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===Structure=== | ===Structure=== | ||
[[File:Halo4-Cortana-RequiemCore.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Cortana]] observing the core of Requiem.]] | [[File:Halo4-Cortana-RequiemCore.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Cortana]] observing the core of Requiem.]] | ||
The most resilient shield installation built by the Forerunners, Requiem consisted of multiple concentric planetary shells enclosed within one another, sealed inside an enormous outer shell.<ref name="h4guide"/> The outermost surface was an armored covering enveloping the second shell, which was oriented like that of a planet and housed the world's primary terrestrial environment. Requiem's core was located below this planetary surface, and had a surface reverse to that of the terrestrial exterior, similar to a miniaturized [[Dyson sphere|Dyson shell]]. | The most resilient shield installation built by the Forerunners, Requiem consisted of multiple concentric planetary shells enclosed within one another, sealed inside an enormous outer shell.<ref name="h4guide"/> The outermost surface was an armored covering enveloping the second shell, which was oriented like that of a planet and housed the world's primary terrestrial environment. [[Core of Requiem|Requiem's core]] was located below this planetary surface, and had a surface reverse to that of the terrestrial exterior, similar to a miniaturized [[Dyson sphere|Dyson shell]]. | ||
Requiem's outer surface was a thick metallic shell lacking a terraformed surface and covered in patterns and layers of machinery and overlapping armor plating hundreds of kilometers thick; the first 50 kilometers were to feature weapon emplacements by the thousands, but these plans were never realized due to the Didact's exile.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 282''</ref> The surface was also covered in a number of lights; some of these formations took on geometric patterns, such as circular orientations or arrays of lines. Amongst its complement of luminous formations were two enormous symbols; the Eld, (which represents the [[Mantle]]), as well as the [[Reclaimer]] glyph. Unlike some shield worlds constructed later on, Requiem did evidently not possess shielding against the effects of the Halo Array; the Didact was only protected by the [[slipspace bubble]] generated by his [[Cryptum]].<ref name="Bulletin924">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 '''Halo Waypoint''' - The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14'']</ref> | Requiem's outer surface was a thick metallic shell lacking a terraformed surface and covered in patterns and layers of machinery and overlapping armor plating hundreds of kilometers thick; the first 50 kilometers were to feature weapon emplacements by the thousands, but these plans were never realized due to the Didact's exile.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 282''</ref> The surface was also covered in a number of lights; some of these formations took on geometric patterns, such as circular orientations or arrays of lines. Amongst its complement of luminous formations were two enormous symbols; the Eld, (which represents the [[Mantle]]), as well as the [[Reclaimer]] glyph. Unlike some shield worlds constructed later on, Requiem did evidently not possess shielding against the effects of the Halo Array; the Didact was only protected by the [[slipspace bubble]] generated by his [[Cryptum]].<ref name="Bulletin924">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 '''Halo Waypoint''' - The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14'']</ref> | ||
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Designed to wage continuous war for eons if necessary, Requiem was completely self-sustaining. It was orbited by seven captured planetoids, covered in ice, which could be strip-mined for resources, allowing its occupants to survive and carry out their campaigns potentially for millions of years. Like most Forerunner technology, Requiem drew its power from [[vacuum energy]], with pylons across the structure tapping into numerous nascent alternate universes and draining them of energy.<ref name="sil278"/> Large regions of the terrestrial interior were kept dormant, with the landscape covered in mineral-rich ice, to be melted down to create more refuges for Forerunners and other species in the event of an extended campaign.<ref name="sil283"/> | Designed to wage continuous war for eons if necessary, Requiem was completely self-sustaining. It was orbited by seven captured planetoids, covered in ice, which could be strip-mined for resources, allowing its occupants to survive and carry out their campaigns potentially for millions of years. Like most Forerunner technology, Requiem drew its power from [[vacuum energy]], with pylons across the structure tapping into numerous nascent alternate universes and draining them of energy.<ref name="sil278"/> Large regions of the terrestrial interior were kept dormant, with the landscape covered in mineral-rich ice, to be melted down to create more refuges for Forerunners and other species in the event of an extended campaign.<ref name="sil283"/> | ||
For travel between the layers and various locations, Requiem used [[Teleportation grid|teleportation portals]] that could transport anyone who used them to different locations on the shield world. Due to her experience and expertise with Forerunner technology, the [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Cortana]] was capable of controlling these portals. The Prometheans that occupied Requiem were capable of generating portals and translocating across the shield world. | For travel between the layers and various locations, Requiem used [[Teleportation grid#Requiem|teleportation portals]] that could transport anyone who used them to different locations on the shield world. Due to her experience and expertise with Forerunner technology, the [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Cortana]] was capable of controlling these portals. The Prometheans that occupied Requiem were capable of generating portals and translocating across the shield world. | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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*[[Control]] | *[[Control]] | ||
*[[Copernicus Base]] | *[[Copernicus Base]] | ||
*[[Core of Requiem|Core]] | |||
*[[Cyclone]] | *[[Cyclone]] | ||
*[[Fortress (location)|Fortress]] | *[[Fortress (location)|Fortress]] | ||