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'''Meridian''' is a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] world<ref name="Journal">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> and a [[natural satellite]] of a gas giant in the [[Hestian system]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref><ref name="h2a">'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''Terminal 14''</ref> The city of [[Angoulême]] was located on the moon.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 97''</ref> A high concentration of [[Forerunner]] artifacts exists on Meridian; their presence is known to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref>'''[[Data Drop]]''', ''[[:File:93893-PRELIM.pdf|93893-PRELIM]]''</ref>
'''Meridian''' is a [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] and a [[natural satellite]] of a gas giant in the [[Hestian system]].<ref name="evacuation intel"/> Once a green world, the moon held a temperate climate and fertile land.<ref name="canon fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-know-for-an-answer '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Know for An Answer'']</ref>


The moon held a temperate climate and fertile land. Prior to its [[glassing]], Meridian had an impressive population and robust economy; mining was a known industry on the colony.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-know-for-an-answer '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Know for An Answer'']</ref>
A high concentration of [[Forerunner]] artifacts exists on Meridian; their presence is known to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref>'''[[Data Drop]]''', ''[[:File:93893-PRELIM.pdf|93893-PRELIM]]''</ref> Prior to its [[glassing]], Meridian had an impressive population and robust economy; mining was a known industry on the colony.<ref name="canon fodder"/>


==History==
==History==
[[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|ONI Section Three]] had facilities on the moon, to which several [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|SPARTAN-II augmentation]] chemical precursors were sent without Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]'s consent, likely in order to be researched for [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM]]. Meridian was home to many [[Chalybs Defense Solutions]] facilities before they were abandoned sometime after the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> The moon was [[Battle of Meridian|attacked]] sometime during the [[Human-Covenant War]] by the [[Covenant]], though the [[UNSC]] successfully fended them off. The Covenant later returned to Meridian and [[Glassing|glassed]] the moon in [[2551]].<ref name="Journal"/>
===Colonization===
Meridian was colonized in [[2432]] by [[human]]ity. One hundred and thirty-nine vessels carrying 70,003 colonists—most of which came from the country of [[Wikipedia:France|France]] on [[Earth]]—arrived on Meridian and established the town of [[Avignon]]. Early in the moon's history, there was a large debate over Meridian's future. While some of the world's population wished for Meridian's surface to remain untouched and largely undeveloped, others wanted to expand and build settlements across the world; the population divided themselves into the [[Stewards]] and the [[Prospector Party]].<ref name="glassed intel"/>
 
The debate between the two factions ended when rich mineral deposits were found in Meridian's [[Mathon Mountain Range]], causing a rush of new development as many worked to gain a profit from the deposits.<ref name="glassed intel"/> Despite the Prospector Party's early success, the Stewards gained control of Meridian after a lengthy campaign referred to as the [[Free Patriot Movement]]. After years of discord, the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] eventually recognized the Stewards. Afterwards, military production became Meridian's primary source of revenue;<ref name="unconfirmed intel"/> notably, Meridian was the location of dozens of [[Chalybs Defense Solutions]]' facilities, including one in the city of [[Angoulême]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 97'' (2011)</ref> Accepting contracts for the manufacturing of military equipment for the [[United Nations Space Command]] ensured economic prosperity throughout the world.<ref name="unconfirmed intel"/>


During the battle a small Covenant team discovered a [[Luminary]], which they delivered to the [[Prophet of Regret]]. The Luminary would later reveal the locations of the [[Halo Array|Halo rings]], [[Installation 00|the Ark]], and a [[Portal at Voi|slipspace portal]] to the Ark found on [[Earth]].<ref name="h2a"/>  
===Human-Covenant War===
[[File:H2A Terminals - BattleofMeridian.jpg|thumb|250px|left|A Covenant fleet over Meridian]]
[[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Office of Naval Intelligence's Section Three]] had facilities on the moon, to which several [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|SPARTAN-II augmentation]] chemical precursors were sent without Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]]'s consent, likely in order to be researched for [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM]].<ref name="Journal">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref>


Sometime after the end of the Human-Covenant War, Meridian was apparently resettled by the UNSC, once again hosting large human settlements by the year 2558.  
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Meridian was invaded by the [[Covenant]] in [[2548]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''Glassed''</ref> However, the UNSC resisted the attack and the Covenant forces were eventually defeated.<ref name="Journal"/> Shortly after the [[Unified Earth Government]] reclaimed the moon, the Covenant attacked the colony again in [[2551]].<ref name="h2a">'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''Terminal 14''</ref> During the invasion, Chalybs Defense Solutions' facilities were abandoned, with many being destroyed.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 172''</ref> After the long [[Battle of Meridian]], [[UNSC Navy]] forces at the world were forced to retreat to the edge of the system while a [[Covenant fleet]] began [[glassing]] the moon's surface.<ref name="evacuation intel"/> Towards the end of the battle, a small Covenant team discovered a massive [[Forerunner]] structure under Meridian's surface. In the structure, they discovered a [[Luminary]], which they delivered to the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]]. The Luminary would later reveal the locations of the [[Halo Array|Halo rings]], [[Installation 00|the Ark]], and a [[Portal at Voi|slipspace portal]] to the Ark found on [[Earth]].<ref name="h2a"/>
 
While the glassing resulted in the evaporation of oceans and the loss of most life of Meridian, the atmosphere remained somewhat breathable.
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===Post-Covenant War===
After the end of the Covenant War, Meridian was recolonized by the [[Liang Dortmund Corporation]], though the world remained independent from the Unified Earth Government. With [[smart AI]] [[Governor Sloan]] representing the corporation, Liang Dortmund established a [[space elevator]] on the colony and hired workers to help resettle the moon and aid in the "deglassing" efforts; the settlers were comprised mainly of former Meridian residents wishing to rebuild their homeworld or opportunists seeking profit.<ref name="glassed intel"/> Settlers believed that it would take around twenty years to completely deglass the moon.<ref name="ms intel">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''Meridian Station'' - Mission Intel</ref> Five days into the recolonization efforts, the colonists began digging through the glass to create a road from the space elevator to a newly created settlement—[[Meridian Station]].<ref name="glassed intel"/> At some point, settlers discovered the Forerunner structure under Meridian's surface near [[Apogee Station]] while attempting to deglass the land above it.<ref name="ms intel"/>


On [[2558|October 27, 2558]], at 08:33 local time, followers of the [[religion]] [[Triad]] posted several three-second clips from the [[helmet recorder]]s of several soldiers on Meridian during an [[Guardian|unknown hostile event]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/OurThreeLives/status/646006013233987584 '''Twitter''': ''OurThreeLives'']</ref> At the same day, the rogue [[Blue Team]] arrived at the planet and Spartan-II [[John-117]] was spotted. After the event, the UNSC secured the planet<ref>'''[[Hunt the Truth]] Season 2''', ''Episode 1: CUBE B-349''</ref> and [[ONI]] falsely reported Master Chief as killed in action across human-controlled space.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians A Hero Falls trailer|''Halo 5: Guardians'' "A Hero Falls" trailer]]'''</ref>
On [[2558|October 27, 2558]], at 08:33 local time, followers of the [[religion]] [[Triad]] posted several three-second clips from the [[helmet recorder]]s of several soldiers on Meridian during an [[Guardian|unknown hostile event]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/OurThreeLives/status/646006013233987584 '''Twitter''': ''OurThreeLives'']</ref> At the same day, the rogue [[Blue Team]] arrived at the planet and Spartan-II [[John-117]] was spotted. After the event, the UNSC secured the planet<ref>'''[[Hunt the Truth]] Season 2''', ''Episode 1: CUBE B-349''</ref> and [[ONI]] falsely reported Master Chief as killed in action across human-controlled space.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians A Hero Falls trailer|''Halo 5: Guardians'' "A Hero Falls" trailer]]'''</ref>
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==Locations==
*[[Angoulême]]
*[[Apogee Station]]
*[[Avignon]]
*[[Mathon Mountain Range]]
*[[McCord River]]
*[[Meridian Station]]
==Trivia==
Despite being consistently depicted as a moon in all of its visual appearances, Meridian is often mistakenly referred to as a planet throughout ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' as well as other sources.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H2A Terminals - BattleofMeridian.jpg|A Covenant fleet over Meridian.
File:H2A Terminals - Meridian.jpg|Meridian undergoes glassing in 2551
File:H2A - Landfall on Meridian.jpg|Covenant forces hunt for relics on Meridian.
File:H2A - Landfall on Meridian.jpg|Covenant forces hunt for relics on Meridian.
File:H2A Terminals - Meridian Relic.jpg|A Forerunner relic on Meridian.
File:H2A Terminals - Meridian Relic.jpg|A Forerunner relic on Meridian.
File:Meridian 2558.png|Meridian in 2558, during a Guardian awakening.
File:H5-TheHuntBegins-LindaKellyFred.png|Blue Team dashing through the rubble of a city on Meridian, passing nearby civilians.
File:H5-TheHuntBegins-LindaKellyFred.png|Blue Team dashing through the rubble of a city on Meridian, passing nearby civilians.
File:Guardian destruction.png|The same city on Meridian being destroyed by a [[Guardian]].
File:Guardian destruction.png|The same city on Meridian being destroyed by a [[Guardian]].
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Meridian
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Moon(s):

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Species:

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Government:

 

Meridian is a human Outer Colony and a natural satellite of a gas giant in the Hestian system.[2] Once a green world, the moon held a temperate climate and fertile land.[3]

A high concentration of Forerunner artifacts exists on Meridian; their presence is known to the Office of Naval Intelligence.[4] Prior to its glassing, Meridian had an impressive population and robust economy; mining was a known industry on the colony.[3]

History

Colonization

Meridian was colonized in 2432 by humanity. One hundred and thirty-nine vessels carrying 70,003 colonists—most of which came from the country of France on Earth—arrived on Meridian and established the town of Avignon. Early in the moon's history, there was a large debate over Meridian's future. While some of the world's population wished for Meridian's surface to remain untouched and largely undeveloped, others wanted to expand and build settlements across the world; the population divided themselves into the Stewards and the Prospector Party.[5]

The debate between the two factions ended when rich mineral deposits were found in Meridian's Mathon Mountain Range, causing a rush of new development as many worked to gain a profit from the deposits.[5] Despite the Prospector Party's early success, the Stewards gained control of Meridian after a lengthy campaign referred to as the Free Patriot Movement. After years of discord, the Colonial Administration Authority eventually recognized the Stewards. Afterwards, military production became Meridian's primary source of revenue;[1] notably, Meridian was the location of dozens of Chalybs Defense Solutions' facilities, including one in the city of Angoulême.[6] Accepting contracts for the manufacturing of military equipment for the United Nations Space Command ensured economic prosperity throughout the world.[1]

Human-Covenant War

A Covenant fleet over Meridian

Office of Naval Intelligence's Section Three had facilities on the moon, to which several SPARTAN-II augmentation chemical precursors were sent without Doctor Catherine Halsey's consent, likely in order to be researched for Project CHRYSANTHEMUM.[7]

During the Human-Covenant War, Meridian was invaded by the Covenant in 2548.[8] However, the UNSC resisted the attack and the Covenant forces were eventually defeated.[7] Shortly after the Unified Earth Government reclaimed the moon, the Covenant attacked the colony again in 2551.[9] During the invasion, Chalybs Defense Solutions' facilities were abandoned, with many being destroyed.[10] After the long Battle of Meridian, UNSC Navy forces at the world were forced to retreat to the edge of the system while a Covenant fleet began glassing the moon's surface.[2] Towards the end of the battle, a small Covenant team discovered a massive Forerunner structure under Meridian's surface. In the structure, they discovered a Luminary, which they delivered to the High Prophet of Regret. The Luminary would later reveal the locations of the Halo rings, the Ark, and a slipspace portal to the Ark found on Earth.[9]

While the glassing resulted in the evaporation of oceans and the loss of most life of Meridian, the atmosphere remained somewhat breathable.

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Post-Covenant War

After the end of the Covenant War, Meridian was recolonized by the Liang Dortmund Corporation, though the world remained independent from the Unified Earth Government. With smart AI Governor Sloan representing the corporation, Liang Dortmund established a space elevator on the colony and hired workers to help resettle the moon and aid in the "deglassing" efforts; the settlers were comprised mainly of former Meridian residents wishing to rebuild their homeworld or opportunists seeking profit.[5] Settlers believed that it would take around twenty years to completely deglass the moon.[11] Five days into the recolonization efforts, the colonists began digging through the glass to create a road from the space elevator to a newly created settlement—Meridian Station.[5] At some point, settlers discovered the Forerunner structure under Meridian's surface near Apogee Station while attempting to deglass the land above it.[11]

On October 27, 2558, at 08:33 local time, followers of the religion Triad posted several three-second clips from the helmet recorders of several soldiers on Meridian during an unknown hostile event.[12] At the same day, the rogue Blue Team arrived at the planet and Spartan-II John-117 was spotted. After the event, the UNSC secured the planet[13] and ONI falsely reported Master Chief as killed in action across human-controlled space.[14]

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Locations

Trivia

Despite being consistently depicted as a moon in all of its visual appearances, Meridian is often mistakenly referred to as a planet throughout Halo 5: Guardians as well as other sources.

Gallery

  • Meridian undergoes glassing in 2551

    Meridian undergoes glassing in 2551

  • Covenant forces hunt for relics on Meridian.

    Covenant forces hunt for relics on Meridian.

  • A Forerunner relic on Meridian.

    A Forerunner relic on Meridian.

  • Blue Team dashing through the rubble of a city on Meridian, passing nearby civilians.

    Blue Team dashing through the rubble of a city on Meridian, passing nearby civilians.

  • The same city on Meridian being destroyed by a Guardian.

    The same city on Meridian being destroyed by a Guardian.

  • Meridian's space elevator

    Meridian's space elevator

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, Unconfirmed - Mission Intel
  2. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named evacuation intel
  3. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Know for An Answer
  4. ^ Data Drop, 93893-PRELIM
  5. ^ a b c d Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named glassed intel
  6. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 97 (2011)
  7. ^ a b Halo: Reach, Dr. Halsey's personal journal
  8. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Glassed
  9. ^ a b Halo 2: Anniversary, Terminal 14
  10. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 172
  11. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, Meridian Station - Mission Intel
  12. ^ Twitter: OurThreeLives
  13. ^ Hunt the Truth Season 2, Episode 1: CUBE B-349
  14. ^ Halo 5: Guardians "A Hero Falls" trailer
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