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| | [[File:Bloodline Sanghelios.png|thumb|200px|Suban and Qikost orbiting Sanghelios]] |
| |name=Suban
| | '''Suban''' is one of the two massive [[natural satellite]]s of [[Sanghelios]], along with [[Qikost]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Bestiarum]]''</ref> Both moons are gray in color.<ref>'''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''', ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref> The large size of both Suban and Qikost have great effects of the tides on Sanghelios.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 90''</ref> The crystalline, raw material [[blamite]], used in the ammunition of the [[Type-33 Needler]] and the [[Type-31 needle rifle]], is mined from Suban.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 128''</ref> Veins of blamite are found throughout the moon's interior. Suban is the only known location of the material.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/needler '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Needler'']</ref> |
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| |system=[[Urs system]]{{Ref/Game|Id=H3B|H3|[[Bestiarum]]}}
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| |body=[[Sanghelios]]
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| |position=First moon{{Ref/Novel|Id=Sunrise|Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios}} | |
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| |demonym=Subanese<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide]] (Collector's Edition)''', ''page 135''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-armory-amore '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Armory Amore'']</ref>{{Ref/Site|Id=CFAoW|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/art-of-wort|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Art of Wort|D=23|M=6|Y=2021}}
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| |species=[[Sangheili]] {{C|Non-native}}
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| *[[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}}
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| *Independent [[keep]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P230}}
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| '''Suban''' is one of the two massive [[natural satellite]]s of [[Sanghelios]], along with [[Qikost]].{{Ref/Reuse|H3B}} Suban is reddish in color{{Ref/Level|H5G|[[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]}} and is referred to as the "blood-moon of Sanghelios."{{Ref/Game|HINF|[[High Value Target]] dossier, [[Okro 'Vagaduun]]}}
| | Suban is home to large [[Sangheili]] population centers, major industrial sites, and many significant armories. After the beginning of the [[Blooding Years]], a large portion of Sanghelios' population fled to Suban, Qikost, and other [[Sangheili colonies]] for refuge.<ref name="sanghelios">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/sanghelios '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sanghelios'']</ref> |
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| ==Overview==
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| ===Orbital characteristics===
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| Suban is the closer of the two [[Natural satellite|moon]]s orbiting [[Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Reuse|Sunrise}} The large sizes of both Suban and Qikost greatly affect the tides on Sanghelios.{{Ref/Novel|TCP|Page=90}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P230}}
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| [[File:HINF Prism.png|thumb|250px|A blamite mine on Suban.]]
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| ===Topography and ecology===
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| Suban's surface hosts [[water]]{{Ref/Book|Id=MiatistinaArt|Enc22|Page=230|Detail=[[Spire of Miatistina]] artwork}} and at least one jungle, at the crater of [[Kovokel]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg458|Enc22|Page=458}} The moon also features rocky, mountainous regions, some of which are the location of [[blamite]] mines.{{Ref/Map|Id=Prism|HINF|Prism}} Blamite is an exotic metastable crystal used to manufacture the ammunition for [[Needle-based weaponry]], such as the [[Needler]]. Suban is the only known location where blamite—also called "Subanese crystals"—can be found, with veins of blamite running throughout the moon's interior.{{Ref/Book|Id=blamite|EVG|Page=128}}<ref name="Needler">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/needler '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Needler'']</ref>{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P230|Enc22|Page=230}}
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| Suban is home several species of indigenous fauna, including the [[qoerith slug]].{{Ref/Book|HM|Page=154}} While the [[Sangheili]] are indigenous to Sanghelios rather than Suban, the moon hosts several large Sangheili population centers, major industrial sites, and significant armories.{{Ref/Reuse|sanghelios}}
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| ====Locations====
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| *[[Keep of Malaston]]
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| *[[Kovokel]]
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| *[[Mines of Shua'ree]]
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| *[[Spire of Miatistina]]
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| *[[Uka'Pala]]
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| **[[Kvaros]]
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| ===Known residents===
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| *Chava family
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| **[[Mahkee 'Chava]]
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| **[[Oebrin 'Chava]]
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| **[[Silset 'Chava]]
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| *[[Nizat 'Kvarosee]]
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| *[[Okro 'Vagaduun]]
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| *[[Thav 'Sebarim]]
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| ==History==
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| ===The Former Age===
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| {{Main|The Former Age}}
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| Prior to the formation of the [[Covenant]] between the [[Sangheili]] and [[San'Shyuum]], Suban held significant religious importance for the Sangheili. Its [[Spire of Miatistina]] was fabled to serve as a spiritual convergence point between of the wills of the gods and their celestial counterparts [[Urs system|Urs]], [[Fied]], and [[Joori]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P231|Enc22|Page=231}}
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| [[File:Enc22 SpireOfMiatistina.png|thumb|right|175px|The Spire of Miatistina.]]
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| ===War of Beginnings===
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| {{Main|War of Beginnings}}
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| In [[938 BCE]], the San'Shyuum arrived at the Sangheili [[Sangheili colonies|colony]] world of [[Ulgethon]], an event that ultimately sparked a conflict between the two species that would last decades. At some point following [[876 BCE]], the San'Shyuum had brought their [[Anodyne Spirit|Dreadnought]] to the [[Urs system]], ravaging [[Sanghelios]] and its [[Natural satellite|moon]]s. However, as the Sangheili had finally resolved to use their holy [[Forerunner]] weapons on their attackers out of desperation, they managed to bring the [[keyship]] down on Suban. There, the Sangheili kept it and the San'Shyuum within trapped for some time using [[gravity anchor]]s, debating whether they should simply destroy the vessel outright or risk breaching it to take it for themselves. Ultimately, following a coup among the San'Shyuum in the Dreadnought, an unarmed delegation was sent to the Sangheili in [[852 BCE]], and the two species forged a truce, leading to the formation of the Covenant.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P191|Enc22|Page=191}} Despite the worship of the Forerunners being central to the Covenant, an element of the [[Writ of Union]] permitted orthodox lacuna monks and select [[ascetic]] priests to continue to observe ancient religious practices at the Spire of Miatistina. However, these agreements would rarely be honored as the centuries passed.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P231}}
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| ===Covenant era===
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| Within the induction of the Sangheili and [[Sangheili colonies|their colonies]] into the Covenant, Suban became the sole production site for the ammunition used within needle-based weaponry,{{Ref/Reuse|blamite}} due to its status as the only known location where the blamite crystals can be found.{{Ref/Reuse|Needler}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P230}} The moon also became host to several important armories that served as a vital component of the Covenant war machine.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P230}}
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| The [[Bloodbrave Guardians of Suban]] would spurn their allegiance to the Covenant. This resulted in the High Prophets sending a [[battle group]] to wipe out the mercenary group in [[Kovokel]]. Only [[Okro 'Vagaduun]] would survive this massacre.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg458}}
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| ===Postwar===
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| Following the collapse of the Covenant, the Spire of Miatistina has seen a resurgence in activity as once-reduced religious orders and dormant traditions are revived.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P231}}
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| ====Blooding Years====
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| After the beginning of the [[Blooding Years]], a large portion of [[Sanghelios]]' population fled to Suban, Qikost, and other Sangheili colonies for refuge.<ref name="sanghelios">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/sanghelios '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sanghelios'']</ref> During this time of unrest for the Sangheili people, Suban served as a neutral safe harbor.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P230}} However, the Blooding Years would still affect the Sangheili who called Suban home. After watching his people descend into civil war, [[Kaidon]] [[Thav 'Sebarim]] of [[Malaston keep|Malaston]] [[keep]] decided to find purpose within the [[Banished]]. The members of his keep joined 'Sebarim in the mercenary organization, calling themselves the [[Warriors of Malaston]].{{Ref/Game|Id=Target02|HINF|[[High Value Target]] dossier, Thav 'Sebarim}} | |
| [[File:HINF PrismSkybox.png|thumb|left|250px|Banished and Swords of Sanghelios forces battling in the skies of Suban, circa 2560.]]
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| ====Reclamation and beyond====
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| {{Main|Battle of Suban}}
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| Following the start of [[the Reclamation]] in late [[2558]], the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} set up a brief rendezvous on the far side of Suban with the remaining [[UNSC]] forces on the planet. Using [[India 127|a Pelican]] recovered from [[Genesis]] by [[Blue Team]] and [[Fireteam Osiris]], they were able to reach the ''Infinity'' without being intercepted by [[Created]] forces.{{Ref/Novel|BadB|Chapter=1}} Ultimately, Suban suffered only minimal damage during [[Cortana]]'s subjugation of Sanghelios.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P230}}
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| With Cortana's final demise and the subsequent diminishing of the Created threat, Suban has once again become a focal point within the Urs system. Its unique supply of blamite has caught the attention of numerous factions seeking to capitalize on the moon's weakened security. While the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] has pledged to support local keeps in protecting the most vital mining sites, the struggle to maintain hold of Suban's resources has proved difficult.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P230}} In [[2560]], the [[Banished]] had at least one mining operation on Suban, utilizing [[Unggoy]] to collect the blamite. [[Battle of Suban|A battle]] between Banished and Swords of Sanghelios fleets raged in the skies over this mining operation as [[Barukaza Workshop siege-hauler]]s transported the harvested crystals from the mines.{{Ref/Reuse|Prism}}{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointS5Maps|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/maps-overview-season-5|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Maps Overview - Season 5|D=12|M=10|Y=2023}}
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| ==Government and society==
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| [[File:H5G-Sanghelios concept.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A Sangheili city on Suban.]]
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| ===Economy===
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| The blamite mining [[clan]]s of Suban are a predominant industry on the moon, and maintain strong trade alliances with [[Kig-Yar]] scouts and [[Kig-Yar Sniper|snipers]]—who often prefer Subanese weaponry such as the {{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}}.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=294}} The mineral [[Wikipedia:aragonite|aragonite]] is also mined from Suban, and considered extremely valuable, so much so that it may be used to fashion boxes with which to gift [[Glassing|glass shards]] to give to the [[Hierarchs]] for presentation in the [[Shard Chamber]] of [[High Charity]].{{Ref/Novel|Oblv|Chapter=5}}
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| ===Culture===
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| Only Subanese natives are allowed to own the blamite infused ''[[Energy sword (fiction)#Variants|Lance of Suban]]'' energy sword.{{Ref/Reuse|CFAoW}}
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:H5G-Sanghelios Moons View.png|Suban and Qikost as seen from the surface of Sanghelios in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| *''[[Halo 3]]'' {{Mo|MCC}}
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| *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo: Blood Line]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Blood Line]]'' |
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| *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' |
| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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| **''[[Season 05: Reckoning]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]''
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| [[Category:Moons]] | | [[Category:Moons]] |
| [[Category:Covenant worlds]]
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