Editing Annex Ridge

{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{disambig header|the [[Halo Infinite]] side mission|the Banished Outpost|Annex Ridge (location)}}
{{Article quote|Recon reports from [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartans]] [[Jaide]] and [[Rosado]] have revealed peculiar Banished activity concerning the excavation of ancient and enigmatic [[Ring artifact|artifacts]].}} 
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|name = Annex Ridge
|image = [[File:HINF Annex Ridge.png|300px]]
|player = [[John-117]]
|date = On or after [[2560#May|May 28, 2560]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=Premiere|[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]}}
|place = [[Annex Ridge (location)|Annex Ridge]], [[Installation 07]]
|objective = * Investigate the base
* Disable the transport
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'''Annex Ridge''' is an optional side mission in the ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' campaign. It is part of the ''Reformation'' section of the campaign. Completing it earns the player 100 points of [[valor]].

==Overview==
The Master Chief investigates a Forerunner signal coming from a Banished outpost called Annex Ridge. After discovering the Banished are using the base to transport [[Forerunner]] artifacts for further study, he proceeds to disable the facility in order to halt the Banished's research efforts on the Ring.

==Transcript==
[[File:HINF-AnnexRidgeBanshee.png|thumb|250px|right|Banished forces at Annex Ridge.]]

''The Chief approaches Annex Ridge.''

*'''[[Jiralhanae]] Officer (loudspeaker)''': "Incoming transport on schedule. Secure the landing pad."

*'''Jiralhanae Officer (loudspeaker)''': "Data reconstruction incomplete. [[Escharum]] demands results!"

*'''Jiralhanae Officer (loudspeaker)''': "Handle the artifacts with care - they are worthless if damaged!"

*'''Jiralhanae Officer (loudspeaker)''': "Scheduled excavation in sector 6E is approved."

*'''Jiralhanae Officer (loudspeaker)''': "Fuel pressure dropping. Maintenance teams to primary fuel silo."

*'''Jiralhanae Officer (loudspeaker)''': "Refueling commenced. Transport liftoff in one hour."

''If an adjacent [[FOB]] has been recaptured:''

*'''[[The Weapon|Weapon]]''': "That's [[Annex Ridge (location)|Annex Ridge]] - a research outpost. And judging by the strong Forerunner signals I'm picking up, a pretty successful one. What do you think [[Banished|they]] found up there?"

*'''John-117''': "Let's find out." 

''If an adjacent FOB has not been recaptured yet:''

*'''Weapon''': "Chief, I'm detecting a strong signal emanating from that Banished base. It's [[Forerunner]]... looks like another [[Ring artifact]]."

*'''John-117''': "In a Banished base. That's not good. Let's move."

''If an adjacent FOB hasn't been recaptured and none of the [[Ring artifact]]s have been scanned yet:''

*'''Weapon''': "Chief, I'm detecting a strong signal emanating from a Banished base on the cliff above. Signature appears to be... Forerunner in origin."

*'''John-117''': "That's not good. Let's go."

''The Chief enters the base and engages the guards.''

*'''Jiralhanae Officer (loudspeaker)''': "Annex Ridge is under attack! Security teams to central loading! Secure all artifacts! Defend the transport! KILL THE SPARTAN!"

*'''[[Sangheili]]''': "The [[human]]s are here for the relics!"

''The Chief fights his way deeper into the base and finds the artifact that the Weapon detected.''

*'''Weapon''': "As expected: it's another Ring totem. That's the source of the signal. Looks like the Banished are trying to transport it offsite... They must have plans for it. Possibly research."

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''If the none of the [[Ring artifact]]s have been scanned yet:''

*'''Weapon''': "Wow. Look at that. Some kind of monument, maybe? Whatever it is, it's definitely Forerunner. Looks like they're trying to transport it offsite... The Banished may be using it for research."
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*'''John-117''': "Can't let that happen. We need to take this operation offline."

*'''Weapon''': "Agreed. We need a weakness to exploit - and for that, we need access to the outpost's systems. Get me to that control console."

''The control console's location is marked on the Chief's [[HUD]].''

*'''Jiralhanae Officer (loudspeaker)''': "Reinforcements! Defend Annex Ridge!"

''The Chief enters a tunnel leading to an underground section of the base. After fighting his way past the Banished troops inside, he finds a [[gravity lift]] and uses it to enter the base's command center. He eliminates the Banished personnel inside, then accesses the control console at a [[Holotank]]. There are also some imprisoned Marines on the upper level whom he can free.''

*'''Weapon''': "Got something: a high-capacity fuel silo's currently refueling their transport. If we destroy it, it'll take the transport along with it - and bring this operation to a halt. I've enabled a system-wide security lift. Find a way to raise the silo." 

''The Chief heads back outside.''

*'''Jiralhanae Officer (loudspeaker)''': "The Spartan's breached our systems - security throughout the Ridge is offline!"

*'''Jiralhanae Officer (loudspeaker)''': "Backup inbound! Protect the transport!"

*'''Jiralhanae Officer (loudspeaker)''': "Reinforcements incoming! Preserve the artifacts!"

''A [[Banished Phantom]] drops off enemy reinforcements.''

''If the Chief spends too much time wandering around:''

*'''Weapon''': "I'm detecting an anomalous power signature from a console connected to the fuel silo - that might be what we're looking for." 

''The Chief enters another structure, where he locates the silo controls. He proceeds to raise the fuel silo.''

*'''Weapon''': "The silos are raised. Now for the fireworks."

*'''Jiralhanae Officer (loudspeaker)''': "Fuel silo exposed! Attempting retraction- ''(growls)'' I'm locked out!"

''The Chief heads outside and destroys the fuel silo. The subsequent chain reaction destroys [[Barukaza Workshop siege-hauler|the transport]] next to it.''

*'''Weapon''': "The station's powering down and that transport is toast. [[Escharum]]'s research efforts on these artifacts just ground to a halt. For all he's learned about [[Installation 07|this Ring]]... total control is still out of his reach. We've got to keep it that way."

''If [[House of Reckoning]] has been completed:''

*'''Weapon''': "The station's powering down and that transport is toast. Banished research efforts on these artifacts just ground to a halt. Nice work, Chief."

''Mission is completed.''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HINF Annex Ridge 2.png|The Annex Ridge base.
File:HINF Annex Ridge Explosion.png|Siege hauler carrying Ring artifacts is destroyed.
</gallery>

==Sources==
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[[Category:Halo Infinite campaign]]