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During the battle, the Covenant discovered that X50 was actually a giant Forerunner device that built and destroyed planets. The Covenant used the device to destroy Draetheus V<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''Operation C: Monolith''</ref>, but were stopped by the [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan]] [[Davis (Spartan)|Davis]]. Although the Spartan managed to stop the artifact, it managed destabilize Draetheus V.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''Operation D: Captured Chance''</ref> Later, the Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]] went to the moon to kill Merg Vol and destroy the artifact.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''Operation E: Frostbite''</ref> | During the battle, the Covenant discovered that X50 was actually a giant Forerunner device that built and destroyed planets. The Covenant used the device to destroy Draetheus V<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''Operation C: Monolith''</ref>, but were stopped by the [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan]] [[Davis (Spartan)|Davis]]. Although the Spartan managed to stop the artifact, it managed destabilize Draetheus V.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''Operation D: Captured Chance''</ref> Later, the Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]] went to the moon to kill Merg Vol and destroy the artifact.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''Operation E: Frostbite''</ref> | ||
==Production note== | |||
X50's status as a spherical, planet-destroying superweapon is likely an homage to the [[w:c:starwars:Death Star|Death Stars]] of the ''Star Wars'' universe. The superweapon's disguise as a moon may be a nod to [[w:c:starwars:Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan Kenobi]]'s iconic line, ''"That's no moon. It's a space station."'' | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HSA-Concept-DraetheusV.jpg|Draetheus V and X50. | File:HSA-Concept-DraetheusV.jpg|Draetheus V and X50. | ||
File:HSA Draetheus-V & X50 destroyed.jpg|Both Draetheus V and X50 destroyed. | File:HSA Draetheus-V & X50 destroyed.jpg|Both Draetheus V and X50 are destroyed. | ||
File:HSA Draetheus V.jpg|X50 orbiting Draetheus V. | File:HSA Draetheus V.jpg|X50 orbiting Draetheus V. | ||
File:HSA X50 full.jpg|Full view of X50. | File:HSA X50 full.jpg|Full view of X50. | ||
Revision as of 06:00, July 21, 2013
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Artificial moon |
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Built and destroy planets |
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Before 100,000 BCE |
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X50 is a artificial satellite of the former Forerunner world of Draetheus V. The UNSC conducted a number of research projects on the moon, in particular the plentiful ice-covered sinkholes in its northern continent. X50 became a battleground during the Battle of Draetheus V sometime between 2553 and 2557, when Merg Vol's Covenant forces invaded the system, seeking to claim the Forerunner relics present on the planet and the moon for themselves. This engagement saw one of the first major deployments of the Template:UNSCship's SPARTAN-IV contingent.[1]
During the battle, the Covenant discovered that X50 was actually a giant Forerunner device that built and destroyed planets. The Covenant used the device to destroy Draetheus V[2], but were stopped by the Spartan Davis. Although the Spartan managed to stop the artifact, it managed destabilize Draetheus V.[3] Later, the Spartan Sarah Palmer went to the moon to kill Merg Vol and destroy the artifact.[4]
Production note
X50's status as a spherical, planet-destroying superweapon is likely an homage to the Death Stars of the Star Wars universe. The superweapon's disguise as a moon may be a nod to Obi-Wan Kenobi's iconic line, "That's no moon. It's a space station."
Gallery
Draetheus V and X50.
Both Draetheus V and X50 are destroyed.
X50 orbiting Draetheus V.
Full view of X50.
List of appearances
- Halo: Spartan Assault (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Image of Draetheus mission briefing
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault - Operation C: Monolith
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault - Operation D: Captured Chance
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault - Operation E: Frostbite
