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A UNSC navigation core in Halo: Reach.

The UNSC navigation core, also referred to as the data core, is a human data storage device made by Misriah Armory.^[1]

Overview[edit]

These cores are installed within UNSC ships in use for interstellar navigation. When a UNSC ship is scrapped, the ship-breaking facility responsible would usually put such an important piece of equipment into secure storage until they can be purged.^[1] In an event when a Covenant force is detected, the Cole Protocol is enacted and all navigation modules such as the navigation core would need to be dismantled and its data purged. Should the Covenant obtain a navigation module, it would provide them the necessary information to navigate towards other UNSC colonies and Earth.

Its overall size is a rectangular shape with multiple wires protruding from the base to the outer part. The core also glow blue, much like data storage units does when containing an AI. Multiple warnings are also imprinted on its body. Handles are also present on the base for hand-held transporting.

Trivia[edit]

The navigation core is an example of a MacGuffin, as it drives the actions of all the characters regardless of its actual function.
In the Invasion gametype of Halo: Reach, the Covenant power module serves as the Covenant equivalent to the navigation core.
Visually, the core is strikingly similar to the Forerunner power core.

Gallery[edit]

Concept art of the UNSC navigation core.
UNSC navigation core in its protective casing in Boneyard Invasion game.
Navigation core pending return to the vault.
Navigation core stolen by Elites and being carried to the extraction point.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo: Reach (First appearance)
Halo: Fractures
- Into the Fire (Mentioned only)

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b Halo: Reach, multiplayer level Boneyard

[boneyard-1] Halo: Reach, multiplayer level Boneyard

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+[[File:HReach-UNSCNavCore.png|thumb|300px|A UNSC navigation core in ''Halo: Reach''.]]
-A '''UNSC navigation core''' also known as the '''Data Core''' is the human equivalent of the Covenant power module made in the [[Misriah Armory]]<ref>http://www.halopedian.com/Boneyard</ref>.
+The '''UNSC navigation core''', also referred to as the '''data core''', is a [[human]] data storage device made by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="boneyard">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', multiplayer level ''[[Boneyard]]''</ref>
 ==Overview==
-These cores are installed within UNSC ships in use for navigation. Ship breaking facilities usually scrap such important piece and protect them. [[SPARTAN-III]]s are known to [[Invasion|protect these areas from any Covenant assault]]<ref>http://www.halopedian.com/Invasion</ref>. If the [[Covenant]] capture one of these cores can lead them to [[Earth]] thus why they were heavily defended. The [[UNSC Commonwealth]] is the only confirmed vessel that had a navigation core.
+These cores are installed within UNSC ships in use for [[Astrogation|interstellar navigation]]. When a UNSC ship is scrapped, the ship-breaking facility responsible would usually put such an important piece of equipment into secure storage until they can be purged.{{Ref/Reuse|boneyard}} In an event when a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] force is detected, the [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|Cole Protocol]] is enacted and all navigation modules such as the navigation core would need to be dismantled and its data purged. Should the Covenant obtain a navigation module, it would provide them the necessary information to navigate towards other UNSC colonies and [[Earth]].
-==Appearance==
-The core in strikingly similar to the [[Forerunner]] [[power core]]. It's overall size is a rectangular shape with multiple wires protruding from the base to the outer part. The core also glow blue much like data storage units containing AI. Many warnings are also imprinted on it's base. Handles are also put on the base for hand-held travelling.
+Its overall size is a rectangular shape with multiple wires protruding from the base to the outer part. The core also glow blue, much like data storage units does when containing an AI. Multiple warnings are also imprinted on its body. Handles are also present on the base for hand-held transporting.
+==Trivia==
+*The navigation core is an example of a [[Wikipedia:MacGuffin|MacGuffin]], as it drives the actions of all the characters regardless of its actual function.
+*In the [[Invasion]] gametype of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the [[Covenant power module]] serves as the Covenant equivalent to the navigation core.
+*Visually, the core is strikingly similar to the [[Forerunner]] [[power core]].
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+File:HR_UNSCDataCore_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the UNSC navigation core.
+File:HR_UNSCDataCore_Vault.jpg|UNSC navigation core in its protective casing in [[Boneyard]] [[Invasion]] game.
+File:HR_UNSCDataCore_Guarded.jpg|Navigation core pending return to the vault.
+File:HR_UNSCDataCore_Stolen.jpg|Navigation core stolen by Elites and being carried to the extraction point.
+</gallery>
 ==List of appearances==
-*[[Halo: Reach]] {{1st}}
+*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
-==Trivia==
+*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
-*Its possible that these cores contain [[AI]].
+**''[[Into the Fire]]'' {{mo}}
-*The [[UNSC Commonwealth]] is currently the only confirmed vessel with an existing navigation core.
 ==Sources==
-<references/>
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+[[Category:UNSC technology]]