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|species= [[Sangheili]], [[Kig-Yar]], [[Unggoy]], [[human]] | |species= [[Sangheili]], [[Kig-Yar]], [[Unggoy]], [[human]] | ||
|population= | |population= Estimated 200,000 Kig-Yar | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Ven III is a small, | Ven III is a small, barely inhabitable planet characterized by a maze-like environment with numerous caves and tunnels. During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the planet was used on and off by the [[Covenant]] as a staging area for large offensives. At the conclusion of the war, Ven III was left unclaimed. One of the planet's many underground caverns became a hot spot for numerous [[Kig-Yar]] smugglers, [[black market]] arm dealers, and slavers. A nearby research laboratory was also occupied by Kig-Yar, although they were killed by a biological agent in early May 2558. A lone [[Sangheili]] survived and fled the laboratory carrying the bioweapon in a containment cylinder.<ref name="HE11"/> | ||
On [[2558#May|May 8, 2558]], a [[UNSC]] drone was scouting the surface of the planet when it discovered the deceased Kig-Yar. [[Serin Osman|Admiral Serin Osman]] was alerted and tasked the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} with investigating the Covenant bioweapon research laboratory on Ven III. Warned to exercise extreme cation, [[Thomas Lasky|Captain Thomas Lasky]] sent [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IVs]] [[Naiya Ray]] and [[Gabriel Thorne]] to the planet. Deployed to Ven III by a [[prowler]], the Spartans encountered several hostile Kig-Yar. Meanwhile, the lone Sangheili destroyed the UNSC drone on the planet. The Spartans soon | On [[2558#May|May 8, 2558]], a [[UNSC]] drone was scouting the surface of the planet when it discovered the deceased Kig-Yar. [[Serin Osman|Admiral Serin Osman]] was alerted and tasked the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} with investigating the Covenant bioweapon research laboratory on Ven III. Warned to exercise extreme cation, [[Thomas Lasky|Captain Thomas Lasky]] sent [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IVs]] [[Naiya Ray]] and [[Gabriel Thorne]] to the planet. Deployed to Ven III by a [[prowler]], the Spartans encountered several hostile Kig-Yar before entering a communication jamming field. Meanwhile, the lone Sangheili destroyed the UNSC drone on the planet. The Spartans soon found a Covenant structure, but they were attacked by the Sangheili and a contingent of Kig-Yar. During the skirmish, the Sangheili captured Thorne and escaped on a [[Type-32 Ghost]]. During her attempt to rescue Thorne, Spartan Ray discovered a massive Kig-Yar [[pirate]] stronghold deep below the surface of the planet. However, a Kig-Yar ambushed her and Ray's communications with ''Infinity'' ended.<ref name="HE11"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HE Ven Surface 2.jpg|A Kig-Yar on the surface of Ven III. | File:HE Ven Surface 2.jpg|A Kig-Yar on the surface of Ven III. Note the spires in the background. | ||
File:HE Ven Creature.jpg|A reptilian creature on Ven III. | File:HE Ven Creature.jpg|A reptilian creature on Ven III. | ||
File:HE Ven Hideout.jpg|A Covenant hideout on the planet. | File:HE Ven Hideout.jpg|A Covenant hideout on the planet. | ||
File:HE Ven III.jpg|A view of Ven III's tunnel systems. | File:HE Ven III.jpg|A view of Ven III's tunnel systems. | ||
File:HE Ven Base.jpg| | File:HE Ven Base.jpg|The pirate base under Ven III. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Ven III is a planet located on the outskirts of the Joint Occupation Zone and the third planet in the Ven system.[1]
History
Ven III is a small, barely inhabitable planet characterized by a maze-like environment with numerous caves and tunnels. During the Human-Covenant War, the planet was used on and off by the Covenant as a staging area for large offensives. At the conclusion of the war, Ven III was left unclaimed. One of the planet's many underground caverns became a hot spot for numerous Kig-Yar smugglers, black market arm dealers, and slavers. A nearby research laboratory was also occupied by Kig-Yar, although they were killed by a biological agent in early May 2558. A lone Sangheili survived and fled the laboratory carrying the bioweapon in a containment cylinder.[1]
On May 8, 2558, a UNSC drone was scouting the surface of the planet when it discovered the deceased Kig-Yar. Admiral Serin Osman was alerted and tasked the UNSC Infinity with investigating the Covenant bioweapon research laboratory on Ven III. Warned to exercise extreme cation, Captain Thomas Lasky sent SPARTAN-IVs Naiya Ray and Gabriel Thorne to the planet. Deployed to Ven III by a prowler, the Spartans encountered several hostile Kig-Yar before entering a communication jamming field. Meanwhile, the lone Sangheili destroyed the UNSC drone on the planet. The Spartans soon found a Covenant structure, but they were attacked by the Sangheili and a contingent of Kig-Yar. During the skirmish, the Sangheili captured Thorne and escaped on a Type-32 Ghost. During her attempt to rescue Thorne, Spartan Ray discovered a massive Kig-Yar pirate stronghold deep below the surface of the planet. However, a Kig-Yar ambushed her and Ray's communications with Infinity ended.[1]
Gallery
A Kig-Yar on the surface of Ven III. Note the spires in the background.
A reptilian creature on Ven III.
A Covenant hideout on the planet.
A view of Ven III's tunnel systems.
The pirate base under Ven III.
List of appearances
- Halo: Escalation (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo: Escalation, Issue #11
