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| | The symbol is a hollow ring with 7 rectangular points sticking out. The one on the top goes into the middle and is not connected to the rest of the ring. [[Image:Seventhcolumnred.gif|frame|The 7th Column]] |
| [[File:SeventhColumnSymbol.png|thumb|150px|The 7th Column symbol.]]
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| The '''Seventh Column''', also referred to as '''The Septagon''', is a symbol commonly associated with [[Bungie]] and the Bungie community. It consists of a hollow ring with [[seven]] rectangular spokes. The uppermost spoke is located in the middle and is not connected to the rest of the ring.
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| ==Meaning of the symbol== | | ==What it Means== |
| [[File:Seventhcolumnred.gif|thumb|300px|The 7th Column]]
| | This has to do with Bungie's 7 steps to world domintation. |
| Originally, the Seventh Column was used as the symbol of Bungie's long-standing forum fan club of the same name. Over time, the symbol has gained a variety of meanings, most commonly representing the Bungie community or Bungie itself as a whole.
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| The Seventh Column also represents Bungie's [[7 Steps to World Domination]]. Each spoke symbolizes a step. They are listed as so:
| | 7 Steps to World Domination. |
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| #Start independent gaming software company. (Completed)
| | 1.Start independent gaming software company. (Complete) |
| #Dominate Mac platform: Launch assault on Windows platform. (Completed)
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| #Announce killer gaming title. (Completed)
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| #Acquire strangely addictive Chinese food company. (Completed)
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| #Recover Ling Ling's head. (Completed)
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| #Stage bloody coup of new parent company. (Completed)
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| #Take over World. Shoot enemies into sun with giant slingshot. (In progress)
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| The steps are found in the extra disk that comes in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Halo 3 Legendary Edition|Legendary edition]].
| | 2.Dominate Mac platform: Launch assault on Windows platform. (Complete) |
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| ==In Halo==
| | 3.Announce killer gaming title. (Complete) |
| The Seventh Column symbol appears frequently in the ''Halo'' universe.
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| ===Halo 2===
| | 4.Acquire strangely addictive Chinese food company. (In progress) |
| The large monument in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' multiplayer map ''[[Headlong]]'' resembles the Seventh Column symbol; the monument's appearance has been changed in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Halo: Anniversary]]'' remake ''[[Breakneck]]''.
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| ===Halo 3===
| | 5.Recover Ling Ling's head. (Complete) |
| It is used by the UNSC in tactical maps to identify friendly units or bases. It appears in the level ''[[Crow's Nest]]'' and some [[multiplayer]] maps in ''Halo 3'', where some of the wall mounted computer monitors have white Seventh Column symbols among the contact icons.{{Ref/Level|H3|Crow's Nest}}{{Ref/Level|H3|The Pit}} Also in ''Halo 3'', the Seventh Column emblem can also be seen on [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[pilot]]s' helmets.
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| In the Matchmaking lobby in ''[[Halo 3]]'', the Seventh Column appears in the player's [[Nameplates|nameplate]] if they have logged onto [[Bungie.net]] using their Gamertag. A player gets awarded the [[Linktacular]] medal if they play a game in which all players have the Seventh Column by their name.
| | 6.Stage bloody coup of new parent company. (Complete) |
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| [[Requiem]] shown in ''Halo 3'' has the Seventh Column symbol on the planet's surface.{{Ref/Game|H3|Detail=[https://halo.wiki.gallery/images/b/b2/H3_Requiem_Symbols.png see image]}}
| | 7.Take over World. Shoot enemies into sun with giant slingshot. (In progress) |
| ===Halo 3: ODST===
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| In ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' the Seventh Column symbol can be seen on banners promoting New Mombasa. The symbol is after the 'F' in 'OF'. {{Ref/Game|H3ODST|Detail=[https://halo.wiki.gallery/images/7/79/Newmombasabanner.jpg see image]}} | |
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| ===Halo: Reach===
| | Bungie Puts the number 7 in many places in the game. If you want to read more "Seven Referances" click [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_%22Seven%22_References_in_Halo|Click Here] |
| In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|''Pillar of Autumn'''s]] insignia, - which is actually the ''[[Marathon]]'' symbol - as seen on the side of the vessel and on [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]]' ID patch, is replaced by the Seventh Column symbol, likely due to property rights issues.
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| ===Other=== | | ==Common places you see it== |
| The [[RJM 36" 7c rims]] featured in a Bungie.Net article talking about the [[Hog]] have the symbol on them. The 7c part of the name can also be seen as an abbreviation of Seventh Column.{{Ref/Site|Id=BNET|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The AMG Civilian Warthog}}{{Ref/Generic|Id=JRS|[[Joyride Studios/Halo 2 Series 1]]|Subheading=Hog box}} | | Many times if you're playing Halo 3 Xbox Live, many people have The symbol next to their name. This means they have signed into bungie.net. You can also see it around the game. In the Halo 2 level [[Headlong]] there is a statue that looks like the Symbol. |
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| ==Sources==
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