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'''Skyhooks''' are suborbital platforms anchored to a low planetary orbit. [[Earth]] and its [[natural satellite]], [[Luna]], house a number of [[UNSC Defense Force|military]]-oriented skyhook defense complexes in their orbits. Crucial to the defense of humanity's homeworld, these stations came under attack by the [[Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Earth]] in late [[2552]]. [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] security personnel equipped with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault-class armor]] were deployed to prevent the Covenant from gaining control of these facilities.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/Halo4Guide '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> | '''Skyhooks''' are suborbital platforms anchored to a low planetary orbit. [[Earth]] and its [[natural satellite]], [[Luna]], house a number of [[UNSC Defense Force|military]]-oriented skyhook defense complexes in their orbits. Crucial to the defense of humanity's homeworld, these stations came under attack by the [[Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Earth]] in late [[2552]]. [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] security personnel equipped with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault-class armor]] were deployed to prevent the Covenant from gaining control of these facilities. The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Orbital|Orbital]] armor variant also underwent extensive field-testing in these engagements.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/Halo4Guide '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> | ||
Judging by their description, the [[Forerunner]] [[Threshold gas mine|gas mine]] over [[Threshold]] appears to resemble a skyhook in its general principle, being suspended deep in the gas giant's atmosphere by a cable attached to a high-altitude suspension grid. | Judging by their description, the [[Forerunner]] [[Threshold gas mine|gas mine]] over [[Threshold]] appears to resemble a skyhook in its general principle, being suspended deep in the gas giant's atmosphere by a cable attached to a high-altitude suspension grid.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Oracle]]''</ref> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 01:12, November 1, 2012
Skyhooks are suborbital platforms anchored to a low planetary orbit. Earth and its natural satellite, Luna, house a number of military-oriented skyhook defense complexes in their orbits. Crucial to the defense of humanity's homeworld, these stations came under attack by the Covenant during the Battle of Earth in late 2552. ONI security personnel equipped with Air Assault-class armor were deployed to prevent the Covenant from gaining control of these facilities. The Orbital armor variant also underwent extensive field-testing in these engagements.[1]
Judging by their description, the Forerunner gas mine over Threshold appears to resemble a skyhook in its general principle, being suspended deep in the gas giant's atmosphere by a cable attached to a high-altitude suspension grid.[2]
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo 4 Interactive Guide
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Oracle
