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'''Gao''', known to the [[Forerunner]]s as '''Edod''', is a remote [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] in the [[Cordoba system]] that survived the [[Human-Covenant War]]. While under the administration of the [[Unified Earth Government]], the people of Gao maintain a strong sense of national identity and anti-UEG sentiments are commonplace.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', Chapter 14</ref> The planet's [[Montero]] region was home to a [[Montero Cave System|vast cavern system]] — in fact [[Covert Support Base 4276|an artificial Forerunner construct]] designed to support the [[Maginot Line]].<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 36'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
'''Gao''', known to the [[Forerunner]]s as '''Edod''', is a remote [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] in the [[Cordoba system]] that survived the [[Human-Covenant War]]. While nominally under the administration of the [[Unified Earth Government]], both the people and the [[Gao Republic|colonial government]] of Gao maintain a strong sense of national identity and anti-UEG sentiments are commonplace.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', Chapter 14</ref> The planet's [[Montero]] region was home to a [[Montero Cave System|vast cavern system]] — in fact [[Covert Support Base 4276|an artificial Forerunner construct]] designed to support the [[Maginot Line]].<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 36'' (Google Play edition)</ref>


During the [[Insurrection]], Gao openly supported the [[Insurrectionist]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 10'' (Google Play edition)</ref> In [[2553]], a [[UNSC]] [[717th Xeno-Materials Exploitation Battalion|research battalion]] protected by [[Blue Team]] arrived at the planet to investigate a series of inexplicable miracle cures that had recently begun to occur within the Montero Cave System. At the same time, citizens of Gao were discovered in the cave system, having been brutally murdered. [[Special Inspector]] [[Veta Lopis]] of the Gao [[Ministry of Protection]] was assigned with investigating the serial killer. Her search led her to the possibility that the killer may be hiding within the Spartan ranks. As the situation turned into a crisis, politicians of Gao's planetary government, loyal to [[Insurrectionist]] groups, aligned with a dangerous [[Keepers of the One Freedom|Covenant remnant faction]] to prevent the UNSC from utilizing the Forerunner technology.<ref name="Azure Noir">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-azure-noir '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Azure Noir'']</ref>
==History==
 
During the [[Insurrection]], Gao openly supported the [[Insurrectionist]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 10'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], Gao remained highly independence-minded and sought to strengthen its ties with nearby colonies, such as [[Venezia]], rather than the UEG.<ref name="c5">'''Halo: Last Light''', Chapter 5</ref>
Gao's polar barrens are inhabited by great gray apes.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page ??''</ref>


In [[2553#May|May 2553]], the [[UNSC]]'s [[717th Xeno-Materials Exploitation Battalion]] protected by [[Blue Team]] arrived at the planet to recover a [[Forerunner]] [[ancilla]] in the [[Montero Cave System]]. The UNSC subsequently declared the cave system off-limits to outsiders, but civilians continued to sneak into the caves anyway in search of rumored miracle cures; soon after, an increasing number of these civilians were found brutally murdered. With tensions heightening between Gao's government and the UNSC, [[Special Inspector]] [[Veta Lopis]] of the Gao [[Ministry of Protection]] was assigned with investigating the serial killer on [[2553#July|July 2, 2553]]. Meanwhile, the [[Insurrectionist]]-minded Gao politician [[Arlo Casille]] allied with the [[Covenant remnant|ex-Covenant faction]] known as the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] to prevent the UNSC from gaining control of the Forerunner technology in the caves. Seeking to drive out the UNSC forces without forcing Gao itself into a war, Casille smuggled the Keepers on the planet,<ref name="c5"/> where they attacked the UNSC research battalion, resulting in several days of fighting in the Montero region. In the end, the UNSC forces evacuated from the planet with the Forerunner AI, [[Intrepid Eye]], while destroying the Montero Cave System with a [[HAVOK tactical number weapon]].<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', Chapter 28</ref>
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==Topography==
Gao is a lush, jungled planet;<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 189'' (Google Play edition)</ref> viewed from space, the planet is largely mottled green fading to gray at both poles, which are covered by large deserts. Gao's jungles and caverns support a rich ecology with numerous native species (including [[saurio]]s, [[frilled salamander]]s, [[idjom]]s, [[jungaloon]]s, [[ribbon-snake]]s, [[no-shell snail]]s, [[speckled jungle dragon]]s and [[glowfish]]), while the planet's polar barrens are inhabited by great gray apes.<ref name="ll72">'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 72-73'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The planet may be named after [[Wikipedia:Gao|a city of the same name]] in Mali.
The planet may be named after [[Wikipedia:Gao|a city of the same name]] in Mali.

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Gao, known to the Forerunners as Edod, is a remote human Outer Colony in the Cordoba system that survived the Human-Covenant War. While nominally under the administration of the Unified Earth Government, both the people and the colonial government of Gao maintain a strong sense of national identity and anti-UEG sentiments are commonplace.[1] The planet's Montero region was home to a vast cavern system — in fact an artificial Forerunner construct designed to support the Maginot Line.[2]

History

During the Insurrection, Gao openly supported the Insurrectionists.[3] Following the Human-Covenant War, Gao remained highly independence-minded and sought to strengthen its ties with nearby colonies, such as Venezia, rather than the UEG.[4]

In May 2553, the UNSC's 717th Xeno-Materials Exploitation Battalion protected by Blue Team arrived at the planet to recover a Forerunner ancilla in the Montero Cave System. The UNSC subsequently declared the cave system off-limits to outsiders, but civilians continued to sneak into the caves anyway in search of rumored miracle cures; soon after, an increasing number of these civilians were found brutally murdered. With tensions heightening between Gao's government and the UNSC, Special Inspector Veta Lopis of the Gao Ministry of Protection was assigned with investigating the serial killer on July 2, 2553. Meanwhile, the Insurrectionist-minded Gao politician Arlo Casille allied with the ex-Covenant faction known as the Keepers of the One Freedom to prevent the UNSC from gaining control of the Forerunner technology in the caves. Seeking to drive out the UNSC forces without forcing Gao itself into a war, Casille smuggled the Keepers on the planet,[4] where they attacked the UNSC research battalion, resulting in several days of fighting in the Montero region. In the end, the UNSC forces evacuated from the planet with the Forerunner AI, Intrepid Eye, while destroying the Montero Cave System with a HAVOK tactical number weapon.[5]

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Topography

Gao is a lush, jungled planet;[6] viewed from space, the planet is largely mottled green fading to gray at both poles, which are covered by large deserts. Gao's jungles and caverns support a rich ecology with numerous native species (including saurios, frilled salamanders, idjoms, jungaloons, ribbon-snakes, no-shell snails, speckled jungle dragons and glowfish), while the planet's polar barrens are inhabited by great gray apes.[7]

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Trivia

The planet may be named after a city of the same name in Mali.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Last Light, Chapter 14
  2. ^ Halo: Last Light, page 36 (Google Play edition)
  3. ^ Halo: Last Light, page 10 (Google Play edition)
  4. ^ a b Halo: Last Light, Chapter 5
  5. ^ Halo: Last Light, Chapter 28
  6. ^ Halo: Last Light, page 189 (Google Play edition)
  7. ^ Halo: Last Light, pages 72-73 (Google Play edition)
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