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'''Banshees, Fast and Low''' is a [[Campaign]] [[Achievement]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. This achievement is awarded when a player hijacks a [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] in Campaign. It is represented by the traditional skyjack medal icon.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_070910 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 07.09.10'']</ref>  
'''Banshees, Fast and Low''' is a [[Campaign]] [[Achievement]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. This achievement is awarded when a player hijacks a [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] in Campaign. It is represented by the traditional skyjack medal icon.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_070910 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 07.09.10'']</ref> The [[Jetpack]] is very useful for completing this achievement. Banshees can also be stunned for a short time with an overcharged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]] shot or a Grenade Launcher EMP.


==Methods==
Not all areas have Banshees that can be hijacked (such as the ones in Winter Contingency, where the Banshees do have pilots,but to high). Good areas to achieve this are past the EMP barrier and before the spire in [[Tip of the Spear]] and within the caverns in [[The Package (level)|The Package]].
*The [[Jetpack]] is very useful for completing this achievement. Banshees can also be stunned for a short time with an overcharged [[Plasma Pistol]] shot and a [[Grenade Launcher]] shot.
*Not all areas have Banshees that can be hijacked (such as the ones in [[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]], where the Banshees don't have pilots). Good areas to achieve this are past the EMP barrier and before the spire in [[Tip of the Spear]] and within the caverns in [[The Package (level)|The Package]].
*This achievement is glitched, in that one can get it by boarding a Falcon. First, betray ones allies such that they become hostile. Then go to an ally on a Falcon and board enemy Falcon. Boarding it will award the player the achievement. A good spot to perform this action is during [[Exodus]], in the beginning of the final chapter, ''I Should Have Become A Watchmaker''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The achievement's name is a direct quote from a [[Dropship-77 Heavy Troop Carrier/Infantry|Pelican]] [[pilot]] in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Campaign level [[Sierra 117]].<ref>''Halo 3'' Campaign level, [[Sierra 117]]</ref>
*The achievement's name is a direct quote from a [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelican]] [[pilot]] in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Campaign level [[Sierra 117]].
*This achievement is glitched, in that you can get it by boarding a Falcon. You have to get your allies to betray you, and then go to an ally on a Falcon and you should get the option to board enemy Falcon. This will get you the achievement.
[[Video:Reach Achievement Glitch : Banshees Fast and Low Without a Banshee|350px|right|Banshees Fast and Low without a Banshee]]


==Sources==
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Banshees, Fast and Low

Banshees, Fast and Low is a Campaign Achievement in Halo: Reach. This achievement is awarded when a player hijacks a Banshee in Campaign. It is represented by the traditional skyjack medal icon.[1] The Jetpack is very useful for completing this achievement. Banshees can also be stunned for a short time with an overcharged Plasma Pistol shot or a Grenade Launcher EMP.

Not all areas have Banshees that can be hijacked (such as the ones in Winter Contingency, where the Banshees do have pilots,but to high). Good areas to achieve this are past the EMP barrier and before the spire in Tip of the Spear and within the caverns in The Package.

Trivia

  • The achievement's name is a direct quote from a Pelican pilot in the Halo 3 Campaign level Sierra 117.
  • This achievement is glitched, in that you can get it by boarding a Falcon. You have to get your allies to betray you, and then go to an ally on a Falcon and you should get the option to board enemy Falcon. This will get you the achievement.

350px|right|Banshees Fast and Low without a Banshee

Sources

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