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'''Sigma Octanus IV''', located in the Sigma Octanus star system is an out-of-the-way colony planet. With one moon and a population of nearly thirteen million [[UNSC]] citizens. It features warm, humid atmosphere that is perfect for growing warm weather crops, like rice. The planet has many rice fields. Much of the planet is a dense jungle, and it appears that a meteor containing [[Forerunner]] artifacts crashed on the planet before the Human's arrival.
{{Status|Canon}}
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|species=[[Human]] {{C|Non-native}}
|population=17 million{{Ref/Reuse|for144}}
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{{Quote|Should'a been on Sigma O4 by now. Nothing but blue skies, beaches and college girls.|UNSC trooper<ref>'''[[halo.bungie.org]]''', [http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1132258 community forum]</ref>}}


It came under attack in July of [[2552]]. One of the planet's major population centers, [[Côte d'Azur]], was attacked by [[Covenant]] ground forces, and the [[Spartan]]s were deployed to find out why the Covenant were so interested in the city. It turns out that the museum of the city held a [[Forerunner]] artifact that the Covenant wanted and the Spartans were able to use this distraction to level a Covenant Crusier with a [[HAVOK Nuclear Warhead]]. Later on, it is revealed that the Forerunner artifact contained directions to [[Installation 04]].
'''Sigma Octanus IV''', located in the [[Sigma Octanus system|Sigma Octanus star system]] in [[FLEETCOM Sector Three]],<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 214''</ref> is a [[human]] [[Inner colonies|Inner colony]] planet with one natural satellite named [[Highpoint]].<ref name="for188">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 188''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


To this day, it is the only human-controlled world, with the exception of Earth, that has survived a Covenant assault. However, one must note that the Covenant were not attempting to simply destroy them. The assault on Sigma Octanus was a distraction to remove the Forerunner artifact, and it seems likely that the [[Prophet of Regret]] was looking for Forerunner installations ([[The Ark]] most likely) on Earth, rather than bringing an invasion fleet.
==Overview==
===Topography and ecology===
It features a warm, humid atmosphere, and much of the planet is a dense jungle.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', "chapter 20"</ref><ref name="for233">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 233-234''</ref> The human colonists found the atmospheric conditions to be perfect for growing warm weather crops, giving rise to the many [[rice]] fields around [[Côte d'Azur]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', "chapter 20"</ref><ref name="for144">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 144''</ref> UNSC personnel considered it to be a desirable location for leave owing to the weather and beaches.<ref>'''[[halo.bungie.org]]''', [http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1132258 community forum]</ref>
====Locations====
*[[Caracas]]
*[[Côte d'Azur]]
**[[Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History]]
*[[Enfield]]
*[[Huiren]]
*[[Silma]]
*[[Sigma Octanus IV Grid 13 x 24]]
**[[Firebase Bravo]]
*[[Sigma Octanus IV Grid 19 x 37]]
**[[Alpha Headquarters]]
===Known residents===
*[[Franklin Mendez]] - Head instructor for both the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] and [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] programs.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/chief-mendez '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Franklin Mendez'']</ref>
 
==History==
===Ancient history===
60,000 years prior to human colonization, a meteor containing a [[Sigma Octanus IV Artifact|Forerunner artifact]] crashed on the planet on [[57,448 BCE]]. It was later discovered by humanity and was placed on display in the [[Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History]].{{Ref/Reuse|for233}}


For complete information on the attack, see [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|The Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]].
===Rise of humanity===
In [[2371]], the planet was colonized.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
[[File:HM SigmaOctanus.jpg|250px|thumb|{{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} engaging Covenant forces over the planet.]]


==Locations around Sigma Octanus IV==
===Human-Covenant war===
*[[Côte d'Azur]]
{{Main|Human-Covenant War}}
*[[Sigma Octanus IV Grid 19 x 37]]
In the July 2552, the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] began with the invasion of the crusading alien faction, the [[Covenant]]. One of the planet's major population centers, [[Côte d'Azur]], was attacked by Covenant ground forces and a team of Spartan IIs were deployed to find out why the Covenant were so interested in the city. The Forerunner artifact in the Museum of Natural History was being analysed by the Covenant, and the Spartans were able to retrieve it, before leveling Côte d'Azur and the Covenant presence within with a [[HAVOK Tactical Nuclear Weapon|HAVOK nuclear weapon]]. Later on, it was discovered that the Forerunner artifact contained directions to [[Installation 04]] in the form of a star map reference.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', "Epilogue", ''page 336''</ref>
*[[Sigma Octanus IV Grid 13 x 24]]
 
The assault on Sigma Octanus was a distraction to remove the Forerunner artifact, and as such, it escaped being [[glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant.<ref>'''[[i love bees]]''', [[Axon]] [[Media:ILB_Alt_burgundy.ogg|alt_burgundy]]</ref> However, in addition to Côte d'Azur, at least four other cities on the planet - [[Caracas]], [[Huiren]], [[Silma]] and [[Enfield]] — were destroyed in the battle, either due to Covenant invasion or to preemptive destruction by the UNSC to deny the Covenant the objects they sought.<ref name=BRAVADO>[[Halo Waypoint]] - [http://www.halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/ONI/239409409548923768/DDR-A340021-2300-07-18-52.pdf Data Drop Two]</ref>
 
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
[[File:HTV-Solace-SO4.png|200px|thumb|Sigma Octanus IV in the Silver Timeline.]]
===Silver Timeline===
{{Main|Silver Timeline}}
{{Notice/Silver}}
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{{Clear}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:FoRCovenant - Highpoint.png|An orbital view of [[Côte d'Azur]] as it is destroyed by a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|HAVOK Grade Nuclear Device]].
File:Invasion; Sigma Octanus IV.jpg|The Spartan-IIs exfiltrate from Sigma Octanus IV as [[Côte d'Azur]] is destroyed with a [[HAVOK Tactical Nuclear Weapon|HAVOK nuclear weapon]].
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[i love bees]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST Pre-mission Evaluation]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
**''[[Breaking Strain]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
**''[[Solace (TV Series)|Solace]]''
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Sigma Octanus IV
An illustration of Sigma Octanus IV.
Astrographical

System:

Sigma Octanus system[1]

Orbiting:

Sigma Octanus[1]

Orbital position:

Fourth planet

Moon(s):

Highpoint[2][1]

Societal

Species:

Human (Non-native)

Population:

17 million[3]

Colonized:

2371[1]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

"Should'a been on Sigma O4 by now. Nothing but blue skies, beaches and college girls."
— UNSC trooper[4]

Sigma Octanus IV, located in the Sigma Octanus star system in FLEETCOM Sector Three,[5] is a human Inner colony planet with one natural satellite named Highpoint.[2][1]

Overview[edit]

Topography and ecology[edit]

It features a warm, humid atmosphere, and much of the planet is a dense jungle.[6][7] The human colonists found the atmospheric conditions to be perfect for growing warm weather crops, giving rise to the many rice fields around Côte d'Azur.[8][3] UNSC personnel considered it to be a desirable location for leave owing to the weather and beaches.[9]

Locations[edit]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Ancient history[edit]

60,000 years prior to human colonization, a meteor containing a Forerunner artifact crashed on the planet on 57,448 BCE. It was later discovered by humanity and was placed on display in the Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History.[7]

Rise of humanity[edit]

In 2371, the planet was colonized.[1]

UNSC Iroquois engaging Covenant forces over the planet.

Human-Covenant war[edit]

Main article: Human-Covenant War

In the July 2552, the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV began with the invasion of the crusading alien faction, the Covenant. One of the planet's major population centers, Côte d'Azur, was attacked by Covenant ground forces and a team of Spartan IIs were deployed to find out why the Covenant were so interested in the city. The Forerunner artifact in the Museum of Natural History was being analysed by the Covenant, and the Spartans were able to retrieve it, before leveling Côte d'Azur and the Covenant presence within with a HAVOK nuclear weapon. Later on, it was discovered that the Forerunner artifact contained directions to Installation 04 in the form of a star map reference.[11]

The assault on Sigma Octanus was a distraction to remove the Forerunner artifact, and as such, it escaped being glassed by the Covenant.[12] However, in addition to Côte d'Azur, at least four other cities on the planet - Caracas, Huiren, Silma and Enfield — were destroyed in the battle, either due to Covenant invasion or to preemptive destruction by the UNSC to deny the Covenant the objects they sought.[13]

Non-canon and dubious canon appearances[edit]

Sigma Octanus IV on visual display.
Sigma Octanus IV in the Silver Timeline.

Silver Timeline[edit]

Main article: Silver Timeline
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Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 48
  2. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 188
  3. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 144
  4. ^ halo.bungie.org, community forum
  5. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 214
  6. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, "chapter 20"
  7. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 233-234
  8. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, "chapter 20"
  9. ^ halo.bungie.org, community forum
  10. ^ Halo Waypoint: Franklin Mendez
  11. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, "Epilogue", page 336
  12. ^ i love bees, Axon alt_burgundy
  13. ^ Halo Waypoint - Data Drop Two
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