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The '''Chi Ceti System''' | The '''Chi Ceti System''' is a planetary system located in the far reaches of [[UNSC]]-controlled [[Milky Way Galaxy|space]], approximately 80 light years from [[Earth]]. It was home to the planet [[Chi Ceti IV]], which housed the [[Damascus Testing Facility]] where the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] was first created.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 102</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
{{Main|Battle of Chi Ceti}} | {{Main|Battle of Chi Ceti}} | ||
In [[2525]], the Battle of Chi Ceti was fought here between the | In [[2525]], the Battle of Chi Ceti was fought here between the {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}} and the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant Light Cruiser|light cruiser]] ''[[Unrelenting]]''. The facility on Chi Ceti IV was evacuated shortly thereafter, along with the MJOLNIR armor.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', page 119</ref> In this battle, the Spartans successfully destroyed the Covenant ship, though [[Samuel-034]] died in the process.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', page 130</ref> It is unknown whether Chi Ceti IV was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant or not. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Chi Ceti (aka 53 Ceti) is an actual star system approximately 80 light years from [[Earth]]. | *Chi Ceti (aka 53 Ceti) is an actual star system approximately 80 light years from [[Earth]]. | ||
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[[Category:Planetary Systems]] | [[Category:Planetary Systems]] | ||
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Chi Ceti, as seen from Earth
The Chi Ceti System is a planetary system located in the far reaches of UNSC-controlled space, approximately 80 light years from Earth. It was home to the planet Chi Ceti IV, which housed the Damascus Testing Facility where the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor was first created.[1]
History
- Main article: Battle of Chi Ceti
In 2525, the Battle of Chi Ceti was fought here between the UNSC Commonwealth and the Covenant light cruiser Unrelenting. The facility on Chi Ceti IV was evacuated shortly thereafter, along with the MJOLNIR armor.[2] In this battle, the Spartans successfully destroyed the Covenant ship, though Samuel-034 died in the process.[3] It is unknown whether Chi Ceti IV was glassed by the Covenant or not.
Trivia
- Chi Ceti (aka 53 Ceti) is an actual star system approximately 80 light years from Earth.
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 102
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 119
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 130
