Basic Training

Basic Training is a Matchmaking Playlist that is only available to new players with the rank of Recruit on Xbox Live in Halo 3. The gametype is similar to that of Lone Wolves or Rumble Pit and is not team based. Its possible to have guests on this playlist, but there are still no teams. This gametype serves as an introduction to Xbox Live play and the basics of multiplayer. The Basic Training playlist is inaccessible once the player has reached 5 experience points or has completed 10 games.

The playlist is mostly Slayer gametypes and is not ranked (you do not need skill points to rank up, experience points will do).

Upon completion of Basic Training, the Spartan Graduate achievement will unlock and you will no longer be able to play Basic Training.

The maps that are in this playlist are:
 * Epitaph
 * Guardian
 * Snowbound

To balance the maps out, powerful weapons originally on the maps, like the Shotgun, are replaced by Assault Rifles and Battle Rifles so as to prevent newbies from getting killed off so easily.

Tips

 * Since most players in this playlist are newbies, Battle Rifles, Maulers and Carbines are the most useful weapons against them if you're an expert or just skilled at these weapons.
 * On Snowbound, where the Maulers spawn, a cruel, but effective thing to do to win the match is get a Mauler and hide into one of the bases, near the shield doors, move about a little, and once you see an enemy on your motion sensor appoarching you, once they pass through the shield doors, finish them off with the instant Mauler-Melee combo.