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{{Quote|Battle tested for your home.|A slogan from a Misriah Armory advertisement{{Ref/Reuse|misriahad}}}}
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'''Misriah Armory''' is a major weapons, armor, and vehicle manufacturer based on the planet [[Mars]] in the [[city]] of [[Shoreline]].<ref name="cfoutpostdiscoveries">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/outpost-discoveries ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Outpost Discoveries]</ref> It supplies a significant portion of the weapons and matériel used by the [[United Nations Space Command]],<ref>''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx'', p. 259</ref> and is considered the largest military weapons and equipment manufacturer in human history.{{Ref/Reuse|cfoutpostdiscoveries}}
'''Misriah Armory''' is a major weapons, armor, and vehicle manufacturer based on the planet [[Mars]] in the [[city]] of [[Shoreline]].{{Ref/Site|Id=cfoutpostdiscoveries|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/outpost-discoveries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder #106: Outpost Discoveries}} It supplies a significant portion of the weapons and matériel used by the [[United Nations Space Command]],{{Ref/Novel|HGoO|Page=259}} and is considered the largest military weapons and equipment manufacturer in human history.{{Ref/Reuse|cfoutpostdiscoveries}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
[[File:HINF - Misriah Product Logos.png|thumb|200px|Product logos for a variety of Misriah Armory infantry weapons.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/inside-infinite-october-2021|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Inside Infinite - October 2021}}]]
[[File:HINF - Misriah Product Logos.png|thumb|200px|Product logos for a variety of Misriah Armory infantry weapons.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/inside-infinite-october-2021|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Inside Infinite - October 2021}}]]
===Products===
===Products===
Most of the UNSC's small arms and field equipment, as well as many terrestrial and aerospace vehicles, are produced by Misriah Armory. In addition to their own designs, Misriah manufactures technology created by other firms, most notably [[AMG Transport Dynamics]]' [[M12 Warthog]]. The company also sells combat-grade weapons (presumably demilitarized) on the [[civilian]] market.<ref name="misriahad">''Halo 3: ODST'', [[:File:Ad Mishriah.png|Misriah Armory advertisement]]</ref> Products, at least on planet [[Reach]], were distributed through the [[Department of Supply Distribution]].<ref name="datadrop6">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #6]]</ref>
Most of the UNSC's small arms and field equipment, as well as many terrestrial and aerospace vehicles, are produced by Misriah Armory. In addition to their own designs, Misriah manufactures technology created by other firms, most notably [[AMG Transport Dynamics]]' [[M12 Warthog]]. The company also sells combat-grade weapons (presumably demilitarized) on the [[civilian]] market.{{Ref/Game|Id=misriahad|ODST|Detail=[[:File:Ad Mishriah.png|Misriah Armory advertisement]]}} Products, at least on planet [[Reach]], were distributed through the [[Department of Supply Distribution]].<ref name="datadrop6">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #6]]</ref>
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Infantry weapons|
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Infantry weapons|
*[[BR55 battle rifle]]
*[[BR55 battle rifle]]
**[[BR55HB battle rifle|BR55HB]]
**[[BR55HB battle rifle|BR55HB]]
*[[BR75 battle rifle]] - Manufactured or distributed from Eos Chasma<ref name="infinitelabel">''Halo Infinite'', label on model</ref>
*[[BR75 battle rifle]] - Manufactured or distributed from Eos Chasma{{Ref/Game|Id=infinitelabel|HINF|Detail=label on model}}
*[[BR85 battle rifle]]
*[[BR85 battle rifle]]
**[[BR85HB battle rifle]]
**[[BR85HB battle rifle]]
*[[M20 SMG|M20 Submachine Gun]]
*[[Combat knife]]
**[[M1 combat knife]]
**Model 52 Navy Knife
**TAC/Kukri Machete
*[[M20 PDW|M20 Submachine Gun]]
*[[M247 machine gun]]
*[[M247 machine gun]]
**[[M247T machine gun]]
**[[M247T machine gun]]
**[[M247H machine gun]] - Distributed from Rajtom Facility{{Ref/Reuse|reachlabel}}
**[[M247H machine gun]] - Distributed from Rajtom Facility{{Ref/Reuse|reachlabel}}
*[[M3063 Deployable Turret]]
*[[M3063 deployable turret]]
*[[M319 grenade launcher]] - Distributed from Rajtom Facility{{Ref/Reuse|reachlabel}}
*[[M319 grenade launcher]] - Distributed from Rajtom Facility{{Ref/Reuse|reachlabel}}
*[[M343A2 chaingun]]
*[[M343A2 chaingun]]
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*[[M410 flank gun]]
*[[M410 flank gun]]
*[[M45 shotgun|M45 Tactical Shotgun]] series
*[[M45 shotgun|M45 Tactical Shotgun]] series
**[[M45D Tactical Shotgun]] - Distributed from Rajtom Facility<ref name="reachlabel">''Halo: Reach'', label on model</ref>
**[[M45D Tactical Shotgun]] - Distributed from Rajtom Facility{{Ref/Game|Id=reachlabel|HR|Detail=label on model}}
**[[M45E Tactical Shotgun]]
**[[M45E Tactical Shotgun]]
*[[M46 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]]
*[[M46 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]]
*[[M460 Automatic Grenade Launcher]] - Distributed from Rajtom Facility{{Ref/Reuse|reachlabel}}
*[[M460 automatic grenade launcher]] - Distributed from Rajtom Facility{{Ref/Reuse|reachlabel}}
*[[M69 Gauss turret]]
*[[M69 Gauss turret]]
*[[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]] - Distributed from Rajtom Facility{{Ref/Reuse|reachlabel}}
*[[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]] - Distributed from Rajtom Facility{{Ref/Reuse|reachlabel}}
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*[[M7057 flamethrower]]
*[[M7057 flamethrower]]
*[[M68 Gauss cannon]]
*[[M68 Gauss cannon]]
*[[Pattern-2 composite sword]]
**[[Wolf Fang]]
|title-2=Ammunition|
|title-2=Ammunition|
*Hand-loaded, match-grade [[14.5×114mm|14.5×114mm APFSDS ammunition]]
*Hand-loaded, match-grade [[14.5×114mm|14.5×114mm APFSDS ammunition]]
|title-3=Large emplacements|
|title-3=Large emplacements|
*[[M8 Wolf Spider]]
*[[M8 Wolf Spider]]
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*[[Mark 2488 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]
*[[Mark 2488 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]
*[[Mark 2551 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]
*[[Mark 2551 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]
|title-4=Munitions|
|title-4=Munitions|
*[[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]
*[[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]
*[[Fury tactical nuclear weapon]]
*[[Fury tactical nuclear weapon]]
|title-5=Vehicles|
|title-5=Vehicles|
*[[AV-14 Hornet]] - Manufactured on Reach<ref>''Halo 2: Anniversary'', label on model</ref>
*[[AV-14 Hornet]] - Manufactured on Reach{{Ref/Game|H2A|Detail=label on model}}
*[[AV-30 Kestrel]]
*[[AV-30 Kestrel]]
*[[AV-49 Wasp]]
*[[AV-49 Wasp]]
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*[[SP42 Cobra]]
*[[SP42 Cobra]]
*[[UH-144 Falcon]]
*[[UH-144 Falcon]]
|title-6=Armor|
|title-6=Armor|
*[[CH252 helmet]]
*[[CH252 helmet]]
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*[[ODST armor]]
*[[ODST armor]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN1]]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN1]]]
**[[SECURITY-class Mjolnir]]
**[[GUNGNIR-class Mjolnir]]
**[[GUNGNIR-class Mjolnir]]
**[[MP-class Mjolnir]]
**[[MP-class Mjolnir]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]
**[[SECURITY-class Mjolnir]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)]]
**[[ATHLON-class Mjolnir]]
**[[ATHLON-class Mjolnir]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|MJOLNIR [GEN3]]]
**SECURITY-class Mjolnir
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN3]]]
**ATHLON-class Mjolnir
**SECURITY-class Mjolnir
*MJOLNIR components
**Velvet Glove
**Walle
*Other MJOLNIR armor
**[[ULLR]]
**[[ULLR]]
*[[TAC attachments]]
**TAC/Liberty Rig
**TAC/MAT-2519C Communicator
**TAC/Recon Package
**TAC/RS/STARLIGHT
**TAC/Sapper Rig
**TAC/T-MAGS
*[[FC attachments]]
**FC-I/FASCIA
*[[UTIL attachments]]
**UTIL/AN/BQC-552C UCOM
**UTIL/Teccniqe IOTA-12


|title-7=Other equipment|
|title-7=Other equipment|
*[[H-165 Forward Observer Module]] - Distributed from Rajtom Facility{{Ref/Reuse|datadrop6}}
*[[H-165 Forward Observer Module]] - Distributed from Rajtom Facility{{Ref/Reuse|datadrop6}}
*[[H-295 Forward Observer Module]]
*[[H-295 Forward Observer Module]]
*[[UNSC navigation core]]<ref name="boneyard">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', multiplayer map, [[Boneyard]]</ref>
*[[UNSC navigation core]]{{Ref/Map|Id=boneyard|HR|[[Boneyard]]}}
*[[M2859 Materiel Acquisition Pod]]
*[[M2859 Materiel Acquisition Pod]]
*Myesel Ammo Pouch
*Vapor Eagle water filter canteen
*M45 Hardcase
*TACSTAR Model 2490
*UTIL attachments
**UTIL/Entrenching Tool
**UTIL/Riprail


|title-8=Starship components|
|title-8=Starship components|
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===Facilities===
===Facilities===
[[File:Misriah Armory 1.JPG|thumb|200px|A Misriah Armory facility on Mars.<ref>''[[Halo: Landfall]]'', [[Halo: Arms Race]]</ref>]]
[[File:Misriah Armory 1.JPG|thumb|200px|A Misriah Armory facility on Mars.{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo: Landfall]]|[[Halo: Arms Race]]}}]]
Misriah had facilities spread out over much of human occupied space.{{Ref/Reuse|cfoutpostdiscoveries}} Some known facilities are:
Misriah had facilities spread out over much of human-occupied space.{{Ref/Reuse|cfoutpostdiscoveries}} Some known facilities are:
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|Eos Chasma
|Eos Chasma
|[[Misriah Munitions Training Range]]<ref>''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', [[Halo: Nightfall: Seed of Honor|Seed of Honor]]</ref>
|[[Misriah Munitions Training Range]]{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo: Nightfall]]|[[Halo: Nightfall: Seed of Honor|Seed of Honor]]}}
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|rowspan="2"|[[Reach]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Reach]]
|[[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]]
|[[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]]
|[[Misriah Complex]] (Destroyed){{Ref/Level|[[Halo: Reach]]|[[New Alexandria]]}}
|[[Misriah Complex]] (Destroyed){{Ref/Level|HR|[[New Alexandria]]}}
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|[[Erőd]]
|[[Erőd]]
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|[[Earth]]
|[[Earth]]
|[[New Mombasa]], [[East African Protectorate|EAP]]{{Ref/Level|[[Halo 3: ODST]]|[[Mombasa Streets]]}}
|[[New Mombasa]], [[East African Protectorate|EAP]]{{Ref/Level|ODST|[[Mombasa Streets]]}}
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===Personnel===
[[Walter Vickers]]' father was the chief financial advisor at Misriah Armory in early [[2526]].{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn|Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Special Edition]]|[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn character interviews|Character Interviews]]}}


==History==
==History==
Misriah Armory produced munitions and vehicles for the UNSC throughout the [[Insurrection]] and [[Human-Covenant War]].  
Misriah Armory produced munitions and vehicles for the UNSC throughout the [[Insurrection]] and [[Human-Covenant War]]. During the Human-Covenant War, Misriah Armory would cooperate with [[Ushuaia Armory]] to help create the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] for the [[Emergency Defense Fighter]] initiative.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFDigsite|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-digsite-dissection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection|D=28|M=07|Y=2023}}


In [[2556]], Misriah Armory was one of many companies placed under "active investigation" by [[ONI]] after the [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|Sedra terrorist attack]].<ref name="Halo Nightfall">''[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Walk the Path|ONI: Walk the Path]]''</ref>
In [[2556]], Misriah Armory was one of many companies placed under "active investigation" by [[ONI]] after the [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|Sedra terrorist attack]].{{Ref/Generic|Id=Halo Nightfall|[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Walk the Path|ONI: Walk the Path]]}}


Misriah's [[Project SENIOR ICE]] was on [[Oban]], where it was to be delivered, tested and secured as part of [[Operation: WHITE VAN]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H5GLtd|Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers#Holly Tanaka|Dossier files]] - Holly Tanaka}}
Misriah's [[Project SENIOR ICE]] was on [[Oban]], where it was to be delivered, tested and secured as part of [[Operation: WHITE VAN]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H5GLtd|Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers#Holly Tanaka|Dossier files]] - Holly Tanaka}}
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Their logo is a usable [[multiplayer]] [[Emblems|emblem]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
Their logo is a usable [[multiplayer]] [[Emblems|emblem]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
===Silver Timeline===
{{Notice/Silver}}
{{Main|Silver Timeline}}
Misriah Armory was a human business in the Silver Timeline. It had a ticker code of "MISA".{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo: The Television Series]]|[[Unbound]]}}


==Production notes==
==Production notes==
The ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'' had [[ATHLON-class Mjolnir]] created by Misriah Armory.
The ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'' had [[ATHLON-class Mjolnir]] created by Misriah Armory. This would be reiterated with the reintroduction of ATHLON to ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Misriah shares its name with an organization in the ''[[Marathon]]'' universe.<ref>[http://marathon.bungie.org/Story/uescuesg.html The Rose (Terminal 2)]: ''On January 6, 2345 (Earth A.D.), at the United Earth Government Misriah food distribution center, what had begun as a commonplace food riot turned into a massacre. The UEG riot troopers who arrived at the scene had been informed that the rioters were armed. As the UEG troopers approached the scene in their Randal Hover tank, plasma fire began spraying upwards. In a flash decision, the commander of the Hover tank ordered his crew to open fire upon the crowd. It took only five seconds for over five hundred starving Martians to be incinerated.''</ref>
Misriah shares its name with an organization in the ''[[Marathon]]'' universe.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://marathon.bungie.org/Story/uescuesg.html|Site=marathon.bungie.org|Page=The Rose (Terminal 2)|Quote=On January 6, 2345 (Earth A.D.), at the United Earth Government Misriah food distribution center, what had begun as a commonplace food riot turned into a massacre. The UEG riot troopers who arrived at the scene had been informed that the rioters were armed. As the UEG troopers approached the scene in their Randal Hover tank, plasma fire began spraying upwards. In a flash decision, the commander of the Hover tank ordered his crew to open fire upon the crowd. It took only five seconds for over five hundred starving Martians to be incinerated.}}
*[[Walter Vickers]]' father was the chief financial advisor at Misriah Armory in early [[2526]].<ref>''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn|Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Special Edition]]'' - ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn character interviews|Character Interviews]]''</ref>
*Its logo bears a distinct resemblance to the Destiny/Destiny 2 Hunter logo.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
**''[[Contact]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Contact]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Unbound]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Hippocratica]]'' {{Mo}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
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[[Category:Mars locations]]
[[Category:Mars locations]]
[[Category:Human businesses]]
[[Category:Human businesses]]
[[Category:Defense contractors]]

Latest revision as of 14:09, February 11, 2024

Misriah Armory
Misriah-logo.png
Logo

UNSC Crates.jpg
A crate with materiel from Misriah's Rajtom facility

Organizational information

Headquarters:

Shoreline, Mars[1]

Location(s):

Major product(s):

  • Firearms
  • Armor
  • Vehicles
Chronological and political information

Affiliation(s):

 

"Battle tested for your home."
— A slogan from a Misriah Armory advertisement[2]

Misriah Armory is a major weapons, armor, and vehicle manufacturer based on the planet Mars in the city of Shoreline.[1] It supplies a significant portion of the weapons and matériel used by the United Nations Space Command,[3] and is considered the largest military weapons and equipment manufacturer in human history.[1]

Overview[edit]

A collection of product logos for Misriah Armory.
Product logos for a variety of Misriah Armory infantry weapons.[4]

Products[edit]

Most of the UNSC's small arms and field equipment, as well as many terrestrial and aerospace vehicles, are produced by Misriah Armory. In addition to their own designs, Misriah manufactures technology created by other firms, most notably AMG Transport Dynamics' M12 Warthog. The company also sells combat-grade weapons (presumably demilitarized) on the civilian market.[2] Products, at least on planet Reach, were distributed through the Department of Supply Distribution.[5]

Infantry weapons

Ammunition

Large emplacements

Armor

Other equipment



Facilities[edit]

A Misriah Armory facility on Mars. From Halo: Arms Race.
A Misriah Armory facility on Mars.[10]

Misriah had facilities spread out over much of human-occupied space.[1] Some known facilities are:

Planet Location Facility Name/Facility Role
Mars Shoreline, Eos Chasma Headquarters[1]
Eos Chasma Misriah Munitions Training Range[11]
Reach New Alexandria Misriah Complex (Destroyed)[12]
Erőd Rajtom Facility (Destroyed)[5]
Earth New Mombasa, EAP[13]

Personnel[edit]

Walter Vickers' father was the chief financial advisor at Misriah Armory in early 2526.[14]

History[edit]

Misriah Armory produced munitions and vehicles for the UNSC throughout the Insurrection and Human-Covenant War. During the Human-Covenant War, Misriah Armory would cooperate with Ushuaia Armory to help create the YSS-1000 Sabre for the Emergency Defense Fighter initiative.[15]

In 2556, Misriah Armory was one of many companies placed under "active investigation" by ONI after the Sedra terrorist attack.[16]

Misriah's Project SENIOR ICE was on Oban, where it was to be delivered, tested and secured as part of Operation: WHITE VAN.[17]

Gameplay[edit]

Misriah Armory manufactures a significant portion of the weapons, emplacements, and vehicles used by the player in each Halo first-person shooter and both of the Halo Wars titles. Their logo, or name can be seen engraved or painted on several of them.

Their logo is a usable multiplayer emblem in Halo 5: Guardians.

Non-canon and dubious canon appearances[edit]

Silver Timeline[edit]

HTV-SilverTeam logo.png
This article contains information about the Silver Timeline, and is not a part of the established Halo canon.
Main article: Silver Timeline

Misriah Armory was a human business in the Silver Timeline. It had a ticker code of "MISA".[18]

Production notes[edit]

The Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta had ATHLON-class Mjolnir created by Misriah Armory. This would be reiterated with the reintroduction of ATHLON to Halo Infinite.

Trivia[edit]

Misriah shares its name with an organization in the Marathon universe.[19]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ A company advertisement seen in Halo 3: ODST indicates that Misriah Armory produces the M90A shotgun and even markets it as a civilian home-defense weapon. However, Halo: The Essential Visual Guide and Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary's Library clearly state that Weapon System Technologies designed the DTM series (including the M90) as a more economical copy of Misriah's M45 series. From this, one may infer that Weapon System Technologies is a subsidiary of Misriah Armory, that Misriah produces the M45 under license, or that Misriah bought the weapon's patent from WST.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder #106: Outpost Discoveries
  2. ^ a b Halo 3: ODST: Misriah Armory advertisement
  3. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 259
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, Inside Infinite - October 2021
  5. ^ a b c Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #6
  6. ^ a b Halo Infinite: label on model
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo: Reach: label on model
  8. ^ Halo 2: Anniversary: label on model
  9. ^ Halo: Reach, multiplayer map Boneyard
  10. ^ Halo: Landfall, Halo: Arms Race
  11. ^ Halo: Nightfall, Seed of Honor
  12. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level New Alexandria
  13. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Mombasa Streets
  14. ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Special Edition, Character Interviews
  15. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection (Retrieved on Jul 28, 2023) [archive]
  16. ^ ONI: Walk the Path
  17. ^ Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition, Dossier files - Holly Tanaka
  18. ^ Halo: The Television Series, Unbound
  19. ^ marathon.bungie.org, The Rose (Terminal 2): "On January 6, 2345 (Earth A.D.), at the United Earth Government Misriah food distribution center, what had begun as a commonplace food riot turned into a massacre. The UEG riot troopers who arrived at the scene had been informed that the rioters were armed. As the UEG troopers approached the scene in their Randal Hover tank, plasma fire began spraying upwards. In a flash decision, the commander of the Hover tank ordered his crew to open fire upon the crowd. It took only five seconds for over five hundred starving Martians to be incinerated."