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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[File: | [[File:HW CovenantMinibase.png|thumb|right|A Covenant Minibase on Arcadia.]] | ||
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. | ||
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Covenant citadels were employed by the Covenant during several battles in [[2531]]. One was employed during the [[Harvest campaign]], in which it was used to defend the [[Relic (location)|relic]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]] campaign level:''' ''[[Relic Approach]]''</ref> Several were later used in the [[Battle for Arcadia]]; one was deployed in [[Pirth City]] to defend a {{Pattern|Emp'seam|Antlion}} that was shelling the city,<ref>'''Halo Wars campaign level:''' ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> while another was deployed in the city's outskirts.<ref>'''Halo Wars campaign level:''' ''[[Arcadia Outskirts]]''</ref> Several citadels and minibases were deployed under the protection of a massive Covenant [[Energy shielding|dome]], though they would eventually be destroyed by an [[Orbital bombardment]].<ref>'''Halo Wars campaign level:''' ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref> | Covenant citadels were employed by the Covenant during several battles in [[2531]]. One was employed during the [[Harvest campaign]], in which it was used to defend the [[Relic (location)|relic]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]] campaign level:''' ''[[Relic Approach]]''</ref> Several were later used in the [[Battle for Arcadia]]; one was deployed in [[Pirth City]] to defend a {{Pattern|Emp'seam|Antlion}} that was shelling the city,<ref>'''Halo Wars campaign level:''' ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> while another was deployed in the city's outskirts.<ref>'''Halo Wars campaign level:''' ''[[Arcadia Outskirts]]''</ref> Several citadels and minibases were deployed under the protection of a massive Covenant [[Energy shielding|dome]], though they would eventually be destroyed by an [[Orbital bombardment]].<ref>'''Halo Wars campaign level:''' ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref> | ||
The Covenant would make extensive use of citadels during the [[Battle of | The Covenant would make extensive use of citadels during the [[Battle of Trove]]. | ||
Shortly following the end of the Human-Covenant War, a citadel being used as an airbase by shipmaster [[Let 'Volir]] would be attacked by [[Atriox]] and his Banished forces.<ref>''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4]]''</ref> | Shortly following the end of the Human-Covenant War, a citadel being used as an airbase by shipmaster [[Let 'Volir]] would be attacked by [[Atriox]] and his Banished forces.<ref>''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4]]''</ref> | ||