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| {{Planet infobox | | {{Planet infobox |
| |name=Chi Ceti IV | | |hideb=yes |
| |image=[[File:TFoR AS - Chi Ceti IV.jpg|300px]] | | |image=[[File:Chi Ceti IV.jpg|250px]] |
| |system=[[Chi Ceti system]] | | |star, position= Chi Ceti, IV |
| |body=[[Chi Ceti]]
| | |moon(s)=[[Shatter|One unnamed]] |
| |position=Fourth planet
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| |moon(s)=[[Muroto]],{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS220|H4EVG|Page=220}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P49|Enc22|Page=49}} [[Kensington]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}} | | |gravity= |
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| |daylength= | | |atmosphere= |
| |yearlength= | | |composition= |
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| |temperature= | | |demonym= |
| |demonym= | | |species=Human |
| |species=[[Human]] | | |population= |
| |population= | | |date of foundation= |
| |colonized=[[2430]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P50|Enc22|Page=50}} | |
| |government=[[Unified Earth Government]] | | |government=[[Unified Earth Government]] |
| | |technology tier= Tier 3 |
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| '''Chi Ceti IV''', referred to by the [[Covenant]] as '''Chelav''',{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS9|HSS|Chapter=9}} is a [[human]] [[Outer Colonies|Outer Colony]] in the [[Chi Ceti system]], orbited by two [[natural satellite]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}} A distant red nebula is visible from the system.{{Ref/Novel|Id=TFoR12|TFoR|Chapter=12}} The planet has a top-secret installation on its surface, the [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] in [[Vhalkem]],<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/07/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-71013.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin 7.10.13'']</ref> where the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]] and the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|MJOLNIR EOD variant]] were developed.{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR12}}{{Ref/Book|Id=ENC94|Enc09|Page=94}}
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| ==Overview==
| | '''Chi Ceti IV''' is a planet in the [[Chi Ceti system]]. A distant red nebula is visible from the system.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 103''</ref> |
| ===Topography and climate===
| | The planet has a top-secret installation on its surface, the [[Damascus Testing Facility]], where the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]] and the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|MJOLNIR EOD variant]] were developed.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 113''</ref> |
| Known to be a volatile and treacherous [[planet|world]], Chi Ceti IV is nonetheless habitable for [[human]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}} [[Muroto]], one of Chi Ceti IV's two [[Natural satellite|moon]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|VIS220}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}} is also habitable and is known to contain certain resources used in the creation of [[data crystal chip]]s.{{Ref/Film|Id=TFoRAS2|TFoRAS|Detail=Act Two}}{{Ref/Map|Id=Shatter|H4|Shatter}}
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| ====Locations====
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| *[[Vhalkem]]
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| **[[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]]
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
| ===Colonization===
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| Chi Ceti IV was first [[Human colonies|colonized]] by modern humanity in [[2430]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}} Sometime thereafter, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Materials Group]] established the [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] in the region of [[Vhalkem]].{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR12}}
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| ===Battle of Chi Ceti IV===
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| {{Main|Battle of Chi Ceti}} | | {{Main|Battle of Chi Ceti}} |
| On [[2525#November|November 27, 2525]], the [[Covenant]] {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} ''[[Unrelenting]]'' arrived in the [[Chi Ceti system]]. The [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}} drove off the former vessel, though both ships were heavily damaged. ''Commonwealth'' remained in orbit as the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-IIs]] received their [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] from the Damascus Materials Testing Facility.{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR12}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=TFoR13|TFoR|Chapter=13}} | | On [[2525#November|November 27, 2525]], the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] vessel ''[[Unrelenting]]'' arrived in the Chi Ceti system. The [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCship|Commonwealth}} drove off the former vessel, though both ships were heavily damaged. ''Commonwealth'' remained in orbit as the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartans]] received their MJOLNIR armor. Later that day, the Spartans were deployed from the frigate toward a hole that had been blasted into ''Unrelenting'''s hull in an attempt to destroy the vessel from within. Only three Spartans, [[John-117]], [[Kelly-087]], and [[Samuel-034]], arrived at the enemy vessel, which they then boarded. Shortly thereafter, Samuel's armor was damaged, leaving him unable to return to the ''Commonwealth''. He stayed behind and detonated an [[ANVIL-II Air-to-Surface Missile|ANVIL-II missile]], killing himself and destroying ''Unrelenting''. |
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| Later that day, the Spartans were deployed from the frigate toward a hole that had been blasted into ''Unrelenting''{{'}}s hull in an attempt to destroy the vessel from within. Only three Spartans, [[John-117]], [[Kelly-087]], and [[Samuel-034]], arrived at the enemy vessel, which they then boarded. Shortly thereafter, Samuel's armor was damaged, leaving him unable to return to the ''Commonwealth''. He stayed behind and detonated an [[ANVIL-II Air-to-Surface Missile|ANVIL-II missile]], killing himself and destroying ''Unrelenting''.{{Ref/Novel|Id=TFoR14|TFoR|Chapter=14}} When the planet was compromised by the Covenant, the Damascus Testing Facility and a nearby [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] training center were abandoned.{{Ref/Book|Id=ENC298|Enc09|Page=298}}
| | When the planet was compromised by the Covenant, the Damascus Testing Facility and a nearby [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] training center were abandoned. As these were the only known [[human]] installations on the planet, it is unlikely that the planet was [[Glassing|glassed]]. |
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| ===Return of the Covenant===
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| A Covenant force returned to the Chi Ceti system in [[2527]] and attacked Chi Ceti IV.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}} However, the attackers were either repelled or departed the planet without destroying the Damascus Materials Testing Facility, which was reactivated at a later date.{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS166|H4EVG|Page=166}}
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| ===Post-war===
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| Chi Ceti IV survived the war and continues to support the UNSC, developing several [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] armor variants such as the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Soldier|Soldier]] variant at the Damascus Facility.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS166}} One of the planet's moons, [[Muroto]], is now used for mining purposes by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].{{Ref/Reuse|VIS220}}
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| ==Gallery==
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| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
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| ===Illustrations===
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| <gallery>
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| File:Chi Ceti IV.jpg|Chi Ceti IV as seen from space, with its two moons in the background in ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''.
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| File:HCD-PersianGate2.png|An empty casket is left orbiting Chi Ceti IV to commemorate Sam-034's sacrifice during the battle in ''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''.
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| </gallery>
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| ===Concept art===
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| File:TFoR AS Concept Vhalkem2.jpg|Concept art of Vhalkem for ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
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| File:TFoR AS Concept Vhalkem1.jpg|Finalized concept art of Vhalkem closely resembling the final shot.
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| File:TFoR AS Concept DamascusFacility.jpg|Concept art of the Damascus Materials Testing Facility.
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| </gallery>
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| ===Screenshots===
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| File:TFoR AS - Chi Ceti surface.jpg|The surface of the planet in the Vhalkem region.
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| File:TFoR AS - Damascus Testing Facility.jpg|The Damascus Materials Testing Facility.
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| File:TFoR AS - Battle of Chi Ceti.jpg|The Battle of Chi Ceti.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| **''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' |
| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]'' | | **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]'' |
| *''[[Halo 4]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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| [[Category:Human colonies]] | | [[Category:Human colonies]] |
| [[Category:Planets]] | | [[Category:Planets]] |
