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{{Title|Tsavo Highway}} | {{Title|Tsavo Highway}} | ||
{{ | {{Center|''For the actual Tsavo highway, see [[Tsavo Highway]].''}} | ||
{{Level infobox | {{Level infobox | ||
|prev=''[[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]'' | |||
|prev=''[[Crow's Nest]]'' | |||
|next=''[[The Storm]]'' | |next=''[[The Storm]]'' | ||
|game=''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
|name='''''Tsavo Highway''''' | |name='''''Tsavo Highway''''' | ||
|image=[[File: | |image= [[File:TheRoadAchievementArt.jpeg|300px]] | ||
|player=[[John-117]] | |||
|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'']</ref> | |||
|player= | |place=[[Tsavo Highway]], [[Kenya]] | ||
|objective= *Lead Marines away from the base | |||
|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'']</ref> | |||
|place=[[ | |||
|objective=*Lead Marines away from the base | |||
*Reach the city of [[Voi]] | *Reach the city of [[Voi]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|Mount up, Get to [[Voi]].}} | ||
'''Tsavo Highway'''<ref>EGM Magazine, August 2007, page 62</ref> is the fourth [[campaign]] mission of ''[[Halo 3]]''. | '''Tsavo Highway'''<ref>EGM Magazine, August 2007, page 62</ref> is the fourth [[campaign]] mission of ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
Upon completing it on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] the player will unlock [[The Road]] achievement, worth 20 [[ | Upon completing it on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] the player will unlock [[The Road]] achievement, worth 20 [[Gamerpoint]]s. If a player gets more than 15,000 points in the meta-game he or she will unlock the [[Cavalier]] achievement, worth 10 Gamerpoints. The [[Tough Luck]] Skull can be found on this level, unlocking the [[Tough Luck (Achievement)|achievement of the same name]]. It is worth 10 Gamerpoints. By finishing this level on Normal you get the [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|EVA]] chest. By finishing this level on Heroic the player will receive the Flight chest plate. By finishing this level on Legendary the player will receive the [[EOD]] chest plate. | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
After successfully evacuating the upper area of the Crow's Nest base, [[John-117|SPARTAN-117]] finds himself in an underground garage containing multiple [[Warthog]]s and leads a group of Marines out of an underground tunnel. He then leads the surviving marines towards the town of [[Voi]]. A [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelican]] drops a pair of Troop warthogs and one regular [[M12 | After successfully evacuating the upper area of the Crow's Nest base, [[John-117|SPARTAN-117]] finds himself in an underground garage containing multiple [[Warthog]]s and leads a group of Marines out of an underground tunnel. He then leads the surviving marines towards the town of [[Voi]]. A [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelican]] drops a pair of Troop warthogs and one regular [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|M12]] (with [[M41 LAAG]]). After fighting his way down the highway, through many Covenant troops, SPARTAN-117 breaches the barrier blocking the path leading to Voi and the ancient [[Forerunner]] [[The Portal|artifact]], buried beneath the [[Earth]]'s surface. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
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'''''Warning: Hitchhikers may have Jet Packs.''''' | '''''Warning: Hitchhikers may have Jet Packs.''''' | ||
''The [[John-117| | ''The [[John-117|Chief]] starts to wake up.'' | ||
*'''[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Reynolds]]''': "What happened?" | *'''[[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Reynolds]]''': "What happened?" | ||
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''A squad of Marines are standing directly outside the elevator.'' | ''A squad of Marines are standing directly outside the elevator.'' | ||
*'''Marine #1''': "Another bombing run?" | *'''Marine #1''': "Another [[Crow's Nest (level)|bombing run]]?" | ||
''or'' | ''or'' | ||
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''or'' | ''or'' | ||
*'''Marine #1''': "'You think the [[ | *'''Marine #1''': "'You think the [[Brute]]s know where we are?" | ||
''On the other side of the underground vehicle maintenance bay, a Marine Sergeant shows up at the other side of the elevator wreckage and begins to handle the situation. He runs up to the gate, coughs loudly, and fires a [[BR55HB SR|battle rifle]] burst at a security camera to perhaps prevent any remaining Covenant forces from finding the squad of Marines.'' | ''On the other side of the underground vehicle maintenance bay, a Marine Sergeant shows up at the other side of the elevator wreckage and begins to handle the situation. He runs up to the gate, coughs loudly, and fires a [[BR55HB SR|battle rifle]] burst at a security camera to perhaps prevent any remaining Covenant forces from finding the squad of Marines.'' | ||
*'''Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds''': | *'''Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds''': "Settle down, Marines! Somebody hit the emergency power. ''(coughs)''." | ||
*'''Marine #2''': "On it, Sergeant." | *'''Marine #2''': "On it, Sergeant." | ||
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*'''Marine #1''': "Any word from Charlie-Two? We got separated." | *'''Marine #1''': "Any word from Charlie-Two? We got separated." | ||
*'''Marine #3''': "Nah, man. Alpha-Six | *'''Marine #3''': "Nah, man. Alpha-Six. They're all gone too." | ||
*'''Marine Corpsman''': "The swelling, could be a fracture. You think you can stand?" | *'''Marine Corpsman''': "The swelling, could be a fracture. You think you can stand?" | ||
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*'''Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds''': "If you can walk, set your boots on the line." | *'''Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds''': "If you can walk, set your boots on the line." | ||
''The Master Chief and any Marines fit for duty form up on the other side of the maintenance bay, with an [[M12 | ''The Master Chief and any Marines fit for duty form up on the other side of the maintenance bay, with an [[M12 Warthog LRV]] and an [[M831 Warthog]] (or two M12 Warthog LRVs on co-op) parked and functional. The Marine Corpsman remains with the wounded Marines. The lights above the two Warthog turn on.'' | ||
*'''Marine #1/#3''': "What's our situation, Sergeant?" | *'''Marine #1/#3''': "What's our situation, Sergeant?" | ||
*'''Reynolds''': "Not sure | *'''Reynolds''': "Not sure, can't reach the Commander, too far underground." | ||
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''If the Master Chief jumps in either Warthog:'' | ''If the Master Chief jumps in either Warthog:'' | ||
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*'''Reynolds''': "Second Squad? We're coming through!" | *'''Reynolds''': "Second Squad? We're coming through!" | ||
''At the gate leading out of the caves, | ''At the gate leading out of the caves, Two Marines from Second Squad are pinned down at a checkpoint by a small group of Kig-Yar and Unggoy. The Warthogs take out the Covenant forces, and head out. Another group of Kig-Yar spot the Warthogs and retreat into the hill away from the base entrance.'' | ||
*'''Reynolds''': "Don't leave any of 'em standing!" | *'''Reynolds''': "Don't leave any of 'em standing!" | ||
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*'''Marine #1''': "Surprise, crap-face!" | *'''Marine #1''': "Surprise, crap-face!" | ||
''After taking out the fleeing [[lance]] they observe the massive wreckage from the [[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator]], along with a crashed [[ | ''After taking out the fleeing [[lance]] they observe the massive wreckage from the [[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator]], along with a crashed [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]].'' | ||
[[File: | [[File:H3_TsavoDebris.jpg|300px|right|thumb|A Warthog amidst the wreckage of the destroyed tether.]] | ||
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''If the Chief approaches the cliff and sees a long line of the elevator's wreckage.'' | ''If the Chief approaches the cliff and sees a long line of the elevator's wreckage.'' | ||
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*'''Marine #3 (COM)''': "It collapsed when [[New Mombasa|the city]] got glassed." | *'''Marine #3 (COM)''': "It collapsed when [[New Mombasa|the city]] got glassed." | ||
*'''Marine #4 (COM)''': "But the tether was | *'''Marine #4 (COM)''': "But the tether was thousands of kilometers high!" | ||
*'''Marine #3 (COM)''': "Yeah? Well | *'''Marine #3 (COM)''': "Yeah? Well now it's scattered all over the Savannah." | ||
*'''Marine #4 (COM)''': ''(astonished whisper)'' "Holy crap..." | *'''Marine #4 (COM)''': ''(astonished whisper)'' "Holy crap..." | ||
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''The Warthogs reach another crashed Phantom and kill the Covenant troops around it.'' | ''The Warthogs reach another crashed Phantom and kill the Covenant troops around it.'' | ||
*'''Unknown Jiralhanae Commander (COM)''': "I see it, pack brothers! [[Portal | *'''Unknown Jiralhanae Commander (COM)''': "I see it, pack brothers! [[The Portal|The Holy Relic]]! [[Humans|What fools]], to live so long on hallow ground! Never knowing what lay beneath the surface." | ||
''The Warthogs keep pressing on, reaching a Covenant-held dam. A Phantom hovers overhead while many Covenant troops (including [[ | ''The Warthogs keep pressing on, reaching a Covenant-held dam. A Phantom hovers overhead while many Covenant troops (including [[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|Shade turret]]s and [[Kig-Yar Sniper]]s on higher difficulties) fire on the UNSC force. The Phantom leaves and it doesn't take long before the Warthogs overpower the Covenant at the dam.'' | ||
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''If the Chief stalls:'' | ''If the Chief stalls:'' | ||
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*'''Marine #3''': "Tsavo Highway is just ahead, Chief." | *'''Marine #3''': "Tsavo Highway is just ahead, Chief." | ||
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''The Warthogs arrive at the Highway, encountering Jiralhanae [[Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Chopper]]s and hostile infantry. One Chopper rams and destroys a fully manned attacking Warthog. Another Chopper soon follows. On higher difficulties, a [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain]] armed with a [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|fuel rod gun]] leads the Covenant troops.'' | |||
''The Warthogs arrive at the Highway, encountering Jiralhanae [[ | |||
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''If the player dismounts the vehicle and goes into the small checkpoint where Stacker is located:'' | ''If the player dismounts the vehicle and goes into the small checkpoint where Stacker is located:'' | ||
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*'''[[Prophet of Truth]] (Hologram)''': "The gods will not begrudge our excavation. By uncovering this relic, we pay homage to their glory. When the dust settles, we will all see what I already know: here lies the Path, the start of our [[Great Journey]]." | *'''[[Prophet of Truth]] (Hologram)''': "The gods will not begrudge our excavation. By uncovering this relic, we pay homage to their glory. When the dust settles, we will all see what I already know: here lies the Path, the start of our [[Great Journey]]." | ||
''The Warthogs continue along the Tsavo Highway through the tunnel. When they get out and reach a bridge, a | ''The Warthogs continue along the Tsavo Highway through the tunnel. When they get out and reach a bridge, a [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]] soars ahead.'' | ||
*'''[[ONI Recon 111]] (COM)''': "Commander. This is ONI Recon One-Eleven. The cruisers above-''(static)''. They found-''(static)''" | *'''[[ONI Recon 111]] (COM)''': "Commander. This is ONI Recon One-Eleven. The cruisers above-''(static)''. They found-''(static)''" | ||
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*'''ONI Recon 111 (COM)''': "There's something in the crater, Ma'am. Something beneath the storm." | *'''ONI Recon 111 (COM)''': "There's something in the crater, Ma'am. Something beneath the storm." | ||
''The Warthogs reach a gap in the bridge and cannot continue. The Master Chief clambers across broken beams and bars and continues on foot. The Marines follow. A massive Forerunner artifact lies under the middle of the crater, and the | ''The Warthogs reach a gap in the bridge and cannot continue. The Master Chief clambers across broken beams and bars and continues on foot. The Marines follow. A massive Forerunner artifact lies under the middle of the crater, and the Forerunner Dreadnought sits in the middle of it. Covenant ships are circling the crater. Banshees fly past the highway, but pay no attention to the UNSC forces.'' | ||
===The Broken Path=== | ===The Broken Path=== | ||
'''''Wraiths and Choppers.''''' | '''''Wraiths and Choppers.''''' | ||
*'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Master Chief? Finally, a good connection. Truth has excavated a Forerunner | *'''Commander Keyes (COM)''': "Master Chief? Finally, a good connection. Truth has excavated a Forerunner Artifact, we have to assume it's The Ark." | ||
*'''[[Sergeant Major|Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson|Johnson]] (COM)''': "Keep pushing to the town of Voi, Chief. Resupply birds will meet you in the next valley." | *'''[[Sergeant Major|Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson|Johnson]] (COM)''': "Keep pushing to the town of Voi, Chief. Resupply birds will meet you in the next valley." | ||
''A pair of Marines are under attack by a Jiralhanae and his Unggoy subordinates near a pile of crates. The Chief rescues them and they join him to assault a large group of Covenant that are attacking an outpost at the top of a rise. The Chief and the Marines eventually clear the sector.'' | ''A pair of Marines are under attack by a Jiralhanae and his Unggoy subordinates near a pile of crates. The Chief rescues them and they join him to assault a large group of Covenant that are attacking an outpost at the top of a rise. The Chief and the Marines eventually clear the sector.'' | ||
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''The Phantom disgorges a large [[pack]] of Jiralhanae. The pack is soon wiped out by the Master Chief and his allies. A second Phantom swoops in and deploys additional enemy troops, including a [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain]] wielding a | ''The Phantom disgorges a large [[pack]] of Jiralhanae. The pack is soon wiped out by the Master Chief and his allies. A second Phantom swoops in and deploys additional enemy troops, including a [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain]] wielding a [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|Fuel Rod Gun]].'' | ||
''After the enemy infantry are defeated, a [[ | ''After the enemy infantry are defeated, a [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraith]] appears.'' | ||
*'''Marine #1''': "Wraith! Get to cover!" | *'''Marine #1''': "Wraith! Get to cover!" | ||
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*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Brutes have plenty of armor between here and Voi, Chief, but this Warthog should help you punch on through." | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "Brutes have plenty of armor between here and Voi, Chief, but this Warthog should help you punch on through." | ||
''Pelicans | ''Pelicans arrives and drops off Warthogs, along with some additional Marines. The Master Chief has a choice of taking one of the Warthogs the Pelicans drop off, or the Wraith that previously attacked if not destroyed. The tunnel onward on the Tsavo Highway is closed off, so the Chief goes up the trail where the Wraith came from, and finds a short tunnel leading back to Tsavo Highway. The entrance is guarded by several Jiralhanae Choppers, [[deployable lookout tower]]s, and a pair of Shade turrets (on higher difficulties). The Chief and the Marines clear out the blockade and head through the tunnel.'' | ||
''The Chief exits the tunnel and comes across a pair of parked Choppers. He eliminates the dismounted drivers before they can get to their vehicles. Two Marines emerge from hiding and greet the Chief.'' | |||
''The Chief exits the tunnel and comes across a pair of parked Choppers. He eliminates the dismounted drivers before they can get to their vehicles. Two Marines emerge from hiding and greet the Chief.'' | |||
*'''Marine #2''': "Wraith, Master Chief, circling that hill! Brute Choppers too, so stay sharp!" | *'''Marine #2''': "Wraith, Master Chief, circling that hill! Brute Choppers too, so stay sharp!" | ||
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*'''Marine #3''': "Wraith, Master Chief, circling that hill! Brute Choppers too, so watch your back!" | *'''Marine #3''': "Wraith, Master Chief, circling that hill! Brute Choppers too, so watch your back!" | ||
''Nearly a dozen more Choppers, a few Wraiths and Shade Turrets defend the route back onto the highway. The Chief pushes on, supported by a steady supply of Warthogs. Despite being greatly outnumbered and outgunned, the Chief and the Marines eventually clear the zone. | |||
''Nearly a dozen more Choppers, a few Wraiths and Shade Turrets defend the route back onto the highway. The Chief pushes on, supported by a steady supply of Warthogs. Despite being greatly outnumbered and outgunned, the Chief and the Marines eventually clear the zone. | |||
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''If the Chief approaches the cliffside overlooking the massive storm over the vast crater beyond the cliff and there are Marines accompanying the Chief:'' | ''If the Chief approaches the cliffside overlooking the massive storm over the vast crater beyond the cliff and there are Marines accompanying the Chief:'' | ||
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*'''Jiralhanae''': "The Demon must not pass!" | *'''Jiralhanae''': "The Demon must not pass!" | ||
*'''[[Prophet of Truth]] (Hologram)''': "My Dreadnought, the vessel that has so long been the focus of our worship, now rests on its true pedestal. Even now, its engines spark greater ones below, relics long without power, yet ready to fulfill their divine purpose. Stand fast! Keep our enemies at bay! Soon, my brothers, we will | *'''[[Prophet of Truth]] (Hologram)''': "My [[Dreadnought]], the vessel that has so long been the focus of our worship, now rests on its true pedestal. Even now, its engines spark greater ones below, relics long without power, yet ready to fulfill their divine purpose. Stand fast! Keep our enemies at bay! Soon, my brothers, we will all have our reward!" | ||
''The Master Chief and any remaining Marines are forced to abandon their vehicles. They press forward, encountering heavy resistance from the Jiralhanae. Upon entering the next section the team comes under attack from a Shade turret as well as several [[Jiralhanae Jumper]]s. Wiping this force of Covenant out, the Chief attacks the last group of Jiralhanae led by a [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain|War Chieftain]]. He eventually clears the area. The only thing left standing between the [[UNSC]] and Voi is another Anti-Vehicle Barrier in the tunnel.'' | ''The Master Chief and any remaining Marines are forced to abandon their vehicles. They press forward, encountering heavy resistance from the Jiralhanae. Upon entering the next section the team comes under attack from a Shade turret as well as several [[Jiralhanae Jumper]]s. Wiping this force of Covenant out, the Chief attacks the last group of Jiralhanae led by a [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain|War Chieftain]]. He eventually clears the area. The only thing left standing between the [[UNSC]] and Voi is another Anti-Vehicle Barrier in the tunnel.'' | ||
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOxbBvEmaGs '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOxbBvEmaGs '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
''The Master Chief (and the Arbiter on co-op) leave the tunnel entrance. Two Pelicans, one of which is Kilo 23, | ''The Master Chief (and the Arbiter on co-op) leave the tunnel entrance. Two Pelicans, one of which is Kilo 23, arrive to drop off an M12 Warthog LRV and Marines. Commander Keyes, piloting Kilo 023, has Lord Hood on one of the video screens inside the cockpit. The Chief head towards the cliffside.'' | ||
*'''Commander Keyes''': "[[Lord Hood]]? We made it." | *'''Commander Keyes''': "[[Lord Hood]]? We made it." | ||
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*'''Lord Hood (Video COM)''': "Then we don't have much time." | *'''Lord Hood (Video COM)''': "Then we don't have much time." | ||
''Chief observes | ''Chief observes an [[Assault Carrier]] from the cliff.'' | ||
*'''Lord Hood (Video COM)''': "Marines? The [[Prophet of Truth]] doesn't know it yet, but he's about to get kicked right off his throne. We will take our city back. And drive our enemy into the grave they've been so happily digging. One final effort is all that remains." | *'''Lord Hood (Video COM)''': "Marines? The [[Prophet of Truth]] doesn't know it yet, but he's about to get kicked right off his throne. We will take our city back. And drive our enemy into the grave they've been so happily digging. One final effort is all that remains." | ||
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''Level ends.'' | ''Level ends.'' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*In the beginning of level, if the player goes to where the Marine is turning on the power, there is a switch. When approached, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xdvi8SgcPk the switch will move down]. However, when the player moves away, it will go back up. The switch does not appear to do anything. | *In the beginning of level, if the player goes to where the Marine is turning on the power, there is a switch. When approached, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xdvi8SgcPk the switch will move down]. However, when the player moves away, it will go back up. The switch does not appear to do anything. | ||
*On the stretch of road with the Pipe running adjacent to it, if you are in a Warthog and you stop at a certain place so that a metal, curled post is above you, your Warthog will turn black. | *On the stretch of road with the Pipe running adjacent to it, if you are in a Warthog and you stop at a certain place so that a metal, curled post is above you, your Warthog will turn black. | ||
*If you look at where the | *If you look at where the CCS-Battle Cruiser appears from the cliff after the Drone ambush, a glitch will happen where you will see the side of the cruiser before the ship actually appears. | ||
*Sometimes, Sergeant Stacker's character model will appear instead of Sergeant Reynolds, however all scripted dialogue will remain unchanged. Oddly, even after both Sergeants are together, Reynold's voice will still come from Stacker's model, and vice-versa. However. if Stacker was killed before the players sees Stacker himself, the actual Stacker will have Stacker's character model. | *Sometimes, Sergeant Stacker's character model will appear instead of Sergeant Reynolds, however all scripted dialogue will remain unchanged. Oddly, even after both Sergeants are together, Reynold's voice will still come from Stacker's model, and vice-versa. However. if Stacker was killed before the players sees Stacker himself, the actual Stacker will have Stacker's character model. | ||
*It is possible to jump the gap in the bridge with a vehicle if you have a [[Gravity Lift]] handy. However, if said vehicle is a Warthog, marines will not mount it, most likely because they were programmed to leaving it once they reached the gap. This can also be done by knocking down a barrier and pushing it around with a Warthog until it turns into a makeshift ramp, although this is slightly time consuming. An easier way to cross the gap is by bringing your Chopper as far forward as you can without falling off and then boosting. | *It is possible to jump the gap in the bridge with a vehicle if you have a [[Gravity Lift]] handy. However, if said vehicle is a Warthog, marines will not mount it, most likely because they were programmed to leaving it once they reached the gap. This can also be done by knocking down a barrier and pushing it around with a Warthog until it turns into a makeshift ramp, although this is slightly time consuming. An easier way to cross the gap is by bringing your Chopper as far forward as you can without falling off and then boosting. | ||
*Where you meet Sergeant Stacker, it is possible to find a Brute with a [[ | *Where you meet Sergeant Stacker, it is possible to find a Brute with a [[Beam Rifle]] that will not attack you. He can be found on the Deployable Lookout Tower near the cliff. If an enemy gets too close to him however, he will start attacking you.. | ||
===Mistakes=== | ===Mistakes=== | ||
*At the beginning of the level, if you look at the medic treating the injured marine, he will occasionally move his hand as if clicking on a data pad. However, there is no data pad in his hand to click on. | *At the beginning of the level, if you look at the medic treating the injured marine, he will occasionally move his hand as if clicking on a data pad. However, there is no data pad in his hand to click on. | ||
*At the end of the level, regardless | *At the end of the level, regardless if you had the Deployable Lookout Tower knocked off, it will appear as though it was never touched. | ||
*In this level it is stated that the space elevator collapsed when the city was glassed, but actually it fell a day before | *In this level it is stated that the space elevator collapsed when the city was glassed, but actually it fell a day before. | ||
*Occasionally, if you have Sergeant Reynolds climb into your Warthog at the beginning of the level, he will appear to be holding no weapons. | *Occasionally, if you have Sergeant Reynolds climb into your Warthog at the beginning of the level, he will appear to be holding no weapons. | ||
===Easter | ===Easter Eggs=== | ||
{{Main|Easter | {{Main|Easter Eggs}} | ||
*The [[Halo 3 | *The [[Halo 3 Skulls#Tough Luck|Tough Luck Skull]] is found on this level. | ||
*The two cave doors in the beginning of the level are both door number [[Seven|7]]. | *The two cave doors in the beginning of the level are both door number [[Seven|7]]. | ||
*The ''Marathon'' logo is visible on the hangar doors of the Covenant | *The ''Marathon'' logo is visible on the hangar doors of the Covenant CCS-class cruiser that passes overhead. | ||
*In the [[Campaign]] lobby, Mission Start is labeled as "Warning: Hitchhikers may have jet packs". However, no [[Jump Pack Brute]]s appear before Rally Point Alpha. This is also a reference to the last chapter name in the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' level | *In the [[Campaign]] lobby, Mission Start is labeled as "Warning: Hitchhikers may have jet packs". However, no [[Jump Pack Brute]]s appear before Rally Point Alpha. This is also a reference to the last chapter name in the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' level [[The Maw (Level)|The Maw]]: "Warning: Hitchhikers May Be Escaping Convicts." | ||
*[[Admiral Hood]] says at the end of the level that, "one final effort is all that remains." The [[Prophet of Truth]] says this on the speakers in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level | *[[Admiral Hood]] says at the end of the level that, "one final effort is all that remains." The [[Prophet of Truth]] says this on the speakers in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' level [[High Charity (Level)|High Charity]]. This is also the name of a song in the [[Halo 3 Original Soundtrack]]. | ||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
*It is possible to find more Sniper Rifle ammo in the area after the destroyed bridge where you are forced to dismount. Climb the hill to the left of the area to get to the top of the structure and there is a dead Marine with a Sniper Rifle. | |||
*It is possible to find more Sniper Rifle ammo in the area after the destroyed bridge where you are forced to dismount. Climb the hill to the left of the area to get to the top of the structure and there is a dead Marine with a Sniper Rifle | *It is possible to carry over into the beginning of the next level (The Storm) whatever weapons and ammo you retain from the end of this level (e.g. Sniper Rifle and Battle Rifle). Weapons can also be carried over from the previous level, though exactly the same weapon cannot be carried over to ''The Storm''. The player can still carry them over if it is a different weapon. | ||
*This level along with [[The Covenant]] and [[The Storm]], are the only three levels in ''Halo 3'' where you can drive a [[Transport Warthog]]. | |||
*It is possible to carry over into the beginning of the next level | |||
*This level along with | |||
*Tsavo is a region of Kenya close to where the Tsavo and Athi rivers meet and was the place where the Uganda Railway passed over the Tsavo river. The bridge will not be encountered as it is on the other side of Voi. | *Tsavo is a region of Kenya close to where the Tsavo and Athi rivers meet and was the place where the Uganda Railway passed over the Tsavo river. The bridge will not be encountered as it is on the other side of Voi. | ||
*It is the first ''Halo 3'' campaign mission to feature usable vehicles.<ref name="IGN 8/16/07">[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/813/813454p1.html IGN]</ref> | *It is the first ''Halo 3'' campaign mission to feature usable vehicles.<ref name="IGN 8/16/07">[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/813/813454p1.html IGN]</ref> | ||
*Scattered across the savannah are the remains of the [[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator]]. It collapsed after the slipspace rift created by the Prophet of Regret's ship weakened the support structure, and not by the Covenant glassing the city. | *Scattered across the savannah are the remains of the [[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator]]. It collapsed after the slipspace rift created by the Prophet of Regret's ship weakened the support structure, and not by the Covenant glassing the city. | ||
*There is a weapons cache on top of the tunnel in the first area where the [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelican]] drops off two [[Warthog]]s, but if you enter it, the [[ | *There is a weapons cache on top of the tunnel in the first area where the [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelican]] drops off two [[Warthog]]s, but if you enter it, the [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraith]] will bombard you from a distance. | ||
*Near the end of the level, you can see the eastern edge of [[Voi]] on the opposite side of the crater. | *Near the end of the level, you can see the eastern edge of [[Voi]] on the opposite side of the crater. | ||
*This is the only level where Thel 'Vadam is never seen in single player Campaign mode. This is probably because he, in Bungie canon, had been evacuated from Crow's Nest via Landing Pad Bravo when the Brutes disarmed the bomb. | *This is the only level where Thel 'Vadam is never seen in single player Campaign mode. This is probably because he, in Bungie canon, had been evacuated from Crow's Nest via Landing Pad Bravo when the Brutes disarmed the bomb. | ||
*This is the first level you can encounter | *This is the first level you can encounter [[Type-26 Wraith]]s and [[Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Brute Choppers]]. | ||
*At Bungie's ''Halo 3'' preview event in Seattle, Washington (Close to where Bungie Studios is actually located on the map) Tsavo Highway was first shown to the groups that attended the event's meeting. | *At Bungie's ''Halo 3'' preview event in Seattle, Washington (Close to where Bungie Studios is actually located on the map) Tsavo Highway was first shown to the groups that attended the event's meeting. | ||
*In the [[Halo 3 Epsilon]], no static effects were added to dialogue. It was possible to hear the complete transmissions from Stacker and ONI Recon one-eleven respectively: "We're on the Tsavo Highway, about five klicks east of Voi." and "The cruisers above the crater. They found something." | *In the [[Halo 3 Epsilon]], no static effects were added to dialogue. It was possible to hear the complete transmissions from Stacker and ONI Recon one-eleven respectively: "We're on the Tsavo Highway, about five klicks east of Voi." and "The cruisers above the crater. They found something." | ||
*This is the only level in ''Halo 3'' where [[John-117]] has no dialogue in the cutscenes related to the level. | *This is the only level in ''Halo 3'' where [[John-117]] has no dialogue in the cutscenes related to the level. | ||
*This level along with | *This level along with [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] and [[Halo (Halo 3 Level)|Halo]] are one of the only levels to not feature any Cortana moments. However, Halo does feature a [[Gravemind]] moment instead. | ||
*After taking down the first shield generator and moving through the tunnel, there is a marine outpost with a single dead marine with a Battle Rifle. There is a fully charged [[ | *After taking down the first shield generator and moving through the tunnel, there is a marine outpost with a single dead marine with a Battle Rifle. There is a fully charged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]] outside that is the only one unaffected by the Famine Skull. | ||
*This, and the level | *This, and the level The Covenant are the only levels to have Beam Rifles by default on any difficulty. | ||
*The second chapter of the | *The second chapter of the Halo 2 soundtrack, Epilogue, has the name "Road to Voi", this level could be reference to the chapter, or the chapter is a hint to gamers that Halo 3 will have contents that will do with the town Voi. | ||
* | *Tsavo Highway was originally a longer mission, large sections were removed due to production limits. | ||
*This level is fairly similar in concept to | *This level is fairly similar in concept to Halo 3: ODST's [[Uplift Reserve (level)|Uplift Reserve]]. | ||
*At the level selection menu, if you click on Tsavo Highway and highlight "Mission Start", the description will say "Warning: Hitchhikers may have jetpacks." This is a reference to the Jetpack Brutes you encounter along the sides of the road in the level. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:H3 E3 Tsavo Highway Road.jpg|A battle with [[Type-25 Chopper]]s and [[Type-26 Wraith]]s. | |||
File:H3 | File:TTHOG.jpg|John-117 driving the [[Troop Transport Warthog]]. | ||
File:Tsavo Highway.jpg|[[John-117]] engaging a Brute pack on foot. | |||
File:H3-AssaultCarrier-MasterChief-crop.jpg|An Assault Carrier near the Portal. | |||
File:Creeper.jpg|[[Tough Luck Skull]]. | |||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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