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{{Title|Winter Contingency}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Ratings}}
{{Center|'''''Winter Contingency''' redirects here. For articles of the same name, please see [[Winter Contingency (disambiguation)]].''}}
{{Disambig header|the level|the [[UNSC]] protocol of the same name|WINTER CONTINGENCY}}
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|prev=''[[Noble Actual]]''
|prev = ''[[Noble Actual]]''
|next=''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''
|next = ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''
|name='''''Winter Contingency'''''
|game = ''[[Halo: Reach]]''
|image=[[File:HR WinterContingency Loadscreen.png|300px]]
|name = '''''Winter Contingency'''''
|game=''[[Halo: Reach]]''
|image = [[File:Winter Contingency.JPG|300px]]
|devname=<code>m10</code>{{Ref/File|Id=HREK|HREK|HREK\tags\levels\solo\m10\m10.scenario}}
|player = [[SPARTAN-B312]]
|player=[[Spartan_(multiplayer)#Campaign_and_Firefight|Noble Six]]
|date = [[2552#July|July 24, 2552]]
|date=[[2552#July|July 24, 2552]]
|place = [[Visegrad]], [[Reach]], [[Epsilon Eridani System]]
|place=[[Visegrád]], [[Reach]], [[Epsilon Eridani System]]
|Objective = *Locate distress beacon
|objective=Eliminate hostiles in [[Visegrad]] and re-activate the [[Visegrád Relay|relay]].
*Investigate local structures
|partime=00:15:00 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}
*Engage hostile forces
|parscore=15,000 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}<br/>10,000 {{C|''Halo: Reach''}}
*Locate missing trooper squad
*Recon east valley
*Defend evac zone
*Evac to relay outpost
*Advance into relay outpost
*Defend outpost entrance
*Fallback into outpost
*Eliminate hostiles inside outpost
|weapons=*[[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G Pistol]]
*[[Designated Marksman Rifle]]
*[[Plasma Repeater]]
*[[Frag Grenade]]
*[[Plasma Grenade]]
*[[Plasma Pistol]]
*[[Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Energy Sword]]
*[[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]]
*[[Needle rifle]]
*[[Needler]]
*[[Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy|Concussion rifle]]
*[[M45 Tactical Shotgun]]
|enemies = *[[Sangheili]]
**[[Sangheili Minor|Minors]]
**[[Sangheili Major|Majors]]
**[[Sangheili Ultra|Ultras]]
**[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]]
**[[Sangheili Field Marshall]]
*[[Unggoy]]
**[[Unggoy Minor|Minors]]
**[[Unggoy Major|Majors]]
**[[Unggoy Ultra|Ultras]]
**[[Unggoy Heavy|Heavys]]
**[[Special Operations Unggoy|Spec-Ops]]
*[[Kig-yar]]
**[[Kig-yar Minor|Minors]]
**[[Kig-yar Major|Majors]]
**[[Skirmisher]]s
***[[Skirmisher Minor|Minors]]
***[[Skirmisher Major|Majors]]
}}
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{{Article quote|There's a disturbance on the frontier.}}
{{Article Quote|There's a disturbance on the frontier.}}
'''Winter Contingency''' is the second level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and the first level to feature gameplay.<ref name="bnet">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=27328 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.16.10'']</ref> It immediately follows the first level [[Noble Actual]], which includes the game's opening cinematic.
'''Winter Contingency''' is the second level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and the first level to feature gameplay.<ref name="bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=27328 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.16.10'']</ref> It immediately follows the first level [[Noble Actual]], which includes the game's opening cinematic.
 
Upon completing this level on [[Normal]], [[Heroic]], or [[Legendary]] the player will unlock the "[[We're Just Getting Started]]" [[achievement]] and 10 Gamerscore.


==Summary==
==Summary==
In the level, [[Noble Team]] is sent to [[Visegrad]], a remote agricultural region of the planet [[Reach]], to investigate a disturbance in the [[Visegrad Relay|communications relay]] responsible for the planet's communications to the rest of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], and the disappearance of the [[UNSC Army|Army troopers]] sent in to investigate before them.<ref>[http://www.totalvideogames.com/Halo-Reach/preview-15533.html Total video games.com]</ref> Sabotage by [[insurrectionist]]s is suspected, but the cause of the disruption is revealed to be a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] advance infiltration force.<ref name="GI">[http://gameinformer.com/mag/haloreach.aspx '''GameInformer''']: ''February 2010 issue''</ref> At the Visegrad relay, Noble Team finds the corpse of a [[Laszlo Sorvad|researcher]] alongside his surviving [[Sára Sorvad|daughter]]. Shortly after, several [[Sangheili Zealot]]s attack the Spartans, and after a brief scuffle they retreat deeper into the facility. Eventually Noble Team brings the relay back online, and contact [[Urban Holland|Colonel Holland]], declaring Winter Contingency.
In the level, [[Noble Team]] is sent to [[Visegrad]], a remote agricultural region of the planet [[Reach]], to investigate a disturbance in the [[Visegrad Relay|communications relay]] responsible for the planet's communications to the rest of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], and the disappearance of the [[UNSC Army|Army troopers]] sent in to investigate before them.<ref>[http://www.totalvideogames.com/Halo-Reach/preview-15533.html Total video games.com]</ref> Sabotage by [[insurrectionist]]s is suspected, but the cause of the disruption is revealed to be a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] advance infiltration force.<ref name="GI">[http://gameinformer.com/mag/haloreach.aspx '''GameInformer''']: ''February 2010 issue''</ref>


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
[http://youtu.be/gCfN6YG7klg '''{''Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCfN6YG7klg '''{''Cutscene''}''']


''Two [[UH-144 Falcon]]s fly over a mountainous landscape.''
''Two [[UH-144 Falcon]]s fly over a mountainous landscape.''
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''[[Carter-A259]] is shown from behind, looking over at the other Falcon.''
''[[Carter-A259]] is shown from behind, looking over at the other Falcon.''


*'''[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] Carter-A259''': "Listen up, Noble Team. We're looking at a downed relay outpost, fifty klicks from [[Visegrad]]. We're going to introduce ourselves to whoever took it out, then Kat's going to get it back online."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Listen up, Noble Team. We're looking at a downed relay outpost, fifty klicks from [[Visegrad]]. We're going to introduce ourselves to whoever took it out, then Kat's going to get it back online."


*'''[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Catherine-B320]]''': "Just get me under the hood, Commander."
*'''[[Catherine-B320]]''': "Just get me under the hood, Commander."


*'''[[Warrant Officer|Chief Warrant Officer]] [[Jorge-052]]''': "Sir, why would rebels want to cut off Reach from the rest of the colonies?"
*'''[[Jorge-052]]''': "Sir, why would rebels want to cut off Reach from the rest of the colonies?"


''Carter is shown from the front.''
''Carter is shown from the front.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "You get a chance, maybe you can ask 'em, Jorge."
*'''Carter-A259''': "You get a chance, maybe you can ask them, Jorge."


''The camera shifts to behind the two Falcons.''
''The camera shifts to behind the two Falcons.''


*'''Kat-B320''': "Commander, we just lost our signal with HQ."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Commander, we just lost our signal with HQ."


''Cut back to the second Falcon from Carter's point of view.''
''Cut back to the second Falcon from Carter's point of view.''
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Backup channels?"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Backup channels?"


*'''Kat-B320''': "Searching... Nada. Can't say what's jamming us."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Searching... nada. Can't say what's jamming us."


[[File:Winter Contingency.JPG|thumb|300px|The Falcons arrive at Visegrád.]]
''The two Falcons are once again shown from behind, from a greater distance. They are now approaching the outpost.''
''The two Falcons are once again shown from behind, from a greater distance. They are now approaching the outpost.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "You heard her. Dead zone confirmed. Command will not be keeping us company this trip."
*'''Carter-A259''': "You heard her. Dead zone confirmed. Command will not be keeping us company this trip."


*'''Warrant Officer [[Emile-A239]]''': "I'm lonely already."
*'''[[Emile-A239]]''': "I'm lonely already."


''The Falcons bank left and hover over the outpost. Fade to black.''
''The Falcons bank left and hover over the outpost. Fade to black.''
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Shoot down attempts are likely, so keep your distance."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Shoot down attempts are likely, so keep your distance."


*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Yes, sir!"
*'''Pilot''': "Yes, sir!"


*'''Carter-A259''': "Let's stay focused. Watch your sectors."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Let's stay focused. Watch your sectors."
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*'''Jorge-052''': "There's the communications outpost."
*'''Jorge-052''': "There's the communications outpost."


*'''Kat-B320''': "Reading a [[distress beacon]]."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Aim for the distress beacon."
 
''Six's [[Heads-Up Display|HUD]] receives a waypoint that reads "Distress Beacon - Investigate".''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Could be the missing troopers. Let's check it out."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Could be the missing troopers. Let's check it out."
''New objective: '''Locate Distress Beacon.'''''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Put us down on the bluff."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Put us down on the bluff."
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Jun, I want your eyes in the sky."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Jun, I want your eyes in the sky."


*'''Warrant Officer [[Jun-A266]]''': "Sir."
*'''[[Jun-A266]]''': "Sir."


''The Falcons land side by side, and Carter jumps down.''
''The Falcons land side by side, and Carter jumps down.''
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Let's go, Six."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Let's go, Six."


''Noble Six exits the Falcon along with Carter, Emile, and Kat. Jun and Jorge remain in their respective Falcons to provide sniper support.''
''Noble Six exits the Falcon along with Carter, Emile, Jorge and Kat. Jun remains in the Falcon to provide sniper support.''


===NOBLE Team===
===NOBLE Team===
'''''A distress beacon has been detected near Visegrad Relay Outpost. Investigate and locate the beacon.'''''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Alright, Noble Team. Spread out. Watch the approach."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Alright, Noble Team. Spread out. Watch the approach."


''Six follows Noble Team down the hillside. Emile swiftly jumps on to the top of a boulder and checks the surrounding area.''
''Six follows Noble Team down the hillside. Halfway down the hill, Jun calls over the radio.''


*'''Emile-A239''': "Structure point 3-4, looks clear from this angle."
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Structure point 3-4, looks clear from this angle."


''The Spartans advance further down the hill.''
''Soon they come to a burning vehicle next to a small building. Emile begins inspecting an object on the ground.''
 
*'''Kat-B320''': "Distress beacon's coming from just south of here, Commander. We're close."
 
*'''Carter-A259''': "Roger that. Eyes peeled."
 
''Soon they come to a burning vehicle next to a small building. There are blood spatters on the ground near the wreckage, but no bodies. Emile begins inspecting a broken pallet on the ground and removes a red object from it.''


*'''Emile-A239''': "Found the beacon."
*'''Emile-A239''': "Found the beacon."


[[File:HR KatInspectsBeacon.jpg|thumb|300px|Kat inspects the distress beacon.]]
''Emile tosses the beacon to Kat.''
''Emile tosses the beacon to Kat.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Make out any ID?"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Make out any ID?"


*'''Kat-B320''': "Negative, but it's military."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Negative, but it's military."


''Kat drops the beacon on the ground.''
''Kat drops the beacon on the ground.''
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*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "So, where are all the troopers?"
*'''Jorge-052 (COM)''': "So, where are all the troopers?"


*'''Kat-B320''': "Why are we not seeing explosives residue?"
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Why are we not seeing explosives residue?"


*'''Carter-A259''': "Noble Three, can you confirm any 'ex residue in the area?"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Noble Three, can you confirm any 'ex residue in the area?"
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*'''Carter-A259''': "All right, Noble, looks like there's nothing here. Let's move on."
*'''Carter-A259''': "All right, Noble, looks like there's nothing here. Let's move on."


''If the player shoots at the gas tank nearby, detonating it:''
''If Noble Six shoots at the gas tank nearby, detonating it:''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Stand down, Noble Six!"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Stand down, Noble Six!"


''Noble Team heads off to another cluster of buildings.''
''Noble Team heads off to another cluster of buildings. New objective: '''Investigate local Structures.'''''


*'''Kat-B320''': "Smoke at the next structure, boss."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Smoke at the next structure, boss."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Circle west and check it out. Noble Team: you have permission to engage, but be selective. We don't need to telegraph our presence."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Circle west and check it out. Noble Team: you have permission to engage, but be selective. We don't need to telegraph our presence."
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*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Noble Leader, I'm seeing heat-sigs in the structure ahead."
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Noble Leader, I'm seeing heat-sigs in the structure ahead."


[[File:1INSURGENTWINTERCONTIGENCY.jpg|300px|thumb|Noble Team meeting a civilian suspected of being an insurgent.]]
''Six goes up a short flight of stairs and emerges on the other side of the house. The second Falcon lands in the courtyard long enough to drop Jorge off, then takes off. A door in the house opens, and a civilian male steps out. Other civilians can be seen remaining inside.''
''Six goes up a short flight of stairs and emerges on the other side of the house. The second Falcon lands in the courtyard long enough to drop Jorge off, then takes off. A door in the house opens, and a male civilian steps out. Other civilians can be seen remaining inside.''


*'''Farmer''': ''([[Hungarian]])'' "Én nem csináltam semmit!" ''(I didn't do anything!)''
*'''Farmer''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Én nem csináltam semmit!" ''(I didn't do anything!)''


''Emile aims his shotgun at the man as he and Jorge question him, but he appears to speak only in Hungarian.''
''Emile aims his shotgun at the man as he and Jorge question him, but he appears to speak only in Hungarian.''
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*'''Farmer''': ''(Panicked, Hungarian)'' "Ne lőjön! Ne lőjön!" ''(Don't shoot! Don't shoot!)''
*'''Farmer''': ''(Panicked, Hungarian)'' "Ne lőjön! Ne lőjön!" ''(Don't shoot! Don't shoot!)''


*'''Jorge-052''': "They're not rebels, they're farmers. Look at them."
*'''Jorge-052''': "They're not rebels, they're farmers. Look at them!"


*'''Carter-A259''': "Ask him what they're doing here."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Ask him what they're doing here."
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*'''Farmer''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Valami megölte a fiamat." ''(Something killed my son.)''
*'''Farmer''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Valami megölte a fiamat." ''(Something killed my son.)''


*'''Jorge-052''': "He says something in the fields...killed his son."
*'''Jorge-052''': "He says something in the fields... killed his son."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Some''thing?''"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Some''thing?''"


*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Commander, be advised. I'm reading heat signatures in that structure directly east of your position. Over."
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Commander, be advised. I'm reading heat signatures at the structure directly east from your position. Over."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Copy that. ''(to Jorge)'' Get them back inside."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Copy that. ''(to Jorge)'' Get them back inside."
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Noble Team, double-time it."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Noble Team, double-time it."


''A new waypoint appears on the building in question. The farmer gets back inside as Noble Team sprints east toward the building.''
''A new waypoint appears on the building in question. The farmer get back inside as Noble Team sprint east toward the building.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "We're moving in, Commander."
*'''Jorge-052''': "We're moving in, Commander."


[[File:HR CorpsesDiscovery.jpg|300px|thumb|Carter and the corpses of the missing army troopers.]]
''The Spartans find several human corpses, including two uniformed ones hanging from pegs on the wall.''
''Inside, the Spartans find several human corpses, including two [[UNSC Army|uniformed ones]] hanging from pegs on the wall. The ground is covered with blood.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Damn..."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Damn..."


*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Fill me in, Commander, what are you seeing? Over."
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Fill me in, Commander, what have you seen? Over."


''Carter kneels down over the pools of blood and examines them. Avian footprints can be seen in the blood, moving across the floor.''
''Carter kneels down over the pools of blood and examines them. Avian footprints can be seen in the blood.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "We've got military casualties, two of the missing troopers. Looks like they were interrogated... It's messy."
*'''Carter-A259''': "We've got military casualties, two of the missing troopers. Looks like they were interrogated... It's messy."


''Carter stands back up and signals the team to keep moving. They enter an adjacent room with another dead body. Movement is suddenly heard on the roof, and a brief hostile contact is detected on the [[motion tracker]], which refreshes.''
''Carter stands back up and signals the team to keep moving. They enter an adjacent room with another dead body. Movement is suddenly heard on the roof, and a brief hostile contact is detected on the motion tracker.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Movement. Watch your motion trackers."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Movement. Watch your motion trackers."
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Noble Two, move up to the west. We're about to be flanked."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Noble Two, move up to the west. We're about to be flanked."


''Noble Team moves to a set of windows, where they see the contacts: [[Unggoy]] and [[T'vaoan]]s. One of the Skirmishers sees Noble Team and begins squawking in alarm.''
''Noble Team moves to a set of windows, where they see the contacts: [[Unggoy|Grunts]] and [[Skirmisher]]s. One of the Skirmishers sees Noble Team and begins squawking in alarm.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "Huh?"
*'''Carter-A259''': "''Damn it!''"
 
*'''Emile-A239''': "Damn it!"


*'''Jorge-052''': "''[[Covenant]]!''"
*'''Jorge-052''': "''[[Covenant]]!''"
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*'''Carter-A259''': "They're heading into the basement. Move down to the lower levels!"
*'''Carter-A259''': "They're heading into the basement. Move down to the lower levels!"


''Noble Team engages the Covenant forces. Several [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] begin to move in and are engaged by the Falcon.''
''Noble Team engages the Covenant forces. Nearby, Banshees begin to move in.''


*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Banshees! Heads up, ''[[Charlie 1]]''!"
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Banshees! Heads up, Charlie One!"


''Noble Team clears out the Covenant near the farm, while the Falcon shoots down the Banshees. A [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] dropship touches down across a nearby bridge and begins deploying troops.''
''Noble Team clears out the Covenant near the farm, while the Falcon engages the Banshees. Soon, a Spirit dropship is seen on approach.''


*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Noble Leader, enemy dropships inbound!"
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Noble Leader, enemy dropships inbound!"
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*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Falcon moving to assist."
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Falcon moving to assist."


[[File:HR NobleCharging.jpg|thumb|300px|NOBLE Team moving across the valley.]]
''Noble Team moves across the bridge, eliminating the Covenant forces.''
''Noble Team moves across the bridge, eliminating the Covenant forces.''


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*'''Carter-A259''': "Copy that, Jun, we're on it. Six, you've got point."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Copy that, Jun, we're on it. Six, you've got point."


''Noble Team heads across the creek to engage more Covenant including a squad of [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]]s (and on higher difficulties, a [[Sangheili General]]), eventually defeating them.''
''Noble Team heads across the creek to engage [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]] [[Sangheili|Elites]], eventually defeating them.''


*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Commander, I'm seeing more hostile activity to the north-east."
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Commander, I'm seeing more hostile activity to the Northeast."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Emile, you're with Kat. Six and I will run interference on the ground. We'll meet you at the outpost."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Emile, you're with Kat. Six and I will run interference on the ground. We'll meet you at the outpost."


*'''Kat-B320''': "Noble Three, requesting air-lift. Over."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Noble Three, requesting air-lift."


''Noble Six, Carter, and Jorge head to a [[Spade|flatbed truck]], with Carter taking the passenger seat and Jorge standing in the truck bed, using his gun as a makeshift turret. Noble Six drives.''
''Noble Six, Carter, and Jorge head to a flatbed truck, with Carter taking passenger seat and Jorge in back, using his gun as a makeshift turret, while Noble Six drives.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Get to work, Noble."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Get to work, Noble."


===Rebels Don't Leave Plasma Burns===
===Rebels Don't Leave Plasma Burns===
'''''Recon the east valley and draw the Covenant's attention while Kat and Emile infiltrate the outpost.'''''


''Noble Six, Carter, and Jorge drive around, eliminating all Covenant they come across. There are three areas in the rain-soaked Visegrad: two buildings and a farmyard near a river.''
''Noble Six, Carter, and Jorge drive around, eliminating all Covenant they come across.''


''As the team approaches the first building:''
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Noble Leader, I'm picking up a distress signal."


*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Noble Leader, I'm seeing heat sigs in the structure ahead."
*'''[[Travis]] (COM)''': "Mayday! [[3 Charlie]] Six, does anyone read? We were attacked by Covenant forces. The Covenant is on Reach. I repeat: the Covenant is on Reach."
 
''They clear out the Covenant inside the building.''
 
*'''Carter-A259''': "Looks like we're clear, Lieutenant."
 
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Boss, I'm showing more activity to the east. Advise you check it out."
 
*'''Carter-A259''': "Roger, Three. We're en route."
[[File:HR Campaign Winter Contingency 3 Charlie attacking.jpg|thumb|300px|Several troopers of [[3 Charlie]].]]
''The team moves on to the next location. The Spartans clear the area of Covenant.''
 
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Boss, we're picking up a distress signal."
 
*'''[[Corporal]] [[Travis]] (COM)''': "Mayday! [[3 Charlie]] Six, does anyone read? We were attacked by Covenant forces. The Covenant is on Reach. I repeat: the Covenant is on Reach."


*'''Jorge-052''': "The troopers?"
*'''Jorge-052''': "The troopers?"
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Let's move, Six. We've gotta find the source of that distress call."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Let's move, Six. We've gotta find the source of that distress call."


*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "No disrespect, but don't we have more important things to do than round up strays?"
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "No disrespect, but don't we have better things to do than round up strays?"


*'''Carter-A259''': "We don't leave people behind. You see those troopers, you let me know."
*'''Carter-A259''': "We don't leave people behind! You see those troopers, you let me know."


''If the player takes time finding the Troopers:''
''Six, Carter, and Jorge reach a Covenant landing site and get out of the truck.''


*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Noble Leader: I'm seeing possible friendly forces under attack, north-east/south of your position, over!"  
*'''Carter-A259''': "Noble Three, we've located the trooper squad. Request immediate evac. My coordinates."


'''Note:''' The direction Jun calls out depends on the player's current location.
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': Solid copy, Commander. Recalling Falcon Charlie 2. Hold that evac position."


*'''Travis (COM)''': "We're under attack! I repeat: mayday, mayday! 3 Charlie Six, we're under attack by the Covenant! I've got wounded - cannot hold this position!"
''Noble Team engages the Covenant.''
 
*'''Carter-A259''': "We need to find those Troopers, now!"
 
''Six, Carter, and Jorge reach the third area. They spot gunfire and explosions from a Covenant landing site. Several Army troopers are pinned down by the Covenant forces. The three Spartans move to intervene and get out of the truck.''
 
*'''Carter-A259''': "Noble Three, we've located the trooper squad. Request immediate evac - my coordinates."
 
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Solid copy, Commander. Recalling Falcon ''[[Charlie 2]]''. Hold that evac position."
 
[[File:HR Noble3Charlie.jpg|thumb|300px|The Spartans meeting Corporal Travis.]]
''Noble Team and the troopers engage the Covenant and defeat them.''


*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Noble Leader, be advised: I have visual on inbound Covenant dropships."
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Noble Leader, be advised: I have visual on inbound Covenant dropships."
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Evac transport, keep your distance! Six, hold this position. Clear an LZ."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Evac transport, keep your distance! Six, hold this position. Clear an LZ."


*'''Travis''': "Spartans? Corporal Travis, sir, 3 Charlie. It's the Covenant..."
*'''Travis''': "Spartans? Corporal Travis, 3 Charlie, sir. It's the Covenant..."


*'''Carter-A259''': "We know, Corporal. Let's get you out of here."
*'''Carter-A259''': "We know, Corporal. Let's get you out of here."


*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Be advised: We've got hostile dropships inbound."
''Noble Team and 3 Charlie engage the Covenant, eventually clearing them out.''
 
''Covenant Spirits approach and drop off enemy reinforcements.  Noble Team and 3 Charlie engage the Covenant, eventually clearing them out.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Transport, LZ is clear. Move in for evac."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Transport, LZ is clear. Move in for evac."
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*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Affirmative. Transport inbound."
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Affirmative. Transport inbound."


''Two Falcons land.''
''Two Falcons land. The troopers get into one and fly away, and Noble Team departs for the relay in the other.''
 
*'''Carter-A259''': "Troopers, board that bird on the double! Pilot, stay close - watch for hostile air."
 
*'''Carter-A259''': "Six, Jun - let's go!"
 
''If the player stalls:''
 
*'''Carter-A259''': "On the Falcon, Six - now!"
 
''If the player further stalls:''
 
*'''Carter-A259''': "Lieutenant, mount up! That's an order!"
 
''The troopers get into one Falcon and fly away, while Noble Team departs for the relay in the other.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Noble Two, sit-rep."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Noble Two, sit-rep."


*'''Kat-B320 (COM)''': "We're at the relay outpost. Door's locked. Mechanism's been flash-fused."
*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "We're at the relay outpost. Door's locked. Mechanism's been flash-fused."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Can you beat it?"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Can you beat it?"


*'''Kat-B320 (COM)''': "I dialed up my torch, cut a way through. Going to take some time."
*'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "I dialled up my torch, cut a way through. Going to take some time."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Okay, we're en route to your location."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Okay, we're en route to your location."


''Noble Team reaches the relay, finding a group of Covenant in the courtyard, including several [[Kig-Yar]]. Kat and Emile are pinned down inside the outpost.''
''Noble Team reaches the relay, finding Covenant in the courtyard.''


*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Approaching the com outpost."
*'''Pilot''': "We're approaching the com outpost."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Drop us in the courtyard."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Drop us in the courtyard."


*'''Pilot (COM)''': "LZ's a little hot, sir-"
*'''Pilot''': "LZ's a little hot, sir-"


*'''Carter-A259''': "Put her down, pilot. Six, break's over."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Put her down, pilot. Six, break's over."


[[File:HR EmileCoversKat.jpg|thumb|300px|Kat works on unlocking the door while Emile covers the entrance.]]
''Noble Team engages the Covenant in the courtyard.''
''The Falcon touches down. Carter, Jorge and Six get out and move to assist Emile and Kat.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "How we doing, Kat?"
*'''Carter-A259''': "How we doing, Kat?"


*'''Kat-B320''': "Taking a little longer than I hoped, Commander. I've cut about halfway through the door."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Taking a little longer than I hoped, Commander. I've cut about halfway through the door."


*'''Emile-A239''': "Contact!"
*'''Emile-A239''': "Contact!"
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Hold them off until Kat can hack the controls."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Hold them off until Kat can hack the controls."


''Noble Team engage the Covenant infantry, but more and more troops are dropped in via Spirit dropships.''
''Noble Team engage Covenant infantry, but more and more troops are dropped in via [[Spirit]] dropships.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Kat?"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Kat?"


*'''Kat-B320''': "Just about...there! We're in!"
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Just about... there! We're in!"


*'''Carter-A259''': "Everybody inside! Go, go, go!"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Everybody inside! Go, go, go!"
''An overwhelming number of Covenant swarms across the courtyard. On [[Legendary]] difficulty an [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]]-wielding Sangheili General and a team of [[Spec Ops Elite]]s are dropped off.''
''If the player stalls:''
*'''Carter-A259''': "Inside, Lieutenant! I'll cover you!"


''Noble Team withdraws to the relay's entrance as the door closes, shutting the Covenant out.''
''Noble Team withdraws to the relay's entrance as the door closes, shutting the Covenant out.''


===Skeleton Crew===
===Skeleton Crew===
'''''You've arrived at the Visegrad Relay Outpost. Advance inside.'''''


*'''Carter-A259''': "We need to find the control room. From there, Kat can get the relay back online. Emile, post here. If we flush any hostiles, they're yours. Alright, let's do this."  
*'''Carter-A259''': "We need to find the control room. From there, Kat can get the relay back online. Emile, post here. If we flush any hostiles, they're yours. All right, let's do this."
 
'''''Note''': Carter may not always say this; it is unknown why this happens. He always says this if the player starts the level Rally Point Bravo.''


''Noble Team enters the dark room.''
''Noble Team enters the dark room.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Can't see a thing... Noble Six, turn on your night vision."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Can't see a thing. Noble Six, turn on your night vision."
 
*'''Kat-B320''': "Control room. Go easy."
 
''Noble Six turns the corridor and finds a body.''


*'''Kat-B320''': "Noble Six, search that body."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Control room. Go easy."


''If the player stalls:''
''Noble Six turns the corridor and finds [[Laszlo Sorvad|a body]].''


*'''Kat-B320''': "Lieutenant, check that body for ID!"
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Noble Six, search that body."


[http://youtu.be/X49oDbqv4do '''{''Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X49oDbqv4do '''{''Cutscene''}''']


''Six begins to search the body. Carter attends to a wounded trooper leaning against the wall.''
''Six begins to search the body. Carter finds an injured trooper.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Where's the rest of your unit?"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Where's the rest of your unit?"


*'''[[Unidentified Army corporal|Army Corporal]]''': "We got split. I don't think they... It sounded bad on the comms."
*'''Corporal''': "We got split. I don't think they... It sounded bad on the comms."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Alright, Corporal, stay put. We'll get you a combat surgeon."
*'''Carter-A259''': "All right, Corporal, stay put. We'll get you a combat surgeon."


''Noble Six finds a data module on the corpse and picks it up as Kat looks at the controls.''
''Noble Six finds a data module on the corpse as Kat looks at the controls.''


*'''Kat-B320''': "Damn. Plasma damage!"
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Damn. Plasma damage!"


*'''SPARTAN-B312''': "Found something..."
*'''Noble Six''': "Found something."


''Kat snatches the data module from Six's hand.''
''Kat snatches the data module from Six's hand.''


*'''Kat-B320''': "I'll take that, Six. Not your domain."
*'''Catherine-B320''': I'll take that, Six. Not your domain."


*'''Jorge-052''': "I've got a live one over here! Come on, out you come."
*'''Jorge-052''': "I've got a live one over here. Come on, out you come."


''Jorge drags out a young female civilian, but she struggles to escape, repeatedly hitting him while speaking frantic Hungarian.''
''Jorge drags out a young female civilian, but she continues hitting him while speaking Hungarian.''
 
*'''[[Sára Sorvad]]''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Engedj el, hadd menjek ki innen! Hé!" ''(Let me go, let me get out of here! Hey!)''


*'''Jorge-052''': "It's all right, we're not going to hurt you."
*'''Jorge-052''': "It's all right, we're not going to hurt you."
*'''Sàra''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Hagyjon békén!" ''(Leave me alone!)''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Jorge..."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Jorge..."


*'''Jorge-052''': "I got her."
*'''Jorge-052''': "I've got her."


''Jorge puts down his weapon and grabs her by both arms, easily restraining her. She stops struggling.''
''Jorge puts down his weapon and grabs her by the arms.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "Keep still, and I'll release you."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Keep still, and I'll release you."


*'''Sàra''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Még... Itt vannak." ''(There's more...)''
*'''[[Sára Sorvad|Civilian]]''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Még...Itt vannak." ''(There's more...)''


''Jorge stiffens in alarm just as a [[Sangheili Field Marshal]] of the [[Devoted Sentries]] jumps down from an upper floor and ignites its [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]]. The alien slashes at Jorge, but he dodges the strike, pulling the civilian to the ground and covering her with his body. The Marshal snarls a challenge at the rest of Noble Team and charges. Two more Zealots jump down to support the Marshal.''
''Jorge stiffens just as a [[Sangheili Field Marshall|Field Marshall]] jumps down, and Jorge barely avoids the Elite's [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] while covering the survivor. The Marshall growls a challenge at the rest of Noble Team and charges, while two more [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]] jump down.''


*'''Emile-A239 (COM)''': "What's your status, over?!"
*'''Emile-A239''': "What's your status, over?"


*'''Carter-A259''': "We've been engaged!"
*'''Carter-A259''': "We've been engaged!"


[[File:Field Marshal fighting Noble Team.png|thumb|300px|Noble Six fires his weapon at the Field Marshal.]]
''The Marshall nearly cuts down Kat, but Carter pushes her out of the way. Noble Six has maintained constant fire during this, and the Elite's shield finally collapses, and he knocks Noble Six down as he runs out the door.''
''Carter and Noble Six fire their [[MA37 assault rifle|assault rifle]]s at the charging Sangheili, but his shields absorb the fire. The Marshal slashes at Kat, slicing through the monitors on the wall, but Carter knocks her out of the way just in time. The Field Marshal's shields collapse under sustained fire from Noble Six. The Sangheili charges Noble Six and, unable to bring his sword to bear, knocks the Spartan over before running towards the exit.''
 
''Cut to Noble Six's point of view:''


*'''Carter-A259''': "Bad guy coming out!"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Bad guy coming out!"


''One of the Zealots grabs the fallen Noble Six by the neck and extends an [[Energy Dagger]]. The Zealot attempts to stab Noble Six, but Six blocks the strike and punches the Zealot across the face, stunning him momentarily. The Zealot recovers and roars in Six's face, but Carter kicks him off as Kat fires on it with her pistol. The Sangheili's shields flash and it scrambles back to escape. Carter kicks an assault rifle to Six.''
''Another Zealot grabs Noble Six by the neck and extends an [[Energy Dagger]], but Six punches him, stunning him momentarily. Carter kicks him off and Kat opens fire. Carter then kicks an assault rifle to Six. The two Zealots head for another door, one holding the shouting Corporal as a shield. Noble Team hold their fire. The civilian girl begins screaming while the Zealots head through the door, and the Corporal's screams are heard as he is killed.''


''The two Zealots head for another door leading deeper into the facility, one holding the wounded corporal as a shield and forcing Noble Team to hold their fire. The civilian girl begins screaming while the Zealots head through the door, taking the screaming corporal with them. The corporal tries to grab the doorjamb in a desperate attempt to break free, but the Zealot holding him easily drags him out of sight.''
*'''Emile-A239''': "That tango blew past me. Permission to pursue?"


*'''Emile-A239 (COM)''': "That tango blew past me. Permission to pursue?"
*'''Carter-A259''': "Negative Four, stay on the entrance. Two, handle her. Five and Six, clear the hole."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Negative, Four, stay on the entrance! Two, handle her! Five and Six, clear the hole!"
''Noble Six reloads, Jorge and Noble Six head into a room, which Jorge then seals shut behind them.''


''Noble Six reloads. They and Jorge head into the room, which Jorge then seals shut behind them.''
'''{''Gameplay''}'''


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
''Jorge and Six clear the room, heading down a corridor into another large room.''
[[File:HR SixShootsZealot.jpg|thumb|300px|Six battles one of the Sangheili Zealots.]]
''Jorge throws a flare into the darkness, illuminating the corridor and revealing a mob of hostile infantry blocking the way. Jorge and Six clear the room of Covenant, and head down the corridor into another large room housing computer servers.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "There's more. Flush 'em out, I've got you covered."
*'''Jorge-052''': "There's more. Flush 'em out, I've got you covered."


''A group of [[Special Operations Unggoy]] move to engage the two Spartans, but they are soon killed. Noble Six eliminates one of the Zealots. The second Zealot charges Six with an energy sword. Six kills this Zealot as well.''
''Noble Six eliminates the two Zealots and the Grunts.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "Noble Five reporting. Targets neutralized."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Noble Five reporting. Contacts neutralized."


*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Kat needs you to reset a junction. Do it and get back here."
*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Kat needs you to reset a junction. Do it and get back up here."


''Noble Six goes into an adjacent room, finds the junction and resets it.''
''Noble Six resets the junction.''
[http://youtu.be/C0P_zNK5vi4 '''{''Cutscene''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0P_zNK5vi4 '''{''Cutscene''}''']
 
''Kat pulls an access panel off the wall.''


*'''Carter-A259''': "How long?"
*'''Carter-A259''': "How long?"


*'''Kat-B320''': "Question of my life. If the question is when will this station be back online, two weeks, earliest. This is plasma damage. All major uplink components are fried."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Question of my life. If the question is, when will this station be back online, two weeks, earliest. This is plasma damage. All major uplink components are fried."


*'''Carter-A259''': "Two ''minutes'' is too long."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Two ''minutes'' is too long."


*'''Kat-B320''': "Which is why I'm splicing into the main overland bundle to get you a direct line to Colonel Holland... You're in my light, Commander."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Which is why I'm splicing into the main overland bundle to get you a direct line to Colonel Holland... you're in my light, Commander."


''Carter turns to Jorge.''
''Carter turns to Jorge.''
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''Jorge taps the civilian girl's shoulder, but she shoves his hand off. Emile chuckles.''
''Jorge taps the civilian girl's shoulder, but she shoves his hand off. Emile chuckles.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "What's your name? Do you live around here?"
*'''Jorge-052''': What's your name? Do you live around here?"


''Jorge takes his helmet off.''
''Jorge takes his helmet off.''


*'''Jorge-052''': ''(Hungarian)'' "A nevem Jorge." ''(My name's Jorge.)''
*'''Jorge-052''': ''(Hungarian)'' A nevem Jorge. ''(My name's Jorge.)''


*'''Sára''': "Sára."
*'''Sára''': "Sára."


*'''Jorge-052''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Sára... Szép határozott név." ''(A nice, strong name.)'' "Your accent sounds familiar. [[Sopron]]?"
*'''Jorge-052''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Sára...szép határozott név. ''(...you're pretty strong.)'' Your accent sounds familiar. Sopron?"


*'''Sára''': "Tengeri." ''(By the sea.)''
*'''Sára''': "Tengeri."


''Jorge looks at the body.''
''Jorge looks at the body.''


*'''Jorge-052''': "Friend of yours?"
*'''Jorge-052''' "Friend of yours?"


*'''Sára''': "Father."
*'''Sára''': "Father."


*'''Jorge-052''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Sajnálom. I'm sorry."
*'''Jorge-052''' ''(Hungarian)'' "Sajnálom. I'm sorry."


*'''Sára''': "Why would you be?"
*'''Sára''': "Why would you be?"
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*'''Emile-A239''': ''(to Six)'' "Big man forgets what he is sometimes."
*'''Emile-A239''': ''(to Six)'' "Big man forgets what he is sometimes."


*'''Jorge-052''': ''(to Emile)'' "''She just lost her father.''" ''(to Carter)'' "She needs a full psychiatric workup."
*'''Jorge-052''': ''(To Emile coldly)'' "She just lost her father." ''(to Carter)'' She needs a full psychiatric workup."


*'''Emile-A239''': "She's not the only one..."
*'''Emile-A239''': "She's not the only one."


[[File:HR RelayTension.jpg|thumb|300px|Carter commands Jorge and Emile.]]
*'''Carter-A259''': "Lock it down, both of you! Get her on her feet... the body stays here."
''Jorge turns furiously to Emile, but Carter intervenes. Kat looks up from the panel briefly.''
 
*'''Carter-A259''': "Lock it down, both of you! Get her on her feet...the body stays here."


*'''Jorge-052''': "Thank you, sir."
*'''Jorge-052''': "Thank you, sir."
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''Jorge walks by Emile and glares at him, then helps Sára get on her feet.''
''Jorge walks by Emile and glares at him, then helps Sára get on her feet.''


*'''Kat-B320''': "Signal! It's patchy, but it's there."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Signal. It's patchy, but it's there."


*'''Carter-A259''': "I'll take it."
*'''Carter-A259''': "I'll take it."


*'''Kat-B320''': "Best not touch anything. You wouldn't want to ground this place."
*'''Catherine-B320''': "Best not touch anything. You wouldn't want to ground this place."


''Noble Team, with the exception of their leader, leaves the room. Holland's image appears on the screen.''
''Holland's image appears on the screen.''


*'''[[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] (COM)''': "...I'm barely getting you. What's your situation, over?"
*'''Holland''': "...I'm barely getting you. What's your situation, over?"


*'''Carter-A259''': "Colonel, this is Noble One. There are no rebels. The Covenant are on Reach. Acknowledge?"
*'''Carter''': "Colonel, this is Noble One. There are no rebels. The Covenant are on Reach. Acknowledge?"


*'''Holland (COM)''': "Come again, Noble One? Did you say ''Covenant?''"
*'''Holland''': "Come again, Noble One? Did you say ''Covenant?''"


*'''Carter-A259''': "Affirmative. It's the Winter Contingency."
*'''Carter-A259''': "Affirmative. It's the [[Winter Contingency]]."


*'''Holland (COM)''': "''May God help us all.''"
*'''Holland''': "''May God help us all.''"


''Fade to black.''
''Fade to black.''
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''Level ends.''
''Level ends.''


==Achievements==
==Trivia==
The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on Winter Contingency across the [[Xbox 360]] and ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' editions of ''Halo: Reach''.
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: Reach'' (Xbox 360)'''
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |'''''Halo: MCC'' (Xbox One)'''
! 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:HR Achievement We're Just Getting Started.png|center|64px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement We'reJustGettingStarted.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement We're Just Getting Started (Steam).jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[We're Just Getting Started]]'''</center>
|Beat Winter Contingency on [[Normal]] difficulty or harder.
|<center>''[[Halo: Reach]]''<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|[[File:HR Achievement KEEP IT CLEAN.png|center|64px]]
|[[File:HTMCC Achievement KEEPITCLEAN.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC Achievement KEEPITCLEAN Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[KEEP IT CLEAN]]'''</center>
|Kill [[Seven|7]] [[Moa]] on Winter Contingency.
|<center>''[[Halo: Reach]]''<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|[[File:HR Achievement They've Always Been Faster.png|center|64px]]
|[[File:HTMCC Achievement They'veAlwaysBeenFaster.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC Achievement They'veAlwaysBeenFaster Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[They've Always Been Faster]]'''</center>
|Finish Winter Contingency without setting foot in a drivable vehicle.
|<center>''[[Halo: Reach]]''<br/>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement WinterUrgency.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement WinterUrgency Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Winter Urgency]]'''</center>
|Beat the par time on Winter Contingency.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement IceInYourVeins.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement IceInYourVeins Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Ice In Your Veins]]'''</center>
|Beat the par score on Winter Contingency.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement HeyYouDroppedThis.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement HeyYouDroppedThis Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Hey, You Dropped This]]'''</center>
|Find [[Data pads|Data Pad 1]] on Winter Contingency.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC Hr Achievement Unreliable Narrator.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement UnreliableNarrator Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Unreliable Narrator]]'''</center>
|Find [[Data pads|Data Pad 10]] on Winter Contingency on [[Legendary]] difficulty.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|-
|<center>N/A</center>
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement ClearandPresentDanger.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HTMCC HR Achievement ClearandPresentDanger Steam.jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Clear and Present Danger]]'''</center>
|Kill the cloaked Stealth Elite BOB that carries Data Pad 10 at the beginning of Winter Contingency on Legendary difficulty.
|<center>''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''</center>
|}


==Trivia==
===References===
===References===
*In the cinematic where Noble Six is attacked by Elites, the [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] has 7 rounds left in it, another [[seven]] reference. The Lieutenant reloads it shortly after.
*The Forerunner-like symbol on the gate in the beginning of the level is a symbol that is frequently seen in the ''[[Marathon]]'' franchise.
*The Forerunner-like symbol on the gate in the beginning of the level is a symbol that is frequently seen in the ''[[Marathon]]'' franchise.
*In the building in which Noble Team first find the dead humans, there are [[seven]] corpses as a seven reference; four civilians and two troopers in the main room plus one civilian in the adjacent corridor.
*In the cinematic where Noble Six is attacked by Elites, the [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] has 7 rounds left in it, another seven reference. The Lieutenant reloads it shortly after.


===Mistakes===
===Mistakes===
*In the opening cutscene, both Falcons are armed with side mounted machine gun turrets. However, during gameplay, the Falcons are only armed with forward mounted turrets. This is to prevent the second, third and fourth player from firing the turrets, as they sit on the gunner seats in co-op.
*Several seconds before the player exits the Falcon (at the beginning of the level), if he/she keeps on looking left they will notice that the Falcon flies right through the trees.
*Several seconds before the player exits the Falcon (at the beginning of the level), if they keeps on looking left they will notice that the Falcon flies right through the trees.
*Upon exiting the abandoned building at the beginning of the level, the player can hear an Elite growl. However, if the player manages to catch a glimpse of the fleeing Covenant, it is revealed that it is actually a [[Skirmisher]]. This can easily be seen in [[Theater]] mode.
*Upon exiting the abandoned building at the beginning of the level, the player can hear an Elite growl. However, if the player manages to catch a glimpse of the fleeing Covenant, it is revealed that it is actually a [[Skirmisher]]. This can easily be seen in [[Theater]] mode.
*When Noble Six punches the Zealot attacking him, its shields do not flare. Seconds later, Kat shoots at it with her [[Magnum#Halo:_Reach|Magnum]], and its shields flare. A similar mistake happens earlier, Jorge's shields do not flare when [[Sára Sorvad]] punches him.
*In the opening cutscene, both Falcons are armed with side mounted machine gun turrets. However, during gameplay, the Falcons are only armed with forward mounted turrets.
 
*Some of the [[Banshee|Banshees]] that appear during the level have no pilots; this was likely done to conserve memory for gameplay.
===Glitches===
*In the beginning of the level, Carter has the Sprint [[armor ability]], but then uses Armor Lock later on.
*In the beginning of the level when the player first gets out of the Falcon, when the checkpoint loads the player's motion tracker may disappear,but then reappear in a few seconds.
*When Jorge tells the farmer to get back inside, the player can block the door (which would automatically close regardless), preventing him from entering. He would now speak in English when touched or shot at like a normal civilian, despite appearing to only speak Hungarian previously.
*Just after Rally Point Alpha, the player can use a [[Plasma Pistol]] to disable and steal Jun's [[Falcon]], holding position above a hill. The invisible "driver" of the Falcon will be ejected when it is upside down (an Assault Rifle will drop out of the cockpit). The player can then fly the Falcon around the level, but numerous invisible barriers will make travel difficult. If the player does not dismount before rescuing the Troopers, the player will be stuck inside the Falcon (the player wasn't supposed to exit the Falcon until it has reached the relay outpost). Because only an AI driver could bypass invisible barriers, the player must restart to proceed. Alternatively, they may continue until the dropships are assaulting the troops, and park the Falcon in the energy field in between the drop ship's prongs. Eventually, the ship will fly away, taking the Falcon with it. About five seconds after the dropship moves past the ruined bridge, the player is now past the invisible wall. They can then release themselves from the dropship and fly to the Relay Station by following the road, continuing the mission normally. However, it's possible to get past the invisible barriers while still in full control of the Falcon. The player must fly it into the forward section (inside the U) of a Spirit dropship and getting the Falcon somewhat locked into it, so that when the Spirit eventually flies away, it takes the Falcon (and thus the player) with it. The tricky part is keeping the Falcon still locked into the forward section while the Spirit often wobbles around and can sometimes shake the player off, forcing him/her to start over. When the Spirit hits the invisible barrier, still with the player's Falcon locked into it, the Falcon will be pushed through the barrier with the Spirit, although the player will take extreme damage (to the point of no health bars even left) from the pressure of breaking through the barrier, but will not die as the Falcon is fully indestructible. The Falcon at a point through the break-through may be dislodged and unsuccessful in getting past the barrier, but if successful, the player will be past the barrier and is now fully free to fly throughout the entire map without the fear of any more barriers. Do note that the entire map is extremely large end to end and transversing it may take a very long time, and it can be very easy to get lost if the player wants to fly back to where the game is supposed to take place.
*The [[Weaponless Elite glitch]] can be performed in this level.
*It is possible to prevent Carter from getting into the Falcon after rescuing the troopers by parking the Spade on the Falcon's landing site. If the Falcon is rammed at the right time neither of them will get in and they appear at the outpost alongside Emile and Kat.  Carter will not be heard responding to other NPC's dialogue, until he reappears at the relay outpost.
*It is possible for Carter and other members of Noble Team (except Six) to get shut out of the outpost when the door seals. Despite this, Carter will still be heard saying "[I]'' Can't see a thing... Noble Six, turn on your night vision''," as if he was right next to the player.


===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
*The level is named after [[WINTER CONTINGENCY (protocol)|WINTER CONTINGENCY]], a UNSC contingency plan that is declared in case Covenant forces have discovered a UNSC colony world. Indeed, the first evidence of Covenant ground activity on Reach is discovered in this level.
*The level is named after [[WINTER CONTINGENCY]], a UNSC contingency plan that is declared in case Covenant forces have discovered a UNSC colony world. Indeed, the first evidence of Covenant ground activity on Reach is discovered in this level.
*The [[Firefight]] map ''[[Overlook]]'' is based on a section of this level, but has different weather conditions.
*The [[Firefight]] map [[Overlook]] is based on a section of this level, but has different weather conditions.
*This level marks the first appearance of [[Skirmisher]]s in the ''Halo'' franchise.
*This level marks the first appearance of [[Skirmisher]]s in the ''Halo'' franchise.
*This is the second time in the ''Halo'' series where the first playable level features drivable vehicles.
*This is the second time in the ''Halo'' series where the first playable level features drivable vehicles.
*There are eagles (or possibly another bird of prey) flying around the landscape. They can be shot and will react similar to the seagulls on ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[multiplayer]] map ''[[Last Resort]]''.
*When playing on Legendary difficulty, a cloaked [[SpecOps Elite]] will spawn near the start of the mission, fleeing from the site of the distress beacon to the bottom of the first hill. It holds a [[Data pads|data pad]], which can be accessed if you kill the Elite.
*The eagles have considerably more health than any if the other [[birds]] found in the game. They can survive multiple rounds from a [[Designated Marksman Rifle]] or a [[M6G magnum]]. The easiest way to kill them is to use the drivable [[Falcon]] and shoot the bird with its turret.
*When killed, the eagle will simply become a stagnant model and fall to the ground. It will be completely stiff but can be moved by the player.
*There is also a medium-sized red bird that has a red head crest in the level. Groups of the animal will appear throughout the mission and fly ambiently. They have no sounds and will simply explode into a splatter of blood when shot. There is no death model.
*When playing on Legendary difficulty, a cloaked [[Special Operations Sangheili|SpecOps Elite]] will spawn near the start of the level, fleeing from the site of the distress beacon to the bottom of the first hill. It holds a [[Data pads|data pad]], which can be accessed if the player kills the Elite. To keep to the storyline consistent, Noble Team will not react to its death.
*This is the first of the four levels (the others being [[ONI: Sword Base]], [[Tip of the Spear]], and [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]) where the [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] Six starts with has more than the usual 288 rounds. In this case, it carries 600 rounds. This could be a possible homage to the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', which also had a capacity of 600 rounds.
*This is the first of the four levels (the others being [[ONI: Sword Base]], [[Tip of the Spear]], and [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]) where the [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] Six starts with has more than the usual 288 rounds. In this case, it carries 600 rounds. This could be a possible homage to the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', which also had a capacity of 600 rounds.
*If the player were to kill the farmer while he was being interrogated, the player will die instantly.
*If the player were to kill the farmer while he was being interrogated, the player will die instantly.
*It is possible to kill the Skirmisher that is seen early in the level if the player runs out quickly and fires on it with their [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|pistol]]. Noble Team may even react to this kill with combat dialog (e.g. Good shot, Six!) that severely contradicts the fact that they are unaware of the Covenant presence.
*It is possible to kill the Skirmisher that is seen early in the level if the player runs out quickly and fires on it with their [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|pistol]]. Noble Team may even react to this kill with combat dialog that severely contradicts the fact that they are unaware of the Covenant presence (e.g. Good shot, six!).
*A "Micro" Skirmisher can be seen on top of a barn in this level. It will not try to escape and will recoil if shot. If killed, it will drop a needle rifle. It's corpse will be small, but the limbs and neck will be stretched out.
*One of the Zealots can be seen fiddling with the junction that the player later has to reset.
*The Zealot who attacks Noble Six in the cutscene hits his head on the doorway just as his shields recharge.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWgzBUhTQKo '''Youtube:''' ''Halo Reach Legendary Edition - Developer Commentary Part 2'']</ref>
*Regardless of the weapons the player is carrying before the cutscene in which the Zealot strike team ambushes Noble Team in the outpost, the player's loadout will reset to [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] and a magnum when the pursuit starts. Similarly, Noble Six will always wield an [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifle]] in cutscenes even if they do not carry the weapon in gameplay.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Concept art===
<gallery widths="150">
<gallery>
File:LegAllSkullsM10 1.jpg|A post-game carnage report for the level play-tested by [[Bungie]] employees, with all applicable campaign [[Skull]] activated.<ref name="bnet"/>
File:HR Kiva Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of one of the pioneer buildings.
File:ostrichesWEINTERCONTINGENSY.jpg|A flock of [[Moa]].
File:HR Kiva Concept 2.jpg|Concept art of one of the pioneer buildings.
File:5.jpg|Two Falcons dropping off Noble Team.
File:HR Kiva Concept 3.jpg|Concept art of one of the pioneer buildings.
File:NobleteamWINTERCONTIGENCY.jpg|Emile inspecting a pallet.
File:HR Kiva Concept 4.jpg|Concept art of one of the pioneer buildings.
File:1INSURGENTWINTERCONTIGENCY.jpg|Noble Team meeting a civilian suspected of being an insurgent.
File:HR Kiva Concept 5.jpg|Concept art of one of the pioneer buildings.
File:Reach-m10_evironment.jpg|Rain-soaked landscape on the level.
File:HR_PioneerFarm_Concept.jpg|Concept art of one of the level's small pioneer farms.
File:Enviro 02.jpg|A Covenant [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirit dropship]], with the communications array seen in the background.
File:HR PioneerKiva Concept.jpg|Concept art of a damaged kiva interior.
File:HR OvergrownKivaConcept.jpg|Concept art of an overgrown kiva.
File:HR AbandonedKiva.jpg|Concept art of an [[M12 Warthog]] outside a kiva.
File:HR KivaBarnConcept.jpg|Concept art of a kiva with a barn.
File:HR_PioneerLab_Concept.jpg|Concept art of a wrecked science lab.
File:HR_WinterContingency_Landscape_Concept_1.jpg|Landscape of Reach.
File:HR_WinterContingency_Landscape_Concept_2.jpg|Landscape of the level.
File:HR WinterContingency Warthog Concept.jpg|Concept art for an [[Scout Warthog|Unarmed Warthog]] on the level.
</gallery>
 
===Development images===
<gallery>
File:HR Early Six 2.jpg|Noble Six and Emile in the hills.
File:HR Early Six 3.jpg|Noble Six, with NOBLE Team in the background.
File:HR Early Kiva 1.jpg|Smoke coming from a kiva.
File:ReachCampaign m10 Env04.jpg|The kiva, seen from the cliff.
File:HR Early Kiva Battle Interior.jpg|Carter inside a kiva.
File:HR Early Six 1.jpg|Emile, Carter and Six moving.
File:HR Early Six Default.jpg|Noble Six with a default appearance.
File:HaloReach - Screenshot 04.jpg|Noble Six sprinting ahead of NOBLE Team.
File:Enviro 02.jpg|A Covenant [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit dropship]], with the communications array seen in the background.
File:ReachCampaign m10 Skirmishers2.jpg|Skirmishers near a homestead.
File:ReachCampaign m10 Skirmishers2.jpg|Skirmishers near a homestead.
File:HaloReach - Screenshot 03.jpg|Skirmishers in combat.
File:Reach-m10 3rdperson.jpg|Noble Six engages several Unggoy and a Kig-yar.
File:Reach-m10_evironment.jpg|Rain-soaked landscape in the region.
File:HaloReach - Visegrad.png|A Falcon preparing to deploy Noble Team into the facility.
File:HR Early Carter.jpg|Carter and Kat in the field.
File:Reach "The Battle Begins"-Elite.png|Elite Zealots preparing to attack Noble Team.
File:HR Early Spade.jpg|The Spade moving across the valley.
File:HR Early Kiva 2.jpg|A deserted kiva.
File:Reach-m10 3rdperson.jpg|Noble Six engages several Unggoy.
File:HR Early Kiva Battle.jpg|Noble Six fighting the Covenant in a kiva.
File:Halo Reach - HUD.jpg|Heads-up display view of a battle against the Covenant outside a kiva.
</gallery>
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:Level - WinterContingency.jpg|Preview of the level in ''Halo: Reach'' menu.
File:HR Winter Contingency Falcons.jpg|Two Falcons dropping off Noble Team.
File:NobleteamWINTERCONTIGENCY.jpg|Emile finds the distress beacon from the missing troopers.
File:HR NobleSprinting.jpg|Carter, Kat, and Six sprinting.
File:HR MoreMoa.png|A group of Moa in the valley.
File:HR NobleDefendsLZ.jpg|Carter, Jorge, and Six fighting Covenant in the valley.
File:HaloReach - Visegrad.png|A Falcon preparing to deploy Noble Team into the communication outpost.
File:HR RelayDefense.jpg|NOBLE Team defends the entrance of the outpost.
File:HaloReach - SaraFound.png|Sara struggles against Jorge.
File:Reach "The Battle Begins"-Elite.png|[[Sangheili Zealot]]s preparing to attack Noble Team.
File:HR JorgeThrowsFlare.jpg|Jorge throws a signal flare.
File:HReach - Noble in Relay.png|NOBLE Team inside the relay.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
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