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[[File:HW_DomeOverview.png|thumb|200px|An aerial view of the base's landing platforms.]] | |||
There was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[military base|facility]] in the jungles of the planet [[Arcadia]]. It was located in close proximity of a [[Arcadia Forerunner ruins|Forerunner ruin site]].{{Ref/Level|Id=dome|HW|Dome of Light}} | |||
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There was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] | |||
== | ==Summary== | ||
[[File:HW_BeasleysPlateauUNSC.jpg|200px|thumb|[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] troops at the base.]] | |||
The base had been built onto a plateau, likely called "Beasley's Plateau", its edge overlooking the valley that contains the Forerunner ruins. The landing area consisted of five landing platforms, all of which were connected to a large central field. This section had two [[UNSC reactor|reactors]] powering it. It also had a hangar and several other buildings around it, as well as tunnels that led to other sections of the base. There were also multiple air control towers around the landing area.{{Ref/Reuse|dome}} The base also had an on-site [[Landing pad]] and air tower near to the site of the [[Firebase]] deployed in the area, allowing for the requisition of [[M145D Rhino]] artillery.{{Ref/Reuse|dome}} | The base had been built onto a plateau, likely called "Beasley's Plateau", its edge overlooking the valley that contains the Forerunner ruins. The landing area consisted of five landing platforms, all of which were connected to a large central field. This section had two [[UNSC reactor|reactors]] powering it. It also had a hangar and several other buildings around it, as well as tunnels that led to other sections of the base. There were also multiple air control towers around the landing area.{{Ref/Reuse|dome}} The base also had an on-site [[Landing pad]] and air tower near to the site of the [[Firebase]] deployed in the area, allowing for the requisition of [[M145D Rhino]] artillery.{{Ref/Reuse|dome}} | ||
In addition to the landing area, the base extended further along the plateau, having several more installations, mostly roads, fields and air control towers as well as large bunker-like structures. | In addition to the landing area, the base extended further along the plateau, having several more installations, mostly roads, fields and air control towers as well as large bunker-like structures.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', level ''[[Beasley's Plateau]]''</ref> Several installations were also located in the [[Pirth Outskirts|outskirts]] of [[Pirth City]], and were largely destroyed in the Covenant attack.{{Ref/Map|HW|Pirth Outskirts}} Several ONI reactors were present in Pirth City, and were utilised by ''Spirit of Fire'' forces during the battle.{{Ref/Level|HW|Arcadia Outskirts}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:HWDE_ONIBase_Spirits.png | [[File:HWDE_ONIBase_Spirits.png|thumb|200px|Two Covenant {{Pattern|Taaku Xur|Spirit}} dropships above the base.]] | ||
The base's placement near the Forerunner ruins may have been the result of a coincidence, or it may have been originally constructed to serve as a site to conduct research on possible Forerunner findings, and to keep the planet's civilian populace away from the area. | |||
During the [[Battle for Arcadia]] in [[2531]], the base was apparently attacked by the [[Covenant]] during the opening stages of the engagement, as much of the base was left in ruins when [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] reinforcements from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} arrived. The UNSC used the landing area of the apparently-deserted base as their base of operations, when they attacked a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] base inside a dome-shaped [[energy shielding|energy shield]]. They used an air pad on the base to call in [[M145D Rhino|Rhino tanks]] from the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} in orbit, and placed the tanks on the landing pads on the edge of the cliff. After a few unsuccessful attempts, they managed to destroy the Covenant outposts in the area and breach the energy field. After destroying it, they proceeded down to the valley to investigate the area.{{Ref/Reuse|dome}} | During the [[Battle for Arcadia]] in [[2531]], the base was apparently attacked by the [[Covenant]] during the opening stages of the engagement, as much of the base was left in ruins when [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] reinforcements from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} arrived. The UNSC used the landing area of the apparently-deserted base as their base of operations, when they attacked a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] base inside a dome-shaped [[energy shielding|energy shield]]. They used an air pad on the base to call in [[M145D Rhino|Rhino tanks]] from the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} in orbit, and placed the tanks on the landing pads on the edge of the cliff. After a few unsuccessful attempts, they managed to destroy the Covenant outposts in the area and breach the energy field. After destroying it, they proceeded down to the valley to investigate the area.{{Ref/Reuse|dome}} | ||
The remnants of the base were likely destroyed when the Covenant returned and [[Fall of Arcadia|destroyed]] Arcadia in 2549. | The remnants of the base were likely destroyed when the Covenant returned and [[Fall of Arcadia|destroyed]] Arcadia in 2549. | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
The ''[[Halo Wars]]'' [[campaign]] level [[Dome of Light]] is set in the landing area of the base, while the multiplayer maps [[Beasley's Plateau]] and [[Pirth Outskirts]] take place in and around sections located deeper inside the jungle. Pirth Outskirts features many of the same kinds of Forerunner ruins as featured in the mission [[Scarab (level)|Scarab]], while Beasley's Plateau is centered on the [[Forerunner lifesupport pod]]. | The ''[[Halo Wars]]'' [[campaign]] level [[Dome of Light]] is set in the landing area of the base, while the multiplayer maps [[Beasley's Plateau]] and [[Pirth Outskirts]] take place in and around sections located deeper inside the jungle. Pirth Outskirts features many of the same kinds of Forerunner ruins as featured in the mission [[Scarab (level)|Scarab]], while Beasley's Plateau is centered on the [[Forerunner lifesupport pod]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:UNSC military bases]] | ||
[[Category:Arcadia locations]] | [[Category:Arcadia locations]] | ||
