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The following are a list of evidence and appearances of potential numerous alien species that have not been identified or named in the [[Halo universe|universe]]
The following are a list of evidence and appearances of potential numerous alien species that have not been identified or named in the [[Halo universe|universe]].


==Other Sources==
==Overview==
 
===Milky Way===
'''Confirmation other species exist:''' Canon Fodder: Bulkhead Banter
====Forerunner indexing====
 
According to a [[Catalog]], before the firing of the [[Halo Array]] on [[97,445 BCE]], the [[Librarian]] studied and favored at least 123 species across three million worlds in regions the Forerunners explored in the [[Milky Way]] galaxy. The Catalog was uncertain however how many the Librarian aimed to preserve.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS2|Sil|String=2}} While many sentient species were ultimately indexed and reintroduced, many of them did not reach Tier 7 of the [[Technological Achievement Tiers]] after the firing of the Halo array, where only a handful were encountered by [[Human]]ity in the [[Orion Arm]] of the galaxy, and not every species that were in the [[Covenant]] were cataloged by the [[United Nations Space Command]], with even the Covenant client species keeping few records of their affairs with them.{{Ref/Site|Id=HWNCF66|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-bulkhead-banter|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=News, Canon Fodder|Page=Bulkhead Banter (Issue 66)|D=16|M=1|Y=2021|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-bulkhead-banter.html}}
''CHeeeezyy: Are there any other kind of sentient beings (as like if they knew how to make tools and stuff) in the Milky Way galaxy?''
 
''A: The short answer is yes, the Forerunners indexed and reintroduced many sentient species into the Milky Way galaxy. The longer answer is that only a fraction of these species have gone on to build tools or achieve even Tier 7 (preindustrial) signature technologies in the millennia following the firing of Halo; of those, only a handful have been encountered by humanity in the Orion Arm region of the galaxy. In fact, not even every species that fell under the yoke of the Covenant have been contacted and catalogued by the UNSC, as the Prophets did not deign many worthy of trading service for salvation within their fleets and the Sangheili kept few records of civil affairs.''
 
'''Number of catalogued species:''' Halo Silentium - Page 18
 
''"But as Catalog I am aware that she has studied and favored one hundred and twenty-three technologically capable species across three million worlds within the explored regions of our galaxy. How many of these she will seek to preserve, it is not my job to predict or even to understand."''
 
At least a total of 123 sapient species existed in the Forerunner ecumene


==Locations==
==Locations==

Revision as of 09:32, October 28, 2021

The following are a list of evidence and appearances of potential numerous alien species that have not been identified or named in the universe.

Overview

Milky Way

Forerunner indexing

According to a Catalog, before the firing of the Halo Array on 97,445 BCE, the Librarian studied and favored at least 123 species across three million worlds in regions the Forerunners explored in the Milky Way galaxy. The Catalog was uncertain however how many the Librarian aimed to preserve.[1] While many sentient species were ultimately indexed and reintroduced, many of them did not reach Tier 7 of the Technological Achievement Tiers after the firing of the Halo array, where only a handful were encountered by Humanity in the Orion Arm of the galaxy, and not every species that were in the Covenant were cataloged by the United Nations Space Command, with even the Covenant client species keeping few records of their affairs with them.[2]

Locations

Installation 04 (Alpha Halo)

Below is evidence of alien species arriving at the Halo installation Installation 04.

Crashed ship

Main article: Unidentified alien vessel

Around 40,000 BCETEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "section"[3] after the firing of the array, during an experiment 343 Guilty Spark conducted on the Halo,TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "section"[4] an Unidentified alien vessel crashed on the ring.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "section"[5] However none of the species left the ship or attempted contact, and Guilty Spark built a sarcophagus around the vessel. Ultimately Guilty Spark was hopeful for the next species to arrive on the ring.[3]

Visitors to the ring

During the Battle of Installation 04, 343 Guilty Spark noted in logs made during the battle that the Covenant landing on the ring and seeking something was similar to other alien species who arrived at the ring who recorded what they saw and left.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "section"[6] These visits ultimately lead to 343 Guilty Spark changing from being hopeful at meeting alien species, to threatening ships that went near the ring, this persisted until the UNSC Pillar of Autumn arrived.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "section"[7]

Installation 05 (Delta Halo)

Below is evidence of alien species arriving at the Halo installation Installation 05.

Flood outbreak

It is suggested that there was potentially outside meddling that lead to a Flood breach at the containment facility, leading to an outbreak and eventual formation of a Gravemind on Installation 05.[8]

Installation 07 (Zeta Halo)

Below is evidence of alien species at Halo installation Installation 07.

Banished occupation

During the Banished occupation of Installation 07, an alien called The Harbinger, and aliens known under Skimmers were present.[9]

System of Miasmic Giants

Below is evidence of alien species around the System of Miasmic Giants.

'Crecka's survival

Unknown Species: Broken Circle - Page 30

The old warrior rubbed thoughtfully at his scarred eye socket. "Many cycles ago, I was the last survivor of a vessel brought down by hostiles - we never knew what race it was. They did not speak a civilized tongue. All this was on the far side of the galaxy from here, in the System of Miasmic Giants."

This is a species that nearly destroyed 'Crecka's ship in the System of Miasmic Giants.

Line Installation 9-12

Below is evidence of alien species at Line Installation 9-12.

Crashed ships

Unknown ships 2: Halo 4 Wreckage Map

Unknown ships appear around Line Installation 9-12

Netherop

Below is evidence of alien species on the planet of Netherop.

Spider mechs

Halo Oblivion - Need to expand

Unknown Location

Below is a list of alien species in unidentified locations.

Solitary

Prisoner: Halo Reach Map Solitary

A prisoner escaped from this location

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Silentium
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint - News, Canon Fodder, Bulkhead Banter (Issue 66) (Retrieved on Jan 16, 2021) [local archive] [external archive]
  3. ^ a b Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Terminal 6
  4. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Terminal 4
  5. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Terminal 5
  6. ^ Halo 2, Conversations from the Universe - 343 GUILTY SPARK – EXTRACTED/TRANSMITTED/ VOLUNTEERED FROM LOG
  7. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Terminal 1
  8. ^ Halo Waypoint - Universe, Locations, Delta Halo (Retrieved on Mar 5, 2021) [local archive] [external archive]
  9. ^ YouTube - Xbox, Halo Infinite - Campaign Overview: Campaign overview for Halo Infinite. (Retrieved on Oct 25, 2021)
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