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|side1 = Forerunner [[ecumene]] | |side1 = Forerunner [[ecumene]] | ||
|side2 = Rogue Forerunner constructs | |side2 = Rogue Forerunner constructs | ||
|commanders1 =*[[The Didact | |commanders1 =*[[The Didact]] | ||
*[[Ecumene Council]] | |||
*[[Supreme Mantle Court]] | *[[Supreme Mantle Court]] | ||
|commanders2 =[[05-032 Mendicant Bias]] | |commanders2 =[[05-032 Mendicant Bias]] | ||
|forces1 =*Capital defense fleet | |forces1 =*Capital defense fleet | ||
*Unidentified fleet | *Unidentified fleet | ||
**3 fortresses | **3 [[Fortress-class vessel|fortresses]] | ||
**5 cruisers | **5 [[Forerunner cruiser|cruisers]] | ||
**Thousands of attack vessels | **Thousands of attack vessels | ||
|forces2 =*Five Halo installations | |forces2 =*Five Halo installations | ||
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==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
Around [[100,043 BCE]], the {{Class|Contender|artificial intelligence}} [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] had been assigned to a mission to locate and attack the [[The Flood|Flood]] [[Gravemind]]. As part of this mission, he was given control of a [[ | Around [[100,043 BCE]], the {{Class|Contender|artificial intelligence}} [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] had been assigned to a mission to locate and attack the [[The Flood|Flood]] [[Gravemind]]. As part of this mission, he was given control of a [[Installation 07|Halo installation]] and was charged with conducting the first test of such a weapon. After the test, however, Mendicant Bias disappeared with the ring and was not seen for decades. | ||
[[100,000 BCE|Forty-three years later]], Bias unexpectedly returned with the Halo to the Forerunner capital, having been led into [[rampancy]] by the Gravemind and driven toward the destruction of the Forerunner race. He infiltrated the capital's defense systems, deactivated all present [[ancilla]]s and security constructs, and held the [[ | [[100,000 BCE|Forty-three years later]], Bias unexpectedly returned with the Halo to the Forerunner capital, having been led into [[rampancy]] by the Gravemind and driven toward the destruction of the Forerunner race. He infiltrated the capital's defense systems, deactivated all present [[ancilla]]s and security constructs, and held the [[Ecumene Council]] hostage by overriding their [[Forerunner body armor|armor]] and rendering them immobile.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 300''</ref> | ||
Bias was temporarily deactivated by [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]], who was host to the memories of [[the Didact]] and issued a verbal failsafe code. The capital was released from Mendicant's control, and began activating its defensive systems. <ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 303''</ref> | Bias was temporarily deactivated by [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]], who was host to the memories of [[the Didact]] and issued a verbal failsafe code. The capital was released from Mendicant's control, and began activating its defensive systems.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 303''</ref> | ||
Despite losing control of the capital, Mendicant Bias could still exert control over five of the twelve Halos in orbit around the capital. These installations immediately began charging their main weapons and positioning themselves around the capital in preparation to attack.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 307'' </ref><ref group="notes">Although any one of the five Halos could single-handedly have destroyed all Forerunner resistance, it can be assumed that by charging all of them at once, Bias intended to ensure that at least one of the rings successfully fired if the rest were destroyed.</ref> | Despite losing control of the capital, Mendicant Bias could still exert control over five of the twelve Halos in orbit around the capital. These installations immediately began charging their main weapons and positioning themselves around the capital in preparation to attack.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 307'' </ref><ref group="notes">Although any one of the five Halos could single-handedly have destroyed all Forerunner resistance, it can be assumed that by charging all of them at once, Bias intended to ensure that at least one of the rings successfully fired if the rest were destroyed.</ref> | ||
With the capital still recovering and the Council [[metarchy]] collapsed, the Forerunner defense fleet responded to the threat with lethal force. All ships in the area began attack runs on the stolen Halos. The [[monitor]]s in charge of the Halo installations, programmed to respond to any threat to their installations regardless of their source, engaged in a counterattack. <ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 313''</ref> Two of the Halos were destroyed due the heavy bombardment of the Forerunner fleet and the tidal forces of the capital. | With the capital still recovering and the Council [[metarchy]] collapsed, the Forerunner defense fleet responded to the threat with lethal force. All ships in the area began attack runs on the stolen Halos. The [[monitor]]s in charge of the Halo installations, programmed to respond to any threat to their installations regardless of their source, engaged in a counterattack.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 313''</ref> Two of the Halos were destroyed due the heavy bombardment of the Forerunner fleet and the tidal forces of the capital. | ||
The seven Halos still under Forerunner control were ordered to travel through a nearby [[slipspace portal]] and return to [[ | The seven Halos still under Forerunner control were ordered to travel through a nearby [[slipspace portal]] and return to the [[greater Ark]]. One of them successfully made it through the portal intact, but was severely damaged by the stress of the transition.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 316''</ref> The second in line was destroyed upon the arrival of a third fortress ship, just as it began to enter the portal.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 320''</ref> | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
The outcome of the battle is largely unknown, as little information exists on events following Bornstellar's escape. It is known that at least one of the five Halos under Mendicant Bias' control was destroyed,<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 314''</ref> but it is unknown whether any of the remaining four were successfully fired. Of the seven Halos that attempted to escape, only one successfully entered the portal. There it joined another array of installations under the control of [[the Librarian]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 335''</ref> | The outcome of the battle is largely unknown, as little information exists on events following Bornstellar's escape. It is known that at least one of the five Halos under Mendicant Bias' control was destroyed,<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 314''</ref> but it is unknown whether any of the remaining four were successfully fired. Of the seven Halos that attempted to escape, only one successfully entered the portal. There it joined another array of installations under the control of [[the Librarian]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 335''</ref> | ||
[[First Councilor]] and [[First Observer of the Court]] [[Splendid Dust of Ancient Suns]] was rescued from the capital by Warrior-Servant [[Glory of a Far Dawn]], along with Bornstellar.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 304'' </ref> Bornstellar, now in possession of the Didact's memories and personality, | [[First Councilor]] and [[First Observer of the Court]] [[Splendid Dust of Ancient Suns]] was rescued from the capital by Warrior-Servant [[Glory of a Far Dawn]], along with Bornstellar.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 304'' </ref> Bornstellar, now in possession of the Didact's memories and personality, went on to assume his role as the supreme commander of the Forerunner military.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 348''</ref> Although the extent of the damage to the capital or the Council remains unknown, it has been mentioned that the Council was reconstituted shortly after the attack.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 374''</ref> | ||
Mendicant Bias survived the battle intact, and would later [[Battle of the Maginot Sphere|launch an assault]] on the [[Maginot Line|Maginot sphere]]. | Mendicant Bias survived the battle intact by retreating into a distant system aboard the Halo installation under its command. However, the Halo was later intercepted and seized by the Didact's forces. Mendicant Bias was captured and was subsequently forced to undergo a process to "correct" its rampancy.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 356''</ref> However, it can be assumed that this effort was unsuccessful or Bias fell into rampancy again, as Mendicant Bias would later [[Battle of the Maginot Sphere|launch an assault]] on the [[Maginot Line|Maginot sphere]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 3|Terminal 6]]''</ref> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[The Forerunner Saga]]'' | ||
**''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' {{1st}} | |||
**''[[Halo: Primordium]]'' | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||