbal is toast. Which means the only way off this slag heap is gravity."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Well, I got good news and bad news. This bird took some fire and her thruster gimbal is toast. So the only way off this slag heap is gravity."


*'''SPARTAN-B312''': "And the good news?"
*'''Noble Six''': "And the good news?"


*'''Jorge-052''': "That ''was'' the good news."
*'''Jorge-052''': "That was the good news."


*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "At current velocity, fifty-three seconds to endpoint."
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "At current velocity, fifty-three seconds to endpoint."
''Jorge interrupts.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "Yeah, yeah, yeah..."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Yeah, yeah, yeah..."
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*'''Jorge-052''': "Bad news is, timer's fried. I'm gonna have to fire it manually."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Bad news is, timer's fried. I'm gonna have to fire it manually."


*'''SPARTAN-B312''': "That's a one-way trip."
*'''Noble Six''': "That's a one way trip."
 
*'''Jorge-052''': "We all make it sooner or later. Better get going, Six. They're gonna need you down there. Listen, [[Reach]] has been good to me..."


''Jorge removes his dog tags and gives them to Noble Six, grasping their hand in farewell.''
*'''Jorge-052''': "We all make it sooner or later. Better get going, Six, they're gonna need you down there. Listen, Reach has been good to me."


*'''Jorge-052''': "...time's come to return the favor. ''Don't deny me this.''"
''Jorge removes his dogtags and gives them to Six. Jorge lifts Six up with one hand and carries him/her to the shield.''


[[File:LNoS ends.jpg|thumb|300px|With Jorge's sacrifice, the ''Long Night of Solace'' is destroyed.]]
*'''Jorge-052''': "Time has come to return the favor. Don't deny me this."
 
''Before Six can protest, Jorge tightens his grip, lifts the Spartan up with one hand and carries them to the shield door. The screen switches to Six's point of view.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "Tell 'em to make it count."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Tell 'em to make it count."
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''Jorge tosses Six out of the hangar into space. Six begins to fall back to Reach.''
''Jorge tosses Six out of the hangar into space. Six begins to fall back to Reach.''


''After Noble Six has fallen some distance, a purple spark appears on the mid-section of the Corvette; Jorge has activated the re-purposed slipspace drive directly under the supercarrier.''
''After Noble Six has fallen some distance, Jorge activates the repurposed slipspace drive directly under the supercarrier.''


''The view changes back to the camera of NAV Beacon RA-15, which shows a massive slipspace rift opening near the supercarrier's midsection. The corvette - and Jorge within it - disappears instantaneously, and the supercarrier is bisected as its entire midsection disappears into the slipspace rift. A shockwave of ionizing radiation passes over the beacon, causing electronic interference with the camera. The feed cuts out.''
''The view changes back to the camera of nav beacon RA-15, which shows a massive slipspace rift opening near the supercarrier's midsection. The Corvette disappears instantaneously, and the Supercarrier is severed in two as its entire midsection disappears into the slipspace rift. A shockwave of ionizing radiation passes over the beacon, causing electronic interference with the camera.''


<tt>'''SIGNAL LOST'''</tt>
*'''[[Navigation Beacon RA-15]]''' ''(on-screen)'': "'''SIGNAL LOST'''"
 
[[File:Reach AssaultCarriers.jpg|thumb|300px|Another Covenant fleet arrives above Reach.]]


''A sudden rupturing noise is heard.''
''A sudden rupturing noise is heard.''
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*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Slipspace rupture detected."
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Slipspace rupture detected."


''Dot switches to a new NAV Beacon, which shows multiple Covenant capital ships dropping out of slipspace.''
*'''ATC 1 (COM)''': "[[Gamma Station]] Control, reading multiple pings below the Orbital Defense Grid."


*'''[[ATC 1]] (COM)''': "[[Gamma Station]] Control, reading multiple pings below the Orbital Defense Grid!"
''Dot switches to a new NAV Beacon, which shows multiple Covenant ships dropping out of slipspace.''


*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Slipspace rupture detected."
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Slipspace rupture detected."


*'''Sergeant (COM)''': "Yeah, we're picking up anomalies too-"
*'''ATC 2 (COM)''': "Yeah, we're picking up anomalies too."


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': Are you reading this?"
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': Are you reading this?"
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*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Slipspace rupture detected."
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Slipspace rupture detected."


''More and more Covenant ships drop out of slipspace. Radio frequencies are flooded with panicked transmissions.''
''More and more Covenant ships drops out of slipspace.''


*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Multiple Covenant signatures!"
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Multiple Covenant signatures!"


*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Slipspace rupture detected."
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Slipspace rupture detected."
[[File:HReach-SignalLost.jpg|thumb|300px|Signal from NAV Beacon RA-15 lost.]]
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Does anyone have a visual?"
*'''Anchor 9 (COM)''': "Does anyone have a visual?"


*'''[[Air Control]] (COM)''': "They're ''everywhere!''"
*'''ATC 1 (COM)''': "They're everywhere!"


*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Slipspace rupture detected."
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Slipspace rupture detected."


<tt>'''SIGNAL LOST'''</tt>
*'''Navigation Beacon''' ''(on-screen)'' : "'''SIGNAL LOST'''"


*'''[[ATC 2]] (COM)''': "Oh, this can't be happening!"
*'''ATC 3 (COM)''': "Oh, this can't be happening!"


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Must be the whole damn Covenant fleet!"
*'''Holland (COM)''': "Must be [[Fleet of Particular Justice|the whole damn Covenant fleet]]!"


*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Slipspace rupture detected."
*'''Auntie Dot (COM)''': "Slipspace rupture detected."


''The screen abruptly cuts to black as screams are broadcast over the COM.''
''Screaming can be heard on the COM.''
 
''The screen abruptly cuts to black.''


''Level ends.''
''Level ends.''
==Music==
The level shares its title with eponymous music in the ''[[Halo: Reach Original Soundtrack]]''. The track of the same title, ''[[Long Night of Solace (music)|Long Night of Solace]]'' is separated into several pieces that play at different sections throughout the mission:
*''Kat's Plan'' plays at the beginning of the mission, where [[NOBLE Team]] is deployed to the beach.
*''Displacement'' plays when NOBLE Team advance towards the launch facility.
*''Broken Bonds'' plays as the player and Jorge enter the Sabre.
*''Uppercut'' plays as Noble Six/player and Jorge protect Anchor 9.
*''My Heart Breaks'' plays as Bravo 029 docks with Anchor 9 for briefing, while Jorge focuses on [[Covenant]] forces overwhelming [[SWORD Base]].
*''The Ardent Prayer'' begins to play as the Sabres land on the corvette ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'', before the pilots board the ship.
*''Belly of the Beast'' plays once Noble Six has neutralised all of the enemies occupying the hangar bay of the ''Ardent Prayer'', before a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]] is planted. An alternate version of this track also plays when the player witnesses the destruction of the UNSC ''Savannah'' until they gain access to the ''Ardent Prayer''{{'}}s bridge.
*''Discourage the Curious'' proceeds to play as the player and Jorge protect the slipspace drive in the hangar bay, from the incoming Covenant forces.
*''Make it Count'' plays as Jorge establishes that the slipspace drive requires manual detonation before pushing Noble Six out of the hangar bay.
==Achievements==
The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on Long Night of Solace across the [[Xbox 360]] and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' editions of ''Halo: Reach''.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: Reach'' (Xbox 360)'''
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Xbox One)'''
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Steam)'''
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Title'''
! scope="col" style="width:350px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Unlock requirement'''
! scope="col" style="width:200px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Games'''
|-
|[[File:HR Achievement You Flew Pretty Good.png|center|64px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement YouFlewPrettyGood.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement You Flew Pretty Good (Steam).jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[You Flew Pretty Good]]'''</center>
|Beat Long Night of Solace on [[Normal]] difficulty or harder.
|<center>''[[Halo: Reach]]''<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|[[File:HR Achievement Wake Up, Buttercup.png|center|64px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement WakeUpButtercup.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement WakeUpButtercup Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Wake Up, Buttercup]]'''</center>
|Destroy the Corvette's engines & escort in under 3 minutes during Long Night of Solace on Heroic or harder.
|<center>''[[Halo: Reach]]''<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement JorgeCan'tHaveAlltheBigGuns.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement JorgeCan'tHaveAlltheBigGuns Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Jorge Can't Have All the Big Guns]]'''</center>
|Use a Pelican turret.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement SabreMetrics.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement SabreMetrics Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Sabre Metrics]]'''</center>
|Beat the par time on Long Night of Solace.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement Insomnia.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement Insomnia Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Insomnia]]'''</center>
|Beat the par score on Long Night of Solace.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement Minority Report.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement MinorityReport Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Minority Report]]'''</center>
|Find [[Data pads|Data Pad 5]] on Long Night of Solace.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement TheAnswerisSimple.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement TheAnswerisSimple Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[The Answer is Simple]]'''</center>
|Find [[Data pads|Data Pad 14]] on Long Night of Solace on [[Legendary]] difficulty.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
===Easter eggs===
===Reference===
* The [[M638 Autocannon|turret]] of the Pelican that has the slipspace bomb attached to it is usable. See [[Usable Pelican turret]].
*The opening chapter "First floor: Aliens, Beaches, Secret Launch facilities" is a reference to the closing chapter of [[The Library]] in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', "Fourth Floor: Tools, Guns, Keys to Super Weapons".
* It is possible to explore the outside of the Ardent Prayer when you land on the ship's landing pad.
*The chapter "And the Horse You Flew In On..." is a reference to the first chapter in [[The Maw]], 'And the Horse You Rode In On..'
 
===References===
*The opening chapter "First floor: Aliens, Beaches, Secret Launch facilities" is a reference to the closing chapter of ''[[The Library]]'' in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', "Fourth Floor: Tools, Guns, Keys to Super Weapons".
*The chapter "And the Horse You Flew In On..." is a reference to the first chapter in ''[[The Maw]]'', "And the Horse You Rode In On..."
*During "Operation: UPPER CUT", a Sabre pilot may be heard saying "In space, no one can hear you scream", a famous promotional tagline for the 1979 sci-fi horror film, ''[[wikipedia:Alien (film)|Alien]]''.
*ATC 1's exclamation, ''"They're everywhere!"'' is a [[List of Marathon references in Halo#Halo: Reach|reference]] to an iconic line of the [[Marathon|''Marathon'' trilogy's]] [[marathongame:BOB|BOBs]].
*There are [[seven]] space structures: six [[UNSC construction platform]]s, and one [[refit station]], ''Anchor 9''.
*This level has a total of seven cutscenes, of which only four can be skipped. This is the highest number of cutscenes in a single level in any ''Halo'' game.
*The stage separation during the launch of YSS-1000 Sabre was exactly done in [[seven]] seconds.
**Additionally, there are total of [[seven]] Thruster part to detach/separate before camera-mounting thruster is the last part to detach from Sabre.


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
*Prior to mid-[[2018]], an internal team at [[343 Industries]] produced a prototype for a ''Halo'' game called ''[[Halo: Starfighter]]''. The goal of the prototype was to explore the ideas of [[space fighter]] combat, inspired by the Sabre combat section in ''Long Night of Solace''.{{Ref/Site|Id=Kao|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/mz3ZLd|Site=ArtStation|Page=343 Industries Team Pitch: Last Star Fighter|D=17|M=01|Y=2021}}
*A section of the level, the Sabre launch pad, is the setting of the multiplayer map ''[[Countdown]]''. The maps ''[[Zealot (map)|Zealot]]'', and ''[[Corvette (map)|Corvette]]'' are also derived from this level. The map ''[[Anchor 9 (map)|Anchor 9]]'' is based on this level, though it is not included in any part of the mission.
*This level was the first campaign level of ''Halo: Reach'' to be unveiled to the public. A shorter version of the level was first showcased in the ''[[Halo: Reach E3 Campaign Demo]]'' during the [[Microsoft]] press conference at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 2010]]. Some minor parts of the level have changed, such as the player's initial weapons, Carter's line that was moved to ''[[Winter Contingency]]'' in the final game (''"We've been engaged!"''), and the {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}} dropped on the beach by the Spirit dropship.
*Spirit dropships will continuously drop troops outside the base, while Pelicans will continuously drop Army troopers to fight them. The Pelican will drop off a squad of eight troopers armed with assault rifles, DMRs, rocket launchers, sniper rifles, and shotguns. Typically, five of the troopers will move down to cover the beach, while the other three will move to defend the docks where the Wraith was deployed.
*This is the first and only level in the series where the player directly engages [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|Seraph]]s, [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Space Banshee]]s, and a Covenant starship, a Corvette.
*This level is also the only campaign level in which the player can receive the [[Unfriggenbelievable|Unfrigginbelievable]] medal due to the [[Unlimited enemies|unlimited amount of enemies]] being deployed in front of the Sabre launch facility.
*The Seraphs seen flying over the Launch Facility can be locked on with the Rocket Launcher.
*While flying the Sabre, players can knock into Phantoms, Seraphs, and Banshees. While this may destroy the smaller craft and leave the player's Sabre intact (and award the player a [[Splatter Medal]]), it will only send the Phantoms tumbling away through space.
**Interestingly, colliding with or ramming an  [[Orbital insertion pod]] will destroy a fully-shielded Sabre and kill the player. The death will register as "Collision Damage" and the player will receive a "Collision Damage" kill, but will not receive a [[Splatter Medal]].
*On the underside of ''Ardent Prayer'', a large number of Space Banshees are docked which can be destroyed by the player, potentially earning large multi-kills. Once attacked, any surviving Banshees will launch and engage the player; if not attacked they will launch anyway when the player destroys the Corvette's engines. The number of Banshees varies depending on the difficulty level.
*There is a cancelled [[McFarlane Toys|McFarlane]] Boxed 3-Pack in the ''Halo: Reach'' [[McFarlane Toys/Halo: Reach Series 6|Series 6]] based on the ending section of the level. The set originally consisted of a replica of Jorge-052, without his helmet, equipped with a Machine Gun Turret replica, a replica of a BOB, and a replica of SPARTAN-B312, wearing the M-Spec reentry pack, with an M6G Magnum.
*During cooperate play, players killed during the Sabre segment would respawn with a new Sabre. However, their weapons would be reset to Assault Rifle and Magnum pistol upon landing the Sabre at the Corvette, as their weapons and Armor Ability can be shown scattered in space, making it impossible to retrieve them during Space Battle. This also applies to the Armor Ability, as it would also reset to Sprint as default instead of other abilities that were taken by the player prior to launch.


===Mistakes===
*A section of the level, the Sabre launch pad, appears as the multiplayer map [[Countdown]]. The maps [[Zealot (level)|Zealot]] and [[Corvette (level)|Corvette]], and the upcoming level [[Anchor 9 (level)|Anchor 9]], are also derived from this level.
*It is possible to hijack a Seraph without the use of [[modding|mods]] during the beach sequence via a [[Pilotable Seraph|glitch]].
*This level was the first campaign level of ''Halo: Reach'' to be unveiled to the public. A shorter version of the level was first showcased in the ''[[Halo: Reach E3 Campaign Demo]]'' during the [[Microsoft]] press conference at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3 2010]].
*The [[hologram]] of the corvette in flight control reacts as if it were a solid object. That is, bullets will impact it instead of going straight through.
**Some minor parts of the level have changed, such as [[Carter-A259]] initiating Armor Lock to destroy a [[Ghost]] and the Elite Major that threw a trooper down a corridor before facing two other troopers and engaging them in combat.
*When Noble Six enters the corvette, there are several dead [[Unggoy Minor]]s supposedly killed by the lack of atmospheric pressure. Yet, Unggoy Ultras throughout the ship will survive even if their face masks are shot off, and they are exposed to zero atmosphere.
*The opening cutscene of this level shows the last time all members of [[Noble Team]] are present together. In later cutscenes, fewer appear as they get killed, with the exception of [[Jun-A266]].
*When Jorge was about to jump into the Pelican fitted with slipspace drive, the canopy was opened but when Jorge made his jump, the canopy is already closed.
*Spirit dropships will continuously drop troops outside the base.
*This is the first and only level in the series where the player directly engages Seraphs, [[Type-27 XMF|Space Banshees]], and a Covenant starship, a Corvette.
*If the player destroys the Covenant Corvette's main engines and its escort in under 3 minutes on Heroic or Legendary, the player gets the [[Wake Up, Buttercup |"Wake Up, Buttercup"]] achievement, worth 25 Gamerscore.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Concept art and panorama===
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape" captionalign="left">
<gallery>
File:Halo- Reach - Noble Team.jpg|Noble Team on the beach.
File:Reach planet2.png|Panorama of Reach in the Anchor 9 defense section.
File:Reach E310 Campaign02.jpg|A [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] dropping Covenant reinforcements as a [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] passes [[SPARTAN-B312]].
File:Reachtexture.png|Panorama of Reach in the ''Ardent Prayer'' battle.
File:Halo- Reach - Saber Launching.jpg|The Sabres being launched.
File:Reach-Concept-SabreLaunch-Early.jpg|Early concept art of the launch facility.
File:HaloReach - Uppercut Slipspace Drive.jpg|A Pelican with ''Savannah's'' slipspace drive.
File:HR_SabreBeach_Concept.jpg|Finalized concept art of the launch facility.
File:HaloReach - Space Battle.jpg|A Sabre and the {{UNSCship|Savannah}} attack a [[Covenant corvette]].
File:HR_SabreLaunchControl_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the launch control terminals inside the facility.
Long Night of Solace destroyed.png|The Covenant Supercarrier ''Long Night of Solace'' being destroyed, as observed by a satellite.
File:HR_SpaceBattle_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the level's space battle.
File:HR CovenantCorvetteHangar Concept.jpg|Concept art of the ''Ardent Prayer''{{'}}s hangar bay.
File:HR CovenantCorvette Corridor Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of the hallways inside the ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:HR CovenantCorvette Corridor Concept 2.jpg|Alternative concept art of the hallways inside the ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:HR CovenantCorvette Corridor Concept 3.jpg|Alternative concept art of the hallways inside the ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:HR_SupercarrierDestroyed_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the ''Long Night of Solace''{{'}}s destruction.
</gallery>
 
===Screenshot===
<gallery>
File:Level - LNoS.jpg|Preview of the level in ''Halo: Reach'' menu.
File:HR BeachFight1.jpg|NOBLE Team fighting a Sangheili Ultra at the beach.
File:HR LaunchFacilityExplosion.jpg|A Seraph crashes into the Sabre launch facility.
File:HR BeachFight2.jpg|Noble Six prepares a frag grenade during the fight outside the launch facility.
File:Reach E310 Campaign02.jpg|A Spirit dropping Covenant reinforcements as Ghost passes SPARTAN-B312.
File:Halo- Reach - Noble Team Battle.jpg|NOBLE Team fighting their way to the launch facility.
File:HR SabreChasingSeraph.jpg|Three Sabres chasing a Seraph during the battle in space.
File:HR Anchor9Defenses.jpg|A Seraph under attack from the point defense guns on ''Anchor 9''.
File:HaloReach - Space Battle.jpg|A Sabre and the {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} attack the ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:Corvette - Banshee deployment.jpg|Space Banshees deployed from the ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:Covenant Corvette Bridge.jpg|A view of the bridge of the ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:HR CorvetteUltraTeam.jpg|A team of Sangheili Ultra launch the final assault on the hangar bay.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
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