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[[File:SeventhColumnSymbol.png|right|150px|thumb|The 7th Column symbol.]]
The '''Seventh Column''', also referred to as '''The Septagon''', is a symbol commonly associated with [[Bungie]] and the Bungie community. It consists of a hollow ring with seven rectangular spokes. The uppermost spoke is located in the middle and is not connected to the rest of the ring.

==Meaning of the symbol==
[[File:Seventhcolumnred.gif|thumb|300px|The 7th Column]]
Originally, the Seventh Column was used as the symbol of Bungie's long-standing forum fan club of the same name. Over time, the symbol has gained a variety of meanings, most commonly representing the Bungie community or Bungie itself as a whole. 

The Seventh Column also represents Bungie's [[7 Steps to World Domination]]. Each spoke symbolizes a step. They are listed as so:

#Start independent gaming software company. (Completed)
#Dominate Mac platform: Launch assault on Windows platform. (Completed)
#Announce killer gaming title. (Completed)
#Acquire strangely addictive Chinese food company. (Completed)
#Recover Ling Ling's head. (Completed)
#Stage bloody coup of new parent company. (Completed)
#Take over World. Shoot enemies into sun with giant slingshot. (In progress)

The steps are found in the extra disk that comes in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Halo 3 Legendary Edition|Legendary edition]].

==In Halo==
The Seventh Column symbol appears frequently in the ''Halo'' universe.

===Halo 2===
The large monument in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' multiplayer map ''[[Headlong]]'' resembles the Seventh Column symbol; the monument's appearance has been changed in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Halo: Anniversary]]'' remake ''[[Breakneck]]''.

===Halo 3===
It is used by the UNSC in tactical maps to identify friendly units or bases. It appears in the level ''[[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]'' and some [[multiplayer]] maps in ''Halo 3'', where some of the wall mounted computer monitors have white Seventh Column symbols among the contact icons.<ref>''[[Halo 3]] level, [[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]] level, [[The Pit]]''</ref> Also in ''Halo 3'', the Seventh Column emblem can also be seen on [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[pilot]]s' helmets.

In the Matchmaking lobby in ''[[Halo 3]]'', the Seventh Column appears in the player's [[Nameplates|nameplate]] if they have logged onto [[Bungie.net]] using their Gamertag. A player gets awarded the [[Linktacular]] medal if they play a game in which all players have the Seventh Column by their name.

===Halo: Reach===
In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|''Pillar of Autumn'''s]] insignia, - which is actually the ''[[Marathon]]'' symbol - as seen on the side of the vessel and on [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]]' ID patch, is replaced by the Seventh Column symbol, likely due to property rights issues. 

===Other===
The [[RJM 36" 7c rims]] featured in a Bungie.Net article talking about the [[Hog]] have the symbol on them. The 7c part of the name can also be seen as an abbreviation of Seventh Column.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896 ''Bungie.net'': The AMG Civilian Warthog]</ref><ref>[[Joyride Studios/Halo 2 Series 1]] - Hog box</ref>

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