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| | [[File:Battle Of Sunaion.png|thumb|300px|Sunaion under attack from the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].]] |
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| | '''Sunaion''' is a [[Sangheili]] city located on the continent of [[Qivro]], on the [[Sangheili]] homeworld of [[Sanghelios]]. It is built above one of Sanghelios's oceans. |
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| '''Sunaion''', also known as the '''Westward Temple of the Sea''', is a [[Sangheili]] [[city]] on the continent of [[Qivro]] on [[Sanghelios]]. It is situated above the [[Csurdon Sea]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} and features large desalination devices used to remove minerals from the [[water]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/art-showcase|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 5 Art Showcase}} | |
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| ==Overview==
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| ===Geography===
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| Located near the coastlines of [[Nuusra]] and built above the [[Csurdon Sea]], Sunaion is located on the continent of [[Qivro]] on the planet [[Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The city was composed of two primary levels: the normal decks that sat high above the water, and the undercity which was much closer to the water.{{Ref/Reuse|battle}}
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
| ===The Former Age===
| | On the coastlands of [[Nuusra]], the ancient Sangheili elders erected fortresses to watch over a site they had deemed sarcred -- an immense and mysterious machine that had been discovered by dive-hunters and fisherman. Centuries later, the Sangheili built a city ontop pylons that had been constructed near the relic, now recognizing it belonged to the Forerunners, their gods. |
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| When a [[Forerunner]] [[Guardian]] was discovered in the [[Csurdon Sea]] by dive-hunters and fishing skiffs, ancient [[Sangheili]] [[elder]]s established stone fortresses along the [[Nuusra]] coastlines to observe and protect the immense construct that they deemed sacred. Centuries later, Sunaion was built as a temple city over the water near the Guardian, as the Sangheili recognized that the construct belonged to their gods, the Forerunners.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
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| ===Covenant era===
| | Sometime after the signing of the Writ of Union, the Covenant leveraged the city of Sunaion to explore and worship the ancient machine that they deemed as a Guardian, but they were unable to determine its purpose. Except for a few anchorites, Sunaion had remained empty for most of the Covenant's reign and their war with humanity, though many would come to believe that the Guardian would rise from the ocean one day. |
| When the [[Covenant]] was established, the empire initially used Sunaion as an operating base while they explored and worshiped the Guardian. Despite the Covenant's efforts, little could be done to explore the construct nor could they determine its true purpose. During most of the Covenant's rule on Sanghelios, Sunaion remained largely empty, even during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
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| [[File:Battle Of Sunaion.png|thumb|250px|left|Sunaion under attack from the Swords of Sanghelios.]]
| | ==Blooding Years== |
| ===Postwar=== | | Sometime in [[2558]], there was an [[Battle of Sunaion|engagement]] between the joint forces of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], the [[United Nations Space Command]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]. [[Fireteam Osiris]], led by [[Jameson Locke]], took part in the operation and aided the Swords against [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s forces. It was considered the last stronghold of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction on Sanghelios. While aiding the Swords in capturing the city, Fireteam Osiris sought out John-117 and the Guardian he was searching for. However, they were soon blocked from going further by the [[Warden Eternal]]<ref>'''E3 2015''', ''Halo 5: Guardians demo''</ref> |
| After the Covenant War and the empire's fall, Sunaion remained largely neutral in the resulting [[Blooding Years|civil war]] that engulfed much of Sanghelios.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
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| By [[2558]], Sunaion became viewed as an optimal staging point by [[kaidon]]s seeking to overthrow [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and his [[Swords of Sanghelios]]; the city allowed quick access to the shores of [[Yermo]] that led to the state of [[Vadam]]. After the death of Jul' Mdama, his [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] [[Sanghelios global war|attacked Sanghelios]], took control of Sunaion and began formulating plans to invade Vadam. The Arbiter learned of the Covenant's intents and quickly established a forward operating base in the ruins of Nuusra, where the Swords of Sanghelios prepared to attack Sunaion.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Soon, an [[Battle of Sunaion|engagement]] between the joint forces of the Swords of Sanghelios, the [[United Nations Space Command]] and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. [[Fireteam Osiris]], led by [[Jameson Locke]], took part in the operation and aided the Swords against the Covenant's forces.{{Ref/Level|Id=battle|H5G|Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion}} Sunaion was considered the last stronghold of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant on Sanghelios{{Ref/Level|H5G|Alliance}} and was where the last of the Covenant fell in battle.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=246}}
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| ===Concept art===
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| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:H5-ConceptArt-SpartanInSunaion.jpg|Concept art of Sunaion for ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | | File:H5-ConceptArt-SpartanInSunaion.jpg|Concept art of Sunaion for ''Halo 5: Guardians''. |
| File:H5G Sunaion Concept.jpg|Concept art of the city.
| | File:H5G Battle of Sunaion 3.jpg|The Swords of Sanghelios air forces over the embattled city |
| File:H5G-Concept-BattleOfSunaion-Core.jpg|More concept art of the city.
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| File:H5G_Sunaion_Labelled_Concept.png|Concept art for the city with labels giving insight as to the purpose of various locations and their purpose.
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| File:H5G SangheiliArchitecture Concept.jpg|Concept art for Sangheili buildings.
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| File:HINF Concept Sunaion.jpg|Pre-production concept art for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' seemingly depicting Sunaion.
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| </gallery>
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| ===Screenshots===
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| File:H5G-Sunaion from Nuusra.png|Sunaion, seen from Nuusra.
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| File:H5G Battle of Sunaion 3.jpg|The Swords of Sanghelios air forces over the embattled city. | |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| == List of appearances == | | == List of appearances == |
| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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| [[Category:Sanghelios locations]] | | [[Category:Sanghelios]] |
| [[Category:Sangheili cities]]
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