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{{Quote|The scale and brilliance of the Didact's strategic plan now appears more like the tomb of all hope—certainly of all my hopes. A dream we had both shared is little more than a repository for a Promethean long since chewed up and cast aside by history, by force of his enemies, human and Forerunner—and by the dire influence of the Flood. And yet, this enormous construct, nothing less than a completely artificial world, this bastion designed for endless war, still impresses in a way that a Halo cannot.|The [[Librarian]] reflects on Requiem near the close of the Flood conflict{{Ref/Novel|Sil|Page=279}}}} | {{Quote|The scale and brilliance of the Didact's strategic plan now appears more like the tomb of all hope—certainly of all my hopes. A dream we had both shared is little more than a repository for a Promethean long since chewed up and cast aside by history, by force of his enemies, human and Forerunner—and by the dire influence of the Flood. And yet, this enormous construct, nothing less than a completely artificial world, this bastion designed for endless war, still impresses in a way that a Halo cannot.|The [[Librarian]] reflects on Requiem near the close of the Flood conflict{{Ref/Novel|Sil|Page=279}}}} | ||
'''Requiem''', formally designated by its [[Forerunner]] creators as '''Shield World 0001''',{{Ref/Reuse|DK H4TEVG}} was a Forerunner [[shield world]] located in the [[Epoloch system]].{{Ref/Reuse|DK H4TEVG}} It once served as the central base of operations for the [[Promethean]]s, an elite class of [[Warrior-Servant]]s, for thousands of years until the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]]. It remained sealed off for a hundred millennia since the end of the war,<ref name="h4guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> and became the site of [[Battle of Requiem|major events]] as [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] forces stumbled upon it in [[2557]]. The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} returned to Requiem in early [[2558]], resulting in a [[Requiem Campaign|protracted battle]] between the UNSC and the occupying Promethean-Jul's Covenant alliance. | '''Requiem''', formally designated by its [[Forerunner]] creators as '''Shield World 0001''',{{Ref/Reuse|DK H4TEVG}} was a Forerunner [[shield world]] located in the [[Epoloch system]].{{Ref/Reuse|DK H4TEVG}} It once served as the central base of operations for the [[Promethean]]s, an elite class of [[Warrior-Servant]]s, for thousands of years until the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]]. It remained sealed off for a hundred millennia since the end of the war,<ref name="h4guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> and became the site of [[Battle of Requiem|major events]] as [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] forces stumbled upon it in [[2557]]. The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} returned to Requiem in early [[2558]], resulting in a [[Requiem Campaign|protracted battle]] between the UNSC and the occupying Promethean-Jul's Covenant alliance.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=departure|Departure}} Requiem itself was [[self-destruct|destroyed]] at the conclusion of this campaign by [[Jul 'Mdama]].{{Ref/SpOps|Id=Exodus|Exodus}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Ancient history=== | ===Ancient history=== | ||
[[File:H4 | [[File:HTMCC-H4 Terminals RequiemWarRoom.png|thumb|left|250px|The [[Didact]] and the [[Librarian]] in Requiem's war room.]] | ||
Built as the template for the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s [[shield world]] [[Star-hopping|defensive strategy]], Requiem was constructed long before the [[human-Forerunner wars]] to serve as a fortress world for the [[Warrior-Servant]]s' Promethean class. As with the shield worlds which would follow, Requiem's true capabilities were kept as secret as possible from the other [[rate]]s; although its components were constructed by the [[Builder]]s, the process was compartmentalized in a way that only the Prometheans would be fully informed of its ultimate configuration.{{Ref/Novel|Sil|Page=278-279}} | Built as the template for the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s [[shield world]] [[Star-hopping|defensive strategy]], Requiem was constructed long before the [[human-Forerunner wars]] to serve as a fortress world for the [[Warrior-Servant]]s' Promethean class. As with the shield worlds which would follow, Requiem's true capabilities were kept as secret as possible from the other [[rate]]s; although its components were constructed by the [[Builder]]s, the process was compartmentalized in a way that only the Prometheans would be fully informed of its ultimate configuration.{{Ref/Novel|Sil|Page=278-279}} | ||
Requiem was a central hub for all Forerunner forces and war efforts for thousands of years, from the conflict with [[ | Requiem was a central hub for all Forerunner forces and war efforts for thousands of years, from the conflict with [[Ancestors|ancient humanity]] to the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} Upon his recovery from the clutches of the [[Gravemind]] near the end of the conflict with the Flood, the now mentally unstable [[Ur-Didact]] returned and reassumed control of Requiem. In his vision, Requiem was to serve as a core of a new era of prosperity and power to the Forerunners through the defeat of the Flood and the subjugation of all their enemies. To this end, the Didact used the [[Composer]] to convert his loyal Warrior-Servants into powerful robotic [[Promethean Knight|Knights]]. Despite his grand plans, relatively few of his Warriors joined him: in addition to the Didact's flagship, ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', only one [[Fortress-class vessel]], several [[Forerunner dreadnought|dreadnoughts]] and scrapped Builder vessels were present at Requiem during the endgame of the war.{{Ref/Novel|Sil|Page=281}} | ||
After the Ur-Didact used the Composer to enslave [[Omega Halo]]'s human population to use them to create more of his Knight constructs, the [[Librarian]] imprisoned the Didact in a [[Cryptum]] in the core of the shield world to stop him.{{Ref/Game|Id=h4terminals|H4|Detail=''[[Terminal (Halo 4)|Terminals]]''}} The Librarian [[Mind transfer|uploaded]] a [[Librarian's Rest|personality impression]] of herself within Requiem's systems,{{Ref/Level|Id=Reclaimer|H4|[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]}} placing the [[Janus Key]] in the possession of this imprint. | After the Ur-Didact used the Composer to enslave [[Omega Halo]]'s human population to use them to create more of his Knight constructs, the [[Librarian]] imprisoned the Didact in a [[Cryptum]] in the core of the shield world to stop him.{{Ref/Game|Id=h4terminals|H4|Detail=''[[Terminal (Halo 4)|Terminals]]''}} The Librarian [[Mind transfer|uploaded]] a [[Librarian's Rest|personality impression]] of herself within Requiem's systems,{{Ref/Level|Id=Reclaimer|H4|[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]}} placing the [[Janus Key]] in the possession of this imprint.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=Key|Key}} The Librarian then departed Requiem and sealed the shield world off for the next 100,000 years. | ||
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File:Overlayed.png|A view of Requiem in ''Halo 3'' with added illumination. | File:Overlayed.png|A view of Requiem in ''Halo 3'' with added illumination. | ||
File:H3 - Requiem clear.jpg|Original "Epilogue planet" concept art for ''Halo 3''. | File:H3 - Requiem clear.jpg|Original "Epilogue planet" concept art for ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:H3 Requiem Symbols.png|Symbols | File:H3 Requiem Symbols.png|Symbols seen on Requiem's surface including the [[Eld]] and the [[Seventh Column]]. | ||
File:Halo 4 splash.JPG|The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' approaching Requiem in a teaser image for ''[[Halo 4]]''. | File:Halo 4 splash.JPG|The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' approaching Requiem in a teaser image for ''[[Halo 4]]''. | ||
File:H4_-_Requiem_portals.jpg|Requiem's entrance portals closing off near the end of the Forerunner-Flood war. | File:H4_-_Requiem_portals.jpg|Requiem's entrance portals closing off near the end of the Forerunner-Flood war. | ||
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File:Requiem colliding with her sun.png|Requiem colliding with Epoloch. | File:Requiem colliding with her sun.png|Requiem colliding with Epoloch. | ||
File:H4 - Requiem Portal.png|Requiem entry portal. | File:H4 - Requiem Portal.png|Requiem entry portal. | ||
File:H4-SpOps-Invasion RequiemEntrance.png|The wreckage of a [[Strident-class heavy frigate|''Strident''-class heavy frigate]] outside Requiem's entry portal. | |||
File:H4 - Map of Requiem.png|A map of Requiem. | File:H4 - Map of Requiem.png|A map of Requiem. | ||
File:H4 - Requiem Map.png|Another view of the map of Requiem. | File:H4 - Requiem Map.png|Another view of the map of Requiem. | ||
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===Interior=== | ===Interior=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HTMCC-H4 Requiem Core.png|The core of Requiem. | |||
File:H4-Terminal-LastCity.jpg|The Prometheans' command center within Requiem. | File:H4-Terminal-LastCity.jpg|The Prometheans' command center within Requiem. | ||
File:H4-Requiem-Environment.jpg|A rocky valley on Requiem. | File:H4-Requiem-Environment.jpg|A rocky valley on Requiem. | ||
File:HTMCC-H4 Req Terminus.png|The Terminus. | |||
File:H4-Forerunner-Pylon-1.jpg|The first pylon in the core of Requiem. | File:H4-Forerunner-Pylon-1.jpg|The first pylon in the core of Requiem. | ||
File:H4-Forerunner-Pylon-2.jpg|The second pylon in the core of Requiem. | File:H4-Forerunner-Pylon-2.jpg|The second pylon in the core of Requiem. | ||
HTMCC-H4 ChiefRequiem.jpg|John-117 looking out to the spires inside Requiem. | |||
File:H4-E3-Campaign-4.jpg|The UNSC ''Infinity'' crashing down on Requiem. | File:H4-E3-Campaign-4.jpg|The UNSC ''Infinity'' crashing down on Requiem. | ||
File:H4-E3-Campaign-6.jpg|John-117 observes Jul's Covenant forces approach the crash site of the ''Infinity''. | File:H4-E3-Campaign-6.jpg|John-117 observes Jul's Covenant forces approach the crash site of the ''Infinity''. | ||
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File:SO-EP1-CH1.png|The desert location codenamed "[[Quarry]]". | File:SO-EP1-CH1.png|The desert location codenamed "[[Quarry]]". | ||
File:RavineInfoBox.png|The Forerunner structure codenamed "[[Ravine]]". | File:RavineInfoBox.png|The Forerunner structure codenamed "[[Ravine]]". | ||
File:H4-Ravine FlyingCreature.png|[[Space bird|Birds]] at "Ravine". | |||
File:H4-Wraparound-1.jpg|A solar power facility codenamed "[[Haven]]". | File:H4-Wraparound-1.jpg|A solar power facility codenamed "[[Haven]]". | ||
File:H4 Complex.jpg|The UNSC base named "[[Galileo Base|Galileo]]". | File:H4 Complex.jpg|The UNSC base named "[[Galileo Base|Galileo]]". | ||
File:Unidentified Forerunner location in Requiem.jpg|An unidentified location, likely near Apex or Lockup. | File:Unidentified Forerunner location in Requiem.jpg|An unidentified location, likely near Apex or Lockup. | ||
File:HM- | File:HM-Requiem Campaign.jpg|Requiem in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:H4_Techsplore_Concept_1.jpg|Exploratory concept art of Forerunner architecture. | File:H4_Techsplore_Concept_1.jpg|Exploratory concept art of Forerunner architecture. | ||
File:H4_Techsplore_Concept_2.jpg|Exploratory concept art of Forerunner architecture. | File:H4_Techsplore_Concept_2.jpg|Exploratory concept art of Forerunner architecture. | ||
File:H4-DaveBolton RequiemFloraConcept1.jpg|Concepts of Requiem's native flora. | |||
File:Halo 4 Dave Bolton 19b.jpg|More flora concepts. | |||
File:Halo 4 Dave Bolton 20b.jpg|More flora concepts. | |||
File:H4 RequiemCathedralBridge Concept.jpg|Concept art of a cathedral. | File:H4 RequiemCathedralBridge Concept.jpg|Concept art of a cathedral. | ||
File:H4-Concept-Requiem.jpg|The shield world Requiem. | File:H4-Concept-Requiem.jpg|The shield world Requiem. | ||
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File:H4 Concept ForerunnerArchitecture3.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | File:H4 Concept ForerunnerArchitecture3.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | ||
File:H4 Concept ForerunnerArchitecture4.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | File:H4 Concept ForerunnerArchitecture4.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | ||
File:H4 EarlyForerunnerBuilding Concept.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4 EarlyForerunnerTower Exploration Concept 1.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4 EarlyForerunnerTower Exploration Concept 2.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4 EarlyForerunnerTower Exploration Concept 3.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4 EarlyForerunnerTower Exploration Concept 4.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4 EarlyForerunnerTower Exploration Concept 5.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4 EarlyEnvironment Concept.jpg|Early pre-production concept art for ''Halo 4''{{'}}s environments, presumably one on Requiem. | |||
File:H4-Concept-Requiem-Interior.jpg|Massive Forerunner constructs inside Requiem. | File:H4-Concept-Requiem-Interior.jpg|Massive Forerunner constructs inside Requiem. | ||
File:H4_RequiemSpires_Concept_3.jpg|Finalized concept art of Requiem's interior. | File:H4_RequiemSpires_Concept_3.jpg|Finalized concept art of Requiem's interior. | ||
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File:H4 EnergyBeam Platform Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of an energy beam. | File:H4 EnergyBeam Platform Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of an energy beam. | ||
File:H4 EnergyBeam Platform Concept 2.jpg|Concept art of an energy beam. | File:H4 EnergyBeam Platform Concept 2.jpg|Concept art of an energy beam. | ||
File:H4-DaveBolton RequiemLandscape1.jpg|Concept art of a Requiem landscape. | |||
File:H4-DaveBolton RequiemLandscape2.jpg|Concept art of a Requiem landscape. | |||
File:H4-DaveBolton RequiemLandscape3.jpg|Concept art of a Requiem landscape. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Renders=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFlora1.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFlora2.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFlora3.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFlora4.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFlora5.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFungi1.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFungi2.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFungi3.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFungi4.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFungi5.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFungi6.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFungi7.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFungi8.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemFungi9.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemVegetationTest1.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemVegetationTest2.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemVegetationTest3.jpg | |||
File:H4-SkyKensok RequiemVegetationTest4.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Trial of Reckoning]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Epitaph]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: The Machine Breaks]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |
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