Editing Medals

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'''Medals''' are preset rewards in [[multiplayer]] or in the [[campaign]] that showcase special achievements that a player makes through the game, usually by killing opponents in a special way, a certain number of opponents at a time or in one life, or by achieving some objective. Medals appear in all Halo games except ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
==Halo: Combat Evolved==
Multiplayer medals do not appear in their physical form in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', but some of their accomplishments are occasionally listed despite this. [[The Announcer]] will announce [[Double Kill]]s, [[Triple Kill]]s, [[Killtacular]]s, as well as [[Killing Spree]]s and [[Running Riot]]s. However, none of these medals have physical representations, and [[Xbox Live]] has no way of recording them as the game does not utilize Xbox Live. 

[[Halo: Combat Evolved campaign medals|Campaign medals]], awarded for completing certain actions within the campaign, were originally intended to appear in the game, but were ultimately cut before release. They would have been more similar to [[Achievements]] rather than later campaign medals.

==Halo 2==
Medals made their first real appearance in ''Halo 2''. There are 23 medals available to win, which fit into four general categories; "Consecutive kills" are the streak of medals which acknowledge a number of kills within four second of each other. Double Kills for two, Triple Kills for three, Killtaculars for four, Kill Frenzies for five, Killtrocities for six, and Killmanjaros for seven kills. "Spree" medals are awarded for a number of kills a player achieves without dying. Killing Sprees are given for five kills in one life, Running Riots for ten, Rampages for fifteen, Berserkers for twenty, and Overkills for twenty five. The third Category is "special kills" and these are awarded on the basis of special ways a player kills another player. There is an award for killing players with [[Sniper Rifle]]s, [[Plasma Grenade]]s, vehicles, and [[melee]] attacks from the front and back. There is also a medal for making [[Carjacking]]s.

Also, there are objective medals available in special [[gametype]]s. The [[CTF]] gametype has a medal for taking a flag, killing a person who has a flag, and returning a flag to your base. The [[Assault]] gametype has a medal for when a player plants a bomb and when they kill someone holding the bomb.

Most of these medals can be viewed in-game when they are earned, and also after the game in the post-game carnage report. Prior to the termination of [[Xbox LIVE]] support for the original [[Xbox]] console on April 15, 2010, [[Bungie]] kept track of the games played and medals earned, though there was no official record for players to keep track of how many medals they have earned throughout their careers. Because of this, sites such as Halo2junk which kept extensive records of player profiles and medals earned grew in popularity. Following the discontinuation of original Xbox online support, Halo 2 service records, both official and third-party, ceased to be updated.

{{Medals|Doublekill Medal.gif|25}}

==Halo 3==
{{Main|List of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST Medals}}
With the release and announcement of ''Halo 3'', medals was given a significant overhaul, more so than ''Halo 2''. Most of those featured in ''Halo 2'' reappeared in their original form, while many others have undergone a complete overhaul, and still more have been created. 42 Medals were introduced in the [[Halo 3 Beta]] and 56 were included in the final game. Medals were created for new gametypes such as [[VIP]] and to acknowledge special forms of kills, such as the kill with an [[Oddball]] or a [[Flag]]. Others are for scoring a point in an objective based game. Specialized spree kill medals were made to acknowledge kills with certain weapons, such as [[sniper rifle]]s, [[shotgun]]s and [[energy swords]]. In addition, special medals were created to be displayed only on [[Bungie.net]] showcasing certain achievements.

A [[Medal Chest]] was created on [[Bungie.net]] for Xbox LIVE accounts. The chest avidly kept track of all medals a player has won throughout their matchmaking and campaign career. On March 31, [[2012]] Bungie.net ceased updating ''Halo'' game stats and player records, transferring all record-keeping responsibilities to [[Halo Waypoint]].<ref name="bungie">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=32028 Final Transition for Bungie.net Halo Services]</ref> Though players can still view their statistics compiled prior to that date, their ''Halo 3'' service record is no longer updated.

{{H3Medals|Doublekill Medal.gif|25}}
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==Halo 3: ODST==
{{Main|List of Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST Medals}}
With ''Halo 3'' having multiplayer and campaign medals, medals were put into ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' in both the campaign and [[Firefight]] Modes. All medals that were in ''Halo 3, ''except the [[wheelman]] medal have been carried over into ''ODST'', and a few Firefight specific medals added. The [[Multi Kill Medal]] has also been removed from campaign in favor of using the same kill spree medals used in multiplayer. Receiving medals gives a boost in points that one would not receive if they were to just kill the enemy normally.

The Medal Chest available on Bungie.net also has a section for ''Halo 3: ODST'' medals. The chest shows all medals the player has won throughout their Firefight and campaign career. On March 31, [[2012]] Bungie.net ceased updating ''Halo'' game stats and player records, transferring all record-keeping responsibilities to [[Halo Waypoint]].<ref name="bungie"/> Though players can still view their statistics compiled prior to that date, their ''Halo 3: ODST'' service record is no longer updated.

{{H3ODSTMedals |Doublekill Medal.gif|25}}

==Halo: Reach==
{{Main|List of Halo: Reach Medals}}
More medals can be seen in ''Halo: Reach'' than all the previous games combined. In the final game, there are 112 different medals. 

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==Halo 4==
{{Main|List of Halo 4 Medals}}
Medals return in ''Halo 4'' with a more emblem-like appearance compared to the realistic medal appearance in ''Halo: Reach''.

{{H4Medals|Alphaconversion.png|50}}

==Halo: The Master Chief Collection==
{{Main|List of Halo: The Master Chief Collection Medals}}
''The Master Chief Collection'' features the most extensive suite of medals yet, including nearly every medal awarded in the ''Halo'' series to date.

==Halo 5: Guardians==
{{Main|List of Halo 5: Guardians Medals}}

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==Halo: Spartan Assault==
{{Main|List of Halo: Spartan Assault Medals}}
Medals in ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' feature a simplified blue monochrome appearance.

{{HSAmedals}}

==Halo: Spartan Strike==
{{Main|List of Halo: Spartan Strike Medals}}
Medals in ''Halo: Spartan Strike'' are identical to those in ''Spartan Assault'' though they are cyan rather than blue.

{{HSSmedals}}

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