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{{Article Quote|The attention paid by the UNSC to the colony of Andesia is no mere coincidence. Almost completely self-sufficient, wealthy, and highly populated, the planet is absolutely vital in the [[Unified Earth Government]]’s long-term plans for reunification and redevelopment of its extrasolar colonies. Unfortunately, the planet’s independence movements and off-world Insurrection terrorists only went underground during the [[Covenant War]], and have reemerged stronger and more influential than ever before in its aftermath. While the planet’s corporate and political hierarchy remains loyal, large-scale combined-arms exercises in Warzone environments are absolutely critical in maintaining the UNSC’s killing edge against increasingly well-armed and motivated rebels who threaten the continuance of humanity as an interstellar species. Given the importance of securing Andesia’s critical industries and population centers with minimal collateral damage, it will be the elite Spartans who lead the assault in any hypothetical peacekeeping operation in Noctus and other metroplex areas.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-sustained-glass '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder Sustained Glass'']</ref>}} | {{Article Quote|The attention paid by the UNSC to the colony of Andesia is no mere coincidence. Almost completely self-sufficient, wealthy, and highly populated, the planet is absolutely vital in the [[Unified Earth Government]]’s long-term plans for reunification and redevelopment of its extrasolar colonies. Unfortunately, the planet’s independence movements and off-world Insurrection terrorists only went underground during the [[Covenant War]], and have reemerged stronger and more influential than ever before in its aftermath. While the planet’s corporate and political hierarchy remains loyal, large-scale combined-arms exercises in Warzone environments are absolutely critical in maintaining the UNSC’s killing edge against increasingly well-armed and motivated rebels who threaten the continuance of humanity as an interstellar species. Given the importance of securing Andesia’s critical industries and population centers with minimal collateral damage, it will be the elite Spartans who lead the assault in any hypothetical peacekeeping operation in Noctus and other metroplex areas.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-sustained-glass '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder Sustained Glass'']</ref>}} | ||
'''Battle of Noctus''' is a ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' [[multiplayer]] level exclusively for the [[Warzone]] gametype. The map was released as part of the [[Cartographer's Gift]] expansion on December 16 2015.<ref name="Carto"/> | '''Battle of Noctus''' is a ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' [[multiplayer]] level exclusively for the [[Warzone]] gametype. The map was released as part of the [[Cartographer's Gift]] expansion on December 16 2015.<ref name="Carto"/> The [[Warzone#Warzone Assault|Warzone Assault]] variant of the map is [[Urban]], to be released as part of [[Infinity's Armory]]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:44, January 17, 2016
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Battle of Noctus is a Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer level exclusively for the Warzone gametype. The map was released as part of the Cartographer's Gift expansion on December 16 2015.[1] The Warzone Assault variant of the map is Urban, to be released as part of Infinity's Armory.
Gallery
Overhead map of Battle of Noctus
Early concept art
Red Team overview of Noctus with the crashed pelican on it.
Sources
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