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'''Heian'''<ref name="evo">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal''</ref><ref>'''Halo Legends''', ''The Babysitter'': ''"Satellite recon shows radar and magnetic signatures on Heian..."''</ref> is a world in an unknown system in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]]. The planet is terrestrial, with a breathable atmosphere and an [[Earth]]-like surface. Meteor showers are common on this world, as thousands of asteroids orbit the planet.<ref name="legends">'</ref>
'''Heian'''<ref name="evo">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal''</ref><ref>'''Halo Legends''', ''The Babysitter'': ''"Satellite recon shows radar and magnetic signatures on Heian..."''</ref> is a world in an unknown system in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]]. The planet is terrestrial, with a breathable atmosphere and an [[Earth]]-like surface. Meteor showers are common on this world, as thousands of asteroids orbit the planet.<ref name="legends">'</ref>


== History ==
== History ==.
At some time between approximately [[150,000 B.C.E.]] and [[110,300 B.C.E.]], the planet was inhabited by a [[prehistoric human civilization]]. This civilization was defeated in its [[Human-Forerunner War|war]] against the [[Forerunner]]s and all traces of its existence were eradicated.<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''page ???''</ref> However, the complex of structures on Heian remained intact, though abandoned, as late as the 26th century.


During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the world was the site of an important Covenant logistics base, from which supplies were delivered to the rest of the planets in the system, as well as the entire sector. The UNSC deployed a team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s and a [[Cal-141|SPARTAN]] on the planet, with the mission to assassinate the [[Unidentified Prophet (The Babysitter)|Prophet]] in charge of the operations within the system, in order to stop the Covenant supply chain. They were also tasked with gathering intelligence on the unknown ruins. The team succeeded in their mission, but the Spartan was lost in combat against a Hammer-wielding Brute and an ODST, Checkman, was killed after striking an asteroid in orbit and burned up in the atmosphere after losing control of his SOEIV.<ref name="legends"/> The photographs taken by the team were later studied by the Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies at the [[University of Edinburgh]] along with the [[University of Calcutta]] as a part of an extensive investigation of Forerunner relics.<ref name="evo"/>
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the world was the site of an important Covenant logistics base, from which supplies were delivered to the rest of the planets in the system, as well as the entire sector. The UNSC deployed a team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s and a [[Cal-141|SPARTAN]] on the planet, with the mission to assassinate the [[Unidentified Prophet (The Babysitter)|Prophet]] in charge of the operations within the system, in order to stop the Covenant supply chain. They were also tasked with gathering intelligence on the unknown ruins. The team succeeded in their mission, but the Spartan was lost in combat against a Hammer-wielding Brute and an ODST, Checkman, was killed after striking an asteroid in orbit and burned up in the atmosphere after losing control of his SOEIV.<ref name="legends"/> The photographs taken by the team were later studied by the Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies at the [[University of Edinburgh]] along with the [[University of Calcutta]] as a part of an extensive investigation of Forerunner relics.<ref name="evo"/>

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Heian[1][2] is a world in an unknown system in the Milky Way Galaxy. The planet is terrestrial, with a breathable atmosphere and an Earth-like surface. Meteor showers are common on this world, as thousands of asteroids orbit the planet.[3]

== History ==.

During the Human-Covenant War, the world was the site of an important Covenant logistics base, from which supplies were delivered to the rest of the planets in the system, as well as the entire sector. The UNSC deployed a team of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers and a SPARTAN on the planet, with the mission to assassinate the Prophet in charge of the operations within the system, in order to stop the Covenant supply chain. They were also tasked with gathering intelligence on the unknown ruins. The team succeeded in their mission, but the Spartan was lost in combat against a Hammer-wielding Brute and an ODST, Checkman, was killed after striking an asteroid in orbit and burned up in the atmosphere after losing control of his SOEIV.[3] The photographs taken by the team were later studied by the Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies at the University of Edinburgh along with the University of Calcutta as a part of an extensive investigation of Forerunner relics.[1]

Ruins

A ruin complex on the planet.

The structures on the planet were constructed by prehistoric human colonists from before the Human-Forerunner War. The architecture of the ruins appears to be a mix of a variety of ancient Human architectural styles, including Greco-Roman, Middle Eastern and East Asian styles, with subtle Forerunner themes.[1] East Asian themes are clearly among the most prevalent in the structures, including decorations containing dragon-like creatures and statuaries distinctively similar to statues of Buddha.

Most of the buildings have pagoda-like roof structures. Overall, the designs are very ornate and full of carvings. Curiously, the overall scale of most structures is massive; one step in a staircase may be the height of an average human. Some structures seem like a mix of ancient and relatively modern industrial architecture, including a water processing facility with aqueducts and valve systems nigh-identical to those used by humans.[3]

The ruins also sparked interest within the scientific community. The Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies at the University of Edinburgh, when analyzing the photographs taken by the ODST team from the ruins on Heian, found the obvious elements of Human architecture in the structures puzzling, wondering if their builders borrowed from human architecture or the other way around.[1]

Gallery

  • Heian in a UNSC briefing screen.

    Heian in a UNSC briefing screen.

  • Readout of the planet's system.

    Readout of the planet's system.

  • View of scenery on the planet.

    View of scenery on the planet.

  • Statues in the ruins.

    Statues in the ruins.

  • ODSTs and a SPARTAN observing the Covenant outpost.

    ODSTs and a SPARTAN observing the Covenant outpost.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal
  2. ^ Halo Legends, The Babysitter: "Satellite recon shows radar and magnetic signatures on Heian..."
  3. ^ a b c '
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