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==Official summary== | ==Official summary== | ||
{{Article | {{Article Quote|In the 26th century, humanity relentlessly continues their fight for survival, an enduring conflict set against the backdrop of the enigmatic and ancient ringworld known as Halo. | ||
The universe of Halo is remarkably vast in scale and astonishingly elaborate in detail, telling rich stories filled with bold characters, breathtaking worlds, and thrilling conflicts. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Halo, Dark Horse and 343 Industries have teamed up to deliver the most definitive guide to the universe thus far. Spanning over a hundred millennia and encompassing over a hundred thousand light years, the Halo Encyclopedia captures two decades of storytelling with stunning, never-before-seen art and the most detailed exploration of the universe’s many characters, worlds, and technologies to have ever been created.{{Ref/Site|Id=Amazon|URL=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1506728448/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_Z6A8X7WP73Q7Y4CDSST4|Site=Amazon|Page=Halo Encyclopedia|D=20|M=7|Y=2021}}}} | The universe of Halo is remarkably vast in scale and astonishingly elaborate in detail, telling rich stories filled with bold characters, breathtaking worlds, and thrilling conflicts. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Halo, Dark Horse and 343 Industries have teamed up to deliver the most definitive guide to the universe thus far. Spanning over a hundred millennia and encompassing over a hundred thousand light years, the Halo Encyclopedia captures two decades of storytelling with stunning, never-before-seen art and the most detailed exploration of the universe’s many characters, worlds, and technologies to have ever been created.{{Ref/Site|Id=Amazon|URL=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1506728448/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_Z6A8X7WP73Q7Y4CDSST4|Site=Amazon|Page=Halo Encyclopedia|D=20|M=7|Y=2021}}}} | ||
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
The ''Halo Encyclopedia'' begins with a chronology of the events in the Halo universe. The book is divided into five sections: Humanity, Covenant, Forerunners, Flood, and Banished. | The ''Halo Encyclopedia'' begins with a chronology of the events in the Halo universe. The book is divided into five sections: Humanity, Covenant, Forerunners, Flood, and Banished. The book is written as an archive from [[Auditor]] given to [[Invariant Bias]], Monitor of the [[Absolute Record]], which contains information from the [[Forerunner-Precursor war]] to [[The Harbinger]]{{'}}s [[Battle of the Silent Auditorium|defeat]]. | ||
The book | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The {{Class|Lancer|fast-attack corvette}} and the {{Class|Scholte|missile corvette}} were | *The {{Class|Lancer|fast-attack corvette}} and the {{Class|Scholte|missile corvette}} were to be featured in the ''Halo Encyclopedia'' but were cut due to space constraints.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFoundations|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-foundations|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Foundations|D=12|M=01|Y=2022}} | ||
== | ==Mistakes== | ||
* The [[CQS48 Bulldog]] is stated as having an 8-round magazine. The correct number of rounds should be 7. | |||
* The image labels for the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman]] and the [[Sangheili Councilor]] are swapped. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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=== | ===Artwork=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Enc22 CoverArt.jpg|The encyclopedia's cover art without logos. | File:Enc22 CoverArt.jpg|The encyclopedia's cover art without logos. | ||
File:Enc22 HumanitySplashIllustration.jpg|Art of [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] relaxing at a camp on [[Installation 07]]. | File:Enc22 HumanitySplashIllustration.jpg|Art of [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] relaxing at a camp on [[Installation 07]]. | ||
File:Enc22 Lucy-B091.png|Art of [[SPARTAN-III]] [[Lucy-B091]]. | File:Enc22 Lucy-B091.png|Art of [[SPARTAN-III]] [[Lucy-B091]]. | ||
File:Enc22 Silent Shadow.jpg|Art of a [[Silent Shadow]] [[Sangheili]]. | File:Enc22 Silent Shadow.jpg|Art of a [[Silent Shadow]] [[Sangheili]]. | ||
File:Enc22 Krelis.jpg|Art of [[Krelis]]. | |||
File:Enc22 UssaXellus.png|Art of [[Ussa 'Xellus]]. | File:Enc22 UssaXellus.png|Art of [[Ussa 'Xellus]]. | ||
File:Enc22 Varric-pattern heavy cruiser.png|Render of an {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}. | File:Enc22 Varric-pattern heavy cruiser.png|Render of an {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}. | ||
File:Enc22 C718Longsword.jpg|Art of a [[C718 Longsword]]. | File:Enc22 C718Longsword.jpg|Art of a [[C718 Longsword]]. | ||
File:HINF Pre-Release Needler Render.png|Render of a Needler. | File:HINF Pre-Release Needler Render.png|Render of a Needler. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Development images=== | ===Development images=== | ||
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File:Enc22 HumanitySketch.jpg|An early sketch of the Marine camp illustration. | File:Enc22 HumanitySketch.jpg|An early sketch of the Marine camp illustration. | ||
File:Enc22 HumanitySketch2.jpg|Another early sketch with reference images. | File:Enc22 HumanitySketch2.jpg|Another early sketch with reference images. | ||
File:Enc22 HumanityColorSketch.jpg|A color sketch of the Marine camp illustration. | File:Enc22 HumanityColorSketch.jpg|A color sketch of the Marine camp illustration. | ||
File:Enc22 HumanityColorSketch2.jpg|Another color sketch of the illustration. | File:Enc22 HumanityColorSketch2.jpg|Another color sketch of the illustration. | ||
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File:HINF Lancer Concept.png|''Lancer''-class fast-attack corvette. | File:HINF Lancer Concept.png|''Lancer''-class fast-attack corvette. | ||
File:HINF Scholte Concept.png|''Scholte''-class missile corvette. | File:HINF Scholte Concept.png|''Scholte''-class missile corvette. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
