Editing The Storm

{{Status|Gameplay}}

|pagegamelabel=H3

|prev=''[[Tsavo Highway]]''

|player=*[[Master_Chief_(gameplay)#Halo_3|Master Chief]] (player 1)

*[[Elite (co-op)|Usze 'Taham]] (player 4)

|date=[[2552#November|November 17, 2552]]<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=16989 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 01/23/09 - Timeline'']</ref>

|place=[[Voi]], near [[Portal at Voi]], [[Republic of Kenya|Kenya]]

|objective=Destroy all Covenant anti-air threats

{{Article quote|Reclaim the [[Voi|city]]. Make a hole.}}

Upon completing it on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] the player will unlock [[Assault (achievement)|Assault]] [[achievement]], worth 20 [[Gamerscore]]. If a player gets more than 15,000 points in the meta-game he or she will unlock the [[Askar]] achievement, worth 10 Gamerscore.

It begins with a [[UNSC]] [[Warthog]] convoy moving to [[Voi]], its objective to punch through the [[Covenant]] [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|anti-aircraft defenses]] that surround the supposed [[Portal at Voi|Ark]] and allow [[Lord Hood]]'s small fleet to launch a direct strike against the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Anodyne Spirit|Dreadnought]] in hopes of killing Truth and stopping 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 [[M274 Mongoose|Mongoose]] ATVs and commandeers one with a [[Marine]] riding 'pillion' using a [[M41 SPNKR|rocket launcher]]. They immediately engage a squadron of [[Ogab'd-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith|Anti-Air Wraith]] tanks to secure a landing zone as [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper|Brute Choppers]] and [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghosts]] attack. Covenant forces are being continually reinforced by [[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Phantoms]]. [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornets]] and [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] 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 [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] arrives to crush the UNSC forces. After John destroys the massive walker, remaining UNSC forces prepare to push into a [[Jiralhanae]]-controlled warehouse.

With reinforcements led by [[Thel 'Vadam]] along with the [[civilian|Voi Factory Workers]], the Chief and his allies push onwards, engaging nearly a dozen [[Jiralhanae]] armed with [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|spiker]]s and [[Type-25 Brute Shot|brute shot]]s, a pair of [[Mgalekgolo]], and a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] wielding a [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|Gravity Hammer]]. They finally press on to the anti-aircraft battery, engaging a small Covenant force defending it, including a [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain]]. Eventually, they succeeded in destroying the gun, enabling three [[UNSC frigate]]s to attack [[Anodyne Spirit|Truth's ship]].  Unfortunately, the assault fails to damage Truth's ship. The artifact opens and activates a massive portal, which Truth and the rest of the Covenant fleet use to escape. Before the UNSC can figure out what to do next, [[Indulgence of Conviction|a badly damaged Covenant cruiser]] enters Earth's orbit and crashes into a nearby factory. An [[Flood|even deadlier enemy]] has arrived...

*'''[[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] (COM)''': "Chief, the [[Prophet of Truth]] has found the [[Portal at Voi|Ark]]. Our only chance of stopping him is a surprise aerial assault. Clear this sector of Covenant [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|anti-air defenses]]. Make a hole for the [[Terrence 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 [[Unggoy]] 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, Thel 'Vadam and N'tho 'Sraom will also get off their Warthogs, but Usze 'Taham will remain unless he chooses to get off.)''

*'''[[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 their dull eyes will soon be closed; seared by the [[Halo Array|Rings]]' [[Great Journey|unforgiving light]]."

''The Chief heads back down to the ground floor, and opens a second set of doors, leading to a factory tunnel full of [[Jiralhanae]], Kig-Yar, Unggoy and even a pair of [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghosts]]. Beyond that is another door leading outside to Lake Bed A. After cleaning out resistance in the tunnel, the [[UNSC]] forces open the next door, revealing a massive expanse with cruising Ghosts and a heavy Covenant garrison, along with an [[Ogab'd-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith|Anti-Air Wraith]] which fires at [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]]s overhead.''

*'''[[Fleet Admiral]] Lord [[Terrence Hood]] (COM)''': "[[Kilo 023]], this is [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|''Forward Unto Dawn'']]. I need a sit-rep, Commander."

''A team of Marines are forced to retreat from a small dock office in the center of the lake bed as a [[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] dropship drops Covenant troops directly on top of the structure. The Master Chief and accompanying Marines rendezvous with the displaced team and together they assault the dock office, clearing it of Covenant. The Ghosts attack the UNSC force, but are repelled. A Phantom drops extra Ghost reinforcements, but the Chief and company destroy these too. Another Phantom deploys a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|standard Wraith]] at the opposite end of the lake bed.''

*'''Female Marine (COM)''': "Hell yeah! Boom! The Fly Boys are gonna ''love'' us for that!"

''A pair of [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] swoops down to attack the UNSC forces.  A friendly Hornet arrives and destroys the Banshees.  The Chief and the remaining Marines cross the lake bed and neutralize the Wraith guarding the entrance to the factory. Another [[lance]] of Covenant attempt to stop the UNSC force, but fail.''

 

 

 

 

''Inside the factory, a sizable contingent of Jiralhanae, Kig-Yar and Unggoy led by a [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain]] have pinned down a pair of Marines manning a [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun|mounted machine gun]] in the adjacent section.''

*'''Female Marine''': "Flush 'em out, sir. We'll nail them with the .50!"

''At the end of the tunnel are four [[M274 Mongoose|Mongoose]] vehicles, next to a rack of weapons. Marines rush to man the ATVs.''

*'''Female Marine 2''': "Mount up, [[M41 SPNKR|Rockets]] in back!"

''The Chief takes a Mongoose (or any other vehicle of choice) and heads outside with other ATVs.  A small squad of Marines has taken refuge on the boardwalk on the northern side of the lake bed. They are shortly engaged by a Covenant lance. Multiple Jiralhanae [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper|Choppers]] and Ghosts mill about in the center, guarding two more Anti-Air Wraiths. In the sky above, Banshees and Hornets are engaged in a fierce dogfight.''

''Enemy Phantoms deploy additional Ghosts onto the battlefield. The Marines on the northern boardwalk use a pair of [[LAU-65D/SGM-151|mounted Missile Pods]] to support the Chief from a distance.''

''The Chief takes out the second Anti-Air Wraith. The ATVs, Hornets, and Missile Pods eventually clear the lake bed of remaining Covenant resistance. Pelicans arrive to deliver reinforcements.''

*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Both AA Wraiths have been neutralized...standby. Something big, ''closing'' in on your location."

===Judgement===

*'''Johnson (COM)''': "[[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|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.''

*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Jump on top of it Chief, just like [[Metropolis|New Mombasa]]."

''The Chief jumps off the Scarab and runs for it. With a loud roar, the Scarab detonates violently in a blinding flash of light.''

*'''Johnson (COM)''': "One more target, Chief. There’s a [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|Covenant AA gun]] in the next area. Take it down and Lord Hood can start his attack run."

''The door opens up, leading to a dirty tin-walled section filled with wounded Marines and civilians lying on the floor. Several grim-faced Marines are standing behind sandbags, tending to the wounded and operating the sole [[UNSC]] field radio available.''

*'''Naval Officer (COM)''': "All Brute [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|cruisers]] are pulling back to [[Prophet of Truth|Truth's]] ship. Winds inside the storm just hit 200 kilometers per hour. Energy cascades all over the artifact!"

*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Admiral, [[Indulgence of Conviction|a single Covenant ship]] has slipped in-system."

''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 [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|spiker]] projectiles fly through the air. Farther forward is a steel bridge where a pair of Marines frantically open fire on Jiralhanae all around them with a [[AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun|mounted machine gun]].''

''After the last wave of charging Jiralhanae is killed, the Master Chief, 'Vadam, and the surviving Marines make their way into the next section, where behind a mass of stacked crates a Jiralhanae violently throttles a construction worker. Three other workers armed with [[M6G magnum|pistols]] flee from the Jiralhanae and his [[pack]]. The throttling Jiralhanae roars out.''

''A pair of [[Mgalekgolo]] 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.''

*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Gotta get around 'em, Chief! Look for gaps in their armor!"

''After a firefight, the Chief and company manage to take out the Mgalekgolo pair. The Marines, Master Chief, and Thel 'Vadam run through the open door to a series of low-roofed buildings where a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] awaits with his [[Jiralhanae Bodyguard|Bodyguards]] and several Unggoy. The Prophet of Truth sermonizes from a holographic pedestal behind them.''

*'''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 [[Mark of Shame|shamed]]. [[The Heretic|Not]] [[Cairo Station|again]]! Not by you!"

''The Chief, 'Vadam, and the surviving Marines and civilians move around the remaining buildings and reach the hill where the massive [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|anti-aircraft emplacement]] stands. Weapons can be found among the Marine corpses lying behind sandbags at the base of the hill. The Covenant AA gun opens fire on a surging UNSC [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] and scores a direct hit on its engines. The damaged craft plunges 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 the remaining Marines and civilians push up the hill.  Unggoy tentatively run down the slope to face the onrushing UNSC forces. The Chief eliminates them and presses forward. Mid-way up the hill, he encounters a [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain]] wielding a [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod gun]]. The War Chieftain is backed up by his [[Jiralhanae Captain]]s and Bodyguards, as well as an [[Unggoy Heavy]] manning a [[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|plasma turret]], and Unggoy and Kig-Yar infantry.  Numerous [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] patrol the sky above (on higher difficulties, they will occasionally swoop down and strafe the player).''

''The AA Gun explodes in the background, sending the upper section flying down the cliff. The Master Chief joins 'Vadam on the cliff side of the crater. They look up as multiple squadrons of Longswords streak overhead, followed by three [[UNSC frigate]]s, including the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, [[Lord Hood]]'s flagship. The [[Covenant]] fleet hovers before them, with the Forerunner Dreadnought positioned below at the center of the artifact.''

''The frigates 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 through it. The storm intensifies. A powerful wind knocks John and 'Vadam backward.  The beam of light grows thicker and expands, sending out a shockwave. Everything blacks out.''

*'''Hood (COM)''': "''(coughs)'' What did [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] just do?! ''(coughs)'' Did he activate [[Halo Array|the rings]]?!"

*'''Keyes (COM)''': "No, sir. But he certainly did [[Portal at Voi|something]]..."

*'''Hood (COM)''': "Evac wounded and regroup. Wherever Truth went-"

[[File:Voi 7.jpg|thumb|300px|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam watch as the damaged Covenant battlecruiser fly towards Voi.]]

''A damaged [[Indulgence of Conviction|Covenant battlecruiser]] emerges from [[Slipspace]] to the east of [[Voi]], and hurtles just over the Chief and 'Vadam. It is smoking with rancid fumes and its underside is covered in a sinister, fleshy growth. The ship soon loses altitude and crashes out of sight. There is a flash of light and a deep rumbling is heard, followed by silence. The sky darkens as smog rises, veiling the sun. An omen of ancient evil is in the air.''

*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 [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|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.

*If one looks at the name of the UNSC frigates firing on the [[Anodyne Spirit|Forerunner Dreadnought]], they all say {{UNSCShip|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 {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} with a MAC gun capable of multiple firings per charge.

*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 eggs===

{{Main|Easter eggs}}

* The [[Halo 3 skulls#Catch|Catch Skull]] can be found on this level.

*After taking out the Scarab and heading indoors, the Master Chief encounters Traxus workers and Marines, some of whom are injured or frightened. By walking up and touching a frightened (but not wounded) worker or soldier, they will go through an animation where they'll shake off their fright, slowly stand up, grab a pistol, and will then follow the Chief into the remainder of the level.

*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 phrase ''"make a hole"'', in the level description and spoken by Miranda at the beginning of the level, is a common phrase said by dwarves in Bungie’s [[Myth]] games when they’re about to throw a grenade near friendly units.

*The last portion of the level is called ''"Scarab. BFG. End of World"'' on the level selection menu. The [http://doomwiki.org/wiki/BFG9000 BFG] is a weapon in the ''[http://doomwiki.org/wiki/Doom Doom]'' and ''[[quake:|Quake]]'' games whose name is short for ''"Big Fucking Gun"''.

===Concept art===

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File:HTMCC H3 Achievement Milk Carton.png|Concept art for an earlier iteration of The Storm, in which the Mantis cannon would have been placed inside the town.

File:H3_TheStorm_Lakebed_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the lakebeds.

File:H3_TheStorm_Factory_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of the factory.

File:H3_TheStorm_Factory_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art of the factory.

File:H3_TheStorm_Factory_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the factory.

File:H3_TheStorm_WorkerTownStructure_Concept.jpg|Concept art of a modular building for the worker town.

File:H3_TheStorm_Boats_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of boats in the level.

File:H3_TheStorm_Boats_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art of the boat in the lakebed.

File:H3_TheStorm_Truck_Concept.jpg|Concept art of worker trucks.

File:H3_TheStorm_SouthEntrance_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the facility's south entrance.

File:H3_TheStorm_Lakebed_Concept_1.jpg|Near-final concept of the docks.

 

 

 

File:H3 Menu 05 The Storm.png|Preview of the level in ''Halo 3'' menu.

File:Anti-Air Fire.jpg|An AA Wraith fires on an [[AV-14 Hornet]].

File:storm.jpg|Truth's Fleet follows the Forerunner Dreadnought into the Portal.

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