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{{Center|''Were you looking for the medal called [[Bone Cracker|Beat Down]]'' in ''[[Halo 3]]''?''}} | |||
The '''Beat Down''' medal ('''Assassin''' in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', | The '''Beat Down''' medal ('''Assassin''' in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' and '''Back Smack''' in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'') is awarded for killing an enemy with a melee from behind. In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' , ''[[Halo 4]]'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' the medal is awarded for killing an enemy with a melee from behind that does not result in an [[assassination]]. This is achieved by tapping rather than holding down the melee button. In ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' the medal is awarded in all games and in all modes, in accordance with the requirements of each original game. | ||
The medal is awarded in [[multiplayer]] in all | The medal is awarded in [[multiplayer]] in all six games. It is also awarded in [[Firefight]] and [[Spartan Ops]], and in [[campaign]] in ''Halo 3'', ''ODST'', ''Reach''. | ||
In ''Halo 2'' through ''Halo: Reach'' the medal is represented by a ninja on a silver eight-pointed star. In ''Halo 4'' it is a silver ninja on a blue circle on a grey four-pointed star. | In ''Halo 2'' through ''Halo: Reach'' the medal is represented by a ninja on a silver eight-pointed star. In ''Halo 4'' it is a silver ninja on a blue circle on a grey four-pointed star. In ''Halo 5: Guardians'' it is represented by a white ninja on a brown cross. In ''Spartan Assault'' and ''Spartan Strike'' it is represented by a shield with a punching fist. in ''Halo Infinite'' it is also represented as a punching fist, inside a green (Common) skill border. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Starting in ''Halo: Reach'' and in subsequent games, what was a "beat down" in ''Halo 3'' is now a "pummel." What was an assassination (or a melee in the back) is now a "beat down," and an "assassination" is now holding the melee button and going into third person for an intricate death. | ||
*Performing [[seven]] assassinations in a row without being spotted on any level of '' | *Performing [[seven]] assassinations in a row without being spotted on any level of [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]] unlocks the [[Silent But Deadly]] achievement. The same achievement appears in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. | ||
*Performing an assassination against an opponent in a '' | *Performing an assassination against an opponent in a [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]] multiplayer match unlocked the [[Assassin (achievement)|Assassin]] achievement. | ||
*Performing five assassinations in a ''Halo 2 Vista'' multiplayer match | *Performing five assassinations in a ''Halo 2 Vista'' multiplayer match unlocked the [[Ninja]] achievement. | ||
* | *Prior to the shutdown of [[Xbox 360]] ''Halo'' online services on January 13, [[2022]], if a player assassinated three players on a [[Legendary Map Pack]] map (at either [[Avalanche]], [[Ghost Town]], or [[Blackout]]), or [[Mythic Map Pack]] map (either [[Assembly]], [[Orbital]], [[Sandbox]], [[Citadel]], [[Heretic]], or [[Longshore]]) in ''Halo 3'' the achievement "''[[Came... From... Behind|Came...From...Behind]]''" would be unlocked for 50 Gamerscore. S | ||
* | *Prior to the shutdown, earning a Beat Down while [[jetpack]]ing in a ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer matchmaking game on an [[Anniversary Map Pack|Anniverary map]] unlocked the [[Dive Bomber]] achievement. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Assassin Medal.gif|The Assassin | File:Assassin Medal.gif|The Assassin medal in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
File:Beat Down!.png|The Beat Down medal in ''Halo: Reach''. | File:Beat Down!.png|The Beat Down medal in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
File:H4 - Beat Down.png|The Beat Down medal in ''[[Halo 4]]''. | |||
File:HSA - Assassin.png|The Assassin medal in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''. | |||
File:H5G-BeatDown.png|The Beat Down medal in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | |||
File:HINF TechPre Medal BackSmack.png|The Back Smack medal in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' seen in the Technical Previews. | |||
File:HINF Medal BackSmack.png|The Back Smack medal in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:05, March 18, 2022
The Beat Down medal (Assassin in Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Spartan Assault, and Halo: Spartan Strike and Back Smack in Halo Infinite) is awarded for killing an enemy with a melee from behind. In Halo: Reach , Halo 4, and Halo 5: Guardians the medal is awarded for killing an enemy with a melee from behind that does not result in an assassination. This is achieved by tapping rather than holding down the melee button. In Halo: The Master Chief Collection the medal is awarded in all games and in all modes, in accordance with the requirements of each original game.
The medal is awarded in multiplayer in all six games. It is also awarded in Firefight and Spartan Ops, and in campaign in Halo 3, ODST, Reach.
In Halo 2 through Halo: Reach the medal is represented by a ninja on a silver eight-pointed star. In Halo 4 it is a silver ninja on a blue circle on a grey four-pointed star. In Halo 5: Guardians it is represented by a white ninja on a brown cross. In Spartan Assault and Spartan Strike it is represented by a shield with a punching fist. in Halo Infinite it is also represented as a punching fist, inside a green (Common) skill border.
Trivia[edit]
- Starting in Halo: Reach and in subsequent games, what was a "beat down" in Halo 3 is now a "pummel." What was an assassination (or a melee in the back) is now a "beat down," and an "assassination" is now holding the melee button and going into third person for an intricate death.
- Performing seven assassinations in a row without being spotted on any level of Halo 2 for Windows Vista unlocks the Silent But Deadly achievement. The same achievement appears in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
- Performing an assassination against an opponent in a Halo 2 for Windows Vista multiplayer match unlocked the Assassin achievement.
- Performing five assassinations in a Halo 2 Vista multiplayer match unlocked the Ninja achievement.
- Prior to the shutdown of Xbox 360 Halo online services on January 13, 2022, if a player assassinated three players on a Legendary Map Pack map (at either Avalanche, Ghost Town, or Blackout), or Mythic Map Pack map (either Assembly, Orbital, Sandbox, Citadel, Heretic, or Longshore) in Halo 3 the achievement "Came...From...Behind" would be unlocked for 50 Gamerscore. S
- Prior to the shutdown, earning a Beat Down while jetpacking in a Halo: Reach multiplayer matchmaking game on an Anniverary map unlocked the Dive Bomber achievement.
Gallery[edit]
The Assassin medal in Halo 3.
The Beat Down medal in Halo: Reach.
The Beat Down medal in Halo 4.
The Assassin medal in Halo: Spartan Assault and Halo: Spartan Strike.
The Beat Down medal in Halo 5: Guardians.
The Back Smack medal in Halo Infinite seen in the Technical Previews.
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