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The Office of Naval Intelligence's [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Section Three]] had facilities on the planet, to which several [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|SPARTAN-II augmentation]] chemical precursors were sent without [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey's]] consent, likely in order to be researched for [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM]].<ref>''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref>
The Office of Naval Intelligence's [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Section Three]] had facilities on the planet, to which several [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|SPARTAN-II augmentation]] chemical precursors were sent without [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey's]] consent, likely in order to be researched for [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM]].<ref>''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref>


The colony was attacked by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] at some time between [[2532]] and [[2552]], perhaps due to their interest in the weapons programs on the planet.<ref name="waypoint"/> During the [[Battle of Algolis|battle]], the planet's civilians were evacuated while [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] from the UNSC [[UNSC Engineering Corps|Engineering Corps]] made a last stand against Covenant forces. The [[UNSC destroyer]] {{UNSCship|Heart of Midlothian}} was en route to the planet to secure the prototypical HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL powered armor from [[Weapons Research Facility T12A]] before the facility was attacked. All Covenant forces seemingly perished in the attack when a Marine sergeant known as "[[Ghost (Marine)|Ghost]]" detonated the powered armor's nuclear self-destruct device.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian''</ref><ref>'''Halo Legends''': ''Prototype''</ref>
The colony was attacked by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] at some time between [[2548]] and [[2552]],<ref>One of the Marines at the Battle of Algolis used a [[BR55 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle|BR55HB Service Rifle]]. As this weapon was introduced in 2548, the battle must have taken place during or after this year.</ref> perhaps due to their interest in the weapons programs on the planet.<ref name="waypoint"/> During the [[Battle of Algolis|battle]], the planet's civilians were evacuated while [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] from the UNSC [[UNSC Engineering Corps|Engineering Corps]] made a last stand against Covenant forces. The [[UNSC destroyer]] {{UNSCship|Heart of Midlothian}} was en route to the planet to secure the prototypical HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL powered armor from [[Weapons Research Facility T12A]] before the facility was attacked. All Covenant forces seemingly perished in the attack when a Marine sergeant known as "[[Ghost (Marine)|Ghost]]" detonated the powered armor's nuclear self-destruct device.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian''</ref><ref>'''Halo Legends''': ''Prototype''</ref>


Algolis' ultimate fate is unknown, as it was not [[Glassing|glassed]] during the battle. However, assuming that the entire human presence evacuated in the aftermath of the battle, the planet may have been spared from total destruction.
Algolis' ultimate fate is unknown, as it was not [[Glassing|glassed]] during the battle. However, assuming that the entire human presence evacuated in the aftermath of the battle, the planet may have been spared from total destruction.

Revision as of 08:41, October 23, 2011

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Algolis was a human colony in the Algol binary system. The planet possessed a single moon. Algolis housed a relatively small civilian population and was home to some of the Office of Naval Intelligence's research and development projects for prototype weapons, including the HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I Prototype Armor Defense System.[1]

The Office of Naval Intelligence's Section Three had facilities on the planet, to which several SPARTAN-II augmentation chemical precursors were sent without Dr. Catherine Halsey's consent, likely in order to be researched for Project CHRYSANTHEMUM.[2]

The colony was attacked by the Covenant at some time between 2548 and 2552,[3] perhaps due to their interest in the weapons programs on the planet.[1] During the battle, the planet's civilians were evacuated while Marines from the UNSC Engineering Corps made a last stand against Covenant forces. The UNSC destroyer Template:UNSCship was en route to the planet to secure the prototypical HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL powered armor from Weapons Research Facility T12A before the facility was attacked. All Covenant forces seemingly perished in the attack when a Marine sergeant known as "Ghost" detonated the powered armor's nuclear self-destruct device.[4][5]

Algolis' ultimate fate is unknown, as it was not glassed during the battle. However, assuming that the entire human presence evacuated in the aftermath of the battle, the planet may have been spared from total destruction.

Gallery

  • Landscape on Algolis.

    Landscape on Algolis.

  • Facility T12A on the planet.

    Facility T12A on the planet.

  • Algolis 4.png

    A UNSC frigate over Algolis.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Algolis
  2. ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal
  3. ^ One of the Marines at the Battle of Algolis used a BR55HB Service Rifle. As this weapon was introduced in 2548, the battle must have taken place during or after this year.
  4. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian
  5. ^ Halo Legends: Prototype
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