Alpha Base (Harvest)
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Alpha Base was a Firebase located in the Harvest northern polar region that was operated by the United Nations Space Command during the Harvest campaign.[1] The base was in close proximity to a Forerunner Relic site which the Covenant held causing conflict focused around the base.[1][2]
History[edit]
Harvest campaign[edit]
On February 4, 2531, the base received a encrypted link to a Office of Naval Intelligence databank in regards to a Psychiatric Evaluation on Sergeant John Forge. When a AV-14 Hornet got near the base on route to Rally Point Baker, Professor Ellen Anders requested they take a look at the nearby eastern slopes due to unexpected readings on the EM band there, these patrols were noticed by the Covenant in getting too close to the nearby relic they controlled leading to them sending forces in other regions.[3]
Later in the day, John Forge left Alpha Base, sweeping past the nearby Quadrant 4 on route to try and spot the battalion of Sangheili that was spotted leading away from the base to no success. Forge would then be away from Alpha base for over 3 hours interrogating prisoners at Epsilon Base.[3] While Forge was gone from the base, it was overrun by the Covenant; it was later reinforced by the UNSC Spirit of Fire with the help of the returning John Forge.[1]
While scouting the nearby area, John Forge discovered the Covenant controlled relic site, Alpha Base was rebuilt with resources from Spirit of Fire and then used to launch an attack on the Relic. Forces from the base aided in taking the Relic and stopping its destruction by the Covenant.[2] However, the base couldn't send forces to help Professor Ellen Anders and Forge inside the Relic in time, forcing the Spirit of Fire to send help directly.[4]
Gallery[edit]
Concept art of the base.
Alpha Base's location on the Halo Wars Launch Site.
The battle rages inside the base's grounds.
Alpha Base overwhelmed by Covenant forces.
A Spirit flying above the base while UNSC retakes the base.
The base cleared of Covenant forces.
A D20 Heron deploying a prefabricated firebase in the facility's grounds.
The Heron leaves after rebuilding Alpha Base.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo Wars (First appearance)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c Halo Wars, campaign level Alpha Base
- ^ a b Halo Wars, campaign level Relic Approach
- ^ a b halo.xbox.com, Halo Wars Launch Site: (Defunct) (Retrieved on Aug 12, 2010) [archive]
- ^ Halo Wars, campaign level Relic Interior
