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'''Zhoist''', or '''Light to the Path''', is a planet in the [[Buta system]]. It was formerly controlled by the [[Forerunners]], but was later settled by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=233}} In [[2526]], it became the site of an [[ | '''Zhoist''', or '''Light to the Path''', is a planet in the [[Buta system]]. It was formerly controlled by the [[Forerunners]], but was later settled by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=233}} In [[2526]], it became the site of an [[Battle of Zhoist|attack]] by the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[Task Force Yama]]. During the battle at Zhoist, the UNSC forces gave the planet a designation of '''Naraka'''.{{Ref/Reuse|SS24}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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Fleetmaster Nizat 'Kvarosee's concerns were well-founded. Following their successful counterattack at Etalan, [[Task Force Yama]] targeted Zhoist for [[Operation: SILENT STORM]], with [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] determining the planet's location using the ''kelguid'' and the planet's status as the only habitable world within jump distance of [[Transit Point Bhadra]]. She named the planet and its moon Naraka and Rudara respectively,{{Ref/Reuse|SS24}} due to not having discerned the Covenant names and in honor of the late Captain [[Halima Ascot]]'s Hindu background.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SS23|HSS|Chapter=23}} | Fleetmaster Nizat 'Kvarosee's concerns were well-founded. Following their successful counterattack at Etalan, [[Task Force Yama]] targeted Zhoist for [[Operation: SILENT STORM]], with [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] determining the planet's location using the ''kelguid'' and the planet's status as the only habitable world within jump distance of [[Transit Point Bhadra]]. She named the planet and its moon Naraka and Rudara respectively,{{Ref/Reuse|SS24}} due to not having discerned the Covenant names and in honor of the late Captain [[Halima Ascot]]'s Hindu background.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SS23|HSS|Chapter=23}} | ||
On [[2526#April|April 15, 2526]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=SS25|HSS|Chapter=25}} Task Force Yama's [[Dagger Force]] and [[Sierra Force]] launched a [[ | On [[2526#April|April 15, 2526]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=SS25|HSS|Chapter=25}} Task Force Yama's [[Dagger Force]] and [[Sierra Force]] launched a [[Battle of Zhoist|joint attack]] on Zhoist, with Dagger aiming to take out the lagrange point stations to distract the fleet while Sierra deployed troops onto the planet to destroy Covenant infrastructure supporting the Ring and fleet stationed there. The battle saw the destruction of two of the Ten Cities, the Ring of Mighty Abundance and several of the large [[gravity lift]] [[space elevator]] structures at the hands of UNSC [[nuclear weapon]]s. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||