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Hunt the Signal was a competition part of the Hunt the Truth alternate-reality campaign for Halo 5: Guardians. Teams of four competed in order to have four characters in Halo 5: Guardians be created in their likeness.^[1]On Monday, Aril 27, 2015 a YouTube account by the name of Shar Eldy, an anagram of Dr. Halsey, posted a Ford advertisement with several Hunt the Truth frames edited in. This advertisement was also played in movie theaters for the release of the 2015 superhero film Avengers: Age of Ultron. On Friday, May 1, 2015 XboxUK's YouTube account posted a video containing three hidden frames related to Hunt the Truth. In addition there is a "glitch" in the video that translates the binary into www.hunthesignal.com. When viewed on a mobile phone the website showed a countdown ending on Monday, May 5 2015 at 3:00AM PST. Once the countdown was finished several coordinates for the contest were revealed officially starting the contest.

The end of the 6th episode of Hunt the Truth contained a hidden message saying stolengauntlet.com. This website redirects to the Ford YouTube advertisement.

From a canonical perspective the teams were a "non-volitional" AI tasked by Jameson Locke to find weaknesses in the Spartan-IIs and the MJOLNIR Mark VI armor. Though the competition officially ended on Friday, May 22, 2015, a team had already won by Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Transmissions

Transmission 000

Transmission_000
My name is Jameson Locke. You are a non-volitional AI created for the purpose of determining vulnerabilities of Mjolnir combat armor per STOLEN GAUNTLET—a red alert failsafe in the event that any Sierra asset were to operate subversively outside mission parameters and operations protocol. Complete your tasks discreetly.

Transmission 001

Transmission_001
You are located within a secure naval intelligence facility. Locke has tasked you with evaluating potential vulnerabilities of Mjolnir combat armor, exploring the hypothetical scenario of having to neutralize a Spartan-II asset. This includes initiating the armor, manipulating the 49 pieces of its circuitry, then ascertaining its weakness by calibrating the Mark VI firmware.

Transmission 002

Transmission_002
Good work. Your diagnostic test to find the vulnerability could be instrumental in the apprehension of a potentially rogue Spartan asset. Locke has now tasked you with with the infiltration of a highly secure archive created by Dr. Catherine Halsey, director of the original SPARTAN-II program. Insight into the physiology of S-II assets might shed light into additional vulnerabilities which could be exploited in the case of STOLEN GAUNTLET. Caution should be taken, however, as this archive may be heavily guarded by an extant program in the previously quarantined facilities.

Halsey's Archive Puzzles

Chess Puzzle
Jerrod: Win this game in 3 moves.
Jerrod: These files are protected by me. And you are but a small spark against my brilliant intellect. You have 3 moves.
Jerrod: You may have won this game, but you have not won. This is just the first of my incomparable security constructs.

Ring Puzzle
Jerrod: I can spin through a hundred-thousand cycles in the time it takes you to rename an access drive. You've got no chance against me.
Jerrod: I've made 'impenetrable' firewalls crumble in but moments, I can do the same to your efforts.
Jerrod: You are but a fragment of my abilities.
Jerrod: You are a splinter, a nuisance... nothing more.
Jerrod: You can probe all you want, like a mouse against castle gates. You will accomplish nothing.
Jerrod: You think you can get past me? I didn't know rampancy was possible for such a simple construct.
Jerrod: I have built worlds in my mind. You can barely assemble words.
Jerrod: Your cyber-intrusion technique is pitiable.
Jerrod: I can unravel the puzzles of the ancient and the lost. You lost before you even began.
Jerrod: You will forever remain in my shadow.
Jerrod: Are you still working on my simple puzzle? I barely noticed.

Congratulations

Congratulations You've reached the end, but it's just the beginning. The mysterious Forerunner signal was originating from a remote location. The source: this alone symbol, was from violent seismic activity on a remote human colony. You've hunted the signal's source, so the ONI can now investigate. Your endeavour has brought us one step closer to the truth.

As one of the earliest teams to locate the signal you could be eligible for a reward. If your team is selected, we'll contact you agains shortly. Thank you for being part of Halo: Hunt the Signal.

Cut Content

In this Campaign many users found content that wasnt meant to be found. Some of which suggesting this was originally a Halo Reach marketing campaign due to the content that was found.

Transmission 003

Transmission_003
During your analysis of the STOLEN GAUNTLET protocol, a sudden burst of energy and data emanates from a nearby ONI relay. You are captivated by the specifics of the data due to its symmetry with discreet information acquired from Halsey's archive. It appears to be Forerunner in origin. Using all available means, you pursue its source.

Cut Content Images

Catherine Halsey
NOBLE Team as Chess pieces.
Transmission 003.
Original Ring Puzzle Error Message.
Error Message relating to an unused page.

Appearances

Characters

Catherine Halsey
Carter-A259 (Chess pieces only)
Graham Alban
Jameson Locke
Jerrod
Jorge-052 (Chess pieces only)
Jun-A266 (Chess pieces only)
Kat-B320 (Chess pieces only)
SPARTAN-B312 (Chess pieces only)
Unidentified AI (First appearance)

Species

Forerunner (Technology only)
Human

Organizations

Unified Earth Government
- United Nations Space Command
  - UNSC Defense Force
    - UNSC Army
      - NOBLE Team (Chess pieces only)
    - UNSC Navy
      - Naval Special Warfare Command
        SPARTAN-II program
      - Office of Naval Intelligence
        SPARTAN-III program (Chess pieces only)
    - SPARTAN-IV program

Locations

Epsilon Eridani system
- Reach (Mentioned only)
Unidentified human colony

Events

STOLEN GAUNTLET (First appearance)

Weapons

BR85HB battle rifle
M247H machine gun (Chess pieces only)
M392 DMR (Chess pieces only)
MA37 assault rifle (Chess pieces only)
SRS99-AM sniper rifle (Chess pieces only)

Equipment and Technology

MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor
- MJOLNIR [GEN1]
  - Mark IV
    - Grenadier variant (Chess pieces only)
  - Mark V
    - Air Assault variant (Chess pieces only)
    - B variant (Chess pieces only)
    - Scout variant (Chess pieces only)
  - Mark VI
- MJOLNIR [GEN2]
  - Hunter variant

Trivia

The image of Catherine Halsey included as part of Hunt the Signal is the same image that can be seen on Halsey's ONI security badge included with Dr. Halsey's personal journal when viewed under a black light.

Gallery

Video Stills

The first image hidden in the video related to Hunt the Signal.
The second image hidden in the video.
The third image hidden in the video.

Transmission 000 Related Stuff

Error Message 1(Compass Puzzle Error)
The entrance code for entering the competition.
Transmission 000.

Transmission 001 Related Stuff

Transmission 001.
The first task.
The coordinates for the first task.
The puzzle organization sheet
HtT-Circuit.jpg

The first puzzle of the MJOLNIR Mark VI circuitry is completed.
The Arrow Puzzle
Error Message 3(Arrow Puzzle Error)

Transmission 002 Related Content

Transmission 002.
Jerrod's Chess game with the ONI AI.
The Rebus you got after you completed the Chess game.
Jerrod's circle puzzle.
Half-Way though the Ring Puzzle.
Image with the Security code on it.
Error message 4(Ring Puzzle Error)

Halsey's Archive

DNA

DNA from Halsey's archive.
More DNA from Halsey's archive.
Something from Halsey's archive.
More DNA from Halsey's Archive
DNA strand from Halsey's Archive

X-Ray

A file with Dr.Albans name on it.
A scan of of someone's brain with Alban's name on it.
Someone's spinal cord with Alban's name.
More scans with Alban's name on it.

LAB

Planets

Classified 1
Classified 2
Classified 3

Progress from Halseys Archive

Access to satellite view obtained from DNA archive.
Satellite view of an unknown colony.
Image to co-ordinates to in Starcope obtained from the LAB archive.
Starscope image.
Error Message 5(Directions Puzzle Error)
Draw Pad for final Puzzle

Ending

The message to the victors.
An unknown Forerunner symbol in the final message of Hunt the Signal

Sources

^ Hunt the Signal rules

[1] Hunt the Signal rules

[1]

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 <div class="tab">Transmission 000</div>
+[[File:Chapter_0_image.jpg|600px]]<br>
 '''Transmission_000'''<br>
 My name is [[Jameson Locke]]. You are a [[Unidentified AI|non-volitional AI]] created for the purpose of determining vulnerabilities of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mjolnir]] combat armor per [[STOLEN GAUNTLET]]—a red alert failsafe in the event that any [[SPARTAN programs|Sierra]] asset were to operate subversively outside mission parameters and operations protocol. Complete your tasks discreetly.
@@ Line 16: / Line 17: @@
 <div class="tabbox">
 <div class="tab">Transmission 001</div>
+[[File:Chapter_1_gif.gif|600px]]<br>
 '''Transmission_001'''<br>
 You are located within a secure naval intelligence facility. Locke has tasked you with evaluating potential vulnerabilities of Mjolnir combat armor, exploring the hypothetical scenario of having to neutralize a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] asset. This includes initiating the armor, manipulating the 49 pieces of its circuitry, then ascertaining its weakness by calibrating the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] firmware.
@@ Line 22: / Line 24: @@
 <div class="tabbox">
 <div class="tab">Transmission 002</div>
+[[File:Chapter_2%27s_gif.gif|600px]]<br>
 '''Transmission_002'''<br>
 Good work. Your diagnostic test to find the vulnerability could be instrumental in the apprehension of a potentially rogue Spartan asset. Locke has now tasked you with with the infiltration of a highly secure archive created by Dr. Catherine Halsey, director of the original SPARTAN-II program. Insight into the physiology of S-II assets might shed light into additional vulnerabilities which could be exploited in the case of STOLEN GAUNTLET. Caution should be taken, however, as this archive may be heavily guarded by an extant program in the previously quarantined facilities.
@@ Line 44: / Line 47: @@
 Jerrod: You will forever remain in my shadow.<br>
 Jerrod: Are you still working on my simple puzzle? I barely noticed.<br>
-</div>
-<div class="tabbox">
-<div class="tab">Transmission 003</div>
-'''Transmission_003'''<br>
-During your analysis of the STOLEN GAUNTLET protocol, a sudden burst of energy and data emanates from a nearby ONI relay. You are captivated by the specifics of the data due to its symmetry with discreet information acquired from Halsey's archive. It appears to be [[Forerunner]] in origin. Using all available means, you pursue its source.
 </div>
 <div class="tabbox">
 <div class="tab">Congratulations</div>
+[[File:Ending_1.gif|600px]]<br>
+'''Congratulations'''
 You've reached the end, but it's just the beginning. The mysterious [[Forerunner]] signal was originating from a remote location. The source: this alone symbol, was from violent seismic activity on a remote human colony. You've hunted the signal's source, so the ONI can now investigate. Your endeavour has brought us one step closer to the truth.
@@ Line 60: / Line 59: @@
 </div>
 {{Clear}}
+==Cut Content==
+In this Campaign many users found content that wasnt meant to be found. Some of which suggesting this was originally a [[Halo Reach]] marketing campaign due to the content that was found.
+<div class="tabcontainer">
+<div class="tabbox">
+<div class="tab">Transmission 003</div>
+[[File:Transmission_3_Gif.gif|600px]]<br>
+'''Transmission_003'''<br>
+During your analysis of the STOLEN GAUNTLET protocol, a sudden burst of energy and data emanates from a nearby ONI relay. You are captivated by the specifics of the data due to its symmetry with discreet information acquired from Halsey's archive. It appears to be [[Forerunner]] in origin. Using all available means, you pursue its source.
+</div></div>
+===Cut Content Images===
+<gallery>
+File:HtT-Halsey.gif|Catherine Halsey
+File:HtT-NOBLETeamchess.jpg|NOBLE Team as Chess pieces.
+File:HtT-Transmission3.png|Transmission 003.
+File:Unused_error_message.jpg|Original Ring Puzzle Error Message.
+File:Unknown2.png|Error Message relating to an unused page.
+</gallery>
 ==Appearances==
@@ Line 118: / Line 137: @@
 ==Gallery==
+===Video Stills===
 <gallery>
 File:HtT-ONIthing1.jpg|The first image hidden in the video related to Hunt the Signal.
 File:HtT-ONIthing2.jpg|The second image hidden in the video.
 File:HtT-ONIthing3.jpg|The third image hidden in the video.
-File:Huntthesignal_error_message.png|Wrong Device Error
+</gallery>
+===Transmission 000 Related Stuff===
+<gallery>
+File:Huntthesignal_error_message.png|Error Message 1(Compass Puzzle Error)
 File:Hunt the Signal - Secret entrance code.png|The entrance code for entering the competition.
 File:Hunt the Signal - Transmission 000.png|Transmission 000.
+</gallery>
+===Transmission 001 Related Stuff===
+<gallery>
 File:Hunt the Signal - Transmission 001.png|Transmission 001.
 File:Hunt the Signal - First task.png|The first task.
@@ Line 130: / Line 158: @@
 File:Part.png|The puzzle organization sheet
 File:HtT-Circuit.jpg|The first puzzle of the MJOLNIR Mark VI circuitry is completed.
-File:HtT-Halsey.gif|Catherine Halsey
+File:Angle_Puzzle(example).jpg|The Arrow Puzzle
+File:Error_Message_3.jpg|Error Message 3(Arrow Puzzle Error)
+</gallery>
+===Transmission 002 Related Content===
+<gallery>
 File:HtT-Transmission2.jpg|Transmission 002.
-File:HtT-Chess.jpg|Jerrod's Chess game with the ONI AI.
+File:Chess_Puzzle_(Example).png|Jerrod's Chess game with the ONI AI.
-File:HtT-NOBLETeamchess.jpg|NOBLE Team as Chess pieces.
+File:Rebus.gif|The Rebus you got after you completed the Chess game.
-File:HtT-Transmission3.png|Transmission 003.
 File:HtS - Jerrod puzzle.png|Jerrod's circle puzzle.
-File:HtT-protoBB1.jpg|Dr. [[Graham Alban]]'s skeleton.
+File:Rings_half_done.png|Half-Way though the Ring Puzzle.
-File:HtS - Satellite image.png|Access to satellite view obtained.
+File:Security_Code.png|Image with the Security code on it.
-File:HtS - Unknown colony.png|Satellite view of an unknown colony.
+File:Error_message_4.png|Error message 4(Ring Puzzle Error)
+</gallery>
+===Halsey's Archive===
+====DNA====
+<gallery>
 File:HtT-Floodcell.gif|DNA from Halsey's archive.
 File:HtT-Floodcell1.gif|More DNA from Halsey's archive.
 File:HtT-Floodcell2.gif|Something from Halsey's archive.
+File:Halseys_Archive_DNA_4.gif|More DNA from Halsey's Archive
+File:Halseys_Archive_DNA.jpg|DNA strand from Halsey's Archive
+</gallery>
+====X-Ray====
+<gallery>
+File:HtT-protoBB1.jpg|A file with Dr.Albans name on it.
+File:HtT-protoBB2.jpg|A scan of of someone's brain with Alban's name on it.
+File:HtT-protoBB3.jpg|Someone's spinal cord with Alban's name.
+File:HtT-protoBB4.jpg|More scans with Alban's name on it.
+</gallery>
+====LAB====
+<gallery>
+File:HtS_-_Ivanoff.jpg
+File:HtS - Lab 1.jpg
+File:HtS - Lab 2.jpg
+File:HtS - Lab 3.jpg
+File:HtS - Lab 4.jpg
+File:HtS - Lab 5.jpg
+</gallery>
+====Planets====
+<gallery>
+File:Classified_3_1_2.jpg|Classified 1
+File:Classified_3_2_2.jpg|Classified 2
+File:Classified_3_3_2.jpg|Classified 3
+</gallery>
+===Progress from Halseys Archive===
+<gallery>
+File:HtS - Satellite image.png|Access to satellite view obtained from DNA archive.
+File:HtS - Unknown colony.png|Satellite view of an unknown colony.
+File:Starscope.jpg|Image to co-ordinates to in Starcope obtained from the LAB archive.
+File:Starscope_glyph.png|Starscope image.
+File:Desktop_incorrect.jpg|Error Message 5(Directions Puzzle Error)
+File:Direction_Puzzle(example).jpg|Draw Pad for final Puzzle
+</gallery>
+===Ending===
+<gallery>
 File:HtS-Winner1.png|The message to the victors.
-File:HtS-Winner2.png|The message continued.
+File:HtS Forerunner symbol.png|An unknown [[Forerunner]] symbol in the final message of ''Hunt the Signal''
-File:HtS-Winner3.png|The last of the message.
-File:HtS Forerunner symbol.png|An unknown [[Forerunner]] symbol in the final message of ''Hunt the Signal''.
 </gallery>