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{{Era|Forerunner|HCW}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Planet
{{Planet infobox
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|population= 4000
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'''Ariel''' is a [[human]] colony world in the twenty-sixth century. The planet is a remote, barren world with two archaeological dig sites and one settlement, with a population of approximately 4000 residents.<ref name="is1">'''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''', ''[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> The colony also housed an [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section III|ONI Section Three]] laboratory.<ref name="journal">'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''January 18, 2532''</ref>
'''Ariel''' is a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] [[world]] located in the [[Timmerick system]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The planet is a remote, barren world with two archaeological dig sites and one settlement, with a population of approximately 4,000 residents.{{Ref/Comic|Id=is1|[[Halo: Helljumper]]|Issue=[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 1|#1]]}} The colony also housed an [[ONI]] [[ONI Section Three|Section Three]] laboratory.<ref name="journal">'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''January 18, 2532''</ref>


==History==
==History==
===The Forerunner===
===Ancient history===
During the height of the [[Forerunner]] civilization, they built [[Ariel Forerunner complex|an underground complex]] on Ariel. The facility housed [[The Knowing]], an [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] construct designed to observe and archive information. The entrance to the facility was defended by booby traps consisting of crisscrossing [[laser]] beams.<ref name="is5">'''Halo: Helljumper''', ''[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 5|Issue 5]]''</ref>
During the height of the [[Forerunner]] civilization, they built [[Ariel Forerunner complex|an underground complex]] on Ariel. The facility housed [[The Knowing]], an [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] construct designed to observe and archive information. The entrance to the facility was defended by booby traps consisting of crisscrossing [[laser]] beams.{{Ref/Comic|Id=is5|Halo: Helljumper|Issue=[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 5|#5]]}}


===Human-Covenant War===
===Rise of humanity===
In [[2532]], the ONI rerouted several chemical precursors used in the [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures]] to the Section III lab on Ariel, along with similar facilities on other colonies, likely to serve as the basis for the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-III]] [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM|augmentations]].<ref name="journal"/>
Ariel was [[Human colonies|colonized]] by [[humanity]] in [[2485]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} In [[2532]], the ONI rerouted several chemical precursors used in the [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures]] to the [[ONI Section Three|Section Three]] lab on Ariel, along with similar facilities on other colonies, likely to serve as the basis for the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-III]] [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM|augmentations]].{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} At some point during the [[Human-Covenant War]], rumors originating on Ariel emerged of advanced [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]] prototypes with the architecture for energy shields.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''',</ref>


In [[2552#January|January 2552]], the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Battle of Ariel|invaded the colony]], and one of the [[civilian]]s managed to send out a distress signal, to which [[UNSC High Command]] responded with sending a force of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s from the [[105th Shock Troops Division|105th ODST Division]] to investigate. The UNSC forces came to notice that the Covenant were not operating in their usual fashion: [[glassing]] of the planet was not their intent, but they were searching for something under the surface instead.<ref name="is1"/>
===Invasion===
{{Main|Battle of Ariel}}
In [[2552#January|January 2552]], the [[Covenant]] [[Battle of Ariel|invaded]] Ariel, and one of the [[civilian]]s managed to send out a distress signal, to which [[UNSC High Command]] responded with sending a force of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s from the [[105th Shock Troops Division|105th ODST Division]] to investigate. The UNSC forces came to notice that the Covenant were not operating in their usual fashion: [[glassing]] of the planet was not their intent, but they were searching for something under the surface instead.{{Ref/Reuse|is1}}


The object the Covenant sought was discovered to be the Forerunner AI. Shortly after being found by the ODST squad, it self-destructed. As a result, the Covenant fleet broke off their attack, not even wasting the energy required to glass the planet.<ref name="is5"/>
The object the Covenant sought was discovered to be the Forerunner AI. Shortly after being found by the ODST squad, it [[self-destruct]]ed on the orders of ODST [[Kojo Agu]]. As a result, the Covenant fleet broke off their attack, not even wasting the energy required to glass the planet.{{Ref/Reuse|is5}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Ariel is also the name of the planet [[Wikipedia:Uranus|Uranus]]' [[Wikipedia:Ariel (moon)|fourth largest moon]].
*Ariel is also the name of the planet [[Uranus]]' [[Wikipedia:Ariel (moon)|fourth largest moon]].
*Ariel is also the name of a planet in the television series [[Wikipedia:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]], which starred the voice actors for [[Edward Buck|Buck]], [[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]] and [[Michael Crespo|Mickey]] (being [[Nathan Fillion]], [[Adam Baldwin]] and [[Alan Tudyk]], respectively).
*Ariel is also the name of a planet in the television series [[Wikipedia:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]], which starred the voice actors for [[Edward Buck|Buck]], [[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]], and [[Michael Crespo|Mickey]] (being [[Nathan Fillion]], [[Adam Baldwin]], and [[Alan Tudyk]], respectively).


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HHj Ariel.png|Ariel's civilian colony.
File:Ariel_settlement.png|One of Ariel's archaeological settlements.
File:Ariel_settlement.png|One of Ariel's archaeological settlements.
File:Ariel_excavation.png|Covenant digging in Ariel's reactor complex.
File:Ariel_excavation.png|Covenant digging in Ariel's reactor complex.
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category:Human colonies]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]
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Latest revision as of 04:10, August 9, 2024

Ariel
The human colony of Ariel in Halo: Helljumper.
Astrographical

System:

Timmerick system[1]

Physical

Atmosphere:

Breathable[2]

Societal

Species:

Human (Non-native)[2]

Population:

4,000[2]

Colonized:

2485[1]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Ariel is a human colony world located in the Timmerick system.[1] The planet is a remote, barren world with two archaeological dig sites and one settlement, with a population of approximately 4,000 residents.[2] The colony also housed an ONI Section Three laboratory.[3]

History[edit]

Ancient history[edit]

During the height of the Forerunner civilization, they built an underground complex on Ariel. The facility housed The Knowing, an AI construct designed to observe and archive information. The entrance to the facility was defended by booby traps consisting of crisscrossing laser beams.[4]

Rise of humanity[edit]

Ariel was colonized by humanity in 2485.[1] In 2532, the ONI rerouted several chemical precursors used in the SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures to the Section Three lab on Ariel, along with similar facilities on other colonies, likely to serve as the basis for the SPARTAN-III augmentations.[3] At some point during the Human-Covenant War, rumors originating on Ariel emerged of advanced Mark IV MJOLNIR armor prototypes with the architecture for energy shields.[5]

Invasion[edit]

Main article: Battle of Ariel

In January 2552, the Covenant invaded Ariel, and one of the civilians managed to send out a distress signal, to which UNSC High Command responded with sending a force of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers from the 105th ODST Division to investigate. The UNSC forces came to notice that the Covenant were not operating in their usual fashion: glassing of the planet was not their intent, but they were searching for something under the surface instead.[2]

The object the Covenant sought was discovered to be the Forerunner AI. Shortly after being found by the ODST squad, it self-destructed on the orders of ODST Kojo Agu. As a result, the Covenant fleet broke off their attack, not even wasting the energy required to glass the planet.[4]

Trivia[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Ariel's civilian colony.

    Ariel's civilian colony.

  • One of Ariel's archaeological settlements.

    One of Ariel's archaeological settlements.

  • Covenant digging in Ariel's reactor complex.

    Covenant digging in Ariel's reactor complex.

  • A large Covenant ground force amassing on Ariel.

    A large Covenant ground force amassing on Ariel.

  • Covenant forces leaving Ariel.

    Covenant forces leaving Ariel.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo: Helljumper, issue #1
  3. ^ a b Dr. Halsey's personal journal, January 18, 2532
  4. ^ a b Halo: Helljumper, issue #5
  5. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition),
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