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'''Chi Ceti IV''' is a planet in the [[Chi Ceti System]]. The planet has a top-secret installation on its surface, known as the [[Damascus Testing Facility]],<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 113''</ref> where the [[SPARTAN-IIs]] were first given their [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]] during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]].
'''Chi Ceti IV''', referred to by the [[Covenant]] as '''Chelav''',{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS9|HSS|Chapter=9}} is a [[human]] [[Outer Colonies|Outer Colony]] in the [[Chi Ceti system]], orbited by two [[natural satellite]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}} A distant red nebula is visible from the system.{{Ref/Novel|Id=TFoR12|TFoR|Chapter=12}} The planet has a top-secret installation on its surface, the [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] in [[Vhalkem]],<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/07/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-71013.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin 7.10.13'']</ref> where the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]] and the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|MJOLNIR EOD variant]] were developed.{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR12}}{{Ref/Book|Id=ENC94|Enc09|Page=94}}
 
==Overview==
===Topography and climate===
Known to be a volatile and treacherous [[planet|world]], Chi Ceti IV is nonetheless habitable for [[human]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}} [[Muroto]], one of Chi Ceti IV's two [[Natural satellite|moon]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|VIS220}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}} is also habitable and is known to contain certain resources used in the creation of [[data crystal chip]]s.{{Ref/Film|Id=TFoRAS2|TFoRAS|Detail=Act Two}}{{Ref/Map|Id=Shatter|H4|Shatter}}
====Locations====
*[[Vhalkem]]
**[[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]]
 
==History==
===Colonization===
Chi Ceti IV was first [[Human colonies|colonized]] by modern humanity in [[2430]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P49}} Sometime thereafter, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Materials Group]] established the [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] in the region of [[Vhalkem]].{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR12}}
 
===Battle of Chi Ceti IV===
{{Main|Battle of Chi Ceti}}
On [[2525#November|November 27, 2525]], the [[Covenant]] {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} ''[[Unrelenting]]'' arrived in the [[Chi Ceti system]]. The [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}} drove off the former vessel, though both ships were heavily damaged. ''Commonwealth'' remained in orbit as the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-IIs]] received their [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] from the Damascus Materials Testing Facility.{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR12}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=TFoR13|TFoR|Chapter=13}}
 
Later that day, the Spartans were deployed from the frigate toward a hole that had been blasted into ''Unrelenting''{{'}}s hull in an attempt to destroy the vessel from within. Only three Spartans, [[John-117]], [[Kelly-087]], and [[Samuel-034]], arrived at the enemy vessel, which they then boarded. Shortly thereafter, Samuel's armor was damaged, leaving him unable to return to the ''Commonwealth''. He stayed behind and detonated an [[ANVIL-II Air-to-Surface Missile|ANVIL-II missile]], killing himself and destroying ''Unrelenting''.{{Ref/Novel|Id=TFoR14|TFoR|Chapter=14}} When the planet was compromised by the Covenant, the Damascus Testing Facility and a nearby [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] training center were abandoned.{{Ref/Book|Id=ENC298|Enc09|Page=298}}
 
===Return of the Covenant===
A Covenant force returned to the Chi Ceti system in [[2527]] and attacked Chi Ceti IV.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}} However, the attackers were either repelled or departed the planet without destroying the Damascus Materials Testing Facility, which was reactivated at a later date.{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS166|H4EVG|Page=166}}


The facility and a UNSC training center was abandoned and, those being the only known [[Human]] installations on the planet, it is quite unlikely that the planet was destroyed and glassed by the [[Covenant]] ensuing the evacuation. When the Covenant attacked, the SPARTAN-IIs boarded their ship and succeeded in destroying it, but [[Samuel-034]] died in the process, the first Spartan to be listed as MIA.<ref>ONI Directive 930</ref> The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|MJOLNIR/EOD variant]] was also developed at the Damascus facility in this system.
===Post-war===
Chi Ceti IV survived the war and continues to support the UNSC, developing several [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] armor variants such as the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Soldier|Soldier]] variant at the Damascus Facility.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS166}} One of the planet's moons, [[Muroto]], is now used for mining purposes by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].{{Ref/Reuse|VIS220}}


The engagement taking place in the orbit of Chi Ceti IV between the {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}} and the [[Covenant light cruiser]] ''[[Unrelenting]]'' was one of the first, and perhaps also one of the smallest naval engagements to occur between Covenant and UNSC forces. But it was also perhaps one of the most notable engagements, due to the loss of the first Spartan, Samuel-034.
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
===Illustrations===
<gallery>
File:Chi Ceti IV.jpg|Chi Ceti IV as seen from space, with its two moons in the background in ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''.
File:HCD-PersianGate2.png|An empty casket is left orbiting Chi Ceti IV to commemorate Sam-034's sacrifice during the battle in ''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''.
</gallery>
===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:TFoR AS Concept Vhalkem2.jpg|Concept art of Vhalkem for ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:TFoR AS Concept Vhalkem1.jpg|Finalized concept art of Vhalkem closely resembling the final shot.
File:TFoR AS Concept DamascusFacility.jpg|Concept art of the Damascus Materials Testing Facility.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:TFoR AS - Chi Ceti surface.jpg|The surface of the planet in the Vhalkem region.
File:TFoR AS - Damascus Testing Facility.jpg|The Damascus Materials Testing Facility.
File:TFoR AS - Battle of Chi Ceti.jpg|The Battle of Chi Ceti.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==List of appearances==
*A distant red nebula is visible from the system.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 103''</ref>
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*A planet from Bungie's previous game, Marathon, takes a similar name, Tau Ceti IV.
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references />
{{Ref/Sources}}
[[Category:UNSC Colonies]]
 
[[Category:Human colonies]]
[[Category:Planets]]
[[Category:Planets]]

Latest revision as of 12:58, September 10, 2023

Chi Ceti IV
Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series screenshot
Astrographical

System:

Chi Ceti system

Orbiting:

Chi Ceti

Orbital position:

Fourth planet

Moon(s):

Muroto,[1][2] Kensington[2]

Societal

Species:

Human

Colonized:

2430[2][3]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Chi Ceti IV, referred to by the Covenant as Chelav,[4] is a human Outer Colony in the Chi Ceti system, orbited by two natural satellites.[2] A distant red nebula is visible from the system.[5] The planet has a top-secret installation on its surface, the Damascus Materials Testing Facility in Vhalkem,[6] where the Mark IV MJOLNIR armor and the MJOLNIR EOD variant were developed.[5][7]

Overview[edit]

Topography and climate[edit]

Known to be a volatile and treacherous world, Chi Ceti IV is nonetheless habitable for humans.[2] Muroto, one of Chi Ceti IV's two moons,[1][2] is also habitable and is known to contain certain resources used in the creation of data crystal chips.[8][9]

Locations[edit]

History[edit]

Colonization[edit]

Chi Ceti IV was first colonized by modern humanity in 2430.[2] Sometime thereafter, the Office of Naval Intelligence's Materials Group established the Damascus Materials Testing Facility in the region of Vhalkem.[5]

Battle of Chi Ceti IV[edit]

Main article: Battle of Chi Ceti

On November 27, 2525, the Covenant Zanar-pattern light cruiser Unrelenting arrived in the Chi Ceti system. The frigate UNSC Commonwealth drove off the former vessel, though both ships were heavily damaged. Commonwealth remained in orbit as the Spartan-IIs received their MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor from the Damascus Materials Testing Facility.[5][10]

Later that day, the Spartans were deployed from the frigate toward a hole that had been blasted into Unrelenting's hull in an attempt to destroy the vessel from within. Only three Spartans, John-117, Kelly-087, and Samuel-034, arrived at the enemy vessel, which they then boarded. Shortly thereafter, Samuel's armor was damaged, leaving him unable to return to the Commonwealth. He stayed behind and detonated an ANVIL-II missile, killing himself and destroying Unrelenting.[11] When the planet was compromised by the Covenant, the Damascus Testing Facility and a nearby UNSC training center were abandoned.[12]

Return of the Covenant[edit]

A Covenant force returned to the Chi Ceti system in 2527 and attacked Chi Ceti IV.[3] However, the attackers were either repelled or departed the planet without destroying the Damascus Materials Testing Facility, which was reactivated at a later date.[13]

Post-war[edit]

Chi Ceti IV survived the war and continues to support the UNSC, developing several MJOLNIR GEN2 armor variants such as the Soldier variant at the Damascus Facility.[13] One of the planet's moons, Muroto, is now used for mining purposes by the Office of Naval Intelligence.[1]

Gallery[edit]

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Illustrations[edit]

  • Chi Ceti IV as seen from space, with its two moons in the background in Halo: Fall of Reach.

    Chi Ceti IV as seen from space, with its two moons in the background in Halo: Fall of Reach.

  • An empty casket is left orbiting Chi Ceti IV to commemorate Sam-034's sacrifice during the battle in Halo: Collateral Damage.

    An empty casket is left orbiting Chi Ceti IV to commemorate Sam-034's sacrifice during the battle in Halo: Collateral Damage.

Concept art[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

  • The surface of the planet in the Vhalkem region.

    The surface of the planet in the Vhalkem region.

  • The Damascus Materials Testing Facility.

    The Damascus Materials Testing Facility.

  • The Battle of Chi Ceti.

    The Battle of Chi Ceti.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 220
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 49
  3. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  4. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 9
  5. ^ a b c d Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 12
  6. ^ The Halo Bulletin 7.10.13
  7. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 94
  8. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach – The Animated Series: Act Two
  9. ^ Halo 4, multiplayer map Shatter
  10. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 13
  11. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 14
  12. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 298
  13. ^ a b Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 166
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