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'''Heian'''<ref name="evo">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal''</ref><ref>'''Halo Legends''', ''The Babysitter'': ''"Satellite recon shows radar and magnetic signatures on Heian..."''</ref> is a world in an unknown system in the [[Milky Way|Milky Way Galaxy]]. The planet is terrestrial, with a breathable atmosphere and an [[Earth]]-like surface. Meteor showers are common on this world, as thousands of asteroids orbit the planet.<ref name="legends">'</ref>
'''Heian'''<ref name="evo">'''Halo: Evolutions''', ''From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal''</ref><ref>'''Halo Legends''', ''The Babysitter'': ''"Satellite recon shows radar and magnetic signatures on Heian..."''</ref> is a world in an unknown system in the [[Milky Way]]. The planet is terrestrial, with a breathable atmosphere and an [[Earth]]-like surface. Meteor showers are common on this world, as thousands of asteroids orbit the planet.<ref name="legends">'</ref>


==History==
==History==
 
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the world was the site of an important Covenant logistics base, from which supplies were delivered to the rest of the planets in the system, as well as the entire sector. The UNSC deployed [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Cal-141]] and a team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] on the planet, with the mission to [[Raid on Heian|assassinate]] the [[Unidentified Prophet (Heian)|Prophet]] in charge of Covenant operations in the system, in order to stop the enemy supply chain. They were also tasked with gathering intelligence on the unknown ruins. The team succeeded in their mission, but the Spartan and the ODST [[Checkman]] were killed.<ref name="legends"/> The photographs taken by the team were later studied by the Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies at the [[University of Edinburgh]] along with the [[University of Calcutta]] as a part of an extensive investigation of Forerunner relics.<ref name="evo"/>
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the world was the site of an important Covenant logistics base, from which supplies were delivered to the rest of the planets in the system, as well as the entire sector. The UNSC deployed a team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s and a [[Cal-141|SPARTAN]] on the planet, with the mission to [[Raid on Heian|assassinate]] the [[Unidentified Prophet (Heian)|Prophet]] in charge of the operations within the system, in order to stop the Covenant supply chain. They were also tasked with gathering intelligence on the unknown ruins. The team succeeded in their mission, but the Spartan was lost in combat against a Hammer-wielding Brute and an ODST, Checkman, was killed after striking an asteroid in orbit and burned up in the atmosphere after losing control of his SOEIV.<ref name="legends"/> The photographs taken by the team were later studied by the Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies at the [[University of Edinburgh]] along with the [[University of Calcutta]] as a part of an extensive investigation of Forerunner relics.<ref name="evo"/>


==Ruins==
==Ruins==
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File:Planet_scenery.png|View of scenery on the planet.
File:Planet_scenery.png|View of scenery on the planet.
File:Planet_statues.png|Statues in the ruins.
File:Planet_statues.png|Statues in the ruins.
File:Raid on Heian Main.png|ODSTs and a SPARTAN observing the Covenant outpost.
File:Raid on Heian Main.png|ODSTs and Spartan Cal-141 observing the Covenant outpost.
File:Planet_Ruins_1.png|Close up of ruins on Heian.
File:Planet_Ruins_1.png|Close up of ruins on Heian.
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File:Planet_statue.png|Statue in the ruins.
File:Planet_Ruins_8.png|ODSTs investigating the ruins.
File:Planet_Ruins_8.png|ODSTs investigating the ruins.
File:Planet_Ruins_9.png|"Stairs" on Heian.
File:Planet_Ruins_9.png|Gigantic stairs on Heian.
File:Planet_Ruins_10.png|Wall depictions in ruins.
File:Planet_Ruins_10.png|Wall depictions in ruins.
File:Planet_Ruins_11.png|Main ruins complex on Heian.
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**''[[The Babysitter]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Babysitter]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]'' {{Mo}}


Revision as of 12:17, August 13, 2016

Heian
File:Babysitter sketchbook planet.png
Physical

Atmosphere:

Breathable

Societal

Government:

Covenant

 

Heian[1][2] is a world in an unknown system in the Milky Way. The planet is terrestrial, with a breathable atmosphere and an Earth-like surface. Meteor showers are common on this world, as thousands of asteroids orbit the planet.[3]

History

During the Human-Covenant War, the world was the site of an important Covenant logistics base, from which supplies were delivered to the rest of the planets in the system, as well as the entire sector. The UNSC deployed Spartan Cal-141 and a team of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers on the planet, with the mission to assassinate the Prophet in charge of Covenant operations in the system, in order to stop the enemy supply chain. They were also tasked with gathering intelligence on the unknown ruins. The team succeeded in their mission, but the Spartan and the ODST Checkman were killed.[3] The photographs taken by the team were later studied by the Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies at the University of Edinburgh along with the University of Calcutta as a part of an extensive investigation of Forerunner relics.[1]

Ruins

A ruin complex on the planet.

It is likely that these ruins were left by the prehistoric human civilization that was known to exist during the time of the Forerunners. Their architecture appears to be a mix of a variety of ancient human styles, including Greco-Roman, Middle Eastern and East Asian, with subtle Forerunner themes.[1] East Asian themes are clearly among the most prevalent in the structures, including decorations containing dragon-like creatures and statuaries distinctively similar to statues of Buddha.

Most of the buildings have pagoda-like roof structures. Overall, the designs are very ornate and full of carvings. Curiously, the overall scale of most structures is massive; one step in a staircase may be the height of an average human. Some structures seem like a mix of ancient and relatively modern industrial architecture, including a water processing facility with aqueducts and valve systems nigh-identical to those used by humans.[3]

The ruins also sparked interest within the scientific community. The Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies at the University of Edinburgh, when analyzing the photographs taken by the ODST team from the ruins on Heian, found the obvious elements of human architecture in the structures puzzling, wondering if their builders borrowed from human architecture or the other way around.[1]

Trivia

  • The planet is likely named after either the Heian period of Japanese history, or the city from which the period takes its name.
  • The fact that the ruins on the planet were relatively intact suggested that either the planet was missed when the Forerunners purged the galaxy of any trace of the prehistoric human civilization or that the planet was abandoned during one of humanity's technological dark ages long before their war with the Forerunners.

Gallery

  • Heian in a UNSC briefing screen.

    Heian in a UNSC briefing screen.

  • Readout of the planet's system.

    Readout of the planet's system.

  • View of scenery on the planet.

    View of scenery on the planet.

  • Statues in the ruins.

    Statues in the ruins.

  • ODSTs and Spartan Cal-141 observing the Covenant outpost.

    ODSTs and Spartan Cal-141 observing the Covenant outpost.

  • Close up of ruins on Heian.

    Close up of ruins on Heian.

  • Close up of ruins on Heian.

    Close up of ruins on Heian.

  • Close up of ruins on Heian.

    Close up of ruins on Heian.

  • Close up of ruins on Heian.

    Close up of ruins on Heian.

  • Close up of ruins on Heian.

    Close up of ruins on Heian.

  • Machinery on Heian.

    Machinery on Heian.

  • Scenery on Heian.

    Scenery on Heian.

  • Statue in the ruins.

    Statue in the ruins.

  • ODSTs investigating the ruins.

    ODSTs investigating the ruins.

  • Gigantic stairs on Heian.

    Gigantic stairs on Heian.

  • Wall depictions in ruins.

    Wall depictions in ruins.

  • Main ruins complex on Heian.

    Main ruins complex on Heian.

  • Heian ruins complex.

    Heian ruins complex.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d Halo: Evolutions, From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal
  2. ^ Halo Legends, The Babysitter: "Satellite recon shows radar and magnetic signatures on Heian..."
  3. ^ a b c '
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