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During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the shield worlds began to be discovered by humanity, starting with [[Trove]] in [[2531]].{{Ref/Reuse|Wars}} The shield world [[Onyx]]'s internal Dyson shell, [[Sarcophagus]], was rediscovered in [[2552]]{{Ref/Novel|GoO}} and [[Requiem]] in [[2557]].{{Ref/Game|H4}} Both Trove and Requiem were ultimately destroyed, but Sarcophagus became home to a joint UNSC-Sangheili research effort and colony.
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the shield worlds began to be discovered by humanity, starting with [[Trove]] in [[2531]].{{Ref/Reuse|Wars}} The shield world [[Onyx]]'s internal Dyson shell, [[Sarcophagus]], was rediscovered in [[2552]]{{Ref/Novel|GoO}} and [[Requiem]] in [[2557]].{{Ref/Game|H4}} Both Trove and Requiem were ultimately destroyed, but Sarcophagus became home to a joint UNSC-Sangheili research effort and colony.


In [[2558]], the shield world [[Bastion]] was uncovered by [[Rion Forge]] and [[343 Guilty Spark]] in the [[Orion complex]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=PoL38|PoL|38}} This shield world was built as an exact replica of the [[Earth]] surface{{Ref/Novel|Id=PoL39|PoL|39}} and it acted as the [[Librarian]]'s secret research laboratory away from the eyes of the [[Ecumene Council]].{{Ref/Reuse|PoL41}} Amongst the work kept there was the Librarian's secret efforts to cause the rebirth of the [[Precursor]] race.{{Ref/Novel|Id=PoL44|PoL|44}} Due to the dangers from the [[Created]], Spark became caretaker of the shield world and moved it to an undisclosed location.{{Ref/Novel|Id=PoL42|PoL|42}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=PoL43|PoL|43}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=PoLEpilogue|PoL|Chapter=Epilogue}}
In [[2558]], the shield world [[Bastion]] was uncovered by [[Rion Forge]] and [[343 Guilty Spark]] in the [[Orion complex]]. This shield world was built as an exact replica of the [[Earth]] surface and it acted as the [[Librarian]]'s secret research laboratory away from the eyes of the [[Ecumene Council]]. Amongst the work kept there was the Librarian's secret efforts to cause the rebirth of the [[Precursor]] race. Due to the dangers from the [[Created]], Spark became caretaker of the shield world and moved it to an undisclosed location.{{Ref/Reuse|PoL}}


Following the defeat of the Covenant, the surviving [[San'Shyuum]] and [[San'Shyuum flotilla|their flotilla]] planned to retreat to a shield world known as [[Cloister]] for protection. However, it was left unknown if they ever actually succeeded in reaching it.{{Ref/Reuse|DW}}
Following the defeat of the Covenant, the surviving [[San'Shyuum]] and [[San'Shyuum flotilla|their flotilla]] planned to retreat to a shield world known as [[Cloister]] for protection. However, it was left unknown if they ever actually succeeded in reaching it.{{Ref/Reuse|DW}}
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[[Requiem]] was the first shield world to be constructed, its design later serving as the template for the entire concept.{{Ref/Reuse|sil278}} This variant features an entirely artificial, heavily armored outer surface and contains several concentric miniature Dyson shells within its outer shell. Like the exterior, the interior surface of the outer shell is mechanized and features a light source for warmth and illumination. Another sphere, containing a terrestrial surface-oriented similar to a planet, is located below the outer shell. The interior of this shell contains the hollow core of the shield world and a Dyson shell-like inverted surface.
[[Requiem]] was the first shield world to be constructed, its design later serving as the template for the entire concept.{{Ref/Reuse|sil278}} This variant features an entirely artificial, heavily armored outer surface and contains several concentric miniature Dyson shells within its outer shell. Like the exterior, the interior surface of the outer shell is mechanized and features a light source for warmth and illumination. Another sphere, containing a terrestrial surface-oriented similar to a planet, is located below the outer shell. The interior of this shell contains the hollow core of the shield world and a Dyson shell-like inverted surface.


Requiem apparently lacked shielding from the Halo effect<ref name="Bulletin924">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/bulletins/the-halo-bulletin-knowledge-drop ''Halo Waypoint'' - The Halo Bulletin: ''9.24.14'']</ref> in spite of being the most fortified shield world in existence.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} Whether this was true of [[the Refuge]], which used a scaled-down version of Requiem's planet-within-shell design, was unclear.
Requiem apparently lacked shielding from the Halo effect<ref name="Bulletin924">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/bulletins/the-halo-bulletin-knowledge-drop ''Halo Waypoint'' - The Halo Bulletin: ''9.24.14'']</ref> in spite of being the most fortified shield world in existence.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} Whether this is true of [[the Refuge]], which used a scaled-down version of Requiem's planet-within-shell design, is unclear.


===Conservation sphere===
===Conservation sphere===
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Certain planets are home to conservation sphere waystations, stellar [[cartographer]]s housing directions to nearby conservation spheres. [[Relic (location)|One such facility]] was located on the human colony world of [[Harvest]].<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2972799_Catalog-Discussion.aspx#post2972799 ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Catalog Interaction'' (post 2972799)]</ref>
Certain planets are home to conservation sphere waystations, stellar [[cartographer]]s housing directions to nearby conservation spheres. [[Relic (location)|One such facility]] was located on the human colony world of [[Harvest]].<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2972799_Catalog-Discussion.aspx#post2972799 ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Catalog Interaction'' (post 2972799)]</ref>
Conservation spheres can be modeled after existing planets, becoming an exact duplicate of them.{{Ref/Reuse|PoL39}}
While most conservation spheres had a habitable outer planetary shell, [[Bastion]]'s was a dead glacial world with no active core.{{Ref/Reuse|PoL38}}


===Micro Dyson sphere===
===Micro Dyson sphere===
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===Shield World 0001===
===Shield World 0001===
{{Main|Requiem}}
{{Main|Requiem}}
Shield World 0001 (commonly known as Requiem) is the oldest shield world as well as the most heavily fortified.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} It was built long before the [[human-Forerunner wars]] and served as a template for the construction of the other shield worlds.{{Ref/Reuse|sil278}} Requiem once served as the nexus of operations for the [[Promethean]] class of [[Warrior-Servant]]s but was sealed off shortly before the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]] found themselves on Requiem in [[2557|July 2557]],<ref>''Game Informer'' (''May 2012''), ''page 41''</ref> where they encountered [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]], the occupying Prometheans, and eventually the crew of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. John accidentally released the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] from his imprisonment in [[Core of Requiem|Requiem's core]]; after helping ''Infinity'' escape the Spartan attempted to stop the Forerunner from acquiring the device known as the [[Composer]]. The Didact escaped in his ship ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' but the two successfully pursued him.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Shutdown]]}} Six months later, in [[2558|February 2558]], the UNSC, the Covenant, and the Promethean forces returned to [[Requiem Campaign|fight for control]] of the shield world,{{Ref/SpOps|[[Departure]]}} which ended when  Jul 'Mdama put Requiem on a collision course with [[Epoloch system|its star]], destroying both bodies.{{Ref/SpOps|[[Exodus (Spartan Ops)|Exodus]]}}
Shield World 0001 (commonly known as Requiem) is the oldest shield world as well as the most heavily fortified.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} It was built long before the [[human-Forerunner wars]] and served as a template for the construction of the other shield worlds.{{Ref/Reuse|sil278}} Requiem once served as the nexus of operations for the [[Promethean]] class of [[Warrior-Servant]]s but was sealed off shortly before the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]] found themselves on Requiem in [[2557|July 2557]],<ref>''Game Informer'' (''May 2012''), ''page 41''</ref> where they encountered [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]], the occupying Prometheans, and eventually the crew of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. John accidentally released the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] from his imprisonment in [[Core of Requiem|Requiem's core]]; after helping ''Infinity'' escape the Spartan attempted to stop the Forerunner from acquiring the device known as the [[Composer]]. The Didact escaped in his ship ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' but the two successfully pursued him.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Shutdown]]}} Six months later, in [[2558|February 2558]], the UNSC, the Covenant, and the Promethean forces returned to [[Requiem Campaign|fight for control]] of the shield world,<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref> which ended when  Jul 'Mdama put Requiem on a collision course with [[Epoloch system|its star]], destroying both bodies.<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'' [[S1/Exodus|S1E10 ''Exodus'']]</ref>


===Shield World 0006===
===Shield World 0006===
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===Shield World 0983===
===Shield World 0983===
{{Main|Bastion}}
{{Main|Bastion}}
Shield World 0983 (referred to as "Bastion") was a shield world that acted as the [[Librarian]]'s secret laboratory outside of the purview of the [[Ecumene Council]] containing her most dangerous research and experiments.{{Ref/Reuse|PoL41}} It was built using the template of [[Earth]] with the shield world's inner surface resembling an exact copy of humanity's home world.{{Ref/Reuse|PoL39}} Upon returning from [[Path Kethona]] with specimens that grew from two deceased [[Precursor]]s, the crew of the ''[[Audacity]]'' transformed a small shield world in its construction phase into Bastion to nurture the eventual new species created from the Precursor samples with the intention of one day sending them to a world outside of the Milky Way galaxy where they could grow and rebirth the Precursors as something entirely new with a blank slate.{{Ref/Reuse|PoL44}}
Shield World 0983 (referred to as "Bastion") is a shield world that acts as the [[Librarian]]'s secret laboratory outside of the purview of the [[Ecumene Council]] containing her most dangerous research and experiments. Upon returning from [[Path Kethona]] with specimens that grew from two deceased [[Precursor]]s, the crew of the ''[[Audacity]]'' transformed a small shield world in its construction phase into Bastion to nurture the eventual new species created from the Precursor samples with the intention of one day sending them to a world outside of the Milky Way galaxy where they could grow and rebirth the Precursors as something entirely new with a blank slate.


In [[2558]], Bastion was rediscovered by [[Rion Forge]] and [[343 Guilty Spark]].{{Ref/Reuse|PoL38}}{{Ref/Reuse|PoL39}} After the personality imprint of [[Keeper-of-Tools]] transmitted himself to Bastion,{{Ref/Reuse|POL40}} he launched the ''[[Eden (spaceship)|Eden]]'' to deliver the samples to their new home to begin the rebirth process.{{Ref/Novel|Id=PoL41|PoL|41}} Using the Librarian's key, Spark became the caretaker of Bastion and launched the shield world into a [[slipspace portal]] to an unknown destination in order to keep it out of the hands of [[Cortana]] and the [[Created]].{{Ref/Reuse|PoL42}}{{Ref/Reuse|PoL43}}{{Ref/Reuse|PoLEpilogue}}
In [[2558]], Bastion was rediscovered by [[Rion Forge]] and [[343 Guilty Spark]]. After the personality imprint of [[Keeper-of-Tools]] transmitted himself to Bastion, he launched the ''[[Eden (spaceship)|Eden]]'' to deliver the samples to their new home to begin the rebirth process. Using the Librarian's key, Spark became the caretaker of Bastion and launched the shield world into a [[slipspace portal]] to an unknown destination in order to keep it out of the hands of [[Cortana]] and the [[Created]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=PoL|PoL}}


===Shield World 10021===
===Shield World 10021===
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===Cloister===
===Cloister===
{{Main|Cloister}}
{{Main|Cloister}}
A Forerunner shield world that the [[San'Shyuum]] [[San'Shyuum flotilla|flotilla]] intended to retreat to.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW|DW|Chapter=5}} However, it was unknown if they ever succeeded in reaching it.
A Forerunner shield world that the [[San'Shyuum]] [[San'Shyuum flotilla|flotilla]] intended to retreat to.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW|DW|Chapter=5}} However, it's unknown if they ever succeeded in reaching it.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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File:Overlayed.png|The fully mechanized surface of [[Requiem]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:Overlayed.png|The fully mechanized surface of [[Requiem]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:HW TroveOrbit MattePainting.jpg|[[Trove]]'s artificial planetary surface in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:Halowars shieldworld official.jpg|[[Trove]]'s artificial planetary surface in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:ShieldWorldOuterSurface.png|''Spirit of Fire'' hovering over a barren landscape on the Etran Harborage.
File:ShieldWorldOuterSurface.png|''Spirit of Fire'' hovering over a barren landscape on the Etran Harborage.
File:SofInShieldWorld.png|''Spirit of Fire'' inside one of the Etran Harborage's access tunnels.
File:SofInShieldWorld.png|''Spirit of Fire'' inside one of the Etran Harborage's access tunnels.
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*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]''
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]''
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Trial of Reckoning]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Trial of Reckoning]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Epitaph]]''


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