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'''X50''' is | '''X50''' is an artificial satellite of the former [[Forerunner]] world of [[Draetheus V]]. The [[United Nations Space Command|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 remnant|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 {{UNSCship|Infinity}}'s [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] contingent.<ref name="Image">[[:File:HSA mission overview.jpg|Image of Draetheus mission briefing]]</ref> | ||
During the battle, the Covenant discovered that X50 was actually a giant Forerunner device that built and destroyed planets. The Covenant | During the battle, the Covenant discovered that X50 was actually a giant Forerunner device that built and destroyed planets. The Covenant attempted to use the device to destroy Draetheus V,<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''Operation C: Monolith''</ref> but were stopped by the [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan]] [[Edward Davis]]. Although the Spartan managed to stop the artifact, it managed to 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 sabotage the artifact.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''Operation E: Frostbite''</ref> | ||
==Production note== | ==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."'' | 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."'' Additionally, the firing sequence of X50's planet-destroying weapon, consisting of several green beams combining into one in the middle, closely resembles that of the [[w:c:starwars:Concave Dish Composite Beam Superlaser|main weapon]] of the Death Stars. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HSA-Concept-DraetheusV.jpg|Draetheus V and X50. | File:HSA X50 moon.jpg|X50 seen over the horizon of Draetheus V. | ||
File:HSA Draetheus V.jpg|X50 orbiting Draetheus V. | |||
File:HSA-Concept-DraetheusV.jpg|The destabilized Draetheus V and X50. | |||
File:HSA Draetheus-V & X50 destroyed.jpg|Both Draetheus V after being fired upon and X50 after being sabotaged. | File:HSA Draetheus-V & X50 destroyed.jpg|Both Draetheus V after being fired upon and X50 after being sabotaged. | ||
File:Spartan Assault cinematic.jpg|X50's main weapon is activated. | |||
File:Spartan Assault cinematic.jpg| | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 12:30, August 9, 2013
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Artificial moon |
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Build and destroy planets |
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Before 100,000 BCE |
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X50 is an 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 attempted to use the device to destroy Draetheus V,[2] but were stopped by the Spartan Edward Davis. Although the Spartan managed to stop the artifact, it managed to destabilize Draetheus V.[3] Later, the Spartan Sarah Palmer went to the moon to kill Merg Vol and sabotage 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." Additionally, the firing sequence of X50's planet-destroying weapon, consisting of several green beams combining into one in the middle, closely resembles that of the main weapon of the Death Stars.
Gallery
X50 seen over the horizon of Draetheus V.
X50 orbiting Draetheus V.
The destabilized Draetheus V and X50.
Both Draetheus V after being fired upon and X50 after being sabotaged.
X50's main weapon is activated.
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
