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'''Gilgamesh''' is a colony world of the [[United Nations Space Command]] that is relevantly obscure, due to its mob connections. The planet has a large and refined [[Prostitution|brothel]] on its surface. Gilgamesh is lawless and is mainly controlled by mobsters and [[Insurrectionist]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 330''</ref>
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'''Gilgamesh''' is a [[human]] [[human colonies|colony world]]. It is a lawless world, mainly controlled by mobsters and [[Insurrectionist]]s, and is relatively obscure as a result. The planet has a large and refined brothel on its surface.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]|Page=330}}


In [[2552]], an A.I. construct, [[Cortana]], wired a transfer of funds to the Gilgamesh brothel, masquerading as [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]]. This was her form of payback for his heavy-handed attempt to make sure that the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] shield test failed. Since the brothel would send a confirmation of this action, she knew that this action would make his wife quite mad and in turn disrupt his life.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 266-267''</ref>
==Overview==
===Known residents===
*[[Nina Kovan]] - [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV supersoldier]]


Gilgamesh apparently still existed during the [[Battle of Earth]], as evidenced by active transports from the colony to the [[Quito Space Tether]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', [[multiplayer]] level, ''[[Orbital]]''</ref>
==History==
===Human-Covenant War===
In [[2552]], the [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] construct [[Cortana]] wired a transfer of funds to the Gilgamesh brothel, masquerading as [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]]. This was her form of payback for his heavy-handed attempt to make sure that [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] AI-[[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] integration test failed. Since the brothel would send a confirmation of this action, she knew that this action would make his wife quite mad and in turn disrupt his life.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]|Page=266-267}}
 
Gilgamesh remained untouched during the war,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and by the [[Battle of Earth]], active transports still reached the colony from the [[Quito Space Tether]].{{Ref/Map|[[Halo 3]]|[[Orbital]]}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Wikipedia:Gilgamesh|Gilgamesh]] was a Sumerian king that ruled Mesopotamia (specifically Assyria) circa 2650 BC. He was the Sumerian equivalent to Hercules, as he was considered a demigod of superhuman strength.
[[Wikipedia:Gilgamesh|Gilgamesh]] was a Sumerian king that ruled Mesopotamia (specifically Assyria) circa 2650 BC. He was the Sumerian equivalent to Hercules, as he was considered a demigod of superhuman strength.
*On the ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer map [[Orbital]], one of the incoming transports is from Gilgamesh.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 13:50, September 10, 2023

Gilgamesh
Astrographical

System:

Uruk system[1]

Societal

Species:

Human (Non-native)

Colonized:

2391[1]

 

Gilgamesh is a human colony world. It is a lawless world, mainly controlled by mobsters and Insurrectionists, and is relatively obscure as a result. The planet has a large and refined brothel on its surface.[2]

Overview[edit]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

In 2552, the AI construct Cortana wired a transfer of funds to the Gilgamesh brothel, masquerading as Colonel James Ackerson. This was her form of payback for his heavy-handed attempt to make sure that Dr. Halsey's MJOLNIR AI-Spartan integration test failed. Since the brothel would send a confirmation of this action, she knew that this action would make his wife quite mad and in turn disrupt his life.[3]

Gilgamesh remained untouched during the war,[1] and by the Battle of Earth, active transports still reached the colony from the Quito Space Tether.[4]

Trivia[edit]

Gilgamesh was a Sumerian king that ruled Mesopotamia (specifically Assyria) circa 2650 BC. He was the Sumerian equivalent to Hercules, as he was considered a demigod of superhuman strength.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 51
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 330
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 266-267
  4. ^ Halo 3, multiplayer map Orbital
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