In these dangerous times, my devices definitely feel safer with Sergeant Mike Baird watching over them. His brave, unwavering gaze stands up to the toughest of Elites and his menacing scalpel seems ready to strike at anyone who gets my password wrong. You too can enjoy this peace of mind by downloading these amazing wallpapers created by ONE using scenes from Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian. Just pick the size you would like then right-click to "Save As" or "Set As Background". Enjoy!

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If you're anything like me, you like variety in your virtual life via various backgrounds on your desktops and lock screens. And what better way to spice up your devices than with these gorgeous wallpapers created just for you by ONE based on scenes from The Return! To use, select the size you would like then right-click to "Save As" or "Set As Background". Now you can return to The Return whenever you like.

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1600x1200, 1920x1280, Mobile, WP7

1600x1200, 1920x1280, Mobile, WP7

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1600x1200, 1920x1280, Mobile, WP7

Alas, Monday is here and so is the time we set aside to collectively clear our minds of all missed Challenges (and Challenge failures too!) in the previous week and to start anew. Thankfully, this week's Challenge only requires one thing: Sticktoitiveness.

Before you ask: Yes, that's an actual word.

LIKE A RECORD, BABY - 8000 cR
Complete 75 Rounds in Firefight Matchmaking.

And like any Firefight Challenge, they're always made more flavourful and exciting by the company of a few good friends. You have plenty already? Skip ahead to Reach's lobby and start chipping away at the 75 rounds with some of your best buddies. Don't have many friends? Drill down into Waypoint's own forum thread on Challenges for team-up generating awesomeness:

Multiplayer Challenge Thread

You're a busy person, and we have a thing for releasing as much Halo-related content our multi-fingered appendages can handle. That means—assuming you aren't a speed reading super-soldier—you probably missed a few stories along the way. Not only do we forgive you, but we'll also happily provide a convenient weekly wrap-up of absolutely everything we covered during the last seven days. Don't worry about saying thank you. We'd rather you spend that time soaking in the goodness that is this entertaining collection of articles. Off you go!

News
The Halo Bulletin: 7/13/11
Diamond Select Toys New Halo Minimates and Warthogs
Reach Weekly Challenge – 7/11

Videos
Game Fails: No Such Thing As a Sure Thing
Axilo: A Halo 3/Reach Montage
Halo: Reach Screenshot Montage – Point and Shoot
Stubby’s Top 10 Halo: Reach Plays 2
Zildjian – Halo: Reach Montage 1
Fails of the Weak 43

Fun Stuff
3D Monday: Scorpion
The Running Riot Interviews CruelLEGACEY
Halo IRL: UNSC
Friday Caption Fun 15
20 Questions with L Askan

Halo: Reach Screenshots
Emile Forge Art – Fun with Forge
Starside – Simply Amazing
The Claw Game – Fun with Forge
The Force – Completely Bad Ass
Encoded – Simply Amazing

HRSotD (short for Halo: Reach Screenshot of the Day) is a daily feature dedicated to the wonders of Halo: Reach screenshots and the artists that capture these amazing images. A variety of shots—all of which are completely unaltered and captured in Halo: Reach's theater mode—are included for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the varied selection of images, and maybe even find inspiration to make your own!

Author: sicfReak0

Every month Willy of CE United sits down with a member of the Halo community and fires question after question at them until they go down in a blue blaze of glory. This month his victim was L Askan, creator of the maps Tundra and Smashed. Hit the link to hear his Halo story, along with how he played in two Humpday Challenges and somehow lived to tell the tale!

20 Questions with L askan

Last week, for our Friday Caption Fun festivities, you provided quips for a screenshot featuring a rather suspicious Elite. Here are the top captions you left for that particular image!

"Wort's that over there?" -Mass Craziness
"Are those the details of the title update!?" -SytherXz
"....and if you look to the right, you can see Reach fall." -NemisisOmega
"His rampancy nearing completion, WALL-E conquered New Alexandria with his mighty Honour Guard." -thy ReaperMC
"Hey, I think I see something in the distance, it looks like... a ring? Floating in space? Eh, probably not important." -killrraider13
"Ha ha ha! Who said you couldn't zoom in while using this weapon!" -Alexander Geber
"I don't know why humans say finding Waldo is so hard. He's right over there." -Bryan Hicks
"Oh no.... I see red people!" -Alex Zerby

Now that we've wrapped up that picture, let's start a new one. Up for your captioning pleasure this week is an image featuring a jetpack-adorned Spartan. Soak in the screenshot, then hit the appropriate thread to leave your witty and relevant quip. Off you go!

Author: SeanJohn10

Caption your heart out here!

HRSotD (short for Halo: Reach Screenshot of the Day) is a daily feature dedicated to the wonders of Halo: Reach screenshots and the artists that capture these amazing images. A variety of shots—all of which are completely unaltered and captured in Halo: Reach's theater mode—are included for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the varied selection of images, and maybe even find inspiration to make your own!

Author: COMMANDER MICKY