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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[File:ShieldWorld_matte_1.png|thumb|250px| | [[File:ShieldWorld_matte_1.png|thumb|250px|The Etran Harborage's inner surface.]] | ||
This shield world's main structure consisted of the outer surface, the superstructure and tunnel system inside the crust, and the inner miniature [[Dyson sphere]], along with its own miniaturized [[Astroengineering#Stars|artificial sun]] to provide illumination. A series of latitudinal support ribs encircled the megastructure; these were clearly visible on the inner surface. The outer surface, as well as parts of the superstructure, were largely infested with Flood forms. Some of the Flood even reached the interior of the world through openings such as vents, but because of the larger numbers of Sentinels, never managed to fully infest it. | This shield world's main structure consisted of the outer surface, the superstructure and tunnel system inside the crust, and the inner miniature [[Dyson sphere]], along with its own miniaturized [[Astroengineering#Stars|artificial sun]] to provide illumination. A series of latitudinal support ribs encircled the megastructure; these were clearly visible on the inner surface. The outer surface, as well as parts of the superstructure, were largely infested with Flood forms. Some of the Flood even reached the interior of the world through openings such as vents, but because of the larger numbers of Sentinels, never managed to fully infest it. | ||
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===The Apex=== | ===The Apex=== | ||
{{Main|Apex Site}} | {{Main|Apex Site}} | ||
The Apex Site was an installation comprised of a control center on a platform high above the inner surface of | The Apex Site was an installation comprised of a control center on a platform high above the inner surface of the Etran Harborage, and numerous docking towers containing a fleet of Forerunner {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnought}}s. The control center was accessible from the ground by a teleporter at the Apex Base Site, which was situated on top of a plateau with a series of ramps leading up to it.<ref name="Reactor"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:ShieldWorldOuterSurface.png|thumb|right|250px|''Spirit of Fire'' above | [[File:ShieldWorldOuterSurface.png|thumb|right|250px|''Spirit of Fire'' above the Etran Harborage's outer surface.]] | ||
===Construction=== | ===Construction=== | ||
Shield World 0459 was constructed during or prior to the [[Forerunner-Flood war]] to serve as both a military outpost to combat the Flood, and to preserve the lifeforms within from the Halo Array's pulse. | Shield World 0459 was constructed during or prior to the [[Forerunner-Flood war]] to serve as both a military outpost to combat the Flood, and to preserve the lifeforms within from the Halo Array's pulse. | ||
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[[File:ShieldWorldDestruction2.png|thumb|200px|Destruction of the shield world.]] | [[File:ShieldWorldDestruction2.png|thumb|200px|Destruction of the shield world.]] | ||
{{Main|Battle of | {{Main|Battle of the Etran Harborage}} | ||
''Spirit of Fire'' arrived in orbit over the shield world, which appeared to be a normal, albeit desolate planet, on February 23rd. Ground forces were dispatched to the surface, where they discovered the Flood. Many of the reconnaissance teams were infected and it was discovered that Anders' transponder signal was being duplicated by a [[proto-Gravemind]]; eventually, the proto-Gravemind was killed in a concerted attack.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> A few hours later, the ''Spirit''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s shipboard AI [[Serina]] scanned the planet for the professor's signal, which seemed to be originating from an ocean; the ship was suddenly pulled into the shield world's internal docking mechanism. After passing the tunnels inside the installation's superstructure, the ''Spirit of Fire'' emerged within the internal [[Dyson sphere]]. | ''Spirit of Fire'' arrived in orbit over the shield world, which appeared to be a normal, albeit desolate planet, on February 23rd. Ground forces were dispatched to the surface, where they discovered the Flood. Many of the reconnaissance teams were infected and it was discovered that Anders' transponder signal was being duplicated by a [[proto-Gravemind]]; eventually, the proto-Gravemind was killed in a concerted attack.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> A few hours later, the ''Spirit''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s shipboard AI [[Serina]] scanned the planet for the professor's signal, which seemed to be originating from an ocean; the ship was suddenly pulled into the shield world's internal docking mechanism. After passing the tunnels inside the installation's superstructure, the ''Spirit of Fire'' emerged within the internal [[Dyson sphere]]. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Shieldogram.png|A [[Holography|hologram]] of | File:Shieldogram.png|A [[Holography|hologram]] of the Etran Harborage in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | ||
File:SofInShieldWorld.png|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' inside the shield world. | File:SofInShieldWorld.png|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' inside the shield world. | ||
File:ShieldW_Surface_Closeup.png| The Flood-infested outer surface of | File:ShieldW_Surface_Closeup.png| The Flood-infested outer surface of the Etran Harborage. | ||
File:Halo_Wars_shield_world_Matte_by_JJasso-1-.jpg|Surface panorama. | File:Halo_Wars_shield_world_Matte_by_JJasso-1-.jpg|Surface panorama. | ||
File:Hw_ShieldW_buildings.png|Structures on the inner surface. | File:Hw_ShieldW_buildings.png|Structures on the inner surface. | ||
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File:BeachheadOpening.png|The shield world's inner surface. | File:BeachheadOpening.png|The shield world's inner surface. | ||
File:ShieldWorld_tower_concepts.png|Concept art of the Apex Site's docking towers on the inner surface. | File:ShieldWorld_tower_concepts.png|Concept art of the Apex Site's docking towers on the inner surface. | ||
File:HM-Cutter&Serina.png| | File:HM-Cutter&Serina.png|The Etran Harborage in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''. | ||
File:LC 004 Taurokado.png|The {{UNSCShip|Taurokado}} traversing the shield world's debris field in [[2557]]. | File:LC 004 Taurokado.png|The {{UNSCShip|Taurokado}} traversing the shield world's debris field in [[2557]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||