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[[Image:192808-10-2.jpg|thumb|A UNSC Military base, during the [[Halo Wars|early years]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]]]] | [[Image:192808-10-2.jpg|thumb|A UNSC Military base, during the [[Halo Wars|early years]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]].]] | ||
[[UNSC]] Bases are flexible, using various designs, terrain, and functions in their setup, allowing their occupants the best degree of flexibility possible. Incorporating existing and specialty equipment, ranging from [[UNSC Halo 3 Base|old 20th Century bunkers]] to [[Alpha Base|Forerunner mesas]], to areas [[Firebase|built from the ground up]] by the UNSC, there are many different types. | [[UNSC]] Bases are flexible, using various designs, terrain, and functions in their setup, allowing their occupants the best degree of flexibility possible. Incorporating existing and specialty equipment, ranging from [[UNSC Halo 3 Base|old 20th Century bunkers]] to [[Alpha Base|Forerunner mesas]], to areas [[Firebase|built from the ground up]] by the UNSC, there are many different types. | ||
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[[Image:GruntEncounter.jpg|200px|right|thumb| Covenant forces prepare to begin their attack]] | [[Image:GruntEncounter.jpg|200px|right|thumb| Covenant forces prepare to begin their attack.]] | ||
Because of their stationary nature, the fact that UNSC bases do not move means that they make a promising option for Covenant assault by either ground or air forces, as well as making an easy target for Wraith artillery and orbital bombardment. Usually, if things reach this stage, there is little that can be done to defend the base, as the Covenant's overwhelming firepower wipes the area out in a very short amount of time. | Because of their stationary nature, the fact that UNSC bases do not move means that they make a promising option for Covenant assault by either ground or air forces, as well as making an easy target for Wraith artillery and orbital bombardment. Usually, if things reach this stage, there is little that can be done to defend the base, as the Covenant's overwhelming firepower wipes the area out in a very short amount of time. | ||