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{{Wikipedia|Forward operating base}} | {{Wikipedia|Forward operating base}} | ||
[[File:HINF FOB Render.jpg|250px|thumb|A render of a UNSC Forward Operating Base.]] | |||
A '''Forward Operating Base''' or '''FOB''' is a general term used to describe any secured military position established for the purposes of supporting strategic and/or tactical goals on a battlefield. | A '''Forward Operating Base''' or '''FOB''' is a general term used to describe any secured military position established for the purposes of supporting strategic and/or tactical goals on a battlefield. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[ | Forward Operating Bases have been utilized by [[human]] military forces for centuries. The [[Covenant]] also utilized FOBs during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Novel|SS|Quote=Do you remember what I showed you on the ''[[Kelguid]]''? The importance of establishing a forward operating base, so we can press our attack with speed?|Quotee=Nizat 'Kvarosee}} | ||
The crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} installed FOBs in their campaign against the Banished, with [[FOB Quebec]] being one of them.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Fireside|Halo: Fireside}} | |||
During the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], the surviving [[UNSC]] personnel from the ''[[UNSC Infinity]]'' set up at least twelve Forward Operating Bases on the fragmented section of [[Zeta Halo]].{{Ref/Game|Id=s1|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Scattered 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Scattered #1 - Rubicon Protocol}} The bases were hastily deployed to monitor Banished activities and launch incursions against raiding parties, supply depots, and other targets.{{Ref/Novel|Id=rp13|TRP|13}} However, by [[2560#March|March 3]], [[2560]], all twelve FOBs had fallen into [[Banished]] hands.{{Ref/Reuse|s1}} They would remain that way until [[2560#May|May 28, 2560]], when [[John-117]] arrived on the ring and began retaking the FOBs, starting with [[FOB Golf]].{{Ref/Quest|Id=Recovery|HI|Lockdown|Recovery}} | |||
UNSC forces operating from FOBs may utilise [[Standard Issue Personel - Mobile Field Bunk|Mobile Field Bunks]]; collapsible and easily-portable beds for comfort while sleeping on the front lines. | |||
==In-game information== | |||
===Captured FOBs=== | |||
In the ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' [[campaign]] there are a total of twelve FOBs that can be recaptured from the [[Banished]]. Once recaptured, they can be used to summon [[weapons]], [[vehicles]], and marine reinforcements. They can also be used for fast travel. Recapturing a FOB will also reveal additional targets in the surrounding area.{{Ref/Reuse|Recovery}} | |||
Capturing a FOB earns the player the ''[[Reclaimer (Halo Infinite achievement)|Reclaimer]]'' achievement, while capturing all twelve FOBs earns the player the ''[[Resurgency]]'' achievement. | |||
The FOBs are: | The FOBs are: | ||
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*[[FOB Alpha]] | *[[FOB Alpha]] | ||
*[[FOB Bravo]] | *[[FOB Bravo]] | ||
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*[[FOB Echo]] | *[[FOB Echo]] | ||
*[[FOB Foxtrot]] | *[[FOB Foxtrot]] | ||
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*[[FOB Golf]] | *[[FOB Golf]] | ||
*[[FOB Hotel]] | *[[FOB Hotel]] | ||
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*[[FOB Lima]] | *[[FOB Lima]] | ||
*[[FOB November]] | *[[FOB November]] | ||
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===FOB unlocks=== | |||
The following [[Legendary variant weapons|legendary weapons]], vehicles, and UNSC marine specialists become available at all FOBs as the player gathers [[Valor]] during the campaign. | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%;" | |||
|+ List of Valor Unlocks | |||
|- | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Valor requirement | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Category | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 20%" |Unlock | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 60%" |Description | |||
|- | |||
|300 | |||
|Vehicle | |||
|[[M290 Mongoose|Mongoose]] | |||
|The M290 Mongoose is a swift, highly mobile all-terrain transport vehicle. | |||
|- | |||
|350 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[Mk50 Sidekick]] | |||
|Semi-automatic firearm effective at close to medium range. | |||
|- | |||
|400 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[MA40 assault rifle|MA40 AR]] | |||
|Reliable, fully automatic assault rifle effective at short to medium range. | |||
|- | |||
|450 | |||
|Marine Reinforcement | |||
|Assault | |||
|One Marine equipped with a MA40 Assault Rifle will spawn at controlled FOBs and can reinforce you in empty vehicle seats. | |||
|- | |||
|500 | |||
|Vehicle | |||
|[[M15 Razorback|Razorback]] | |||
|An armored troop transport variant of the [[M12B Warthog]], fit with lightweight composite plating for enhanced protection from enemy fire. | |||
|- | |||
|550 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[M9 fragmentation grenade|M9 Frag Grenade]] | |||
|Fragmentation grenade that bounces off surfaces before detonating. | |||
|- | |||
|600 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[CQS48 Bulldog]] | |||
|A highly responsive and fast-firing tactical shotgun. Devastating at close range. | |||
|- | |||
|650 | |||
|Marine Reinforcement | |||
|Breacher | |||
|One Marine equipped with a CQS48 Bulldog will spawn at controlled FOBs and can reinforce you in empty vehicle seats. | |||
|- | |||
|800 | |||
|Vehicle | |||
|[[M12 Chaingun Warthog|Warthog]] | |||
|The M12B Warthog is an extremely capable combat vehicle, owing to its speed, maneuverability, and passenger capacity. | |||
|- | |||
|900 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[VK78 Commando]] | |||
|Precision automatic rifle with heavy recoil. Effective at medium to long range. | |||
|- | |||
|1,000 | |||
|Marine Reinforcement | |||
|Scout | |||
|One Marine equipped with a VK78 Commando will spawn at controlled FOBs and can reinforce you in empty vehicle seats. | |||
|- | |||
|1,100 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[BR75 battle rifle|BR75]] | |||
|Three-round burst rifle, best utilized in mid-range engagements. | |||
|- | |||
|1,200 | |||
|Marine Reinforcement | |||
|Heavy Assault | |||
|One Marine equipped with a BR75 Battle Rifle will spawn at controlled FOBs and can reinforce you in empty vehicle seats. | |||
|- | |||
|1,400 | |||
|Vehicle | |||
|[[M290 Mongoose#M290-M Gungoose variants|Gungoose]] | |||
|The M290-M Gungoose pairs high mobility and heavy firepower with the addition of two forward-mounted grenade launchers. | |||
|- | |||
|1,500 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle|S7 Sniper]] | |||
|The S7 Sniper is a long-range precision rifle with two zoom distances. Headshot kill most targets instantly. | |||
|- | |||
|1,600 | |||
|Marine Reinforcement | |||
|Sniper | |||
|One Marine equipped with an S7 Sniper Rifle will spawn at controlled FOBs and can reinforce you in empty vehicle seats. | |||
|- | |||
|1,700 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[M41 SPNKR|M41 SPNKr]] | |||
|Better known as the SPNKr, the M41 SSR MAV/AW is a twin-tube launcher that fires explosive rockets. | |||
|- | |||
|1,800 | |||
|Marine Reinforcement | |||
|Demolition | |||
|One Marine equipped with an M41 SPNKr will spawn at controlled FOBs and can reinforce you in empty vehicle seats. | |||
|- | |||
|2,000 | |||
|Vehicle | |||
|[[M808C Scorpion|Scorpion]] | |||
|The UNSC's main battle tank is equipped with a high velocity [[M512 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|90mm cannon]] for armored targets, and a [[M247T machine gun|medium machine gun]] for infantry. | |||
|- | |||
|2,100 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[MLRS-2 Hydra|Hydra]] | |||
|A rapid-fire guided munitions launcher that fires gyroscopically-stabilized rockets, which home in on targets after lock-on. | |||
|- | |||
|2,200 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[Striker Sidekick]] | |||
|Precision Mk50 Sidekick modified for improved stopping power. | |||
|- | |||
|2,300 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[MA40 Longshot]] | |||
|Precision MA40 Assault Rifle with improved long-range performance. | |||
|- | |||
|2,400 | |||
|Weapon Variant | |||
|[[Convergence Bulldog]] | |||
|CQS48 Bulldog with an increased ammo capacity and fit with a choke to tighten projectile spread and increase effective range. | |||
|- | |||
|2,600 | |||
|Vehicle | |||
|[[AV-49 Wasp|Wasp]] | |||
|The AV-49 Wasp is a close air support VTOL craft, armed with [[M199 heavy machine gun|heavy machine guns]] and [[M400 missile launcher|twin rocket launchers]]. | |||
|- | |||
|2,700 | |||
|Weapon Variant | |||
|[[Impact Commando]] | |||
|A modified VK78 with a large-capacity magazine and high-powered ammunition that reduces accuracy but increases range. | |||
|- | |||
|2,800 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[BR75 Breacher]] | |||
|BR75 with improved stopping power tuned for close-range encounters. | |||
|- | |||
|2,900 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[S7 Flexfire Sniper]] | |||
|An experimental, high-capacity variant of the S7 Sniper, tuned for mid-range combat. | |||
|- | |||
|3,000 | |||
|Weapon | |||
|[[Pursuit Hydra]] | |||
|Hydra upgraded with faster target lock and improved rocket velocity, making it more effective at long range. | |||
|- | |||
|3,200 | |||
|Vehicle | |||
|[[M12R Rocket Warthog|Rocket Hog]] | |||
|Fit with a [[M79 rocket launcher|M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System]] (MLRS), the M12R 'Rocket Hog' is best utilized in a fire support role. | |||
|} | |||
==Trivia== | |||
The naming scheme of the FOBs in ''Halo Infinite'' is based on the [[Wikipedia:NATO phonetic alphabet|NATO phonetic alphabet]]. However, there is no FOB India or FOB Mike. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H4 UNSCProps Concept Sketches.jpg|Concept art of various FOB components for ''[[Spartan Ops]]''. | |||
File:HINF ZetaFOB Concept 1.jpg|''Halo Infinite'' concept art for an FOB. | |||
File:HINF ZetaFOB Concept 2.jpg|''Halo Infinite'' concept art for an FOB. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Fm}} | |||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Fireside]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/List}} | {{Ref/List}} | ||
[[Category:Military terminology]] [[Category:Halo Infinite]] | [[Category:Military terminology]] [[Category:Halo Infinite]] |