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[[File:ForerunnerObserver.jpg|thumb|250px|A Forerunner observes the construction of a Halo.]] | [[File:ForerunnerObserver.jpg|thumb|250px|A Forerunner observes the construction of a Halo.]] | ||
The first Halos were constructed by the [[Master Builder]] [[Faber]] and his [[Builder]]s in the millennia after the [[Flood]] was first encountered in the Milky Way, only to eventually retreat, seemingly due to [[prehistoric human civilization|early humanity]]'s efforts. The most extreme faction of Builders, which at the time controlled the [[Ecumene Council]], claimed that more extreme measures should be used to protect the galaxy against a possible Flood resurgence and proposed building the Array for this purpose. The initial iterations of the weapon system that would eventually become Halo did not share the circular shape of the final installations.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 243''</ref> Although they faced strong opposition from the [[Promethean]]s, led by the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]], for thousands of years, the faction eventually won the approval of the Council and commenced work on the Array.<ref name="c274"/> | The first Halos were constructed by the [[Master Builder]] [[Faber]] and his [[Builder]]s in the millennia after the [[Flood]] was first encountered in the Milky Way, only to eventually retreat, seemingly due to [[prehistoric human civilization|early humanity]]'s efforts. The most extreme faction of Builders, which at the time controlled the [[Ecumene Council]], claimed that more extreme measures should be used to protect the galaxy against a possible Flood resurgence and proposed building the Array for this purpose. The initial iterations of the weapon system that would eventually become Halo did not share the circular shape of the final installations.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 243''</ref> Although they faced strong opposition from the [[Promethean]]s, led by the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]], for thousands of years, the faction eventually won the approval of the Council and commenced work on the Array.<ref name="c274"/> Several prototypes of the Halos were constructed and powered by their host facilities, with [[Prototype Halo installation|one such installation]] orbiting a rogue planet.<ref name="SoI5">'''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''', ''pages 5-10'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
However, at this point, the [[Librarian]] went to the Council and invoked the Mantle, stating the the Halos should be used as biological preserves in the [[Conservation Measure]], a plan to repopulate the galaxy should the Array ever be activated. The Council approved her request, and ordered that the Halo installations be constructed to have a range of natural environments for the Lifeworkers to preserve their biological specimens in. The Builders also agreed, seeing the inclusion of biological preserves as an effective means of competing with the Didact's shield worlds which incorporated similar measures.<ref name="s44">'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 44''</ref> However, the Master Builder later altered the initial plan, and his researchers began to use these specimens for a series of brutal experiments involving Flood infection.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 188-190''</ref> | However, at this point, the [[Librarian]] went to the Council and invoked the Mantle, stating the the Halos should be used as biological preserves in the [[Conservation Measure]], a plan to repopulate the galaxy should the Array ever be activated. The Council approved her request, and ordered that the Halo installations be constructed to have a range of natural environments for the Lifeworkers to preserve their biological specimens in. The Builders also agreed, seeing the inclusion of biological preserves as an effective means of competing with the Didact's shield worlds which incorporated similar measures.<ref name="s44">'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 44''</ref> However, the Master Builder later altered the initial plan, and his researchers began to use these specimens for a series of brutal experiments involving Flood infection.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 188-190''</ref> | ||