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* BossOnlyLevel: {{Downplayed}}. Your first battle takes place against a Hornet {{flunk|yBoss}}ied by some Flyers, however, following that you have a small handful of weapon guards. The 2023 remastered edition ends with another BossFight (against a regular Tank). In both cases, the last level ends with an EscapeSequence.
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* EscapeSequence: After locking down the laser guard, you have around 30 seconds to make your way out of the level, lest you get blown with the whole area.
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* CosmeticAward: Completing the unit in the 2023 remastered edition nets the "Destroy the Big Gun" achievement.
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The destruction of the Strogg Reactor opened up a path leading to the Big Gun, a massive weapon with interplanetary reach that is the cornerstone of Stroggos's defense.
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The destruction of the Strogg Reactor opened up a path leading to the Big Gun, a massive weapon with an interplanetary reach that is and the cornerstone of Stroggos's defense.
Stroggos' orbital defence.
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* AdaptationExpansion: The level has been reworked entirely in the 2023 remaster version. The Hornet MidBoss is now a FlunkyBoss surrounded by four Flyers, the room with the lasers has been extended into an entire corridor, and there's a Tank guarding the lockdown objective. Also, instead of showing an empty box, the unit's cutscene now displays the Big Gun itself being destroyed.
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* AdaptationExpansion: The level has been reworked entirely in the 2023 remaster version. The Hornet MidBoss is now a FlunkyBoss surrounded by four Flyers, the room with the lasers has been extended into an entire corridor, and there's a Tank is guarding the lockdown objective. Also, instead of showing an empty box, the unit's cutscene now displays the Big Gun itself being destroyed.
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* DestroyTheVillainsWeapon: This level contains the most important mission of the entire game, barring the destruction of the Makron: destroying the Big Gun not only significantly weakens the defenses of Stroggos, but once all is said and done, it allows ''the entirety'' of ''VideoGame/QuakeIV'' to happen. The 2023 remastered version of the level even includes a pseudo-cutscene with the gun itself being destroyed.
* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of this unit, halfway through the game. Here, the player disables the titular planetary defense gun, giving human forces a much easier time. The level takes place halfway through the campaign, so there's still a lot of work to do.
* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of this unit, halfway through the game. Here, the player disables the titular planetary defense gun, giving human forces a much easier time. The level takes place halfway through the campaign, so there's still a lot of work to do.
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* DestroyTheVillainsWeapon: This level contains the most important mission of the entire game, barring the destruction of the Makron: destroying the Big Gun not only significantly weakens the defenses defences of Stroggos, but once all is said and done, it allows ''the entirety'' of ''VideoGame/QuakeIV'' to happen. The 2023 remastered version of the level even includes a pseudo-cutscene with the gun itself being destroyed.
* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of this unit, halfway through the game. Here, the player disables the titular planetarydefense defence gun, giving human forces a much easier time. The level takes place halfway through the campaign, so there's still a lot of work to do.
* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of this unit, halfway through the game. Here, the player disables the titular planetary
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* TimedMission: After locking down the laser guard, you have to get to a transport in less than 10 seconds as you see the place collapsing. Failure to achieve this has both you and the Strogg blowing up, [[NoFairCheating and not even the "God" cheat code can save you from this fate in some ports]].
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* TimedMission: After locking down the laser guard, you have to get to a means of transport in less than 10 seconds as you see the place collapsing. Failure to achieve this has both you and the Strogg blowing up, [[NoFairCheating and not even the "God" cheat code can save you from this fate in some ports]].
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* CompressedAdaptation: In the PSX version, this unit becomes the "Gravity Booster" level of [[Recap/QuakeIIHangarUnit another unit]].
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* AdaptationExpansion: The level has been reworked entirely in the 2023 remaster version. The Hornet MidBoss is now a FlunkyBoss surrounded by four Flyers, the room with the lasers has been extended into an entire corridor, and there's a Tank guarding the lockdown objective. Also, instead of showing an empty box, the unit's cutscene now displays the Big Gun itself being destroyed.
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* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of this unit, halfway through the game. Here, the player disables the titular planetary defense gun, giving human forces a much easier time.
* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of this unit, halfway through the game. Here, the player disables the titular planetary defense gun, giving human forces a much easier time.
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* DestroyTheVillainsWeapon: This level contains the most important mission of the entire game, barring the destruction of the Makron: destroying the Big Gun not only significantly weakens the defenses of Stroggos, but once all is said and done, it allows ''the entirety'' of ''VideoGame/QuakeIV'' to happen.
happen. The 2023 remastered version of the level even includes a pseudo-cutscene with the gun itself being destroyed.
* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of this unit, halfway through the game. Here, the player disables the titular planetary defense gun, giving human forces a much easier time. The level takes place halfway through the campaign, so there's still a lot of work to do.
* FlunkyBoss: In the 2023 remastered version, the Hornet guarding the Laser Guard entrance is surrounded by four Flyers who must be taken down as well.
* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of this unit, halfway through the game. Here, the player disables the titular planetary defense gun, giving human forces a much easier time. The level takes place halfway through the campaign, so there's still a lot of work to do.
* FlunkyBoss: In the 2023 remastered version, the Hornet guarding the Laser Guard entrance is surrounded by four Flyers who must be taken down as well.
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* MidBoss: The first fight against a Hornet takes place early in this level.
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** The first fight against a Hornet takes place early in this
** The 2023 remastered version of the map has an additional lesser boss fight in a Tank guarding the objective itself.
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* BrokenBridge: Access to the next unit is located in a door closed until [[spoiler:the laser guard is locked down]].
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* KillEnemiesToOpen: You need to destroy the Hornet guarding the Laser Guard in the early stages of the level before being able to disable the gun.
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* ExplosiveDecompression: [[SchmuckBait Go ahead, try to see what's at the end of those pitch black tunnels where you go to the next unit]].
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* ExplosiveDecompression: [[SchmuckBait Go ahead, try to see what's at GrimyWater: Right in the end first room of those pitch black tunnels the area after the entrance, there's a water pool from where you go to the next unit]].a crystal emerges. Swimming in this water is NOT recommended.
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* DeathFromAbove: After locking down the laser guard, you'll notice some debris falling onto enemy soldiers. [[TimedMission Since you will be in a hurry to reach the escape ship]], you won't notice it.
* DestroyTheVillainsWeapon: This level contains the most important mission of the entire game, barring killing the Makron: destroying the Big Gun not only weakens the defenses of Stroggos, but once all is said and done, it allows ''the entirety'' of ''VideoGame/QuakeIV'' to happen.
* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of this unit. Here, the player disables the titular planetary defense gun, giving human forces a much easier time.
* DestroyTheVillainsWeapon: This level contains the most important mission of the entire game, barring killing the Makron: destroying the Big Gun not only weakens the defenses of Stroggos, but once all is said and done, it allows ''the entirety'' of ''VideoGame/QuakeIV'' to happen.
* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of this unit. Here, the player disables the titular planetary defense gun, giving human forces a much easier time.
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* DeathFromAbove: DeathFromAbove:
** At the very beginning of the level, two big pieces of debris from the destroyed reactor will fall. It's NOT advised to enter this area before they fall.
** After locking down the laser guard, you'll notice some debris falling onto enemy soldiers. [[TimedMission Since you will be in a hurry to reach the escape ship]], you won't notice it.
* DestroyTheVillainsWeapon: This level contains the most important mission of the entire game, barringkilling the destruction of the Makron: destroying the Big Gun not only significantly weakens the defenses of Stroggos, but once all is said and done, it allows ''the entirety'' of ''VideoGame/QuakeIV'' to happen.
* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of thisunit.unit, halfway through the game. Here, the player disables the titular planetary defense gun, giving human forces a much easier time.
** At the very beginning of the level, two big pieces of debris from the destroyed reactor will fall. It's NOT advised to enter this area before they fall.
** After locking down the laser guard, you'll notice some debris falling onto enemy soldiers. [[TimedMission Since you will be in a hurry to reach the escape ship]], you won't notice it.
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* TimedMission: The "Big Gun" mission after After locking down the laser guard. You guard, you have to [[spoiler:get get to a transport]] transport in less than 10 seconds as you see the place collapsing. Failure to achieve this has both you and the Strogg blowing up, [[NoFairCheating and not even the "God" cheat code can save you from this fate in some ports]].
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The destruction of the Strogg Reactor opened up a path leading to the Big Gun, a massive weapon with interplanetary reach that is the cornerstone of Stroggos's defense.
There's only one level in this unit, "Big Gun", and the players are tasked with, well, taking it down.
Followed by [[Recap/QuakeIIHangarUnit the Hangar unit]].
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* BrokenBridge: Access to the next unit is located in a door closed until [[spoiler:the laser guard is locked down]].
* DeathFromAbove: After locking down the laser guard, you'll notice some debris falling onto enemy soldiers. [[TimedMission Since you will be in a hurry to reach the escape ship]], you won't notice it.
* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of this unit. Here, the player disables the titular planetary defense gun, giving human forces a much easier time.
* ExplosiveDecompression: [[SchmuckBait Go ahead, try to see what's at the end of those pitch black tunnels where you go to the next unit]].
* MidBoss: The first fight against a Hornet takes place early in this level.
* TimedMission: The "Big Gun" mission after locking down the laser guard. You have to [[spoiler:get to a transport]] in less than 10 seconds as you see the place collapsing. Failure to achieve this has both you and the Strogg blowing up, [[NoFairCheating and not even the "God" cheat can save you from this fate in some ports]].
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There's only one level in this unit, "Big Gun", and the players are tasked with, well, taking it down.
Followed by [[Recap/QuakeIIHangarUnit the Hangar unit]].
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!! This level shows examples of:
* BrokenBridge: Access to the next unit is located in a door closed until [[spoiler:the laser guard is locked down]].
* DeathFromAbove: After locking down the laser guard, you'll notice some debris falling onto enemy soldiers. [[TimedMission Since you will be in a hurry to reach the escape ship]], you won't notice it.
* DiscOneFinalDungeon: "Big Gun" is the only map of this unit. Here, the player disables the titular planetary defense gun, giving human forces a much easier time.
* ExplosiveDecompression: [[SchmuckBait Go ahead, try to see what's at the end of those pitch black tunnels where you go to the next unit]].
* MidBoss: The first fight against a Hornet takes place early in this level.
* TimedMission: The "Big Gun" mission after locking down the laser guard. You have to [[spoiler:get to a transport]] in less than 10 seconds as you see the place collapsing. Failure to achieve this has both you and the Strogg blowing up, [[NoFairCheating and not even the "God" cheat can save you from this fate in some ports]].
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