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Raid on Apex 7
Map overview
Game:	Halo 5: Guardians
Map file name (?):	ng120_wz_ring
Lore information
Location:	Apex 7, Project BLACKBALL (simulated Halo ring environment)
Gameplay overview
Terrain:	Tropical, rocky, Forerunner structure, UNSC bases
Recommended number of players:	24
Recommended gametype(s):	Warzone

Latest revision as of 11:43, October 11, 2024

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This unbroken ring is a symbol of the discovery that shook the galaxy and changed the course of both human and Covenant destiny.^[2]

”

Raid on Apex 7, originally codenamed Ring,^[3] is a Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer level exclusively for the Warzone gametype. It was first revealed during San Diego Comic-Con 2015 through a Mega Bloks model.^[4] According to Microsoft, this level is the spiritual successor of the Halo: Combat Evolved level The Silent Cartographer.

The Warzone Assault variant of this map is Array.

Overview[edit]

“

Each ringworld in the Halo Array is 10,000 kilometers in diameter. Their inner surfaces are sculpted with mountains and valleys, covered by water and vegetation, and stocked with animals. This thin layer of life on each ring conceals machinery for spreading death at a galactic scale - generators and focusing arrays designed to create a wave of energy that kills all sentient creatures as part of the Forerunner’s plan to stop the parasitical Flood. With only two of the Array's six remaining rings located, the UNSC has prepared quick-reaction plans to secure and disable these installations as soon as they are found. Spartans in particular must be constantly tested and familiarized with the structures and enemies that could be found on these ancient weapons of mass destruction to ensure a quick shutdown.^[1]

”

Apex 7 is a composite of high-value research archives found on Installation 03 and Installation 05, and assumed to have existed on Installation 04. It is a simulation crafted by ONI's top War Games team, destined to train both scientific and military personnel who may be deployed on Halo installations. This environment is part of Project BLACKBALL, which includes many other commonly encountered Halo locations, such as Library and Cartographer sites. Spartan-IV operatives are trained in attacking and defending the site, along with eliminating Promethean and Covenant enemies.^[1]

In Warzone, the game begins with players dropped off to eliminate Covenant soldiers in the beach nearest to their base. Beside both of the bases lie an armory (West and East, respectively), capture of which will prove crucial in trying to take the Forerunner spire in the center of the island, which is the most easily defensible area. The bases, the surrounding beaches and the central area with the armories are connected by overland routes (some of which offer rock/cliff cover from enemy fire) as well as a system of caves. AI bosses (both Covenant and Forerunner) appear in the caves and routes. Legendary bosses include Tankmaster Rok and Captain Hestro, who appear in the beach, and Warden Eternal, who appears in the central opening in front of the spire. The first team to score 1,000 Victory Points win the game. An alternative way to win is to capture all three bases (West Armory, East Armory, Spire), in order to have access to the enemy team's base and destroy their core.^[2]

On this map in Warzone, the Marines on the Beaches at the start of the game can enter vehicles. These are the only Marines in the whole game that have this ability.^[5]

Specifications[edit]

Bases[edit]

West Armory
East Armory
Spire

Boss lineup[edit]

Boss	Minions	Location	Bounty	Time active
Hunter Elders	Elites, Grunts^{[Note 1]}	Spire	25 VP	0:00
Zealot Assassin	Stealth Elites	Passage	25 VP	2:00
Zealot Assassin	Stealth Elites	Caves	25 VP	2:00
Elite Ultra	Jackals	Plateau	25 VP	4:00
Elite Ultra	Jackals	Crags	25 VP	4:00
Ghost Marauder	None	Ridge	25 VP	6:00
Ghost Marauder	None	Waterfront	25 VP	6:00
Tankmaster Rok (Legendary)	Elites	Beach	150 VP	8:00
Banshee Raider	Banshees	Ridge	25 VP	10:00
Banshee Raider	Banshees	Waterfront	25 VP	10:00
Captain Hestro (Legendary)	Soldier Officers	Beach	150 VP	12:00
Soldier Guard	Soldiers	Tunnel	25 VP	14:00
Soldier Guard	Soldiers	Chasm	25 VP	14:00
Knight Champion	Soldiers	Crossroads	25 VP	16:00
Warden Eternal (Legendary)	Knights	Crossroads	150 VP	18:00

Trivia[edit]

The number designation part of the level's name is a likely reference to seven.

Gallery[edit]

Concept art[edit]

Early concept art of the level.
Concept art of the level.
Concept art of the level.
Prototype version of the level.

Screenshots[edit]

The Spire captured by Blue Team.
Another view of the Spire.
Blue Team's base.
Blue Team fighting the Warden Eternal.
A Spartan engaging two Sangheili Storm.
A Mantis firing at a Phaeton.
A Banshee firing a fuel rod at a Phaeton.

Notes[edit]

^ Canonically, the Elites and Grunts are not the Hunter Elders' minions. Their role is to guard the Spire.

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Reaching Out
^ ^a ^b Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition), pages 316-323
^ Halo Waypoint - Halo Community Update 7.17.15
^ Gamespot - Halo 5 New Warzone Map Is Biggest Ever, Inspired By Original Halo
^ Reddit - I beeped at a marine in Warzone, and to my surprise, he actually got into the Warthog!

[6] Canonically, the Elites and Grunts are not the Hunter Elders' minions. Their role is to guard the Spire.

[CF-1] Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Reaching Out

[guide-2] Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition), pages 316-323

[3] Halo Waypoint - Halo Community Update 7.17.15

[4] Gamespot - Halo 5 New Warzone Map Is Biggest Ever, Inspired By Original Halo

[5] Reddit - I beeped at a marine in Warzone, and to my surprise, he actually got into the Warthog!

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+|location=[[Apex 7]], [[Project BLACKBALL]] (simulated [[Halo Array|Halo]] ring environment)<ref name="CF">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-reaching-out '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Reaching Out'']</ref>
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-{{Article Quote|This unbroken ring is a symbol of the discovery that shook the galaxy and changed the course of both human and Covenant destiny.<ref name="guide">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide]] (Collector's Edition)''', ''pages 316-323''</ref>}}
+{{Article quote|This unbroken ring is a symbol of the discovery that shook the galaxy and changed the course of both human and Covenant destiny.<ref name="guide">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide]] (Collector's Edition)''', ''pages 316-323''</ref>}}
 '''Raid on Apex 7''', originally codenamed '''Ring''',<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-community-update-7-17-15 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo Community Update 7.17.15'']</ref> is a ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' [[multiplayer]] level exclusively for the [[Warzone]] gametype. It was first revealed during San Diego Comic-Con [[2015]] through a  Mega Bloks model.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-5-new-warzone-map-is-biggest-ever-inspired-by/1100-6428728/ '''Gamespot''' - ''Halo 5 New Warzone Map Is Biggest Ever, Inspired By Original Halo'']</ref> According to Microsoft, this level is the spiritual successor of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' level [[The Silent Cartographer]].
-The variant of this map is [[Array]].
+The [[Warzone Assault]] variant of this map is [[Array]].
 ==Overview==
-{{Article Quote|Each ringworld in the Halo Array is 10,000 kilometers in diameter. Their inner surfaces are sculpted with mountains and valleys, covered by water and vegetation, and stocked with animals. This thin layer of life on each ring conceals machinery for spreading death at a galactic scale - generators and focusing arrays designed to create a wave of energy that kills all sentient creatures as part of the Forerunner’s plan to stop the parasitical Flood. With only two of the Array's six remaining rings located, the UNSC has prepared quick-reaction plans to secure and disable these installations as soon as they are found. Spartans in particular must be constantly tested and familiarized with the structures and enemies that could be found on these ancient weapons of mass destruction to ensure a quick shutdown.<ref name="CF"/>}}
+{{Article quote|Each ringworld in the Halo Array is 10,000 kilometers in diameter. Their inner surfaces are sculpted with mountains and valleys, covered by water and vegetation, and stocked with animals. This thin layer of life on each ring conceals machinery for spreading death at a galactic scale - generators and focusing arrays designed to create a wave of energy that kills all sentient creatures as part of the Forerunner’s plan to stop the parasitical Flood. With only two of the Array's six remaining rings located, the UNSC has prepared quick-reaction plans to secure and disable these installations as soon as they are found. Spartans in particular must be constantly tested and familiarized with the structures and enemies that could be found on these ancient weapons of mass destruction to ensure a quick shutdown.{{Ref/Reuse|CF}}}}
-[[Apex 7]] is a composite of high-value research archives found on [[Installation 03]] and [[Installation 05]], and assumed to have existed on [[Installation 04]]. It is a simulation crafted by ONI's top War Games team, destined to train both scientific and military personnel who may be deployed on Halo installations. This environment is part of [[Project BLACKBALL]], which includes many other commonly encountered Halo locations, such as [[Library]] and [[Cartographer]] sites. [[Spartan-IV]] operatives are trained in attacking and defending the site, along with eliminating Promethean and Covenant enemies.<ref name="CF"/>
+[[Apex 7]] is a composite of high-value research archives found on [[Installation 03]] and [[Installation 05]], and assumed to have existed on [[Installation 04]]. It is a simulation crafted by ONI's top War Games team, destined to train both scientific and military personnel who may be deployed on Halo installations. This environment is part of [[Project BLACKBALL]], which includes many other commonly encountered Halo locations, such as [[Library]] and [[Cartographer]] sites. [[Spartan-IV]] operatives are trained in attacking and defending the site, along with eliminating Promethean and Covenant enemies.{{Ref/Reuse|CF}}
-In Warzone, the game begins with players dropped off to eliminate [[Covenant]] soldiers in the beach nearest to their base. Beside both of the bases lie an armory (West and East, respectively), capture of which will prove crucial in trying to take the [[Forerunner]] spire in the center of the island, which is the most easily defensible area. The bases, the surrounding beaches and the central area with the armories are connected by overland routes (some of which offer rock/cliff cover from enemy fire) as well as a system of caves. AI bosses (both Covenant and Forerunner) appear in the caves and routes. Legendary bosses include [[Rok|Tankmaster Rok]] and [[Hestro|Captain Hestro]], who appear in the beach, and [[Warden Eternal]], who appears in the central opening in front of the spire. The first team to score 1,000 Victory Points win the game. An alternative way to win is to capture all three bases (West Armory, East Armory, Spire), in order to have access to the enemy team's base and destroy their core.<ref name="guide"/>
+In Warzone, the game begins with players dropped off to eliminate [[Covenant]] soldiers in the beach nearest to their base. Beside both of the bases lie an armory (West and East, respectively), capture of which will prove crucial in trying to take the [[Forerunner]] spire in the center of the island, which is the most easily defensible area. The bases, the surrounding beaches and the central area with the armories are connected by overland routes (some of which offer rock/cliff cover from enemy fire) as well as a system of caves. AI bosses (both Covenant and Forerunner) appear in the caves and routes. Legendary bosses include [[Rok|Tankmaster Rok]] and [[Hestro|Captain Hestro]], who appear in the beach, and [[Warden Eternal]], who appears in the central opening in front of the spire. The first team to score 1,000 Victory Points win the game. An alternative way to win is to capture all three bases (West Armory, East Armory, Spire), in order to have access to the enemy team's base and destroy their core.{{Ref/Reuse|guide}}
-On this map in Warzone, the [[Marines]] on the Beach's at the start of the game can enter vehicles. These are the only Marines in the whole game that has this ability.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/4s5ds7/i_beeped_at_a_marine_in_warzone_and_to_my/ '''Reddit''' ''- I beeped at a marine in Warzone, and to my surprise, he actually got into the Warthog!'']</ref>
+On this map in Warzone, the [[Marines]] on the Beaches at the start of the game can enter vehicles. These are the only Marines in the whole game that have this ability.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/halo/comments/4s5ds7/i_beeped_at_a_marine_in_warzone_and_to_my/ '''Reddit''' ''- I beeped at a marine in Warzone, and to my surprise, he actually got into the Warthog!'']</ref>
 ==Specifications==
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 Hunter Elders
 |
-Elites, Grunts<ref group="note">Canonically, the Elites and Grunts are not the Hunter Elders' minions. Their role is to guard the Spire.</ref>
+Elites, Grunts{{Ref/Note|Canonically, the Elites and Grunts are not the Hunter Elders' minions. Their role is to guard the Spire.}}
 |
 Spire
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 ==Gallery==
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 ===Concept art===
 <gallery>
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 File:H5G - Warden Boss.jpg|Blue Team fighting the [[Warden Eternal]].
 File:H5G-SIVvsSangheiliStorm.jpg|A Spartan engaging two [[Sangheili Storm]].
-File:H5G-MantisvsPhaeton.jpg|A [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantis]] firing at a [[Z-1800 Phaeton|Phaeton]].
+File:H5G-MantisvsPhaeton.jpg|A [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantis]] firing at a [[Phaeton]].
-File:H5G-BansheevsPhaeton.jpg|A [[Type-54 Banshee|Banshee]] firing a [[Fuel rod cannon|fuel rod]] at a Phaeton.
+File:H5G-BansheevsPhaeton.jpg|A [[D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee|Banshee]] firing a [[Fuel rod cannon|fuel rod]] at a Phaeton.
+File:H5 Map Apex7 01.PNG
+File:H5 Map Apex7 02.PNG
+File:H5 Map Apex7 03.PNG
 </gallery>
 ==Notes==
-<references group="note"/>
+{{Ref/Notes}}
 ==Sources==
-<references/>
+{{Ref/Sources}}
 {{Levels/H5G}}
 [[Category:Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer maps]]
+[[Category:Warzone Firefight maps]]
+[[Category:Warzone maps]]