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{{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: | |name = '''''Winter Contingency''''' | ||
|image = [[File:Level - WinterContingency.jpg|300px]] | |||
|player = [[SPARTAN-B312]] | |||
|player=[[ | |date = [[2552#July|July 24, 2552]] | ||
|date=[[2552#July|July 24, 2552]] | |place = [[Visegrad]], [[Reach]], [[Epsilon Eridani System]] | ||
|place=[[ | |Objective = Eliminate hostiles in [[Visegrad]] and re-activate the [[Visegrad Relay|Relay]]. | ||
| | |weapons=[[Human]] | ||
| | *[[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System|MA37 Assault Rifle]] | ||
| | *[[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G Pistol]] | ||
*[[M45 Tactical Shotgun]] | |||
*[[M392 Designated Marksman Rifle]] | |||
*[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade|Frag Grenade]] | |||
[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] | |||
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]] | |||
*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle|Plasma Rifle]] | |||
*[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]] | |||
*[[Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved|Plasma Repeater]] | |||
*[[Type-31 Rifle|Needle rifle]] | |||
*[[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] | |||
*[[Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy|Concussion rifle]] | |||
*[[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|Plasma Grenade]] | |||
|enemies = *[[Sangheili]] | |||
**[[Sangheili Minor|Minors]] | |||
**[[Sangheili Major|Majors]] | |||
**[[Sangheili Ultra|Ultras]] | |||
**[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]] | |||
**[[Sangheili Field Marshall|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]] | |||
|armorabilities=*[[Armor abilities#Sprint|Sprint]] | |||
*[[Armor lock]] | |||
*[[Drop shield]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{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:// | '''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 [[ | 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 [[Zealot|Elite Zealots]] 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]]. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
[http:// | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_xbIWXyQP4 '''{''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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''The camera shifts to behind the two Falcons.'' | ''The camera shifts to behind the two Falcons.'' | ||
*''' | *'''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?" | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Searching... Nada. Can't say what's jamming us." | ||
''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.'' | ||
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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 | *'''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." | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Reading a distress beacon." | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Could be the missing troopers. Let's check it out." | *'''Carter-A259''': "Could be the missing troopers. Let's check it out." | ||
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===NOBLE Team=== | ===NOBLE Team=== | ||
*'''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 | ''Six follows Noble Team down the hillside. Emile swiftly jumps on to the top of a boulder and checks the surrounding.'' | ||
*'''Emile-A239''': "Structure point 3-4, looks clear from this angle." | *'''Emile-A239''': "Structure point 3-4, looks clear from this angle." | ||
''Soon they come to a burning vehicle next to a small building. There are blood spatters on the ground nearby the wreckage. Emile begins inspecting a broken pallet on the ground and removes a red object from it.'' | |||
''Soon they come to a burning vehicle next to a small building. There are blood spatters on the ground | |||
*'''Emile-A239''': "Found the beacon." | *'''Emile-A239''': "Found the 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?" | ||
*''' | *'''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?" | ||
*''' | *'''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 | ''If Noble Six shoots at the gas tank nearby, detonating it:'' | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Stand down, Noble Six!" | *'''Carter-A259''': "Stand down, Noble Six!" | ||
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''Noble Team heads off to another cluster of buildings.'' | ''Noble Team heads off to another cluster of buildings.'' | ||
*''' | *'''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." | ||
''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 | |||
*'''Farmer''': ''( | *'''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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*'''Carter-A259''': "Some''thing?''" | *'''Carter-A259''': "Some''thing?''" | ||
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Commander, be advised. I'm reading heat signatures | *'''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 | ''A new waypoint appears on the building in question. The farmer gets back inside as Noble Team sprint east toward the building.'' | ||
*'''Jorge-052''': "We're moving in, Commander." | *'''Jorge-052''': "We're moving in, Commander." | ||
''The Spartans find several human corpses, including two uniformed ones hanging from pegs on the wall. The ground is covered with blood.'' | |||
'' | |||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Damn..." | *'''Carter-A259''': "Damn..." | ||
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*'''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]] | ''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 [[ | ''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.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Carter-A259''': "''Damn it!''" | ||
*'''Jorge-052''': "''[[Covenant]]!''" | *'''Jorge-052''': "''[[Covenant]]!''" | ||
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*'''Jorge-052''': "Here we go!" | *'''Jorge-052''': "Here we go!" | ||
*'''Emile-A239''': "Damn it!" | |||
*'''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 | ''Noble Team engages the Covenant forces. Several Banshees begin to move in and are engaged by the Falcon.'' | ||
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Banshees! Heads up, | *'''Pilot (COM)''': "Banshees! Heads up, Charlie One!" | ||
''Noble Team clears out the Covenant near the farm, while the Falcon shoots down the Banshees. A | ''Noble Team clears out the Covenant near the farm, while the Falcon shoots down the Banshees. A Spirit dropship touches down across a nearby bridge and begins deploying troops.'' | ||
*'''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." | ||
''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 | ''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 north-east." | ||
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*'''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." | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Noble Three, requesting air-lift." | ||
''Noble Six, Carter, and Jorge head to a | ''Noble Six, Carter, and Jorge head to a 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.'' | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Get to work, Noble." | *'''Carter-A259''': "Get to work, Noble." | ||
===Rebels Don't Leave Plasma Burns=== | ===Rebels Don't Leave Plasma Burns=== | ||
''Noble Six, Carter, and Jorge drive around, eliminating all Covenant they come across | ''Noble Six, Carter, and Jorge drive around, eliminating all Covenant they come across.'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Noble Leader: I'm picking up a distress signal." | |||
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Noble Leader | |||
*'''[[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." | *'''[[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." | ||
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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 | *'''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 | ''If Six takes time finding the Troopers:'' | ||
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Noble Leader: I'm seeing possible friendly forces under attack, north-east | *'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Noble Leader: I'm seeing possible friendly forces under attack, north-east of your position, over!" | ||
*'''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!" | *'''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!" | ||
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*'''Carter-A259''': "We need to find those Troopers, now!" | *'''Carter-A259''': "We need to find those Troopers, now!" | ||
''Six, Carter, and Jorge | ''Six, Carter, and Jorge 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." | *'''Carter-A259''': "Noble Three, we've located the trooper squad. Request immediate evac - my coordinates." | ||
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': | *'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': Solid copy, Commander. Recalling Falcon Charlie 2. Hold that evac position." | ||
''Noble Team and the troopers engage the Covenant.'' | |||
''Noble Team and the troopers engage the Covenant | |||
*'''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 | *'''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." | ||
''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." | ||
*'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Affirmative. Transport inbound." | *'''Jun-A266 (COM)''': "Affirmative. Transport inbound." | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Troopers, board that bird on the double! Pilot, stay close - watch for hostile air." | *'''Carter-A259''': "Troopers, board that bird on the double! Pilot, stay close - watch for hostile air." | ||
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Six, Jun - let's go!" | *'''Carter-A259''': "Six, Jun - let's go!" | ||
''If | ''If Six stalls:'' | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "On the Falcon, Six - now!" | *'''Carter-A259''': "On the Falcon, Six - now!" | ||
''If | ''If Six further stalls:'' | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Lieutenant, mount up! That's an order!" | *'''Carter-A259''': "Lieutenant, mount up! That's an order!" | ||
''The troopers get into one | ''Two Falcons land. The troopers get into one and fly away, and Noble Team departs for the relay in the other.'' | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Noble Two, sit-rep." | *'''Carter-A259''': "Noble Two, sit-rep." | ||
*''' | *'''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?" | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320 (COM)''': "I dialed 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 | ''Noble Team reaches the relay, finding Covenant in the courtyard. Kat and Emile are pinned down inside the outpost.'' | ||
*'''Pilot | *'''Pilot''': "We're approaching the com outpost." | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Drop us in the courtyard." | *'''Carter-A259''': "Drop us in the courtyard." | ||
*'''Pilot | *'''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." | ||
''Noble Team engages the Covenant in the courtyard.'' | |||
*'''Carter-A259''': "How we doing, Kat?" | *'''Carter-A259''': "How we doing, Kat?" | ||
*''' | *'''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 | ''Noble Team engage Covenant infantry, but more and more troops are dropped in via [[Spirit]] dropships.'' | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Kat?" | *'''Carter-A259''': "Kat?" | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Just about...there! We're in!" | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Everybody inside! Go, go, go!" | *'''Carter-A259''': "Everybody inside! Go, go, go!" | ||
''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=== | ||
*'''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. | *'''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." | ||
''Noble Team enters the dark room.'' | ''Noble Team enters the dark room.'' | ||
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*'''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." | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Control room. Go easy." | ||
''Noble Six turns the corridor and finds a body.'' | ''Noble Six turns the corridor and finds a body.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Noble Six, search that body." | ||
''If | ''If Six stalls:'' | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Lieutenant, check that body for ID!" | ||
[http:// | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=512R-Kk4BwA '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
''Six begins to search the body. Carter attends | ''Six begins to search the body. Carter attends a wounded trooper leaning against the wall.'' | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Where's the rest of your unit?" | *'''Carter-A259''': "Where's the rest of your unit?" | ||
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*'''[[Unidentified Army corporal|Army Corporal]]''': "We got split. I don't think they... It sounded bad on the comms." | *'''[[Unidentified Army corporal|Army Corporal]]''': "We got split. I don't think they... It sounded bad on the comms." | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': " | *'''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 and picks it up as Kat looks at the controls.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Damn. Plasma damage!" | ||
*''' | *'''Noble Six''': "Found something..." | ||
''Kat snatches the data module from Six's hand.'' | ''Kat snatches the data module from Six's hand.'' | ||
*''' | *'''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 struggles to escape, repeatedly hitting him while speaking frantic Hungarian.'' | ||
*'''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." | ||
*'''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 both arms, easily restraining her. She stops struggling.'' | ||
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*'''Jorge-052''': "Keep still, and I'll release you." | *'''Jorge-052''': "Keep still, and I'll release you." | ||
*''' | *'''Civilian''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Még... Itt vannak." ''(There's more...)'' | ||
''Jorge stiffens in alarm just as a [[Sangheili Field | ''Jorge stiffens in alarm just as a [[Sangheili Field Marshall|Field Marshall]] jumps down from an upper floor and ignites its [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]]. The Elite slashes at Jorge, but he dodges the strike, pulling the civilian to the ground and covering her with his body. The Marshall growls a challenge at the rest of Noble Team and charges. Two more Zealots jump down to support the Marshall.'' | ||
*'''Emile-A239 (COM)''': "What's your status, over?!" | *'''Emile-A239 (COM)''': "What's your status, over?!" | ||
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*'''Carter-A259''': "We've been engaged!" | *'''Carter-A259''': "We've been engaged!" | ||
''Carter and Noble Six fire their Assault Rifles at the charging Elite, but his shield absorbs the fire. The Marshall slashes at Kat, slicing through the monitors on the wall, but Carter knocks her out of the way just in time. The Field Marshall's shields collapse under the sustained fire of Noble Six. The Elite charges Noble Six and, unable to bring his sword to bear, knocks the Spartan over before running towards the exit.'' | |||
''Carter and Noble Six fire their | |||
*'''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 | ''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 and Kat opens fire with her pistol. The Elite's shields flash and it scrambles back to escape. Carter then kicks an assault rifle to Six. 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 (COM)''': "That tango blew past me. Permission to pursue?" | *'''Emile-A239 (COM)''': "That tango blew past me. Permission to pursue?" | ||
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*'''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 | ''Noble Six reloads, Jorge and Noble Six head into a room, which Jorge then seals shut behind them.'' | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
'' | ''Jorge and Six clear the room, heading down a corridor into another large room.'' | ||
*'''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." | ||
'' | ''Noble Six eliminates one of the Zealots and Grunts and Jackals accompanying it. The second Zealot charges Six with an Energy Sword. Six kills this Zealot as well.'' | ||
*'''Jorge-052''': "Noble Five reporting. | *'''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 | ''Noble Six resets the junction.'' | ||
[http:// | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrB2ACDNkHM '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "How long?" | *'''Carter-A259''': "How long?" | ||
*''' | *'''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." | ||
*''' | *'''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''': | *'''Jorge-052''': What's your name? Do you live around here?" | ||
''Jorge takes his helmet off.'' | ''Jorge takes his helmet off.'' | ||
*'''Jorge-052''': ''(Hungarian)'' | *'''Jorge-052''': ''(Hungarian)'' A nevem Jorge. ''(My name's Jorge.)'' | ||
*'''Sára''': "Sára." | *'''Sára''': "Sára." | ||
*'''Jorge-052''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Sára... Szép határozott név. | *'''Jorge-052''': ''(Hungarian)'' "Sára... Szép határozott név. ''(...You're pretty strong.)'' Your accent sounds familiar. Sopron?" | ||
*'''Sára''': "Tengeri." | *'''Sára''': "Tengeri." | ||
''Jorge looks at the body.'' | ''Jorge looks at the body.'' | ||
*'''Jorge-052''' | *'''Jorge-052''' "Friend of yours?" | ||
*'''Sára''': "Father." | *'''Sára''': "Father." | ||
*'''Jorge-052''' | *'''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)'' | *'''Jorge-052''': ''(to Emile)'' "''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..." | ||
''Jorge turns furiously to Emile, but Carter intervenes.'' | |||
''Jorge turns furiously to Emile, but Carter intervenes | |||
*'''Carter-A259''': "Lock it down, both of you! Get her on her feet...the body stays here." | *'''Carter-A259''': "Lock it down, both of you! Get her on her feet...the body stays here." | ||
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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.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Signal! It's patchy, but it's there." | ||
*'''Carter-A259''': "I'll take it." | *'''Carter-A259''': "I'll take it." | ||
*''' | *'''Catherine-B320''': "Best not touch anything. You wouldn't want to ground this place." | ||
''Noble Team, with the exception of their leader, | '' Noble Team, with the exception of their leader, leave the room. Holland's image appears on the screen.'' | ||
*'''[[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] (COM)''': "...I'm barely getting you. What's your situation, over?" | *'''[[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] (COM)''': "...I'm barely getting you. What's your situation, over?" | ||
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*'''Holland (COM)''': "Come again, Noble One? Did you say ''Covenant?''" | *'''Holland (COM)''': "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 (COM)''': "''May God help us all.''" | ||
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''Level ends.'' | ''Level ends.'' | ||
==Trivia== | ==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. | ||
===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 | *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 to fire 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 | *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. | ||
*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. | ||
===Glitches=== | ===Glitches=== | ||
*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 edventually 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 wabbles 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 indestructable. 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 suppossed to take place. | |||
*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 | |||
*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 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. | *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. | ||
*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. | |||
*In the beginning of the mission when you get out of the Falcon,when the checkpoint loads your radar may dissapear,but then reappear in a few seconds. | |||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
*The level is named after [[ | *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 | *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. | ||
*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. | |||
*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 | |||
*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 (e.g. Good shot, Six!) that severely contradicts the fact that they are unaware of the Covenant presence. | ||
*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. | *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. This can be seen [http://www.bungie.net/Silverlight/bungiemediaplayer/embed.aspx?fid=9538411 here]. | ||
*One of the Zealots can be seen fiddling with the junction that the player later has to reset. | *One of the Zealots can be seen fiddling with the junction that the player later has to reset. | ||
* | *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]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="150"> | |||
<gallery> | File:Winter Contingency.JPG|Noble Team's Falcons. | ||
File: | File:ostrichesWEINTERCONTINGENSY.jpg|A flock of [[Moa]]. | ||
File:5.jpg|Two Falcons dropping off Noble Team. | |||
File:NobleteamWINTERCONTIGENCY.jpg|Emile inspecting a pallet. | |||
File:1INSURGENTWINTERCONTIGENCY.jpg|Noble Team meeting a civilian suspected of being an insurgent. | |||
File:Reach-m10_evironment.jpg|Rain-soaked landscape late in the level's development. | |||
File:Enviro 02.jpg|An Alpha build view of a Covenant [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirit dropship]], with the communications array seen in the background. | |||
File: | File:ReachCampaign m10 Skirmishers2.jpg|An Alpha build screenshot of Skirmishers near a homestead. | ||
File:Reach-m10 3rdperson.jpg|Noble Six engages several Unggoy and a Kig-yar. | |||
File:HaloReach - Visegrad.png|A Falcon preparing to deploy Noble Team into the facility. | |||
File: | File:Reach "The Battle Begins"-Elite.png|Elite Zealots preparing to attack Noble Team. | ||
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File:Enviro 02.jpg| | |||
File:ReachCampaign m10 Skirmishers2.jpg|Skirmishers near a homestead | |||
File:Reach-m10 3rdperson.jpg|Noble Six engages several Unggoy | |||
File:HaloReach - Visegrad.png|A Falcon preparing to deploy Noble Team into the | |||
File:Reach "The Battle Begins"-Elite.png| | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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