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{{Quote|Time on Mars tends to give a man... perspective.|[[Edward Buck]], referring to [[Taylor H. Miles]].<ref>[[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Desperate Measures|'''Halo 3: ODST''' ViDoc: ''Desperate Measures'']]</ref>}} | {{Quote|Time on Mars tends to give a man... perspective.|[[Edward Buck]], referring to [[Taylor H. Miles]].<ref>[[Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Desperate Measures|'''Halo 3: ODST''' ViDoc: ''Desperate Measures'']]</ref>}} | ||
'''Mars''' (known as "'''''Edom'''''" to pre-historic [[human]]s and the [[Forerunner]]s<ref name="Cryptum">'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', | '''Mars''' (known as "'''''Edom'''''" to pre-historic [[human]]s and the [[Forerunner]]s<ref name="Cryptum">'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', "Chapter 1"</ref>) is the fourth planet of the [[Sol System]], and one of four terrestrial worlds. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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{{main|Interplanetary War}} | {{main|Interplanetary War}} | ||
Mars was among the first worlds colonized by humanity settled in [[2080]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page 44</ref> It has since been [[Terraforming|terraformed]] into a planet with near-Earth conditions, becoming home to many. Regardless, Mars was the site of a decisive battle during a period where the [[United Nations]] organization transitioned into the [[United Nations Space Command]]. The [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] routed the neo-Communist [[Koslovics]] on the planet during [[Interplanetary War|a series of brutal conflicts]] in the 2100's before moving on to destroy the Koslovic and [[Frieden]] movements throughout the solar system. | Mars was among the first worlds colonized by humanity settled in [[2080]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 44''</ref> It has since been [[Terraforming|terraformed]] into a planet with near-Earth conditions, becoming home to many. Regardless, Mars was the site of a decisive battle during a period where the [[United Nations]] organization transitioned into the [[United Nations Space Command]]. The [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] routed the neo-Communist [[Koslovics]] on the planet during [[Interplanetary War|a series of brutal conflicts]] in the 2100's before moving on to destroy the Koslovic and [[Frieden]] movements throughout the solar system. | ||
===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Terraforming has transformed the surface of Mars from a former barren and uninhabitable environment into an Earth-like world,<ref>'''[[Halo: Arms Race]]'''</ref> <ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', page ??</ref> despite its still having a red-orange color when seen from space in ''Halo: Uprising''. The Encyclopedia contradicts this, saying that Mars is now "as blue and green as Earth." | *Terraforming has transformed the surface of Mars from a former barren and uninhabitable environment into an Earth-like world,<ref>'''[[Halo: Arms Race]]'''</ref> <ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page ??''</ref> despite its still having a red-orange color when seen from space in ''Halo: Uprising''. The Encyclopedia contradicts this, saying that Mars is now "as blue and green as Earth." | ||
*Mars is the birthplace of [[Nicole-458]], [[Dutch]] and [[Benjamin M. Nunez]]. | *Mars is the birthplace of [[Nicole-458]], [[Dutch]] and [[Benjamin M. Nunez]]. | ||
*In ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'', a scene on Mars is depicted with a large setting sun in the background (see "Misriah Armory" image). This is inaccurate, as Mars is farther from Sol than Earth, and therefore the sun would appear smaller. This is probably a simple oversight. | *In ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'', a scene on Mars is depicted with a large setting sun in the background (see "Misriah Armory" image). This is inaccurate, as Mars is farther from Sol than Earth, and therefore the sun would appear smaller. This is probably a simple oversight. | ||
Revision as of 17:08, January 22, 2011
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- "Time on Mars tends to give a man... perspective."
- — Edward Buck, referring to Taylor H. Miles.[1]
Mars (known as "Edom" to pre-historic humans and the Forerunners[2]) is the fourth planet of the Sol System, and one of four terrestrial worlds.
History
Forerunner era
Ten thousand years after the Human-Forerunner War, Forerunner Miners worked on Mars. Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting was sent to work into a step family of Miners as punishment for his rebellious ways.[2]
Interplanetary War
- Main article: Interplanetary War
Mars was among the first worlds colonized by humanity settled in 2080.[3] It has since been terraformed into a planet with near-Earth conditions, becoming home to many. Regardless, Mars was the site of a decisive battle during a period where the United Nations organization transitioned into the United Nations Space Command. The UNSC Marines routed the neo-Communist Koslovics on the planet during a series of brutal conflicts in the 2100's before moving on to destroy the Koslovic and Frieden movements throughout the solar system.
Human-Covenant War
- Main article: Human-Covenant War
On January 18, 2524, a telescope located on or orbiting Mars spotted the Covenant planetoid station High Charity.
Once again, Mars was the site of a large scale engagement called the Battle of Mare Erythraeum, set on the fields of Mare Erythraeum. There, Colonel James Ackerson and his UNSC Defense Forces combated against the Covenant Loyalist Army, commanded by Jiralhanae Chieftain Lepidus, a battle the UNSC also lost.[4]
Locations
Known countries
Known cities
Installations
Regions
Trivia
- Terraforming has transformed the surface of Mars from a former barren and uninhabitable environment into an Earth-like world,[5] [6] despite its still having a red-orange color when seen from space in Halo: Uprising. The Encyclopedia contradicts this, saying that Mars is now "as blue and green as Earth."
- Mars is the birthplace of Nicole-458, Dutch and Benjamin M. Nunez.
- In Halo: Landfall, a scene on Mars is depicted with a large setting sun in the background (see "Misriah Armory" image). This is inaccurate, as Mars is farther from Sol than Earth, and therefore the sun would appear smaller. This is probably a simple oversight.
Sources
- ^ Halo 3: ODST ViDoc: Desperate Measures
- ^ a b Halo: Cryptum, "Chapter 1"
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 44
- ^ Halo: Uprising, Issue 1
- ^ Halo: Arms Race
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page ??
