Federation outpost


 * Not to be confused with the Hangar Bay, also referred to as the Federation Outpost.

The Federation outpost is an abandoned GFMC base on Excelcion. It is explored in Metroid Prime: Federation Force during two missions, M01: Outpost and M19: Incursion. Another outpost configured for mining was explored in M15: Mother Lode.

History
The base was founded by the Federation to complement the research station and mines they had established on the planet. At some point prior to Federation Force, the facility was overrun by native Ice Hoppers and Ice Titans following a massive climate shift. As the Federation personnel stationed on base were not equipped to deal with the infestations, they were forced to evacuate.

M01: Outpost
During M01, the Federation Force is sent to this outpost to eliminate all of the Hoppers. The main purpose of the mission is for the Force to have a chance to use their Mechs in a real combat situation, while recovering the facilities is a bonus. While the Hopper infestation is apparently ended with the destruction of their Nest, General Alex Miles reports post-mission that the base will remain quarantined until a foolproof strategy is devised to prevent Ice Titans from entering.

M19: Incursion
The Federation outpost is re-explored in the final mission on Excelcion. However, Miles describes it as "an abandoned Federation outpost", which may suggest that it is a different base than that explored in the first mission.

The Federation Force explores this other outpost, or part of the outpost, in order to destroy a Space Pirate Transfer Device. This massive device powers a shield that is cloaking the Doomseye, a massive Space Pirate battleship that they intend to attack Galactic Federation Headquarters with. Being under Pirate control, this area is heavily guarded by Pirate Troopers, Bruisers, Elite Bruisers, Grim-Class Turrets and Eyeflyers, as well as more Ice Hoppers, Griptoraxes, Zurburats and an Ice Titan, which is battled in a small cave.