Algolis
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Algol system (Beta Persei)[1] |
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Algolis is a former human colony planet in the Algol system.[1] It is known to possess at least two moons.[2] The planet housed a relatively small civilian population and was home to some of the Office of Naval Intelligence's research and development projects for prototype weapons, including the Mark I ADS.[3]
Overview[edit]
Astronomical features[edit]
Algolis is located in the Algol (Beta Persei) system. Algolis has two moons.[2]
Environmental features[edit]
The surface of Algolis features large landmasses with seas interspersed throughout.[4] Some of these landmasses are known to have arid, rocky terrain and sparse, low-growing shrubbery.[5][4][6] Some landmasses show large swathes of greenery from orbit.[4]
Locations[edit]
Known residents[edit]
History[edit]
Rise of humanity[edit]
Human colonization efforts on Algolis began in 2475.[1]
Human-Covenant war[edit]
The Office of Naval Intelligence's Section Three had facilities on the planet, to which several SPARTAN-II augmentation chemical precursors were sent without Dr. Catherine Halsey's consent, likely in order to be researched for Project CHRYSANTHEMUM.[7]
Algolis Invasion[edit]
- Main article: Algolis Invasion
The colony was attacked by the Covenant in 2549,[1] some time prior to March 28.[Note 1] During the battle, the planet's civilians were evacuated while Marines from the UNSC Marine Corps of Engineers made a last stand against Covenant forces. The UNSC destroyer UNSC The Heart of Midlothian was en route to the planet to secure a powered armor before the facility was attacked. The planet's survivors escaped in transport ships to a UNSC frigate in orbit that carried them to safety.[8][4] The battle also resulted in the formation of the Banished as well.[9] Overall, it's unknown what happened to the colony following the battle,[3] though it evidently went un-glassed by the Covenant.[1]
Non-canon and dubious canon appearances[edit]
Silver Timeline[edit]
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Algolis is an Outer Colony world with at least one moon. The colony there was founded in 2475. The last recorded population count was about 17,000 people. The Covenant attacked the colony in 2549[10] with Operation: HORIZON taking place there.[11] The last UNSC defenses were destroyed there between 2549 and the 2550s.[10]
Gallery[edit]
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Landscape on Algolis.
Facility T12A on the planet.
A UNSC frigate over Algolis.
Covenant forces attacking a human settlement.
Halo Wars 2 concept art, depicting Atriox's defiance of the Covenant on Algolis.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo Legends
- Prototype (First appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions
- Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian (Mentioned only)
- Halo Wars 2
- Halo: Rise of Atriox
- Halo Infinite (Mentioned only)
- Halo: The Television Series Season One
- Emergence (Mentioned only)
Notes[edit]
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
- ^ a b c Halo Legends - Prototype: Poster
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Algolis (Retrieved on Jul 5, 2012) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ a b c d Halo Legends - Prototype
- ^ Halo: Rise of Atriox, issue 2
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level A New Enemy
- ^ Halo: Reach, Dr. Halsey's personal journal
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian
- ^ Halo: Rise of Atriox, issue 1
- ^ a b Halo: The Television Series, episode Emergence
- ^ Halo: The Series, Dr. Catherine Halsey's Computer (Retrieved on Mar 25, 2022) [local archive] [external archive]
