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| {{Era|TF|H1|H2|H3}}
| | #REDIRECT [[Cartographer]] |
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| {{Seealso Level|Silent Cartographer (Level)|[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]}}
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| [[Image:1219523392 The Silent Cartographer building.JPG|thumb|right|The map room's exterior]]
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| The '''Silent Cartographer'''<ref>[[The Silent Cartographer (Level)]], opening cutscene: "The Covenant believe in what they call the Silent Cartographer, a map room that will lead us to Halo's control room."</ref>, as referred to by the [[Covenant]], is the map room for the [[The Halos|Halo]] installations and the [[Ark]]. It can pinpoint and access every room or location on or beneath Halo's or the Ark's surface. The Silent Cartographer is oddly named because a cartographer is someone who makes maps, not a map itself. This may imply that the Silent Cartographer is more than just a building; possibly an old [[Forerunner]] computer.
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| ==Location==
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| {{Main|Installation 04}}
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| On [[Installation 04]], the Cartographer was located in the middle of a large island. The security system was located in a tunnel, atop a large [[Forerunner]] structure in about the center of the island. After disabling the security system, the main passageway to the map room was opened. For additional security measures, the Cartographer's chamber and activation panel were located on the other side of the island, and buried at least half a dozen floors below ground. The path down to the Cartographer is a labyrinth of twists and turns, making it easy to get lost. This could also be part of the security system, to make the map room harder to find. After activating the Cartographer, [[Spartan-117]] found a way to reach the [[Control Room]]- by riding a [[Pelican]] into the pit via a secret 'trap door' at the top of the island.
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| {{Main|Installation 05}}
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| The Cartographer was never seen on [[Installation 05]], but was mentioned briefly. On [[the Ark]], [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]] leads The Chief and [[The Arbiter]] to the Cartographer, opening locked doors along the way. The interior of the structure leading to the Cartographer is similar to that found on Installation 04; a series of ramps, twists, and turns. Rather than sitting adjacent to a seemingly bottomless pit (like the Cartographer of Installation 04), the Cartographer activation panel sits atop a large "U-shaped", construction overlooking a vast sea of water and a massive cascading waterfall. The structure of the Cartographer building and chamber is of similar design to that of Halo's Control Rooms externally.
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| == Security System ==
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| The Silent Cartographer is protected by an elaborate security system. This system can only be activated and deactivated by manual physical contact. In order to access the Silent Cartographer one must enter a first building to disable the security system, and then enter a separate structure which contains the map room. This gives the map room double protection making access difficult and defense much easier. The weaponry wielded by the crew of the [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]] was not powerful enough to penetrate the doors inside the facility where the Silent Cartographer was located, indicating the doors were of extremely durable material. Other than near impenetrable doors, both physically and in protection against [[AI]], the nature of the Silent Cartographer's security system is not touched upon in the game.
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| == [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] ==
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| [[Image:SilentCartographer.JPG|thumb|The [[Master Chief]] activating the Silent Cartographer.]]
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| In [[2552]], the [[Master Chief]] and two squads of marines were ordered by [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]] to [[Battle of the Silent Cartographer|attack the Cartographer]] so that they could locate Halo's control room. The soldiers landed on a Covenant-controlled beach which was quickly captured. While taking shelter under an enormous structure, the [[Chief]] and his [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] received a [[Warthog]] from [[Echo 419]]. The [[Chief]] and two [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] used the [[Warthog|Warthog]] to get to the entrance of the facility but both [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] were killed by [[Hunter]]s. The [[Chief]] captured the entrance but was locked out of the lower areas. The [[Chief]] goes back to the [[Warthog]] and finds the island's security center, guarded by many [[Covenant]] and an ambush by two [[Hunters]] orchestrated by [[Zuka 'Zamamee]]. After unlocking the map room, the [[Chief]] heads back to the Cartographer and battles his way down to the map. Once on the surface again, the [[Chief]] goes to the newly-located control room with the help of [[Echo 419]]. It seems that on the map, the [[Control Room]] is illustrated as a shrine.
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| ==[[Installation 00|The Ark]]==
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| [[Image:TLJ Cartographer.PNG|thumb|The Cartographer on the Ark.]]
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| {{main|Cartographer}}
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| During the [[UNSC]] and [[Covenant Separatists]]' assault on the [[Installation 00|Ark]], [[John]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]] discovered a massive cartographer sharing the same purpose as the other Halo Installations map rooms. They are led to the control room by 343 Guilty Spark where they activate the cartographer and view a map of [[the Ark]].
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| ==Trivia==
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| *On the Halo 3 level [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]], [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]] refers to the map on the Ark as "The Cartographer", but it is stated in [[The Silent Cartographer (level)|The Silent Cartographer]] that it is the name that the Covenant uses for the map. Either the Covenant used the proper name for the map, or Spark said it as a courtesy to the [[Master Chief]].
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| *It is unknown if '''all''' of the major Forerunner structures have one. For example, [[Shield World]]s may lack these.
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| *The interior details and layout of the Cartographer on Installation 04 is almost completely identical to that of the Ark's Cartographer complex. Though, it's almost impossible to notice, due to the differences in textures, scenery, and atmosphere that were made to the structures to make them appear unique. In addition, practically the entire length from the first staircase to the main chamber of the Ark's Cartographer complex is a complete remake of Installation 04's Cartographer (with the exception of the added room for the [[Terminal]])
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| *The exterior appearance of the Installation 04 Cartographer was used for the design of the Ark's Cartographer. But, to differentiate the location of the Cartographer on the Ark with the one of Installation 04, the design of the main chamber in the one on Installation 04 is located almost directly underneath the ground of the deck entrance outside of the structure. However, the design of the Installation 04 Cartographer entrance was reused for the design of the Ark's Cartographer chamber. In addition, to make the similarities obscured, the platform holding the main chamber is surrounded by waterfalls.
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| *The rock formation where the [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Dawn]] is landed in the end of Halo 3 greatly resembles the Cartographer Island. However, this is likely just a homage, since the Control Room is very close to this hill.
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| ==Images==
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| <gallery>
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| Image:Carto.jpg|Cartographer before activation.
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| </gallery>
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| == Sources ==
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| <references/>
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| {{Forerunner2}}
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| [[Category:The Forerunner]]
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| [[Category:Technology]]
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| [[Category:Installation 04]]
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