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[[File:SO-EP1-CH5.png|thumb|300px|The Forerunner structure designated "The Cauldron".]]
[[File:SO-EP1-CH5.png|thumb|300px|The Forerunner structure designated "The Cauldron".]]
'''The Cauldron''', designated '''Site Req//8934-8829'''<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref>, was the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] codename for a location on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]].  
'''The Cauldron''', designated '''Site Req//8934-8829''',<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> was the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] codename for a location on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]].  


==Background==
==Background==
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==History==
==History==
During the [[Second Battle of Requiem|Requiem campaign]] in [[2558]], Covenant archaeological teams were operating in this location, and the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} sent [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IV]] [[Fireteam Crimson]] to investigate the area. After dispatching the Covenant forces in the area, Fireteam Crimson was attacked by [[Promethean]] forces. The Spartans then found [[Requiem translocation artifact|a Forerunner artifact]] hidden in the facility. The team extracted the artifact and evacuated the area.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 1 Chapter 5 ''[[S1/Departure/Core|Core]]''</ref>
During the [[Second Battle of Requiem|Requiem campaign]] in [[2558]], Covenant archaeological teams were operating in this location, and the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} sent [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IV]] [[Fireteam Crimson]] to investigate the area. After dispatching the Covenant forces in the area, Fireteam Crimson was attacked by [[Promethean]] forces. The Spartans then found [[Requiem translocation artifact|a Forerunner artifact]] hidden in the facility. The team extracted the artifact and evacuated the area.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 1 Chapter 5 ''[[S1/Departure/Core|Core]]''</ref>


A science team was deployed to the base, led by Dr. [[Morgan Rivera]]. They came under attack by Covenant forces and were forced to flee behind an energy shield. Fireteam Crimson responded to their distress beacon and cleared out the Covenant forces. The science team was rescued.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 2 Chapter 2 ''[[S1/Artifact/For Science|For Science]]''</ref> However, the Cauldron later fell again to the Covenant.
A science team was deployed to the base, led by Dr. [[Morgan Rivera]]. They came under attack by Covenant forces and were forced to flee behind an energy shield. Fireteam Crimson responded to their distress beacon and cleared out the Covenant forces. The science team was rescued.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 2 Chapter 2 ''[[S1/Artifact/For Science|For Science]]''</ref> However, the Cauldron later fell again to the Covenant.