Editing The Truth and Reconciliation

<center>''Looking for [[Truth and Reconciliation]], the ship?''</center>
== Summary ==

In this level, you will board the [[Covenant]] ship, the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'', by using a [[Gravity Lift]] and save [[Captain Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]]. This is the first level in which [[Hunters]] and [[Energy Sword]]-wielding [[Elites]] will appear.

==Usable Weapons==
*[[Pistol]]
*[[Assault Rifle]]
*[[Sniper Rifle]]
*[[Frag Grenade]]
*[[Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Needler]]
*[[Plasma Grenade]]
*[[Shade]]

==Drivable Vehicles==
none

== Transcript ==
===Cinematic===
''{pan across plateau with Covenant ship above it}''

'''Cortana:''' "The enemy has captured Captain Keyes, and are holding him aboard one of their cruisers, the Truth and Reconciliation. The ship is currently holding position approximately three hundred meters above the other end of this plateau."

''{a Pelican comes into view, it starts to land}''

'''Marine:''' "So how do we get inside the ship if it's in the air? The Corps issued me a rifle, not wings."

'''Sergeant Johnson:''' "There's a gravity lift that ferries troops and supplies between the ship and the surface. That's our ticket in."

''{the Pelican lands}''
===Gameplay===
'''Cortana:''' "Once we get inside the ship, I should be able to lock on to the tracking signal from Captain Keyes' neural implants."

'''Sergeant Johnson:''' "Hit it Marines, go go go! The Corps ain't payin' us by the hour!"

''{the marines head forward}''

== Walkthrough ==
{{Done by '''[http://halosm.bungie.org/tipsntricks/legwalk/ Asmodeus]'''}}

This level is a sniper's dream. You start with 64 extra rounds for your trusty S2 AM Sniper Rifle (you can normally only carry 24). And if you play your cards right, you can go through 404 rounds by the end of the level. Playing on Legendary, you'll need every one of them. 

Since we'll be relying on our sniper rifle throughout much of the level, I'll take a moment to impart some sniping tips. 
Things to do with your sniper rifle: 

-Be patient. You're not being timed.
 
-Stay on the 2X zoom mode when you're looking for something to shoot. Zoom in further when you know exactly where a target's going to be. 

-Wait for enemies to wander into your sights. Resist the urge to chase them down with your crosshairs. 

-Keep your rifle fully loaded. Even grunts can take multiple hits to finish them off if you fail to hit them in the head. You don't want to have to reload when you've got a Covie on the ropes. 

-Always aim for the head. Well, unless you're shooting at hunters. Then aim for the orange meaty bits. 

-Hands and feet are fair game. Some enemies die if you shoot them in the toe. Alien physiology is strange indeed. 

-Run away. Getting hit knocks you out of zoom mode for a reason. Once you're discovered, go find another spot to shoot from. The Covenant will soon settle back down and start wandering if they don't see you. 

-If an enemy in a Shade is turned towards you, shoot below and to the side of the gunner's shield. You can hit them in the arm. 

-Red elites will always take at least two shots to kill. One for the shields, one through their head. If they're turned away from you, they're less likely to dodge the second shot. 

'''Truth and Reconciliation'''

As the level begins, Cortana tells the marines to stay put while you move in to thin the ranks of the Covenant. There's a nice little rock with a crook in it you can snipe through against the wall on the right. Get comfy and start shooting. Take out the Shade gunner then hit the closest enemies first (or the ones most likely to see you) and work your way back. There are two elites, two jackals, and seven grunts here. 

If you leave one grunt alive, you can stealthily move into this area far enough to trigger the next group of Covenant without getting your marines involved. Quickly retreat and you can continue to snipe from safety. One elite and two grunts will rush into the area. They are followed by four grunts, which are then followed by two jackals. You can get a checkpoint without the Covenant even seeing you. 

Head slowly into the next area and you should see a few grunts and a jackal pacing around on top of the ledge in front of you. Sniping them will trigger an elite and a few more grunts to move into the open to the left of the ledge. Finish them off and move forward. Be careful here. There's an elite that likes to hide in the little cul-de-sac to the right at the base of the ledge. And there's a Shade near him on the ledge that's easy to miss. 

There is a health pack here and two boxes of ammo for your sniper rifle. Don't pick up either of these yet. There are 16 rounds in each box, so unless you're 16 or more rounds from a full load, you'll end up losing some if you pick up a box. Even if you're just one round shy of a full load, you can still pick up a box of ammo. You'll just pick up 1 bullet while the other 15 disappear into thin air. So throughout this walkthrough, unless it's an emergency only pick up one box of ammo at a time, and only if you have 8 or less extra rounds for your rifle. You might have to do a lot of backtracking, but it's worth it. 

Now that we have that squared away, there are a total of three elites, one jackal, and fourteen grunts in this area. You should still have one elite and about half the grunts to deal with, so move on ahead and take them out. Snipe the elite if you can then switch to your assault rifle. One of the few things the assault rifle is good for is mowing down gaggles of grunts, and there are many here to mow. Three of the grunts usually come from around the corner leading to the next area, so keep an eye out for them. You might want to switch your assault rifle out now for something more useful. I'd suggest the plasma rifle. 

The next area includes two elites, four jackals, and nine or ten grunts for your sniping pleasure. There are two ways up here. One goes through the middle and the other curves around to the left. One of the elites should come wandering up to the ledge just to the left of the middle way up. Shoot him then head around to the left and you'll find two jackals to kill. Further around to the left you might be able to take out the other elite, but he's tricky. Snipe as much as you can from down below, going back and forth and sneaking around as necessary, then move up on the left. 

This area gets messy. Once you move up the marines will engage the Covenant creating what seems like total chaos after all that sniping. Try to stay under cover and snipe as much as you can. Use the chaos to take out anyone in the Shades then go for the elite and jackals. Be careful of the Shade tucked away in the far left corner. You'll be coming up near it, and it's almost always manned. To make matters worse, a Covenant dropship will soon arrive. It's carrying one elite, three jackals, and one grunt. To make matters better, there's an active camouflage tucked away in the trees. Grab it if things start to get really nasty. Then run around and bash things in the back. Another bit of advice that holds for the entire game, but is especially relevant here, is to ignore the marines. While it is an awful lot of fun to rush in with them and try to save as many as you can, it will make you're job considerably easier to hang back and use the confusion they create to snipe at some of the nastier enemies. 

A narrow corridor leads to the final outdoor area of this level. If you move towards it, two elites and three or four grunts will rush out to greet you. Trigger them from the ledge above. This will make your job of raining grenades on them that much easier. These are the first enemies in the level you can't really snipe, so if grenades don't work you'll have to vent as much plasma as you can on them as they run around to get to you. By now you'll probably need that health kit and a box of sniper rifle ammo, so head back and get them. 

As you move ahead, you'll see one last rock against the wall on the right before the corridor opens up into the final area. It's just perfect for peeking around to snipe and will be your home away from home until you board the Truth and Reconciliation. 

The first group of enemies already waiting for you includes one elite, two jackals, and eight or nine grunts. There are no less than five Shades here for them to hop in as well, so check them often. One of the Shades is sitting on the high ledge to your left as you enter this area. It's easy to overlook, so be careful. 

Move cautiously forward, stopping near cover, eliminating anything that comes into view. If at any point you get overwhelmed, fall back into the narrow corridor behind your trusty rock. The Covenant won't pursue you past here. 

Once you send this group to Covie heaven, the battle really gets going. Multiple waves of enemies will come down the lift. Each one is comprised of an elite, a couple of jackals, and half a dozen grunts give or take a few. At one point a Covenant dropship will show up and drop off some jackals and grunts on the far side of the gravity lift. They will soon be followed by more waves from the ship. 

As each wave appears, get their attention. Shooting at them works well for this. Fall back to your rock and wait for them to follow. They'll end up near you in a big bunch just asking for grenades. Oblige them then snipe any leftovers. 

On the far side of the gravity lift are a few dead marines who have sacrificed themselves to leave four more boxes of ammo and a health pack for you. You'll definitely want to save this health pack until you're ready to board the ship, but you should grab the sniper rifle ammo if you can get to it. A good time to make a break for it is when the Covenant dropship flies in. 

The last Covenant you will face here are two hunters, the first you face in the game. In case you don't already know, one shot from a pistol or sniper rifle into the soft orange flesh underneath their armor will kill them instantly. The easiest way to get a shot in is to sneak around and shoot them in the back. Another method is to get close enough to them so that they stop firing their fuel rod gun and charge you. You can see their guns glowing as they prepare to fire, so dodge at the appropriate moment. Getting close to them shouldn't be a problem. Then either sidestep and shoot them in the back after they charge past or back up and shoot them in the tummy as they swing their shield up and hopefully miss you. Another important thing to note when dealing with hunters is that they always come in pairs. If you rush them, try to keep them in a line so one is always behind the other. That way you only have to deal with one at a time. After they are taken care of, grab the health pack, fill up your sniper rifle, grab a plasma pistol and get ready for some real fighting. 

'''Into the Belly of the Beast'''

You are about to get your ass handed to you on a platter. Many consider this to be the hardest battle in the entire game. Almost a dozen waves of enemies are about to pour out of those doors. But there is a brief lull before the storm, so acclimate yourself to your new surroundings. There is an active camouflage and a health pack in one corner of the room. They will come in very handy. 

The first door will flicker and open usually revealing a stealth elite who can quickly decimate your ranks. Pour on the plasma in his direction. Getting hit partially negates his active camouflage, making him visible enough for your myopic marines to lend you a hand. Immediately the rest of the waves will begin to give you a warm welcome. 

The order of these waves is random, but there are two types. They will either produce a few jackals and several grunts or they will produce a few jackals, several grunts, and a golden elite commander. This guy can go through your marines in seconds. Either way, when you see a door flickering move towards it. As it opens toss a grenade in. If there's a gold elite among their ranks, fire a charged plasma shot at him. Concentrate all your fire on him until he goes down. Stick a plasma grenade to him if he's ever stunned or against an obstacle. If there isn't a commander, toss a second grenade deep into the hall. Follow up as quickly as possible, using charged plasma shots to take out each jackal's shield. Switch out your plasma pistol if it gets low. You'll be going through a lot of ammo here. 

Eventually the waves will probably get ahead of you. You won't be there to toss a grenade while the Covenant are clustered and they'll spread out across the room. Hang on as long as possible then pick up the active camouflage. It takes a second to fully conceal you, so you actually want to wait until the moment before the last possible moment. Once you're invisible, move as fast as possible positioning yourself behind Covenant and whacking them. The elite commanders are your first priority of course, but hit any target that presents its backside to you. Throw grenades, but don't shoot. Generally just make the most of your time. 

By the time your active camouflage runs out you should be in much better shape. All the waves should be in the open and nearly all the elite commanders should be dead. The last part of this strategy requires access to the hallways, so use the last bit of invisibility to duck in. If you can manage it, go into the hallways leading to the next area, not the darkened dead-ends. From here you can switch to your sniper rifle and go back to slowly whittling down their numbers. Move through the halls and shoot from different entrances to keep them on their toes. If an elite commander comes in after you, hit him with a charged plasma shot. If he continues after you, he'll be really close, so switch back to your sniper rifle and send a few rounds through him. Slowly but surely you should be able to finish off the last of the waves. 

Once you think you have control of the area, two hunters will show up. You should still be in the hallways and have some rounds left in your sniper rifle. Move back and forth between the entrances to try and get behind them. If you have to move out into the open, use the same tactics you did for the last two hunters. Let them charge you then back up and shoot them in the gut or sidestep and shoot them in the back. After the initial assault, these guys should be easy. Now you really have control of the area. Scavenge through the whole place. 

The door to the next area has opened now and two grunts are waiting for you behind it. Dispose of them. Going around this next corner has the annoying consequence of triggering a small wave of enemies to appear behind you. So each time you go around to fire off a few shots, you'll have to go back and kill off either two grunts or a jackal. This shouldn't be a problem if you're aware they're coming. Because of them though, I find it easier to use charged plasma shots and a needler here. Be careful to not lose track of your sniper rifle in the confusion. There will be two elites and several grunts here. By the time you're done the ground should be littered with weapons. Pick up your sniper rifle and keep your plasma pistol. 

As you step out into the next area you'll see that you're on the upper level of a small hangar. There are two elites and four jackals on the ledge with you. Since you have a pile of weapons behind you just keep sending charged plasma shots towards them. Use any cover available and follow up whenever possible to finish them off. Keep moving around and going through those plasma pistols. With your height advantage, you can snipe at any Covenant down below. Plasma rifles work well at this range also. And don't be afraid to use up those plasma pistols. They'll go to waste if you don't. 

Once you're done playing, move into the halls leading down to the lower level. There are two grunts and two jackals ahead. Use charged plasma shots to take them all down. If you're lucky the elite further on will have his back turned to you. Be careful and you can take him out from behind. 

Out on the lower floor of the hangar, right in front of you now, should be a health pack and three boxes of ammo for your sniper rifle. Two by the body on the right, one on the left. From the hall you should be able to pick off almost everyone in this area with your sniper rifle. Move back upstairs every once in a while to get a different angle. Every time you get down to 8 extra rounds for the rifle, run out and pick up another box of ammo. Once the initial enemies are cleared away, there will be a brief pause before more waves of Covenant move in. Wipe them out as you did the previous enemies, moving back and forth between levels for a change of scenery. 

Move into the next set of halls around a corner or two and you come to a long hall with two dead-ends to the left. There are two jackals, three grunts, and an elite lurking around here. The elite likes to hide in one of the dead-end corridors, so be sneaky and snipe him for around the corner. Moving ahead around the next corner will trigger a load point. This causes a door to close behind you, sealing off the first part of the ship. So go back and take anything you can, especially sniper rifle ammo, before moving on. I know I said not to pick up a box if doing so will waste ammunition, but I'll make an exception this time. 

The next area will take quite a while to clear out. It's a large three-story hangar capable of holding two Covenant dropships. There are four boxes of rifle ammo and a health pack on the far side of the first bay and four more and an over shield on the far side of the second bay. That's 128 sniper rounds you have access to, so snipe away. One elite and a few jackals and grunts will snipe back at you from the second story, so taking them out should be a priority. Work through the ranks of the enemy until you've cleared out everyone here. Multiple waves of bad guys will come through the doors to make you're life difficult, but it can sometimes take a lot of wandering to trigger them. Always keep track of the door you used to originally enter the area though. You'll want to head back there as soon as a new wave arrives. Sometimes there are Covenant coming out of this door as you're trying to get in it, but a grenade should clear the way nicely. Once you're safely inside, switch back to sniping until the room is once again clear. 

Can you guess what the last wave of enemies is? That's right, hunters! There's ample cover and several ways to sneak around behind them. Go to it. 

Move into the next set of halls and clear out the grunts and elite lurking around the corner here with your sniper rifle. I would advise grabbing the over shield now. There are a couple of stealth elites just ahead and they can be a real pain. You're next health pack is far away, so be careful. Snipe the grunts and elites if you can distinguish where they are, but you'll probably have to switch to your secondary weapon. Run in and spray plasma until you find where they're hiding. They'll retreat all the way out onto the second story ledge if you let them. 

Once you're ready for the second story, peek out and continue to snipe. Don't forget about your grenades. If there are too many to peek out and snipe at, they're just perfect for some grenades. Once they're cleared out, move ahead. 

Half way along this ledge, a group of Covenant will suddenly appear behind you and move to attack. Rather than getting caught between a rock and a hard place, just hop down to the floor below. The fall won't cause any permanent damage. Now you have those Covenant goons in a much better position. Move back through the halls and up to the second story. They should be easy prey for your mad sniping skills. 

At the end of the second story ledge is a closed door. There are many Covenant on the other side, so open it and bounce a few frag grenades deep into their midst. Retreat and fire at any that come after you. Repeat until the way up is free from worry. Only a few more grunts and jackals and one lonely elite stand between you and the third story. 

Moving out onto the third story ledge and peering to your right through your scope you should a door opening the way for an elite and his grunty cohorts. A few well-placed shots will take care of them. 

As you move around the ledge be careful. After you get half way along the far side two groups of Covenant will show up. One from in front, and one from behind. Look for them to show up on your motion tracker. Fighting a two front war is strategic suicide, so we're going to get the heck out of here. Look down and you'll see a platform jutting out on the second story below you. Fall down onto it and you're safe. Go all the way down and grab ammo if you need to then move back up to the third story. The Covenant probably didn't even see you, so they should be easy to exterminate. 

You might think the way is clear after all that. Sadly, you'd be wrong. As you move to the last door on the third story out of this area, yet another congregation of Covenant will come from both sides to end your intrusion. You know what to do. Drop down, grab ammo if necessary, go back up, and snipe them. Finally you're done with that accursed hangar. Well, for now. 

There is a much needed health pack waiting for you ahead along with 48 more sniper rounds. They're tucked away to the left just before the control room. The control room has three entrances, so feel free to move around. Start off by sniping an elite to wake everybody up then go through the ranks. There are a couple of elites, one jackal, and several grunts in here. To top it all off there's a gold elite commander as well. Keep a plasma pistol handy in case he comes after you. In these narrow halls a charged shot followed by a few sniper rounds will take him out nicely. You won't get a checkpoint until you take out the grunts lurking on the other side of the door out of here. Just keep sniping then keep on moving. 

The halls ahead hold a few grunts and three pairs of jackals. You can snipe them all if you're careful. There's an empty brig off to the left, but don't worry about that yet. Make sure these halls are totally cleared out and find the second brig where Keyes is being held. You can peek in and snipe any grunts around. There are also two stealth elites and an elite commander on guard. Now you can go back into the empty brig. There's a health pack in a cell and an active camouflage hidden away in the back. Grab it and run as fast as you can to free Keyes. You should have plenty of time to sneak in and beat everyone down. Now just hit the switch and you're set. 

'''Shut Up and Get Behind Me... Sir'''

Yay, Keyes is free! Don't listen to him. He's really very happy to see you. Now you just have to get him out alive. Almost immediately two stealth elites will come in, so have a grenade waiting for them, snipe them, or just hose them down with plasma. There are two jackals waiting out in the halls too. One of the now open cells has one last box of sniper rifle ammo and a health pack for you. Grab them when you need them. 

Move out and head down the hall. An elite and some grunts are waiting off to the left, so bounce a frag grenade or two around for them. Sniping is a little difficult since the marines rush ahead so often, so just rush ahead with them shooting lots of charged plasma shots and throwing lots of grenades. 

There are a few more groups of Covenant ahead. Snipe if you can then follow up with grenades and charged plasma shots. Try to take the brunt of the enemy fire. You'll need as many marines alive as possible for the upcoming skirmish. 

When you get back to the control room, you find that there are now three stealth elites guarding it. From the doorway you can carefully deduce where one must be and fire a couple of rounds through one of them. The other two will come straight for you, so take careful aim and send two more rounds through another. Keep backing up and hose down the last as he closes in on you. 

Instead of going ahead into the control room, run back into the halls you came from. After Keyes and Cortana have their little chat, a slew of grunts will appear and rush the control room. If you're safely away, you can peek back in and snipe a few before your marines rush in to finish the job. There are a ton of grunts to go through here, so lob your frag grenades to help if you have any left. 

You have one last fight before you're done with the level. There may be sniper ammo left by the control room, so stock up with whatever is around. You have to get back out into that annoying hangar one last time. Since this is the last fight of the level, use up everything you've collected. There's a pretty standard assortment of Covenant here, so you and your marines shouldn't have too much trouble. Just keep pouring on the hurt and don't let them retreat and regroup. 

Once they're taken care of, you're ready to hijack your ride home. Now you can breathe a deep sigh of relief. It does get easier from here on out.

== Related Links ==
*[[Keyes (Level)|Keyes]]


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-{{Status|Gameplay}}
+<center>''Looking for [[Truth and Reconciliation]], the ship?''</center>
-{{Disambig header|the campaign level|other uses of "Truth and Reconciliation"|Truth and Reconciliation (disambiguation)}}
+== Summary ==
-{{Level infobox
-|pagegamelabel=CE
-|prev=''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]''
-|next=''[[The Silent Cartographer]]''
-|name='''''The Truth and Reconciliation'''''
-|image=[[File:HCEA TruthAndReconciliation Loadscreen.png|300px]]
-|game=''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{C|''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Anniversary]]''}}
-|devname=<code>a50</code>{{Ref/File|Id=HCEEK|HCEEK|HCEEK\tags\levels\a50\a50.scenario}}
-|player=[[Master_Chief_(gameplay)#Halo:_Combat_Evolved|Master Chief]]
-|date= [[2552#September|September 19, 2552]]
-|place= In the canyon below and aboard the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''
-|objective=Board the [[Covenant]] [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|battlecruiser]] and rescue [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]]
-|partime=00:20:00 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}
-|parscore=19,000 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}
-}}
-{{Article quote|Board a Covenant ship in an attempt to rescue Captain Keyes.}}
+In this level, you will board the [[Covenant]] ship, the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'', by using a [[Gravity Lift]] and save [[Captain Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]]. This is the first level in which [[Hunters]] and [[Energy Sword]]-wielding [[Elites]] will appear.
-'''The Truth and Reconciliation''' is the third [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. The Master Chief and a team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] must rescue [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes|Keyes]], who is being held prisoner aboard the [[Covenant]] ship, the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''. After boarding the ship by using its [[gravity lift]], the Master Chief fights his way through the interior of the Covenant battlecruiser to rescue Captain Keyes and several other prisoners from the ship's brig. This is the first level in which [[Mgalekgolo]], [[Sangheili Zealot]]s, and [[Stealth Sangheili]] are encountered.
+==Usable Weapons==
+*[[Pistol]]
+*[[Assault Rifle]]
+*[[Sniper Rifle]]
+*[[Frag Grenade]]
+*[[Plasma Pistol]]
+*[[Plasma Rifle]]
+*[[Needler]]
+*[[Plasma Grenade]]
+*[[Shade]]
-==Transcript==
+==Drivable Vehicles==
-===The Truth and Reconciliation===
+none
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQKazYDB3Vw '''{''Original Cutscene''}''']
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NntwCpaTcI '''{Anniversary ''Cutscene''}''']
-[[File:TRArrivalCEA.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[Echo 419]] arrives at the plateau.]]
+== Transcript ==
+===Cinematic===
+''{pan across plateau with Covenant ship above it}''
-''The view pans across a plateau with a Covenant {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} above it.''
+'''Cortana:''' "The enemy has captured Captain Keyes, and are holding him aboard one of their cruisers, the Truth and Reconciliation. The ship is currently holding position approximately three hundred meters above the other end of this plateau."
-*'''[[Cortana]]''': "The enemy has captured Captain Keyes, and are holding him aboard one of their cruisers, the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''. The ship is currently holding position approximately three hundred meters above the other end of this plateau."
+''{a Pelican comes into view, it starts to land}''
-''[[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] ''[[Echo 419]]'' comes into view, it starts to land.''
+'''Marine:''' "So how do we get inside the ship if it's in the air? The Corps issued me a rifle, not wings."
-*'''[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] #1''': "So how do we get inside the ship if it's in the air? The Corps issued me a rifle, not wings."
+'''Sergeant Johnson:''' "There's a gravity lift that ferries troops and supplies between the ship and the surface. That's our ticket in."
-*'''[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Parker]]:'''{{Ref/Note|The [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] NPC appears in Parker's place in the game, although due to the character's death and his establishment as a separate character in ''Halo: The Flood'', this particular appearance of Johnson is not considered canonical.}} "There's a [[gravity lift]] that ferries troops and supplies between the ship and the surface. That's our ticket in."
+''{the Pelican lands}''
+===Gameplay===
+'''Cortana:''' "Once we get inside the ship, I should be able to lock on to the tracking signal from Captain Keyes' neural implants."
-''The Pelican lands in an unoccupied area.''
+'''Sergeant Johnson:''' "Hit it Marines, go go go! The Corps ain't payin' us by the hour!"
-'''{''Gameplay''}'''
+''{the marines head forward}''
-*'''Cortana''': "Once we get inside the ship, I should be able to lock on to the tracking signal from Captain Keyes' neural implants."
+== Walkthrough ==
+{{Done by '''[http://halosm.bungie.org/tipsntricks/legwalk/ Asmodeus]'''}}
-*'''Sergeant Parker''': "Hit it, [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], go go go! The Corps ain't payin' us by the hour!"
+This level is a sniper's dream. You start with 64 extra rounds for your trusty S2 AM Sniper Rifle (you can normally only carry 24). And if you play your cards right, you can go through 404 rounds by the end of the level. Playing on Legendary, you'll need every one of them.
-''[[Fire Team Charlie]] and the Master Chief get off the Pelican and head forward.''
+Since we'll be relying on our sniper rifle throughout much of the level, I'll take a moment to impart some sniping tips.
+Things to do with your sniper rifle:
-*'''Cortana''': "Stick to the higher ground on the right. We should be able to recon the Covenant position without being spotted. I'm detecting Covenant [[Rizsheda-pattern Shade|Stationary Guns]] near the next pass. I recommend using your [[SRS99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle|Sniper Rifle]] to take out the gunners while I call for Marine support."
+-Be patient. You're not being timed.
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Get ready to move in to support us, Sergeant. The [[John-117|Master Chief]] is going to covertly take out as many of the Covenant as he can. Don't open fire until you hear the enemy return fire on us. That should let us keep the element of surprise."
+-Stay on the 2X zoom mode when you're looking for something to shoot. Zoom in further when you know exactly where a target's going to be.
-''The Master Chief takes out as many Covenant troops as he can, before being spotted by the Covenant, who open fire at him.''
-*'''Parker''': "Let 'em have it!"
-''The Marines open fire.''
-''One of the [[Unggoy]] runs for a Shade turret.''
-*'''Cortana''': "Alert! A Covenant is making a run for that stationary gun. ''([[Navigation point|NAV point]] appears on the Unggoy)'' Take him out!"
-''More Covenant troops enter the area, but are eventually all eliminated. The area is secure.''
-*'''ODST #1''': "Hey, we did it! We're right behind you, Chief!"
-''The Chief starts to move up the slope.''
-*'''Cortana''': "Stop. Motion tracker shows movement around the next bend."
-*'''Parker''': "We're ready to advance as soon as you call for us, Cortana."
-''As Fire Team Charlie move further up the plateau.''
-*'''Cortana''': "Covenant forces detected up ahead. The path up on the left should let us sneak up around them."
-*'''Sergeant Parker''': "We'll hang back while you get into position, Chief."
-''If the Chief takes the left flank:''
-*'''Cortana''': "Cortana to Fire Team Charlie. The Chief has the left flank covered. Recommend you move up the middle."
-''If the Chief moves up the middle:''
-*'''Cortana''': "Cortana to Fire Team Charlie. The Chief has secured the middle. Get ready to move up the left, you should be able to flank the enemy."
-*'''ODST #1''': "Roger that."
-''As the UNSC forces takes out the last of the Covenant infantry, a [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] dropship lands nearby and drops a [[lance]] of Covenant.''
-*'''Cortana''': "Alert! Covenant dropships are inbound!"
-''After clearing the area, they walk through a path and reach the cruiser's landing zone, which is defended by a number of troops.''
-*'''Cortana''': "We're directly under the ship now."
-*'''Sergeant Parker''': "Good work, Marines."
-*'''ODST #1''': "Alright! Are we bad or what?"
-*'''ODST #2''': "Mother of God...I'd never thought I'd get close to one of these things. How the hell are we suppose to get inside that monster?"
-''or''
-*'''ODST #2''': "If we're gonna board that thing, we need a plan."
-*'''Cortana''': "The Covenant use a Gravity Lift to ferry troops and supplies between the ship and the surface. We need to ambush them at the Grav Lift's loading zone, and use the lift to enter the ship."
-*'''ODST #2''': "Oh, is that all! That's us, the few, the proud, the expendable."
-''If three or more ODSTs from the team are killed:''
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to ''Echo 419'', requesting reinforcements from our position."
-*'''Flight Captain [[Carol Rawley]] (COM)''': "Roger, Cortana, ''Echo 419'' on approach."
-''The team engages the Covenant defense, while ''Echo 419'' enters the landing zone and drops another team of marines.''
-*'''ODST #1''': "Crap, those stationary guns are gonna tear us to pieces!"
-''or''
-*'''ODST #2''': "Sir, those freakin' guns have us pinned down!"
-''Another Spirit approaches, dropping a group of Unggoy''
-*'''Cortana''': "Alert! Covenant Dropships are inbound!"
-*'''ODST #1''': "Man, there's always something..."
-''Numerous Covenant troops soon drop from the cruiser's Gravity Lift, engaging the team.''
-*'''ODST #1''': "Contact, enemy in sight!"
-''or''
-*'''Parker''': "Covenant forces sighted! Let's hit 'em, Charlie Team!"
-''The team eliminates all Covenant resistance, including a pair of [[Mgalekgolo]].''
-*'''Parker''': "We've secured the area. Let's square away the grav lift. Marines! Prepare for boarding action."
-''or''
-*'''Parker''': "This area's clear. No hostiles present. Marines, secure the grav lift and prepare for boarding!"
-*'''ODSTs''': "Yes, sir!"
-''The ODSTs gather under the grav lift.''
-*'''Cortana''': "Once we're inside the ship, I can home in on the Captain's command-neural interface. He'll probably be in or near the ship's brig, which should narrow our search."
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-''If any of the Marines are KIA:''
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to Echo 419. We've reached the Gravity Lift and are ready for reinforcements."
-*'''Rawley (COM)''': "Copy that, Cortana. Hang tight, gentlemen. Foe Hammer out."
-*'''Cortana''': "Once we're inside the ship, I can home in on the Captain's command-neural interface. He'll probably be in or near the ship's brig, which should narrow our search."
-''Pelican arrives''
-*'''Rawley (COM)''': "Echo 419 inbound, clear the drop zone."
-''Marines exiting the Pelican greet the Chief before taking position around the lift.''
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-===Into the Belly of the Beast===
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hukPUWSQKfk '''{''Original Cutscene''}''']
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G36elyytv5s '''{Anniversary ''Cutscene''}''']
-[[File:TRGravLiftCEA.jpg|thumb|300px|[[John-117]] and his Marine squad boards the gravity lift.]]
-*'''ODST #1''': "Whoa!"
-''The Master Chief looks around as the Marine begins to hover into the air.''
+-Wait for enemies to wander into your sights. Resist the urge to chase them down with your crosshairs.
-*'''ODST #3''': "Yee-haw!"
+-Keep your rifle fully loaded. Even grunts can take multiple hits to finish them off if you fail to hit them in the head. You don't want to have to reload when you've got a Covie on the ropes.
-''After all the Marines ascended into the ship, the Chief looks up and begins to hover upwards.''
+-Always aim for the head. Well, unless you're shooting at hunters. Then aim for the orange meaty bits.
-''Fades to white.''
+-Hands and feet are fair game. Some enemies die if you shoot them in the toe. Alien physiology is strange indeed.
-'''{''Gameplay''}'''
+-Run away. Getting hit knocks you out of zoom mode for a reason. Once you're discovered, go find another spot to shoot from. The Covenant will soon settle back down and start wandering if they don't see you.
-''The team find themselves at the cruiser's cargo bay. No Covenant troops are present.''
+-If an enemy in a Shade is turned towards you, shoot below and to the side of the gunner's shield. You can hit them in the arm.
-*'''Cortana''': "We're in. I've got a good lock on the Captain's [[Command Neural Interface|CNI transponder]]. No Covenant defenses detected."
+-Red elites will always take at least two shots to kill. One for the shields, one through their head. If they're turned away from you, they're less likely to dodge the second shot.
-*'''ODST #1''': "What, there's no Covenant here? Maybe nobody's home..."
+'''Truth and Reconciliation'''
-''The bay doors open and a Stealth Sangheili attacks the squad, shortly followed by more Covenant troops.''
+As the level begins, Cortana tells the marines to stay put while you move in to thin the ranks of the Covenant. There's a nice little rock with a crook in it you can snipe through against the wall on the right. Get comfy and start shooting. Take out the Shade gunner then hit the closest enemies first (or the ones most likely to see you) and work your way back. There are two elites, two jackals, and seven grunts here.
-*'''ODST #2''': "Contacts! Lots of contacts!"
+If you leave one grunt alive, you can stealthily move into this area far enough to trigger the next group of Covenant without getting your marines involved. Quickly retreat and you can continue to snipe from safety. One elite and two grunts will rush into the area. They are followed by four grunts, which are then followed by two jackals. You can get a checkpoint without the Covenant even seeing you.
-*'''ODST #3''': ''(sarcastically)'' "No Covenant! Ya had to open your mouth!"
+Head slowly into the next area and you should see a few grunts and a jackal pacing around on top of the ledge in front of you. Sniping them will trigger an elite and a few more grunts to move into the open to the left of the ledge. Finish them off and move forward. Be careful here. There's an elite that likes to hide in the little cul-de-sac to the right at the base of the ledge. And there's a Shade near him on the ledge that's easy to miss.
-''The Chief and the Marines fight off multiple waves of Covenant reinforcements attacking from all sides. After the last wave has been defeated, a pair of massive blast doors open to reveal a few [[Kig-Yar]] (or a pair of Mgalekgolo on higher difficulties). The team eliminates them.''
+There is a health pack here and two boxes of ammo for your sniper rifle. Don't pick up either of these yet. There are 16 rounds in each box, so unless you're 16 or more rounds from a full load, you'll end up losing some if you pick up a box. Even if you're just one round shy of a full load, you can still pick up a box of ammo. You'll just pick up 1 bullet while the other 15 disappear into thin air. So throughout this walkthrough, unless it's an emergency only pick up one box of ammo at a time, and only if you have 8 or less extra rounds for your rifle. You might have to do a lot of backtracking, but it's worth it.
-*'''ODST #2''': "Area secure, sir. We'd better keep moving. How about that door?"
+Now that we have that squared away, there are a total of three elites, one jackal, and fourteen grunts in this area. You should still have one elite and about half the grunts to deal with, so move on ahead and take them out. Snipe the elite if you can then switch to your assault rifle. One of the few things the assault rifle is good for is mowing down gaggles of grunts, and there are many here to mow. Three of the grunts usually come from around the corner leading to the next area, so keep an eye out for them. You might want to switch your assault rifle out now for something more useful. I'd suggest the plasma rifle.
-''The team exits the cargo bay through the open doors the Kig-yar (or Mgalekgolo) came through. They head down the corridor but are stopped by a second set of blast doors:''
+The next area includes two elites, four jackals, and nine or ten grunts for your sniping pleasure. There are two ways up here. One goes through the middle and the other curves around to the left. One of the elites should come wandering up to the ledge just to the left of the middle way up. Shoot him then head around to the left and you'll find two jackals to kill. Further around to the left you might be able to take out the other elite, but he's tricky. Snipe as much as you can from down below, going back and forth and sneaking around as necessary, then move up on the left.
-*'''ODST #2''': "The door's locked, sir. I can't bypass it. We can't get through here."
+This area gets messy. Once you move up the marines will engage the Covenant creating what seems like total chaos after all that sniping. Try to stay under cover and snipe as much as you can. Use the chaos to take out anyone in the Shades then go for the elite and jackals. Be careful of the Shade tucked away in the far left corner. You'll be coming up near it, and it's almost always manned. To make matters worse, a Covenant dropship will soon arrive. It's carrying one elite, three jackals, and one grunt. To make matters better, there's an active camouflage tucked away in the trees. Grab it if things start to get really nasty. Then run around and bash things in the back. Another bit of advice that holds for the entire game, but is especially relevant here, is to ignore the marines. While it is an awful lot of fun to rush in with them and try to save as many as you can, it will make you're job considerably easier to hang back and use the confusion they create to snipe at some of the nastier enemies.
-''or''
+A narrow corridor leads to the final outdoor area of this level. If you move towards it, two elites and three or four grunts will rush out to greet you. Trigger them from the ledge above. This will make your job of raining grenades on them that much easier. These are the first enemies in the level you can't really snipe, so if grenades don't work you'll have to vent as much plasma as you can on them as they run around to get to you. By now you'll probably need that health kit and a box of sniper rifle ammo, so head back and get them.
-*'''ODST #3''': "The door's locked, sir. No way through."
+As you move ahead, you'll see one last rock against the wall on the right before the corridor opens up into the final area. It's just perfect for peeking around to snipe and will be your home away from home until you board the Truth and Reconciliation.
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "We can use the side passages to find a way around."
+The first group of enemies already waiting for you includes one elite, two jackals, and eight or nine grunts. There are no less than five Shades here for them to hop in as well, so check them often. One of the Shades is sitting on the high ledge to your left as you enter this area. It's easy to overlook, so be careful.
-*'''Parker''': "We'd be sitting ducks in that narrow space. We can hold this position if you can find your way around and open the door from the other side, Chief."
+Move cautiously forward, stopping near cover, eliminating anything that comes into view. If at any point you get overwhelmed, fall back into the narrow corridor behind your trusty rock. The Covenant won't pursue you past here.
-*'''Cortana''': "Chief, let's see if we can find a way to open this door."
+Once you send this group to Covie heaven, the battle really gets going. Multiple waves of enemies will come down the lift. Each one is comprised of an elite, a couple of jackals, and half a dozen grunts give or take a few. At one point a Covenant dropship will show up and drop off some jackals and grunts on the far side of the gravity lift. They will soon be followed by more waves from the ship.
-''The Chief goes alone and makes his way through the corridors, eventually reaching a balcony overlooking another cargo bay.''
+As each wave appears, get their attention. Shooting at them works well for this. Fall back to your rock and wait for them to follow. They'll end up near you in a big bunch just asking for grenades. Oblige them then snipe any leftovers.
-*'''Cortana''': "Wait. That's the locked door down there. The Marines are waiting on the other side. The controls to open it must be somewhere in this room."
+On the far side of the gravity lift are a few dead marines who have sacrificed themselves to leave four more boxes of ammo and a health pack for you. You'll definitely want to save this health pack until you're ready to board the ship, but you should grab the sniper rifle ammo if you can get to it. A good time to make a break for it is when the Covenant dropship flies in.
-''The Chief makes it to the ground level and opens the door, letting the rest of the team inside.''
+The last Covenant you will face here are two hunters, the first you face in the game. In case you don't already know, one shot from a pistol or sniper rifle into the soft orange flesh underneath their armor will kill them instantly. The easiest way to get a shot in is to sneak around and shoot them in the back. Another method is to get close enough to them so that they stop firing their fuel rod gun and charge you. You can see their guns glowing as they prepare to fire, so dodge at the appropriate moment. Getting close to them shouldn't be a problem. Then either sidestep and shoot them in the back after they charge past or back up and shoot them in the tummy as they swing their shield up and hopefully miss you. Another important thing to note when dealing with hunters is that they always come in pairs. If you rush them, try to keep them in a line so one is always behind the other. That way you only have to deal with one at a time. After they are taken care of, grab the health pack, fill up your sniper rifle, grab a plasma pistol and get ready for some real fighting.
-''Covenant troops enter the cargo bay, attempting to fend off the boarders, but are soon eliminated.''
+'''Into the Belly of the Beast'''
-*'''ODST #3''': "All clear, sir!"
+You are about to get your ass handed to you on a platter. Many consider this to be the hardest battle in the entire game. Almost a dozen waves of enemies are about to pour out of those doors. But there is a brief lull before the storm, so acclimate yourself to your new surroundings. There is an active camouflage and a health pack in one corner of the room. They will come in very handy.
-*'''Cortana''': "We should get moving."
+The first door will flicker and open usually revealing a stealth elite who can quickly decimate your ranks. Pour on the plasma in his direction. Getting hit partially negates his active camouflage, making him visible enough for your myopic marines to lend you a hand. Immediately the rest of the waves will begin to give you a warm welcome.
-*'''ODST #1''': "Alright, everybody stay cool. Yell if you see anything."
+The order of these waves is random, but there are two types. They will either produce a few jackals and several grunts or they will produce a few jackals, several grunts, and a golden elite commander. This guy can go through your marines in seconds. Either way, when you see a door flickering move towards it. As it opens toss a grenade in. If there's a gold elite among their ranks, fire a charged plasma shot at him. Concentrate all your fire on him until he goes down. Stick a plasma grenade to him if he's ever stunned or against an obstacle. If there isn't a commander, toss a second grenade deep into the hall. Follow up as quickly as possible, using charged plasma shots to take out each jackal's shield. Switch out your plasma pistol if it gets low. You'll be going through a lot of ammo here.
-''The team soon enters a large docking bay just in time to witness a Spirit dropship taking off.''
+Eventually the waves will probably get ahead of you. You won't be there to toss a grenade while the Covenant are clustered and they'll spread out across the room. Hang on as long as possible then pick up the active camouflage. It takes a second to fully conceal you, so you actually want to wait until the moment before the last possible moment. Once you're invisible, move as fast as possible positioning yourself behind Covenant and whacking them. The elite commanders are your first priority of course, but hit any target that presents its backside to you. Throw grenades, but don't shoot. Generally just make the most of your time.
-''If three or more Marines are dead:''
+By the time your active camouflage runs out you should be in much better shape. All the waves should be in the open and nearly all the elite commanders should be dead. The last part of this strategy requires access to the hallways, so use the last bit of invisibility to duck in. If you can manage it, go into the hallways leading to the next area, not the darkened dead-ends. From here you can switch to your sniper rifle and go back to slowly whittling down their numbers. Move through the halls and shoot from different entrances to keep them on their toes. If an elite commander comes in after you, hit him with a charged plasma shot. If he continues after you, he'll be really close, so switch back to your sniper rifle and send a few rounds through him. Slowly but surely you should be able to finish off the last of the waves.
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to Echo 419, requesting reinforcements at our position."
+Once you think you have control of the area, two hunters will show up. You should still be in the hallways and have some rounds left in your sniper rifle. Move back and forth between the entrances to try and get behind them. If you have to move out into the open, use the same tactics you did for the last two hunters. Let them charge you then back up and shoot them in the gut or sidestep and shoot them in the back. After the initial assault, these guys should be easy. Now you really have control of the area. Scavenge through the whole place.
-*'''Rawley (COM)''': "Foe Hammer here, Cortana... I read you, but you're ''inside'' the Covenant ship. I'm not sure I can — "
+The door to the next area has opened now and two grunts are waiting for you behind it. Dispose of them. Going around this next corner has the annoying consequence of triggering a small wave of enemies to appear behind you. So each time you go around to fire off a few shots, you'll have to go back and kill off either two grunts or a jackal. This shouldn't be a problem if you're aware they're coming. Because of them though, I find it easier to use charged plasma shots and a needler here. Be careful to not lose track of your sniper rifle in the confusion. There will be two elites and several grunts here. By the time you're done the ground should be littered with weapons. Pick up your sniper rifle and keep your plasma pistol.
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Lock onto my signal and approach fast and low. There's a shuttle bay on the ship's starboard side."
+As you step out into the next area you'll see that you're on the upper level of a small hangar. There are two elites and four jackals on the ledge with you. Since you have a pile of weapons behind you just keep sending charged plasma shots towards them. Use any cover available and follow up whenever possible to finish them off. Keep moving around and going through those plasma pistols. With your height advantage, you can snipe at any Covenant down below. Plasma rifles work well at this range also. And don't be afraid to use up those plasma pistols. They'll go to waste if you don't.
-*'''Rawley (COM)''': "Roger, Cortana - Echo 419 on approach."
+Once you're done playing, move into the halls leading down to the lower level. There are two grunts and two jackals ahead. Use charged plasma shots to take them all down. If you're lucky the elite further on will have his back turned to you. Be careful and you can take him out from behind.
-''The Chief and the rest of the team go around the docking bay, battling multiple waves of Covenant.''
+Out on the lower floor of the hangar, right in front of you now, should be a health pack and three boxes of ammo for your sniper rifle. Two by the body on the right, one on the left. From the hall you should be able to pick off almost everyone in this area with your sniper rifle. Move back upstairs every once in a while to get a different angle. Every time you get down to 8 extra rounds for the rifle, run out and pick up another box of ammo. Once the initial enemies are cleared away, there will be a brief pause before more waves of Covenant move in. Wipe them out as you did the previous enemies, moving back and forth between levels for a change of scenery.
-''The team reaches the door on the other side, but the door is locked.''
+Move into the next set of halls around a corner or two and you come to a long hall with two dead-ends to the left. There are two jackals, three grunts, and an elite lurking around here. The elite likes to hide in one of the dead-end corridors, so be sneaky and snipe him for around the corner. Moving ahead around the next corner will trigger a load point. This causes a door to close behind you, sealing off the first part of the ship. So go back and take anything you can, especially sniper rifle ammo, before moving on. I know I said not to pick up a box if doing so will waste ammunition, but I'll make an exception this time.
-*'''ODST #3''': "Hey, which way should we go now? All the doors on this level are locked!"
+The next area will take quite a while to clear out. It's a large three-story hangar capable of holding two Covenant dropships. There are four boxes of rifle ammo and a health pack on the far side of the first bay and four more and an over shield on the far side of the second bay. That's 128 sniper rounds you have access to, so snipe away. One elite and a few jackals and grunts will snipe back at you from the second story, so taking them out should be a priority. Work through the ranks of the enemy until you've cleared out everyone here. Multiple waves of bad guys will come through the doors to make you're life difficult, but it can sometimes take a lot of wandering to trigger them. Always keep track of the door you used to originally enter the area though. You'll want to head back there as soon as a new wave arrives. Sometimes there are Covenant coming out of this door as you're trying to get in it, but a grenade should clear the way nicely. Once you're safely inside, switch back to sniping until the room is once again clear.
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Wait a moment. I'm going to access the [[proselytization network|Covenant Battlenet]] and locate an override code to open a door."
+Can you guess what the last wave of enemies is? That's right, hunters! There's ample cover and several ways to sneak around behind them. Go to it.
-*'''ODST #2''': "You'd better hurry Cortana, we can't hold them off all day."
+Move into the next set of halls and clear out the grunts and elite lurking around the corner here with your sniper rifle. I would advise grabbing the over shield now. There are a couple of stealth elites just ahead and they can be a real pain. You're next health pack is far away, so be careful. Snipe the grunts and elites if you can distinguish where they are, but you'll probably have to switch to your secondary weapon. Run in and spray plasma until you find where they're hiding. They'll retreat all the way out onto the second story ledge if you let them.
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Working on it." ''(To the Master Chief)'' "I'd like to see ''you'' crack a 128,000-bit modulating encryption key."
+Once you're ready for the second story, peek out and continue to snipe. Don't forget about your grenades. If there are too many to peek out and snipe at, they're just perfect for some grenades. Once they're cleared out, move ahead.
-''More Covenant, including another pair of Mgalekgolo, enter the shuttle bay, but are eliminated soon.''
+Half way along this ledge, a group of Covenant will suddenly appear behind you and move to attack. Rather than getting caught between a rock and a hard place, just hop down to the floor below. The fall won't cause any permanent damage. Now you have those Covenant goons in a much better position. Move back through the halls and up to the second story. They should be easy prey for your mad sniping skills.
-*'''Cortana''': "Got it. The door is open. Everyone should move through now. I can't guarantee that it won't lock again when it closes."
+At the end of the second story ledge is a closed door. There are many Covenant on the other side, so open it and bounce a few frag grenades deep into their midst. Retreat and fire at any that come after you. Repeat until the way up is free from worry. Only a few more grunts and jackals and one lonely elite stand between you and the third story.
-''The Chief leads the team up to the second level.''
+Moving out onto the third story ledge and peering to your right through your scope you should a door opening the way for an elite and his grunty cohorts. A few well-placed shots will take care of them.
-''If every Marine on the team is dead:''
+As you move around the ledge be careful. After you get half way along the far side two groups of Covenant will show up. One from in front, and one from behind. Look for them to show up on your motion tracker. Fighting a two front war is strategic suicide, so we're going to get the heck out of here. Look down and you'll see a platform jutting out on the second story below you. Fall down onto it and you're safe. Go all the way down and grab ammo if you need to then move back up to the third story. The Covenant probably didn't even see you, so they should be easy to exterminate.
-*'''Cortana''': "I'm going to call for reinforcements. There's no sense going in with anything less than full strength."
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to Foe Hammer. We need additional support troops. We're going to open the shuttle bay door again. Move in and drop off reserve troops on my signal."
-*'''Rawley (COM)''': "I copy, Cortana. ''Echo 419'' standing by for your signal."
-''The Chief disengages the energy shield over the bay doors.''
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to ''Echo 419''. The shuttle bay door is open. You can start your approach."
-*'''Rawley (COM):''' "Roger. ''Echo 419'' inbound."
-''The Chief leads the Marines up to the third level. The team eventually reaches the ship's bridge and kills all the Covenant forces inside, including the Shipmaster [[Lat 'Ravamee]].''
-*'''Cortana''': "This looks like the ship's command center. The Captain's transponder signal is strong, he must be close."
-*'''ODST #1''': "This is a good spot, Chief. We'll mind the store here while you go find the Captain. Good luck, sir."
-''or''
-*'''Sergeant Parker''': "This looks like a good spot. We'll mind the store here while you go after the Captain. Good luck."
-''The Chief heads off alone to rescue the Captain. He makes his way through corridors, and comes across an empty brig. Some of the holding cells have dead Marines in them.''
-*'''Cortana''': "We must be in the brig. These look like holding cells. There are probably multiple detention stations. The Captain must be in one of them. We need to keep looking for him."
-''The Chief exits and comes across an occupied detention center:''
-*'''Marine [[Prisoner of War|POW]] #1:''' "It's the Chief!"
-*'''Marine POW #2''': "Chief! Chief! Let me out, man!"
-*'''Captain Jacob Keyes''': "Watch out Chief, the Covenant guards are using some sort of stealth armor."
-''The Chief kills all the Covenant guards, including two Stealth Sangheili and another Zealot.''
-*'''Keyes''': "Good work, Chief."
-*'''Marine POW #3''': "That was amazing, sir, you really kicked the shi—"
-*'''Captain Keyes''': "Stow it, Corporal! Chief, open these cells, and let's get the hell out of here. The power control's along the back wall."
-''The Chief opens all the cells.''
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf6VzCDNDT8 '''{''Original Cutscene''}''']
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NohssbE5wTA '''{Anniversary ''Cutscene''}''']
-[[File:Keyes Needler.jpg|thumb|300px|Captain Keyes arms himself and prepares to fight his way out of the Covenant cruiser.]]
-''The Chief helps Keyes to his feet.''
-*'''Keyes''': "Coming here was reckless. You two know better than this...Thanks."
-''Keyes and the Chief leave the cell. Keyes addresses the freed Marines.''
-*'''Keyes''': "Marines! Lock and load your weapons, let's be ready to move."
-*'''Marine POW #1''': "Okay, Sir."
-*'''Marine POW #2''': "Yes, Sir."
-''The three freed Marines, each armed with a {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}, assemble in front of the Captain.''
-*'''Keyes''': "While the Covenant had us locked up in here, I overheard the guards talking about this ring world. They call it... "'''[[Installation 04|Halo]]'''"."
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "One moment, sir. Accessing the Covenant Battlenet. ''(Pause)'' According to the data in their networks, the ring has some kind of deep religious significance. If I'm analyzing this correctly, they believe that "Halo" is some kind of weapon. One with vast, unimaginable power."
-*'''Keyes''': "Then it's true... The Covenant kept saying that whoever controls Halo controls the fate of the universe."
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Now I see... I have intercepted a number of messages about a Covenant search team, scouting for a "[[control room]]". I thought they were looking for the bridge of a cruiser that I damaged during the battle above the ring. But they must be looking for ''Halo's'' control room."
-*'''Keyes''': "That's bad news. If Halo is a weapon, and the Covenant gain control of it, they'll use it against us and wipe out the entire human race." ''(Pause)'' "Chief, Cortana. I have a new mission for you. We need to beat the Covenant to Halo's control room. Marines! ''(points to the exit)'' Let's move!"
-*'''Marine POW #1''': "Yes, Sir."
-*'''Marine POW #2''': "Okay, Sir."
-''The Captain picks up a fallen [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]].''
-*'''Keyes''': "Chief, you have the point."
-===Shut Up and Get Behind me... Sir===
-'''{''Gameplay''}'''
-*'''Cortana''': "We should head back to the shuttle bay and call for evac."
-''A pair of Stealth Sangheili armed with Plasma Rifles charge into the brig and the fighting resumes.''
-----
-''If Keyes dies at some point between here and the end of the level:''
-*'''Cortana''': "No! Without the Captain... ''(sad and slow)'' the Covenant have already won..."
-''or''
-*'''Cortana''': "No! We lost the Captain..."
-''The game then reverts to the last checkpoint.''
-----
-''After fighting their way back to the bridge, the Chief and the others discover that Sergeant Parker and his squad have been killed by two Stealth Sangheili with Energy Swords (three on Legendary). The Chief and the rescued UNSC survivors kills the Sangheili.''
-*'''Cortana''': "We made it!"
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Cortana to ''Echo 419'' - We have the Captain and need extraction on the double."
-*'''Rawley (COM)''': "Negative, Cortana. I've been engaged by Covenant air patrols, and I'm havin' a tough time shakin' 'em. You'll be better off findin' your own ride... sorry."
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Acknowledged, Foe Hammer. Cortana out."
-*'''Cortana''': "Air support is cut off, Captain. We need to hold here until she can move in."
-*'''Marine POW #1''': "Aw, man! We're trapped in here! We're screwed! We're screwed, man!"
-''or''
-*'''Marine POW #2''': "Oh great! Now we're trapped here. We're screwed!"
-*'''Keyes''': "Stow the bellyaching, soldier. Remember you're a leatherneck. Cortana, if you and the Chief can get us into one of those Covenant dropships, I can fly us outta here."
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Yes, Captain. There's a Covenant dropship still docked."
-''The doors to the bridge open and a horde of Unggoy attack from all sides.  The Chief and the others repel the attackers. The Chief then takes the Captain and the Marines back to the hangar.''
-''They return to the shuttle bay, encountering a lance of Covenant, who are quickly dealt with. The Chief releases the dropship from the clamps or opens the shuttle bay doors on the floor below.''
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jksrvIxsU3o '''{''Original Cutscene''}''']
-[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrCAw3IQbg '''{Anniversary ''Cutscene''}''']
-[[File:TREscapeCEA.jpg|thumb|300px|Hijacking a Spirit dropship, Captain Keyes and the Chief escape the ''Truth and Reconciliation''.]]
-''The Chief presses the holographic buttons. The Spirit dropship shakes.''
-*'''Cortana''': "That's it. The dropship is loose."
-''The Spirit dropship shifts and opens up its troop bay doors for the Marines.''
-*'''Keyes''': "Everybody, mount up! Let's get onboard."
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Give me a minute to interface with the ship's controls."
-*'''Keyes''': "No, no need. I'll take this bird out myself."
-''A pair of Mgalekgolo exits the doors in front of the Spirit and takes aim at the dropship.''
-*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Captain! Hunters!"
-*'''Keyes''': "Hang on!"
-''Keyes rams the two Mgalekgolo with the dropship.''
-*'''Marine POW #3''': "Nice one, sir!"
-*'''Keyes''': "Time for a little payback."
-''The Spirit flies out of the hangar. Fade to black.''
-''Level ends.''
-==Achievements==
-The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on The Truth and Reconciliation across the [[Xbox 360]] and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' editions of ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. The original [[Xbox]] and [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|PC]] and [[Halo: Combat Evolved for Macintosh|Macintosh]] releases of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' did not contain achievement unlocks.
-{| class="wikitable"
-|-
-! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' (Xbox 360)'''
-! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)'''
-! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Steam)'''
-! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Title'''
-! scope="col" style="width:350px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Unlock requirement'''
-! scope="col" style="width:200px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Games'''
-|-
-|[[File:HCEA Achievement Truth and Reconciliation.png|center|64px]]
-|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement TruthandReconciliation.png|center|114px]]
-|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement Steam TruthandReconciliation.jpg|center|64px]]
-|<center>'''[[Truth and Reconciliation (achievement)|Truth and Reconciliation]]'''</center>
-|Beat The Truth and Reconciliation on any difficulty.
-|<center>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
-|-
-|[[File:HCEA Achievement All According to Plan.png|center|64px]]
-|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement AllAccordingtoPlan.png|center|114px]]
-|[[File:HTMCC Achievement AllAccordingToPlan Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
-|<center>'''[[All According to Plan...]]'''</center>
-|Kill the first group of enemies on The Truth and Reconciliation without being detected.
-|<center>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
-|-
-|[[File:HR Achievement Close Quarters Combat.png|center|64px]]
-|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement CloseQuartersCombat ThatJustHappened.png|center|114px]]
-|[[File:HTMCC Achievement Close Quarters Combat Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
-|<center>'''[[Close Quarters Combat]]'''</center>
-|Complete The Truth and Reconciliation with at least four rounds left in the Sniper Rifle.
-|<center>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
-|-
-|<center>N/A</center>
-|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement YouCan'tHandletheTruth.png|center|114px]]
-|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement Steam YouCan'tHandleTheTruth.jpg|center|64px]]
-|<center>'''[[You Can't Handle the Truth]]'''</center>
-|Beat the par time on The Truth and Reconciliation.
-|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
-|-
-|<center>N/A</center>
-|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement YouReallyCan'tHandletheTruth.png|center|114px]]
-|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement Steam YRCHTT.jpg|center|64px]]
-|<center>'''[[You Really Can't Handle the Truth]]'''</center>
-|Beat the par score on The Truth and Reconciliation.
-|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
-|-
-|<center>N/A</center>
-|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement Splinters.png|center|114px]]
-|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement Steam Splinters.jpg|center|64px]]
-|<center>'''[[Splinters]]'''</center>
-|Find the [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminal]] on The Truth and Reconciliation.
-|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
-|-
-|<center>N/A</center>
-|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement SkulltakerMythic.png|center|114px]]
-|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement Steam SkulltakerMythic.jpg|center|64px]]
-|<center>'''[[Skulltaker Halo: CE: Foreign]]'''</center>
-|Find the [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary skulls#Foreign|Foreign Skull]] on The Truth and Reconciliation.
-|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
-|}
-==Production notes==
-{{Main|Development of Halo: Combat Evolved}}
-[[File:HCE T&R Rescued.jpg|thumb|250px|A promotional image of the level featuring Captain Keyes with an assault rifle rather than a needler.]]
-[[Paul Bertone|Paul Bertone, Jr.]] was the main gameplay designer for ''The Truth and Reconciliation'',{{Ref/Film|Id=Commentary|[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition|''Halo 3'' Legendary Edition]], Halo: Combat Evolved developer commentary}} while artists [[David Dunn]] and [[Paul Russel]] worked on the level as environmental artists.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=IGN|9ndZbg8Mr-Q|IGN|Halo: Combat Evolved Devs React to Speedrun (Martin O’Donnell, Marcus Lehto)}}
-During the initial design, there were concerns for the ''Truth and Reconciliation'' model in the skybox due to engine limitations, and [[Jaime Griesemer]] believed the level would be split into two levels.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=IGN}} Early design of the level also involved a ramp the player would walk up to access the ship, intended to be low to the ground. However, the art team didn't want to have the player be able to inspect the ship up-close due to the low resolution of the in-game asset, so the [[gravity lift]] technology was conceived to to help provide the player with a way of entering the ship while keeping the vessel airborne. This idea proved to be more visually interesting that the level was structured around the gravity lift.{{Ref/Book|AoH|Page=85}} The gravity lift had also allowed Bertone to spawn in enemy reinforcements after artist Stephan Okasaki developed animations for Covenant troops being deployed from the lift. After his rescue, Captain Keyes was deliberately given a Needler, so players can easily locate Keyes without giving Keyes a high damage output.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=IGN}} A bug was present during the development in which Keyes had the AI behavior to "taunt enemy corpse". Being armed with the Needler, he would fire it into a dead Covenant soldier, which would explode and kill himself.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Commentary}}
-There was a level cut from the final game that necessitated the exposition during cutscene in which the Master Chief frees Captain Keyes and the marines. According to Director of Cinematics [[Joseph Staten]], the level, in a more elegant way, described the theory about Halo.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Commentary}}
-In the initial release of ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Master Chief was accompanied by a squad of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s led by a Sergeant [[Parker]] (who appeared in lieu of [[David Scully]]'s [[Avery Johnson]] in-game). In-game, even in the ''Anniversary'' version of the level, the Master Chief is accompanied by Marines wearing regular Marine BDUs as opposed to their [[ODST armor|characteristic armor]], which had not yet been established in canon at the time the novel was written. For example, ''Halo: The Flood'' describes ODSTs using [[UNSC tactical eyepiece|eye-screens]] like regular Marines as opposed to full helmets.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Flood|Page=58, 63}} Additionally, in ''The Fall of Reach'' and ''First Strike'', ODSTs were only distinguished from regular Marines by the unit patches on their shoulders, as opposed to their conspicuously different armor as depicted in later media.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Page=248}}{{Ref/Novel|Halo: First Strike|Page=48}} This was amended in the 2010 reprint, where the squad are referred to as regular Marines, as implied by their in-game appearances.
+You might think the way is clear after all that. Sadly, you'd be wrong. As you move to the last door on the third story out of this area, yet another congregation of Covenant will come from both sides to end your intrusion. You know what to do. Drop down, grab ammo if necessary, go back up, and snipe them. Finally you're done with that accursed hangar. Well, for now.
-The ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' campaign level ''[[Nightfall]]'' would pay homage to ''The Truth and Reconciliation'', featuring sniper combat and enemy territory infiltration during nighttime.{{Ref/Film|Id=ReachCommentary|[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|''Halo: Reach'' Legendary Edition]] Developer Commentary|Quote=This is our hats off to one of Halo 1's missions.|Quotee=Marcus Lehto}} Similar to the Master Chief in this level, the Sniper Rifle given to Noble Six at the start of the level has more ammunition capacity than normal.
+There is a much needed health pack waiting for you ahead along with 48 more sniper rounds. They're tucked away to the left just before the control room. The control room has three entrances, so feel free to move around. Start off by sniping an elite to wake everybody up then go through the ranks. There are a couple of elites, one jackal, and several grunts in here. To top it all off there's a gold elite commander as well. Keep a plasma pistol handy in case he comes after you. In these narrow halls a charged shot followed by a few sniper rounds will take him out nicely. You won't get a checkpoint until you take out the grunts lurking on the other side of the door out of here. Just keep sniping then keep on moving.
-===August 2000 version===
+The halls ahead hold a few grunts and three pairs of jackals. You can snipe them all if you're careful. There's an empty brig off to the left, but don't worry about that yet. Make sure these halls are totally cleared out and find the second brig where Keyes is being held. You can peek in and snipe any grunts around. There are also two stealth elites and an elite commander on guard. Now you can go back into the empty brig. There's a health pack in a cell and an active camouflage hidden away in the back. Grab it and run as fast as you can to free Keyes. You should have plenty of time to sneak in and beat everyone down. Now just hit the switch and you're set.
-Below is an overview of the mission, known as A50 internally, from August 2000 design documents for 'Halo: Combat Evolved'. Notable differences include the human forces rescuing the Captain and replacing him with a "Captain Bomb", and ending the mission with blowing up the Covenant ship.{{Ref/Site|Id=DigsiteDeepDive|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/digsite-deep-dive|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Digsite Deep-Dive|D=20|M=06|Y=2024}}
-{| class="wikitable"
-|Overview: The Captain is being held in a Covenant pursuit ship that is also serving as the Covenant base of operations on this section of Halo. The Player and a highly skilled Marine sniper are dropped near the ship’s docking point and begin clearing the surrounding area of sentries and enemy snipers. Once the surrounding area has been cleared, the Player uses the hills surrounding the ship to clear the sentries underneath it. Then a dropship full of Marines lands and helps the Player attack the ramp, move through the ship to where the Captain is being held and rescue him. The Captain and the Player then escape in a shuttle after setting a bomb to blow up the ship.
-*As the Player crests a hill, the Covenant Pursuit ship is revealed below, buzzing with activity.
+'''Shut Up and Get Behind Me... Sir'''
-*The Player wreaks havoc on unprepared Covenant soldiers around the Pursuit Ship.
-*Enemy snipers block a narrow bridge and must be carefully eliminated.
-*After arriving in a dropship, a group of Marines assaults the ramp of the ship before the Covenant can close it.
-*The Marines and the Player move through the Pursuit Ship, cutting through bulkheads to progress.
-*After rescuing the Captain, the Marines replace him with a Captain Bomb.
-*Cut off from retreat, the Captain and the Marines steal a Covenant shuttlecraft and escape as the ship explodes.
-|}
-==Trivia==
-===Easter eggs===
-*In ''Anniversary'', the [[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary skulls#Foreign skull|Foreign skull]] can be found in one of the ''Truth and Reconciliation''{{'}}s corridor, specifically the one where Mgalekgolo exit from to enter the hangar bay's ground floor.
-*The [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)#The Terminals|third Terminal]] in ''Anniversary'' can be found within the vessel's bridge, in the middle of the front holographic displays. The section is indicated with a red color that stands out from the rest.
-===Glitches===
+Yay, Keyes is free! Don't listen to him. He's really very happy to see you. Now you just have to get him out alive. Almost immediately two stealth elites will come in, so have a grenade waiting for them, snipe them, or just hose them down with plasma. There are two jackals waiting out in the halls too. One of the now open cells has one last box of sniper rifle ammo and a health pack for you. Grab them when you need them.
-*Right before the player goes into the valley where the Gravity Lift is, if the player moves fast enough the checkpoint will be reached before any of the Marines, Cortana will call for more men to be dropped while the player's Marines will follow up behind. If careful, there will be ten Marines to fight against the reaction force that is sent to battle. The same glitch can be performed when the player first enters the hangar, meaning Echo 419 can say (scripted) “Roger Cortana, Echo 419 inbound” three times.
-*Before reaching the second level of the shuttle bay, there is a dead Unggoy lying on the ground with a fully charged weapon and two grenades. If the player walks out the door and walks back in, he will disappear.
-*In the brig where Captain Keyes is being held, the player can actually kill him and the three Marines while the energy shields are still up just by aiming in a precise location while standing up against the shields. If the player kills Keyes and the Marines and then deactivates the shield doors, after the cutscene, not only Keyes and the Marines will be still alive, they will also turn against the player and open fire.
-*It is possible to keep [[Parker|Sergeant Parker]] and his men alive by getting them stuck outside the bridge.
-===Mistakes===
+Move out and head down the hall. An elite and some grunts are waiting off to the left, so bounce a frag grenade or two around for them. Sniping is a little difficult since the marines rush ahead so often, so just rush ahead with them shooting lots of charged plasma shots and throwing lots of grenades.
-*The actual ''Truth and Reconciliation'' is only a few meters above the map as when fired at with an explosive weapon, the projectile impacts on the ship are very close to the ground.
-*Somewhere within the hallways of the vessel, there is a small patch of [[Flood]] blood on the ground. This is odd as the Flood were not released until later in the game. There is only one patch, and it is the same sickly green as the player encounters from the level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]'' onward.
-*The dead [[Stealth Elite]] lying next to the active camouflage in the hanger bay is, for unknown reasons, seen as a [[Sangheili Minor]] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'s'' graphic mode.
-===References===
+There are a few more groups of Covenant ahead. Snipe if you can then follow up with grenades and charged plasma shots. Try to take the brunt of the enemy fire. You'll need as many marines alive as possible for the upcoming skirmish.
-*Keyes called a Marine a ''"leatherneck"''. The term, ''"leatherneck"'' is a slang referring to a U.S. Marine during the 20th century.
-*When the Marine starts to panic and says when the Pelican can't extract them, his line sounds very similar to that of Pvt. Hudson from ''Aliens'' when the drop ship carrying them crashed.  The Marine says "We're screwed man!" while Hudson says "Game over man, game over!"
-===Miscellaneous===
+When you get back to the control room, you find that there are now three stealth elites guarding it. From the doorway you can carefully deduce where one must be and fire a couple of rounds through one of them. The other two will come straight for you, so take careful aim and send two more rounds through another. Keep backing up and hose down the last as he closes in on you.
-*The player starts this level with a Sniper Rifle with a total of 68 rounds, exceeding the usual maximum of 28. When the player's ammo is less than 28, the normal cap will be in place.
-*This is the only level in the game where the player cannot find an M6D Magnum at any point.
-*It is possible to perform a grenade jump that skips much of the level. A video is here: [http://www.highspeedhalo.net/?time&id=9]; the jump occurs after about 13 minutes. A video is also available on YouTube: [http://youtube.com/watch?v=gpnDWLe-vG4]; the jump is at around 2:47. This jump includes 3 plasma grenades and 1 frag. Three [[plasma grenade]]s are thrown near the Overshield, each one is lower than the other. Then, a frag is thrown at the ground. Grab the Overshield before jumping, so no damage occurs.
-*If the player pays attention while searching for Captain Keyes throughout the level, the player will find random groups of marines lying dead in the hallways of the ''Truth and Reconciliation''. This is odd considering that all the marines that were with Captain Keyes went to the brig with him and the only other marines to enter the ship were with the Master Chief. It is also possible that they were a reconnaissance force sent in before the strike team. It is reinforced by the fact that in ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', it says that reconnaissance had confirmed Keyes was captured and there are also dead Sangheili below the ship and in the launch bay. However, it was also mentioned that Chief passed several groups of dead marines when traveling through the ship's corridors. It may also be that these Marines were captured along with Keyes and killed on the way to their holding cells, perhaps for trying to escape.
-*When the player is just outside the bridge after rescuing Captain Keyes, it is possible that the player can sometimes hear the Stealth Sangheili attacking and killing Sergeant Parker's squad.
-*After clearing the entire area outside the ship, if one returns to the entrance of the second area, there is a small alcove where a Sangheili was hiding. It is covered by two thin rocks forming a ceiling. If one turns their volume up and walks in and out of the cave lightly, several different "ghost" noises can be heard including hissing, distant "birds" and wolves sounds. The bird sounds seem very similar to the [[High Charity bird|ones]] from ''[[Halo 2]]'' on ''[[High Charity]]''. This place is just one of multiple locations where these sounds can be heard on the map.
-*If the [[Stealth Elite]] manages to successfully kill at least one marine upon entering the ship, there is a possibility that a pair of [[Hunter]]s will enter through the blast doors instead of a pair of [[Jackal]]s. But if the Elite is killed before managing to kill any of the marines, the Hunters will be replaced with the said pair of Jackals. On Legendary difficulty, Hunters will ALWAYS enter through the blast doors.
-*In the beginning of the level, Cortana will never mark the Grunts heading to the Shades with NAV points nor will she alert the Master Chief as long as the player is not spotted or taking fire.
-*In ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', the body count for this level is given as around thirty-six humans while the [[Covenant]] suffered six-score or one hundred and twenty loses. Six Shade turrets were also stolen for the defense of [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]].
-*In a rare occasion, Captain Keyes can be killed by a fellow Marine through friendly fire when engaging in a firefight regardless of any difficulty.
-*The corridors for the level were textured by [[Bungie]] artist [[Paul Russel]].{{Ref/X|docabominable|1515627882105741315|Paul Russel|Quote=@Halo posted this image, yesterday, so I’ll add that I built and textured the flood elite combat form and did the textures and materials for this environment.|D=22|M=11|Y=2024}}
-==Gallery==
+Instead of going ahead into the control room, run back into the halls you came from. After Keyes and Cortana have their little chat, a slew of grunts will appear and rush the control room. If you're safely away, you can peek back in and snipe a few before your marines rush in to finish the job. There are a ton of grunts to go through here, so lob your frag grenades to help if you have any left.
-===''Halo: Combat Evolved''===
-<gallery>
-File:HCE Menu 03 The Truth and Reconciliation.png|Preview of the level in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' menu.
-File:HCE T&R Bow.jpg|A view of the ''Truth and Reconciliation''{{'}}s bow.
-File:HCE T&R Arrival.jpg|The Pelican prepares to deploy marines underneath the ship.
-File:HCE Coop Snipers.jpg|Two Spartans sniping at Covenant during cooperative play.
-File:HCE PlateauCombat.jpg|John and marines fighting Unggoy.
-File:HCE-TnR-Plateau.png|The ''Truth and Reconciliation'' looming over the landscape.
-File:Marines in ship.JPG|Marines securing the hallways of the ship.
-File:Scrn 026.jpg|John-117 leads a Marine squad through the ''Truth and Reconciliation's'' interior.
-File:CCS bridge.jpg|[[Lat 'Ravamee]], the ''Truth and Reconciliation's'' [[Shipmaster]], guarding the bridge.
-File:HCE TaR Rescue.jpg|The Master Chief takes point, backed up by the rescued UNSC personnel.
-</gallery>
-===''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''===
+You have one last fight before you're done with the level. There may be sniper ammo left by the control room, so stock up with whatever is around. You have to get back out into that annoying hangar one last time. Since this is the last fight of the level, use up everything you've collected. There's a pretty standard assortment of Covenant here, so you and your marines shouldn't have too much trouble. Just keep pouring on the hurt and don't let them retreat and regroup.
-<gallery>
-File:HCEA TruthAndReconciliation CliffEdge Concept.jpg|Concept art of a cliff edge below the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'s'' landing zone.
-File:HCEA TruthAndReconciliation GravityLift Concept.jpg|Concept art of [[John-117]] using the ''Truth and Reconciliation's'' [[gravity lift]].
-File:HCEA-Concept-TnR-Hangar.jpg|Concept art of the Chief fighting alongside [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] in the ''Truth and Reconciliation's'' hangar bay.
-File:HCEA TruthAndReconciliation Bridge Concept.jpg|Concept art of the bridge.
-File:HCEA_Elite_Concept.jpg|Concept art of a Sangheili armed with an energy sword on the ship.
-File:HCEA Menu 03 T&R.png|Preview of the level in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' menu.
-File:HCEA TruthAndReconciliation Marines 1.png|Marines in the plateau underneath the ship.
-File:HCEA-T29ShadeASG-Screen-02.jpg|John-117 operating a T-29 Shade in the plateau.
-File:HCEA TruthAndReconciliation Reinforcements.png|''Echo 419'' drops off reinforcements.
-File:HCEA-TNR-PR-FirstPerson.png|John-117 encounters a Sangheili Minor in the shuttle bay.
-File:HCEA-TNR-Needler-FirstPerson.png|John-117 encounters a Sangheili Zealot in the brig.
-File:CEA KeyesChiefTaR.png|John-117 finds Captain Keyes in the brig.
-</gallery>
-==Notes==
+Once they're taken care of, you're ready to hijack your ride home. Now you can breathe a deep sigh of relief. It does get easier from here on out.
-{{Ref/Notes}}
-==Sources==
+== Related Links ==
-{{Ref/Sources}}
+*[[Keyes (Level)|Keyes]]
-{{succession box
-| before = ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved Level)|Halo]]''
-| title = [[Halo: Combat Evolved#Campaign|''Halo CE'' Campaign Missions]]
-| years = '''''The Truth and Reconciliation'''''
-| after = ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]''
-}}
-{{Levels|H1}}
+[[Category:Levels]]