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<center>''For the [[Halo 4]] weapon, see [[Type-55 Directed Energy Rifle/Advanced|storm rifle]].''</center> | |||
{{Level infobox | {{Level infobox | ||
| | |image=[[File:Covenant Anti-Air gun.jpg|300px]] | ||
|prev=''[[Tsavo Highway]]'' | |prev=''[[Tsavo Highway (level)|Tsavo Highway]]'' | ||
|next=''[[Floodgate]]'' | |next=''[[Floodgate]]'' | ||
|game=''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
|name='''''The Storm''''' | |name='''''The Storm''''' | ||
|player=[[John-117]] | |||
|date=[[2552#November|November 17th, 2552]]<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=16989 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 01/23/09 - Timeline'']</ref> | |||
|place=[[Voi]], near [[The Portal]], [[Republic of Kenya|Kenya]] | |||
|player= | |objective= Destroy all Covenant anti-air threats | ||
|date=[[2552#November|November | |||
|place=[[Voi]], near [[Portal | |||
|objective=Destroy all Covenant anti-air threats | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|Reclaim the [[Voi|city]]. Make a hole.}} | ||
'''The Storm'''<ref>EGM Magazine, August 2007, page 62</ref> is the fifth [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo 3]]''. | '''The Storm'''<ref>EGM Magazine, August 2007, page 62</ref> is the fifth [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
Upon completing it on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] the player will unlock [[Assault (achievement)|Assault]] [[achievement]], worth 20 [[ | Upon completing it on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] the player will unlock [[Assault (achievement)|Assault]] [[achievement]], worth 20 [[Gamerpoint]]s. If a player gets more than 15,000 points in the meta-game he or she will unlock the [[Askar]] achievement, worth 10 Gamerpoints. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
It begins with a [[UNSC]] [[Warthog]] convoy moving to [[Voi]], its objective to punch through the [[Covenant]] [[ | It begins with a [[UNSC]] [[Warthog]] convoy moving to [[Voi]], its objective to punch through the [[Covenant]] [[Anti-Aircraft Battery|Anti-Aircraft defenses]] that surround the ''supposed'' [[The Portal|Ark]] and allow [[Lord Hood]]'s small fleet of ships passage to the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s fleet in order to kill Truth and stop the firing of the [[Halo Array|Halo rings]]. [[UNSC Marine]] forces, led by [[John-117]], fight through several pitched skirmishes through the industrial zone of Voi. | ||
After breaking through the industrial area, John meets up with a group of approximately five [[ | After breaking through the industrial area, John-117 meets up with a group of approximately five [[Mongoose]] ATVs and commandeers one with a [[Marine]] riding 'pillion' using a M41 [[M41 SSR MAV/AW|Rocket Launcher]]. They immediately engage a squadron of [[Anti-Air Wraith]] tanks to secure a landing zone as [[Brute Chopper]]s and [[Ghost]]s attack. The Covenant are being continually reinforced by [[Phantom]]s. [[Hornet]]s and [[Banshee]]s fly above, vying for control of the skies. Although they manage to take the landing zone, the victory ends up being short-lived as a [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] arrives to crush the UNSC forces. After John-117 destroys the massive walker, remaining UNSC forces prepare to push into a [[Brute]]-controlled warehouse. | ||
With reinforcements led by [[Thel 'Vadam]] along with | With reinforcements led by [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Sergeant Johnson]] along with [[Voi Factory Workers|volunteer civilians]] from a nearby factory, they push onwards, engaging nearly a dozen Brutes armed with [[Spiker]]s and [[Brute Shot]]s, a pair of [[Hunters]], and a [[Brute Chieftain]] wielding a [[Gravity Hammer]]. They finally press on to the [[Anti-Aircraft Battery]], engaging a small Covenant force defending it, including a [[War Chieftain]]. Eventually, they succeeded in destroying the gun, enabling three [[UNSC Frigate]]s to attack [[Dreadnought|Truth's ship]]. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
*'''[[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] (COM)''': "Chief, the [[Prophet of Truth]] has found the [[Portal | ''A convoy of three [[Warthog]]s: two [[M831 TT Warthog]]s and one [[M12 Warthog LRV]] roll down a tunnel of [[Tsavo Highway]], with the [[John-117|Chief]] riding shotgun in the LRV. (On co-op, Thel 'Vadam and N'tho 'Sraom ride shotgun on the TTs, but Usze 'Taham uses the [[M41 Vulcan Light Anti-Aircraft Gun|Turret]] of the Warthog the Master Chief is riding on).'' | ||
*'''[[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] (COM)''': "Chief, the [[Prophet of Truth]] has found the [[The Portal|Ark]]. Our only chance of stopping him is a surprise aerial assault. Clear this sector of Covenant [[Anti-Aircraft Battery|anti-air defenses]]. Make a hole for the [[Lord Hood|Admiral]]’s ships. Good hunting. Keyes out." | |||
''The Warthogs emerge from the tunnel in a parking lot scattered with destroyed Warthog chassis and Marine and [[ | ''The Warthogs emerge from the tunnel in a parking lot scattered with destroyed Warthog chassis and Marine and [[Grunt]] corpses. The Warthogs roll to a halt as the Marines and Master Chief walk out, and the Marines form a perimeter outside the locked door. (On co-op, Then 'Vadam and N'tho 'Sraom will also get off their warthogs, but Usze 'Taham will remain unless he chooses to get off.)'' | ||
*'''[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Reynolds]]''': "Ready when you are, Chief. Open the door and take point. We’ll cover you with the .50." | *'''[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Reynolds]]''': "Ready when you are, Chief. Open the door and take point. We’ll cover you with the .50." | ||
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*'''Gunnery Sergeant [[Stacker]]''': "Ready when you are, Chief. Open the door, take point, we'll cover you with the .50!" | *'''Gunnery Sergeant [[Stacker]]''': "Ready when you are, Chief. Open the door, take point, we'll cover you with the .50!" | ||
''The Master Chief opens the door into an empty factory section | ''The Master Chief opens the door into an empty factory section and then into a next section with Covenant. An M12 Warthog LRV and a squad of Marines follow him in.'' | ||
*''' | *'''[[Prophet of Truth]] (Hologram)''': "With my gentle encouragement, our [[Forerunner|Lords]]' holy relic springs to life. It is unfortunate that our [[Humans|enemies]] also bear witness to its glory. But soon their dull eyes will be closed; seared by the [[Halo Array|Rings]]' [[Great Journey|unforgiving might]]." | ||
'' | *'''Stacker''': "Chief, open the door; we can roll on through!" | ||
'' | ''A set of doors is opened, leading to a factory tunnel full of [[Jiralhanae|Brute]]s, [[Kig-yar|Jackal]]s, Grunts, and even a pair of [[Ghost]]s. Beyond that is another door that will lead to Lake Bed A. After cleansing the tunnel, the [[UNSC]] forces open the next door, revealing a massive expanse with cruising Ghosts and a heavy Covenant garrison.'' | ||
*'''[[Fleet Admiral]] Lord [[Terrence Hood]] (COM)''': "[[Kilo 023]], this is [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|''Forward Unto Dawn'']]. I need a sit-rep, Commander." | *'''[[Fleet Admiral]] Lord [[Terrence Hood]] (COM)''': "[[Kilo 023|Kilo-two-three]], this is [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|''Forward Unto Dawn'']]. I need a sit-rep, Commander." | ||
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Atmospheric | *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Atmospheric disturbances is intensifying above the artifact, Admiral." | ||
*'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "And Sierra-117?" | *'''Lord Hood (COM)''': "And Sierra-117?" | ||
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*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Moving as fast as he can, sir. I know he’ll get it done." | *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Moving as fast as he can, sir. I know he’ll get it done." | ||
''A [[Phantom]] deploys a standard [[Wraith]] at the far side of the lake bed. John-117 and his marines meets another group of marines under fire from a Phantom and troops deployed from it. The marines, with the help from John-117, destroys the [[Anti-Aircraft Wraith]] and the supporting Ghosts in the area.'' | |||
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*''' | *'''Marine (COM)''': "Hell yeah! Boom! The Fly Boys are gonna love us for that!" | ||
*'''[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] (COM)''': "That-a-way, Chief! Target destroyed. Move to the next area, over." | *'''[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] (COM)''': "That-a-way, Chief! Target destroyed. Move to the next area, over." | ||
'' | ''Master Chief and the remaining Marines exit the lake bed into the confines of the factory again, where a [[War Chieftain]] wielding a plasma turret and his attendant Brutes, Jackals, and Grunts have a pair of Marines pinned down in the adjacent section.'' | ||
*'''Marine''': "They just keep coming!" | *'''Marine''': "They just keep coming!" | ||
*'''Female Marine''': "Check your fire! It’s the Chief! | *'''Female Marine''': "Check your fire! It’s the Chief! Flush ‘em out, sir. We'll nail them with the .50." | ||
'' | ''After the Chieftain and his troops are killed by the Chief and Marines:'' | ||
*'''Marine''': "Hurry, before any more Covenant show up!" | *'''Marine''': "We’ve made a hole. Hurry, before any more Covenant show up!" | ||
If the player brought the Warthog from the last section: | |||
*'''Marine''': "Hey! We got a hog!" | *'''Marine''': "Hey! We got a hog!" | ||
''The Chief | ''The Marines defending the warehouse open the door. The Chief and accompanying Marines head through.'' | ||
*'''Female Marine''': "We're down to our last mags, sir. Thought those last ones had us." | *'''Female Marine''': "We're down to our last mags, sir. Thought those last ones had us." | ||
*'''Marine''': "We've got a Phantom, overhead!" | *'''Marine''': "We've got a Phantom, overhead!" | ||
''A Phantom hovering overhead above a glass roof frightens the Marines a little. The Master Chief and Marines quickly move to the next section as the glass roof shatters and a horde of [[Drones]] descend. Eventually they are fought off and the Master Chief and Marines enter the next factory tunnel section.'' | |||
*'''[[Cortana]] ([[Cortana Moment]])''': "I have defied ''Gods'' and ''Demons''..." | *'''[[Cortana]] ([[Cortana Moment]])''': "I have defied ''Gods'' and ''Demons''..." | ||
''At the end of the tunnel are four [[ | ''At the end of the tunnel are four [[Mongoose]] vehicles, next to a rack of weapons. Marines rush to man the ATVs.'' | ||
*'''Female Marine | *'''Female Marine''': "Mount up, [[M41 SSR MAV/AW|Rockets]] in back!" | ||
''The Chief | ''The Chief opens the tunnel's door.'' | ||
*'''Female Marine | *'''Female Marine''': "Gotta move fast, and punch hard!" | ||
''The Chief takes a Mongoose | ''The Chief takes a Mongoose {or can take any other vehicle of choice} and joins the Marines in the assault on the Anti-Air Wraiths in the neighboring lake bed. While a small squad of Marines are pinned down on the boardwalk on the northern side of the lake bed, Covenant vehicles mill in the center.'' | ||
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "We’ve got Anti-Air Wraiths in the next lake bed, Chief!" | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "We’ve got Anti-Air Wraiths in the next lake bed, Chief!" | ||
''The | ''The ATV's quickly take out the first Anti-Air.'' | ||
*'''Marine''': "One down, one to go!" | *'''Marine''': "One down, one to go!" | ||
'' | ''A few [[Chopper]]s along with Phantoms carrying Ghosts overwhelm the lake bed with [[Banshee]]s above. The second Anti-Air Wraith is taken out. The ATVs, [[Hornet]]s, and [[Missile Pod]]s eventually clear the lake bed of Covenant resistance.'' | ||
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Both AA Wraiths have been neutralized...standby. Something big | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "Both AA Wraiths have been neutralized...standby. Something ''big'', closing in on your location." | ||
=== | ===Judgment=== | ||
'''''Scarab. BFG. End of World.''''' | '''''Scarab. BFG. End of World.''''' | ||
''There is the booming of the anti-aircraft emplacement in the distance, but also an ominous mechanical grinding noise.'' | ''There is the booming of the anti-aircraft emplacement in the distance, but also an ominous mechanical grinding noise.'' | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[PFC]] [[Chips Dubbo]] (COM)''': "What's that sound?" | ||
''The booms and grinding get louder.'' | ''The booms and grinding get louder.'' | ||
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*'''Marine (COM)''': "Oh, this can't be good man..." | *'''Marine (COM)''': "Oh, this can't be good man..." | ||
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "[[ | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "[[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]]! Find some cover. Now!" | ||
''A massive Scarab walker lumbers down from the roof of the factory onto the lake bed, and dust rises as its legs slam into the ground, destroying a Troop Transport Warthog in the process. | ''A massive Scarab walker lumbers down from the roof of the factory onto the lake bed, and dust rises as its legs slam into the ground, destroying a Troop Transport Warthog in the process. [[Marine]] vehicles and a pair of Marine-manned Missile Pod turrets open up in volleys.'' | ||
*'''Marine''': "Use rockets! Target its joints!" | *'''Marine''': "Use rockets! Target its joints!" | ||
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*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Aim for its legs, Chief!" | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "Aim for its legs, Chief!" | ||
'' | ''If the player wastes more time:'' | ||
*''' | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "Jump on top of it Chief, just like [[Metropolis (Level)|New Mombasa]]." | ||
'' | ''The Chief, Marines, and Missile Pod emplacements eventually take out one of the Scarab's joints, forcing it to lower and consume all power into getting back up again, and deactivating its primary weapon.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Marine''': "Now, while it's down! Find a way inside!" | ||
''The Chief boards the Scarab.'' | ''The Chief boards the Scarab.'' | ||
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Look for | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "Look for something big...power core, something like that." | ||
''On the upper deck of the Scarab, the Chief | ''On the upper deck of the Scarab, several Brutes, Jackals and Grunts await the Chief, forcing the Chief to kill anyone in his path.'' | ||
''If the player stays on the Scarab for a while:'' | ''If the player stays on the Scarab for a while:'' | ||
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*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Look for the core, Chief. You'll know it when you see it." | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "Look for the core, Chief. You'll know it when you see it." | ||
''The Chief | ''The Chief finally finds and overloads the power core.'' | ||
*'''Dubbo (COM)''': "Get away! It's gonna blow!" | *'''Dubbo (COM)''': "Get away! It's gonna blow!" | ||
''The Chief jumps off the Scarab and runs for it. | ''The Chief jumps off the Scarab and runs for it. The Scarab detonates violently.'' | ||
*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Well done, Chief! I’m sending in a few [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelicans]]." | *'''Keyes (COM)''': "Well done, Chief! I’m sending in a few [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelicans]]." | ||
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "One more target, Chief. There’s a | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "One more target, Chief. There’s a Covenant AA gun in the next area. Take it down and [[Lord Hood]] can start his attack run." | ||
''A Pelican lands | ''A Pelican lands, deploying [[Thel 'Vadam]]. The surviving Marines lead 'Vadam and Master Chief to a locked door leading to the factory's warehouse.'' | ||
*''' | *'''[[Thel 'Vadam]]:''' "There was honor in our [[Covenant]] once...and there shall be again!" | ||
*'''Female Marine''': "We've got this area locked down, sir. Follow us, we’ll get you through." | *'''Female Marine''': "We've got this area locked down, sir. Follow us, we’ll get you through." | ||
''The door opens up, leading to a dirty tin-walled section filled with wounded Marines and civilians | ''The door opens up, leading to a dirty tin-walled section filled with wounded Marines and civilians laying on the floor. Several grim-faced Marines are standing behind sandbags, tending to the wounded, and operating the sole [[UNSC]] field radio available.'' | ||
*'''[[Cortana]] ([[Cortana Moment]])''': "I am your shield. I am your sword." | *'''[[Cortana]] ([[Cortana Moment]])''': "I am your shield. I am your sword." | ||
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''Voices begin to play through the radio and are attentively monitored by a pair of Marines operating it.'' | ''Voices begin to play through the radio and are attentively monitored by a pair of Marines operating it.'' | ||
*'''Naval Officer (COM)''': "All Brute [[ | *'''Naval Officer (COM)''': "All Brute [[CCS-class Battlecruiser|cruisers]] are pulling back to [[Truth]]’s [[Forerunner Dreadnought|ship]]. Winds inside the storm just hit 200 kilometers per hour. Energy cascades all over the artifact!" | ||
''There is a moderate pause within the radio conversation, before another starts between Commander Keyes and Lord Hood. This conversation foreshadows the very end of the level.'' | ''There is a moderate pause within the radio conversation, before another starts between Commander Keyes and Lord Hood. This conversation foreshadows the very end of the last cutscene in the level.'' | ||
*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Admiral, [[ | *'''Keyes (COM)''': "Admiral, [[Unnamed Flood-Captured Battlecruiser|a single Covenant ship]] has slipped in-system!" | ||
*'''Hood (COM)''': "Just one? What's its range and disposition?" | *'''Hood (COM)''': "Just one? What's its range and disposition?" | ||
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*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Sir. Yes, sir." | *'''Keyes (COM)''': "Sir. Yes, sir." | ||
''The Master Chief and Thel 'Vadam pass through a stained area of bolted tin plates until they reach the periphery of the warehouse, where a trio of Marines are pinned down under sandbags as [[ | ''The Master Chief and Thel 'Vadam pass through a stained area of bolted tin plates until they reach the periphery of the warehouse, where a trio of Marines are pinned down under sandbags as [[Spiker]] projectiles fly through the air. Farther forward is a steel bridge where a pair of Marines frantically open fire on Brutes all around them with a [[Heavy Machine Gun]].'' | ||
*'''Marine''': "We’ve got company!" | *'''Marine''': "We’ve got company!" | ||
''After the | ''After the Brutes between the sandbags and the bridge are killed by the UNSC forces, another group of Brutes charges from the next section, chasing two Marines. '' | ||
''A surviving | ''A surviving Brute from the previous wave tries to warn the charging Brutes of the impending doom but is too late.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Brute''': No, fall back! | ||
''They then run towards the bridge and a Marine fires the bridge-mounted turret.'' | ''They then run towards the bridge and a Marine fires the bridge-mounted turret.'' | ||
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*'''Marine''': "Hold the line! Enemy charging!" | *'''Marine''': "Hold the line! Enemy charging!" | ||
''After the | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "Be careful!" | ||
''After the next wave of charging Brutes is killed.'' | |||
''Master Chief, 'Vadam, and surviving Marines make their way into the next section, where behind a mass of stacked crates a Brute violently throttles a construction worker. Three other workers armed with [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|Pistols]] flee from the Brute and his pack. The throttling Brute roars out.'' | |||
*''' | *'''Brute''': "Kill them for honor!" | ||
'' | *'''[[Voi Factory Workers|Construction Worker]]''': "Get to safety!" | ||
'' | ''After the current group of Brutes are killed:'' | ||
''A pair of [[ | ''The next section is littered with civilian corpses and a few live Factory Workers cowering in the corner'''.''' A door leading to the outside of the factory is nearby. The door is opening up, and a group of four construction workers runs in. However, they are cut down by two massive green beams of energy blowing up the [[Fusion Coils|fusion cores]] next to the workers: a pair of [[Hunters]] appears.'' | ||
''The Hunters charge in over the worker corpses and after the Master Chief, Thel 'Vadam, and the awaiting Marines. The cowering workers get up and are relieved to see fellow humans.'' | |||
*'''Construction Worker''': "I thought we were the only ones left-" | *'''Construction Worker''': "I thought we were the only ones left-" | ||
''Their celebration is cut short | ''Their celebration is cut short for they sight the hunters and retreat behind the approaching Marine forces.'' | ||
''If the fight continues for a while:'' | ''If the fight continues for a while:'' | ||
'''Stacker (COM)''': "Gotta get around ‘em, Chief! Look for gaps in their armor!" | |||
''After | ''After the two Hunters are killed, the Marines, Master Chief, and Thel 'Vadam run past the Hunter corpses and through the open door to a series of low-roofed buildings where a [[Brute Chieftain]] awaits with numerous other Brutes, Jackals, and [[Grunts]]. The Prophet of Truth sermonizes from a holographic pedestal behind them.'' | ||
*'''[[Prophet of Truth]] (Hologram)''': "Take heart, my brothers! Only our enemies should fear this raging storm!" | *'''[[Prophet of Truth]] (Hologram)''': "Take heart, my brothers! Only our enemies should fear this raging storm!" | ||
'' | ''The assault force finally defeats the Covenant defenders and continues on ahead.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Prophet of Truth (Hologram)''': "Darkened skies and lashing fire are all that remains for them when we, ''the worthy'', have passed beyond." | ||
'' | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(upon seeing Truth's hologram)'' "I will not be shamed. Not again! Not by you!" | ||
''The Chief, 'Vadam, and the remaining Marines charge around the remaining buildings to the hill where the massive anti-aircraft emplacement stands. Before the hill's slope are a Marine, a [[Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher]], and a few corpses behind sandbags and a weapons rack. Grunts tentatively run down the slope to face the onrushing UNSC forces while mid-way up the hill a Grunt manning a turreted [[Plasma Cannon]] stands side-by-side with a War Chieftain wielding a [[Fuel Rod Gun]] with his captains and bodyguards. The anti-air emplacement opens fire on a surging UNSC [[Longsword]], destroying it and catching it on fire as the wreck soars into the cliffs below.'' | |||
'' | *'''Keyes (COM)''': "Chief! Hood's ships are closing fast! Destroy that gun; we’re out of time." | ||
'' | ''The Chief, 'Vadam, and all Marines and civilians push up the hill, taking down all Covenant defense.'' | ||
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Chief, that gun’s been firing non-stop: it’s gotta be running hot!" | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "Chief, that gun’s been firing non-stop: it’s gotta be running hot! It’s gonna be opening up its access panel!" | ||
''If the player delays:'' | ''If the player delays:'' | ||
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Wait till it opens up, vents its excess plasma. Shove some lead down its throat!" | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "Wait till it opens up, vents its excess plasma. Shove some lead down its throat!" | ||
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7U6z-Q5Pbw '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7U6z-Q5Pbw '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
''The AA Gun explodes | ''The AA Gun explodes, sending the upper section flying down the cliff. The [[John-117|Master Chief]] and 'Vadam stand on the cliff side of the crater on the hill of the recently destroyed anti-aircraft emplacement. Multiple squadrons of [[Longswords]] streak overhead, followed by three [[UNSC Frigates]], including the ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn]]'', [[Lord Hood]]'s flagship. The [[Covenant]] fleet is hovering before them, with the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] centered below them at the center of the artifact.'' | ||
*'''Hood (COM)''': "All ships: fire at will!" | *'''Hood (COM)''': "All ships: fire at will!" | ||
''The | ''The [[UNSC frigate|frigate]]s engage the Forerunner Dreadnought. Their [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannons]] discharge in volleys, and explosions coat the Dreadnought's surface, but the ship remains unscathed. The [[Forerunner]] structure begins to open like a starfish. The Dreadnought is lowered into the structure, an energy beam being focused on it. The beam of light grows thicker and expands, sending out a shockwave. Everything soon blacks out.'' | ||
*'''Cortana (Cortana Moment)''': "This...is the way the world ends." | *'''Cortana (Cortana Moment)''': "This...is the way the world ends." | ||
'' | ''A large glowing sphere of blue light soon appears, centered by pitch darkness, in the sky above the artifact, and the vessels of both UNSC and Loyalist fleets are drifting in the air, disorganized. The large fins of the Portal are focusing energy on the sphere.'' | ||
''Truth' | *'''Hood (COM)''': "''(coughs)'' What did [[Truth]] just do? ''(coughs)'' Did he activate [[Halo Array|the rings]]?" | ||
*''' | *'''Keyes (COM)''': "No, sir. But he certainly did something..." | ||
''Thel 'Vadam roars angrily as the Forerunner Dreadnought rises safely into the sphere, followed in close order by the rest of the [[Covenant]] fleet.'' | |||
*'''Hood (COM)''': "Evac wounded and regroup. Wherever [[Truth]] went-" | |||
*'''Hood (COM)''': "Evac wounded and regroup. Wherever Truth went-" | |||
*'''Naval Officer (COM)''': "Sir, new contact - slipping in!" | *'''Naval Officer (COM)''': "Sir, new contact - slipping in!" | ||
''A [[Unnamed Flood-Captured Battlecruiser|damaged CCS-class Battlecruiser]] emerges from [[Slipspace]] to the east of [[Voi]], and hurtles just over the Chief and 'Vadam. It is smoking with rancid fumes. The air is darkened and smog rises, veiling the sun. As the ship loses altitude and crashes to the ground out of sight, there is a flash of light and a deep rumbling is heard, followed by silence. An omen of ancient evil is in the air.'' | |||
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*'''Thel 'Vadam''': "What is it? More [[Brutes]]?" | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': "What is it? More [[Brutes]]?" | ||
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''Level ends.'' | ''Level ends.'' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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{{Main|Glitches}} | {{Main|Glitches}} | ||
*If the player takes a few of the Marines from the first lake bed to the second factory complex using a Troop Warthog, then a couple of the Marines will disappear after the Cortana Moment, right before the player regroups with Mongooses. | *If the player takes a few of the Marines from the first lake bed to the second factory complex using a Troop Warthog, then a couple of the Marines will disappear after the Cortana Moment, right before the player regroups with Mongooses. | ||
*It is possible to [[Flying | *It is possible to [[Flying Dumpster Glitch|fly a dumpster]] on this mission by getting a second player and have them both jump rapidly to make the dumpster ascend. It is possible to steer if both players jump in the same direction. | ||
*If one uses a [[Power Drain]] or an over-charged [[Plasma Pistol]] shot, one can take down a [[Hornet]] but the player can not fly it or use the passenger seats. If the player do this while fighting the [[ | *If one uses a [[Power Drain]] or an over-charged [[Plasma Pistol]] shot, one can take down a [[Hornet]] but the player can not fly it or use the passenger seats. If the player do this while fighting the [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] the player can stand on top of the [[Hornet]] and jump on to the Scarab after the [[Hornet]] can fly again and gets close enough to the Scarab. | ||
*The [[Banshees]] at the anti-air defense gun fly around for no reason. They can be shot down for some points. But sometimes one or two will shoot at the player for a second. If one manages to catch one in a Power Drain, or use a [[Plasma Pistol]] on one of them, they can be boarded and the player can fly around the place. The player will, however, die if they pass beyond the map borders. | *The [[Banshees]] at the anti-air defense gun fly around for no reason. They can be shot down for some points. But sometimes one or two will shoot at the player for a second. If one manages to catch one in a Power Drain, or use a [[Plasma Pistol]] on one of them, they can be boarded and the player can fly around the place. The player will, however, die if they pass beyond the map borders. | ||
*When one first sees the Anti Aircraft Battery's "legs" keep going straight, then left onto a small cliff. One can jump onto the other side of the big crack in the earth and go on the other side. Doing this one can walk through some buildings and some of the trees to the right of the road do not have bottoms (assuming Bungie did not plan this) | *When one first sees the Anti Aircraft Battery's "legs" keep going straight, then left onto a small cliff. One can jump onto the other side of the big crack in the earth and go on the other side. Doing this one can walk through some buildings and some of the trees to the right of the road do not have bottoms (assuming Bungie did not plan this) | ||
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===Mistakes=== | ===Mistakes=== | ||
*Despite entering the city from the Southeastern edge, the turn off to Arusha calls for a right turn, while in reality the city of Arusha is on the other side of Kilimanjaro with respect to Voi. This would logically place the turn off on the player's left. | *Despite entering the city from the Southeastern edge, the turn off to Arusha calls for a right turn, while in reality the city of Arusha is on the other side of Kilimanjaro with respect to Voi. This would logically place the turn off on the player's left. | ||
*If one looks at the name of the UNSC | *If one looks at the name of the UNSC Frigates firing on the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]], they all say ''[[Forward Unto Dawn]]'' and the ships' numbers are the same as well. Furthermore, on close observation of the cutscene, one can see that one Frigate actually fires its MAC gun twice, however, this Frigate may be similar to the Pillar of Autumn with a MAC gun capable of multiple firings per charge. | ||
*When the player leaves Lake Bed A and enter the area with the marines on the machine gun, the female Marine cries "We'll nail them with the .50". However, the gun that the marine is using is the [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]], which, in fact, uses 7. | *When the player leaves Lake Bed A and enter the area with the marines on the machine gun, the female Marine cries "We'll nail them with the .50". However, the gun that the marine is using is the [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun]], which, in fact, uses 7.62x51mm [[wikipedia:Saboted light armor penetrator|SLAP]] ammunition. | ||
*The | *The Halo 3 official game guide doesn't show a [[gravity lift]] being on this level, however there is one in a dark area near the [[marine]]s manning [[LAU-65D/SGM-151|missile pods]]. | ||
===Easter | ===Easter Eggs=== | ||
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* If one manages to get into the boat either in Theater or somehow in actual gameplay, there is a blurry picture of a pirate with writing under it in Swahili that says "Pimps at Sea", a reference to [[Bungie's April Fools Jokes|Bungie's April Fool's joke]] about the made-up game. | * If one manages to get into the boat either in Theater or somehow in actual gameplay, there is a blurry picture of a pirate with writing under it in Swahili that says "Pimps at Sea", a reference to [[Bungie's April Fools Jokes|Bungie's April Fool's joke]] about the made-up game. | ||
* The [[Halo 3 | * The [[Halo 3 Skulls#Catch|Catch Skull]] can be found on this level. | ||
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
*The construction workers may occasionally say, ''"I'm a cowardly fool!"'' during combat. This line was originally said by the ''Pillar of Autumn' | *The construction workers may occasionally say, ''"I'm a cowardly fool!"'' during combat. This line was originally said by the ''Pillar of Autumn'''s crewmen in the level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'' from ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | ||
*The last portion of the level is called ''"Scarab. BFG. End of World"'' on the level selection menu. The [[w:c:doom:BFG 9000|BFG]] is a weapon in the ''[[w:c:doom|Doom]]'' and ''[[w:c:quake|Quake]]'' games whose name is short for ''"Big Fucking Gun"''. | |||
*The last portion of the level is called ''"Scarab. BFG. End of World"'' on the level selection menu. The [ | |||
*The last cutscene of the level has clear resemblance to the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer]], including the music. | *The last cutscene of the level has clear resemblance to the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer]], including the music. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
== | <gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape"> | ||
File:1216052769 Anti-Aircraft Battery destroyed.jpg|An [[Anti-Aircraft Battery]] destroyed. | |||
File:Storm3.jpg|The [[UNSC]] initiates an attack on the Forerunner Dreadnought. | |||
File: | File:Storm2.jpg|Prophet of Truth activates the Portal structure. | ||
File:storm.jpg|The Loyalist Fleet follows the [[Prophet of Truth]] into the Portal. | |||
File: | File:boat.jpg|The Boat that resembles Master Chief's Helmet. One can see it better if one looks at the bottom upside down. | ||
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File:Warthog Convoy.jpg|A UNSC [[Warthog]] convoy en route to the [[Traxus Factory Complex 09]]. | File:Warthog Convoy.jpg|A UNSC [[Warthog]] convoy en route to the [[Traxus Factory Complex 09]]. | ||
File:Anti-Air Fire.jpg|A [[Type-52 Anti Aircraft Artillery]] fires on an [[AV-14 Hornet]]. | |||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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