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|colonized=[[2431]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|colonized=[[2431]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|government=*[[Stewards]]<ref name="unconfirmed intel">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level ''[[Unconfirmed]]'' - [[Mission Intel]]</ref> {{C|formerly}}
|government=*[[Stewards]]<ref name="unconfirmed intel">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level ''[[Unconfirmed]]'' - [[Mission Intel]]</ref> {{C|formerly}}
*[[Prospector Party]] {{c|formerly}} {{Ref/Reuse|BBSunder}}
*[[Unified Earth Government]] {{c|formerly}}
*[[Unified Earth Government]] {{c|formerly}}
*[[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]]<ref name="glassed">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Glassed]]''</ref>
*[[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]]<ref name="glassed">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Glassed]]''</ref>
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However, after the [[Covenant]] [[Glassing|glassed]] the world in [[2551]], Meridian's topsoil had been reduced to molten slag and soil covered by [[lechatelierite]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|evacuation intel}} Meridian's surface became a treacherous and inhospitable environment,<ref name="looking glassed">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-looking-glassed '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Looking Glassed'']</ref> with scattered bodies of molten, liquid "glass".<ref name="art">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/art-showcase '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 5 Art Showcase'']</ref> However, the Covenant's glassing of Meridian had been been rushed and only a third of the world's surface had been coated in lechatelierite; though the moon's oceans had evaporated due to the heat of the [[Orbital bombardment|plasma bombardment]], the world's [[oxygen]]-[[Wikipedia:Nitrogen|nitrogen]] atmosphere remained relatively intact. Some lifeforms, such as small plants and arthropods, still thrived in caverns on the world.{{Ref/Reuse|ms intel}} However, Meridian was now subject to extreme conditions and temperatures,{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed intel}} with the surface temperature varying from -37&nbsp;°C to 43&nbsp;°C (-34.6&nbsp;°F to 109.4&nbsp;°F).{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Settlements on Meridian were forced to be outfitted with air filters, as much of the world's air was filled with tiny glass particles that proved dangerous to human lungs if enough were inhaled.{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed intel}}
However, after the [[Covenant]] [[Glassing|glassed]] the world in [[2551]], Meridian's topsoil had been reduced to molten slag and soil covered by [[lechatelierite]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|evacuation intel}} Meridian's surface became a treacherous and inhospitable environment,<ref name="looking glassed">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-looking-glassed '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Looking Glassed'']</ref> with scattered bodies of molten, liquid "glass".<ref name="art">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/art-showcase '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 5 Art Showcase'']</ref> However, the Covenant's glassing of Meridian had been been rushed and only a third of the world's surface had been coated in lechatelierite; though the moon's oceans had evaporated due to the heat of the [[Orbital bombardment|plasma bombardment]], the world's [[oxygen]]-[[Wikipedia:Nitrogen|nitrogen]] atmosphere remained relatively intact. Some lifeforms, such as small plants and arthropods, still thrived in caverns on the world.{{Ref/Reuse|ms intel}} However, Meridian was now subject to extreme conditions and temperatures,{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed intel}} with the surface temperature varying from -37&nbsp;°C to 43&nbsp;°C (-34.6&nbsp;°F to 109.4&nbsp;°F).{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Settlements on Meridian were forced to be outfitted with air filters, as much of the world's air was filled with tiny glass particles that proved dangerous to human lungs if enough were inhaled.{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed intel}}


A high concentration of [[Forerunner]] artifacts exists on Meridian; their presence is known to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref>'''[[Data Drop]]''', ''[[:File:DD - 93893-PRELIM.pdf|93893-PRELIM]]''</ref> Beneath Meridian's surface, there were at least two vast Forerunner structures built into natural cave formations, though both structures were possibly connected. One structure contained a [[Luminary]] that had the location of the [[Halo Array]], which was collected by the Covenant during their attack on the world in 2551.{{Ref/Reuse|h2a}} The second one was home to a Forerunner [[Guardian]], as well as numerous host bodies of the [[Warden Eternal]].{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed}} Beneath [[Brume-sur-Mer]] was another Forerunner artifact. though its purpose is unclear.{{Ref/Reuse|BB}}{{Ref/Reuse|MD}}
A high concentration of [[Forerunner]] artifacts exists on Meridian; their presence is known to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref>'''[[Data Drop]]''', ''{{file link|DD - 93893-PRELIM.pdf|93893-PRELIM}}''</ref> Beneath Meridian's surface, there were at least two vast Forerunner structures built into natural cave formations, though both structures were possibly connected. One structure contained a [[Luminary]] that had the location of the [[Halo Array]], which was collected by the Covenant during their attack on the world in 2551.{{Ref/Reuse|h2a}} The second one was home to a Forerunner [[Guardian]], as well as numerous host bodies of the [[Warden Eternal]].{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed}} Beneath [[Brume-sur-Mer]] was another Forerunner artifact. though its purpose is unclear.{{Ref/Reuse|BB}}{{Ref/Reuse|MD}}


====Locations====
====Locations====
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=====Pre-2551=====
=====Pre-2551=====
*[[Aagen]]
*[[Aagen]]
*[[Aethia]]
*[[Angoulême]]
*[[Angoulême]]
*[[Annecy]]
*[[Annecy]]
*[[Avignon]]
*[[Avignon]]
*[[Bretagne]]
*[[Brume-sur-Mer]]
*[[Brume-sur-Mer]]
**[[Brume Beach]]
**[[Brume Beach]]
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*[[Trône]]
*[[Trône]]
*[[Mathon Mountain Range]]
*[[Mathon Mountain Range]]
*[[Sabudia]]
{{col-2}}
{{col-2}}


=====Post-Covenant War=====
=====Post-Covenant War=====
*[[Pinnacle Station]]
*[[Meridian Station]]
*[[Apogee Station]]
*[[Apogee Station]]
*[[Darkstar Station]]
*[[Darkstar Station]]
*[[Expo Station]]
*[[Jorta Station]]
*[[Jorta Station]]
*[[Meridian Station (location)|Meridian Station]]
*[[Pinnacle Station]]
*[[McCord River]]
*[[McCord River]]
**[[McCord River bridge]]
**[[McCord River bridge]]
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Meridian was colonized in [[2431]] by [[human]]ity,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} and settled in [[2432]]. One hundred and thirty-nine vessels carrying 70,003 colonists—most of which came from the country of [[Wikipedia:France|France]] on [[Earth]]—arrived on Meridian and established the town of [[Avignon]].{{Ref/Reuse|glassed intel}} Aided by [[Star Charter-class colony support ship|colony support ships]],<ref name="m5a">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/meridian-5-alpha '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Meridian 5-Alpha'']</ref> Meridian colonists initially settled equatorial coastlands, before migrating to the moon's vast supercontinent, which would serve as the center of civilization for decades on Meridian.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Early in the moon's history, there was a large debate over Meridian's future. While some of the world's population wished for Meridian's surface to remain untouched and largely undeveloped, others wanted to expand and build settlements across the world; the population divided themselves into two political parties known as the [[Stewards]] and the [[Prospector Party]].{{Ref/Reuse|glassed intel}}
Meridian was colonized in [[2431]] by [[human]]ity,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} and settled in [[2432]]. One hundred and thirty-nine vessels carrying 70,003 colonists—most of which came from the country of [[Wikipedia:France|France]] on [[Earth]]—arrived on Meridian and established the town of [[Avignon]].{{Ref/Reuse|glassed intel}} Aided by [[Star Charter-class colony support ship|colony support ships]],<ref name="m5a">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/meridian-5-alpha '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Meridian 5-Alpha'']</ref> Meridian colonists initially settled equatorial coastlands, before migrating to the moon's vast supercontinent, which would serve as the center of civilization for decades on Meridian.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Early in the moon's history, there was a large debate over Meridian's future. While some of the world's population wished for Meridian's surface to remain untouched and largely undeveloped, others wanted to expand and build settlements across the world; the population divided themselves into two political parties known as the [[Stewards]] and the [[Prospector Party]].{{Ref/Reuse|glassed intel}}


The debate between the two factions ended when rich mineral deposits were found in Meridian's [[Mathon Mountain Range]], causing a rush of new development as many worked to gain a profit from the deposits.{{Ref/Reuse|glassed intel}} The discovery of the mineral deposits led to early success for the Prospector Party, though the Stewards gained control of Meridian after a lengthy campaign referred to as the [[Free Patriot Movement]] in [[2457]]. After years of discord, the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] eventually recognized the Stewards.{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed intel}} Meridian also became a place of conflict during the [[Insurrection]] due to a number of antagonistic political ideologies, including the [[Sundered Legion]] of [[2495]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} However, after five years of near-constant conflict on the world, [[insurrectionist]] forces were defeated by the [[United Nations Space Command]] at the [[Siege of Athea]].{{Ref/Reuse|evacuation intel}} Afterwards, military production became Meridian's primary source of revenue;{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed intel}} notably, Meridian was the location of dozens of [[Chalybs Defense Solutions]]' facilities, including one in the city of [[Angoulême]].<ref name="enc97">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 97'' (2011)</ref> Accepting contracts for the manufacturing of military equipment for the UNSC ensured economic prosperity throughout the world,{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed intel}} and Meridian had became one of the most vibrant and economically diverse of Earth's [[Outer Colonies]] in the following years.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
The debate between the two factions ended when rich mineral deposits were found in Meridian's [[Mathon Mountain Range]], causing a rush of new development as many worked to gain a profit from the deposits.{{Ref/Reuse|glassed intel}} The discovery of the mineral deposits led to early success for the Prospector Party, though the Stewards gained control of Meridian after a lengthy campaign referred to as the [[Free Patriot Movement]] in [[2457]]. After years of discord, the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] eventually recognized the Stewards.{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed intel}}  
 
====Insurrection====
{{Main|Insurrection}}
Meridian also became a place of conflict during the Insurrection due to a number of antagonistic political ideologies, including the [[Sundered Legion]] of [[2495]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=BBSunder|HBatB|Detail=Adjunct - [[Free Frontier Education: The Sundered Legion]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} In [[2499]], the [[Colonial Military Authority]] formally left Meridian, prompting the Sundered Legion to assault the city of [[Bretagne]] and uprisings in [[Sabudia]] and [[Aagen]]. Four years later in [[2503]], [[Charles Zdenek]] of the Prospector Party would win local elections and lead Meridian. Viewed favorably by the [[Unified Earth Government]], Charles and Meridian would receive their support in the form of security forces equipped with high end gear. Over the next few years, UEG aligned forces and Sundered Legion would antagonize each other. In the meantime, the [[Meridian Air Force]] would be formed. By [[2512]], Meridian's economy was in a boom. In [[2516]] however, the Sundered Legion would mobilize, prompting the UNSC to retaliate.{{Ref/Reuse|BBSunder}}
 
After five years of near-constant conflict on the world, [[insurrectionist]] forces were defeated by the [[United Nations Space Command]] at the [[Siege of Aethia]].{{Ref/Reuse|evacuation intel}}  
 
Afterwards, military production became Meridian's primary source of revenue;{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed intel}} notably, Meridian was the location of dozens of [[Chalybs Defense Solutions]]' facilities, including one in the city of [[Angoulême]].<ref name="enc97">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 97'' (2011)</ref> Accepting contracts for the manufacturing of military equipment for the UNSC ensured economic prosperity throughout the world,{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed intel}} and Meridian had became one of the most vibrant and economically diverse of Earth's [[Outer Colonies]] in the following years.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}


===Human-Covenant War===
===Human-Covenant War===
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While the Guardian's activation heavily damaged Liang-Dortmund's local headquarters at Meridian Station and resulted in the destruction of Pinnacle Station, the corporation's regional directors implemented contingency plans to mitigate the economic impact and reconstitute operations on Meridian. Relocating to the surviving Darkstar Station on the other side of the world with many of the corporation's employees now stationed in Meridian's orbit, Liang-Dortmund continued to work to extract Meridian's resources, despite the uncertain astro-political climate that resulted from Cortana's efforts. However, several Forerunner artifacts within Meridian's mantle were since reactivated, drawing the attention of the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|glassed ceiling}}
While the Guardian's activation heavily damaged Liang-Dortmund's local headquarters at Meridian Station and resulted in the destruction of Pinnacle Station, the corporation's regional directors implemented contingency plans to mitigate the economic impact and reconstitute operations on Meridian. Relocating to the surviving Darkstar Station on the other side of the world with many of the corporation's employees now stationed in Meridian's orbit, Liang-Dortmund continued to work to extract Meridian's resources, despite the uncertain astro-political climate that resulted from Cortana's efforts. However, several Forerunner artifacts within Meridian's mantle were since reactivated, drawing the attention of the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|glassed ceiling}}
By late [[2559]]-early [[2560]], all of the settlements on Meridian's surface had been effectively abandoned. Following the [[Battle over Installation 07|defeat]] of the Created in late 2559, [[High Auxiliary]] [[Sloan]] ventured to Meridian and took control of a [[Promethean Knight]] that had been left wandering the surface of the planet. As he traversed the planet looking for signs of life or activity, he considered the [[essence]] of the [[Composer|composed]] human occupying the Promethean shell and compared them to both himself and the planet of Meridian himself; considering all three an evolution rather than a destruction. He came to the conclusion that the Created's defeat was just a setback rather than a full downfall, and that giving up would do nothing to restore honour to Meridian itself.{{Ref/Novel|Id=MDHC|HMerDi|Detail=Adjunct - [[Meridian Homecoming]]}} These comparisons and conclusions evidently became manifest in Sloan's [[Executor]] program.


==Government and society==
==Government and society==
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File:H5G_MeridianRefinery Concept 1.jpg|Concept art for a refinery on the planet.
File:H5G_MeridianRefinery Concept 1.jpg|Concept art for a refinery on the planet.
File:H5G_MeridianRefinery Concept 2.jpg|Concept art for a refinery on the planet.
File:H5G_MeridianRefinery Concept 2.jpg|Concept art for a refinery on the planet.
File:H5-ConceptArt-Mining.jpg|Concept art.
File:H5G Achievement Glasslands.png|Concept art of the settlement on Meridian.
File:H5-ConceptArt-OsirisForerunnerPlatforms.jpg|Concept art of the Guardian under Meridian.
File:H5G MeridianStation Concept.jpg|Concept art of Meridian Station.
File:H5G Achievement StolenGauntlet.png|Concept art of the Guardian under Meridian.
File:H5G Meridian CutSkybox.jpg|An unused ''Halo 5: Guardians'' skybox showing Meridian from orbit.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/2KraA|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo 5 Skybox Art|Quote=An unused asset for planet Meridian, my personal favorite though.|D=18|M=03|Y=2022}}
File:H5G Meridian CutSkybox.jpg|An unused ''Halo 5: Guardians'' skybox showing Meridian from orbit.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/2KraA|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo 5 Skybox Art|Quote=An unused asset for planet Meridian, my personal favorite though.|D=18|M=03|Y=2022}}
File:Halo Waypoint - Meridian surface.jpg|Meridian's glassed surface.
File:Halo Waypoint - Meridian surface.jpg|Meridian's glassed surface.
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*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Battle Born]]''
*''[[Halo: Battle Born]]''
**''[[Free Frontier Education: The Sundered Legion]]''
**''[[Glassed|Glassed]]''
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Meridian Divide]]''
*''[[Halo: Meridian Divide]]''
**''[[Meridian Homecoming]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}}