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This '''Flood-controlled Shield World''' was a [[Forerunner]] [[Shield World|Shield installation]] deep in uncharted space. A variation upon the Shield World concept, originally intended to protect sentient lifeforms from the effects of the [[Halo Array]] and the [[Flood]], it also served as a [[The Apex|port]] for a fleet of [[Unidentified Forerunner starship|Forerunner Ships]]. Despite the fact that the Shield Worlds were created as a haven from the Array and the Flood, the external surface was heavily infested with Flood biomass, with forms of various types freely roaming across the surface. [[Sentinel]]s were a rarity on the outside, but this changed within the center, where the many Forerunner constructs worked to prevent the Flood from claiming the interior as well.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign levels ''[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]'', ''[[ | This '''Flood-controlled Shield World''' was a [[Forerunner]] [[Shield World|Shield installation]] deep in uncharted space. A variation upon the Shield World concept, originally intended to protect sentient lifeforms from the effects of the [[Halo Array]] and the [[The Flood|Flood]], it also served as a [[The Apex|port]] for a fleet of [[Unidentified Forerunner starship|Forerunner Ships]]. Despite the fact that the Shield Worlds were created as a haven from the Array and the Flood, the external surface was heavily infested with Flood biomass, with forms of various types freely roaming across the surface. [[Sentinel]]s were a rarity on the outside, but this changed within the center, where the many Forerunner constructs worked to prevent the Flood from claiming the interior as well.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign levels ''[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]'', ''[[Reactor]]'' and ''[[Escape]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Shield World was discovered by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Arcadia]] and was subsequently destroyed in the [[Battle of the Flood-controlled Shield World]] in [[2531#February|February 2531]]. | During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Shield World was discovered by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Arcadia]] and was subsequently destroyed in the [[Battle of the Flood-controlled Shield World]] in [[2531#February|February 2531]]. | ||
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==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
[[File:ShieldWorld_matte_1.png|thumb|250px|The Shield World's inner surface.]] | [[File:ShieldWorld_matte_1.png|thumb|250px|The Shield World's inner surface.]] | ||
This [[Shield World]]'s main structure consisted of the outer surface, the superstructure and tunnel system inside the crust, and the inner [[Micro Dyson Sphere]], along with it's own miniaturized [[Astroengineering #Stars|artificial sun]]. The outer surface, as well as parts of the superstructure, were largely infested with the [[Flood]]. Some of the Flood even reached to the interior of the world through openings like vents, but because of the larger numbers of [[ | This [[Shield World]]'s main structure consisted of the outer surface, the superstructure and tunnel system inside the crust, and the inner [[Dyson sphere|Micro Dyson Sphere]], along with it's own miniaturized [[Astroengineering #Stars|artificial sun]]. The outer surface, as well as parts of the superstructure, were largely infested with the [[The Flood|Flood]]. Some of the Flood even reached to the interior of the world through openings like vents, but because of the larger numbers of [[Sentinel]]s, never managed to fully infest it. | ||
The ecosystems of the interior and the exterior were radically different, the outer surface being a rocky wasteland with large bodies of water and Flood biomass in some areas. The atmosphere was thick with dust, which may have been a defensive measure to disable starships and prevent them from carrying the Flood off-world.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events]]'''</ref> Parts of the superstructure were also seen on the surface, with chasms reaching deep down into the interior. | The ecosystems of the interior and the exterior were radically different, the outer surface being a rocky wasteland with large bodies of water and Flood biomass in some areas. The atmosphere was thick with dust, which may have been a defensive measure to disable starships and prevent them from carrying the Flood off-world.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events]]'''</ref> Parts of the superstructure were also seen on the surface, with chasms reaching deep down into the interior. | ||
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===Access tunnels=== | ===Access tunnels=== | ||
[[File:HW_FR_Architecture2_S-1-.jpg|thumb|250px|The Shield World's tunnel system.]] | [[File:HW_FR_Architecture2_S-1-.jpg|thumb|250px|The Shield World's tunnel system.]] | ||
The surface of the Shield World had multiple access portals, which could be used to gain access to the Shield World. Most of them were likely hidden, for example covered under large bodies of water, such as the one the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} used to enter the Shield World. The access portals were seemingly automated, and controlled by [[ | The surface of the Shield World had multiple access portals, which could be used to gain access to the Shield World. Most of them were likely hidden, for example covered under large bodies of water, such as the one the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} used to enter the Shield World. The access portals were seemingly automated, and controlled by [[unidentified ancilla (Shield World)|an AI]]. | ||
Within the tunnels inside the superstructure, there was a cleansing system, which prevented the Flood from entering the interior. This quarantine system consisted of several "Cleansing Rings", which created energy fields within their diameter, which would destroy any Flood biomass on a passing ship. | Within the tunnels inside the superstructure, there was a cleansing system, which prevented the Flood from entering the interior. This quarantine system consisted of several "Cleansing Rings", which created energy fields within their diameter, which would destroy any Flood biomass on a passing ship. | ||
On the interior, these portals had six interlocks that needed to be opened in order to unlock the access to the tunnel, and they could only be operated by a [[Reclaimer]]. | On the interior, these portals had six interlocks that needed to be opened in order to unlock the access to the tunnel, and they could only be operated by a [[Reclaimer]]. | ||
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===Construction=== | ===Construction=== | ||
{{Main|Forerunner-Flood War}} | {{Main|Forerunner-Flood War}} | ||
The Shield Installation was constructed during the Forerunner-Flood War. Though structurally different from the Onyx installation, the Shield World would be built for the same purpose: to serve as a bomb shelter from the Halo Array's pulse. Due to the betrayal of the [[Artificial | The Shield Installation was constructed during the Forerunner-Flood War. Though structurally different from the Onyx installation, the Shield World would be built for the same purpose: to serve as a bomb shelter from the Halo Array's pulse. Due to the betrayal of the [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] construct [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|032 Mendicant Bias]] however, their intended occupants never settled in the Shield Worlds and the megastructures would remain empty for millennia to come. | ||
At some point, the Installation became heavily overrun by Flood. Exactly how this occurred is unknown; it would seem that they either escaped containment facilities some time after the Halo Array's activation, or managed to survive by seeking shelter in the interior of the Shield World and later colonized the outside. | At some point, the Installation became heavily overrun by Flood. Exactly how this occurred is unknown; it would seem that they either escaped containment facilities some time after the Halo Array's activation, or managed to survive by seeking shelter in the interior of the Shield World and later colonized the outside. | ||
===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
{{quote|This world shall be the [[The Apex|birthplace]] for an [[ | {{quote|This world shall be the [[The Apex|birthplace]] for an [[unidentified Forerunner starship|invasion fleet]] beyond imagining!|[[Prophet of Regret]]}} | ||
The Shield World was discovered by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] in [[2531]] using information from [[ | The Shield World was discovered by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] in [[2531]] using information from [[arcadia Forerunner ruins|a Forerunner complex]] on the planet [[Arcadia]]. After recovering the information, the [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] and the [[Prophet of Regret]] traveled to the Shield World, to discover the Apex site and the dormant Forerunner fleet. With the [[Human-Covenant War]] ongoing, the Covenant hoped to use the Shield World's stored warships to crush the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] quickly, rather than wage the protracted war that would characterize the Human-Covenant War. However, they soon discovered that while they were able to access the installation, they weren't able to reactivate the fleet.<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''"The Halo Wars story retold"'' series</ref> | ||
After the Covenant had observed [[Ellen Anders|Professor Ellen Anders]] activating the [[Relic|Forerunner relic]] on [[Harvest]], the Prophet of Regret ordered the Arbiter to go to Arcadia and capture the human scientist, as she seemed to have unusual knowledge about the Forerunners. The Arbiter went back to Arcadia, captured Anders and brought her to the Shield World. | After the Covenant had observed [[Ellen Anders|Professor Ellen Anders]] activating the [[Relic|Forerunner relic]] on [[Harvest]], the Prophet of Regret ordered the Arbiter to go to Arcadia and capture the human scientist, as she seemed to have unusual knowledge about the Forerunners. The Arbiter went back to Arcadia, captured Anders and brought her to the Shield World. | ||
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File:Shieldogram.png|A [[Holography|hologram]] of the Shield World. | File:Shieldogram.png|A [[Holography|hologram]] of the Shield World. | ||
File:SofInShieldWorld.png|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' inside the Shield World's superstructure. | File:SofInShieldWorld.png|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' inside the Shield World's superstructure. | ||
File:ShieldW_Surface_Closeup.png| The [[Flood]]-infested outer surface of the Shield World. | File:ShieldW_Surface_Closeup.png| The [[The Flood|Flood]]-infested outer surface of the Shield World. | ||
File:Halo_Wars_shield_world_Matte_by_JJasso-1-.jpg|Surface panorama. | File:Halo_Wars_shield_world_Matte_by_JJasso-1-.jpg|Surface panorama. | ||
File:Hw_ShieldW_buildings.png|Structures on the inner surface. | File:Hw_ShieldW_buildings.png|Structures on the inner surface. | ||
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==Related Links== | ==Related Links== | ||
*[[The Apex]] | *[[The Apex]] | ||
*[[Micro Dyson Sphere]] | *[[Dyson sphere|Micro Dyson Sphere]] | ||
*[[Shield World]] | *[[Shield World]] | ||
