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The '''Watershed Division''' is group with ties to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].{{Citation needed}}
'''Watershed Division''' is a group with ties to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].{{Citation needed}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
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==History==
==History==
===Human-Covenant War===
===Human-Covenant War===
During the [[Human-Covenant War|war]] against the Covenant, the Watershed Division manufactured over 2,000 units of the [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]], issued to the [[Spartan-III]] supersoldiers, with [[Ruk Ariaustin]] acting as the armor's design lead.{{Ref/Book|Id=HM|HM|Page=76-77}} Starting since [[2551]], the Watershed Division began to manufacture the [[M11 combat knife]] for Spartan use.{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Page=182}}
During the [[Human-Covenant War|war]] against the [[Covenant]], Watershed Division manufactured over 2,000 units of the [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]] which were issued to the [[Spartan-III]] supersoldiers, with [[Ruk Ariaustin]] acting as the armor's design lead.{{Ref/Book|Id=HM|HM|Page=76-77}} Starting in [[2551]], Watershed Division has manufactures the [[M11 combat knife]] for Spartan use.{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Page=182}}


===Post-War era===
===Post-War era===
Watershed Division would provide state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities in conjunction with [[ONI]] for the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=42-43}}
Watershed Division has provided state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities in conjunction with the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] for the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=42-43}}


The Watershed Division was responsible for the manufacturing of the [[PREFECT-class Mjolnir|Prefect armor variant]]. The Prefect variant was the product of research on [[Trevelyan]] from the discovery of a native armor system, utilized by [[Forerunner]] [[Prefect|Prefects]] late into their civilization's history. The Watershed Division used local [[Huragok]] to reverse-engineer the original designs, grafting the abandoned armor system into baseline MJOLNIR standards for [[SPARTAN-IV]] use.{{Ref/Site|Id=worthplaying|URL=http://worthplaying.com/article/2013/7/6/news/89850/|Site=WorthPlaying|Page='Halo 4' (X360) Champions Bundle To Add New Maps, Mode, Skins, Armor, Bonus Upgrades - Screens|D=26|M=06|Y=2022}} It was tested at [[Denegroth]], [[West Conamara]] on [[Europa]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/07/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-71013.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin: 7.10.13|D=26|M=11|Y=2013}}
Watershed Division was responsible for the manufacturing of the [[PREFECT-class Mjolnir|Prefect armor variant]]. The Prefect variant was the product of research on [[Trevelyan]] from the discovery of a native armor system, utilized by [[Forerunner]] [[Prefect|Prefects]] late into their civilization's history. Watershed Division used local [[Huragok]] to reverse-engineer the original designs, grafting the abandoned armor system into baseline MJOLNIR standards for [[SPARTAN-IV]] use.{{Ref/Site|Id=worthplaying|URL=http://worthplaying.com/article/2013/7/6/news/89850/|Site=WorthPlaying|Page='Halo 4' (X360) Champions Bundle To Add New Maps, Mode, Skins, Armor, Bonus Upgrades - Screens|D=26|M=06|Y=2022}} It was tested at [[Denegroth]], [[West Conamara]] on [[Europa]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/07/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-71013.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin: 7.10.13|D=26|M=11|Y=2013}}


In [[2556]], Watershed Division was placed under "Active Investigation" by [[ONI]] after the [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|February 7 terrorist attack]].{{Ref/Film|[[Second Stories]]|Story=[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Walk the Path]]}} Following the [[Mission to Installation 03]], [[John-117]]'s [[Mark VI MOD]] armor received an upgrade from the Watershed Division that brought it into the GEN2 line.{{Ref/Twitter|GrimBrotherOne|791063783280025601|Jeff Easterling|Quote=Chief does have specific design from [Materials Group], but Blue Team as a whole all have [Watershed Division] influence :-)|D=26|M=06|Y=2022}}
In [[2556]], Watershed Division was placed under "Active Investigation" by [[ONI]] after the [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|February 7 terrorist attack]].{{Ref/Film|[[Second Stories]]|Story=[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Walk the Path]]}} Following the [[Mission to Installation 03]], [[John-117]]'s [[Mark VI MOD]] armor received an upgrade from Watershed Division that brought it into the GEN2 line.{{Ref/Twitter|GrimBrotherOne|791063783280025601|Jeff Easterling|Quote=Chief does have specific design from [Materials Group], but Blue Team as a whole all have [Watershed Division] influence :-)|D=26|M=06|Y=2022}}


==Non-canon==
==Non-canon==
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{{Main|Silver Timeline}}
{{Main|Silver Timeline}}
{{Notice/Silver}}
{{Notice/Silver}}
A captured [[Phantom]] was sent to the Watershed Division and [[Materials Group]].{{Ref/Site|Id=silver|URL=https://halotheseries.tv/|Site=Halo: The Series|Page=Dr. Catherine Halsey's Computer|D=25|M=3|Y=2022|LocalArchive=Dr. Catherine Halsey's Computer}}
A captured [[Phantom]] was sent to Watershed Division and [[Materials Group]].{{Ref/Site|Id=silver|URL=https://halotheseries.tv/|Site=Halo: The Series|Page=Dr. Catherine Halsey's Computer|D=25|M=3|Y=2022|LocalArchive=Dr. Catherine Halsey's Computer}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Watershed-billboard.jpg
File:Watershed-billboard.jpg|A piece of art depicting the ''Winter''-class prowler alongside Watershed Division's logo.
File:H5G Watershed.png|A version of their emblem. The motto is [[Latin]] for "My mind is my sword".
File:H5G Watershed.png|A version of Watershed Division's logo. The motto is [[Latin]] for "My mind is my sword."
</gallery>
</gallery>



Revision as of 22:22, May 31, 2024

Watershed Division
Icon image of Watershed Division's logo, used in Halo Infinite.
Watershed Division's logo
Organizational information

Motto/Tagline(s):

"Mens est mihi gladium meum" (English "My mind is my sword")[1]

Associations:

Office of Naval Intelligence

Chronological and political information

Affiliation(s):

Office of Naval Intelligence

 

"Mens est mihi gladium meum"
— Watershed division's motto[1]

Watershed Division is a group with ties to the Office of Naval Intelligence.[citation needed]

Overview

Research and development

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Facilities

The company had facilities in the following locations:

Products

Armor

Ships

Weapons

Miscellaneous equipment

History

Human-Covenant War

During the war against the Covenant, Watershed Division manufactured over 2,000 units of the Semi-Powered Infiltration armor which were issued to the Spartan-III supersoldiers, with Ruk Ariaustin acting as the armor's design lead.[2] Starting in 2551, Watershed Division has manufactures the M11 combat knife for Spartan use.[3]

Post-War era

Watershed Division has provided state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities in conjunction with the Office of Naval Intelligence for the UNSC Infinity.[4]

Watershed Division was responsible for the manufacturing of the Prefect armor variant. The Prefect variant was the product of research on Trevelyan from the discovery of a native armor system, utilized by Forerunner Prefects late into their civilization's history. Watershed Division used local Huragok to reverse-engineer the original designs, grafting the abandoned armor system into baseline MJOLNIR standards for SPARTAN-IV use.[5] It was tested at Denegroth, West Conamara on Europa.[6]

In 2556, Watershed Division was placed under "Active Investigation" by ONI after the February 7 terrorist attack.[7] Following the Mission to Installation 03, John-117's Mark VI MOD armor received an upgrade from Watershed Division that brought it into the GEN2 line.[8]

Non-canon

Silver Timeline

Main article: Silver Timeline
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This article contains information about the Silver Timeline, and is not a part of the established Halo canon.

A captured Phantom was sent to Watershed Division and Materials Group.[9]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, Requisitions: Emblem - Watershed Division
  2. ^ a b Halo Mythos, page 76-77
  3. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 182
  4. ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 42-43
  5. ^ WorthPlaying, 'Halo 4' (X360) Champions Bundle To Add New Maps, Mode, Skins, Armor, Bonus Upgrades - Screens (Retrieved on Jun 26, 2022) [archive]
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, The Halo Bulletin: 7.10.13 (Retrieved on Nov 26, 2013) [archive]
  7. ^ Second Stories - Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Walk the Path
  8. ^ Twitter, Jeff Easterling (@GrimBrotherOne): "Chief does have specific design from [Materials Group], but Blue Team as a whole all have [Watershed Division] influence :-)" (Retrieved on Jun 26, 2022) [archive]
  9. ^ Halo: The Series, Dr. Catherine Halsey's Computer (Retrieved on Mar 25, 2022) [local archive] [external archive]