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{{Level infobox | {{Level infobox | ||
|prev=''[[Alpha Base (level)|Alpha Base]]'' | |pagegamelabel=HW | ||
|prev=''[[Alpha Base (Halo Wars level)|Alpha Base]]'' | |||
|next=''[[Relic Interior]]'' | |next=''[[Relic Interior]]'' | ||
|game=''[[Halo Wars]]'' | |game=''[[Halo Wars]]'' | ||
|name=Relic Approach | |name=Relic Approach | ||
|image=[[File:Relic Approach. | |image=[[File:HW-2 Relic Approach.jpg|300px]] | ||
|player= | |player=[[James Cutter]] | ||
|date=[[2531|February 4, 2531]] | |date=[[2531|February 4, 2531]] | ||
|place=Proximity of the [[Relic]], [[Harvest]], [[Epsilon Indi system]] | |place=Proximity of the [[Relic (location)|Relic]], [[Harvest]], [[Epsilon Indi system]] | ||
|objective=*Get [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] Online | |objective=*Get [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] Online | ||
*Build a Supply Pad | *Build a Supply Pad | ||
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*Destroy the Covenant Methane Refinery | *Destroy the Covenant Methane Refinery | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{Article quote|Get Alpha Base up and running and find what the Covenant are up to.}} | ||
'''Relic Approach''' is the second [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. The [[UNSC]] forces on the ground on [[Harvest]] are attempting to determine the [[Covenant]]'s interest in a [[Forerunner]] [[Relic|structure]] to the north of [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]]. Sergeant [[John Forge]] must lead a force through the Covenant-held area to the Forerunner structure. | '''Relic Approach''' is the second [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. The [[UNSC]] forces on the ground on [[Harvest]] are attempting to determine the [[Covenant]]'s interest in a [[Forerunner]] [[Relic (location)|structure]] to the north of [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]]. Sergeant [[John Forge]] must lead a force through the Covenant-held area to the Forerunner structure. | ||
==Summary== | |||
Having retaken [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]], Sergeant [[John Forge]] observes the [[Covenant]] activity outside of the [[Relic]]. In particular, Forge observes [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] who commands his troops to open the structure despite the dangers of the [[Flood]] being inside. On the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, Professor [[Ellen Anders]] insists that she must see the structure for herself to determine its purpose and Captain [[James Cutter]] agrees to send her on the condition that Anders will be evacuated at the first sign of danger. At the same time, the Arbiter reports to the [[Prophet of Regret]] on the success of their mission. Though pleased by what the Relic has revealed, the Prophet of Regret, to the Arbiter's shock, orders that the Covenant must destroy the holy Relic to keep it out of human hands to protect what the Covenant has learned there. The Arbiter concedes to the Prophet's wishes and begins having his troops plant charges. | |||
Before assaulting the Covenant position, Forge has to rebuild Alpha Base which, while retaken, still remains destroyed. With the base rebuilt, Forge amasses a large assault force and launches an attack on the Covenant position outside of the base which includes a [[Covenant citadel]] and an [[anti-vehicle barrier]] blocking progress forward. Forge's assault force is able to eliminate the Covenant forces and take down the shield wall. Discovering the detonator for the charges in the opening to the Relic, Forge's troops destroy it, ending the Covenant attempt to blow up the Relic. With that danger eliminated, Forge secures the area for Anders to come down and join him. | |||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSapfBOon2c '''{''Labcoats Meet Metal''}'''] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSapfBOon2c '''{''Labcoats Meet Metal''}'''] | ||
''Scene opens with John Forge crawling to the edge of a cliff over looking a Covenant encampment.'' | ''Scene opens with [[John Forge]] crawling to the edge of a cliff over looking a Covenant encampment.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Sergeant John Forge''': "Let's just take one last look-see." | ||
''Forge takes out a pair of [[binoculars]] and observes [[Ripa 'Moramee|a Sangheili]], identified as an Arbiter, overseeing the Covenant activity | ''Forge takes out a pair of [[binoculars]] and observes [[Ripa 'Moramee|a Sangheili]], identified as an [[Arbiter]], overseeing the Covenant activity. The Sangheili is approached by a [[Sangheili Zealot]].'' | ||
*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "The Hierarchs grow impatient! We can delay no longer!" | *'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "The [[Hierarchs]] grow impatient! We can delay no longer!" | ||
*'''[[Re'gish Wamik]]''': "What if [[Flood|the infection]] defiles the Relic?" | *'''[[Re'gish Wamik]]''': "What if [[Flood|the infection]] defiles the Relic?" | ||
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''Anders leaves with a slight grin, a view screen in lab shows the Relic entrance. Cuts to actual Relic, the Arbiter is in mid-conversation with the [[Prophet of Regret]].'' | ''Anders leaves with a slight grin, a view screen in lab shows the Relic entrance. Cuts to actual Relic, the Arbiter is in mid-conversation with the [[Prophet of Regret]].'' | ||
[[File:Relic Approach.png|thumb|300px|'Moramee converses with Regret.]] | |||
*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "Hierarch, the humans are closing and will soon be upon us!" | *'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "Hierarch, the humans are closing and will soon be upon us!" | ||
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'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
[[File:SCN02 AlphaBaseOnlinel.jpg|thumb | [[File:SCN02 AlphaBaseOnlinel.jpg|thumb|300px|Alpha Base is reconstructed by [[Heron]]s.]] | ||
*'''Serina''': "Projection for new base location ready." | *'''Serina''': "Projection for new base location ready." | ||
''A | ''A Heron arrives and sets down a Firebase.'' | ||
*'''Serina''': "The base is up and running again. We need Supply Pads built so I can send down materials." | *'''Serina''': "The base is up and running again. We need Supply Pads built so I can send down materials." | ||
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*'''Serina''': "I'm picking up a lot of Covenant chatter around your position, looks like they're setting up defenses." | *'''Serina''': "I'm picking up a lot of Covenant chatter around your position, looks like they're setting up defenses." | ||
''After engaging a few lances of Covenant, the UNSC forces find a few [[ | ''After engaging a few lances of Covenant, the UNSC forces find a few [[Covenant watchtower]]s in front of two Pelican wreckages.'' | ||
*'''Forge (COM)''': "Take cover in those downed Pelicans! Move!" | *'''Forge (COM)''': "Take cover in those downed Pelicans! Move!" | ||
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''Level ends.'' | ''Level ends.'' | ||
==Achievements== | |||
The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on Relic Approach across the [[Xbox 360]] and ''[[Halo Wars: Definitive Edition|Definitive Edition]]'' editions of ''Halo Wars''. | |||
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|- | |||
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |'''''Halo Wars'' (Xbox 360)''' | |||
! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" |'''''Definitive Edition'' (Xbox One)''' | |||
! scope="col" style="width:135px;text-align:center;" |'''''Definitive Edition'' (Steam)''' | |||
! scope="col" style="width:175px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Title''' | |||
! scope="col" style="width:350px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Unlock requirement''' | |||
! scope="col" style="width:200px;height:20px;text-align:center;" |'''Games''' | |||
|- | |||
|<center>N/A</center> | |||
|[[File:HWDE Achievement BuildForSuccess.png|center|114px]] | |||
|[[File:HWDE_Achievement_Build_for_Success_(Steam).jpg|center|64px]] | |||
|<center>'''[[Build for Success]]'''</center> | |||
|Complete Mission 2 on any difficulty. | |||
|<center>''[[Halo Wars: Definitive Edition]]''</center> | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:HW_Achievement_Endless_Fun.png|center|64px]] | |||
|[[File:HWDE Achievement EndlessFun.png|center|114px]] | |||
|[[File:HW_Achievement_Endless_Fun.png|center|64px]] | |||
|<center>'''[[Endless Fun]]'''</center> | |||
|Mission 2: Destroy every [[methane tank]]. | |||
|<center>''[[Halo Wars]]''<br/>''[[Halo Wars: Definitive Edition]]''</center> | |||
|} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Easter eggs=== | ===Easter eggs=== | ||
*The [[Halo Wars | *The [[Halo Wars skulls#Grunt Birthday Party|Grunt Birthday Party skull]] is accessible after killing 20 Kig-yar sniper units, and is on the souther end of Alpha Base. | ||
*The [[Black Boxes|Black Box]] is located northwest of the Covenant base, in an area blocked off by an anti-vehicle barrier. | *The [[Black Boxes|Black Box]] is located northwest of the Covenant base, in an area blocked off by an anti-vehicle barrier. | ||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
* | *The soundtrack, Perspective, which is also the music for the cutscene, is a reference to Anders' line: "''I like the view, it adds... perspective to my work.''" | ||
* | *During the talk between Captain Cutter and Anders on board the Spirit of Fire, a Hornet can be seen below. This marks the first and only time a Hornet is seen in the CGI cinematics and the first time it is seen in space. | ||
*The shields that the Covenant have put up can be destroyed with out destroying the power source. If you build at least 5 Cobras, lock them down, and then order them to attack the power source, the shields will eventually be destroyed. | |||
*Some pieces of human dynamite (found next to Alpha Base, to the right of the base exit) are incorrectly listed as enemy methane tanks and can be destroyed | |||
*The opening cutscene portrays Sangheili anatomy incorrectly. Halo 3 established that Sangheili blink with their transparent nicitating membranes in a left-right movement so as not to interfer with their vision. When Ripa looks at the cliff, he instead closes his eyelids, which are portrayed as a top-down movement. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | ===Development images=== | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:HW_AlphaBase_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Alpha Base. | |||
File:HW Screenshots E3 9.jpg|A battle against the Covenant in an early version of the level from the E3 2008 build of the game. Note the presence of the ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' design of the [[HRUNTING Mark III (S) Cyclops|Mark III (S) Cyclops]]/ | |||
File:HW Screenshots E3 10.jpg|Another look at the early build of the level. | |||
File:HW Screenshots E3 11.jpg|A [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] bombardment in the early level build. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Screenshots=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Relicapproach map.png|A map of the level. | File:Relicapproach map.png|A map of the level. | ||
File:800px-Anti-vehicle barrier.jpg|An [[anti-vehicle barrier]] in the final game. | |||
File:Halo-wars-Covenant-base.jpg|A Covenant base on the level. | |||
File:HW-UNSC-Firebase.jpg|Alpha Base is rebuilt. | |||
File:HWLS_Covie_Methane_Refinery.png|An overview of the level map layout, as seen in the ''[[Halo Wars Launch Site]]''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Cutscenes=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:HW_HarvestIce_MattePainting_1.jpg|A matte painting of the ice sheets of Harvest. | |||
File:HW_HarvestIce_MattePainting_2.jpg|A matte painting of the ice sheets of Harvest. | |||
File:HW The Arbiter overseeing an operation.png|Ripa 'Moramee and Re'gish Wamik at the relic's entrance. | |||
File:Arbiter & Wamik.jpg|A closeup of Re'gish Wamik. | |||
File:Halo gallery 04.jpg|Cutter approaching Anders in the observation deck. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{Succession box | {{Succession box | ||
|before = ''[[Alpha Base (level)|Alpha Base]]'' | |before = ''[[Alpha Base (Halo Wars level)|Alpha Base]]'' | ||
|title = ''Halo Wars'' Campaign Missions | |title = ''Halo Wars'' Campaign Missions | ||
|years = '''''Relic Approach''''' | |years = '''''Relic Approach''''' | ||