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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]]}} The large size of both Suban and Qikost have great effects of the tides on Sanghelios.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 90''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P230}}

===Topography and ecology===

Suban is home to large [[Sangheili]] population centers, major industrial sites, and many significant armories.{{Ref/Reuse|sanghelios}}

The exotic metastable crystals known as [[blamite]], used to manufacture the ammunition for the [[Needler]] and the [[Gadulo-pattern needle rifle|Needle Rifle]], are mined from Suban.{{Ref/Book|Id=blamite|EVG|Page=128}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P230|Enc22|Page=230}} Veins of blamite are found throughout the moon's interior, and Suban is the only known location where these crystals can be found.<ref name="Needler">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/needler '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Needler'']</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P230}} An example of fauna indigenous to Suban is the [[qoerith slug]].{{Ref/Book|HM|Page=154}} There is also at least one jungle on Suban, at the crater of [[Kovokel]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=458}}

[[File:Enc22 SpireOfMiatistina.png|thumb|right|200px|The Spire of Miatistina.]]

Within the induction of the Sangheili and [[Sangheili colonies|their colonies]] into the Covenant, Suban became a 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}} 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}}

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}}  

===Reclamation and beyond===

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}} Circa [[2560]], the [[Banished]] had at least one mining operation on Suban, utilizing [[Unggoy]] to collect the blamite. 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/Map|Id=prism|HINF|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}}