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<center>''This article is about the building. For other uses, see [[Citadel]]''</center> | <center>''This article is about the building. For other uses, see [[Citadel]]''</center> | ||
[[File:Citadel Side.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Citadel]] | [[File:Citadel Side.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Citadel.]] | ||
The '''Citadel''' was a [[Forerunner]] structure located on [[Installation 00]] where the entire [[Halo Array]] could be controlled and activated remotely by means of a [[superluminal communications]] system. It was located on the edge of the [[Strip mining moon|core of the Ark]], and was defended by multiple shield-projecting [[barrier tower]]s that had to be disengaged before the Citadel could be accessed.<ref name="covenant">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> Although of [[Builder]] design and construction like the rest of the Ark, the Citadel was considered a highly impressive command facility by [[Warrior-Servant]] standards.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 310-311''</ref> | The '''Citadel''' was a [[Forerunner]] structure located on [[Installation 00]] where the entire [[Halo Array]] could be controlled and activated remotely by means of a [[superluminal communications]] system. It was located on the edge of the [[Strip mining moon|core of the Ark]], and was defended by multiple shield-projecting [[barrier tower]]s that had to be disengaged before the Citadel could be accessed.<ref name="covenant">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> Although of [[Builder]] design and construction like the rest of the Ark, the Citadel was considered a highly impressive command facility by [[Warrior-Servant]] standards.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 310-311''</ref> | ||
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===UNSC assault=== | ===UNSC assault=== | ||
[[File:Citadel Battle.jpg|thumb|left|The battle outside the Citadel]] | [[File:Citadel Battle.jpg|thumb|left|The battle outside the Citadel.]] | ||
After the barrier towers were deactivated, the [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' moved over the Citadel and attempted to destroy it. This was interrupted by the Flood-controlled ''[[High Charity]]'' suddenly appearing out of slipspace and raining debris on the area, severely damaging the ''Shadow of Intent''. The UNSC then launched an assault on the Citadel, led by the Master Chief, with one [[M808B Main Battle Tank|M808B Scorpion Tank]], multiple [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|M12 Warthog LAAVs]], one [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle|Mongoose]], and multiple [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]] VTOLs, and a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropship]]. However, the Covenant defended the Citadel, landing a pair of [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarabs]] by an atmospheric landing, supplemented with one [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] tank and a handful of [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] and [[Type-52 Infantry Support Vehicle|Prowler]] attack vehicles. Despite heavy resistance, [[John-117|SPARTAN-117]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]] were able to defeat the Covenant defense, and with [[343 Guilty Spark]]'s assistance, entered the Citadel.<ref name="covenant"/> | After the barrier towers were deactivated, the [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' moved over the Citadel and attempted to destroy it. This was interrupted by the Flood-controlled ''[[High Charity]]'' suddenly appearing out of slipspace and raining debris on the area, severely damaging the ''Shadow of Intent''. The UNSC then launched an assault on the Citadel, led by the Master Chief, with one [[M808B Main Battle Tank|M808B Scorpion Tank]], multiple [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|M12 Warthog LAAVs]], one [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle|Mongoose]], and multiple [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]] VTOLs, and a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropship]]. However, the Covenant defended the Citadel, landing a pair of [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarabs]] by an atmospheric landing, supplemented with one [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] tank and a handful of [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] and [[Type-52 Infantry Support Vehicle|Prowler]] attack vehicles. Despite heavy resistance, [[John-117|SPARTAN-117]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]] were able to defeat the Covenant defense, and with [[343 Guilty Spark]]'s assistance, entered the Citadel.<ref name="covenant"/> | ||
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File:The Covenant Panorama.jpg|A panorama of the Citadel's interior. | File:The Covenant Panorama.jpg|A panorama of the Citadel's interior. | ||
Image:Citadel Front.jpg|Front view of the Citadel | Image:Citadel Front.jpg|Front view of the Citadel. | ||
File:HM-IsoDidact.png|The IsoDidact activates the Halo Array from Installation 00's citadel. | File:HM-IsoDidact.png|The IsoDidact activates the Halo Array from Installation 00's citadel. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||