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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The base's interior consisted of a long and tall main atrium, with smaller rooms, walkways and staircases on its both sides. The atrium had a ceiling of glass running along its length, which also extended down the wall on the other end of the atrium. Two specimens of [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[technology]] recovered during [[Operation: GUARDIAN LANCE]] were on display in the main atrium.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Sword Base (level)|Sword Base]]''</ref> Outside the main complex lies a military airfield. | The base's interior consisted of a long and tall main atrium, with smaller rooms, walkways and staircases on its both sides. The atrium had a ceiling of glass running along its length, which also extended down the wall on the other end of the atrium. Two specimens of [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[technology]] recovered during [[Operation: GUARDIAN LANCE]] were on display in the main atrium.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Sword Base (level)|Sword Base]]''</ref> Outside the main complex lies a military airfield. The base also has several mantinence hallways for the facility's engineers. In addition, the facility also houses a Forerunner ruin underground. The Forerunner ruin contains numerous research stations and also houses Dr. Halsey's lab. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Revision as of 22:23, September 16, 2010
Sword Base was an Office of Naval Intelligence facility located near the Babd Catha Ice Shelf, Eposz on the colony of Reach.[1]
Description
The base's interior consisted of a long and tall main atrium, with smaller rooms, walkways and staircases on its both sides. The atrium had a ceiling of glass running along its length, which also extended down the wall on the other end of the atrium. Two specimens of Covenant technology recovered during Operation: GUARDIAN LANCE were on display in the main atrium.[2] Outside the main complex lies a military airfield. The base also has several mantinence hallways for the facility's engineers. In addition, the facility also houses a Forerunner ruin underground. The Forerunner ruin contains numerous research stations and also houses Dr. Halsey's lab.
History
At some point during the Fall of Reach in August 2552, Sword Base became the target of a Covenant attack. As the facility became compromised, "Condition Alpha" was declared and the base was defended by Noble Team and the UNSC Army. Shortly after the Covenant launched a full invasion on Reach, Sword Base was ultimately invaded resulting in the deaths of most its ONI personnel. The Covenant forces at the facility soon realized that the base was built on top of a Forerunner site. The Covenant reinforced the ruined facility with numerous ground forces and two Anti-Air Cannons. Noble Team was dispatched to destroy the site and prevent any of the facility's secrets from falling into the Covenant's hands. Noble Team was soon contacted by Dr. Halsey who asked them to take a package from her to the Pillar of Autumn. During the package's recovery, the Covenant discovered the Forerunner ruin was actually reachable through the frozen lake near the Sword Base and began sending numerous Phantoms and Banshees to secure the site. Both Sword Base and the Forerunner ruin is ultimately destroyed by an explosive charge in order to ensure the Covenant don't capture it.
Trivia
- A multiplayer map of the same name in Halo: Reach takes place in the facility.
- The Firefight map Courtyard takes place outside of Sword Base.
Gallery
A schematic of the base's level one.
An overhead view of the main atrium.
A room in the base.
A view outside the base.
The outside of Sword Base.
Sources
- ^ Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Sword Base
