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[[File:Halo Reach Sword Base.jpg|250px|thumb|The main atrium of the base.]] | [[File:Halo Reach Sword Base.jpg|250px|thumb|The main atrium of the base.]] | ||
'''Sword Base''' was an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] facility located near the [[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]] | '''Sword Base''' was an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] facility located near the [[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]], [[Eposz]] on the colony of [[Reach]].<ref name="BWU">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_040910 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.09.10'']</ref> | ||
==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. | |||
==History== | |||
At some point during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552#August|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]]. | At some point during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552#August|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]]. | ||
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*A [[multiplayer]] map of the [[Sword Base (Level)|same name]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' takes place in the facility. | *A [[multiplayer]] map of the [[Sword Base (Level)|same name]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' takes place in the facility. | ||
*The [[Firefight]] map [[Courtyard]] takes place outside of Sword Base. | *The [[Firefight]] map [[Courtyard]] takes place outside of Sword Base. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Swordbase schematic.jpg|A schematic of the base's level one. | File:Swordbase schematic.jpg|A schematic of the base's level one. | ||
File:Sword Base Overhead.jpg|An overhead view of the main atrium. | File:Sword Base Overhead.jpg|An overhead view of the main atrium. | ||
Revision as of 05:56, August 31, 2010
This article is about the base. For multiplayer map, see Sword Base (level).
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.
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.
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
