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{{quote|Where the [[Councilor]]s were meant to watch the consecration of the [[Activation Index|Icon]]: the start of the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]].|[[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee}}
{{quote|Where the [[Councilor]]s were meant to watch the consecration of the [[Activation Index|Icon]]: the start of the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]].|[[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee}}


[[File:H2A-Control room.png|thumb|250px|The Control Room's exterior.<ref name="newgj"/>]]
[[File:H2A-Control room.png|thumb|250px|The Control Room's exterior.{{Ref/Reuse|newgj}}]]


'''[[Installation 05]]'s [[Control Room]]''', known to the [[Covenant]] as the '''Chamber of Consecration''',<ref>''Halo: Broken Circle'', p. 245</ref> was the site that controlled all of the installation's operations. The Control Room is located on an island off the coast of a larger island in the middle of a large sea. There is also a noticeable design difference from [[Installation 04]]'s control room, in there being a large, triple-tiered structure in the center of the facility. When the ring's firing sequence was initiated this structure would extend to its full height, with several floating platforms encircling it and a single beam projecting from deep within the control room in the chamber's center.<ref name="gj">''[[Halo 2]]'', campaign level, [[The Great Journey]]</ref>
'''[[Installation 05]]'s [[Control Room]]''', known to the [[Covenant]] as the '''Chamber of Consecration''',<ref>''Halo: Broken Circle'', p. 245</ref> was the site that controlled all of the installation's operations. The Control Room is located on an island off the coast of a larger island in the middle of a large sea. There is also a noticeable design difference from [[Installation 04]]'s control room, in there being a large, triple-tiered structure in the center of the facility. When the ring's firing sequence was initiated this structure would extend to its full height, with several floating platforms encircling it and a single beam projecting from deep within the control room in the chamber's center.<ref name="gj">''[[Halo 2]]'', campaign level, [[The Great Journey]]</ref>
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[[File:HTMCC-H2A Councillor with Carbine.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A [[Sangheili High Councilor]] firing a [[Type-51 carbine]] at [[Jiralhanae]] in the control room.<ref name="newgj">''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', campaign level, [[The Great Journey]]</ref>]]
[[File:HTMCC-H2A Councillor with Carbine.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A [[Sangheili High Councilor]] firing a [[Type-51 carbine]] at [[Jiralhanae]] in the control room.<ref name="newgj">''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', campaign level, [[The Great Journey]]</ref>]]
After [[High Charity]]'s arrival at [[Installation 05]] and the redefinition of the [[Sangheili]]'s socio-political status following the [[Changing of the Guard]], many of the [[Sangheili Councilor]]s traveled to the Control Room in order to prepare it for the Halo's firing and the "Great Journey". However, the [[Jiralhanae Captain]] [[Melchus]] entered the Control Room with a heavily-armed [[Jiralhanae]] contingent and slaughtered the Councilors gathered there after a brief battle.<ref>''Halo: Broken Circle'', p. 245-252</ref> A small number of Councilors were taken prisoner in the nearby [[Bastion of the Brutes]].<ref name="gj"/>
After [[High Charity]]'s arrival at [[Installation 05]] and the redefinition of the [[Sangheili]]'s socio-political status following the [[Changing of the Guard]], many of the [[Sangheili Councilor]]s traveled to the Control Room in order to prepare it for the Halo's firing and the "Great Journey". However, the [[Jiralhanae Captain]] [[Melchus]] entered the Control Room with a heavily-armed [[Jiralhanae]] contingent and slaughtered the Councilors gathered there after a brief battle.<ref>''Halo: Broken Circle'', p. 245-252</ref> A small number of Councilors were taken prisoner in the nearby [[Bastion of the Brutes]].{{Ref/Reuse|gj}}


Prompted by the [[Prophet of Truth]], [[Tartarus]] brought [[343 Guilty Spark]] and [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] to the control room in order to activate the ring, initiating the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]]. Before he could force Keyes to activate the panel, however, the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] arrived, teaming up with [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Major Johnson]] and other [[Sangheili]] troops.  
Prompted by the [[Prophet of Truth]], [[Tartarus]] brought [[343 Guilty Spark]] and [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] to the control room in order to activate the ring, initiating the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]]. Before he could force Keyes to activate the panel, however, the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] arrived, teaming up with [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Major Johnson]] and other [[Sangheili]] troops.  


Despite the Arbiter's attempt to convince Tartarus to change his mind, Tartarus forced the [[Activation Index|Index]] into the panel, activating the primary firing systems. A battle began between the Sangheili and the Jiralhanae, which ended after Tartarus and his troops died and Keyes deactivated the ring.<ref name="gj"/>
Despite the Arbiter's attempt to convince Tartarus to change his mind, Tartarus forced the [[Activation Index|Index]] into the panel, activating the primary firing systems. A battle began between the Sangheili and the Jiralhanae, which ended after Tartarus and his troops died and Keyes deactivated the ring.{{Ref/Reuse|gj}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Revision as of 08:04, April 15, 2021

"Where the Councilors were meant to watch the consecration of the Icon: the start of the Great Journey."
Rtas 'Vadumee
The Control Room's exterior.[1]

Installation 05's Control Room, known to the Covenant as the Chamber of Consecration,[2] was the site that controlled all of the installation's operations. The Control Room is located on an island off the coast of a larger island in the middle of a large sea. There is also a noticeable design difference from Installation 04's control room, in there being a large, triple-tiered structure in the center of the facility. When the ring's firing sequence was initiated this structure would extend to its full height, with several floating platforms encircling it and a single beam projecting from deep within the control room in the chamber's center.[3]

History

Main article: Battle of Installation 05
A Sangheili Councilor takes aim with a Mosa-pattern carbine during the battle with Tartarus in Halo 2: Anniversary campaign level The Great Journey.
A Sangheili High Councilor firing a Type-51 carbine at Jiralhanae in the control room.[1]

After High Charity's arrival at Installation 05 and the redefinition of the Sangheili's socio-political status following the Changing of the Guard, many of the Sangheili Councilors traveled to the Control Room in order to prepare it for the Halo's firing and the "Great Journey". However, the Jiralhanae Captain Melchus entered the Control Room with a heavily-armed Jiralhanae contingent and slaughtered the Councilors gathered there after a brief battle.[4] A small number of Councilors were taken prisoner in the nearby Bastion of the Brutes.[3]

Prompted by the Prophet of Truth, Tartarus brought 343 Guilty Spark and Commander Miranda Keyes to the control room in order to activate the ring, initiating the Great Journey. Before he could force Keyes to activate the panel, however, the Arbiter arrived, teaming up with Sergeant Major Johnson and other Sangheili troops.

Despite the Arbiter's attempt to convince Tartarus to change his mind, Tartarus forced the Index into the panel, activating the primary firing systems. A battle began between the Sangheili and the Jiralhanae, which ended after Tartarus and his troops died and Keyes deactivated the ring.[3]

Trivia

Bungie humorously referred to the multiple-leveled structure at the center of the control room as the "Birthday cake of doom".[5]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo 2: Anniversary, campaign level, The Great Journey
  2. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, p. 245
  3. ^ a b c Halo 2, campaign level, The Great Journey
  4. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, p. 245-252
  5. ^ Halo 3 Legendary Edition - Essentials, Disc Two - Halo 2 Cinematics Commentary