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'''CASTLE Base''' was an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] underground facility located in [[Csongrád]] on the [[human colonies|human colony]] of [[Reach]].<ref name="haba">[[Data Drop/HABA|'''Data Drop''': ''HEMLEY & AUBOURN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS'']]</ref> It was hidden two kilometers directly underneath [[Menachite Mountain]], part of the [[Highland Mountains]] in the [[Viery Territory]].<ref group="note">The planetary map of Reach that comes with the [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]] has "CAS" marked in the central mountain range of the Viery Territory. Judging by how SWORD Base's location is marked a similar callout "SWO" and Visegrad as "VIS", this places CASTLE Base in the Viery Territory.</ref> Protected by massive amounts of granite, reinforced concrete, plates of [[Titanium-A armor]], and [[EMP]]-hardened metal,<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 100'', (''"Although he barely felt the descent, Wagner knew he had dropped three kilometers into the planet, through solid layers of granite, reinforced concrete, plates of Titanium-A, and EMP-hardened metal. None of this made him feel any safer, though; ONI's research facility on Reach had the same setup, and it had not done those poor bastards any good."'')</ref> it was virtually bombproof, well defended, and nigh-impenetrable.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 229'' (''"CASTLE was a massive complex, two thousand meters below the granite protection of the Highland Mountains — bombproof, well defended, and impenetrable."'')</ref> The complex was originally a [[titanium]] mine, but was closed down after the mine breached the [[Forerunner]] [[Menachite Forerunner complex|complex]] below.
'''CASTLE Base''' was an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] underground facility located within the [[Reach FLEETCOM Military Complex|FLEETCOM Military Complex]]<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 229'' (Chapter 25 heading)</ref> in [[Csongrád]]<ref name="haba">[[Data Drop/HABA|'''Data Drop''': ''HEMLEY & AUBOURN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS'']]</ref> on the [[human colonies|human colony]] of [[Reach]]. It was hidden two kilometers directly underneath [[Menachite Mountain]], part of the [[Highland Mountains]] in the [[Viery Territory]].<ref group="note">The planetary map of Reach that comes with the [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]] has "CAS" marked in the central mountain range of the Viery Territory. Judging by how SWORD Base's location is marked a similar callout "SWO" and Visegrad as "VIS", this places CASTLE Base in the Viery Territory.</ref> Protected by massive amounts of granite, reinforced concrete, plates of [[Titanium-A armor]], and [[EMP]]-hardened metal,<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 100'', (''"Although he barely felt the descent, Wagner knew he had dropped three kilometers into the planet, through solid layers of granite, reinforced concrete, plates of Titanium-A, and EMP-hardened metal. None of this made him feel any safer, though; ONI's research facility on Reach had the same setup, and it had not done those poor bastards any good."'')</ref> it was virtually bombproof, well defended, and nigh-impenetrable.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 229'' (''"CASTLE was a massive complex, two thousand meters below the granite protection of the Highland Mountains — bombproof, well defended, and impenetrable."'')</ref> The complex was originally a [[titanium]] mine, but was closed down after the mine breached the [[Forerunner]] [[Menachite Forerunner complex|complex]] below.


[[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] had an office in CASTLE Base's Omega Wing, as did [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]]. The [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] were familiar with CASTLE Base, most of [[SPARTAN-II training|their training]] having taken place in the nearby [[Reach FLEETCOM Military Complex|FLEETCOM Military Complex]] and later in the mine caverns near the base. During the [[Fall of Reach]], the base was [[Team Delta]]'s fallback position. [[William-043]], [[Vinh-030]], and [[Isaac-039]] arrived there. They were soon joined by [[Fred-104]] and [[Kelly-087]]. There, they discovered Dr. Halsey, who had remained behind to initiate [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE]], destroying the base to prevent the [[Covenant]] from acquiring advanced UNSC technologies.
[[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] had an office in CASTLE Base's Omega Wing, as did [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]]. The [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] were familiar with CASTLE Base, some of [[SPARTAN-II training|their training]] having taken place in the base<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 132''</ref> as well as the abandoned mine tunnels around it.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', Chapter 8</ref> During the [[Fall of Reach]], the base was [[Team Delta]]'s fallback position. [[William-043]], [[Vinh-030]], and [[Isaac-039]] arrived there. They were soon joined by [[Fred-104]] and [[Kelly-087]]. There, they discovered Dr. Halsey, who had remained behind to initiate [[Operation: WHITE GLOVE]], destroying the base to prevent the [[Covenant]] from acquiring advanced UNSC technologies.


When the Covenant forces breached the base, Dr. Halsey was forced to put Operation: WHITE GLOVE into action, destroying the base and deleting her [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] assistant [[Kalmiya]]. This prevented the Covenant from gaining any intelligence from the base. Halsey and the Spartans then retreated into the dangerous titanium mines below, and later to the Forerunner complex, where they discovered a powerful [[Forerunner crystal]].
When the Covenant forces breached the base, Dr. Halsey was forced to put Operation: WHITE GLOVE into action, destroying the base and deleting her [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] assistant [[Kalmiya]]. This prevented the Covenant from gaining any intelligence from the base. Halsey and the Spartans then retreated into the dangerous titanium mines below, and later to the Forerunner complex, where they discovered a powerful [[Forerunner crystal]].

Revision as of 03:24, March 23, 2015

CASTLE Base was an Office of Naval Intelligence underground facility located within the FLEETCOM Military Complex[1] in Csongrád[2] on the human colony of Reach. It was hidden two kilometers directly underneath Menachite Mountain, part of the Highland Mountains in the Viery Territory.[note 1] Protected by massive amounts of granite, reinforced concrete, plates of Titanium-A armor, and EMP-hardened metal,[3] it was virtually bombproof, well defended, and nigh-impenetrable.[4] The complex was originally a titanium mine, but was closed down after the mine breached the Forerunner complex below.

Dr. Catherine Halsey had an office in CASTLE Base's Omega Wing, as did Colonel James Ackerson. The SPARTAN-IIs were familiar with CASTLE Base, some of their training having taken place in the base[5] as well as the abandoned mine tunnels around it.[6] During the Fall of Reach, the base was Team Delta's fallback position. William-043, Vinh-030, and Isaac-039 arrived there. They were soon joined by Fred-104 and Kelly-087. There, they discovered Dr. Halsey, who had remained behind to initiate Operation: WHITE GLOVE, destroying the base to prevent the Covenant from acquiring advanced UNSC technologies.

When the Covenant forces breached the base, Dr. Halsey was forced to put Operation: WHITE GLOVE into action, destroying the base and deleting her AI assistant Kalmiya. This prevented the Covenant from gaining any intelligence from the base. Halsey and the Spartans then retreated into the dangerous titanium mines below, and later to the Forerunner complex, where they discovered a powerful Forerunner crystal.

Known sections

  • Level Aqua
    • Section Lambda
      • Armory
  • Level Scarlet
    • Omega Wing
      • Dr. Halsey's office[7]
    • Medical wing
      • Cold storage facilities
      • Surgical bays
  • Level Lavender
    • Section Sigma
      • Elevator shaft[8]

List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ The planetary map of Reach that comes with the Halo: Reach Limited Edition has "CAS" marked in the central mountain range of the Viery Territory. Judging by how SWORD Base's location is marked a similar callout "SWO" and Visegrad as "VIS", this places CASTLE Base in the Viery Territory.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 229 (Chapter 25 heading)
  2. ^ Data Drop: HEMLEY & AUBOURN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
  3. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 100, ("Although he barely felt the descent, Wagner knew he had dropped three kilometers into the planet, through solid layers of granite, reinforced concrete, plates of Titanium-A, and EMP-hardened metal. None of this made him feel any safer, though; ONI's research facility on Reach had the same setup, and it had not done those poor bastards any good.")
  4. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 229 ("CASTLE was a massive complex, two thousand meters below the granite protection of the Highland Mountains — bombproof, well defended, and impenetrable.")
  5. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 132
  6. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, Chapter 8
  7. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 229 ("The private office was located deep underground, inside the "Omega Wing" of the super-secure ONI facility, code-named simply CASTLE.")
  8. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 134 ("Down the elevator shaft in Section Sigma,")
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