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{{disambig header|the level|the [[Halo: Reach]] song|Nightfall (song)}} | |||
{{Level Infobox | |||
|prev=''[[ONI: Sword Base]]'' | |||
|next=''[[Tip of | |prev = ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]'' | ||
|game=''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | |next = ''[[Tip of The Spear]]'' | ||
| | |game = ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
|player=[[ | |name = '''''Nightfall''''' | ||
|date=[[2552#August|August 11, 2552]] | |image = [[File:Night 05.jpg|300px]] | ||
|place=[[ | |player = [[SPARTAN-B312]] | ||
|date = [[2552#August|August 11-12, 2552]] | |||
| | |place = [[Reach]] | ||
| | |Objective = * Recon Covenant Combat Capabilities | ||
* Proceed South Out Of Settlement | |||
* Protect Militia | |||
* Recon Hydro Plant Via Riverbed | |||
* Neutralize Covenant Defense | |||
* Defend Jun | |||
* Proceed Further Into The Dark Zone | |||
|enemies = *[[Sangheili]] | |||
*[[Unggoy]] | |||
*[[Kig-yar]] | |||
**[[Skirmishers]] | |||
*[[Mgalekgolo]] | |||
*[[Gúta]] | |||
|weapons = *[[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|Sniper Rifle]] | |||
*[[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G Pistol]] | |||
*[[Designated Marksman Rifle]] | |||
*[[Plasma Repeater]] | |||
*[[Frag Grenade]] | |||
*[[Plasma Grenade]] | |||
*[[Plasma Pistol]] | |||
*[[Plasma Rifle]] | |||
*[[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article Quote|Move in behind enemy lines and evaluate the opposition.}} | |||
'''Nightfall''' is the fourth [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/haloreach/video/6272121/halo-reach-interview--campaign '''Gamespot''' - ''Halo: Reach'' Interview]</ref> | |||
Upon completing this level on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] the player will unlock the "[[I need a weapon|I Need a Weapon]]" [[achievement]] and 10 Gamerscore. | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
The mission involves [[ | |||
The mission involves [[Noble Six]] cooperating with [[Jun-A266]] (Noble Three), in a series of stealth-based encounters at night, the purpose of which is to recon Covenant Forces in the colloquially named 'Dark Zone'. They first eliminate a few guards posts, and then encountering a native creature of Reach, the Gúta. They then met a few militia troopers attempting to recover smuggled UNSC weaponry at a waterfront. The militia troopers told the Spartans about a hydro plant further into the dark zone. They discovered a Covenant pylon, which Jun placed a remote detonator charge on after a few firefights. After proceeding further into the dark zone and eliminating the Covenant troops in the area, the two Spartan discover a Covenant landing zone. Kat receives the visual and tells them to retreat so they will be prepared for the next day. | |||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
[http:// | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzkGUETUA-k '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
'' | ''The camera fades in on a cliffside at night.'' | ||
'''26:30 Hours''' | '''26:30 Hours''' | ||
''A [[Phantom]] | ''A [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] flies by with its search light on. [[Jun-A266]] emerges from a concealed position behind a rock as the dropship passes. He nods to [[Noble Six]], who follows Jun along the cliff edge.'' | ||
*'''[[Warrant Officer]] Jun-A266''': " | *'''[[Warrant Officer]] Jun-A266''': "Recon Team Bravo reporting: Three and Six in position. It's starting to get crowded up here, Kat." | ||
*'''[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Catherine-B320]] (COM)''': "Then we're closing in. Report any Covenant structures or devices. Direct action may be necessary." | *'''[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Catherine-B320]] (COM)''': "Then we're closing in. Report any Covenant structures or devices. Direct action may be necessary." | ||
'' | *'''Jun-A266''': "Copy that. ''(chuckling)'' When Kat runs an op, direct action is ''always'' necessary." | ||
''Jun hands Six a magazine of sniper rounds.'' | |||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Here. You may need these. High-velocity, armor-piercing. They'll take the hat off an [[Elite]] at two thousand yards. And they ain't cheap." | |||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Here. You may need these. High velocity, armor-piercing. They'll take the hat off an [[ | |||
''Jun and Six head further along the ledge, Jun reaches a boulder and starts to climb it.'' | ''Jun and Six head further along the ledge, Jun reaches a boulder and starts to climb it.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': " | *'''Jun-A266''': "I'll be in touch." | ||
''Noble Six slides down the ledge to the ground below | ''Noble Six slides down the ledge to the ground below.'' | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
===...Too Quiet=== | ===...Too Quiet=== | ||
*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Recon Bravo, the sector ahead is dark to electronic surveillance." | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Recon Bravo, the sector ahead is dark to electronic surveillance." | ||
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*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "So it would seem, and Command wants to know what they're hiding." | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "So it would seem, and Command wants to know what they're hiding." | ||
''Six heads up along another ledge. | ''Six heads up along another ledge. An Elite stands watch over the area, back facing them, while a few [[Grunts]] sleep nearby.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Elite. He's yours, do it quiet." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Elite. He's yours, do it quiet." | ||
''Noble Six | ''Noble Six assassinates the Elite quietly.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Not bad | *'''Jun-A266''': "Not bad." | ||
''Six eliminates the | ''Six eliminates the Grunts and continues forward, eventually reaching a Covenant-controlled complex.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Recon Bravo to Noble Two, stand by for contact report." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Recon Bravo to Noble Two, stand by for contact report." | ||
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*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Negative, too small, you're not in the dark zone yet. Engage at your own discretion, but keep moving." | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Negative, too small, you're not in the dark zone yet. Engage at your own discretion, but keep moving." | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "You heard her, Six. Drop those | *'''Jun-A266''': "You heard her, Six. Drop those tangoes." | ||
''After a eliminating a few of the Covenant troops, a Phantom shows up.'' | |||
''After eliminating a few of the Covenant troops, a Phantom shows up.'' | |||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Incoming. Looks like we really pissed them off." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Incoming. Looks like we really pissed them off." | ||
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*'''Jun-A266''': "We got hostiles near." | *'''Jun-A266''': "We got hostiles near." | ||
''The Covenant in the area are quickly eliminated. Jun and Six find a trail leading away, with | ''The Covenant in the area are quickly eliminated. Jun and Six find a trail leading away, with more Covenant troops advancing.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Visual on targets." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Visual on targets." | ||
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===Let Sleeping Dogs Lie=== | ===Let Sleeping Dogs Lie=== | ||
''Jun and Six reach a clearing where some | ''Jun and Six reach a clearing where some native [[Gúta|large creatures]] are attacking Covenant troops.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Look at that!" | *'''Jun-A266''': "Look at that!" | ||
''After eliminating the Covenant, the creatures notice Jun and Noble Six, and begin to charge them.'' | |||
''After | |||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Major enemy, incoming." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Major enemy, incoming." | ||
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*'''Jun-A266''': "Six, there's a trail up ahead through the rocks. Let's take it." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Six, there's a trail up ahead through the rocks. Let's take it." | ||
''While taking the trail they come across several [[Moa]] | ''While taking the trail they come across several [[Moa]], soon hearing gunfire.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Gunfire. | *'''Jun-A266''': "Gunfire. Magnums, security side-arms. Standard issue." | ||
''The trail opens up to a pumping station. Several militia are under attack by Covenant forces.'' | ''The trail opens up to a pumping station. Several militia are under attack by Covenant forces.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Noble Two, | *'''Jun-A266''': "Noble Two, that's some sort of pump station. Got eyes on civilians, I'm thinking more local militia, they've engaged hostiles." | ||
*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Move to assist. They may have intel we need." | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Move to assist. They may have intel we need." | ||
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*'''Jun-A266''': "You heard her, Six. Keep those civilians alive." | *'''Jun-A266''': "You heard her, Six. Keep those civilians alive." | ||
*'''Militia | *'''Militia Trooper''': "Give us a hand! Bastards just keep comin'." | ||
''After the Covenant troops in the area are eliminated, the group gathers around a couple briefcases.'' | ''After the Covenant troops in the area are eliminated, the group gathers around a couple briefcases.'' | ||
*'''Militia | *'''Militia Trooper''': "Little more action than we're used to. You Spartans are good in a fight." | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "What are you doing here? Whole area's supposed to be evacuated." | *'''Jun-A266''': "What are you doing here? Whole area's supposed to be evacuated." | ||
*'''Militia | *'''Militia Trooper''': "Didn't like leaving it to someone else to protect our home. So we came back, for this. We have 'em hidden all over the territory." | ||
''The briefcases electronically open to reveal various UNSC weapons.'' | |||
''The briefcases open | |||
*'''Jun-A266''': "You know this stuff is stolen | *'''Jun-A266''': "You know this stuff is stolen." | ||
*'''Militia trooper''': "What? You gonna arrest me?" | *'''Militia trooper''': "What? You gonna arrest me?" | ||
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*'''Jun-A266''': "Another dropship coming in." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Another dropship coming in." | ||
''After dealing with the hostiles, a second Phantom shows up.'' | ''After dealing with the hostiles, a second Phantom shows up.'' | ||
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*'''Jun-A266''': "Nothing here but that lake." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Nothing here but that lake." | ||
*'''Militia trooper''': Road leads to a hydro-electric plant, but the gate doesn't work. | |||
*'''Militia trooper''': | |||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Alternate route?" | *'''Jun-A266''': "Alternate route?" | ||
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*'''Jun-A266''': "Show us." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Show us." | ||
''The troopers lead Jun and Six to the riverbed.'' | |||
'' | |||
*'''Jun-A266''': "There's the riverbed, Six. Let's see where it goes." | *'''Jun-A266''': "There's the riverbed, Six. Let's see where it goes." | ||
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*'''Jun-A266''': "Where does this riverbed lead?" | *'''Jun-A266''': "Where does this riverbed lead?" | ||
*'''Militia | *'''Militia Trooper''': "Straight to the hydro plant. We dammed this river up forty-five years ago, plant powers every settlement in the territory. Shame if it all gets wasted." | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Doing what we can." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Doing what we can." | ||
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*'''Jun-A266''': "Hold up. Covie dropship, take cover." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Hold up. Covie dropship, take cover." | ||
''The Phantom passes by | ''The Phantom passes them by.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "OK, clear. Let's move." | *'''Jun-A266''': "OK, clear. Let's move." | ||
* | |||
*{{Expand-Section}} | |||
===I'll Just Leave This Here...=== | ===I'll Just Leave This Here...=== | ||
''They continue on, eventually reaching the plant, which is under Covenant control. A Covenant | ''They continue on, eventually reaching the plant, which is under Covenant control. A Covenant pylon is seen near the plant.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Kat, are you seeing this? Covenant structure, kind of a big pylon. Heavily fortified." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Kat, are you seeing this? Covenant structure, kind of a big pylon. Heavily fortified." | ||
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*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "That's the source of our dark zone." | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "That's the source of our dark zone." | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': " | *'''Jun-A266''': "Ok, consider it gone." | ||
*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Negative, stick | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Negative, stick a remote det charge on it. Command's planning something big, they say that pylon dies at dawn." | ||
*'''Militia Trooper''': "We gonna blow it?" | *'''Militia Trooper''': "We gonna blow it?" | ||
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*'''Jun-A266''': "All clear, Six. This is gonna take a minute, keep your eyes peeled." | *'''Jun-A266''': "All clear, Six. This is gonna take a minute, keep your eyes peeled." | ||
''A Phantom shows up and drops off a pair of [[Hunters]], followed by another Phantom with an Elite Spec-Ops team. They are eventually defeated.'' | |||
''A Phantom shows up and drops off a pair of [[ | |||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Recon Bravo to Noble Two, charge placed." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Recon Bravo to Noble Two, charge placed." | ||
*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Somewhere inconspicuous, I hope | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Somewhere inconspicuous, I hope." | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Stuck it inside the pylon's power supply." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Stuck it inside the pylon's power supply." | ||
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*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Alright. Keep pushing into the dark zone. Command wants to know what the Covenant are hiding." | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Alright. Keep pushing into the dark zone. Command wants to know what the Covenant are hiding." | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "There's a gate to the southeast of the | *'''Jun-A266''': "There's a gate to the southeast of the power plant." | ||
*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Copy. Uploading security codes to you now." | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Copy. Uploading security codes to you now." | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Okay, got 'em. Unlocking the gate." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Okay, got 'em. Unlocking the gate." | ||
*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Recon Bravo, you're heading into the dark zone now." | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Recon Bravo, you're heading into the dark zone now." | ||
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*'''Jun-A266''': "Understood." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Understood." | ||
''The Spartans | ''The Spartans head through the gate, engaging more Covenant troops almost immediately.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Phantom, too close for comfort." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Phantom, too close for comfort." | ||
''They advance further, engaging more Covenant troops and a [[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|Shade]].'' | |||
''They advance further, engaging more Covenant troops and a [[ | |||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Shade! Fire and maneuver | *'''Jun-A266''': "Shade! Fire and maneuver. Hit 'em from the side, Six." | ||
''After neutralizing the Shade, they advance further. Multiple [[ | ''After neutralizing the Shade, they advance further. Multiple [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] start flying overhead.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Lotta air traffic around here, Six. I think we're getting warm." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Lotta air traffic around here, Six. I think we're getting warm." | ||
''As they advance further in, they encounter more Covenant troops and several more Shades. Soon, a | ''As they advance further in, they encounter more Covenant troops and several more Shades. Soon, a [[Covenant Corvette]] is seen holding position on the other side of the rock wall.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Noble Two, we have eyes on at least one Covenant ship." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Noble Two, we have eyes on at least one Covenant ship." | ||
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*'''Jun-A266''': "Yes, clear." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Yes, clear." | ||
[ | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zty2cRi970 '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
''Jun and Six | ''Jun and Six are shown going prone and crawling forward towards a cliff edge. A massive Covenant landing zone is shown ahead of them in the distance.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Jackpot." | *'''Jun-A266''': "Jackpot." | ||
*''' | *'''Noble Six''': "Transmitting visual." | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "You seeing this, Kat?" | *'''Jun-A266''': "You seeing this, Kat?" | ||
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*'''Jun-A266''': "That's no strike force, it's an invading army. If we're gonna smother this thing, we need to go in hard and fast." | *'''Jun-A266''': "That's no strike force, it's an invading army. If we're gonna smother this thing, we need to go in hard and fast." | ||
*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Agreed. All recon teams disengage and fall back. Sun will be up in a few hours...and | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "Agreed. All recon teams disengage and fall back. Sun will be up in a few hours...and its going to be a very busy day." | ||
''Fade to black.'' | ''Fade to black.'' | ||
''Level ends.'' | ''Level ends.'' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Glitches=== | ===Glitches=== | ||
* | *There is a possible glitch where, if a Hunter knocks Jun into the canyon, he will not be able to progress further. The player will be able to progress further, albeit with no Jun. | ||
===Reference=== | |||
*The chapter "...Too Quiet" is a reference to the second chapter of [[Silent Cartographer (level)|Silent Cartographer]], "It's Quiet...". | |||
*The Chapter "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie" is a reference to the horror film "[[Wikipedia:Let Sleeping Corpse Lie (film)|Let Sleeping Corpse Lie]] or the [[Wikipedia:Let Sleeping Corpse Lie|music box set]] named after the film by the band [[Wikipedia:White Zombie|White Zombie]]. The chapter however, maybe referring to the sleeping Grunts in the level. | |||
=== | |||
*The chapter "...Too Quiet" is a reference to | |||
*The | |||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
*A section of this level is a night-time version of the multiplayer map | *A section of this level is a night-time version of the multiplayer map [[Powerhouse]], with some notable differences such as a large Covenant shield dome generator. | ||
*This is the only level that features a [[Gúta]], one of Reach's native species. | *This is the only level that features a [[Gúta]], one of Reach's native species. | ||
*This is the only level in any of the games to feature the [[Colonial Militia]]. | *This is the only level in any of the games to feature the [[Colonial Militia]]. | ||
*This | *The Sniper Rifle given to Noble Six at the start of the mission has more ammunition capacity than normal. This is mission-specific only, as Nightfall is primarily a sniper mission. This is similar to the mission [[Truth and Reconciliation (Level)|Truth and Reconciliation]] from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', in which [[John-117]] uses a Sniper Rifle with above-normal ammunition capacity. The player's secondary weapon also has increased capacity, though this is often overlooked. | ||
*The firefight map [[Waterfront]] is based on this level. | |||
*The | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape" captionalign="left"> | ||
File: | File:REACHglassing.PNG|[[Noble Six]] and [[Jun]] overlooking a Covenant encampment. | ||
File: | File:nightfall5.jpg|Noble Six and Jun standing atop a cliff. | ||
File: | File:GUETA_nightfall.jpg|[[Jun]] and [[Noble Six]] encounter a [[Gúta]], one of [[Reach]]'s native creatures. | ||
File:Night 07.jpg|Noble Six assassinates | File:nightfall9.jpg|A [[Sangheili]] standing guard while a Phantom passes by. | ||
File: | file:nightfall7.jpg|Noble Six sneaking up on the Sangheili. | ||
File: | File:Night 07.jpg|Noble Six assassinates the Sangheili sentry. | ||
File:nightfall2.jpg|A Phantom over a Covenant outpost. | |||
File: | File:nightfall6.jpg|Another general view of the outpost. | ||
file:nightfall10.jpg|Jun and Noble Six approaching the Covenant-occupied power plant. | |||
File: | File:nightfall3.jpg|Noble Six and Jun engaged in combat. | ||
File: | file:nightfall4.jpg|Noble Six in combat with a Mgalekgolo. | ||
File:nightfall8.jpg|Noble Six commandeers a [[Forklift]] while under fire by a Mgalekgolo. | |||
File: | File:Image (8).JPG|A screenshot of the level. | ||
File:Concept Art (3).JPG|A concept art of Nightfall. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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