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[[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}} | [[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}} | ||
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'''Qikost''' is one of the two massive [[natural satellite]]s of [[Sanghelios]], along with [[Suban]].{{Ref/Game|Id=bestiarum|[[Halo 3]]|[[Bestiarum]]}} | '''Qikost''' is one of the two massive [[natural satellite]]s of [[Sanghelios]], along with [[Suban]].{{Ref/Game|Id=bestiarum|[[Halo 3]]|[[Bestiarum]]}} The large size of both Qikost and Suban have great effects of the tides on Sanghelios.{{Ref/Novel|TCP|Page=90}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[File:Enc22 Helioskrill.jpg|thumb|left|170px|A [[helioskrill]] on Qikost.]] | |||
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===Topography and ecology=== | ===Topography and ecology=== | ||
Qikost is home to large [[Sangheili]] population centers, major industrial sites, and many significant armories.{{Ref/Site|Id=sanghelios|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/sanghelios|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - Sanghelios}} The vast wilderness of Qikost is home to several Sangheili hunting preserves. Sangheili frontiersmen once used early prototypes of the {{Pattern|Rizvum|Revenant}} to traverse these preserves.{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/Rizvum-pattern Revenant|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Revenant}} While these wildlife reserves were established and continued to be maintained for the purpose of conversation, they also serve to preserve and proliferate key Sangheili cultural practices, many of which have survived since their peoples' earliest days. Both individual Sangheili and organized warrior hunting packs utilize these reserves for various rites and customs, ceremonial and practical alike.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P231|Enc22|Page=231}} | Qikost is home to large [[Sangheili]] population centers, major industrial sites, and many significant armories.{{Ref/Site|Id=sanghelios|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/sanghelios|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - Sanghelios}} The vast wilderness of Qikost is home to several Sangheili hunting preserves. Sangheili frontiersmen once used early prototypes of the {{Pattern|Rizvum|Revenant}} to traverse these preserves.{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/Rizvum-pattern Revenant|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Revenant}} While these wildlife reserves were established and continued to be maintained for the purpose of conversation, they also serve to preserve and proliferate key Sangheili cultural practices, many of which have survived since their peoples' earliest days. Both individual Sangheili and organized warrior hunting packs utilize these reserves for various rites and customs, ceremonial and practical alike.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P231|Enc22|Page=231}} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Enc22 Qikost.png|thumb| | [[File:Enc22 Qikost.png|thumb|250px|Structures suspended above a body of water on Qikost.]] | ||
===Covenant era=== | ===Covenant era=== | ||
Early in the [[Covenant]]'s history, Qikost produced Sangheili swords of the highest quality, including [[burnblade]]s.{{Ref/Novel|BC|Chapter=1}} Partly functioning [[Forerunner]] [[ancilla]]s were also brought to several armories on Qikost for studying purposes.{{Ref/Novel|BC|Page=101}} Throughout the Covenant era, Qikost acted as the primary spaceport for the entire [[Urs system]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P231}} At some point in its history, a civil conflict known as the [[Siege of Qikost]] took place.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=296}} | Early in the [[Covenant]]'s history, Qikost produced Sangheili swords of the highest quality, including [[burnblade]]s.{{Ref/Novel|BC|Chapter=1}} Partly functioning [[Forerunner]] [[ancilla]]s were also brought to several armories on Qikost for studying purposes.{{Ref/Novel|BC|Page=101}} Throughout the Covenant era, Qikost acted as the primary spaceport for the entire [[Urs system]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P231}} At some point in its history, a civil conflict known as the [[Siege of Qikost]] took place.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=296}} | ||
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File:H5G-Qikost far.png|Qikost orbiting Sanghelios in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | File:H5G-Qikost far.png|Qikost orbiting Sanghelios in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
File:H5G-Sanghelios Moons View.png|Qikost and Suban as seen from the surface of Sanghelios. | File:H5G-Sanghelios Moons View.png|Qikost and Suban as seen from the surface of Sanghelios. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
