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'''Installation 03''' is one of the [[List of "seven" references in the Halo series|seven]] [[Halo Array|Halo installations]]. Its monitor is [[03-049 Abject Testament]].<ref name="Terminal"/> It appears to have a red and cracked surface, indicating vast deserts | '''Installation 03''' is one of the [[List of "seven" references in the Halo series|seven]] [[Halo Array|Halo installations]] that survived [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias']] [[Battle of the capital|assault]] on the [[Forerunner]] [[capital]]. Its [[monitor]] is [[03-049 Abject Testament]].<ref name="Terminal"/> It appears to have a red and cracked surface, indicating the presence of vast deserts, as well as what appears to be volcanic activity,<ref name="enc"/> the latter of which exists through clearly artificial means.<ref group="note">Volcanic activity is caused by the movement of tectonic plates and the friction generated between them. The structure of the installation would presumably not allow such movement. It is probable that the volcanic activity is superficial, as generated by underground mechanisms or, less likely, that the Halo features artificial tectonic dynamics.</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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As with the other seven Halo rings, Installation 03 was fired at the conclusion of the Forerunners' war with the Flood, killing all sentient life within its effective radius. Afterwards, it entered an inactive state along with the rest of the Array. | As with the other seven Halo rings, Installation 03 was fired at the conclusion of the Forerunners' war with the Flood, killing all sentient life within its effective radius. Afterwards, it entered an inactive state along with the rest of the Array. | ||
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On [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]] during the [[Battle of Installation 05]], a signal was sent to this Halo from [[Installation 05]], putting it on standby mode and preparing it to fire on demand.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref> On [[2552#December|December 11, 2552]], the installation was still in standby mode and was about to be fired at the behest of the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]], who had seized [[Installation 00]]'s [[control room]]. However, the Array was deactivated by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]] and the [[Hierarch]] was assassinated by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] before this could occur.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant]]''</ref> | |||
===Post-war=== | ===Post-war=== | ||
The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] discovered the | The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] discovered the installation's location some time after the [[Human-Covenant War]] had ended. Subsequently, the top-secret research station ''[[Ivanoff]]'' was built in the Halo's orbit, presumably with 049 Abject Testament's permission.<ref group="note">As seen in [[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminal 1]] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', protocol dictates that a monitor allow humans to approach and make landfall on its respective Halo after verifying the humans' status as [[reclaimer]]s; therefore, it may be presumed that ONI were granted at least a moderate amount of leeway on and near the installation. Had Abject Testament refused to allow this construction, [[Sentinel]]s would likely have been dispatched, preventing the construction of the station.</ref> In [[2553|March 2553]], [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Catherine Halsey]] was indefinitely detained here by [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Orlenda Parangosky|Margaret Parangosky]], as retribution for lying to her about the creation and deployment of [[flash clone]]s during the SPARTAN-II program's early phases.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 341''</ref> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | *''[[Halo 3]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' | *''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' | ||
==Note== | |||
<references group="note"/> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 01:03, January 21, 2012
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Description: |
Deserts and volcanic activity for terrain[1] |
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Location: |
Within the Milky Way |
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Function: |
Galactic sterilization/Flood containment and research |
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Date of construction: |
Before c. 100,000 BCE |
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Deactivated from Installation 00 |
Installation 03 is one of the seven Halo installations that survived Mendicant Bias' assault on the Forerunner capital. Its monitor is 03-049 Abject Testament.[2] It appears to have a red and cracked surface, indicating the presence of vast deserts, as well as what appears to be volcanic activity,[1] the latter of which exists through clearly artificial means.[note 1]
History
Forerunner-Flood war
As with the other seven Halo rings, Installation 03 was fired at the conclusion of the Forerunners' war with the Flood, killing all sentient life within its effective radius. Afterwards, it entered an inactive state along with the rest of the Array.
Human-Covenant War
On November 3, 2552 during the Battle of Installation 05, a signal was sent to this Halo from Installation 05, putting it on standby mode and preparing it to fire on demand.[3] On December 11, 2552, the installation was still in standby mode and was about to be fired at the behest of the High Prophet of Truth, who had seized Installation 00's control room. However, the Array was deactivated by SPARTAN John-117 and the Hierarch was assassinated by Arbiter Thel 'Vadam before this could occur.[4]
Post-war
The Office of Naval Intelligence discovered the installation's location some time after the Human-Covenant War had ended. Subsequently, the top-secret research station Ivanoff was built in the Halo's orbit, presumably with 049 Abject Testament's permission.[note 2] In March 2553, Catherine Halsey was indefinitely detained here by Admiral Margaret Parangosky, as retribution for lying to her about the creation and deployment of flash clones during the SPARTAN-II program's early phases.[5]
List of appearances
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo 3
- Halo: Glasslands
Note
- ^ Volcanic activity is caused by the movement of tectonic plates and the friction generated between them. The structure of the installation would presumably not allow such movement. It is probable that the volcanic activity is superficial, as generated by underground mechanisms or, less likely, that the Halo features artificial tectonic dynamics.
- ^ As seen in Terminal 1 in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, protocol dictates that a monitor allow humans to approach and make landfall on its respective Halo after verifying the humans' status as reclaimers; therefore, it may be presumed that ONI were granted at least a moderate amount of leeway on and near the installation. Had Abject Testament refused to allow this construction, Sentinels would likely have been dispatched, preventing the construction of the station.
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 174
- ^ a b Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Terminal 2
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Great Journey
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Covenant
- ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 341
