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|star, position= [[Ven system|Ven]], III | |star, position= [[Ven system|Ven]], III | ||
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File:HE Ven Surface.jpg|A UNSC spy drone traverses over Ven III's landscape. | |||
File:HE Ven Surface 2.jpg|A Kig-Yar on the surface of Ven III. Note the spires in the background. | File:HE Ven Surface 2.jpg|A Kig-Yar on the surface of Ven III. Note the spires in the background. | ||
File:HE Ven Creature.jpg|A reptilian creature on Ven III. | File:HE Ven Creature.jpg|A reptilian creature on Ven III. | ||
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File:HE Ven III.jpg|A view of Ven III's tunnel systems. | File:HE Ven III.jpg|A view of Ven III's tunnel systems. | ||
File:HE Ven Base.jpg|The pirate base under Ven III. | File:HE Ven Base.jpg|The pirate base under Ven III. | ||
File:HE12 Space Combat.jpg|UNSC and pirate forces engaged in combat over Ven III. | |||
File:HE12 Ven Breach.jpg|UNSC aircraft enter Ven III's atmosphere. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Ven III is a volcanic planet located on the outskirts of the Joint Occupation Zone and the third planet in the Ven system.[1]
History
During the Human-Covenant War, the planet was used on and off by the Covenant as a staging area for large offensives. At the conclusion of the war, Ven III was left unclaimed. One of the planet's many underground caverns became a hot spot for numerous Kig-Yar smugglers, black market arm dealers, and slavers. A nearby research laboratory was also occupied by Kig-Yar, although they were killed by a biological agent in early May 2558. A lone Sangheili survived and fled the laboratory carrying the bioweapon in a containment cylinder.[1]
On May 8, 2558, a UNSC spy drone was scouting the surface of the planet when it discovered the deceased Kig-Yar. Admiral Serin Osman was alerted and tasked the UNSC Infinity with investigating the Covenant bioweapon research laboratory on Ven III. Warned to exercise extreme caution, Captain Thomas Lasky sent SPARTAN-IVs Naiya Ray and Gabriel Thorne to the planet. Deployed to Ven III by a prowler, the Spartans encountered several hostile Kig-Yar before entering a communication jamming field. Meanwhile, the lone Sangheili destroyed the UNSC drone on the planet. The Spartans soon found a Covenant structure, but they were attacked by the Sangheili and a contingent of Kig-Yar. During the skirmish, the Sangheili captured Thorne and escaped on a Type-32 Ghost. During her attempt to rescue Thorne, Spartan Ray discovered a massive Kig-Yar pirate stronghold deep below the surface of the planet. However, a Kig-Yar ambushed her and Ray's communications with Infinity ended.[1]
Topography and ecology
Ven III is a small, barely inhabitable planet characterized by a maze-like environment with numerous caves and tunnels. Despite its barrenness, the planet is home to a small lizard-like creature which the Kig-Yar sometimes shoot for sport.[1]
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List of appearances
- Halo: Escalation (First appearance)