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[[File:Halo-wars-Covenant-base.jpg|thumb|300px|A Covenant citadel.]] | [[File:Halo-wars-Covenant-base.jpg|thumb|300px|A Covenant citadel.]] | ||
The '''citadel''' is a [[Covenant]] [[Socket Base|base structure]], and the Covenant equivalent of the [[Firebase|UNSC Firebase]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.<ref>[ | The '''citadel''' is a [[Covenant]] [[Socket Base|base structure]], and the Covenant equivalent of the [[Firebase|UNSC Firebase]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.<ref name="HW.com">[http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/Covenant.aspx ''Official Halo Wars Community Site'': Covenant] (defunct, [[Archive:Halowars.com/Covenant|Archived]])</ref> It contains a Command Center, [[seven]] building sites, and four turret foundations. | ||
When a new base has been claimed in [[standard]] [[Skirmish]] or [[multiplayer]] mode, the beginning base facility is called the ''Outpost'' (not to be confused with the [[Banished]] structure of the [[Outpost|same name]]). It includes a Command Center and three building sites, but no [[Covenant automated plasma turret|turret]] foundations. Outpost can be upgraded to a ''Keep'', which includes a Command Center, five building sites and four turret foundations, and can be upgraded to a citadel. | When a new base has been claimed in [[standard]] [[Skirmish]] or [[multiplayer]] mode, the beginning base facility is called the ''Outpost'' (not to be confused with the [[Banished]] structure of the [[Outpost|same name]]). It includes a Command Center and three building sites, but no [[Covenant automated plasma turret|turret]] foundations. Outpost can be upgraded to a ''Keep'', which includes a Command Center, five building sites and four turret foundations, and can be upgraded to a citadel. | ||
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The citadel is a basic command structure with defenses such as [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraiths]], [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghosts]], and [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]], and can also be defended by base turrets. It also has a similar underground garage to the UNSC's Firebase. These provide field command facilities for invading or defending Covenant Armies. Much like its [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] equivalent, it possesses seven expansion "sockets" for more structures for research, unit production and defense. | The citadel is a basic command structure with defenses such as [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraiths]], [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghosts]], and [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]], and can also be defended by base turrets. It also has a similar underground garage to the UNSC's Firebase. These provide field command facilities for invading or defending Covenant Armies. Much like its [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] equivalent, it possesses seven expansion "sockets" for more structures for research, unit production and defense. | ||
Where UNSC Firebases and Banished Outposts are prefabricated and airlifted into the battlefield large transport craft such as the [[D20 Heron]], [[D81-LRT Condor]] or [[Lich]], Covenant citadels and their supporting sub-structures are [[Teleporter|teleported]] into the battlefield whole. From here, supplies are driven into the base via [[Gravity lift|gravity lift]] and stored in the Warehouses.<ref | Where UNSC Firebases and Banished Outposts are prefabricated and airlifted into the battlefield large transport craft such as the [[D20 Heron]], [[D81-LRT Condor]] or [[Lich]], Covenant citadels and their supporting sub-structures are [[Teleporter|teleported]] into the battlefield whole. From here, supplies are driven into the base via [[Gravity lift|gravity lift]] and stored in the Warehouses.<ref name="HW.com"/> Once established, a large Teleportation pad is established in the front of the base, which can be used to move troops and vehicles to the front lines of the battle. The citadel does not appear to have any physical openings for which to enter or exit the base - troops simply use teleporters to enter and exit the base. When threatened, the base can lock down, which will establish a shield around the teleporter into the base to prevent unauthorised entry or exit into or out of the base. | ||
===Minibase=== | ===Minibase=== | ||
The Covenant also made use of Minibases, smaller outposts only capable of supporting one additional structure. They were notably employed during the Battle of the Etran Harborage, where they were used as forward airbases with which to construct Banshees and [[Type-29 Vampire|Vampires]].<ref> | The Covenant also made use of Minibases, smaller outposts only capable of supporting one additional structure. They were notably employed during the Battle of the Etran Harborage, where they were used as forward airbases with which to construct Banshees and [[Type-29 Vampire|Vampires]].<ref>''Halo Wars'', campaign level [[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]</ref> Unlike their UNSC [[Firebase#Minibase|counterpart]], there is no structure for the building of the Covenant minibase to attach to; simply a teleporter pad on the ground for troops and supplies to use to enter the lone building. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||