The Ark (level): Difference between revisions

{{Title|The Ark}}

{{Era|RW}}

{{Level infobox

|pagegamelabel=H3

'''''Sharpshooter.'''''

''The Master Chief (and the Arbiter, in co-op) and two ODSTs jump out of the Pelican. The Marines remain on-board. Another Pelican lands, dropping off two more troopers (In 3-4 player Co-op, [[N'tho 'Sraom]] and [[Usze 'Taham]] will come from the second Pelican). As the team moves on, one spots what looks like a galaxy in the sky.''

*'''ODST #1''': "We got more enemy contacts ahead, move out!"

''The team goes through a cave. A [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantom]] is assembling an [[Type-27 Mantis|anti-aircraft battery]] on the other end.''

*'''Jiralhanae Commander (COM)''': "Do not fear the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets']] wrath, because if you fail I will have your hide!"

''The assault team heads into another canyon with a large [[Forerunner]] wall built in between the cliffs. Fighting their way through a large enemy force, the team makes it to the higher level, where Covenant troops are engaged with [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s.''

'''''Armor up.'''''

*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Thanks, Chief. I wouldn't have lasted much longer up there. Come to the back of the frigate."

*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Alright then, you heard the lady."

''The Monitor hovers near one of the Scorpions.''

*'''Marine #2 (COM)''': "Tank beats ''everything''! Oh, ''man!'' I could do this all day!"

''The convoy makes its way back to the wall where a locked door prevents any entry into the [[Forerunner]] facility. Armor resistance in the form of Wraiths, [[Type-25 Chopper|Choppers]], and Ghosts along with various Covenant infantry defend it.''

*'''Stacker (COM)''': "Second line, clear! Push forward!"

''The Scarab crawls down the side of the Cartographer building and onto the battlefield.''

===Real Men Don't Read Maps===

'''''Bang and clear.'''''

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzqe1sNBtV4 '''{''Cutscene''}''']

''Upon activating the Cartographer, a holographic projection of the [[Milky Way]] appears. A small dot outside the Milky Way is labelled.''

*'''343 Guilty Spark''': "Near one of the Ark's superluminal communication arrays, I'm afraid. Unfortunate. The Meddler has triggered a barrier; a defensive perimeter around the Ark's core."

''In the distance, two Covenant [[Banshee]]s can be seen flying by the Cartographer. 'Vadam gives the Chief a concerned glance. The Master Chief walks further around.''

*'''Johnson (COM)''': "Hang tight, Chief! We're on our way!"

''The Chief goes outside, where he finds Cethegus conferring with the Prophet of Truth via a holo-pedestal. [[Jiralhanae Jumper]]s gather around Cethegus. Truth orders Cethegus alone to take out the Chief.''

*'''343 Guilty Spark (COM)''': "I really can't say... not for sure. But if you allow me to find a terminal closer to the Core-"

''A Sentinel comes up to the Chief and inspects him. The Arbiter interrupts Guilty Spark.''

===References===

*This level has similarities to the levels ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]'', ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]'', and ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]'', in that the player begins the level as a stealth mission, armed with a sniper rifle (''The Truth and Reconciliation''), then spending the better part of the level searching for the map room, shutting down security systems, and fighting Covenant (''The Silent Cartographer''), and ultimately acquire a tank, and lead an armored assault convoy against an entrenched enemy position swarming with Covenant (''Assault on the Control Room'').

*Whilst it is more likely a coincidence than not, the opening cinematic shares some similarities with the ending cutscene of ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]'' - several Marines and the Chief escape a space battle (The {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} against the Covenant armada and the Covenant loyalist and separatist battles) by flying a small craft (A Bumblebee escape pod and Pelican dropship) towards a Forerunner installation (Installations 04 and 00 respectively). A further similarity is in transit, John-117 looks over the shoulder of the pilot at the approaching structure.

===Miscellaneous===

*This is the only level in ''Halo 3'' in which all Covenant vehicles and weapon emplacements make an appearance, including the incomplete "Mantis" anti-air cannon.

*From the first time the player sees a Chopper the player can play this whole level through in it (Besides activating the light bridge and the Cartographer). At the end cutscene if the player uses the Chopper in the whole level, a Chopper could be seen in the background.

File:H3 Menu 07 The Ark.png|Preview of the level in ''Halo 3'' menu.

File:Fleet of Retribution - Ark.jpg|The Sangheili fleet arrives at the Ark.

File:Ark Desert Scenery.jpg|The vast desert on the Ark.

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