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The '''Chiron Test Station''' on [[Mars]] was one of the main training facilities for the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]]'s elite super soldiers.
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Chiron also contained several micro-gravity equipment and martial arts training facilities. [[Li-008|SPARTAN-008]] trained extensively in these facilities.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 219''</ref>
The '''Chiron Test Station''' is an orbital station orbiting [[Mars]]. Known for its extreme-conditions facility, [[Li-008]] trained extensively at the station with its microgravity equipments and martial arts.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 219''</ref>


==Chiron TL34==
== Trivia ==
[[Chiron TL-34]] was one of the harsher training areas that the Spartans had to train in, simulating close quarters for engagements within [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] ships. The courses are filled with [[teleporter|"warpers"]], as the troops came to call them,{{Citation needed}} based on Covenant technology which was obviously derived from [[Forerunner]] technology.
*Chiron station is a reference to [[Chiron TL-34]], a [[multiplayer]] map in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
 
Chiron TL34 is also a [[Multiplayer|multiplayer]] map in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
 
==Trivia==
*Chiron TL34 may be reference to 3+4=7, [[list of "seven" references in Halo|seven]] being a number Bungie incorporates into many features of the Halo series.
*[[Wikipedia:Chiron|Chiron]] is also one of the few noble centaurs who trained Achilles in Greek Mythology. This could also be a reference as the Spartans were believed to have been near invincible, as was Achilles, although Achilles' only weak spot was his ankle, the so-called "Achilles Heel."
*[[Wikipedia:Chiron|Chiron]] is also one of the few noble centaurs who trained Achilles in Greek Mythology. This could also be a reference as the Spartans were believed to have been near invincible, as was Achilles, although Achilles' only weak spot was his ankle, the so-called "Achilles Heel."
*The "TL" in Chiron TL-34 can be presumed to mean 'Testing Lab'.


==List of appearances==
== List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
== Sources ==
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[[Category:Mars Locations]]
[[Category:Mars Locations]]

Revision as of 19:00, February 1, 2014

Template:Rename The Chiron Test Station is an orbital station orbiting Mars. Known for its extreme-conditions facility, Li-008 trained extensively at the station with its microgravity equipments and martial arts.[1]

Trivia

  • Chiron station is a reference to Chiron TL-34, a multiplayer map in Halo: Combat Evolved
  • Chiron is also one of the few noble centaurs who trained Achilles in Greek Mythology. This could also be a reference as the Spartans were believed to have been near invincible, as was Achilles, although Achilles' only weak spot was his ankle, the so-called "Achilles Heel."

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 219
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