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The '''Forerunner-Flood war''' was a pivotal galactic conflict that occurred between the [[Forerunner]]s and the [[Flood]] parasite. It was started on [[Seaward|G617 g1]] around [[97,745 BCE]] and lasted approximately three centuries. The Forerunners concluded the war in [[97,445 BCE]] with the creation and activation of the [[Halo Array]], seven superweapons that [[Great Purification|purged the galaxy]] of all [[Sentience|sentient]] life in order to stop the Flood. The conflict ended the Forerunners' eons-long rule in the galaxy; most of their [[ecumene]] having fallen to the Flood, the few remaining members of the species went into exile after completing the [[Reintroduction|repopulation]] of the galaxy's sentient species from specimens [[Conservation Measure|preserved]] at [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. | The '''Forerunner-Flood war''' was a pivotal galactic conflict that occurred between the [[Forerunner]]s and the [[Flood]] parasite. It was started on [[Seaward|G617 g1]] around [[97,745 BCE]] and lasted approximately three centuries. The Forerunners concluded the war in [[97,445 BCE]] with the creation and activation of the [[Halo Array]], seven superweapons that [[Great Purification|purged the galaxy]] of all [[Sentience|sentient]] life in order to stop the Flood. The conflict ended the Forerunners' eons-long rule in the galaxy; most of their [[ecumene]] having fallen to the Flood, the few remaining members of the species went into exile after completing the [[Reintroduction|repopulation]] of the galaxy's sentient species from specimens [[Conservation Measure|preserved]] at [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. | ||
== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Crowd of Forerunner.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Forerunners gathered in an assembly.]] | [[File:Crowd of Forerunner.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Forerunners gathered in an assembly.]] | ||
The [[Forerunner]]s were an ancient race who thrived as the dominant civilization in the [[Milky Way]] galaxy, organizing their [[ecumene]] over millions of terrestrial planets. They derived their authority from the [[Mantle]], their pledge to watch over and preserve all life in the galaxy. The Forerunners' society was based on caste-like strata known as [[rate]]s, with a [[Warrior-Servant|dedicated military class]] which included both naval elements and ground forces. Their technological capacity was without equal, in areas such as the understanding of [[Slipstream space|slipspace]], energy manipulation, [[artificial intelligence]] and [[astroengineering]]. They measured technological advancement in a [[Technological Achievement Tiers|succession of Tiers]].<ref name="bestiarum">'''[[Bestiarum]]'''</ref> | The [[Forerunner]]s were an ancient race who thrived as the dominant civilization in the [[Milky Way]] galaxy, organizing their [[ecumene]] over millions of terrestrial planets. They derived their authority from the [[Mantle]], their pledge to watch over and preserve all life in the galaxy. The Forerunners' society was based on caste-like strata known as [[rate]]s, with a [[Warrior-Servant|dedicated military class]] which included both naval elements and ground forces. Their technological capacity was without equal, in areas such as the understanding of [[Slipstream space|slipspace]], energy manipulation, [[artificial intelligence]] and [[astroengineering]]. They measured technological advancement in a [[Technological Achievement Tiers|succession of Tiers]].<ref name="bestiarum">'''[[Bestiarum]]'''</ref> | ||
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After over nine thousand years, the Flood returned, contesting the Forerunners for control of the entire galaxy. While the Flood sought to assimilate all sentient life, the Forerunners attempted to defend against the Flood threat using several measures to both directly combat them as well as carry out research in regards to the parasite's capabilities.{{Ref/Reuse|origins}} | After over nine thousand years, the Flood returned, contesting the Forerunners for control of the entire galaxy. While the Flood sought to assimilate all sentient life, the Forerunners attempted to defend against the Flood threat using several measures to both directly combat them as well as carry out research in regards to the parasite's capabilities.{{Ref/Reuse|origins}} | ||
== | ==War== | ||
===Beginning=== | ===Beginning=== | ||
{{Quote|It devoured everything it touched. At first, their technology, their courage seemed like it might prevail. But they waited too long to see the threat, to join the fight. The Flood had spread too far and too wide.|Cortana on the Forerunner-Flood war.}} | {{Quote|It devoured everything it touched. At first, their technology, their courage seemed like it might prevail. But they waited too long to see the threat, to join the fight. The Flood had spread too far and too wide.|Cortana on the Forerunner-Flood war.}} | ||
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*''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | *''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fractures]]'' | ||
**''[[Promises to Keep]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Promises to Keep]]'' {{Mo}} | ||