Phoenix Logs/The Ark/The Ark


 * A gigantic structure situated outside of any known star system, the Ark was
 * constructed by the Forerunners with two guiding principles. First, to fabricate,
 * repair and transport all components of the ringworld installations known
 * collectively as Halo, a weapon designed to wipe out all sentient life in the galaxy
 * in a desperate attempt to stop the unstoppable parasitic Flood threat.
 * Secondly, it needed to be able to provide a safe and stable habitat for a vast
 * number of life forms collected from across the galaxy.


 * These two paradigms led to the unique, flower-like design, with immense arms
 * splayed around a central foundry. Where the production of the Halo installations
 * occurs. The Ark's surface was covered by vast, world-sized paddocks called
 * Refugia, divided by massive walls and containment barriers to preserve the life
 * forms collected by The Librarian, to be reseeded after the Flood had been
 * starved out.