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| [[File:SeventhColumnSymbol.png|thumb|150px|The 7th Column symbol.]] | | [[Image:Seventhcolumnred.gif|thumb|300px|The 7th Column]] |
| 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. | | The '''Seventh Column''' is a hollow ring with seven rectangular spokes. The one on the top goes into the middle and is not connected to the rest of the ring. |
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| ==Meaning of the symbol== | | ==Meaning of the symbol== |
| [[File:Seventhcolumnred.gif|thumb|300px|The 7th Column]]
| | {{Main|7 Steps to World Domination}} |
| 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: | | The Seventh Column represents [[Bungie]]'s entertaining step to world domination. Each spoke resembles a purpose. They are listed as so: |
| | | #Start independent gaming software company. (Completed) |
| #Start independent gaming software company. (Completed) | | #Dominate Mac platform: Launch assault on Windows platform. (Completed) |
| #Dominate Mac platform: Launch assault on Windows platform. (Completed) | | #Announce killer gaming title. (Completed) |
| #Announce killer gaming title. (Completed) | | #Acquire strangely addictive Chinese food company. (Possibly Completed) |
| #Acquire strangely addictive Chinese food company. (Completed) | |
| #Recover Ling Ling's head. (Completed) | | #Recover Ling Ling's head. (Completed) |
| #Stage bloody coup of new parent company. (Completed) | | #Stage bloody coup of new parent company. (Completed) |
| #Take over World. Shoot enemies into sun with giant slingshot. (In progress) | | #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]].
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| ==In Halo==
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| The Seventh Column symbol appears frequently in the ''Halo'' universe.
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| ===Halo 2===
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| 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===
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| 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.
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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]}}
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| ===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===
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| 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===
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| 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}}
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| ==Sources==
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| [[Category:Bungie]] | | You can find these steps in the extra disk that comes in the [[Halo 3]] Legendary edition. |
| | If you look closely, some of the wall mounted computer monitors in "Crows Nest" have white Seventh Column symbols among the contact icons. In [[Halo 3]] the seventh column is on UNSC pilots' helmets. |
