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'''Skyhooks''' are suborbital platforms anchored to a low planetary orbit. [[Earth]] and its [[natural satellite]], [[Luna]], house a number of [[UNSC Defense Force|military]]-oriented skyhook defense complexes in their orbits. Crucial to the defense of humanity's homeworld, these stations came under attack by the [[Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Earth]] in late [[2552]]. [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] security personnel equipped with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault-class armor]] were deployed to prevent the Covenant from gaining control of these facilities. The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Orbital|Orbital]] armor variant also underwent extensive field-testing in these engagements.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/Halo4Guide '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> | '''Skyhooks''' are suborbital platforms anchored to a low planetary orbit. [[Earth]] and its [[natural satellite]], [[Luna]], house a number of [[UNSC Defense Force|military]]-oriented skyhook defense complexes in their orbits. Crucial to the defense of humanity's homeworld, these stations came under attack by the [[Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Earth]] in late [[2552]]. [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] security personnel equipped with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault-class armor]] were deployed to prevent the Covenant from gaining control of these facilities. The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Orbital|Orbital]] armor variant also underwent extensive field-testing in these engagements.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/Halo4Guide '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> The colony world of [[Vodin]] also housed a number of skyhooks, which were attacked by the Covenant when they invaded the planet in [[2532]]. During the battle, [[Randall-037]] fell into Vodin's atmosphere from one of these platforms, landing in one of the planet's oceans.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/randall-aiken '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Randall Aiken'']</ref> | ||
Judging by their description, the [[Forerunner]] [[Threshold gas mine|gas mine]] over [[Threshold]] appears to resemble a skyhook in its general principle, being suspended deep in the gas giant's atmosphere by a cable attached to a high-altitude suspension grid.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Oracle]]''</ref> | Judging by their description, the [[Forerunner]] [[Threshold gas mine|gas mine]] over [[Threshold]] appears to resemble a skyhook in its general principle, being suspended deep in the gas giant's atmosphere by a cable attached to a high-altitude suspension grid.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Oracle]]''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:40, November 18, 2014
Skyhooks are suborbital platforms anchored to a low planetary orbit. Earth and its natural satellite, Luna, house a number of military-oriented skyhook defense complexes in their orbits. Crucial to the defense of humanity's homeworld, these stations came under attack by the Covenant during the Battle of Earth in late 2552. ONI security personnel equipped with Air Assault-class armor were deployed to prevent the Covenant from gaining control of these facilities. The Orbital armor variant also underwent extensive field-testing in these engagements.[1] The colony world of Vodin also housed a number of skyhooks, which were attacked by the Covenant when they invaded the planet in 2532. During the battle, Randall-037 fell into Vodin's atmosphere from one of these platforms, landing in one of the planet's oceans.[2]
Judging by their description, the Forerunner gas mine over Threshold appears to resemble a skyhook in its general principle, being suspended deep in the gas giant's atmosphere by a cable attached to a high-altitude suspension grid.[3]
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo 4 Interactive Guide
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Randall Aiken
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Oracle
