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{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{Title|Alpha Base (''Halo Wars'' level)}}
{{Title|Alpha Base}}
{{Level infobox
{{Level infobox
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|next=''[[Relic Approach]]''
|next=''[[Relic Approach]]''
|game=''[[Halo Wars]]''
|name='''''Alpha Base'''''
|name='''''Alpha Base'''''
|image=[[File:HW-1 Alpha Base.jpg|300px]]
|image=[[File:HW-1 Alpha Base.jpg|300px]]
|game=''[[Halo Wars]]''
|player=[[James Cutter]]
|player=[[James Cutter]]
|date=[[2531#February|February 4, 2531]]
|date=[[2531#February|February 4, 2531]]
|place=[[Quadrant 4]], [[Harvest]], [[Epsilon Indi system]]
|place=[[Harvest]], [[Epsilon Indi system]]
|objective=*Fight your way to [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]]
|objective=*Fight your way to [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]]
*Use [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] to Destroy Barrier Power Source
*Use [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] to Destroy Barrier Power Source
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}}


{{Article quote|Forge rallies the troops and retakes Alpha Base.}}
{{Article Quote|Forge rallies the troops and retakes Alpha Base.}}


'''Alpha Base''' is the first campaign level in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. During the final stages of the [[Harvest campaign]] in [[2531|February 2531]], the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] [[firebase]], [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]], has been overrun by Covenant forces. [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]] has to pull together the remaining [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces in the area and mount an attack to retake Alpha Base.
'''Alpha Base''' is the first campaign level in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. During the final stages of the [[Harvest campaign]] in [[2531|February 2531]], the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] [[firebase]], [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]], has been overrun by Covenant forces. [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]] has to pull together the remaining [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces in the area and mount an attack to retake Alpha Base.
==Summary==
A voiceover by [[Captain]] [[James Cutter]] describes the five-year long [[Harvest campaign|campaign]] to retake the [[Outer Colony]] of [[Harvest]] from the [[Covenant]]. In the present, on [[2531#February|February 4, 2531]], the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} establishes orbit around Harvest where Sergeant [[John Forge]] reports that the Covenant have uncovered [[Relic (location)|something]] in the ice where Professor [[Ellen Anders]] reports that scans of the planet's northern polar region show a structure beneath the ice. To Forge's annoyance, Anders insists on going to the ground to see what the Covenant are up to for herself while Forge is ordered to pull back to [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] while Cutter sends him some backup.
Forge discovers that Alpha Base has been overrun and destroyed by Covenant forces and is ordered to rally nearby pinned-down Marine squads and retake the base. Rescuing the squads, Forge leads an attack on the ruins of Alpha Base, destroying [[anti-vehicle barrier|a shield]] blocking entry and engaging the Covenant forces holding the position. Aided by a [[carpet bombing]] by [[B-65 Shortsword|Shortsword bombers]] that destroys the enemy vehicles, Forge and his men clear out the Covenant and retake Alpha Base. Forge is then ordered by Cutter to scout the area.


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
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*'''Cutter''' ''(voice-over)'': "Into five years of Hell..."
*'''Cutter''' ''(voice-over)'': "Into five years of Hell..."


''Directly overhead, a Covenant destroyer charges up its [[energy projector]], and unleashes its deadly beam.''
''Directly overhead, a Covenant Destroyer charges up its [[energy projector]], and unleashes its deadly beam.''


*'''Cutter''' ''(voice-over)'': "Of course, that's all Harvest really is today... It's Hell down there, but now it's ours again."
*'''Cutter''' ''(voice-over)'': "Of course, that's all Harvest really is today... It's Hell down there, but now it's ours again."
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[[File:Halo Wars Logo Large.png|center|400px|link=Halo Wars]]
[[File:Halo Wars Logo Large.png|center|400px|link=Halo Wars]]


''The partially glassed surface of Harvest is shown, with the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} moving thorough debris in orbit.''
''The partially glassed surface of Harvest is shown, with the {{UNSCship|Spirit of Fire}} moving thorough debris in orbit.''


'''[[Epsilon Indi system|EPSILON INDI SYSTEM]]'''
'''[[Epsilon Indi system|EPSILON INDI SYSTEM]]'''
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[[File:HaloWars-SOF-Holotable.jpg|thumb|250px|Cutter, Anders, and Serina onboard the bridge.]]
[[File:HaloWars-SOF-Holotable.jpg|thumb|250px|Cutter, Anders, and Serina onboard the bridge.]]


*'''Professor Ellen Anders''': "Captain, scans on the northern polar region shows some interesting Covenant activity on the surface. There's some kind of structure down there."
*'''Professor Ellen Anders''': "Captain, scans on the Northern Polar region shows some interesting Covenant activity on the surface. There's some kind of structure down there."


''Anders activates a map of the northern polar region on the [[Holotank|holo-table]].''
''Anders activates a map of the Northern Polar region on the [[Holotank|holo-table]].''


*'''Serina''': "What do you think they're looking for?"
*'''Serina''': "What do you think they're looking for?"


*'''Cutter''': "That's what we're here to find out. We are to bring [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] up to operational status and take control of that site."
*'''Cutter''': "That's what were here to find out. We are to bring Alpha Base up to operational status and take control of that site."


*'''Anders''': "I'll get my equipment ready, Captain."
*'''Anders''': "I'll get my equipment ready, Captain."
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*'''Forge (Video COM)''': "Roger that, Forge out."
*'''Forge (Video COM)''': "Roger that, Forge out."


''The Captain deactivates the map, returns to observing Harvest from orbit.''
''The Captain deactivates the map, returns into observing Harvest from orbit.''


*'''Serina''': "So, nothing too difficult then?"
*'''Serina''': "So, nothing too difficult then?"
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*'''Cutter''': ''(sighs)'' "It may be the key to this whole war Serina, it's worth the risk."
*'''Cutter''': ''(sighs)'' "It may be the key to this whole war Serina, it's worth the risk."


'''(''In-Game Cutscene'')'''
'''{''In-Game Cutscene'')'''


*'''Forge (COM):''' "Captain, Alpha is toast, nothing for me to pull back to. Suggest you hold that backup for a while."
*'''Forge (COM):''' "Captain, Alpha is toast, nothing for me to pull back to. Suggest you hold that backup for a while."
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''Sergeant Forge and his [[M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle|Gauss Warthog]] crewmen head along the snowy road where they encounter a small group of Marines alongside their Warthog fighting a group of Needler wielding Elites. The Sergeant assists.''
''Sergeant Forge and his [[M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle|Gauss Warthog]] crewmen head along the snowy road where they encounter a small group of Marines alongside their Warthog fighting a group of Needler wielding Elites. The Sergeant assists.''
*'''Forge (COM)''': "We got friendlies up ahead!"
*'''Marine #1 (COM)''': "We're pinned down over here!"
''After eliminating the nearby Covenant enemies:''


*'''Forge (COM)''': "You boys from Alpha?"
*'''Forge (COM)''': "You boys from Alpha?"


*'''Marine #1 (COM)''': "We were the first out, sir."
*'''Marine #1 (COM)''': "We were the first ones out, sir."


*'''Forge (COM)''': "Fall in behind me, we're taking Alpha back!"
*'''Forge (COM)''': "Fall in behind me, we're taking Alpha back!"
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*'''Marine #2 (COM)''': "[[Tango 14|Tango-one-four]], you need to get us out of here!"
*'''Marine #2 (COM)''': "[[Tango 14|Tango-one-four]], you need to get us out of here!"


''After eliminating the nearby Covenant forces:''
''Forge and his allies assist the group of Marines, and once clear the other group of Marines follow the Sarge onwards. Once again, another batch of Marine units is located ahead.''
 
*'''Forge (COM)''': "Form up and follow me!"
 
''Forge and his allies proceed ahead. Once again, another batch of Marine units is located nearby.''


*'''Marine #3 (COM)''': "This is [[Tango 33|Tango-three-three]] we are under heavy fire, that turret is chewing us up."
*'''Marine #3 (COM)''': "This is [[Tango 33|Tango-three-three]] we are under heavy fire, that turret is chewing us up."
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''The Sergeant arrives and takes out the Shade Turret for the other groups of Marines.''
''The Sergeant arrives and takes out the Shade Turret for the other groups of Marines.''


*'''Forge (COM)''': Don't worry. Cavalry's here. Follow us, Marines. We'll get you through."
*'''Forge (COM)''': Don't worry. Cavalry's here. Form up and follow me!"


''The Marines continue on, meeting large amount of Unggoy.''
''The Marines continue on, meeting large amount of Unggoy.''


*'''Marine #4 (COM)''': "Ewwww...we got Grunts bits all in the grill!"
*'''Marine #4 (COM)''': "Ewwww...we got Grunts bits all on the grill!"


''As Sergeant Forge and the groups of Marines head closer to Alpha Base, more Marine allies await ahead under fire from more Covenant units. In the background, Covenant infantry erect an [[anti-vehicle barrier]].''
''As Sergeant Forge and the groups of Marines head closer to Alpha Base, more Marine allies await ahead under fire from more Covenant units. In the background, Covenant infantry erect an [[anti-vehicle barrier]].''


*'''Serina''': "Well look at that, they're trying to keep us out of our own base."
*'''Serina''': "Well would you look at that, they're trying to keep us out of our own base."


''After Forge recruits the other units, they regroup near the entrance.''
''After Forge recruits the other units, they regroup near the entrance.''


*'''Forge (COM)''': "Warthogs can't get through, but foot soldiers can. Get this thing down and we'll come a runnin'."
*'''Forge (COM)''': "Vehicles can't get through that thing, but foot soldiers can. Get this thing down and we'll come a runnin.'"
 
''Marines enter the shield door while the Warthogs wait outside. Upon quickly routing the Kig-Yar infantry defending the power source, the marines open fire on the anti-vehicle barrier's power source.''


*'''Forge (COM)''': "Target the power source."
''Marines enter the shield door while the Warthogs wait outside. Upon quickly routing the Kig-yar infantry defending the power source, the marines open fire on the anti-vehicle barrier's power source.''


*'''Marine #5 (COM)''': "That thing is too strong, use grenades!"
*'''Marine #5 (COM)''': "That thing's too strong, use grenades!"


''Marines throw [[M9 fragmentation grenade|fragmentation grenades]] at the reactor, destroying it.''
''Marines throw [[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade|Fragmentation Grenades]] at the reactor, destroying it.''


*'''Forge (COM)''': "Barrier's down. Let's do this, gentlemen. Open fire!"
*'''Forge (COM)''': "Barrier's down. Let's do this, gentlemen. Open fire!"
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*'''Forge (COM)''': "All right, let's head in and clear the base of hostiles."
*'''Forge (COM)''': "All right, let's head in and clear the base of hostiles."


''The Sergeant and his allies encounters infantry units, [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghosts]] and [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraiths]] in the base, defending it from being recaptured.''
''The Sergeant and his allies encounters infantry units, [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]] and [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]] in the base, defending it from being recaptured.''


*'''Cutter''': "Air support en route, Sergeant. They'll take out the armor, the rest is yours."
*'''Cutter''': "Air support en-route Sergeant. They'll take out the armor, the rest is yours."


''[[B-65 Shortsword]]s drop [[carpet bombing|carpet bombs]] onto the base, destroying all the Wraiths and any Covenant units nearby them. Sergeant Forge and his allies finish off the remaining Covenant.''
''[[B-65 Shortsword]]s drop [[Carpet bombing|Carpet bombs]] onto the base, destroying all the Wraiths and any Covenant units nearby them. Sergeant Forge and his allies finish off the remaining Covenant.''


*'''Forge (COM)''': "Well now, that was the most fun I had all week."
*'''Forge (COM)''': "Well, that was the most fun I had all week."


'''{''In-Game Cutscene''}'''
'''{''In-Game Cutscene''}'''
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*'''Forge (COM)''': "''Spirit of Fire'', this is Forge. Area clear, situation normal. Orders?"
*'''Forge (COM)''': "''Spirit of Fire'', this is Forge. Area clear, situation normal. Orders?"


''Multiple Shortswords fly overhead and a Pelican lands near the front of the base.''
''Multiple Shortswords fly overhead and a Pelican lands near the back of the base.''


*'''Cutter''': "Alpha Base is ours again. Sergeant Forge, you may want to scout the area."
*'''Cutter''': "Alpha Base is ours again. Sergeant Forge, you may want to scout the area."


''Level ends.''
''Level ends.''
==Achievements==
The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on Alpha Base across the [[Xbox 360]] and ''[[Halo Wars: Definitive Edition|Definitive Edition]]'' editions of ''Halo Wars''.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 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_MeetSergeantForge.jpg|center|114px]]
|[[File:File:HW_Achievement_Meet_Sergeant_Forge.png|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Meet Sergeant Forge]]'''</center>
|Complete Mission 1 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>'''[[Everything's Better With Bacon]]'''</center>
|Mission 1: Ram 50 [[Unggoy|Grunts]].
|<center>''[[Halo Wars]]''<br/>''[[Halo Wars: Definitive Edition]]''</center>
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
===Easter eggs===
===Easter eggs===
*The [[Halo Wars skulls#Look Daddy!|Look Daddy! Skull]] is unlocked after the player kills 100 Unggoy, and can be found on the embankment near the downed Banshee where last set of Marines are found.
*The [[Halo Wars Skulls#Look Daddy!|Look Daddy! Skull]] is unlocked after the player kills 100 Unggoy, and can be found on the embankment near the downed Banshee where last set of Marines are found.
*The [[Black Boxes|Black Box]] in this level is below the arch of the last bridge before entering Alpha Base's gate, next to an overturned Warthog.
*The [[Black Boxes|Black Box]] in this level is below the arch of the last bridge before entering Alpha Base's gate, next to an overturned Warthog.
===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
*Alpha Base was the first of two levels featured in the ''[[Halo Wars Demo]]''.
*Alpha Base was the first of two levels featured in the ''[[Halo Wars Demo]]''.
*In the intro cinematic, a Marine can be heard screaming the [[wikipedia:Wilhelm scream|Wilhelm Scream]] when getting hit by a plasma blast.
*In the intro cinematic, a Marine can be heard screaming the [[wikipedia:Wilhelm_scream|Wilhelm Scream]] when getting hit by a plasma blast.
*The track that plays during the assault on Alpha Base is a combined version of "[[Just Ad Nauseum]]" and "[[We're Burning Sunshine]]".
*The track that plays during the assault on Alpha Base is a combined version of "[[Just Ad Nauseum]]" and "[[We're Burning Sunshine]]".


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Development images===
<gallery>
File:HW_AlphaBase_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Alpha Base.
File:HW_Screenshots_E07_2.jpg|One of the first-ever released screenshots of ''Halo Wars'', showcasing a Pelican flying through the level.
File:HW Screenshots Screens 2.jpg|Warthogs driving on an early version of the level.
File:HW_Screenshots_Screens_7.jpg|Warthogs driving across one of the bridges on the level.
File:HW_Screenshots_001.jpg|A convoy of units driving through the rubble in the level.
File:HW_Screenshots_Screens_6.png|A Spirit dropship departing Alpha Base in an early version of the level.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Alphabase map.png|A map of the level.
File:Alphabase map.png|A map of the level.
File:HW_AlphaBaseBattle.jpg|A Shortsword bombing run inside Alpha Base.
File:HW AlphaBaseOccupied.png|Alpha Base overwhelmed by Covenant forces.
File:HW AlphaBaseRetaken.png|A Shortsword flies overhead as the UNSC reclaims Alpha Base.
</gallery>
===Cutscenes===
''For more images of the opening cutscene of this level, see [[Five Long Years]]''
<gallery>
File:Pelican on Harvest.jpg|Pelicans landing on Harvest.
File:Pelican on Harvest.jpg|Pelicans landing on Harvest.
File:HW - 5YW.jpg|A Heron launches from UNSC ''Spirit of Fire''.
File:HW - 5YW.jpg|A Heron launches from UNSC ''Spirit of Fire''.
File:Harvestwindow.png|Captain Cutter looking at Harvest.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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