Editing Apex 7

{{Status|Canon}}

[[File:H5G-Apex 7 Spire-High.jpg|thumb|300px|The central spire on the island.]]

'''Apex 7''' is a simulated location developed by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Section Three]]'s top [[War Games]] team. It is part of [[Project BLACKBALL]], which aims at recreating key locations from the [[Halo]] rings. Apex 7 is a composite of high-value research archives found on [[Installation 03]] and [[Installation 05]], and assumed to have existed on [[Installation 04]].<ref name="Reaching">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-reaching-out '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Reaching Out'']</ref> It was inspired by the island of the [[Cartographer#Installation 04|Silent Cartographer]] on the latter installation.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-community-update-7-17-15 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''San-Diego Comic-Con and A Hero Reborn ViDoc released'']</ref> The simulated environment is a tropical island with a capital [[Beacon tower|spire]] in its center, along with multiple [[UNSC]] facilities such as armories and home bases. The background and skybox comprise other islands, multiple floating [[Forerunner]] spires, the rising Halo horizon on both sides, and a gas giant. Specialized fast-response teams composed of [[Spartan-IV]] operatives are drilled to either defend or seize Apex 7 under a myriad of threat profiles ranging from hostile [[Promethean]] resistance to [[Covenant remnants|Covenant]] occupation, all while utilizing the full range of weapons and vehicles.{{Ref/Reuse|Reaching}} The main [[Warzone]] simulation is called "[[Raid on Apex 7]]", while the modified stormy variant for [[Warzone Assault]] is called "[[Array]]".<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians'''</ref>