Editing Algolis

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|species=[[Human]] {{C|non-native}}
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'''Algolis''' is a former [[human]] [[Human colony|colony]] [[planet]] in the [[Algol system]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} It is known to possess at least two moons.{{Ref/Reuse|poster}} The planet housed a relatively small [[civilian]] population and was home to some of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s research and development projects for prototype weapons, including the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I ADS]].{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/intel/theuniverse/locations/gallery/algolis/c37d512a-eed7-44c0-bc3b-eb5b362b3160?filter=all|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Algolis|Detail=(Defunct, backup on [https://web.archive.org/web/20110310163234/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/locations/gallery/algolis/c37d512a-eed7-44c0-bc3b-eb5b362b3160 Archive.org])}}

==Overview==
===Astronomical features===
Algolis is located in the Algol (Beta Persei) system. Algolis has two moons.{{Ref/Reuse|poster}}
===Topography and ecology===
The surface of Algolis features large landmasses with seas interspersed throughout.{{Ref/Film|Id=HLP|Film=Halo Legends|Story=Prototype}} Some of these landmasses are known to have arid, rocky terrain{{Ref/Comic|Id=Atriox2|Halo: Rise of Atriox|Issue=[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2|#2]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|HLP}}{{Ref/Level|Id=NewEnemy|HW2|A New Enemy}} and sparse, low-growing shrubbery. Some landmasses show large swathes of greenery from orbit.{{Ref/Film|Id=HLP|Film=Halo Legends|Story=Prototype}}
====Locations====
*[[Weapons Research Facility T12A]]

===Known residents===
*[[Paul DeMarco]]

==History==
===Rise of humanity===
[[Human]] [[Human colonies|colonization]] efforts on Algolis began in [[2475]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

===Human-Covenant war===
The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[ONI Section Three|Section Three]] had facilities on the planet, to which several [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|SPARTAN-II augmentation]] chemical precursors were sent without [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey's]] consent, likely in order to be researched for [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM]].<ref>''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref>

====Algolis Invasion====
{{Main|Algolis Invasion}}
[[File:HW2-Atriox-02.jpg|thumb|250px|Atriox, defying the Covenant on Algolis.]]
The colony was attacked by the [[Covenant]] in [[2549]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} some time prior to [[2549#March|March 28]].{{Ref/Note|Id=date|See [[Algolis Invasion#Notes|Algolis Invasion's Notes section]]}} During the battle, the planet's civilians were evacuated while [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] from the [[UNSC Marine Corps of Engineers]] made a last stand against Covenant forces. The [[Halberd-class light destroyer|UNSC destroyer]] {{UNSCShip|The Heart of Midlothian}} was en route to the planet to secure a [[Project YGGDRASIL|powered armor]] before the facility was attacked. The planet's survivors escaped in [[Banta-class transport|transport ships]] to a [[UNSC frigate]] in orbit that carried them to safety.{{Ref/Book|Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Section=[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|HLP}} The battle also resulted in the formation of the [[Banished]] as well.{{Ref/Comic|Id=Atriox1|Halo: Rise of Atriox|Issue=[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 1|#1]]}} Overall, it's unknown what happened to the colony following the battle,{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} though it evidently went un-[[glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

==Gallery==
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File:Algolis_3.png|Landscape on Algolis.
File:Algolis_6.png|Facility T12A on the planet.
File:Old HW Algolis Orbit.png|A UNSC frigate over Algolis.
File:Hroa2 assault.png|Covenant forces attacking a human settlement.
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Prototype]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}

==Notes==
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==Sources==
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[[Category:Human colonies]]