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{{Title|The Package}} | {{Title|The Package}} | ||
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{{Center|This article is about a campaign level. For other uses, see [[The Package (disambiguation)]].}} | {{Center|This article is about a campaign level. For other uses, see [[The Package (disambiguation)]].}} | ||
{{Level infobox | {{Level infobox | ||
|pagegamelabel=HR | |pagegamelabel=HR | ||
|prev=''[[New Alexandria]]'' | |prev = ''[[New Alexandria]]'' | ||
|next=''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]'' | |next = ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]'' | ||
|game=''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | |||
|name='''''The Package''''' | |name='''''The Package''''' | ||
|image=[[File:HR ThePackage Loadscreen.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:HR ThePackage Loadscreen.png|300px]] | ||
|player=[[SPARTAN-B312]] | |||
|player=[[ | |||
|date=[[2552#August|August 29, 2552]] | |date=[[2552#August|August 29, 2552]] | ||
|place=[[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]], [[Reach]] | |place=[[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]], [[Reach]] | ||
*[[Sword Base]] | *[[Sword Base]] | ||
*[[Babd Catha Forerunner vessel]] | *[[Babd Catha Forerunner vessel]] | ||
|objective=Neutralize [[Covenant]] [[ | |objective= Neutralize [[Covenant]] [[Tyrant|AA cannons]], enter [[Sword Base]] and defend [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]'s lab. | ||
|partime=00:20:00 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}} | |partime=00:20:00 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}} | ||
|parscore=65,000 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}<br/>15,000 {{C|''Halo: Reach''}} | |parscore=65,000 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}<br/>15,000 {{C|''Halo: Reach''}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|Your orders are to destroy Sword Base... Or are they?}} | ||
'''The Package''' is the ninth level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | '''The Package''' is the ninth level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The level begins on [[2552#August|August 29, 2552]]. It takes place around the destroyed [[ | The level begins on [[2552#August|August 29, 2552]]. It takes place around the destroyed [[Sword Base]], as well as in an interior cavern underneath the facility. [[Noble Team]] is ordered to destroy Sword Base in [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE|a torch-and-burn op]]. [[Noble Six]] and a small strike force of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] infiltrates Sword Base to take out [[Covenant]] [[Type-38 Anti-Aircraft Cannon|anti-air turrets]]. On their way to the facility, the team finds an operational [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion tank]] that they use to fight through Covenant forces around Sword Base. Meanwhile, the [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcons]] carrying the rest of Noble Team land at Sword Base and begin the assault. | ||
Noble Six arrives at Sword Base, and the entire team pushes through to a set of prearranged coordinates. However, there is nothing there. [[Auntie Dot]] receives a set of revised coordinates from an [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] of unknown origin, and a hidden door slides back to reveal an excavation tunnel. Noble Team rides a cart down the tunnel, where they find a large cavern housing a [[Babd Catha Forerunner vessel|massive Forerunner vessel]] embedded in the ice. On the way down, [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] reveals herself as the one who orchestrated their arrival. She asks for their assistance in defending her lab while she decrypts final information from the crashed Forerunner ship. | Noble Six arrives at Sword Base, and the entire team pushes through to a set of prearranged coordinates. However, there is nothing there. [[Auntie Dot]] receives a set of revised coordinates from an [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] of unknown origin, and a hidden door slides back to reveal an excavation tunnel. Noble Team rides a cart down the tunnel, where they find a large cavern housing a [[Babd Catha Forerunner vessel|massive Forerunner vessel]] embedded in the ice. On the way down, [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] reveals herself as the one who orchestrated their arrival. She asks for their assistance in defending her lab while she decrypts final information from the crashed Forerunner ship. | ||
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[http://youtu.be/QilWx8OtrqI '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | [http://youtu.be/QilWx8OtrqI '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
[[File:HaloReach - | [[File:HaloReach - Package_Intro.jpg|thumb|300px|Noble Six's silhouette in the burning skies while SWORD Base burns in the distance.]] | ||
'''Sword Base, Babd Catha Ice Shelf, Eposz''' | '''Sword Base, Babd Catha Ice Shelf, Eposz''' | ||
'''August 29, 2552 26:16 Hours''' | '''August 29, 2552 26:16 Hours''' | ||
''Fades in to the burnt and destroyed landscape outside | ''Fades in to the burnt and destroyed landscape outside Sword Base. A Falcon flies overhead as Noble Six walks out from a small hill. Six walks down the rocky terrain.'' | ||
*'''[[Urban Holland|Colonel Holland]] ([[COM]])''': "Noble One, this is Noble Actual. Noble One?" | *'''[[Urban Holland|Colonel Holland]] ([[COM]])''': "Noble One, this is Noble Actual. Noble One?" | ||
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*'''ODST #1''': Spartan, we'll follow you." | *'''ODST #1''': Spartan, we'll follow you." | ||
''The team moves down to the flooded [[Farragut Station]] in front of a Covenant outpost, comprising of a [[ | ''The team moves down to the flooded [[Farragut Station]] in front of a Covenant outpost, comprising of a [[deployable lookout tower]], Shades, a few Ghosts, and a group of infantry. While approaching the outpost, the team comes across the wreckage of a Falcon.'' | ||
*'''ODST #1''': "[[UH-144 Falcon|Falcon]] down. Watch for bodies." | *'''ODST #1''': "[[UH-144 Falcon|Falcon]] down. Watch for bodies." | ||
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*'''ODST #2''': "Structure's cleared, [[Lieutenant]]." | *'''ODST #2''': "Structure's cleared, [[Lieutenant]]." | ||
*'''[[Emile-A239]] (COM)''': "[[ | *'''[[Emile-A239]] (COM)''': "[[Kat-B320|Kat]] was right. Does seem like overkill... Sending us back here for a simple demo-op?" | ||
*'''[[Jun-A266]] (COM)''': "[[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] thinks it's worth it. Ought to tell you something." | *'''[[Jun-A266]] (COM)''': "[[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] thinks it's worth it. Ought to tell you something." | ||
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*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Get a move on, Noble Six. Our Falcons are standing by." | *'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Get a move on, Noble Six. Our Falcons are standing by." | ||
''The teams finally reach [[Airview Base]], now the dwelling of two Covenant [[ | ''The teams finally reach [[Airview Base]], now the dwelling of two Covenant [[Type-38 Tyrant|Tyrant]]s defended by Covenant troops, Ghosts and Banshees. Hot magma and rough terrain have replaced the airfield under the base. An aerial battle between Banshees and Falcons rages above.'' | ||
*'''ODST #1''': "AA guns dead ahead, Lieutenant." | *'''ODST #1''': "AA guns dead ahead, Lieutenant." | ||
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Six, take point." | *'''Carter-A259''': "Six, take point." | ||
''Noble Team enters the maintenance hall and climb up a series of catwalks, engaging some [[Kig- | ''Noble Team enters the maintenance hall and climb up a series of catwalks, engaging some [[Kig-yar]] on the way. They finally arrive at the top and enter the security checkpoint, which has been severely damaged.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266''': "Where are we going now, boss?" | *'''Jun-A266''': "Where are we going now, boss?" | ||
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*'''Carter-A259''': "We're close. Up the ramp, and to the right!" | *'''Carter-A259''': "We're close. Up the ramp, and to the right!" | ||
''The team eliminates several | ''The team eliminates several SpecOps Sangheili and a General guarding the atrium (along with an Engineer on higher difficulties). The team continues to the coordinates. They come across a door with the ONI emblem on it.'' | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "This is it. In here!" | *'''Carter-A259''': "This is it. In here!" | ||
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*'''Halsey''': "Take it, Lieutenant... She has made her choice." | *'''Halsey''': "Take it, Lieutenant... She has made her choice." | ||
''Six looks at Carter, who nods in response. The Spartan places | ''Six looks at Carter, who nods in response. The Spartan places his/her hands over the Package.'' | ||
*'''Halsey''': "Do you have it?" | *'''Halsey''': "Do you have it?" | ||
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===Easter eggs=== | ===Easter eggs=== | ||
*There is an | *There is an easter egg on this level that spawns [[4 Banshees on The Package easter egg|four Banshees on the roof of Farragut Station]]. | ||
*The [[Tribute Room]] easter egg can be found on this level. | *The [[Tribute Room]] easter egg can be found on this level. | ||
*[[Strutting Jun and Emile]] can be activated here. | *[[Strutting Jun and Emile]] can be activated here. | ||
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*The first half of level was originally planned to include Brutes, Warthogs, Phantoms and Pelican dropships.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1180933|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=Re: So I was browsing Linkedin profiles}} They were removed from the level because of memory constraints due to the presence of the Scorpion tank. In addition to this, the Scorpion tank was planned to be deployed by a Pelican dropship rather than left abandoned for players. | *The first half of level was originally planned to include Brutes, Warthogs, Phantoms and Pelican dropships.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1180933|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=Re: So I was browsing Linkedin profiles}} They were removed from the level because of memory constraints due to the presence of the Scorpion tank. In addition to this, the Scorpion tank was planned to be deployed by a Pelican dropship rather than left abandoned for players. | ||
*During Solo Campaign, three ODSTs will accompany Noble Six in the beginning section. During [[Cooperative Play]], however, only two ODSTs will accompany the players, even though the beginning cutscene depicts three ODSTs in the team. | *During Solo Campaign, three ODSTs will accompany Noble Six in the beginning section. During [[Cooperative Play]], however, only two ODSTs will accompany the players, even though the beginning cutscene depicts three ODSTs in the team. | ||
*Since the remaining members of NOBLE Team are plot-critical characters, Carter's Falcon, which carries Jun and Emile, is invincible. | *Since the remaining members of NOBLE Team are plot-critical characters, Carter's Falcon, which carries Jun and Emile, is invincible. | ||
*The cutscene in which Dr. Halsey briefs Noble Team on the Forerunner artifact is interactive. Rather like ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''{{'}}s ''[[Prepare To Drop]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''{{'}}s ''[[Pillar of Autumn]]'' final cutscene, the player can look around but not move. If one looks down, it is possible to see the Spartan's emblem on | *The cutscene in which Dr. Halsey briefs Noble Team on the Forerunner artifact is interactive. Rather like ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''{{'}}s ''[[Prepare To Drop]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''{{'}}s ''[[Pillar of Autumn]]'' final cutscene, the player can look around but not move. If one looks down, it is possible to see the Spartan's emblem on his/her chest, the only way to do so in single player (excluding [[Theater]] mode). | ||
*[[Meal, Ready-to-Eat]] packages can be seen scattered outside Dr. Halsey's lab. | *[[Meal, Ready-to-Eat]] packages can be seen scattered outside Dr. Halsey's lab. | ||
*The Banshees in the final sequence of this level have no pilots; this can be easily seen when hijacking one. Still, the player can get a [[Bone Cracker Medal|Pummel]] medal or a [[Splatter Medal]] by flipping the Banshee immediately when the player hijacks one. | *The Banshees in the final sequence of this level have no pilots; this can be easily seen when hijacking one. Still, the player can get a [[Bone Cracker Medal|Pummel]] medal or a [[Splatter Medal]] by flipping the Banshee immediately when the player hijacks one. | ||
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===Concept art=== | ===Concept art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HR SwordBaseGlassing Concept.jpg|Concept art of the now-destroyed SWORD Base. | File:HR SwordBaseGlassing Concept.jpg|Concept art of the now-destroyed SWORD Base. | ||
File:HR_ONIExcavation_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the [[ONI]] excavation site. | File:HR_ONIExcavation_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the [[ONI]] excavation site. |