SWORD Base: Difference between revisions

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]]. 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 are ultimately destroyed by an explosive charge in order to ensure the Covenant don't capture it.