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[[File:HW17.png|thumb|250px|The Forerunner ships being contained within the Apex.]] | [[File:HW17.png|thumb|250px|The Forerunner ships being contained within the Apex.]] | ||
The Apex site consisted of a narrow main platform hovering high above the inner surface of the [[Shield_World_(Halo_Wars)|Flood-Controlled Shield World]], and numerous docking towers housing a fleet of [[Unnamed Forerunner Starship|Forerunner ships]]. It had a [[Teleporters|transporter pad]] which | The Apex site consisted of a narrow main platform hovering high above the inner surface of the [[Shield_World_(Halo_Wars)|Flood-Controlled Shield World]], and numerous docking towers housing a fleet of [[Unnamed Forerunner Starship|Forerunner ships]]. It had a [[Teleporters|transporter pad]] which doubled as a [[Containment Field Device]]. The system was operated by vocal commands.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Hk1Y91mXo "Judgment Day"]''</ref> | ||
The main platform was accessible from the Apex Base Site, a structure on top of a towering hill comprised of a series of ramps, containing a transporter pad. It was located on the inner surface of the Shield World, most likely somewhere under the Apex.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Reactor (Level)|Reactor]]''</ref> | The main platform was accessible from the Apex Base Site, a structure on top of a towering hill comprised of a series of ramps, containing a transporter pad. It was located on the inner surface of the Shield World, most likely somewhere under the Apex.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Reactor (Level)|Reactor]]''</ref> | ||
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[[File:Eskape1.png|thumb|right|250px|[[John Forge|Sergeant Forge]] and the [[Red Team]] at the Apex, preparing to destroy the [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Shield World]].]] | [[File:Eskape1.png|thumb|right|250px|[[John Forge|Sergeant Forge]] and the [[Red Team]] at the Apex, preparing to destroy the [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Shield World]].]] | ||
{{Main|Battle of the Apex}} | {{Main|Battle of the Apex}} | ||
Prior to its discovery by Human and Covenant forces, the Apex was most likely intended to house Forerunner warships to defend the Shield World from Flood attack. | |||
In [[2531]], the Apex was the site of a major engagement between [[SPARTAN II|SPARTAN]] [[Red Team]] and [[Covenant Army|Covenant]] forces lead by [[Ripa 'Moramee|the Arbiter]], who were attempting to prevent the [[UNSC]] from destroying the [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Shield World]] and the recently activated [[Forerunner]] ships at dock there. | In [[2531]], the Apex was the site of a major engagement between [[SPARTAN II|SPARTAN]] [[Red Team]] and [[Covenant Army|Covenant]] forces lead by [[Ripa 'Moramee|the Arbiter]], who were attempting to prevent the [[UNSC]] from destroying the [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Shield World]] and the recently activated [[Forerunner]] ships at dock there. | ||
