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'''Chalybs Defense Solutions''' ('''CDS''') is a [[human]] [[Wikipedia:defense contractor|defense technology contractor]] that was formerly based on the [[Outer Colony]] of [[Meridian]]. Chalybs Defense Solutions provides the [[United Nations Space Command]] with various [[armor]], weaponry, and tanks; most notably, CSD was formerly responsible for manufacturing the [[M808 Scorpion]].<ref name="meridian">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/meridian '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Meridian'']</ref>
{{Infobox/Company
|name=Chalybs Defense Solutions
|image=[[File:HINF ChalybsLogo.png|class=blackbg|300px]]<br/>Logo
|founder=
|leader=
|associations=
|parent=
|subsidiaries=
|headquarters=*[[Meridian]]
|locations=*[[Earth]]
|role=
|products=
*Firearms
*Armor
*Vehicles
|founding=
|dissolved=
|affiliation=*[[United Nations Space Command]]
*[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]
}}


==History==
'''Chalybs Defense Solutions''' ('''CDS''') is a [[human]] [[Wikipedia:defense contractor|defense technology contractor]] that was formerly based on the [[Outer Colony]] of [[Meridian]]. Chalybs Defense Solutions provides the [[United Nations Space Command]] with various [[armor]], weaponry, and tanks; most notably, CDS was formerly responsible for manufacturing the [[M808 Scorpion]].<ref name="meridian">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/meridian '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Meridian'']</ref>
[[File:H4-M808ScorpionMBT.png|thumb|250px|The Scorpion, CDS' most notable product]]
In [[2479]], Chalybs Defense Solutions was one of the several military contractors that took residence on the [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Meridian]].<ref name="meridian"/> CDS established numerous facilities on Meridian, including one in the city of [[Angoulême]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 97'' (2011)</ref> The company secured the contract for the [[M808 Scorpion]], bringing profit and economic stability to both Meridian and themselves.<ref name="unconfirmed intel">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Unconfirmed]]'' - [[Mission Intel]]</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 164''</ref> CDS also developed and manufactured the [[M850 Grizzly]].<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 86''</ref> Chalybs Defense Solutions was contracted by the [[UNSC Navy]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] to manufacture the [[M145D Rhino|M145D ''"Rhino"'' artillery vehicle]], which was based on the ONI-developed ''Zeus'' 320mm [[Plasma weaponry|plasma cannon]],<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 155''</ref> and to manufacture the [[Asymmetrical Action Group Operator armor|Operator armor]] for the [[Beta-5 Division]]'s [[Asymmetrical Action Group]].<ref name="EVG 133">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 133''</ref> Chalybs also developed the [[UNSC Air Force Pilot helmet|standard-issue pilot helmet]] for the [[UNSC Air Force]].<ref name="EVG 139">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 139''</ref> Both armor systems were tested at the Chalybs Testing Preserve.<ref name="EVG 133"/><ref name="EVG 139"/>  


During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Meridian was [[Battle of Meridian|attacked]] by the [[Covenant]] in [[2548]], hoping to cut off the supply lines Meridian provided to the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s war effort.<ref name="meridian"/> By [[2551]], Meridian was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant and CDS was forced to abandon all of their facilities on the world.<ref name="interactive">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref>
==Overview==
 
===Products===
Following the Covenant War, [[Acheron Security]] took control of manufacturing the M808 Scorpion,<ref name="H4 visual">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 110''</ref> while the [[Naphtali Contractor Corporation]] took over production of the Operator and Commando armors.<ref name="interactive"/> In [[2556]], Chalybs Defense Solutions was one of many companies put under "active investigation" by [[ONI]] after the [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|Sedra terrorist attack]].<ref name="Halo Nightfall">'''[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Walk the Path|ONI: Walk the Path]]'''</ref>
 
==Products==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
{{Col-2}}
===Land vehicles===
====Aircraft====
*[[F-29 Nandao]]
*[[S-930 Pegasus]]
 
====Land vehicles====
*[[M808 Scorpion]] {{C|formerly}}
*[[M808 Scorpion]] {{C|formerly}}
*[[M820 Scorpion]]
*[[M850 Grizzly]]
*[[M850 Grizzly]]
*[[M145D Rhino]]
*[[M145D Rhino]]


===Weapons===
====Weapons====
*[[M363 sticky detonator]] {{C|formerly}}
*[[M363 sticky detonator]] {{C|formerly}}
*[[M57 rocket launcher]]
*[[M57 Pilum]]
*[[Hydra MLRS]]
*[[Hydra]]
**[[MLRS-1 Hydra]]
**[[MLRS-2 Hydra]]
*[[Plasma rifle (Chalybs)|Unnamed plasma rifle prototype]]


====Equipment====
*[[M90-Tactical Carrier]]
====Armor====
=====MJOLNIR=====
*MJOLNIR [GEN1]
**[[PILOT-class Mjolnir]]
**[[COMMANDO-class Mjolnir]]
**[[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]
**[[NOBLE-class Mjolnir]]
**[[MAVERICK-class Mjolnir]]
**[[TRACER-class Mjolnir]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|MJOLNIR [GEN3]]]
**[[ROCKEYE-class Mjolnir]]
{{Col-2}}
{{Col-2}}


===Armor===
=====Armor Attachments=====
*[[UNSC Air Force Pilot helmet|MJOLNIR/Pilot]]
*Challenger gloves
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/K variant|MJOLNIR/Commando]] [GEN1]
*[[SAP attachments]]
*[[NOBLE-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/NOBLE]]
**SNP
*[[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/OPERATOR]] [GEN1]
*[[UA attachments]]
*[[TRACER-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/TRACER]]
**Aeson
**Agathius
**Alair
**Armet
**Cambra
**Castus
**Chaka
**Deming
**Efrem
**Faunus
**Gidos
**Gordius
**Hampus
**Hybyl
**Illus
**MAUROS
**Philes
**Tatius
**Theocles
**Toktu
**Tomris
**TSA Prototype
**TVASTAR Diagnostic Rig
**TYPE CHOBHAM
**Velius
**Viator
**Vitus
**Vorenus
{{Col-end}}
{{Col-end}}
===Facilities===
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
!scope="col"|Planet
!scope="col"|Location
!scope="col"|Facility Name/Facility Role
|-
|[[Earth]]
|[[Seattle]], [[United Republic of North America]]
|[[Seattle Complex]]
|-
|[[Meridian]]
|[[Angoulême]]
|
|-
|Unknown
|Unknown
|[[Chalybs Testing Preserve]]
|}
==History==
[[File:H4-M808ScorpionMBT.png|thumb|250px|The Scorpion, CDS' most notable product.]]
According to [[Saskia Nazari]], Chalybs Defense Systems has been around "forever," though it has used different names in the past.{{Ref/Reuse|BB157}} Along with selling to the UNSC, Chalybs had ties to the [[Insurrection]], selling weapons to both sides.{{Ref/Reuse|BBC17}}
In [[2479]], Chalybs Defense Solutions was one of the several military contractors that took residence on the [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Meridian]].{{Ref/Reuse|meridian}} CDS established numerous facilities on Meridian, including one in the city of [[Angoulême]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 97'' (2011)</ref> The company secured the contract for the [[M808 Scorpion]], bringing profit and economic stability to both Meridian and themselves.<ref name="unconfirmed intel">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Unconfirmed]]'' - [[Mission Intel]]</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 164''</ref> CDS also developed and manufactured the [[M850 Grizzly]].<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 86''</ref> Chalybs Defense Solutions was contracted by the [[UNSC Navy]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] to manufacture the [[M145D Rhino|M145D ''"Rhino"'' artillery vehicle]], which was based on the ONI-developed ''Zeus'' 320mm [[Plasma weaponry|plasma cannon]],<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 155''</ref> and to manufacture the [[Asymmetrical Action Group Operator armor|Operator armor]] for the [[Beta-5 Division]]'s [[Asymmetrical Action Group]].<ref name="EVG 133">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 133''</ref> Chalybs also developed the [[UNSC Air Force Pilot helmet|standard-issue pilot helmet]] for the [[UNSC Air Force]].<ref name="EVG 139">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 139''</ref> Both armor systems were tested at the Chalybs Testing Preserve.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG 133}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG 139}}
Chalybs Defense Solutions would be the junior partner to [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]] in the creation of the [[S-930 Pegasus]] for the [[Emergency Defense Fighter]] initiative.{{Ref/Site|Id=cflegendend|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-legendary-endings|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Canon Fodder - Legendary Endings|D=17|M=12|Y=2021}}
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Meridian was [[Battle of Meridian|attacked]] by the [[Covenant]] in [[2548]], hoping to cut off the supply lines Meridian provided to the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s war effort.{{Ref/Reuse|meridian}} After finding an old [[Sundered Legion]], [[Saskia Nazari]] discovered that it had an CDS control pad and was able to use override codes she had learned from her parents who worked for the company to open the hangar door.<ref name="BB157">'''[[Halo: Battle Born]]''', ''page 157''</ref> Later, Saskia, [[Victor Gallardo]], [[Dorian Nguyen]], [[Evelyn Rousseau]] and [[Spartan-III]] [[Owen-B096]] took some of her parents prototype weapons to fight the Covenant.<ref name="BBC17">'''[[Halo: Battle Born]]''', ''Chapter 17''</ref> By [[2551]], Meridian was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant and CDS was forced to abandon all of their facilities on the world.<ref name="interactive">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref>
Following the Covenant War, [[Acheron Security]] took control of manufacturing the M808 Scorpion,<ref name="H4 visual">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 110''</ref> while the [[Naphtali Contractor Corporation]] took over production of the Operator and Commando armors.{{Ref/Reuse|interactive}} In [[2556]], Chalybs Defense Solutions was one of many companies put under "active investigation" by [[ONI]] after the [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|Sedra terrorist attack]].<ref name="Halo Nightfall">'''[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Walk the Path|ONI: Walk the Path]]'''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[Wikipedia:Chalybs|Chalybs]] is a genus of [[Wikipedia:Lycaenidae|gossamer-winged butterflies]].
[[Wikipedia:Chalybs|Chalybs]] is a genus of [[Wikipedia:Lycaenidae|gossamer-winged butterflies]].
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Asas.jpg|A possible Chalybs Defense Solutions emblem, generally found on the side of Scorpion tanks.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
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*''[[Halo Legends]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
**''[[Origins]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''
*''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Walk the Path|ONI: Walk the Path]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Battle Born]]''
*''[[Halo: Meridian Divide]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}
{{Col-end}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
[[Category:Human Businesses]]
 
[[Category:Human businesses]]
[[Category:Defense contractors]]

Latest revision as of 17:25, May 22, 2024

Chalybs Defense Solutions
Icon image of Chalybs Defense Solutions' logo, used in Halo Infinite.
Logo
Organizational information

Headquarters:

Location(s):

Major product(s):

  • Firearms
  • Armor
  • Vehicles
Chronological and political information

Affiliation(s):

 

Chalybs Defense Solutions (CDS) is a human defense technology contractor that was formerly based on the Outer Colony of Meridian. Chalybs Defense Solutions provides the United Nations Space Command with various armor, weaponry, and tanks; most notably, CDS was formerly responsible for manufacturing the M808 Scorpion.[1]

Overview[edit]

Products[edit]

Aircraft[edit]

Land vehicles[edit]

Weapons[edit]

Equipment[edit]

Armor[edit]

MJOLNIR[edit]
Armor Attachments[edit]
  • Challenger gloves
  • SAP attachments
    • SNP
  • UA attachments
    • Aeson
    • Agathius
    • Alair
    • Armet
    • Cambra
    • Castus
    • Chaka
    • Deming
    • Efrem
    • Faunus
    • Gidos
    • Gordius
    • Hampus
    • Hybyl
    • Illus
    • MAUROS
    • Philes
    • Tatius
    • Theocles
    • Toktu
    • Tomris
    • TSA Prototype
    • TVASTAR Diagnostic Rig
    • TYPE CHOBHAM
    • Velius
    • Viator
    • Vitus
    • Vorenus

Facilities[edit]

Planet Location Facility Name/Facility Role
Earth Seattle, United Republic of North America Seattle Complex
Meridian Angoulême
Unknown Unknown Chalybs Testing Preserve

History[edit]

The Scorpion, CDS' most notable product.

According to Saskia Nazari, Chalybs Defense Systems has been around "forever," though it has used different names in the past.[2] Along with selling to the UNSC, Chalybs had ties to the Insurrection, selling weapons to both sides.[3]

In 2479, Chalybs Defense Solutions was one of the several military contractors that took residence on the human Outer Colony of Meridian.[1] CDS established numerous facilities on Meridian, including one in the city of Angoulême.[4] The company secured the contract for the M808 Scorpion, bringing profit and economic stability to both Meridian and themselves.[5][6] CDS also developed and manufactured the M850 Grizzly.[7] Chalybs Defense Solutions was contracted by the UNSC Navy's Office of Naval Intelligence to manufacture the M145D "Rhino" artillery vehicle, which was based on the ONI-developed Zeus 320mm plasma cannon,[8] and to manufacture the Operator armor for the Beta-5 Division's Asymmetrical Action Group.[9] Chalybs also developed the standard-issue pilot helmet for the UNSC Air Force.[10] Both armor systems were tested at the Chalybs Testing Preserve.[9][10]

Chalybs Defense Solutions would be the junior partner to SinoViet Heavy Machinery in the creation of the S-930 Pegasus for the Emergency Defense Fighter initiative.[11]

During the Human-Covenant War, Meridian was attacked by the Covenant in 2548, hoping to cut off the supply lines Meridian provided to the United Nations Space Command's war effort.[1] After finding an old Sundered Legion, Saskia Nazari discovered that it had an CDS control pad and was able to use override codes she had learned from her parents who worked for the company to open the hangar door.[2] Later, Saskia, Victor Gallardo, Dorian Nguyen, Evelyn Rousseau and Spartan-III Owen-B096 took some of her parents prototype weapons to fight the Covenant.[3] By 2551, Meridian was glassed by the Covenant and CDS was forced to abandon all of their facilities on the world.[12]

Following the Covenant War, Acheron Security took control of manufacturing the M808 Scorpion,[13] while the Naphtali Contractor Corporation took over production of the Operator and Commando armors.[12] In 2556, Chalybs Defense Solutions was one of many companies put under "active investigation" by ONI after the Sedra terrorist attack.[14]

Trivia[edit]

Chalybs is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies.

Gallery[edit]

  • A possible Chalybs Defense Solutions emblem, generally found on the side of Scorpion tanks.

    A possible Chalybs Defense Solutions emblem, generally found on the side of Scorpion tanks.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint: Meridian
  2. ^ a b Halo: Battle Born, page 157
  3. ^ a b Halo: Battle Born, Chapter 17
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 97 (2011)
  5. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, Unconfirmed - Mission Intel
  6. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 164
  7. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 86
  8. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 155
  9. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 133
  10. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 139
  11. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Legendary Endings (Retrieved on Dec 17, 2021) [archive]
  12. ^ a b Halo 4 Interactive Guide
  13. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 110
  14. ^ ONI: Walk the Path
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