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{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Era|Post}}
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{{Callsign}}
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"'''Cyclone'''" is the UNSC codename for a location on the [[Forerunner]] [[Shield World]] of [[Requiem]].
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"'''Cyclone'''" is the UNSC codename for a location on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] of [[Requiem]].


==History==
==History==
During the [[Requiem Campaign]] in [[2558]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] used this location as a supply depot, storing a large amount of Covenant and UNSC weapons within the central structure's vicinity. After [[Raid on the Warrens|learning about it]] from a central intel center in the "[[Warrens]],"<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Scattered/Need To Know|S106 Need to Know]]</ref> [[Fireteam Crimson]] was sent in to [[Raid on Cyclone|destroy]] the plasma stockpiles, and in the process, the Spartans discovered discarded [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|HAVOK nuclear missiles]]. However, the warheads were removed. Fireteam Crimson was then extracted to assist [[Fireteam Switchback]].<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Scattered/Search and Destroy|S106 Search and Destroy]]</ref> It was later discovered that the removed nuclear warheads were taken to be used in [[Invasion of the UNSC Infinity|an attack]] on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Invasion (Spartan Ops)|S107 Invasion]]</ref>
[[File:H4 Vortex.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The area designated "Cyclone".]]
During [[Requiem Campaign]] in [[2558]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] used this location as a supply depot, storing large amount of Covenant and UNSC weapons within the central structure's vicinity. After learning about it from a central intel center in the "[[Warrens]]," [[Fireteam Crimson]] was sent in to destroy the plasma depositories, and in the process, the Spartans discovered discarded [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|HAVOK missiles]]. However, the warheads were removed. Fireteam Crimson was then extracted to assist [[Fireteam Switchback]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Scattered|S1E6 ''Scattered'']]</ref> It was later discovered that the removed nuclear warheads were taken to be used in an attack on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Invasion|S1E7 ''Invasion'']]</ref>


The Covenant forces later retook the area and placed three [[Ra'aam-pattern burst cannon|plasma artilleries]] in this area, allowing them to provide support to nearby troops. Fireteam Crimson and [[Fireteam Kodiak]] were [[Assault on Cyclone|sent in]] to neutralize these artilleries which were shelling [[Fireteam Majestic]]'s position and pinning them down. The Spartans were able to destroy the heavily-shielded artillery pieces by targeting their power conduits and fought off a Covenant counterattack.<ref name="Majestic Rescue">''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable/Majestic Rescue|S108 Majestic Rescue]]</ref> The Covenant were aided by a Covenant listening post at "[[Lockup]]" using a downed Pelican to listen in on Spartan communications,<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable/Crystal Ball|S1E8 Crystal Ball]]</ref> but the defense and counterattack failed and both fireteams were extracted from the area.{{Ref/Reuse|Majestic Rescue}}
The Covenant forces later retook the area and placed three [[Covenant burst artillery|plasma artilleries]] in this area, allowing them to provide support to nearby troops. Fireteam Crimson and [[Fireteam Kodiak]] were sent in to neutralize these artilleries which were shelling [[Fireteam Majestic]]'s position and pinning them down. The Spartans were able to destroy the heavily-shielded artillery pieces by targeting their power conduits and fought off a Covenant counterattack. The Covenant were aided by a Covenant listening post at "[[Lockup]]" using a downed Pelican to listen in on Spartan communications, but the defense and counterattack failed and both fireteams were extracted from the area.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Expendable|S1E8 ''Expendable'']]</ref>


After the abduction of Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]], Crimson was redeployed to "Cyclone" as Halsey had been using it to bounce her transmissions around. "Cyclone" had once again been retaken by the Covenant, but the force guarding the area was much smaller and less heavily armed than on the previous occasions, and were [[Battle of Cyclone|eliminated]] without much trouble. At the same time that Crimson was in Cyclone, the [[Librarian]]'s [[mind transfer|imprint]] was attempting to use a structure in the area to transmit herself to the [[Absolute Record]]. As Roland hacked the comm terminal in search of Halsey, the Librarian aided him in decoding the information and deployed beam turrets and [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s to aid Crimson in fighting off attacking Prometheans. Both the decoding and the Librarian's transfer got stuck at 99% until Crimson opened up the breaker on the power source in the area. Roland was able to track the bouncing signal to "[[Control]]" while the Sentinels used their beams to open the structure in the middle of the area. In the form of a massive stream of energy, the Librarian's data stream was transmitted from Requiem to the Absolute Record. Dr. [[Lani Truman]] was able to tell that the stream of energy was a massive data stream, but it was moving too fast to analyze, while the Librarian announced that it was going to the Absolute Record. With Halsey's transmission traced to "Control," Crimson was extracted from the area by Pelican.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Key/The Search for Halsey|S109 The Search for Halsey]]</ref>
After the abduction of Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]], Crimson was redeployed to "Cyclone" as Halsey had been using it to bounce her transmissions around. Cyclone had once again been retaken by the Covenant, but the force guarding the area was much smaller and less heavily armed than on the previous occasions and were eliminated without much trouble. At the same time that Crimson was in Cyclone, the [[Librarian]]'s [[mind transfer|imprint]] was attempting to use a structure in the area to transmit herself to the [[Absolute Record]]. As Roland hacked the comm terminal in search of Halsey, the Librarian aided him in decoding the information and deployed beam turrets and [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s to aid Crimson in fighting off attacking Prometheans. Both the decoding and the Librarian's transfer got stuck at 99% until Crimson opened up the breaker on the power source in the area. Roland was able to track the bouncing signal to "[[Control]]" while the Sentinels used their beams to open the structure in the middle of the area. In the form of a massive stream of energy, the Librarian's data stream was transmitted from Requiem to the Absolute Record. Dr. [[Lani Truman]] was able to tell that the stream of energy was a massive data stream, but it was moving too fast to analyze while the Librarian announced that it was going to the Absolute Record. With Halsey's transmission traced to "Control," Crimson was extracted from the area by Pelican.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Key/The Search for Halsey|S1E9 ''The Search for Halsey'']]</ref>


At some point, the UNSC had documented this area into {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s simulation combat deck for Spartan-IV training.
At some point, the UNSC had documented this area into {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s simulation combat deck for Spartan-IV training.
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File:H4-SO-MP-Cyclone-Vortex.png|Alternate view of the area known as "Cyclone".
File:H4-SO-MP-Cyclone-Vortex.png|Alternate view of the area known as "Cyclone".
File:H4 Vortex-2.jpg|Rocky environment around "Cyclone".
File:H4 Vortex-2.jpg|Rocky environment around "Cyclone".
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Requiem locations]]
[[Category:Requiem locations]]

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