Editing Installation 06

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|type=[[Halo Array|Halo installation]]
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*[[Flood]] containment and research{{Ref/Reuse|halo array}}
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|destroyed=Deactivated from [[Installation 00]]<ref name="hitd262">'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''pages 262-264'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
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'''Installation 06''', also known as '''Kappa Halo'''{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}, is one of the [[seven]] rings that comprise the [[Halo Array]]. It is situated in the [[Perseus Arm]] of the [[Milky Way]] galaxy.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}

==Background==
[[File:Installation06S.png|left|thumb|200px|The [[Forerunner symbols|symbol]] representing Installation 06.]]
Along with five other rings, Installation 06 was constructed at [[Installation 00]], the second [[Ark]] installation. These Halos represented the second, more powerful array of rings in comparison to a previous series of twelve larger installations built at the [[greater Ark]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 329''</ref>

===Activation===
In [[2552]], during the [[Battle of Installation 05]], a signal was sent to this ring from [[Installation 05]], putting it on standby mode. A readout from Installation 05's [[Control Room]] showed that Installation 06 was fully prepared to fire on demand.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref>

===Deactivation===
A more comprehensive readout was later observed on [[Installation 00|the Ark]], showing the inner section of the ring to be covered in what appears to be barren rock during the [[Battle of Installation 00]] by [[Thel 'Vadam]], [[John-117]] and the [[High Prophet of Truth]]. It once again displayed that Installation 06 was on standby mode, waiting to receive the signal to fire.<ref name="covenant">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> However, John-117 deactivated the Installation, and the others in the [[Halo Array]] before they could be fired.

==Trivia==
*The surface seems to be similar to a rocky or [[Luna|moon]]-like terrain.{{Ref/Reuse|covenant}} The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'' however states that it "appears to be a ring world covered in dense forest or jungle, similar to portions of Installations 04 and 05" but that "no recordings of its surface indicate any major water sources, so how this environment maintains viability remains unknown."<ref name="Ency">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 177''</ref> This is further complicated by the Encyclopedia's basic description of the ring, which states that it has "tundra surface."{{Ref/Reuse|Ency}}
*Installation 06 was referred to as "Gamma Halo" in ''Halo 3'''s texture files.<ref name="source">[[:File:H3 halo inner ring title.PNG|Halo 3 Texture files: ''halo_inner_ring'']]</ref> However, ''Halo 4'' officially assigned the name Gamma Halo to [[Installation 03]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Composer (level)|Composer]]'', [[Audio log (Halo 4)|audio log]]</ref> It wasn't until the publishing of ''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'' the official designation of Installation 06 was revealed.

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{C|Holographic representation only}} {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{C|Holographic representation only}}
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' <small>(Holographic representation)</small>

==Sources==
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