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{{Article Quote|The structure is north of [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]], past the [[Covenant]] forces. You will have to fight your way through enemy forces to get there.}}
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|prev=[[Alpha Base (Level)|Alpha Base]]
|prev=''[[Alpha Base (Halo Wars level)|Alpha Base]]''
|next=[[Relic Interior (Level)|Relic Interior]]
|next=''[[Relic Interior]]''
|name='''''Relic Approach'''''
|image=[[File:HW-2 Relic Approach.jpg|300px]]
|game=''[[Halo Wars]]''
|game=''[[Halo Wars]]''
|player=[[Player_character#Real-Time_Strategy|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'']]
|name=Relic Approach
|date=[[2531|February 4, 2531]]
|image=[[Image:Relic Approach.png|300px]]
|place=Proximity of the [[Relic (location)|Relic]], [[Harvest]], [[Epsilon Indi system]]
|player=[[Sergeant Forge]]<ref>[[Halo Wars Demo#Campaign]]</ref>
|objective=*Get [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] Online
|date=[[2531|February 2531]]
*Build a Supply Pad
|place=[[Harvest]]
*Build a Barracks
|Objective=Fight [[Covenant]] forces to the Relic
*Train five Marines
|enemies=*Covenant infantry
*Fight your Way to the Structure in the Ice
**[[Sangheili]]
*Enter the Structure
**[[Unggoy]]
*Destroy the Detonator
**[[Kig-yar]]
'''Optional''':
**[[Lekgolo]]
*Destroy the Covenant Base
*Covenant support
*Kill 20 Jackal Snipers
**[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Type-32 "Ghost" RAV]]
*Rescue all Trapped Warthogs (2)
*Destroy the Covenant Methane Refinery
}}
}}
{{Article quote|Get Alpha Base up and running and find what the Covenant are up to.}}
'''Relic Approach''' is the second level of the real-time strategy game, ''[[Halo Wars]]''. During the mission, [[UNSC]] forces are on [[Harvest]] fighting their way through a snow-capped valley to stop the [[Covenant]] from detonating a bomb inside of a [[Forerunner]] structure <ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/857436/halo-wars/videos/3halowars_beatingmission_100908.html ''Halo Wars'' - IGN Video "Beating Mission"]</ref>.


'''Relic Approach''' is the second [[campaign]] level in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. The [[UNSC]] forces on the ground on [[Harvest]] are attempting to determine the [[Covenant]]'s interest in a [[Forerunner]] [[Relic (location)|structure]] to the north of [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]]. Sergeant [[John Forge]] must lead a force through the Covenant-held area to the Forerunner structure.
==Objectives==


==Summary==
===Primary===
Having retaken [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]], Sergeant [[John Forge]] observes the [[Covenant]] activity outside of the [[Relic]]. In particular, Forge observes [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] who commands his troops to open the structure despite the dangers of the [[Flood]] being inside. On the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, Professor [[Ellen Anders]] insists that she must see the structure for herself to determine its purpose and Captain [[James Cutter]] agrees to send her on the condition that Anders will be evacuated at the first sign of danger. At the same time, the Arbiter reports to the [[Prophet of Regret]] on the success of their mission. Though pleased by what the Relic has revealed, the Prophet of Regret, to the Arbiter's shock, orders that the Covenant must destroy the holy Relic to keep it out of human hands to protect what the Covenant has learned there. The Arbiter concedes to the Prophet's wishes and begins having his troops plant charges.
*Get [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] Online<ref name = "CES 09">[http://www.g4tv.com/ces2009/hdvideos/36151/Halo-Wars-CES-09-Cam-Footage.html Halo Wars CES 09 Cam Footage]. ''G4''. Accessed on 2009-01-20</ref>
*Build a [[Supply Pad]]<ref name = "CES 09"/>
*Build a [[Barracks]]<ref name = "CES 09"/>
*Train five [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]<ref name = "CES 09"/>
*Fight your Way to the Structure in the Ice<ref name = "CES 09"/>
*Enter the Structure<ref name = "CES 09"/>
*Destroy the Detonator


Before assaulting the Covenant position, Forge has to rebuild Alpha Base which, while retaken, still remains destroyed. With the base rebuilt, Forge amasses a large assault force and launches an attack on the Covenant position outside of the base which includes a [[Covenant citadel]] and an [[anti-vehicle barrier]] blocking progress forward. Forge's assault force is able to eliminate the Covenant forces and take down the shield wall. Discovering the detonator for the charges in the opening to the Relic, Forge's troops destroy it, ending the Covenant attempt to blow up the Relic. With that danger eliminated, Forge secures the area for Anders to come down and join him.
===Optional===
*Destroy the Covenant Base
*Kill 20 [[Jackal]] Snipers<ref name = "CES 09"/>
*Rescue all Trapped [[Warthog]]s
*Destroy the Covenant Methane Refinery


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSapfBOon2c '''{''Labcoats Meet Metal''}''']
''Scene opens with Sgt [[John Forge|Forge]] crawling to the edge of a cliff over looking a Covenant encampment.''
 
''Scene opens with [[John Forge]] crawling to the edge of a cliff over looking a Covenant encampment.''


*'''Sergeant John Forge''': "Let's just take one last look-see."
'''Sgt. Forge''': Let's just take one last look-see.


''Forge takes out a pair of [[binoculars]] and observes [[Ripa 'Moramee|a Sangheili]], identified as an [[Arbiter]], overseeing the Covenant activity. The Sangheili is approached by a [[Sangheili Zealot]].''
''Forge takes out a pair of binoculars and observes [[Ripa 'Moramee|an Elite]], identified as an Arbiter, overseeing the Covenant activity, the Elite is approached by another.''


*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "The [[Hierarchs]] grow impatient! We can delay no longer!"
'''Arbiter''': The Hierarchs grow impatient! We can delay no longer!


*'''[[Re'gish Wamik]]''': "What if [[Flood|the infection]] defiles the Relic?"
'''Zealot''': What if the [[Humans|infection]] defiles the Relic?


*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "I care not for your little life! Open the Relic."
'''Arbiter''': I care not for your little life...open the Relic.


''Forge, looking through the binoculars, watches Unggoy opening the doors to the Relic.''
''The scene cuts back to Forge, as he watches Grunts open the doors to the Relic.''


*'''Forge''': "Well, well... open sesame."
'''Forge''': Well, well, open sesame.


''The Arbiter looks behind him at Forge's location. The Sergeant is no longer there, and the Arbiter walks towards the Relic.''
''The Arbiter looks behind him at Forge's loacation, the Sergeant no longer there, the Arbiter walks towards the Relic, the Level begins.''


''Cuts to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, then to the ship's Observation Deck, turned into Anders' makeshift lab. ''
''The scene then cuts to a view of the Spirit of Fire, then to the ship's Observation Deck, turned into Anders' makeshift lab, Cutter enters attempting to avoid the scattered equipment.''


'''SPIRIT OF FIRE'''
'''Captain Cutter''': What made you choose ''my'' observation deck as your lab, Professor?


'''OBSERVATION DECK'''
'''Anders''': I like the view...it adds...perspective to my work.


''Cutter enters attempting to avoid the scattered equipment. Anders is on her computer.''
'''Captain Cutter''': Forge doesn't think its safe for you to go down there yet, he's quite insistent.


*'''[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Gregory Cutter]]''': "What made you choose ''my'' observation deck as your lab, Professor?"
'''Anders''': I can be quite insistent to Captain, I can take care of myself.


*'''Professor [[Ellen Anders]]''': "I like the view. It adds... perspective to my work."
'''Captain Cutter''': Any idea what it is we've got down there?


*'''Cutter''': "Forge doesn't think it's safe for you to go down there yet. He's quite insistent."
'''Anders''': It's all theories right now, and I'll know a lot more once I get down there.


*'''Anders''': "I can be quite insistent too Captain, I can take care of myself."
'''Captain Cutter''': I'm approving the misson, but the slightest sign of danger and I'm pulling you out. Is that understood?


*'''Cutter''': "Any idea what it is we've got down there?"
'''Anders''': Understood, Captain.


*'''Anders''': "It's all theories right now, and I'll know a lot more once I get down there."
''Anders leaves with a slight grin, a view screen shows the Relic entrance, then it changes to the actual Relic, we hear the Arbiter in mid-conversation with a Hierarch.''


''Anders stands up, but Cutter stops her by placing one of his hands on her shoulder.''
'''Arbiter''': Hierarch, the Humans are closing and will soon be upon us!


*'''Cutter''': "I'm approving the mission, but the slightest sign of danger and I'm pulling you out. Is that understood?"
'''Hierarch''': No matter, the information you have gathered here is most appetizing.


*'''Anders''': "Understood, Captain."
''The scene cuts to the interior of the Relic and it is shown the Arbiter is talking with the Prophet of Regret, who is there via hologram.''


''Anders leaves with a slight grin, a view screen in lab shows the Relic entrance. Cuts to actual Relic, the Arbiter is in mid-conversation with the [[Prophet of Regret]].''
'''Regret''': However, we must protect what we have learned here. Set the charges and destroy this place.


[[File:Relic Approach.png|thumb|300px|'Moramee converses with Regret.]]
'''Arbiter''':(taken aback) Destroy this holy relic? Surely you jest!


*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "Hierarch, the humans are closing and will soon be upon us!"
'''Regret''':(annoyed) The Journey requires sacrifice! Set the charges. Return to us! Our patience is not infinite!
 
*'''Prophet of Regret (Video COM)''': "No matter, the information you have gathered here is most appetizing."
 
''Cuts to the interior of the Relic. The Arbiter is talking with the Prophet of Regret via hologram.''
 
*'''Prophet of Regret (Video COM)''': "However, we must protect what we have learned here. Set the charges and destroy this place."
 
*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': ''(stunned)'' "Destroy this holy relic? Surely you jest!"
 
''Sangheili and Unggoy are seen leaving the Relic, while the Unggoy are carrying explosives.''
 
*'''Prophet of Regret (Video COM)''': ''(angered)'' "The [[Great Journey|Journey]] requires sacrifice! Set the charges. Return to us! Our patience is not infinite!"


''The Arbiter bows.''
''The Arbiter bows.''


*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "It will be done."
'''Arbiter''': It will be done.
 
''The Arbiter turns away.''
 
'''{''In-game Cutscene''}'''
 
''A Pelican lands in Alpha Base's site. A Marine mounts the M68 Gauss Cannon on Forge's Warthog.''
 
*'''Captain Cutter''': "Serina, we need to re-establish Alpha Base before we can proceed with the mission."
 
*'''Serina''': "Captain, the base power system is offline and a lock-down protocol is in effect. If we rebuild, the lock-down will end, and the doors will open."
 
'''{''Gameplay''}'''
 
[[File:SCN02 AlphaBaseOnlinel.jpg|thumb|300px|Alpha Base is reconstructed by [[Heron]]s.]]
 
*'''Serina''': "Projection for new base location ready."
 
''A Heron arrives and sets down a Firebase.''


*'''Serina''': "The base is up and running again. We need Supply Pads built so I can send down materials."
''The Arbiter turns away, the level begins.''


''A supply pad was built.''
'''Captain Cutter''': Serina, we need to re-establish Alpha Base before we can proceed with the mission.


*'''Serina''': "The Command Center is online, but it can't house Marines, we'll need a Barracks to call in the troops."
'''Serina''': Captain, the base power system is offline and a lock down protocol is in effect. If we rebuild the lock down will end the doors will open. Projection for new base location ready.


''A barracks was built, and one Marine squad leaves the firebase when trained.''
''After base is constructed''


*'''Cutter''': "We need to establish a larger military presence on the ground."
'''Serina''': The base is up and running again, we need Supply Pads built so I can send down materials.


''A total of five Marine squads are trained.''
'''Serina''': The Command Center is online, but it can't house Marines, we'll need a Barracks to call in the troops.


*'''Serina''': "Keep constructing buildings and updating them where you can. The lock-down is lifted and the front gate is opening, I've highlighted the area where Sergeant Forge found the structure."
'''Captain Cutter''': We need to establish a larger military presence on the ground.


''There are two ways to exit Alpha Base. If the player chooses the way closer to the base and straight towards the structure:''
'''Serina''': Keep constructing buildings and updating them where you can. The lock down is lifted and the front gate is opening, I've highlighted the area where Sergeant Forge found the structure.


*'''Serina''': "I'm picking up a lot of Covenant chatter around your position, looks like they're setting up defenses."
''There are now two ways you can go, through the gate closest to your base, or the gate to the left of the base, the following is if you choose the gate nearest you.''


''After engaging a few lances of Covenant, the UNSC forces find a few [[Covenant watchtower]]s in front of two Pelican wreckages.''
'''Serina''': I'm picking up a lot of Covenant chatter around your position, looks like they're setting up defenses.


*'''Forge (COM)''': "Take cover in those downed Pelicans! Move!"
'''Forge''': Take cover in those downed Pelicans! Move!


''The Marines take cover in the wreckage, and fought back the Covenant stationed on the towers.''  
''The Marines make their way up to a Covenant base''


''If the UNSC forces exit from the gate further from the base and away from the structure, they find numerous Covenant machines working in front of a cliff.''
'''Forge''': Well, well lookee here, the Covenant built themselves a little base.


*'''Forge (COM)''': "If we blow up these refineries the enemy airpads will go with them, nice!"
'''Captain Cutter''': Our primary mission here is to reach that structure, destroying that base is a secondary objective.


''Nearby, a UNSC landing pad is being guarded by the Covenant.''
''You can choose to engage the base or not, destroying it can be difficult, if not done properly.''


*'''[[Bravo 029 (Pelican)|Bravo-29]] Pilot (COM)''': "Alpha Base, this is Bravo-29. I can drop reinforcements at that landing pad if you can remove all hostiles in that area for me."
''If you loose all your troops attacking the base.''


''The UNSC forces clear the area, and two Pelicans land, dropping reinforcements.''
'''Serina''': Well that didn't go as planned.


*'''Serina''': "Here's some extra reinforcements, play nice."
'''Serina''': I've lost contact with some Warthogs out on partol, keep an eye out for them will you.


''The UNSC forces come upon Warthogs trapped by an [[anti-vehicle barrier]].''
''The following is if you go out the left gate, or go around from the front gate, note: if you go from the front gate it will be in reverse of what would happen if you went out the left gate. These will be in the latter.''


*'''Serina''': "I've lost contact with some Warthogs out on patrol. Keep an eye out for them, will you?"
'''Forge''': If we blow up these refineries the enemy airpads will go with them, nice!


''The UNSC forces continue on, discovering a Covenant base.''
'''Bravo-29''': Alpha Base, this is Bravo-29 I can drop reinforcements at that landing pad if you can remove all hostiles in that area for me.


*'''Forge (COM)''': "Well, well. Lookee here, the Covenant built themselves a little base."
'''Serina''': Here's some extra reinforcements, play nice.


*'''Cutter''': "Our primary mission here is to reach that structure, destroying that base is a secondary objective."
''Eventually UNSC forces breach the barrier blocking the entrance to the relic.''


''If the player loses all the units in attacking the base:''
''Intense fighting occurs as the UNSC slowly makes their way toward the entrance.''


*'''Serina''': "Well, that didn't go as planned."
''Once they reach the entrance they see the Covenant trying to blow up the relic.''


''Eventually, UNSC forces breach the barrier blocking the entrance to the relic. Intense fighting occurs as the UNSC slowly makes their way toward the entrance. When they reach the entrance, they see the Covenant have set up a large detonator.''
'''Captain Cutter''': If the Covenant detonate those explosives our mission here is over, get to the detonator!


*'''Cutter''': "If the Covenant detonate those explosives our mission here is over! Get to the detonator!"
''The UNSC forces succesfully destroy the detonator, saving the relic.''


''The UNSC forces successfully destroy the detonator, saving the relic.''
'''Captain Cutter''': Good work, prepare for new orders.


*'''Cutter''': "Good work, prepare for new orders."
'''Bravo-29''': Alpha Base, this is Bravo-29, heavy inbound, I've got the Professor aboard.


*'''Bravo-29 Pilot (COM)''': "Alpha Base, this is Bravo-29, heavy inbound. I've got the Professor aboard."
''Level ends''


''Fades to black.''
==Sources==
 
<references/>
''Level ends.''
 
==Achievements==
The following [[achievement]]s can be unlocked on Relic Approach 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 BuildForSuccess.png|center|114px]]
|[[File:HWDE_Achievement_Build_for_Success_(Steam).jpg|center|64px]]
|<center>'''[[Build for Success]]'''</center>
|Complete Mission 2 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>'''[[Endless Fun]]'''</center>
|Mission 2: Destroy every [[methane tank]].
|<center>''[[Halo Wars]]''<br/>''[[Halo Wars: Definitive Edition]]''</center>
|}
 
==Trivia==
===Easter eggs===
*The [[Halo Wars skulls#Grunt Birthday Party|Grunt Birthday Party skull]] is accessible after killing 20 Kig-yar sniper units, and is on the souther end of Alpha Base.
*The [[Black Boxes|Black Box]] is located northwest of the Covenant base, in an area blocked off by an anti-vehicle barrier.
===Miscellaneous===
*The soundtrack, Perspective, which is also the music for the cutscene, is a reference to Anders' line: "''I like the view, it adds... perspective to my work.''"
*During the talk between Captain Cutter and Anders on board the Spirit of Fire, a Hornet can be seen below. This marks the first and only time a Hornet is seen in the CGI cinematics and the first time it is seen in space.
*The shields that the Covenant have put up can be destroyed with out destroying the power source. If you build at least 5 Cobras, lock them down, and then order them to attack the power source, the shields will eventually be destroyed. However, this was changed for the Definitive Edition.
*Some pieces of human dynamite (found next to Alpha Base, to the right of the base exit) are incorrectly listed as enemy methane tanks and can be destroyed
*The opening cutscene portrays Sangheili anatomy incorrectly. Halo 3 established that Sangheili blink with their transparent nicitating membranes in a left-right movement so as not to interfer with their vision. When Ripa looks at the cliff, he instead closes his eyelids, which are portrayed as a top-down movement.
 
==Gallery==
===Development images===
<gallery>
File:HW_AlphaBase_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Alpha Base.
File:HW Screenshots E3 9.jpg|A battle against the Covenant in an early version of the level from the E3 2008 build of the game. Note the presence of the ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' design of the [[HRUNTING Mark III (S) Cyclops|Mark III (S) Cyclops]]/
File:HW Screenshots E3 10.jpg|Another look at the early build of the level.
File:HW Screenshots E3 11.jpg|A [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] bombardment in the early level build.
</gallery>
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:Relicapproach map.png|A map of the level.
File:800px-Anti-vehicle barrier.jpg|An [[anti-vehicle barrier]] in the final game.
File:Halo-wars-Covenant-base.jpg|A Covenant base on the level.
File:HW-UNSC-Firebase.jpg|Alpha Base is rebuilt.
File:HWLS_Covie_Methane_Refinery.png|An overview of the level map layout, as seen in the ''[[Halo Wars Launch Site]]''.
</gallery>
 
===Cutscenes===
<gallery>
File:HW_HarvestIce_MattePainting_1.jpg|A matte painting of the ice sheets of Harvest.
File:HW_HarvestIce_MattePainting_2.jpg|A matte painting of the ice sheets of Harvest.
File:HW The Arbiter overseeing an operation.png|Ripa 'Moramee and Re'gish Wamik at the relic's entrance.
File:Arbiter & Wamik.jpg|A closeup of Re'gish Wamik.
File:Halo gallery 04.jpg|Cutter approaching Anders in the observation deck.
</gallery>
 
{{Succession box
|before = ''[[Alpha Base (Halo Wars level)|Alpha Base]]''
|title = ''Halo Wars'' Campaign Missions
|years = '''''Relic Approach'''''
|after = ''[[Relic Interior]]''
}}


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