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{{Title|Alpha Base | {{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]] | ||
|player=[[James Cutter]] | |player=[[James Cutter]] | ||
|date=[[2531#February|February 4, 2531]] | |date=[[2531#February|February 4, 2531]] | ||
|place= | |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 | {{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. | ||
==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 | ''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 {{ | ''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 | *'''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 | ''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 | *'''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 | ''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'')''' | ||
*'''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)''': "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!" | ||
''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 and his allies | |||
*'''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. | *'''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 | *'''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)''': " | *'''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.'' | |||
*'''Marine #5 (COM)''': "That thing | *'''Marine #5 (COM)''': "That thing's too strong, use grenades!" | ||
''Marines throw [[M9 | ''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, [[ | ''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 | *'''Cutter''': "Air support en-route Sergeant. They'll take out the armor, the rest is yours." | ||
''[[B-65 Shortsword]]s drop [[ | ''[[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 | *'''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 | ''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.'' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Easter eggs=== | ===Easter eggs=== | ||
*The [[Halo Wars | *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: | *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== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Alphabase map.png|A map of the level. | File:Alphabase map.png|A map of the level. | ||
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''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||