Crow's Nest (Base)

Crow's Nest is a United Nations Space Command base close to the town of Voi. It was a command center for local UNSC Defense Forces in Kenya during the Second Battle of Earth, and later the Battle of Voi. The base was under command of Commander Miranda Keyes.

Background
It is located near Mount Kilimanjaro around Voi, Kenya, and close to the Tsavo Highway. The Crow's Nest was built and designed for a war that took place in the 20th century (possibly the Mau Mau Uprising).

It was probably used during the Battle of Voi for it's proximity to what the UNSC thought was the Ark, but was really the Portal to their destination.

Battle of Voi
During the Battle of Voi, the Crow's Nest was used as a command base for forces in the area, such as contingents in Mombasa, Arusha, as well as the jungles and desert.

Following the defeat of the UNSC Home Fleet in Earth orbit, and the massive orbital bombardment by the Prophet of Truth's fleet, many wounded marine survivors were sent to the base for medical treatment. The few able-bodied soldiers were organized into fire teams, but were spread thin throughout the base.

When SPARTAN-117 arrived at the base, Fleet Admiral Hood briefed him, and the bases command staff, including the Arbiter and Sergeant Major Avery Johnson about an low-level assault on Covenant Loyalist warships stationed over the so called "Ark". Though they were interrupted by a transmitted video by the Prophet of Truth.

Battle of the Crow's Nest
John SPARTAN-117, Gunnery Sergeant Pete Stacker, Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds, and the Arbiter then organized a defense of the base. First, they attacked infantry in a large roadway containing numerous supply trucks and armament. Then, they engaged one of the bases hangars in control by Brute forces, with support by Type-52 "Phantom" Troop Carriers. When they took control of that hangar, it allowed Marines to escape from the base.

The Bomb
Now alone, John-117 headed to the Operations Center where Keyes and Johnson planted a bomb for Covenant forces to be destroyed with. The Spartan later rescued Marines being held captive by Brute forces in the barracks. Later, John-117 received word that the Loyalists defused the bomb, and subsequently, he rearmed it. He escaped in an elevator that lead to the base's motor mpool and met up with a platoon of Marines that escaped.

Current Status
The base was completely destroyed inside and out when it detonated by the hands of John-117. However, the motorpool and the hollowed-out cave leading to the Tsavo Highway are still in good condition.

Locations

 * Operations Room
 * Barracks
 * Hangar
 * Motor Pool

Trivia

 * The level is similar to the Halo 2 level, Cairo Station. Though instead of disarming a bomb, John-117 activates one instead.

Fiction

 * United Nations Space Command
 * Voi, Kenya

Game

 * ''Halo 3
 * Crow's Nest (Level)