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|prev=''[[Winter Contingency]]'' | |prev = ''[[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]]'' | ||
|next=''[[Nightfall]]'' | |next = ''[[Nightfall]]'' | ||
|game = ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | |||
|name='''''ONI: Sword Base''''' | |name='''''ONI: Sword Base''''' | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:Level - Oni.jpg|300px]] | ||
|player=[[SPARTAN-B312]] | |||
|player=[[ | |||
|date=[[2552#July|July 26, 2552]] | |date=[[2552#July|July 26, 2552]] | ||
|place=[[ | |place=[[Sword Base]], [[Eposz]], [[Reach]] | ||
|objective=Defend [[Sword Base]] from the [[Covenant]] | |objective = Defend [[Sword Base]] from the [[Covenant]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|Covenant are attacking a vital ONI base. Drive the bastards off."}} | ||
'''ONI: Sword Base''' is the third level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. Upon completing this level on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] the player will unlock the "[[Protocol Dictates Action]]" [[Achievement]] and 10 [[ | '''ONI: Sword Base''' is the third level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. Upon completing this level on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] the player will unlock the "[[Protocol Dictates Action]]" [[Achievement]] and 10 [[Gamerpoint]]s. | ||
This is the first and only level the [[Target Locator]] can be used, the only level on Reach to feature the [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog|Gauss Warthog]], and the first level to feature the Revenant, Mgalekgolo, and the [[Fireteam (gameplay mechanic)|Fireteam]] gameplay mechanic. | This is the first and only level the [[Target Locator]] can be used, the only level on Reach to feature the [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog|Gauss Warthog]], and the first level to feature the Revenant, Mgalekgolo, and the [[Fireteam (gameplay mechanic)|Fireteam]] gameplay mechanic. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The level begins on July 26, 2552 | The level begins on July 26, 2552 near [[Sword Base]], an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] research facility. The facility is located on the [[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]] in [[Eposz]], near one of the poles of the planet. [[NOBLE Team]] is deployed to Sword Base after a [[Covenant]] [[SDV-class heavy corvette|corvette]] begins attacking the facility. Due to the sensitive nature of the facility, [[Orbital Defense Platform|orbital MAC rounds]] are prohibited, forcing Noble Team to go groundside to defend the facility. | ||
Two [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcons]] drop Noble Team around Sword Base. After [[ | Two [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcons]] drop Noble Team around Sword Base. After [[Kat-B320|Kat]] and [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]] clear the courtyard outside the facility, they are ordered by [[Sword Control]] to proceed to the main gate. After Six eliminates two Wraiths outside the gate, a [[D77-TC Pelican Dropship|Pelican]] drops off a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]], which Kat and Noble Six ride to reactivate a [[COM]] array at [[Farragut Station]] to contact Command and an [[M71 Anti-Aircraft Gun|M71 Scythe anti-air gun]] at [[Airview Base]] to help clear the skies. After completing their task, they meet up with the rest of the team at Sword Base. They fight their way up through the atrium to the top floor, where Noble Six assists [[Emile-A239|Emile]] in driving off several [[Phantom]]s and [[Banshee]]s. A pair of [[Longsword]]s are then able to push through and chase off the corvette. As the corvette distances itself from Sword Base and begins to climb, the Longswords break off and the corvette is brought down by a slug from an Orbital Defense Platform. | ||
Noble Team is called back into Sword Base by [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]], who reprimands [[Carter-A259|Carter]] for not pursuing the [[Sangheili Zealot]]s at the [[Visegrad Relay]]. She explains that the Sangheili were most likely part of an artifact retrieval strike team, and that the notes stored at the Visegrad Relay held very important information. Kat then hands over the data module she retrieved from the station. Carter and Halsey exchange barbs, and Noble Team leaves as Dr. Halsey examines the data module. | Noble Team is called back into Sword Base by [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]], who reprimands [[Carter-A259|Carter]] for not pursuing the [[Sangheili Zealot]]s at the [[Visegrad Relay]]. She explains that the Sangheili were most likely part of an artifact retrieval strike team, and that the notes stored at the Visegrad Relay held very important information. Kat then hands over the data module she retrieved from the station. Carter and Halsey exchange barbs, and Noble Team leaves as Dr. Halsey examines the data module. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
[http://youtu.be/HQojtlAWgNk '''''{Cutscene}'''''] | [http://youtu.be/HQojtlAWgNk '''''{Cutscene}'''''] | ||
[[File:REACHcartercorvette.PNG|300px|thumb|Carter in a Falcon, looking at the Covenant corvette.]] | [[File:REACHcartercorvette.PNG|300px|thumb|right|Carter in a Falcon, looking at the Covenant corvette.]] | ||
''Screen fades into [[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]], two [[UH-144 Falcon]]s head toward the coast. [[ | ''Screen fades into [[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]], two [[UH-144 Falcon]]s head toward the coast. [[Kat-B320|Noble Two]] slips the chip taken from Visegrad Relay into a data pad and activates it.'' | ||
'''Sword Base, Babd Catha Ice Shelf, [[Eposz]]''' | '''Sword Base, Babd Catha Ice Shelf, [[Eposz]]''' | ||
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*'''[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Carter-A259]]''': "Roger that. [[Auntie Dot|Dot]], standby to receive and respond." | *'''[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Carter-A259]]''': "Roger that. [[Auntie Dot|Dot]], standby to receive and respond." | ||
''The Falcons pass a large island. A [[ | ''The Falcons pass a large island. A [[SDV-class heavy corvette|Covenant corvette]] holding position comes into view.'' | ||
*'''[[Auntie Dot]] (COM)''': "Yes, Commander... coordinates received. Initiate immediate course correction. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Sword Base]] is presently under siege from a [[corvette]]-class Covenant vessel. Due to the sensitive nature of this facility, use of orbital rounds has been, for the moment, prohibited. Regrettably, my efforts to obtain relevant data on enemy forces have been unsuccessful. However, current defensive forces are insufficient. ONI has requested Team Noble's direct intervention to help secure Sword Base." | *'''[[Auntie Dot]] (COM)''': "Yes, Commander... coordinates received. Initiate immediate course correction. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Sword Base]] is presently under siege from a [[corvette]]-class Covenant vessel. Due to the sensitive nature of this facility, use of orbital rounds has been, for the moment, prohibited. Regrettably, my efforts to obtain relevant data on enemy forces have been unsuccessful. However, current defensive forces are insufficient. ONI has requested Team Noble's direct intervention to help secure Sword Base." | ||
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Kat, [[Noble Six|Six]] - you're out here. [[Jorge-052|Jorge]], [[Emile-A239|Emile]] - you're next, get prepped." | *'''Carter-A259''': "Kat, [[Noble Six|Six]] - you're out here. [[Jorge-052|Jorge]], [[Emile-A239|Emile]] - you're next, get prepped." | ||
''Cut to Noble Six's point of view. Kat, sitting opposite of | ''Cut to Noble Six's point of view. Kat, sitting opposite of him/her, cocks her pistol as the Falcon approaches its landing zone.'' | ||
*'''[[Lieutenant Commander]] Kat-B320''': "Let's move, [[lieutenant]]." | *'''[[Lieutenant Commander]] Kat-B320''': "Let's move, [[lieutenant]]." | ||
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===The Best Defense...=== | ===The Best Defense...=== | ||
*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Kat, Six: push back the attack on Sword Base, find out what we're dealing with." | *'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Kat, Six: push back the attack on Sword Base, find out what we're dealing with." | ||
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*'''Sword Control (COM)''': "You've got enemy contacts, Spartans." | *'''Sword Control (COM)''': "You've got enemy contacts, Spartans." | ||
''After clearing the courtyard, the Spartans head down a ramp where they engage several [[Skirmisher]]s, eventually making it down to a gate.'' | ''After clearing the courtyard, the Spartans head down a ramp where they engage several [[Skirmisher]]s, eventually making it down to a gate.'' | ||
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*'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Limited, but we'll prioritize whatever you need, ma'am." | *'''Sword Control (COM)''': "Limited, but we'll prioritize whatever you need, ma'am." | ||
===Get the Hell Off My Lawn!=== | ===Get the Hell Off My Lawn!=== | ||
''Noble Six takes the Target Locator, and the Spartans then head out of the base. The Covenant Corvette opens fire on the base. A damaged [[M831 Troop Transport]] is seen attempting to escape from two enemy [[ | ''Noble Six takes the Target Locator, and the Spartans then head out of the base. The Covenant Corvette opens fire on the base. A damaged [[M831 Troop Transport]] is seen attempting to escape from two enemy [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraiths]].'' | ||
*'''[[3 Echo 57]] (COM)''': "3 Echo 57 heading back to base, we got enemy tangos on our six. How copy?" | *'''[[3 Echo 57]] (COM)''': "3 Echo 57 heading back to base, we got enemy tangos on our six. How copy?" | ||
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====Farragut Station==== | ====Farragut Station==== | ||
''The Spartans head east to the comms array.'' | ''The Spartans head east to the comms array.'' | ||
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*'''Kat-B320''': "Hope that comms array has a working generator." | *'''Kat-B320''': "Hope that comms array has a working generator." | ||
''The station is occupied by Covenant forces, including a | ''The station is occupied by Covenant forces, including a [[Type-48 Light Assault Gun Carriage|Revenant]]. Six and Kat eventually neutralize all resistance.'' | ||
*'''Kat-B320''': "Let's search the area for a generator, Six." | *'''Kat-B320''': "Let's search the area for a generator, Six." | ||
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====Airview Base==== | ====Airview Base==== | ||
''After heading further west, Airview Base can be seen. If Airview Base is their first objective, two Ghosts and a few Unggoy hold their position outside Sword Base's wall. They are soon eliminated. However, if the Spartans had been to Farragut Station first, said Covenant forces will not be encountered until the Spartans return to Sword Base.'' | ''After heading further west, Airview Base can be seen. If Airview Base is their first objective, two Ghosts and a few Unggoy hold their position outside Sword Base's wall. They are soon eliminated. However, if the Spartans had been to Farragut Station first, said Covenant forces will not be encountered until the Spartans return to Sword Base.'' | ||
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===Minimum Safe Distance=== | ===Minimum Safe Distance=== | ||
''The corvette draws closer to Sword Base, and continues to fire its [[plasma turret]]s at the ONI facility. Three Phantoms, carrying Revenants and Ghosts, fly by. Distant explosions from Sword Base can be heard.' | |||
''The corvette draws closer to Sword Base, and continues to fire its [[plasma turret]]s at the ONI facility. Three Phantoms, carrying Revenants and Ghosts, fly by. Distant explosions from Sword Base can be heard. | |||
*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Noble Strike, this is Noble Leader. Get back to Sword Base ASAP." | *'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Noble Strike, this is Noble Leader. Get back to Sword Base ASAP." | ||
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*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Noble, be advised: Covenant corvette moving into position. Kat, Six, get here quick. We need you inside." | *'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Noble, be advised: Covenant corvette moving into position. Kat, Six, get here quick. We need you inside." | ||
''The Spartans arrive at the gate, to find it under attack by several Revenants and a small group of infantry, which are subsequently eliminated. They get to the gate and open the reinforced doors.'' | ''The Spartans arrive at the gate, to find it under attack by several Revenants and a small group of infantry, which are subsequently eliminated. They get to the gate and open the reinforced doors.'' | ||
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===Office of Naval Intelligence=== | ===Office of Naval Intelligence=== | ||
''The elevator soon reaches the security office, Kat and Noble Six are immediately engaged by Covenant forces.'' | ''The elevator soon reaches the security office, Kat and Noble Six are immediately engaged by Covenant forces.'' | ||
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*'''Sword Base Automated PA''': "Thank you, Lieutenant. You have been cleared for access." | *'''Sword Base Automated PA''': "Thank you, Lieutenant. You have been cleared for access." | ||
''Kat and Six soon move into Sword Base's main atrium, where Jun, Jorge, and some Army Troopers are engaging Covenant troops.'' | ''Kat and Six soon move into Sword Base's main atrium, where Jun, Jorge, and some Army Troopers are engaging Covenant troops.'' | ||
*'''Chief Warrant Officer Jorge-052''': "Spartan! Over here!" | *'''Chief Warrant Officer Jorge-052''': "Spartan! Over here!" | ||
*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Six, head upstairs and assist Emile. Jorge, make sure | *'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Six, head upstairs and assist Emile. Jorge, make sure he/she gets there." | ||
*'''Jorge-052''': "Depend on it!" | *'''Jorge-052''': "Depend on it!" | ||
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''Six goes through a doorway to the top floor, where there is a massive hole in the building. The Covenant corvette is holding position just outside. Banshees are swarming all around. Emile stands on a ledge, firing his rocket launcher at the Banshees. Six assists.'' | ''Six goes through a doorway to the top floor, where there is a massive hole in the building. The Covenant corvette is holding position just outside. Banshees are swarming all around. Emile stands on a ledge, firing his rocket launcher at the Banshees. Six assists.'' | ||
[[File: | [[File:RocketSix2.jpg|thumb|300px|Six firing a Rocket Launcher.]] | ||
*'''Emile-A239''': "About time." | *'''Emile-A239''': "About time." | ||
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[http://youtu.be/OqO2XbZzsHE '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | [http://youtu.be/OqO2XbZzsHE '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
''Emile drops his Rocket Launcher and walks away into the debris. Two Longswords fly towards the corvette, which is attempting to flee. Noble Six watches as the Longswords follow the corvette for a distance, but soon break off. A MAC round suddenly streaks down from the sky above and smashes right through the corvette. Its engines flicker, and it loses altitude. The view changes to Six. Jorge emerges from the shadows, approaching Six.'' | ''Emile drops his Rocket Launcher and walks away into the debris. Two Longswords fly towards the corvette, which is attempting to flee. Noble Six watches as the Longswords follow the corvette for a distance, but soon break off. A Super MAC round suddenly streaks down from the sky above and smashes right through the corvette. Its engines flicker, and it loses altitude. The view changes to Six. Jorge emerges from the shadows, approaching Six.'' | ||
*'''Jorge-052''': "Beautiful, ain't it? Someone should take a picture." | *'''Jorge-052''': "Beautiful, ain't it? Someone should take a picture." | ||
''The corvette crashes into the lake. Jorge gives Six a congratulatory pat on the shoulder.'' | ''The corvette crashes into the lake. Jorge gives Six a congratulatory pat on the shoulder.'' | ||
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*'''Kat-B320''': "Like warning the planet." | *'''Kat-B320''': "Like warning the planet." | ||
*'''Halsey''': "Professor Sorvad's final entry in his field notes made reference to a "latchkey discovery. | *'''Halsey''': "Professor Sorvad's final entry in his field notes made reference to a "latchkey discovery". Latchkey... not a word he would use lightly. So let's hope that the data module your Lieutenant Commander ''stole'' contains it." | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Kat?" | *'''Carter-A259''': "Kat?" | ||
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[[File:Kat n' Halsey.jpg|thumb|300px|Kat drops the module.]] | [[File:Kat n' Halsey.jpg|thumb|300px|Kat drops the module.]] | ||
''Kat walks over and | ''Kat walks over and places the module in a container in the shield door.'' | ||
*'''Halsey''': "That data is classified Tier One... I could send you to the brig for interfering with my work." | *'''Halsey''': "That data is classified Tier One... I could send you to the brig for interfering with my work." | ||
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*'''Halsey''': "...I'm sorry?" | *'''Halsey''': "...I'm sorry?" | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "We're currently under emergency planetary directive, "[[ | *'''Carter-A259''': "We're currently under emergency planetary directive, "[[WINTER CONTINGENCY]]". I'm sure you're familiar with the punishment for civilian interference with a Spartan deployment." | ||
*'''Halsey''': "Are you ''threatening'' me, Commander?" | *'''Halsey''': "Are you ''threatening'' me, Commander?" | ||
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''Level ends.'' | ''Level ends.'' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Easter | ===Easter Egg=== | ||
*The [[Reach Racer]] easter egg can be found on this level. | *The [[Reach Racer]] easter egg can be found on this level. | ||
*This is the only level to feature the [[M831 Troop Transport Warthog|M831 Troop Transport]] in gameplay. | *This is the only level to feature the [[M831 Troop Transport Warthog|M831 Troop Transport]] in gameplay. | ||
* A [[Data pads|data pad]] can be found near Farragut Station. Climb up the rock wall near the comms building, and follow the rocks leading to the ocean. | * A [[Data pads|data pad]] can be found near Farragut Station. Climb up the rock wall near the comms building, and follow the rocks leading to the ocean. | ||
* | * Two [[BOB]]s can be found on this level, though usually only one will spawn. The first will spawn in the courtyard when the player returns to Sword Base and flee to the area where the level began. The second BOB will be on the second floor of Sword Base's west wing, underneath where the Elite General appears. Both BOBs will dual wield plasma rifles. Curiously, these Elites will have random armor painted white unlike all other BOBs. | ||
===Glitches=== | ===Glitches=== | ||
*The [[Miniature Spartan | *The [[Miniature Spartan Glitch]] can be performed in this level.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBJ82d4G2Gs '''YouTube''', ''Halo Reach Trick - "Mini Spartan" on ONI Swordbase'']</ref> | ||
*While it is scripted to be destroyed, occasionally 3 Echo 57's [[M831 Troop Transport Warthog]] will survive. It is fully functional, and the player can drive it and marines will board the back, marking the only time the player can use the Troop Transport Warthog variant in ''Reach''. It is also possible to save it by quickly disabling or destroying the attacking Wraiths, although this is very difficult. | *While it is scripted to be destroyed, occasionally 3 Echo 57's [[M831 Troop Transport Warthog]] will survive. It is fully functional, and the player can drive it and marines will board the back, marking the only time the player can use the Troop Transport Warthog variant in ''Reach''. It is also possible to save it by quickly disabling or destroying the attacking Wraiths, although this is very difficult. | ||
*Dropping a weapon near the edge of the elevator floor or on certain sections of Sword Base's gate threshold may cause the weapon to fall into the floor and become inaccessible. | *Dropping a weapon near the edge of the elevator floor or on certain sections of Sword Base's gate threshold may cause the weapon to fall into the floor and become inaccessible. | ||
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===References=== | ===References=== | ||
*This is the second of the four levels (the others being [[Winter Contingency]], [[Tip of the Spear]], and [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]) in which the [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] Six starts with has more than the usual rounds. In this case, it starts with 375 in reserve. This may be a reference to the number 343, as after one entire mag the player will have 343 rounds in reserve. | *This is the second of the four levels (the others being [[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]], [[Tip of the Spear]], and [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]) in which the [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] Six starts with has more than the usual rounds. In this case, it starts with 375 in reserve. This may be a reference to the number 343, as after one entire mag the player will have 343 rounds in reserve. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:Halo Reach - Sword Base 02.jpg|The ONI Sword Base. | ||
File: | File:Halo Reach - Farragut Station.jpg|The Farragut Station. | ||
File: | File:Halo Reach - Fairview Base.jpg|The Airview Base. | ||
File:HR ONI Sword Base M71 Scythe.jpg|The [[M71 Anti-Aircraft Gun]] Noble Six activates near Airview Base. | |||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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