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|prev=''[[The Flood (level)|The Flood]]''
|prev=''[[The Flood (level)|The Flood]]''
|next=''[[Cleansing]]''
|next=''[[Cleansing]]''
|name='''''Shield World'''''
|image=[[File:HW-10 Shield World.jpg|300px]]
|game=''[[Halo Wars]]''
|game=''[[Halo Wars]]''
|name=Shield World
|player=[[Player_character#Real-Time_Strategy|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'']]
|image=[[File:HW-10 Shield World.jpg|300px]]
|player=[[James Cutter]]
|date=[[2531#February|February 23, 2531]]
|date=[[2531#February|February 23, 2531]]
|place=[[Etran Harborage]], [[Korinth Prior system]]
|place=[[Trove]], [[Korinth Prior system]]
|objective=*Clear Evacuation Flight Paths
|objective=*Clear Evacuation Flight Paths
*Get Alpha/Bravo/Charlie Platoon to the Landing Zone
*Get Alpha/Bravo/Charlie Platoon to the Landing Zone
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==Summary==
==Summary==
At the [[Apex Site]], the [[Prophet of Regret]] examines Professor [[Ellen Anders]] with amusement, noting how frail she appears and how little of a threat Anders appears to pose. Regret is further amused by Anders' demands to know why she is being held prisoner, but they are interrupted by a [[Sangheili]] with news that the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} is approaching the entrance portal to [[Etran Harborage|the]] [[shield world]]. The enraged [[Ripa 'Moramee|Arbiter]] orders the [[Hierarch]] returned to ''[[High Charity]]'' and for the human ship to be intercepted and destroyed.
At the [[Apex Site]], the [[Prophet of Regret]] examines Professor [[Ellen Anders]] with amusement, noting how frail she appears and how little of a threat Anders appears to pose. Regret is further amused by Anders' demands to know why she is being held prisoner, but they are interrupted by a [[Sangheili]] with news that the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} is approaching the entrance portal to [[Trove|the]] [[shield world]]. The enraged [[Ripa 'Moramee|Arbiter]] orders the [[Hierarch]] returned to ''[[High Charity]]'' and for the human ship to be intercepted and destroyed.


The ''Spirit of Fire'' holds station above an ocean that [[Serina]] tells Captain [[James Cutter]] is where Anders' transponder signal is coming from. As Serina runs a scan of the location, she suddenly begins muttering about "docking" and "cleansing" before announcing that Cutter won't like what's coming. The ocean splits down the middle, revealing an entrance tunnel that [[Sentinel]]s emerge from, scanning the ship. The ship begins to be pulled towards the tunnel with Serina unable to stop it and with people still on the planet. Cutter orders Serina to hold station for as long as she can and to recall their people on the surface.
The ''Spirit of Fire'' holds station above an ocean that [[Serina]] tells Captain [[James Cutter]] is where Anders' transponder signal is coming from. As Serina runs a scan of the location, she suddenly begins muttering about "docking" and "cleansing" before announcing that Cutter won't like what's coming. The ocean splits down the middle, revealing an entrance tunnel that [[Sentinel]]s emerge from, scanning the ship. The ship begins to be pulled towards the tunnel with Serina unable to stop it and with people still on the planet. Cutter orders Serina to hold station for as long as she can and to recall their people on the surface.
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*'''Serina''': "They're with Charlie, sir. Ah, that could be a problem."
*'''Serina''': "They're with Charlie, sir. Ah, that could be a problem."


*'''Cutter''': "We can't evac those trapped Marines until the air is clear. Let's be about it, people."
*'''Cutter''': "We can't evac those trapped marines until the air is clear. Let's be about it, people."


''Behind that Flood-infested area is a UNSC [[firebase]] being assembled, while being defended by two Scorpions, two Hornets, and several Marines. Three Pelican dropships land and hold their positions next to the base.''
''Behind that Flood-infested area is a UNSC [[firebase]] being assembled, while being defended by two Scorpions, two Hornets, and several Marines. Three Pelican dropships land and hold their positions next to the base.''


*'''Cutter''': "Serina, see if you can buy us more time. Sergeant, break through that line for our Pelicans."
'''{''Gameplay''}'''


'''{''Gameplay''}'''
''Flood swarms and bomber forms assault the base, but are eliminated by the UNSC forces defending it. The countdown timer starts: 17:17.''  


''Flood swarms and bomber forms assault the base, but are eliminated by the UNSC forces defending it. The timer starts: 18:00. ''
*'''Cutter''': "Serina, see if you can buy us more time. Sergeant, break through that line for our Pelicans."


''A horde of Flood swarms attack the Marines from Alpha Platoon.''
''A horde of Flood swarms attack the Marines from Alpha Platoon.''


*'''Alpha Platoon Marine (COM)''': "This is Alpha Platoon, we've got hostile contacts! ''Lots'' of hostile contacts!"
*'''Alpha Platoon Marine (COM)''': "This is Alpha Platoon. We've got hostile contacts! ''Lots'' of hostile contacts!"


''The Flood swarms approach Bravo Platoon's position.''
''The Flood swarms approach Bravo Platoon's position.''


*'''Bravo Platoon Marine (COM)''': "This is Bravo. Sarge, could you kindly get off your ass and save ours?"
*'''Bravo Platoon Marine (COM)''': "This is Bravo Platoon. Sarge, would you kindly get off your ass and save ours?"


''The Flood swarms begin to descend on Red Team and Charlie Platoon.''
''The Flood swarms begin to descend on Red Team and Charlie Platoon.''


*'''Jerome-092 (COM)''': "This Spartan-092 with Charlie Platoon. They are hammering our position! "
*'''Jerome-092 (COM)''': "This is Spartan-092 with Charlie Platoon. They are hammering our position!"
 
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''If base turrets have yet to be constructed:


*'''Marine #1 (COM)''': "Maybe we should get some turrets up!
''If the base takes heavy damage:''
*'''Marine #1 (COM)''': "''Spirit'', Evac Force is requesting a [[Heal and Repair|repair]] on the base."
''If the timer reaches 04:00:''
*'''Serina''': "We're running out of time."
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''The UNSC forces explore the area, discovering a large tower deploying a large beam.''  
''The UNSC forces explore the area, discovering a large tower deploying a large beam.''  


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*'''Forge (COM)''': "Gremlin in position, EMP in three, two, one..."
*'''Forge (COM)''': "Gremlin in position, EMP in three, two, one..."


''The Gremlin(s) will then fire a burst of EMP, shutting down the pylon(s) whenever they reactivate, though each only increase the time left in the timer once.''
''The Gremlin(s) will then fire a burst of EMP, shutting down the pylon(s) whenever they reactivate, though each only increase the time (by 5 minutes) left in the timer once.''
 
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''If base turrets have yet to be constructed:''
 
*'''Marine #1 (COM)''': "Maybe we should get some turrets up!"
 
''If the base takes heavy damage:''
 
*'''Marine #1 (COM)''': "''Spirit'', evac force is requesting a [[Heal and Repair|repair]] on the base."
 
''If the timer reaches 04:00:''
 
*'''Serina''': "We're running out of time."
 
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''If Alpha Platoon suffers heavy casualties:''
''If Alpha Platoon suffers heavy casualties:''


*'''Alpha Platoon Marine (COM)''': "This is Alpha Platoon, we can’t hold our position much longer!"
*'''Alpha Platoon Marine (COM)''': "This is Alpha Platoon, we can't hold our position much longer!"


''If Alpha Platoon’s Grizzly is nearly destroyed:''
''If Alpha Platoon’s Grizzly is nearly destroyed:''
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''If Bravo Platoon's Elephant is destroyed:''
''If Bravo Platoon's Elephant is destroyed:''


*'''Bravo Platoon Marine (COM)''': "I'm too pretty to die..."
*'''Bravo Platoon Marine (COM)''': "I'm too pretty to go like this!"


''If Charlie Platoon suffers heavy casualties:''
''If Charlie Platoon suffers heavy casualties:''
*'''Jerome-092 (COM)''': "Sergeant Forge, this is Charlie! We can't take much more of this!"
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''Eventually, the UNSC forces destroy the first/second group of Flood structures.''
''Eventually, the UNSC forces destroy the first/second group of Flood structures.''
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*'''Forge (COM)''': "All clear! Evac flight, start your run."
*'''Forge (COM)''': "All clear! Evac flight, start your run."


''One of the Pelicans next to the UNSC base heads to the rescued Platoon's position and extract all the surviving Marines.
''One of the Pelicans next to the UNSC base heads to the rescued Platoon's position and extract all the surviving Marines.''


*'''Pelican pilot #1/#2 (COM)''': "Platoon recovered, returning en route to the ''Spirit''."
*'''Pelican pilot #1/#2 (COM)''': "Platoon recovered, returning en route to the ''Spirit''."
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''If Bravo is the last platoon:''
''If Bravo is the last platoon:''


*'''Bravo Platoon Marine (COM)''': " This is Bravo Platoon, we can hoof it, if we have to."
*'''Bravo Platoon Marine (COM)''': " This is Bravo Platoon. We can hoof it, if we have to."


''If Charlie is the last platoon:''
''If Charlie is the last platoon:''


*'''Jerome-092 (COM)''': "This is Charlie Platoon, we'll come in on our own, keep those engines hot!"
*'''Jerome-092 (COM)''': "This is Charlie Platoon/ We'll come in on our own. Keep those engines hot!"
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''The last platoon arrives at the base.''
''The last platoon arrives at the base.''
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===Miscellaneous===
===Miscellaneous===
* The name of the beginning cutscene, "Open Sesame Part 2", is a reference to [[Relic Approach|the first time "open sesame" was said in ''Halo Wars'']], which is muttered by John Forge when he saw the Covenant opening the [[Relic]] on [[Harvest]].
* The name of the beginning cutscene, "Open Sesame Part 2", is a reference to [[Relic Approach|the first time "open sesame" was said in ''Halo Wars'']], which is muttered by John Forge when he saw the Covenant opening the [[Relic]] on [[Harvest]].
* This is the first of the two levels in campaign in which Forge is not present in gameplay, the other being the last level, ''[[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]''. This is likely explained by Forge being onboard the ''Spirit'' as depicted in the opening cutscene. Despite Forge's absence on the ground, in-game characters still referred the ground commander as "Forge" or "Sergeant", though it is possible that Forge is commanding from ''inside'' the UNSC base.
* This is the first of the two levels in campaign in which Forge is not present in gameplay, the other being the last level, ''[[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]''. This is likely explained by narratively Forge being onboard the ''Spirit'' as depicted in the opening cutscene. Despite Forge's absence on the ground, in-game characters still referred the ground commander as "Forge" or "Sergeant".


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Shieldworld map.png|A map of the level.
File:Shieldworld map.png|A map of the level.
File:Restrainor.png|Anders being held at the Apex Site.
File:ShieldWorldOpening.png|{{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} is pulled into an opening on the shield world.
File:ShieldWorldOpening.png|{{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} is pulled into an opening on the shield world.
File:HW GremlinDisablesPylon.png|A Gremlin disables a plyon.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Sources==
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