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{{Era|RW}}
{{disambig header|the level|[[Forerunner]] construction|Shield world}}
{{Ratings}}
{{Title|Shield World}}
{{Title|Shield World}}
 
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Level infobox
{{Level infobox
|pagegamelabel=HW
|prev=''[[The Flood (level)|The Flood]]''
|prev=''[[The Flood (level)|The Flood]]''
|next=''[[Cleansing (level)|Cleansing]]''
|next=''[[Cleansing]]''
|game=''[[Halo Wars]]''
|game=''[[Halo Wars]]''
|name=Shield World
|name=Shield World
|image=[[File:ShieldWorldOpening.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:HW-10 Shield World.jpg|300px]]
|player=
|player=[[James Cutter]]
|date=[[2531#February|February 23<small>rd</small>, 2531]]
|date=[[2531#February|February 23, 2531]]
|place=[[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Unnamed Shield World]]
|place=[[Trove]], [[Korinth Prior system]]
|Objective=Rescue [[Alpha Platoon|Alpha]], [[Bravo Platoon|Bravo]], and [[Charlie Platoon|Charlie]] [[platoon]]s
|objective=*Clear Evacuation Flight Paths
|enemies=Various Flood forms
*Get Alpha/Bravo/Charlie Platoon to the Landing Zone
'''Optional:'''
*Place Gremlins at Pylon (4)
*Kill 350 Flood Swarms
}}
}}
'''''Shield World''''' is the tenth level of ''[[Halo Wars]]''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qId2FJ5RPho '''Halo Wars''' ''level Shield World'']</ref> The level is set on the [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|unnamed Shield World]] like the [[The Flood (Level)|previous mission]], against [[Flood|the Flood]].
{{Article quote|Spirit of Fire is being drawn against her will in to the belly of a hostile planet. Ground force deployed to the planet's surface will be abandoned if the Spirit of Fire doesn't act quickly…}}
 
'''''Shield World''''' is the tenth [[campaign]] level of ''[[Halo Wars]]''.  
 
Rescuing [[Alpha Platoon]] will reward the player with a [[M850 Grizzly|Grizzly tank]], [[Bravo Platoon]] rewards the player with an [[Elephant]], and [[Charlie Platoon]] will reward them with three [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartans]] of the [[Red Team]]. The normal time limit is 18 minutes, but a side mission, which gives the player access to the special [[XRP12 Gremlin|Gremlin]] unit involves placing Gremlins to disable pylons generating the field that pulls the ''Spirit of Fire'' inside the structure. The pylons are located in different corners of the map will buy the player more time (about 22 minutes for all four of them).
 
If the player shut down every pylon in the level with Gremlins, they will be rewarded with "[[The Procrastinator]]" [[achievement]] and 5 [[Gamerscore]].


== Summary ==
==Summary==
The level begins as the ''[[UNSC Spirit of Fire|Spirit of Fire]]'' is suddenly locked in a field that is rapidly pulling into a rift on the planet's surface. Three [[platoon]]s are still remaining on the surface and they need to be evacuated back to the ship. The main mission is to rescue the three platoons for evacuation by killing all the Flood in the way between the [[Station|Firebase]] and the units. [[Alpha Platoon]] will reward you with a [[Grizzly|Grizzly tank]], [[Bravo Platoon]] rewards you with an [[Elephant]], and [[Charlie Platoon]] will reward you with three [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartans]] of the [[Red Team]]. They can be rescued in any order, but when you try to rescue the last group, the [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] takes damage, and is ordered to break off. The remaining units will make their way to the base to be picked up there. The normal time limit is 18 minutes, but a side mission, which gives you access to the special [[Gremlin]] unit involves placing Gremlins to disable pylons generating the field that pulls the ''Spirit of Fire'' inside the structure. The pylons are located in different corners of the map will buy you more time (about 22 minutes for all four of them).
At the [[Apex Site]], the [[Prophet of Regret]] examines Professor [[Ellen Anders]] with amusement, noting how frail she appears and how little of a threat Anders appears to pose. Regret is further amused by Anders' demands to know why she is being held prisoner, but they are interrupted by a [[Sangheili]] with news that the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} is approaching the entrance portal to [[Trove|the]] [[shield world]]. The enraged [[Ripa 'Moramee|Arbiter]] orders the [[Hierarch]] returned to ''[[High Charity]]'' and for the human ship to be intercepted and destroyed.
 
The ''Spirit of Fire'' holds station above an ocean that [[Serina]] tells Captain [[James Cutter]] is where Anders' transponder signal is coming from. As Serina runs a scan of the location, she suddenly begins muttering about "docking" and "cleansing" before announcing that Cutter won't like what's coming. The ocean splits down the middle, revealing an entrance tunnel that [[Sentinel]]s emerge from, scanning the ship. The ship begins to be pulled towards the tunnel with Serina unable to stop it and with people still on the planet. Cutter orders Serina to hold station for as long as she can and to recall their people on the surface.
 
The ''Spirit of Fire'' constructs a [[firebase]] near where [[Alpha Platoon|Alpha]], [[Bravo Platoon|Bravo]] and [[Charlie Platoon|Charlie]] platoons are pinned down by massive [[Flood]] forces, [[Red Team|Spartan Red Team]] trapped alongside Charlie platoon. With limited time until the ''Spirit of Fire'' gets pulled into the tunnel, Serina directs the ground forces to use [[XRP12 Gremlin|Gremlins]] on pylons in the area which disrupt the Forerunner tractor beam and buy her more time, though the Gremlin's EMP can't stop the tractor beam forever and can only slow it down. Despite heavy resistance, ground forces manage to clear the way for [[Pelican]]s landed at the firebase to pick up Alpha and Bravo platoons.
 
After UNSC ground forces clear the way for Charlie platoon and Red Team, a surge of Flood forces the evacuation Pelican back to the firebase. With no other choice and with their base under heavy Flood attack as well, Charlie platoon and the other UNSC ground forces make their way on foot back to the firebase where they are extracted by Pelican to the ''Spirit of Fire'' just in the nick of time, leaving the abandoned firebase to be overrun by the Flood forces.


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8H1h0f7m-s '''{''Open Sesame''}''']
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8H1h0f7m-s '''{''Open Sesame Part 2''}''']


''Camera shows [[the Apex]], with a [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirit dropship]] dropping off its passengers before departing. [[Ellen Anders]] is seen in a [[Containment Field Device]]. The [[Prophet of Regret]] and [[Ripa 'Moramee|the Arbiter]] approach her.''
''Scene pans upwards to the [[Apex Site]], with a [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit dropship]] departing. [[Ellen Anders]] is imprisoned in a Forerunner [[Stasis field#Forerunner|stasis field device]]. The [[Prophet of Regret]] and the [[Ripa 'Moramee|Arbiter]] approach her.''


*'''Regret''': "This is her?"
*'''Prophet of Regret''': "This is her?"


*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "Yes, [[Hierarchs|Hierarch]]. This is the one I observed."
*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "Yes, [[Hierarchs|Hierarch]]. This is the one I observed."


*'''Regret''': "Such a frail thing. You would hardly think them a threat."
*'''Prophet of Regret''': "Such a frail thing. You would hardly think them a threat."


*'''Anders''': "I demand to know why I'm being held!"
*'''Professor Ellen Anders''': "I demand to know why I'm being held!"


*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': ''(laughing)'' "Demand?"
*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': ''(laughs)'' "Demand?"


*'''Zealot''': "Arbiter, a human ship has arrived and is closing in on the entrance portal-"
''A [[Sangheili Zealot]] approaches the Arbiter.''


''The Arbiter strikes the [[Zealot]] in anger, sending him flying across the platform''
*'''Sangheili Zealot''': "Arbiter, a human ship has arrived and is closing in on the entrance portal-"


*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "Get the Hierarch to [[High Charity]]! Intercept that human ship and destroy it at once!"
''The Arbiter strikes the Zealot in anger, sending him flying across the platform.''


''The Arbiter walks off. Regret departs with his [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor Guards]].''
*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "Get the Hierarch to ''[[High Charity]]''! Intercept that human ship and destroy it at once!"


''Fades to the ''Spirit of Fire's'' location, over an ocean.''
''The Arbiter walks off. Regret departs with his [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor Guards]]. Fades to black.''


*'''[[John Forge|Forge]]''': "Nothing but ocean."
''Fades in to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}'s location, over an ocean. Cuts to the bridge. Sergeant [[John Forge]] and [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Gregory Cutter]] look out into the ocean.''


*'''[[James Gregory Cutter|Cutter]]''': "Are you sure this is it, Serina?"
*'''Sergeant John Forge''': "Nothing but ocean."


*'''[[Serina]]''': "Fairly sure. Initiating a deep scan... Docking, Cleansing? That's not right. Captain, you are not going to like this."
*'''Captain James Gregory Cutter''': "Are you sure this is it, Serina?"


''The ocean below suddenly splits in two''
*'''[[Serina]]''': "Fairly sure. Initiating a deep scan... Docking, Cleansing...? That's not right. Captain, you are not going to like this."


*'''Cutter''': "Serina..."
''The ocean below suddenly splits in two. The ''Spirit of Fire'' shakes and begins to descend. Cutter looks back.''
 
*'''Cutter''': "Serina!"


*'''Forge''': "Captain, we've got company!"
*'''Forge''': "Captain, we've got company!"


''Several [[Sentinel]]s approach the ''Spirit of Fire'', and fly around it for a moment, the ''Spirit of Fire'' is drawn into a docking and decontamination mechanism within the planet.''
[[File:HW1.png|thumb|300px|Cutter and Forge looking out the window.]]
''Forge points out to the hole in the middle of ocean. Several [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s approach the ''Spirit of Fire'', and fly around it for a moment. The ''Spirit of Fire'' is drawn into a docking and decontamination mechanism within the planet. The ship's position is tilted. Cutter and Forge climb their way to the back of the bridge.''


*'''Cutter''': "All hands, engage! Serina, I've got troops out there still! Get them back on board now!"
*'''Cutter''': "All hands, engage! Serina, I've got troops out there still! Get them back on board now!"
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*'''Serina''': "Captain, I can only hold this position a few minutes at the most."
*'''Serina''': "Captain, I can only hold this position a few minutes at the most."


*'''Cutter''': "Now, Serina!"
*'''Cutter''': "''Now'', Serina!"


*'''Serina''': "Recalling surface squads, so we can all die together. Aye, sir!"
*'''Serina''': "Recalling surface squads, so we can all die together. Aye, sir!"


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
''Cuts to black.''
 
'''{''In-Game Cutscene''}'''
 
''Scene pans from a Forerunner pylon firing a beam to groups of Marines around a [[M850 Grizzly|Grizzly tank]] firing at a group of Flood infection forms in front of them.''


*'''Serina''': "Three platoons inbound. Designating them Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie."
*'''Serina''': "Three platoons inbound. Designating them [[Alpha Platoon|Alpha]], [[Bravo Platoon|Bravo]], and [[Charlie Platoon|Charlie]]."


*'''Cutter''': "Red Team?"
*'''Cutter''': "Red Team?"
''The area beyond the Flood infection forms is revealed to be occupied by numerous Flood structures and biomass. Large numbers of Flood swarms fly above that area.''


*'''Serina''': "They're with Charlie, sir. Ah, that could be a problem."
*'''Serina''': "They're with Charlie, sir. Ah, that could be a problem."


''Flying Flood forms are seen engaging the Marines''
*'''Cutter''': "We can't evac those trapped marines until the air is clear. Let's be about it, people."
 
''Behind that Flood-infested area is a UNSC [[firebase]] being assembled, while being defended by two Scorpions, two Hornets, and several Marines. Three Pelican dropships land and hold their positions next to the base.''
 
'''{''Gameplay''}'''


*'''Cutter''': "We can't evac those trapped Marines until the air is clear. Let's be about it, people."
''Flood swarms and bomber forms assault the base, but are eliminated by the UNSC forces defending it. The countdown timer starts: 17:17.''  


*'''Cutter''': "Serina, see if you can buy us more time. Sergeant, break through that line for our Pelicans."
*'''Cutter''': "Serina, see if you can buy us more time. Sergeant, break through that line for our Pelicans."


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
''A horde of Flood swarms attack the Marines from Alpha Platoon.''
 
*'''Alpha Platoon Marine (COM)''': "This is Alpha Platoon. We've got hostile contacts! ''Lots'' of hostile contacts!"
 
''The Flood swarms approach Bravo Platoon's position.''
 
*'''Bravo Platoon Marine (COM)''': "This is Bravo Platoon. Sarge, would you kindly get off your ass and save ours?"
 
''The Flood swarms begin to descend on Red Team and Charlie Platoon.''
 
*'''Jerome-092 (COM)''': "This is Spartan-092 with Charlie Platoon. They are hammering our position!"
 
----


*'''Alpha''': "This is Alpha platoon, we've got hostile contacts. ''Lots'' of hostile contacts."
''The UNSC forces explore the area, discovering a large tower deploying a large beam.''  


*'''Serina''': "Captain, those pylons down there are generating the field we're in."
*'''Serina''': "Captain, those pylons down there are generating the field we're in."
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*'''Cutter''': "Can we shut them down?"
*'''Cutter''': "Can we shut them down?"


*'''Serina''': "Way ahead of you, sir. Forge, I'm sending you a new toy, a [[Gremlin]]. Drive it over to that pylon."
*'''Serina''': "Way ahead of you, sir. Forge, I'm sending you a new toy, a [[XRP12 Gremlin|Gremlin]]. Drive it over to that pylon."


''The Gremlin arrives.''
''A Gremlin is deployed by a Pelican, and arrives next to the pylon.''


*'''Forge''': "Gremlin in position, [[Electromagnetic Pulse|EMP]] in 3, 2, 1..."
*'''Forge (COM)''': "Gremlin in position, [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]] in three, two, one..."


''The Gremlin fires an EMP burst. the pylon is shut down.''
''The Gremlin fires an EMP burst, and the pylon shuts down. The time left in the timer has increased.''


*'''Serina''': "Recalculating speed of descent, carry the four, and...we just might make it!"
*'''Serina''': "Recalculating speed of descent, carry the four, and... we just might make it!"


*'''Alpha''': "This is Alpha platoon, we're being overrun!"
''The Gremlin remains next to the pylon, firing an EMP burst whenever the pylon reactivates.''
----
''From this point on, if the UNSC forces come across another pylon:''


''Forge destroys the first group of Flood buildings''
*'''Serina''': "Pylon sighted, marking on your display."
 
''A Pelican arrives at the base and deploys a Gremlin. Once the Gremlin arrives at the pylon:''
 
*'''Forge (COM)''': "Gremlin in position, EMP in three, two, one..."
 
''The Gremlin(s) will then fire a burst of EMP, shutting down the pylon(s) whenever they reactivate, though each only increase the time (by 5 minutes) left in the timer once.''


*'''Forge''': "All clear! Evac flight, start your run."
----
''If base turrets have yet to be constructed:''


*'''Evac Flight''': "Platoon recovered, returning en route to the ''Spirit''."
*'''Marine #1 (COM)''': "Maybe we should get some turrets up!"


*'''Alpha''': "Hey, thanks for that Sergeant. Need a Grizzly?"
''If the base takes heavy damage:''


''Alpha's Grizzly tank stays behind and becomes usable''
*'''Marine #1 (COM)''': "''Spirit'', evac force is requesting a [[Heal and Repair|repair]] on the base."


*'''Bravo''': "This is Bravo. Sarge, could you kindly get off your ass and save ours?"
''If the timer reaches 04:00:''


''If Bravo's Elephant is destroyed''
*'''Serina''': "We're running out of time."


*'''Bravo''': "I'm too pretty to die..."
----


''Forge destroys a second group of Flood buildings''
''If Alpha Platoon suffers heavy casualties:''


*'''Forge''': "All clear! Evac flight start your run."
*'''Alpha Platoon Marine (COM)''': "This is Alpha Platoon, we can't hold our position much longer!"


*'''Evac Flight''': "Platoon recovered, returning en route to the ''Spirit''."
''If Alpha Platoon’s Grizzly is nearly destroyed:''


*'''Bravo''': "About time, I won't forget this."
*'''Alpha Platoon Marine (COM)''': "This is Alpha Platoon, we're being overrun!"


''Bravo platoon's Elephant stays behind and becomes usable.''
''If Bravo Platoon's Elephant is destroyed:''


''Forge's troops come across another pylon.''
*'''Bravo Platoon Marine (COM)''': "I'm too pretty to go like this!"


*'''Serina''': "Pylon sighted, marking on your display."
''If Charlie Platoon suffers heavy casualties:''
 
*'''Jerome-092 (COM)''': "Sergeant Forge, this is Charlie! We can't take much more of this!"
 
----
''Eventually, the UNSC forces destroy the first/second group of Flood structures.''
 
*'''Forge (COM)''': "All clear! Evac flight, start your run."
 
''One of the Pelicans next to the UNSC base heads to the rescued Platoon's position and extract all the surviving Marines.''
 
*'''Pelican pilot #1/#2 (COM)''': "Platoon recovered, returning en route to the ''Spirit''."
 
----
''If Alpha Platoon is one of the first two platoons to be rescued, Alpha Platoon's Grizzly stays behind and is now under the player's control:''
 
*'''Alpha Platoon Marine (COM)''': "Hey, thanks for that, Sergeant. Need a Grizzly?"
 
''If Bravo Platoon is one of the first two platoons to be rescued, Bravo Platoon's [[M312 Elephant|Elephant]] stays behind and is now under the player's control:''


*'''Forge''': "Gremlin in position, EMP in 3, 2, 1..."
*'''Bravo Platoon Marine (COM)''': "About time, I won't forget this."


''The second pylon is shut down.''
''If Charlie is one of the first two platoons to be rescued, Red Team stays behind and is now under the player's control:''


''Forge and his troops destroy a third group of Flood buildings.''
*'''Jerome-092 (COM)''': "This is Red Team. We're staying dirt-side to give you a hand, sergeant!"


*'''Forge''': "All clear! Evac flight, start your run."
----


''If Charlie is not the last platoon rescued:''
''Finally, the UNSC forces destroy the third group of Flood buildings.''


*'''Spartan''': "This is Red Team. We'll stay behind and give you guys a hand."
*'''Forge (COM)''': "All clear! Evac flight, start your run."


'''{''In-game Cutscene''}'''
'''{''In-Game Cutscene''}'''


''A flying Flood form is approaching a Pelican.''
''The Pelican flies towards the canyon, but is intercepted by a large group of Flood swarms.''


*'''Serina''': "Aerial hostiles on an intercept course. Evac Flight, abort! Repeat: Evac Flight, abort! Abort!"
*'''Serina''': "Aerial hostiles on an intercept course. Evac Flight, abort! Repeat: Evac Flight, abort! Abort!"


''Evac Flight is engaged by flying Flood forms, and quickly flees off screen''
''The Pelican quickly turns around and flees.''


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
'''{''Gameplay''}'''
''The Pelican holds its position in front of the UNSC firebase. Flood forms begin to assault the firebase.''
----
''If Alpha is the last platoon:''
*'''Alpha Platoon Marine (COM)''': " This is Alpha Platoon. We are on our way, save us a seat!"


''If Bravo is the last platoon:''
''If Bravo is the last platoon:''


*'''Bravo platoon''': "We could try coming in."
*'''Bravo Platoon Marine (COM)''': " This is Bravo Platoon. We can hoof it, if we have to."


''If Charlie is the last platoon:''
''If Charlie is the last platoon:''


*'''Spartan''': "This is Charlie platoon, we'll come in on our own, keep those engines hot!"
*'''Jerome-092 (COM)''': "This is Charlie Platoon/ We'll come in on our own. Keep those engines hot!"
----
''The last platoon arrives at the base.''


*'''Serina''': ''(4 minutes remaining)'' "We're running out of time!"
*'''Forge (COM)''': "Welcome back. All ground forces present and accounted for, Captain."


*'''Marine''': "Spirit, Evac Force is requesting a repair on the base."
'''{''In-game Cutscene''}'''


*'''Forge''': "Welcome back. All ground forces present and accounted for, Captain."
''The last Pelican flies away from the base as the base turrets struggle to fend off the large number of swarming Flood forms.''
 
'''{''In-game Cutscene''}'''


*'''Cutter''': "Good work, Serina. Final evac from surface from planet surface inbound, prep airlocks."
*'''Cutter''': "Good work, Serina. Final evac from surface from planet surface inbound, prep airlocks."


''Level ends.''
''Level ends.''
==Trivia==
===Easter eggs===
* The [[Halo Wars skulls#Catch|Catch skull]] accessible after killing 350 Flood swarms, and can be found on the island in the southeast section of the map, which is only reachable by air units.
* The [[Black Boxes|Black Box]] in this level is located behind Bravo Platoon.
===Miscellaneous===
* The name of the beginning cutscene, "Open Sesame Part 2", is a reference to [[Relic Approach|the first time "open sesame" was said in ''Halo Wars'']], which is muttered by John Forge when he saw the Covenant opening the [[Relic]] on [[Harvest]].
* This is the first of the two levels in campaign in which Forge is not present in gameplay, the other being the last level, ''[[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]''. This is likely explained by narratively Forge being onboard the ''Spirit'' as depicted in the opening cutscene. Despite Forge's absence on the ground, in-game characters still referred the ground commander as "Forge" or "Sergeant".


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape">
<gallery>
File:Shieldworld map.png|A map of the level.
File:Shieldworld map.png|A map of the level.
File:Restrainor.png|Anders being held at the Apex Site.
File:ShieldWorldOpening.png|{{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} is pulled into an opening on the shield world.
File:HW GremlinDisablesPylon.png|A Gremlin disables a plyon.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Sources==
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