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[[File:HINF BanishedStrongholdConcept.png|250px|right|thumb|Concept art of a Banished stronghold on Installation 07.]] | [[File:HINF BanishedStrongholdConcept.png|250px|right|thumb|Concept art of a Banished stronghold on Installation 07.]] | ||
The '''stronghold''' is a type of military base employed by the [[Banished]], notably used by the mercenary organization to [[Installation 07 conflict|occupy]] [[Installation 07]] after defeating the [[UNSC]] at the [[Halo Array|Halo]] in [[2559#December|December 2559]].{{Ref/Site|Id=InsideFebruary|D=17|M=6|Y=2021|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/inside-infinite-february-2021|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Inside Infinite - February 2021}} | The '''stronghold''' is a type of military base employed by the [[Banished]], notably used by the mercenary organization to [[Installation 07 conflict|occupy]] [[Installation 07]] after defeating the [[UNSC]] at the [[Halo Array|Halo]] in [[2559#December|December 2559]].{{Ref/Site|Id=InsideFebruary|D=17|M=6|Y=2021|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/inside-infinite-february-2021|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Inside Infinite - February 2021}} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Deployment method=== | ===Deployment method=== | ||
The stronghold is a pre-built structure that is dropped from orbit onto the surface of a [[planet]], [[Halo Array|Halo installation]], or other celestial body. Upon impacting the ground, massive spikes on the underside of the structure to burrow deep into the crust and act as a sturdy foundation.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Ask343Zeta|BgrbXe-CMaE|HALO|#Ask343 <nowiki>|</nowiki> Halo Infinite – Zeta Halo|D=17|M=6|Y=2021}} | The stronghold is a pre-built structure that is dropped from a [[Banished]] vessel in orbit onto the surface of a [[planet]], [[Halo Array|Halo installation]], or other celestial body. Upon impacting the ground, massive spikes on the underside of the structure to burrow deep into the crust and act as a sturdy foundation.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Ask343Zeta|BgrbXe-CMaE|HALO|#Ask343 <nowiki>|</nowiki> Halo Infinite – Zeta Halo|D=17|M=6|Y=2021}} | ||
===Operational history=== | ===Operational history=== | ||
After the [[UNSC]]'s [[Battle for Installation 07|defeat at]] [[Installation 07]] circa [[2559#December|December 13, 2559]], the | After the [[UNSC]]'s [[Battle for Installation 07|defeat at]] [[Installation 07]] circa [[2559#December|December 13, 2559]], the Banished forces led by [[Escharum]] occupied the installation. These strongholds were deployed across the ring to maintain control, and would later become obstacles for the UNSC forces led by [[John-117]] to overcome as they [[Installation 07 conflict|fought]] to stop the Banished in the months that followed.{{Ref/Reuse|InsideFebruary}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Concept art=== | |||
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File:HINF BanishedStrongholdConcept3.jpg|Concept art of John-117 outside of a Banished stronghold. | |||
File:HINF BanishedStrongholdConcept2.jpg|Concept art of a stronghold from above. | |||
File:HINF ScorpionApproach.jpg|Concept art of a [[M808 Scorpion|Scorpion]] approaching a stronghold. | |||
File:HINF BanishedHologramConcept.png|Concept art of a Banished [[holotank]], likely within one of these strongholds. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Screenshots=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HINF BanishedStronghold.png|A Banished stronghold on the surface of Installation 07. | File:HINF BanishedStronghold.png|A Banished stronghold on the surface of Installation 07. | ||
File:HINF TwoBanshees.png|Two [[Kaelum Workshop | File:HINF TwoBanshees.png|Two [[Kaelum Workshop Banshee|Banshees]] on patrol near a stronghold. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||