Editing Algolis

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.

Latest revision Your text
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|HCW}}
{{Planet infobox
{{Ratings}}
{{Planet
|name=Algolis
|name=Algolis
|image=[[File:Algolis.png|300px]]  
|image=[[File:Algolis.png|250px]]
|system=[[Algol system]] (Beta Persei){{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=50}}
|body=
|position=
|moon(s)=At least two{{Ref/Film|Id=poster|Halo Legends|Story=Prototype|Detail=[[:File:Prototype poster.jpg|Poster]]}}
|diameter=
|gravity=
|daylength=
|yearlength=
|atmosphere=
|composition=
|temperature=
|demonym=
|species=[[Human]] {{C|non-native}}
|population=
|colonized=[[2475]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|government=[[Unified Earth Government]]
|government=[[Unified Earth Government]]
|technology tier=Tier 3
}}
}}
'''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==
'''Algolis''' was a human colony in the [[Wikipedia:Algol|Algol]] binary system. The planet possessed a single moon. Algolis 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 Prototype Armor Defense System]].<ref name="waypoint">'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''': ''[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/intel/theuniverse/locations/gallery/algolis/c37d512a-eed7-44c0-bc3b-eb5b362b3160?filter=all Algolis]''</ref>
===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 and sparse, low-growing shrubbery.{{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}} 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===
The Office of Naval Intelligence's [[Office of Naval Intelligence#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 Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey's]] consent, likely in order to be researched for [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM]].<ref>''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref>
*[[Paul DeMarco]]


==History==
The colony was attacked by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] at some time between [[2548]] and [[2552]],<ref>One of the Marines at the Battle of Algolis used a [[BR55 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle|BR55HB Service Rifle]]. As this weapon was introduced in 2548, the battle must have taken place during or after this year.</ref> perhaps due to their interest in the weapons programs on the planet.<ref name="waypoint"/> During the [[Battle of Algolis|battle]], the planet's civilians were evacuated while [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] from the UNSC [[UNSC Engineering Corps|Engineering Corps]] made a last stand against Covenant forces. The [[UNSC destroyer]] {{UNSCship|Heart of Midlothian}} was en route to the planet to secure the prototypical HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL powered armor from [[Weapons Research Facility T12A]] before the facility was attacked. All Covenant forces seemingly perished in the attack when a Marine sergeant known as "[[Ghost (Marine)|Ghost]]" detonated the powered armor's nuclear self-destruct device.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian''</ref><ref>'''Halo Legends''': ''Prototype''</ref>
===Rise of humanity===
[[Human]] [[Human colonies|colonization]] efforts on Algolis began in [[2475]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


===Human-Covenant war===
Algolis' ultimate fate is unknown, as it was not [[Glassing|glassed]] during the battle. However, assuming that the entire human presence evacuated in the aftermath of the battle, the planet may have been spared from total destruction.
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==
==Gallery==
Line 49: Line 20:
File:Algolis_3.png|Landscape on Algolis.
File:Algolis_3.png|Landscape on Algolis.
File:Algolis_6.png|Facility T12A on the planet.
File:Algolis_6.png|Facility T12A on the planet.
File:Old HW Algolis Orbit.png|A UNSC frigate over Algolis.
File:Algolis_4.png|A UNSC frigate over Algolis.
File:Hroa2 assault.png|Covenant forces attacking a human settlement.
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Prototype]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Prototype]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
<references/>


[[Category:Human colonies]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]
[[Category:Planets]]

Please note that all contributions to Halopedia are considered to be released under the Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license (see Halopedia:Copyrights for details). If you don't want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then don't submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!

Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)

To view or search uploaded images go to the list of images. Uploads and deletions are also logged in the upload log. For help including images on a page see Help:Images. For a sound file, use this code: [[Media:File.ogg]].

Do not copy text from other websites without permission. It will be deleted.