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[[File:192808-10-2.jpg|thumb|A UNSC Military base, during the [[Halo Wars|early years]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]].]] | [[File:192808-10-2.jpg|thumb|A UNSC Military base, during the [[Halo Wars|early years]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]].]] | ||
The [[United Nations Space Command]] makes extensive use of military bases. They are often flexible, using various designs, terrain, and functions in their setup, allowing their occupants the best degree of flexibility possible. Incorporating existing and specialty equipment, ranging from [[Crow's Nest (Base)|old 20th Century bunkers]]<ref name="crows">'''[[Halo 3]]''', level ''[[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref> to [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Forerunner mesas]],<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]'''</ref> to [[ | The [[United Nations Space Command]] makes extensive use of military bases. They are often flexible, using various designs, terrain, and functions in their setup, allowing their occupants the best degree of flexibility possible. Incorporating existing and specialty equipment, ranging from [[Crow's Nest (Base)|old 20th Century bunkers]]<ref name="crows">'''[[Halo 3]]''', level ''[[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref> to [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Forerunner mesas]],<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]'''</ref> to [[Firebase|repurposed]] [[colony starter unit]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> there are many different types. | ||
== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
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==Prefab bases== | ==Prefab bases== | ||
{{Main|Firebase}} | {{Main|Firebase}} | ||
Firebases are | Firebases are prefabricated UNSC bases that serve as platforms for other base structures. Based on colony starter units, their modular design allows for rapid deployment and construction on the battlefield. They can be fitted with up to four [[Base Turret|automated turrets]]. Possible additional buildings in a Firebase unit include the following: | ||
*[[Field Armory]] | *[[UNSC Airpad]] | ||
*[[UNSC Barracks]] | |||
*[[UNSC Field Armory]] | |||
*[[UNSC Reactor]] | *[[UNSC Reactor]] | ||
*[[Supply Pad]] | *[[UNSC Supply Pad]] | ||
*[[UNSC | *[[UNSC Vehicle Depot]] | ||
==Known Bases== | ==Known Bases== | ||
Revision as of 15:24, December 20, 2010
The United Nations Space Command makes extensive use of military bases. They are often flexible, using various designs, terrain, and functions in their setup, allowing their occupants the best degree of flexibility possible. Incorporating existing and specialty equipment, ranging from old 20th Century bunkers[1] to Forerunner mesas,[2] to repurposed colony starter units,[3] there are many different types.
Structure
Typically, UNSC Bases incorporate facilities for storage of weapons, ammunition and equipment, as well as barrack facilities for the personnel that staff it. They are often equipped with heavy defenses, such as autocannons to fend off assaults from Covenant air and ground forces. Normally, arrangements are made for the storage of vehicles for transport and combat, such as Warthogs, allowing fast transport to and from the base. Facilities for aircraft, such as Pelican dropships and Sparrowhawk gunships, are standard and, indeed, vital for the bases survival, allowing response to aerial threats, such as Banshees.
Since at least November 2552, the UNSC has used energy shielding, reverse-engineered from Covenant technology, to protect generators in their bases, such as Crow's Nest.[1]
Hazards
Because of their stationary nature, the fact that UNSC bases do not move means that they make a promising option for Covenant assault by either ground or air forces, as well as making an easy target for Wraith artillery and orbital bombardment. Usually, if things reach this stage, there is little that can be done to defend the base, as the Covenant's overwhelming firepower wipes the area out in a very short amount of time.
Prefab bases
- Main article: Firebase
Firebases are prefabricated UNSC bases that serve as platforms for other base structures. Based on colony starter units, their modular design allows for rapid deployment and construction on the battlefield. They can be fitted with up to four automated turrets. Possible additional buildings in a Firebase unit include the following:
Known Bases
| Name | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Deen | Arcadia | Likely glassed with the planet |
| Base Segundo Terra | Mexico City, Mexico, Earth | Unknown |
| Chawla Base | Boston, URNA, Earth | Unknown |
| Crow's Nest | Kenya, Earth near Voi | Destroyed by Covenant Loyalist assault |
| Diego Garcia | Diego Garcia, Earth | Unknown |
| HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6 | Sydney, Australia, Earth | Unknown |
| Outpost C9 | Kenyan coast, Earth | Unknown |
| Rat's Nest | Kenya, Earth | Unknown |
| Alpha Base | Harvest | Unknown |
| Alpha Base | Installation 04 | Abandoned by UNSC, destroyed along with the installation. |
| Camp Hathcock | Reach | Overrun by Covenant infantry |
| Camp Independence | Reach | Abandoned by UNSC forces |
| Sword Base | Reach | Likely destroyed in the Fall of Reach |
| Unnamed Sabre Launch Facility | Reach | Likely destroyed in the Fall of Reach |
| Alpha Headquarters | Sigma Octanus IV | Destroyed by Covenant and HAVOK Nuclear Warhead |
| Firebase Bravo | Sigma Octanus IV | Destroyed by Covenant Hunters |
| Camp Currahee | Onyx | Destroyed with the planet |
| Fort York | Unknown | Unknown |
| UCMB Sierra Largo | Unknown | Unknown |
Gallery
The command center of the UNSC base "Crow's Nest".
Sabres launching from a base on Reach.
- Unsc basecamp 1900.jpg
Concept art of a UNSC base in Halo Wars.
- UNSCBase.jpg
An early design of a UNSC base from Halo Wars.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ a b Halo 3, level Crow's Nest
- ^ Halo: The Flood
- ^ Halo Wars
