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The '''Chiron Test Station''' on [[Mars]] was one of the main training facilities for the [[Spartan-II]]'s elite super soldiers. | The '''Chiron Test Station''' on [[Mars]] was one of the main training facilities for the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]]'s elite super soldiers. | ||
Chiron also contained several micro-gravity equipment and martial arts training facilities. [[Li-008|SPARTAN-008]] trained extensively in these facilities.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', page 219</ref> | Chiron also contained several micro-gravity equipment and martial arts training facilities. [[Li-008|SPARTAN-008]] trained extensively in these facilities.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', page 219</ref> | ||
==Chiron TL34== | ==Chiron TL34== | ||
[[Chiron TL-34]] was one of the harsher training areas that the Spartans had to train in, simulating close quarters for engagements within [[Covenant]] ships. The courses are filled with [[teleporter|"warpers"]], as the troops came to call them,{{Citation needed}} based on Covenant technology which was obviously derived from [[Forerunner]] technology. | [[Chiron TL-34]] was one of the harsher training areas that the Spartans had to train in, simulating close quarters for engagements within [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] ships. The courses are filled with [[teleporter|"warpers"]], as the troops came to call them,{{Citation needed}} based on Covenant technology which was obviously derived from [[Forerunner]] technology. | ||
Chiron TL34 is also a [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]] map in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. | Chiron TL34 is also a [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]] map in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Chiron TL34 may be reference to 3+4=7, [[seven]] being a number Bungie incorporates into many features of the Halo series. | *Chiron TL34 may be reference to 3+4=7, [[list of "seven" references in Halo|seven]] being a number Bungie incorporates into many features of the Halo series. | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Chiron|Chiron]] is also one of the few noble centaurs who trained Achilles in Greek Mythology. This could also be a reference as the Spartans were believed to have been near invincible, as was Achilles, although Achilles' only weak spot was his ankle, the so-called "Achilles Heel." | *[[Wikipedia:Chiron|Chiron]] is also one of the few noble centaurs who trained Achilles in Greek Mythology. This could also be a reference as the Spartans were believed to have been near invincible, as was Achilles, although Achilles' only weak spot was his ankle, the so-called "Achilles Heel." | ||
*The "TL" in Chiron TL-34 can be presumed to mean 'Testing Lab'. | *The "TL" in Chiron TL-34 can be presumed to mean 'Testing Lab'. | ||
