Semper Fi

Semper Fi is the first single player level of Call of Duty: World at War. This mission takes place on Makin Atoll, which is home to a small Imperial (Japanese) army base. The player, playing as Pvt. Miller from the 2nd battalion of the Marine Raiders, Carlson's Raiders, is held captive by the Japanese, and witnesses the brutal murder of his fellow Marine. The player's life is saved by Cpl. Roebuck, who then says "we will make them pay for what they did". The player then makes his way through the island to rescue another group of soldiers, who are under siege. The player then proceeds to blow up a the Japanese bunker, crippling their operation there. While making his way to the boat, the player is attacked by an enemy soldier wielding a katana (Japanese longsword or 'Samurai sword', if you want), but his life is saved by a fellow Marine. He is dragged to the boat and witnesses a large explosion.

Gameplay Tips

 * When the player is saved by Roebuck, he is handed a Nambu pistol. As fighting through the whole level until you find an alternate gun will not be a walk through the park, go to a nearby crate and pick up the Type 100 SMG and trade the Nambu for the M1 Garand.
 * Try to find an Arisaka with a bayonet, as you will be in CQB a lot, and the bayonnet gives you extra knifing distance, also, the Arisaka is a good gun to use.
 * If this is your first go, beware of banzai charges, if they knock you down, you will have to melee them before they bayonet you.
 * When the flaming banzai charges at Private Ryan, kill the banzai, and you will net yourself the achievement (XBOX 360) or the trophy (PS3) 'Saved Private Ryan'. The achievement is worth 20 gamerpoints for the Xbox 360.

Trivia

 * The title of this mission, Semper Fi, is short for 'Semper Fidelis', which means 'Always Faithful' or 'Always with Faith'. This is the motto of the United States Marine Corps, and it is often shortened to 'Semper Fi'.[[Image:Semper_Fi_-_Always_Faithful.jpg|thumb|300px|The motto of the U.S.M.C]]


 * The achievement 'Saved Private Ryan' is obviously a direct reference to the title of the famous true war story, 'Saving Private Ryan'. To earn the achievement/trophy the player must rescue the private from a flaming banzai.


 * You get the achievement 'Carlson's Raiders' when you complete this mission on any difficulty, and is a reference to Miller's battalion, the 2nd battalion The Carlson's Raiders.


 * The moment where the English-speaking Japanese soldier slits the player's fellow Marine's throat is voted above the part of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare where the player shoots off Imran Zakhaev's arm, in terms of sheer brutality.