Editing Colony

{{Status|Canon}}
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{{Center|''Were you looking for [[human colonies]] or [[Sangheili colonies]]?''}}
{{Quote|Hold Fast. As one, eliminate.|Colony during the conflict on Installation 00{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2|Colony in-game dialogue}}}}
'''Elo Kadu Baqzo and Ndo Kadu Baqzo''',{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} also known simply as "'''Colony,'''" are two [[Mgalekgolo]] bond brothers that serve in the [[Banished]], directing all [[Lekgolo]] forces during the Banished's [[Second Ark Conflict|campaign]] on [[Installation 00]].{{Ref/Reuse|leggo}}

==Biography==
===Leading the Lekgolo===
Colony serves the [[Banished]], deferring only to its leader [[Atriox]]. Believed to either be a representative for all [[Lekgolo]] within the Banished or a specialized command form of the species,{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Reuse|leggo}} Colony was charged with commanding all Lekgolo forces during the Banished's [[Second Ark Conflict|operations]] on [[Installation 00]] in [[2559]], including creation and expansion of Lekgolo clusters for use in vehicles and other specialized applications.{{Ref/Reuse|leggo}} While Colony cooperates with Atriox and the Banished, the bond brothers appear to have their own plans on the Ark, focusing much of their attention on the activities near the resting place of the [[Forerunner]] [[keyship]]s. Colony undertook various missions to investigate this site outside the knowledge of other Banished leaders,{{Ref/Reuse|leggo}} though Atriox is apparently aware of Colony's motivations.{{Ref/Site|Id=marketplace|URL=https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/store/p/Colony-Leader-Pack/BW74DCKRSQ4R|Site=Microsoft Store|Page=Colony Leader Pack|D=25|M=10|Y=2023}}

After the destruction of the ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', Colony focused its resources on finding a new ship for the Banished. The Forerunner ship found and reactivated by Colony's [[Huragoks]] was 'regrown' from a ship-seed planted by the Librarian prior to the Halo activation. The ship found was a Forerunner {{Class|Despair|fighter}} which Colony plotted to use to destroy the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. However, the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s top ODST squad [[Sunray 1-1]] was able to foil its plot and destroy the ship before the fighter could be launched.{{Ref/Level|Id=Watch|HW2|Not on My Watch}}

Colony's investigation into the resting place of the keyships was seemingly part of an effort to lay the groundwork for the Banished [[Raid on Anodyne Spirit|raid]] on ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' and the capture of [[slipspace]] [[Menachite Forerunner crystal|crystal]]s that would allow Atriox to return to the [[Milky Way|galaxy]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}

==Personality and traits==
Described as strange and inscrutable, these two [[Mgalekgolo]] bond brothers identified under the name "Colony". While only deferring to [[Atriox]] within the [[Banished]], Colony undertakes various missions on [[Installation 00]] without informing the rest of the Banished leadership. Colony has a surprising rapport with the [[Huragok]] technicians serving in the Banished, though the specifics of itscommunications are indecipherable to others.{{Ref/Reuse|leggo}}

In battle, Colony prefers to control the battlefield with large numbers of [[Lekgolo]]-operated constructs. Colony appears to have no issue with utilizing other Lekgolo in ways to give itself an advantage in battle; for example, Colony has collaborated with Huragok to create vehicle blockades containing Lekgolo clusters and communicators to impede enemy mobility and extend the awareness of Colony and its commanders, though these blockades abuse the Lekgolo operators and significantly shortens their lifespan. Colony also coerces or directs subsidiary Mgalekgolo bond brothers into a single body to form "[[Goliath]]s", despite the adverse effect this form has on the Mgalekgolo pair.{{Ref/Reuse|leggo}} The two Mgalekgolo are able to communicate as one with other members of the Banished through a special [[Translation software|translation device]] created by the Banished.{{Ref/Reuse|marketplace}}

==Production notes==
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Colony is a [[DLC]] [[Leader]] released on April 27, [[2017]] for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''{{'}}s multiplayer.{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/welcome-colony|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Welcome Colony|D=19|M=10|Y=2019}} Colony is voiced by Dave White.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Halo Wars 2 credits|credits}}

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER|Operation: SPEARBREAKER]]''
**''[[Awakening the Nightmare]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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{{HW Leaders}}

[[Category:Lekgolo characters]]
[[Category:Banished members]]
[[Category:Halo Wars 2 DLC]]