Base
Base noun - A thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest.
Usage example: the base of the industry is California's Silicon Valley
Nexus
Nexus noun - A thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest.
Usage example: as the nexus for three great religions, Jerusalem has had a troubled as well as illustrious history
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The Masked Mage keeps his own save statue at the nexus of his base (it's shaped like a skull).
Source: Video Game / Seiken Densetsu 3 -
The inhibitors are near a base's nexus, so their destruction usually means the game is going to wrap up in short order.
Source: Video Game / League of Legends - Unlike all other missions with similar objectives, this doesn't mean "destroy their entire base", you just need to destroy their Nexus to win.
Source: Guide Dang It / Strategy
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