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{{Era|RW}} | |||
{{Title|Beachhead}} | {{Title|Beachhead}} | ||
{{disambig header|the Halo Wars campaign level|the [[Firefight]] map in [[Halo: Reach]]|Beachhead}} | {{disambig header|the Halo Wars campaign level|the [[Firefight]] map in [[Halo: Reach]]|Beachhead}} | ||
{{Level infobox | {{Level infobox | ||
|prev = ''[[Repairs]]'' | |prev = ''[[Repairs]]'' | ||
|next = ''[[ | |next = ''[[Reactor]]'' | ||
|game = ''[[Halo Wars]]'' | |game = ''[[Halo Wars]]'' | ||
|name = ''Beachhead'' | |name = ''Beachhead'' | ||
|image = [[File:HW-13 Beachhead.jpg|300px]] | |image = [[File:HW-13 Beachhead.jpg|300px]] | ||
|player = [[James Cutter]] | |player = [[James Cutter]] | ||
|date = [[2531|February | |date = [[2531|February 2531]] | ||
|place = [[ | |place = [[Etran Harborage]] | ||
|objective= *Protect Anders and escort her to the LZ | |objective= *Protect Anders and escort her to the LZ | ||
*Find a new LZ | *Find a new LZ | ||
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'''Optional''': | '''Optional''': | ||
* Kill 10 [[Flood bomber form|Bomber Forms]] | * Kill 10 [[Flood bomber form|Bomber Forms]] | ||
* Take control of the Scarab.}} | * Take control of the Scarab. | ||
{{Article | }} | ||
{{Article Quote|Protect Anders and escort her to the LZ.}} | |||
'''Beachhead''' is the thirteenth level of ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | '''Beachhead''' is the thirteenth level of ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | ||
== | ==Plot== | ||
At [[ | At [[The Apex]], [[Ripa 'Moramee|the Arbiter]] releases Professor [[Ellen Anders]] from her restraints and forces her hand onto the Apex console. The console reacts to the touch of a [[Reclaimer]], activating the nearby [[Forerunner]] {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnaught}}s docked in the structures around the Apex. The Arbiter triumphantly announces that the fleet will be the destruction of humanity and Anders takes advantage of the Arbiter and his [[Sangheili Honor Guard]]'s distraction by the fleet to activate a [[slipspace translocation|teleporter]] in the Apex platform with an order to take her to the surface. | ||
Anders is teleported to the inner surface of the [[shield world]] where she is attacked by three [[ | Anders is teleported to the inner surface of the [[shield world]] where she is attacked by three [[Flood infection form]]s. Suddenly, the infection forms are killed by Sergeant [[John Forge]] who has arrived to rescue Anders. Forge escorts Anders to a nearby [[Pelican]], but the Pelican is destroyed by the Flood. Accompanied by other ground forces, Forge leads Anders to another LZ at a lower level that the UNSC forces defend against [[Covenant]] attack for a minute and a half. Finally, a Pelican arrives to extract Anders who reveals that she needs to get back to her lab as she has a possible solution for the problem of the Forerunner fleet. | ||
With Anders rescued and safely aboard the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, Captain [[James Cutter]] orders Forge to secure a beachhead for the ''Spirit of Fire's'' forces. Forge begins a ground assault to eliminate four [[Covenant citadel]]s in the area. He is aided by | With Anders rescued and safely aboard the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, Captain [[James Cutter]] orders Forge to secure a beachhead for the ''Spirit of Fire's'' forces in the area. Forge begins a ground assault to eliminate four [[Covenant citadel]]s in the area. He is aided by a [[Scarab]] that can be captured by the UNSC forces if they free it from the Flood. Finally, after eliminating the citadels and their defenses, including multiple [[Mega Turret]]s, Forge secures the area with the creation of UNSC [[firebase]]s on the site of each destroyed citadel. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Hk1Y91mXo '''{''Judgment Day''}'''] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Hk1Y91mXo '''{''Judgment Day''}'''] | ||
''Scene fades in on | ''Scene fades in on Anders, who is awaking still in a Forerunner [[containment field device]] on the Apex. In the background, the Arbiter, flanked by two [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] Elites, approaches her. The Arbiter is dragging one of his [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Swords]] along the floor.'' | ||
*'''[[Ripa 'Moramee]]''': "Restraints, off!" | *'''[[Ripa 'Moramee]]''': "Restraints, off!" | ||
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''The Arbiter drags the struggling human over to the control console, and throws her on the floor in front of it.'' | ''The Arbiter drags the struggling human over to the control console, and throws her on the floor in front of it.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Anders''': "Just... get it over with!" | ||
''The Arbiter lifts her hand above the holographic, spherical console, which reacts by spinning, and then stopping to reveal five highlighted hexagonal "buttons", upon which the Arbiter places Anders' hand. In response to human touch, the control console begins to emit a steady beam, which terminates in a flash as the once dormant structures surrounding the Apex platform begin to slowly unfold and awaken from their millennia of inactivity, revealing themselves to be Forerunner [[Sojourner-class dreadnought|''Sojourner''-class dreadnoughts]]. Staring up at the unraveling fleet in awe, the Arbiter releases his grip on Anders. The two other Elites which had accompanied him share the same reaction. The several honor guards leave their posts, to better behold the spectacle of the unfolding fleet. The Arbiter lifts his fists into the air, and begins to preach charismatically.'' | |||
*'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "The ancients have granted us the power to doom your race. Let the deconstruction of our gifts begin! The majesty of our new fleet will be unparalleled!" | *'''Ripa 'Moramee''': "The ancients have granted us the power to doom your race. Let the deconstruction of our gifts begin! The majesty of our new fleet will be unparalleled!" | ||
''The ships continue to move, taking form. Anders, while the Elites are distracted by the event, moves to the platform where the stasis beam was, which reacts by lighting up.'' | ''The ships continue to move, taking form. Anders, while the Elites are distracted by the event, moves to the platform where the stasis beam was, which reacts by lighting up.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': ''(looking up at the | *'''Anders''': ''(looking up at the Shield World's shell)'' "Nothing ventured..." | ||
*'''Anders''': ''(suddenly looking at the platform, as if expecting a response)'' "Surface!" | *'''Anders''': ''(suddenly looking at the platform, as if expecting a response)'' "Surface!" | ||
''The platform responds by teleporting Anders to a seemingly calm, lightly forested area on the surface of the | ''The platform responds by teleporting Anders to a seemingly calm, lightly forested area on the surface of the Shield World.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "Hmm... that worked out pretty well." | *'''Anders''': "Hmm... that worked out pretty well." | ||
''A short distance away three | ''A short distance away three Infection Forms drop from cover, and they quickly approach her. She slowly backs up.'' | ||
*'''Anders''': "Or maybe not." | *'''Anders''': "Or maybe not." | ||
''The | ''The Infection Forms continue to advance. The lead one leaps at her and suddenly explodes. The other two soon explode as well; it is revealed that Forge has shot them.'' | ||
*''' | *'''Forge''': "Lady, I haven't got all day. You want to be rescued or not?" | ||
'''{''Gameplay''}''' | '''{''Gameplay''}''' | ||
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*'''Anders''': "Finally, Sergeant. I need you to stay down here and get this area locked down." | *'''Anders''': "Finally, Sergeant. I need you to stay down here and get this area locked down." | ||
*'''Forge''': "Well, whattaya know, | *'''Forge''': "Well, whattaya know, lock-down is my specialty." | ||
'' | ''Red Team arrives via HEVs.'' | ||
*'''Red Team''': "Need a hand?" | *'''Red Team''': "Need a hand?" | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Easter eggs=== | ===Easter eggs=== | ||
* The [[Halo Wars | * The [[Halo Wars Skulls#Pain Train|Pain Train skull]] accessible after killing 10 [[Flood bomber form]]s. It is located at the Flood-infested region near the beginning of the level. | ||
* The [[Black Boxes|Black Box]] in this level is located on a cliff next to the teleporter that transport units to the ramp depicted in the ending cutscene. It is only reachable by air units. | * The [[Black Boxes|Black Box]] in this level is located on a cliff next to the teleporter that transport units to the ramp depicted in the ending cutscene. It is only reachable by air units. | ||
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*After Anders teleports away from the Apex in the cutscene, Flood swarms can be seen in the background before the infection forms appear. | *After Anders teleports away from the Apex in the cutscene, Flood swarms can be seen in the background before the infection forms appear. | ||
*A deleted in-game cutscene shows Ripa 'Moramee exiting a teleporter in this level, likely in pursuit of Anders, suggesting that [[Ensemble Studios]] had plans for the unique Arbiter unit to appear in this level rather than being a unit exclusive to Skirmish games.<ref>[https://vimeo.com/218601405 '''Vimeo''': ''Halo Wars Campaign Deleted Cutscene'']</ref> | *A deleted in-game cutscene shows Ripa 'Moramee exiting a teleporter in this level, likely in pursuit of Anders, suggesting that [[Ensemble Studios]] had plans for the unique Arbiter unit to appear in this level rather than being a unit exclusive to Skirmish games.<ref>[https://vimeo.com/218601405 '''Vimeo''': ''Halo Wars Campaign Deleted Cutscene'']</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery widths="150"> | ||
File:Beachhead map.png|A map of the level. | File:Beachhead map.png|A map of the level. | ||
File:BeachheadOpening.png|Anders teleported to a jungle. | File:BeachheadOpening.png|Anders teleported to a jungle. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Succession box | {{Succession box | ||
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|title = ''Halo Wars'' campaign missions | |title = ''Halo Wars'' campaign missions | ||
|years = '''''Beachhead''''' | |years = '''''Beachhead''''' | ||
|after = ''[[ | |after = ''[[Reactor]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Levels|HW}} | {{Levels|HW}} | ||
