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Heian was one of many worlds discovered and occupied by the [[Covenant]] empire some time during or prior to the [[Human-Covenant War]], becoming the site of a logistics base used in the empire's genocide of [[human]]ity from which supplies were delivered to the rest of the planets in the system, as well as the entire sector. In [[2544]],{{Ref/Reuse|CFShocks}} | Heian was one of many worlds discovered and occupied by the [[Covenant]] empire some time during or prior to the [[Human-Covenant War]], becoming the site of a logistics base used in the empire's genocide of [[human]]ity from which supplies were delivered to the rest of the planets in the system, as well as the entire sector. In [[2544]],{{Ref/Reuse|CFShocks}} the world became the site of [[Operation: GREY VEIL]]—a mission assigned by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] to a small team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] and a [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] supersoldier to investigate the ruins on the planet and assassinate a [[San'Shyuum]] [[Unidentified Prophet (Heian)|prophet]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFShocks}} During the mission, the team were also tasked with gathering intelligence on the unknown ruins. The team succeeded in their mission, at the cost of Spartan [[Cal-141]] and ODST [[Checkman]]'s lives.{{Ref/Reuse|legends}} | ||
===Further research=== | ===Further research=== |