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{{Planet
{{Planet
|image=[[Image:Balaho.jpg|250px]]
|image=[[Image:Balaho.jpg|250px]]
|name= Balaho
|name= Balaho<ref name="Bestiarum">[[Bestiarum]]</ref>
|star, position= Tala, V
|star, position= Tala, V
|moon(s)= Buwan, Padpad
|moon(s)= Buwan, Padpad
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|atmosphere= 5.7 [[Carbon Dioxide|CO<sub>2</sub>]], [[Methane|CH<sub>4</sub>]], [[Helium|He]]
|atmosphere= 5.7 [[Carbon Dioxide|CO<sub>2</sub>]], [[Methane|CH<sub>4</sub>]], [[Helium|He]]
|surface temperature= -33°C to 40°C (-27°F to 104°F)
|surface temperature= -33°C to 40°C (-27°F to 104°F)
|population= 320 million
|population= 320 million<ref name="Bestiarum">[[Bestiarum]]</ref>
|species=[[Unggoy]]
|species=[[Unggoy]]
|societal approximation= Pack/Matriarchal
|societal approximation= Pack/Matriarchal
|government= Tribal/Religious Hegemony
|government= Tribal/Religious Hegemony
|technology tier= Native Tier 4/Adopted Tier 2
|technology tier= Native Tier 6/Adopted Tier 2<ref name="Bestiarum">[[Bestiarum]]</ref>
|current threat to array=Negligible
|current threat to array=Negligible
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}} '''Balaho''' is the [[Unggoy]] homeworld and it is the fifth planet orbiting the star [[Tala]].<ref name="Bestiarum">[[Bestiarum]]</ref> It is a mostly-frozen planet with temperatures ranging from -33°C (-27°F) to 40°C (104°F) and two moons, [[Buwan]] and [[Padpad]]. Being a terrestrial planet with significant amount of [[methane]] within the atmosphere explains why Unggoy wear a methane tank while they are on other planets. This gas prevents much of the world from being seen from orbit. The parts of the surface that are not covered by polar ice caps or fresh [[water]] are brackish tidal flats where there exist naturally occurring pillars of fire. Most of the Unggoy live in this area where the cold season is not as harmful to them.<ref name="Bestiarum"/> The world is still recovering from a pre-activated environmental collapse caused by massive global over-industrialization. This world was almost glassed by [[Glassing|orbital bombardment]] due to the [[Grunt Rebellion]]. It was this threat that made the Grunts surrender during the Grunt Rebellion. Before it was found by the Covenant, Balaho was mostly dominated by Unggoy tribes.
'''Balaho''' is the [[Unggoy]] homeworld and it is the fifth planet orbiting the star [[Tala]].<ref name="Bestiarum">[[Bestiarum]]</ref> It is a mostly-frozen planet with temperatures ranging from -33°C (-27°F) to 40°C (104°F) and two moons, [[Buwan]] and [[Padpad]]. Being a terrestrial planet with significant amount of [[methane]] within the atmosphere explains why Unggoy wear a methane tank while they are on other planets. This gas prevents much of the world from being seen from orbit. The parts of the surface that are not covered by polar ice caps or fresh [[water]] are brackish tidal flats where there exist naturally occurring pillars of fire. Most of the Unggoy live in this area where the cold season is not as harmful to them.<ref name="Bestiarum"/> The world is still recovering from a pre-activated environmental collapse caused by massive global over-industrialization. This world was almost glassed by [[Glassing|orbital bombardment]] due to the [[Grunt Rebellion]]. It was this threat that made the Grunts surrender during the Grunt Rebellion. Before it was found by the Covenant, Balaho was mostly dominated by Unggoy tribes.


The planet also was the site of the [[Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience]]. The [[Unggoy]], once again disobeying the [[Covenant]], were put down on Balaho during a battle in which the [[Covenant]], commanded by an [[Arbiter (Halo Wars)|Arbiter]], lead the Unggoy back to the order of the empire.
The planet also was the site of the [[Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience]]. The [[Unggoy]], once again disobeying the [[Covenant]], were put down on Balaho during a battle in which the [[Covenant]], commanded by an [[Arbiter (Halo Wars)|Arbiter]], lead the Unggoy back to the order of the empire.

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Template:Planet Balaho is the Unggoy homeworld and it is the fifth planet orbiting the star Tala.[1] It is a mostly-frozen planet with temperatures ranging from -33°C (-27°F) to 40°C (104°F) and two moons, Buwan and Padpad. Being a terrestrial planet with significant amount of methane within the atmosphere explains why Unggoy wear a methane tank while they are on other planets. This gas prevents much of the world from being seen from orbit. The parts of the surface that are not covered by polar ice caps or fresh water are brackish tidal flats where there exist naturally occurring pillars of fire. Most of the Unggoy live in this area where the cold season is not as harmful to them.[1] The world is still recovering from a pre-activated environmental collapse caused by massive global over-industrialization. This world was almost glassed by orbital bombardment due to the Grunt Rebellion. It was this threat that made the Grunts surrender during the Grunt Rebellion. Before it was found by the Covenant, Balaho was mostly dominated by Unggoy tribes.

The planet also was the site of the Sixteenth Unggoy Disobedience. The Unggoy, once again disobeying the Covenant, were put down on Balaho during a battle in which the Covenant, commanded by an Arbiter, lead the Unggoy back to the order of the empire.

It is unknown which event happened first, as there are not any related sources.

Native Species

Sentient

Semi/Non-sentient

Trivia

  • Balaho means 'name' in Tagalog, which is the language of the Philippines.
  • Unggoy means 'Monkey' in Tagalog.
  • In Philippine history, the name of the planet "Balaho" could be related or from the word Balahok or simply "Huck's" or "Hook's" which is a name of a well armed, well organized and well known group of Philippine rebels during The 2nd World War.

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