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<center>''Were you looking for the [[Halo 2 Vista]] achievement of the [[Bonecracker (achievement)|same name]]?''</center> | |||
The '''Bone Cracker''' ('''Beat Down''' in ''[[Halo 3]]'', '''Pummel''' in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and '''Melee''' in ''[[Halo 4]]'') Medal is awarded for killing an opponent with a [[melee]] attack that does not [[Assassin Medal|assassinate]] him (a melee attack from behind). | |||
In ''Halo 2'' through ''Halo: Reach'' it is represented by an inverted five-point silver star with a dark green fist. In ''Halo 4'' the medal is represented by a silver fist in a blue circle on a grey four-point star. In ''Halo 3'' after you kill an opponent with a melee attack, a message appears on your screen that says: "You beat down (player's name)." In ''Halo: Reach'' the message "You pummeled (player's name)" will appear. In ''Halo 4'' the message says "You meleed (player's name)." | |||
In ''Halo 3'', ''ODST'' and ''Reach'' it also awarded if an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] or [[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer|Gravity Hammer]] is used to kill an opponent with the right trigger. In ''Halo 4'' these weapons award their own medals. | |||
==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
*A common way for players to get the medal at the same time is to get a [[Double Beatdown]]. | *A common way for players to get the medal at the same time is to get a [[Double Beatdown]]. | ||
*A simple method to earn this medal is to play [[Grifball]]. | *A simple method to earn this medal is to play [[Grifball]]. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*The "Green Fist" could be a reference to the [[wikipedia:Incredible Hulk|Incredible Hulk]]; the Hulk uses his powerful fists in battles. It may also depict a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR-armored]] gauntlet. | *The "Green Fist" could be a reference to the [[wikipedia:Incredible Hulk|Incredible Hulk]]; the Hulk uses his powerful fists in battles. It may also depict a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR-armored]] gauntlet. | ||
*Earning this medal in a ''[[Halo 2 Vista]]'' matchmade game on a will unlock the [[Bonecracker (achievement)|Bonecracker]] achievement. | *Earning this medal in a ''[[Halo 2 Vista]]'' matchmade game on a will unlock the [[Bonecracker (achievement)|Bonecracker]] achievement. | ||
*Earning five Bone Cracker or [[Assassin Medal]]s in a ''Halo 3'' ranked free for all playlist will unlock the [[Up Close and Personal]] achievement. | *Earning five Bone Cracker or [[Assassin Medal]]s in a ''Halo 3'' ranked free for all playlist will unlock the [[Up Close and Personal]] achievement. | ||
*The medal has a [[Bungie]] difficulty rating of 3 out of 10. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="left"> | <gallery captionalign="left"> | ||
File:Pummel!.png|The | File:Bonecracker Medal.gif|The ''Halo 3'' version. | ||
File:Pummel!.png|The ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' version. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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{{H3ODSTMedals |Bonecracker Medal.gif|25}} | {{H3ODSTMedals |Bonecracker Medal.gif|25}} | ||
{{HRMedals|Pummel!.png|25}} | {{HRMedals|Pummel!.png|25}} | ||
{{H4Medals|H4 - Melee.png|25}} | |||
[[Category:Halo 3: ODST Multiplayer Medals]] | [[Category:Halo 3: ODST Multiplayer Medals]] | ||
[[Category:Halo: Reach Multiplayer Medals]] | [[Category:Halo: Reach Multiplayer Medals]] | ||
[[Category:Medals]] | [[Category:Medals]] | ||
Revision as of 23:13, November 12, 2012
The Bone Cracker (Beat Down in Halo 3, Pummel in Halo: Reach and Melee in Halo 4) Medal is awarded for killing an opponent with a melee attack that does not assassinate him (a melee attack from behind).
In Halo 2 through Halo: Reach it is represented by an inverted five-point silver star with a dark green fist. In Halo 4 the medal is represented by a silver fist in a blue circle on a grey four-point star. In Halo 3 after you kill an opponent with a melee attack, a message appears on your screen that says: "You beat down (player's name)." In Halo: Reach the message "You pummeled (player's name)" will appear. In Halo 4 the message says "You meleed (player's name)."
In Halo 3, ODST and Reach it also awarded if an Energy Sword or Gravity Hammer is used to kill an opponent with the right trigger. In Halo 4 these weapons award their own medals.
Tips
- A common way for players to get the medal at the same time is to get a Double Beatdown.
- A simple method to earn this medal is to play Grifball.
Trivia
- The "Green Fist" could be a reference to the Incredible Hulk; the Hulk uses his powerful fists in battles. It may also depict a MJOLNIR-armored gauntlet.
- Earning this medal in a Halo 2 Vista matchmade game on a will unlock the Bonecracker achievement.
- Earning five Bone Cracker or Assassin Medals in a Halo 3 ranked free for all playlist will unlock the Up Close and Personal achievement.
- The medal has a Bungie difficulty rating of 3 out of 10.
Gallery
The Halo 3 version.
The Halo: Reach version.
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