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[[File:Anil Station.png|300px|thumb|Anvil Station]]

'''Anvil Station''' is a secret [[UNSC]] [[space station]] in orbit over an unknown planet. The [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]] and [[Swords of Sanghelios]] [[Sangheili]] warriors use the station to run [[War Games]] exercises in which they hone their combat skills and test experimental technology.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-online-closed-beta-launching-in-russia '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo Online'']</ref>

==Non-canon information==

===Design===

Built by the UNSC, Anvil Station was created for the Spartan-IV program for use in training human and Sangheili forces.<ref>[https://ru.4game.com/halo/install/ '''Halo Online''' - ''Install Page'']</ref> The station consists of a large, cylindrical mid-structure featuring a command center on top. The structure is surrounded by two disk-shaped facilities, with the upper one consisting of several decks used for simulation training, and the lower one comprising of living quarters. At the lower end of the station are docking ports for transport modules. The station has a projected operational life of 250 years and in total there are 7365 humans and Sangheili working on-board.<ref>[[:File:Anvil Station Blueprint.png]]</ref>

===History===

On January 28th, [[2552]], the designs for the station were approved. As early as [[2553]], the [[ANVIL initiative]] saw a number of very select joint training engagements between Spartan-IVs and [[Swords of Sanghelios]] [[Sangheili]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: 2-20-15'']</ref>

On January 28th [[2555]], the station saw heavy use of experimental technology in use between Sangheili and Spartans.

During development, ANVIL Station was referred to as "Crucible Station".<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/XBY2e3 '''Artstation:''' ''UNSC Crucible Concept''] - ''UNSC Crucible was supposed to be the space station where Spartans are stationed for training prior to deployment.''</ref>

The Anvil Station was the setting for the cancelled ''[[Halo Online]]'' game. After the game's cancellation, both the station and the Anvil Initiative have been mentioned in ancillary media, such as ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''. With the arrival of [[Season 5]] on ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', the ANVIL Station was mentioned for the first time as the testing ground of several new armors added into ''[[Halo 3]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Armor permutations (Halo 3)|armor customization]].