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[[File:H5-Breakout-Red-Jump.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Red team ready for [[Breakout]].]] | [[File:H5-Breakout-Red-Jump.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Red team ready for [[Breakout]].]] | ||
===Simulated training=== | ===Simulated training=== | ||
War Games chambers<ref name="New Blood">'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''' ''- Chapter 15''</ref> use a combination of [[Holography|holographic]] projectors, millions of pneumatic risers,<ref name="fieldguide">[http://halo.bungie.org/misc/ExpertZone_Halo4_Guide.pdf '''Halo.Bungie.Org''', ''Halo 4 Field Guide'']</ref> props, and simulated sensory information fed through a [[neural interface]] to generate realistic environments in which combat simulations are initiated.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | War Games chambers<ref name="New Blood">'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''' ''- Chapter 15''</ref> use a combination of [[Holography|holographic]] projectors, millions of pneumatic risers,<ref name="fieldguide">[http://halo.bungie.org/misc/ExpertZone_Halo4_Guide.pdf '''Halo.Bungie.Org''', ''Halo 4 Field Guide'']</ref> props, and simulated sensory information fed through a [[neural interface]] to generate realistic environments in which combat simulations are initiated.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-beta-late-than-never '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Beta Late Than Never'']</ref> | ||
Simulated training can be watched by via cameras or specialized areas spread out around the fields,{{Ref/Reuse|New Blood}} and some facilities even have an AI, such as [[Jeff Steitzer|one]] that manages the War Games simulator on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and acts as the games' announcer. [[Sarah Palmer]], the commander of the ship's Spartan contingent, has a low opinion of the AI.{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}} | Simulated training can be watched by via cameras or specialized areas spread out around the fields,{{Ref/Reuse|New Blood}} and some facilities even have an AI, such as [[Jeff Steitzer|one]] that manages the War Games simulator on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and acts as the games' announcer. [[Sarah Palmer]], the commander of the ship's Spartan contingent, has a low opinion of the AI.{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}} | ||
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==Training and events== | ==Training and events== | ||
[[File:H4LE WarGamesScoreBoard.png|thumb|right|250px|A scoreboard showcasing the outcomes of a match between Fireteams Majestic and Castle.]] | [[File:H4LE WarGamesScoreBoard.png|thumb|right|250px|A scoreboard showcasing the outcomes of a match between Fireteams Majestic and Castle.]] | ||
[[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] fireteams routinely train in War Games simulations to hone their strength and skills. Upon reaching a [[Rank (Halo 4)|Spartan rank]] of level 50, they are given the option to enlist in a [[specialization]] in their field of choice, should they wish, they may also apply for multiple specialist rankings.<ref>'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Infinity Briefing Packet|UNSC ''Infinity'' briefing packet]]''</ref> Baseline soldiers who perform exceptionally in inter-service War Games events are sometimes picked as potential candidates for the SPARTAN-IV program.{{Ref/Reuse|vale}} The [[ANVIL initiative]] indicates a number of very select joint training engagements between SPARTAN-IVs and [[Sangheili]] of [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s [[Swords of Sanghelios]] aboard [[Anvil Station]].<ref name="Have S'moa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] fireteams routinely train in War Games simulations to hone their strength and skills. Upon reaching a [[Rank (Halo 4)|Spartan rank]] of level 50, they are given the option to enlist in a [[specialization]] in their field of choice, should they wish, they may also apply for multiple specialist rankings.<ref>'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Infinity Briefing Packet|UNSC ''Infinity'' briefing packet]]''</ref> Baseline soldiers who perform exceptionally in inter-service War Games events are sometimes picked as potential candidates for the SPARTAN-IV program.{{Ref/Reuse|vale}} The [[ANVIL initiative]] indicates a number of very select joint training engagements between SPARTAN-IVs and [[Sangheili]] of [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s [[Swords of Sanghelios]] aboard [[Anvil Station]].<ref name="Have S'moa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: 2-20-15'']</ref> War Games simulations are not exclusively competitive; in some scenarios the participants train against AI-controlled Covenant<ref name="HE1">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> and/or Promethean enemies, and sometimes against AI and Spartans, with some simulations even featuring AI Marines.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]] [[Warzone]]'''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Simulated=== | ===Simulated=== | ||
Many locations house War Games combat decks, among them several [[warship]]s including {{UNSCShip|Infinity}},<ref name="needle me this">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | Many locations house War Games combat decks, among them several [[warship]]s including {{UNSCShip|Infinity}},<ref name="needle me this">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-needle-me-this '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Needle Me This'']</ref> the corporate-sponsored [[Munera Platform]]s and other combat training orbitals,<ref name="hwp munera">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/munera-platform '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Munera Platform'']</ref> and [[Anvil Station]].{{Ref/Reuse|vale}} | ||
In addition, several terrestrial [[military base]]s also house War Games simulators. The size and scope of each individual War Games facility varies based on the needs and resources of their associated installation.{{Ref/Reuse|needle me this}} | In addition, several terrestrial [[military base]]s also house War Games simulators. The size and scope of each individual War Games facility varies based on the needs and resources of their associated installation.{{Ref/Reuse|needle me this}} | ||
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Most of the Simulated War Games environments are recreated from either detailed scans, partial records or remote survey data of actual locations around the galaxy, although artistic flourishes may be applied at the simulation designers' discretion. Examples of such conceits include the anachronistic use of given starship, vehicle or emblem designs sometimes encountered in War Games simulations.<ref name="Catalog">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/halo-5-truth/7c25c1e2-29a4-4ef9-bf84-f9912215a0a0/posts?page=1#post17 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 5 Truth'']</ref> | Most of the Simulated War Games environments are recreated from either detailed scans, partial records or remote survey data of actual locations around the galaxy, although artistic flourishes may be applied at the simulation designers' discretion. Examples of such conceits include the anachronistic use of given starship, vehicle or emblem designs sometimes encountered in War Games simulations.<ref name="Catalog">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/halo-5-truth/7c25c1e2-29a4-4ef9-bf84-f9912215a0a0/posts?page=1#post17 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 5 Truth'']</ref> | ||
Problems arose as many departments were stretched thin due to the UNSC's struggle to maintain a cohesive presence across [[Human colonies|colonized space]]. Because of this, the [[UNSC Armed Forces|military]] began the [[UNSC Cartographer Initiative|Cartographer Initiative]] to recruit much needed War Games map designers to help keep the [[Spartan Operations|Spartan branch]] operating efficiently.<ref name="Close Quarters">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | Problems arose as many departments were stretched thin due to the UNSC's struggle to maintain a cohesive presence across [[Human colonies|colonized space]]. Because of this, the [[UNSC Armed Forces|military]] began the [[UNSC Cartographer Initiative|Cartographer Initiative]] to recruit much needed War Games map designers to help keep the [[Spartan Operations|Spartan branch]] operating efficiently.<ref name="Close Quarters">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-close-quarters '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Close Quarters'']</ref> | ||
===List of known map designations=== | ===List of known map designations=== | ||