Editing Apex Site

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[[Image:fascination.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Apex site's main platform, along with a [[Spirit]] dropship.]]

'''The Apex'''<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vtO61E9EWI]</ref> was a [[Forerunner]] installation that contained a fleet of many [[Unnamed Forerunner Starship|Forerunner ships]] inside the [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Flood-Controlled Shield World]].<ref>[[Halo Wars]] cutscene "Unusually Quiet"</ref><ref>[[Halo Wars]] cutscene "One Problem At A Time"</ref>

It's primary purpose appeared to be as a base for the dormant [[Unnamed Forerunner Starship|Forerunner ships]], which were docked in the surrounding towers. It was also here that Anders was held by [[Ripa 'Moramee|the Arbiter]] until she escaped via the installation's [[Teleportation Grid]]. <ref>[[Halo Wars]] level "[[Anders' Signal]]"</ref><ref>[[Halo Wars]] cutscene "Rescued Or Not"</ref>

The installation was destroyed by the [[Spirit of Fire]]'s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|FTL Reactor]] which caused the sun in the center of the [[Micro Dyson Sphere]] to go supernova, destroying all the Forerunner ships and eliminating [[The Flood]] and causing the [[Shield World]] to collapse before being incinerated by the explosion. <ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'' cutscene "We're Burning Sunshine"</ref>

==Description==
The Apex site consisted of a narrow main platform hovering high above the inner surface of the [[Shield_World_(Halo_Wars)|Flood-Controlled Shield World]], and numerous docking towers housing a fleet of [[Unnamed Forerunner Starship|Forerunner ships]]. It had a [[Teleporter|transporter pad]] which also worked as a [[Containment Field Device]]. The system was operated by vocal commands.<ref>Halo Wars cutscene "Rescued Or Not"</ref>

At one end of the platfrom, there was a spherical activation console covered in Forerunner glyphs, similar to the one at the [[Relic (Structure)|Relic]] on [[Harvest]]. The console could only be operated by a [[Human|Reclaimer]], and when activated, would unlock the dormant [[Unnamed Forerunner Starship|Forerunner ships]].
When the installation was activated, a [[Beam Emitter]] next to the activation console would emit a continuous stream of energy, much like in many other [[Forerunner]] [[Control Room|facilities]]. On the other end of the platform, there was an [[Lift|elevator]] which lead very close to the [[Shield World]]'s [[Astroengineering|artificial star]], possibly for maintenance use.

The main platform was accessible from the Apex Base Site, a large transporter pad on top of a towering hill comprised of a series of ramps. It was located on the inner surface of the Shield World, most likely somewhere under the Apex.<ref>[[Halo Wars}]] level "[[Reactor (Level)|Reactor]]"</ref>

== History ==
[[Image:Eskape1.png|thumb|right|250px|[[John Forge|Sergeant Forge]] and the [[Red Team]] at the Apex, preparing to destroy the [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Shield World]].]] 
{{Main|Battle of the Apex}}
In [[2531]], the Apex was the site of a major engagement between [[SPARTAN II|SPARTAN]] [[Red Team]] and [[Covenant Army|Covenant]] forces lead by [[Ripa 'Moramee|the Arbiter]], who were attempting to prevent the [[UNSC]] from destroying the [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Shield World]] and the recently activated [[Forerunner]] ships at dock there. 

The Covenant, who discovered that they could use a [[Reclaimer|human]] to activate the installation, captured [[Ellen Anders]] and brought her to the site. The Arbiter used her to activate the system, but she managed to escape the control center using the platfrom's [[Teleporters|Transporter Pad]].

After regrouping and coming up with a plan to stop the [[Covenant]] from using the ships, the [[UNSC]] forces established a base and assaulted the Apex Base Site. After reaching the top, they teleported the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}'s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|Slipspace Drive]] to the main platform of the installation, where they confronted several [[Sangheili|Elites]] and [[Ripa 'Moramee|the Arbiter]].

After the repulsing of the Covenant assault and the death of the Arbiter in battle, [[John Forge|Sgt. Forge]] ascended up to the center of the [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Shield World]] and overloaded the FTL Reactor, causing the star to go [[Supernova|supernova]] and obliterating the [[Shield World|Installation]].<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'' cutscene "We're Burning Sunshine"</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:HW12.png|Activation of the Apex.
Image:HW14.png|A [[Unnamed Forerunner Starship|Forerunner Ship]] powering up.
Image:HW17.png|The Forerunner ships being contained within the Apex.
Image:Restrainor.png|[[Ellen Anders]] being held in the [[Containment Field Device]] of the Apex.
Image:ActivationConsole.png|The Apex site's activation console.
</gallery>
==Sources==
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==Related Pages==
* [[Micro Dyson Sphere]]
* [[Shield World]]
* [[Shield_World_(Halo_Wars)|Unnamed Shield World]]

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