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*[[Babd Catha Forerunner vessel]] | *[[Babd Catha Forerunner vessel]] | ||
|objective= Neutralize [[Covenant]] [[Tyrant|AA cannons]], enter [[Sword Base]] and defend [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]'s lab. | |objective= Neutralize [[Covenant]] [[Tyrant|AA cannons]], enter [[Sword Base]] and defend [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]'s lab. | ||
|partime=00:20:00 {{C|''Master Chief Collection'' | |partime=00:20:00 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}} | ||
|parscore=65,000 {{C|''Master Chief Collection'' | |parscore=65,000 {{C|''Master Chief Collection''}}<br/>15,000 {{C|''Halo: Reach''}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''The Package''' is the ninth level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | '''The Package''' is the ninth level in the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The level begins on [[2552#August|August 29, 2552]]. It takes place around the destroyed [[Sword Base]], as well as in an interior cavern underneath the facility. [[Noble Team]] is ordered to destroy Sword Base in [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE|a torch-and-burn op]]. [[Noble Six]] and a small strike force of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] infiltrates Sword Base to take out [[Covenant]] [[Type-38 Anti-Aircraft Cannon|anti-air turrets]]. On their way to the facility, the team finds an operational [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion tank]] that they use to fight through Covenant forces around Sword Base. Meanwhile, the [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcons]] carrying the rest of Noble Team land at Sword Base and begin the assault. | The level begins on [[2552#August|August 29, 2552]]. It takes place around the destroyed [[Sword Base]], as well as in an interior cavern underneath the facility. [[Noble Team]] is ordered to destroy Sword Base in [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE|a torch-and-burn op]]. [[Noble Six]] and a small strike force of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] infiltrates Sword Base to take out [[Covenant]] [[Type-38 Anti-Aircraft Cannon|anti-air turrets]]. On their way to the facility, the team finds an operational [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion tank]] that they use to fight through Covenant forces around Sword Base. Meanwhile, the [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcons]] carrying the rest of Noble Team land at Sword Base and begin the assault. | ||
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[http://youtu.be/QilWx8OtrqI '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | [http://youtu.be/QilWx8OtrqI '''{''Cutscene''}'''] | ||
[[File:HaloReach - Package_Intro.jpg|thumb|300px|Noble Six's silhouette in the burning skies while SWORD Base burns in the distance.]] | |||
'''Sword Base, Babd Catha Ice Shelf, Eposz''' | '''Sword Base, Babd Catha Ice Shelf, Eposz''' | ||
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*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Might be a Scorpion still operational, Six. Check it out." | *'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Might be a Scorpion still operational, Six. Check it out." | ||
[[File:HaloReach - Scorpionfire.jpg|thumb|300px|The Scorpion in battle.]] | |||
''Noble Six commandeers the tank. More towers and Ghosts block the way, but are easily eliminated by the Scorpion's superior firepower.'' | ''Noble Six commandeers the tank. More towers and Ghosts block the way, but are easily eliminated by the Scorpion's superior firepower.'' | ||
*'''ODST #2''': "Ready to hit that anti-air whenever you are, Lieutenant." | *'''ODST #2''': "Ready to hit that anti-air whenever you are, Lieutenant." | ||
''The team clears the area.'' | ''The team clears the area.'' | ||
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*'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Time to get to work, Noble Six. Take out those guns!" | *'''Carter-A259 (COM)''': "Time to get to work, Noble Six. Take out those guns!" | ||
[[File:HR ScorpionAtAirview.jpg|thumb|300px|The Scorpion begins to take down the Covenant defenses around Airview Base.]] | |||
''Noble Six destroys the first AA gun.'' | ''Noble Six destroys the first AA gun.'' | ||
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Kill 'em all, Noble!" | *'''Carter-A259''': "Kill 'em all, Noble!" | ||
[[File:HR SixTakesPoint.jpg|thumb|300px|Six leads NOBLE Team into the maintenance hall.]] | |||
''Noble Team finish off the Covenant in the courtyard. They enter the base and clear out the entrance. Noble Team heads to a door at the end of the parking lot.'' | ''Noble Team finish off the Covenant in the courtyard. They enter the base and clear out the entrance. Noble Team heads to a door at the end of the parking lot.'' | ||
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*'''Emile-A239''': "That's perfect..." | *'''Emile-A239''': "That's perfect..." | ||
[[File:Noble in tram.png|thumb|300px|NOBLE Team inside the tram as observed by a camera.]] | |||
''The view switches to a camera inside the tram as it starts to move. Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] appears on a holographic viewscreen.'' | ''The view switches to a camera inside the tram as it starts to move. Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] appears on a holographic viewscreen.'' | ||
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*'''Carter-A259''': "Let's find Halsey's lab. Move!" | *'''Carter-A259''': "Let's find Halsey's lab. Move!" | ||
[[File:HR NobleExitsElevator.jpg|thumb|300px|NOBLE Team arrives at the caverns containing the Babd Catha Forerunner vessel.]] | |||
''Noble Team moves out and explores the cave complex. Four [[Wolf Spider]] turrets are located in different locations.'' | ''Noble Team moves out and explores the cave complex. Four [[Wolf Spider]] turrets are located in different locations.'' | ||
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*'''ONI Control (COM)''': "Noble Team, there are four defense turrets to assist you in defending the lab. Get them online, and quick! When the turrets take too much damage, they'll shut down to recharge. You'll need to reactivate them when they come back online." | *'''ONI Control (COM)''': "Noble Team, there are four defense turrets to assist you in defending the lab. Get them online, and quick! When the turrets take too much damage, they'll shut down to recharge. You'll need to reactivate them when they come back online." | ||
''The team arrives at the lab's entrance. There are a wide assortment of weapons holstered on the side and Mongooses parked near the entrance. Weapons crates and armor abilities are also available. Sandbags provide defense and Carter, Jun, and Emile hold their position there.'' | ''The team arrives at the lab's entrance. There are a wide assortment of weapons holstered on the side and Mongooses parked near the entrance. Weapons crates and armor abilities are also available. Sandbags provide defense and Carter, Jun, and Emile hold their position there.'' | ||
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*'''ONI Control (COM)''': "Turret offline." | *'''ONI Control (COM)''': "Turret offline." | ||
[[File:HR CovenantTroopsAssault1.jpg|thumb|300px|Covenant troops attack the lab entrance.]] | |||
''The Phantoms begin to land, dropping Jiralhanae, Unggoy, and Kig-yar.'' | ''The Phantoms begin to land, dropping Jiralhanae, Unggoy, and Kig-yar.'' | ||
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*'''Halsey''': "An apt question, if there were somewhere else to place our hope. There is not." | *'''Halsey''': "An apt question, if there were somewhere else to place our hope. There is not." | ||
[[File:Halsey n' Six.jpg|thumb|300px|Halsey handing the Package to Six.]] | |||
''Dr. Halsey looks at [[Cortana]] one last time and shuts off her projection. Jun curiously looks at the lab as Dr. Halsey pulls out the data storage unit. Halsey, holding the Package securely with both hands, walks forward as if she is approaching Carter, but passes him and holds it out to Noble Six instead.'' | ''Dr. Halsey looks at [[Cortana]] one last time and shuts off her projection. Jun curiously looks at the lab as Dr. Halsey pulls out the data storage unit. Halsey, holding the Package securely with both hands, walks forward as if she is approaching Carter, but passes him and holds it out to Noble Six instead.'' | ||
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===References=== | ===References=== | ||
*This level's name may be a reference to the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' episode of [[The Package (animated short)|the same name]], in which the "Package" was Dr. Halsey herself. In ''Halo: Reach'', the Package is a fragment of the AI [[Cortana]], the brainchild of Dr. Halsey. | *This level's name may be a reference to the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' episode of [[The Package (animated short)|the same name]], in which the "Package" was Dr. Halsey herself. In ''Halo: Reach'', the Package is a fragment of the AI [[Cortana]], the brainchild of Dr. Halsey. | ||
*The name of the final chapter, "This Cave is Not a Natural Formation..." is a reference to a line spoken by Cortana in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'', when [[John-117]] drives a Warthog into a Forerunner tunnel. The line was widely ridiculed by fans because of the obviousness of Cortana's statement, and Bungie added the reference as a humorous reminder of this. | *The name of the final chapter, "This Cave is Not a Natural Formation..." is a reference to a line spoken by Cortana in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'', when [[John-117]] drives a Warthog into a Forerunner tunnel. The line was widely ridiculed by fans because of the obviousness of Cortana's statement, and Bungie added the reference as a humorous reminder of this.{{Ref/Game|Id=Commentary|HR|Detail=[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|Legendary Edition]] developer commentary}} | ||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
*The [[Firefight]] | *The [[Firefight]] maps [[Outpost]] and [[Glacier (Halo: Reach map)|Glacier]] are based on respectively the first and last section of this level. | ||
*The first half of level was originally planned to include Brutes, Warthogs, Phantoms and Pelican dropships. | *The first half of level was originally planned to include Brutes, Warthogs, Phantoms and Pelican dropships.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1180933|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=Re: So I was browsing Linkedin profiles}} They were removed from the level because of memory constraints due to the presence of the Scorpion tank. In addition to this, the Scorpion tank was planned to be deployed by a Pelican dropship rather than left abandoned for players. | ||
*During Solo Campaign, | *During Solo Campaign, three ODSTs will accompany Noble Six in the beginning section. During [[Cooperative Play]], however, only two ODSTs will accompany the players, even though the beginning cutscene depicts three ODSTs in the team. | ||
*Since the remaining members of NOBLE Team are plot-critical characters, Carter's Falcon, which carries Jun and Emile, is invincible. | *Since the remaining members of NOBLE Team are plot-critical characters, Carter's Falcon, which carries Jun and Emile, is invincible. | ||
*The cutscene in which Dr. Halsey briefs Noble Team on the Forerunner artifact is interactive. Rather like ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''s ''[[Prepare To Drop]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]'''s ''[[Pillar of Autumn]]'' final cutscene, the player can look around but not move. If one looks down, it is possible to see the Spartan's emblem on his/her chest, the only way to do so in single player (excluding [[Theater]] mode). | *The cutscene in which Dr. Halsey briefs Noble Team on the Forerunner artifact is interactive. Rather like ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''{{'}}s ''[[Prepare To Drop]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''{{'}}s ''[[Pillar of Autumn]]'' final cutscene, the player can look around but not move. If one looks down, it is possible to see the Spartan's emblem on his/her chest, the only way to do so in single player (excluding [[Theater]] mode). | ||
*[[Meal, Ready-to-Eat]] packages can be seen scattered outside Dr. Halsey's lab. | *[[Meal, Ready-to-Eat]] packages can be seen scattered outside Dr. Halsey's lab. | ||
*The Banshees in the final sequence of this level have no pilots; this can be easily seen when hijacking one. Still, the player can get a [[Bone Cracker Medal|Pummel]] medal or a [[Splatter Medal]] by flipping the Banshee immediately when the player hijacks one. | *The Banshees in the final sequence of this level have no pilots; this can be easily seen when hijacking one. Still, the player can get a [[Bone Cracker Medal|Pummel]] medal or a [[Splatter Medal]] by flipping the Banshee immediately when the player hijacks one. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Concept art=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HR SwordBaseGlassing Concept.jpg|Concept art of the now-destroyed SWORD Base. | File:HR SwordBaseGlassing Concept.jpg|Concept art of the now-destroyed SWORD Base. | ||
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File:HR_HalseyLab_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the interior of Halsey's lab. | File:HR_HalseyLab_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the interior of Halsey's lab. | ||
File:HR_GlacierCollapse_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Forerunner vessel's destruction. | File:HR_GlacierCollapse_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Forerunner vessel's destruction. | ||
File:Level - ThePackage.jpg| | </gallery> | ||
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File:HaloReach - TankvsGun.jpg| | ===Screenshots=== | ||
File: | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:Level - ThePackage.jpg|Preview of the level in ''Halo: Reach'' menu. | ||
File:HR - Babd Catha topdown.jpg|Topdown view of the Forerunner | File:HR - ODSTs ThePackage.jpg|ODSTs that accompanies Noble Six at Farragut Station. | ||
File:HR - | File:HR Scorpion&ODSTs.jpg|Six commandeers a Scorpion while ODSTs ride on it. | ||
File:HaloReach - TankvsGun.jpg|The Scorpion making its way towards a Type-38 Tyrant. | |||
File:HR-Package-Tyrant-02.jpg|One of the Tyrants fire at a Falcon. | |||
File:HR ScorpionFalconAtAirview.jpg|Carter's Falcon, carrying Jun and Emile, flies past Six's Scorpion. | |||
File:HR NobleFalconApproachSwordBase.jpg|Carter's Falcon flying towards the burning ruins of SWORD Base. | |||
File:HR ScorpionAtSwordBaseGate.jpg|The Scorpion fires at a Banshee flying overhead. | |||
File:HR Falcon&Banshees.jpg|A Falcon approaching a large group of Banshees outside SWORD Base. | |||
File:HR NobleCourtyardBattle.jpg|Six rejoins NOBLE Team as they battle Covenant troops in the courtyard. | |||
File:HaloReach - JunEmileCarter.jpg|NOBLE Team in combat against a Sangheili outside SWORD Base's garage. | |||
File:HR SpecOpsElites.jpg|A team of SpecOps Sangheili in SWORD Base's atrium. | |||
File:HR - Babd Catha topdown.jpg|Topdown view of the caverns surrounding the Forerunner vessel. | |||
File:HR LabDefense.jpg|NOBLE Team defending the entrance to Halsey's lab. | |||
File:HR CovenantTroopsAssault2.jpg|Jiralhanae, Kig-Yar and Mgalekgolo approaching the lab entrance. | |||
File:HR LabDefenseFinalWave.jpg|The final wave of Covenant being deployed directly at the lab entrance. | |||
File:HR NobleAgainstGeneral.jpg|A Sangheili General charges at NOBLE Team to secure the lab entrance. | |||
File:HaloReach - Finale.png|Halsey moments before transferring Cortana fragment to an armored matrix. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||