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|system=[[Bhaakto system]]<ref name="universe">[[Halo Waypoint]]: [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/alluvion ''Alluvion'']</ref>
|system=[[Bhaakto system]]<ref name="universe">[[Halo Waypoint]]: [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/alluvion ''Alluvion'']</ref>{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P48|Enc22|Page=48}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P50|Enc22|Page=50}}
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|moon(s)=[[Fallow]]<ref name="universe"/><ref group="note">There are two moons in the multiplayer map "Escape from ARC" from ''Halo 5: Guardians'', but the second moon is not mentioned in the "Alluvion" Universe article on Halo Waypoint. It is unknown if the article forgot to mention it, or if the map's skybox was erroneous.</ref>
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'''Alluvion''', also known as '''Bhaakto III''',<ref name="Halo Channel">''[[Halo Channel]]'': Encyclopedia</ref> is the third planet in the [[Bhaakto system]]<ref name="universe"/> and a [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] of the [[Unified Earth Government]].<ref name="HE7">''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', [[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|Issue #7]]</ref><ref name="ho9">''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 9</ref> Alluvion is orbited by the [[natural satellite]] [[Fallow]]. Once home to millions, Alluvion was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. By [[2554]], Alluvion has been recolonized.<ref name="universe"/>
'''Alluvion''', also known as '''Bhaakto III''',<ref name="Halo Channel">''[[Halo Channel]]'': Encyclopedia</ref> is the [[planet|third planet]] in the [[Bhaakto system]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} and a [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] of the [[Unified Earth Government]].<ref name="HE7">''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', [[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|Issue #7]]</ref><ref name="ho9">''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 9</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P48}} Alluvion is orbited by the [[natural satellite]]s [[Fallow]] and [[Falgo]]. Once home to millions, Alluvion was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]] in [[2543]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}} By [[2554]], Alluvion has been recolonized.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
 
==Overview==
===Topography and climate===
Prior to being [[glassing|glassed]], Alluvion had vast oceans and a moderately tropical climate. It also suffered from aggressive tidal forces due to its moon [[Fallow]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
====Locations====
*[[Sundark Sea]]
**[[Alluvion Research Center]]
*[[Kuyik]]
*[[Vaslo]]
*[[Paugary]]
 
===Known residents===
*[[Ash-G099]] - [[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan-III supersoldier]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=110}}
*[[Elena Bobrov]] - [[Gunnery Sergeant]] in the UNSC Marine Corps{{Ref/Site|Id=S5Intel|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/reckoning-intel|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Infinite - Reckoning Intel|D=13|M=12|Y=2023|LocalArchive=Halo Infinite Story & Intel}}
*[[Tomas Horvath]] - [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV supersoldier]]
*[[Lucas Browning]] - [[Hospital Corpsman|combat medic]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]


==History==
==History==
Alluvion was colonized by the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2412]] as a border world and prominent waystation between the [[Inner Colonies]] and the emerging [[Outer Colonies]].<ref name="universe"/> By tradition, the colonization of Alluvion was considered to be start of human expansion into the Outer Colonies.<ref name="ho9"/> With vast oceans and a moderately tropical climate, the planet required little [[terraforming]], though aggressive tidal activity caused by Alluvion's [[moon]] [[Fallow]] forced most population centers into the continental interiors. Alluvion was highly cherished by its residents, though the planet's history was largely uneventful until the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="universe"/>
===Rise of humanity===
Alluvion was colonized by the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2412]] as a border world and prominent waystation between the [[Inner Colonies]] and the emerging [[Outer Colonies]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P48}} By tradition, the colonization of Alluvion was considered to be start of human expansion into the Outer Colonies.{{Ref/Reuse|ho9}} With vast oceans and a moderately tropical climate, the planet required little [[terraforming]], though aggressive tidal activity caused by Alluvion's [[moon]] [[Fallow]] forced most population centers into the continental interiors. Alluvion was highly cherished by its residents, though the planet's history was largely uneventful until the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}


[[File:Alluvion glassed.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Alluvion is glassed by the Covenant]]
===Human-Covenant war===
[[Covenant]] scouting patrols located Alluvion in [[2541]], though a full-scale invasion—led by [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee—did not occur until [[2542]]. During the [[Battle for Alluvion]], the [[United Nations Space Command]] was able to defend the planet with a substantial military force, keeping the Covenant forces at bay for weeks. However, a Covenant support fleet arrived and quickly severed Alluvion's critical support lines, and the planet fell shortly after.<ref name="universe"/> Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]]'s [[Thorne family|parents]] were [[UNSC Army]] officers stationed on the planet at the time. They, along with Alluvion's human population, died when the Covenant [[glassed]] the planet.<ref name="HE7"/> In the glassing, Alluvion's major population centers and [[spaceport]]s were destroyed and no sign of human activity remained on the planet by [[2544]].<ref name="universe"/> On [[2552#September|September 26, 2552]], Alluvion was used as an example of the planets glassed by Covenant forces in [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operative [[Jameson Locke]]'s target profile of Thel 'Vadamee.<ref name="h2a3"/>
[[File:Alluvion glassed.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Alluvion is glassed by the Covenant]]
[[Covenant]] scouting patrols located Alluvion in [[2541]], though a full-scale invasion—led by [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee—did not occur until [[2542]]. During the [[Battle for Alluvion]], the [[United Nations Space Command]] was able to defend the planet with a substantial military force, keeping the Covenant forces at bay for weeks. However, a Covenant support fleet arrived and quickly severed Alluvion's critical support lines, and the planet fell shortly after.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]]'s [[Thorne family|parents]] were [[UNSC Army]] officers stationed on the planet at the time. They, along with Alluvion's human population, died when the Covenant glassed the planet in [[2543]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE7}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}} In the glassing, Alluvion's major population centers and [[spaceport]]s were destroyed and no sign of human activity remained on the planet by [[2544]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} On [[2552#September|September 26, 2552]], Alluvion was used as an example of the planets glassed by Covenant forces in [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operative [[Jameson Locke]]'s target profile of Thel 'Vadamee.{{Ref/Reuse|h2a3}}


Following the Covenant War, a recolonization support fleet of the Unified Earth Government returned to Alluvion in [[2554]]. Upon arrival, the fleet discovered a strange anomaly under Alluvion's [[Sundark Sea]]; [[Forerunner]] shield pylons, which had previously been hidden from the colony's inhabitants, had emerged and forced back massive walls of water revealing the seafloor. Years of surveying the area revealed hidden repository containing an exotic fuel source that was believed to be capable of replacing the [[deuterium]] used to fuel human starships. The [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] was contracted by the UNSC to research this discovery. Liang-Dortmund's aerospace division established the [[Alluvion Research Center]] on the planet in [[2556]], attempting to directly power a number of [[Nordica V]] prototype shuttles with this energy source. However, a year into their research, the corporation's mining efforts triggered the complete withdrawal of the shield pylons, causing the sea to collapse on those who remained within the facility.<ref name="universe"/>
===Post-war===
Following the Covenant War, a recolonization support fleet of the Unified Earth Government returned to Alluvion in [[2554]]. Upon arrival, the fleet discovered a strange anomaly under Alluvion's [[Sundark Sea]];{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P48}} [[Forerunner]] shield pylons, which had previously been hidden from the colony's inhabitants, had emerged and forced back massive walls of water revealing the seafloor. Years of surveying the area revealed hidden repository containing an exotic fuel source that was believed to be capable of replacing the [[deuterium]] used to fuel human starships. The [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] was contracted by the UNSC to research this discovery. Liang-Dortmund's aerospace division established the [[Alluvion Research Center]] on the planet in [[2556]], attempting to directly power a number of [[Nordica V]] prototype shuttles with this energy source. However, a year into their research, the corporation's mining efforts triggered the complete withdrawal of the shield pylons, causing the sea to collapse on those who remained within the facility.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}


==Behind the scenes==
==Gameplay==
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{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
Alluvion is the setting for the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' [[Warzone]] map "[[Escape from ARC]]"<ref name="h5">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=235&v=xPVdzBcCsw8 '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians - The Best is Yet to Come (Interview) - E3 2015'']</ref> and the [[Warzone Assault]] map [[Dispatch]].
Alluvion is the setting for the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' [[Warzone]] map "[[Escape from ARC]]"<ref name="h5">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=235&v=xPVdzBcCsw8 '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5: Guardians - The Best is Yet to Come (Interview) - E3 2015'']</ref> and the [[Warzone Assault]] map [[Dispatch]].
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Battle of Alluvion.jpg|The planet under attack by the Covenant in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
File:Battle of Alluvion.jpg|The planet under attack by the Covenant in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
File:Gabriel Thorne's parents.jpg|[[Gabriel Thorne]]'s parents fighting in the battle
File:Gabriel Thorne's parents.jpg|[[Gabriel Thorne]]'s parents fighting in the battle.
File:Alluvion.png|A view of the planet in Locke's report in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|terminals]].
File:Alluvion.png|A view of the planet in Locke's report in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''{{'}}s [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminals]].
File:H5E3HE Early Alluvion hologram.jpg|Early version of the planet Alluvion in the [[Halo 5: Guardians E3 Hololens Experience|''Halo 5: Guardians'' E3 HoloLens Experience]].
File:H5E3HE Early Alluvion hologram.jpg|Early version of the planet Alluvion in the [[Halo 5: Guardians E3 Hololens Experience|''Halo 5: Guardians'' E3 HoloLens Experience]].
File:H5E3HE Alluvion hologram.jpg|Final version of the planet Alluvion in the HoloLens Experience.
File:H5E3HE Alluvion hologram.jpg|Final version of the planet Alluvion in the HoloLens Experience.
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File:Arc.png|A holographic view of a location on the planet as seen in the HoloLens Experience.
File:Arc.png|A holographic view of a location on the planet as seen in the HoloLens Experience.
File:H5G-Friendship.png|Spartan-IVs in a Warzone Firefight simulation on Alluvion.
File:H5G-Friendship.png|Spartan-IVs in a Warzone Firefight simulation on Alluvion.
File:Escalation - Alluvion.png|Alluvion from orbit.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminals]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'' {{Mo}}
==Notes==
<references group="note"/>


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}


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[[Category:Forerunner worlds]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]
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Latest revision as of 21:43, January 13, 2024

Alluvion
An illustration of Concord.
Astrographical

System:

Bhaakto system[1][2][3]

Orbiting:

Bhaakto[1][2][3]

Orbital position:

Third planet[1]

Moon(s):

Fallow,[1] Falgo[2]

Physical

Diameter:

6,931 kilometers (4,310 mi)[1]

Gravity:

0.99 G[1]

Atmosphere:

1.1 (N2, O2)[1]

Societal

Species:

Human (non-native)

Population:

+336 million[4]

Colonized:

2412[1][2][3]

Government:

Unified Earth Government[1]

 

Alluvion, also known as Bhaakto III,[5] is the third planet in the Bhaakto system[1] and a human Outer Colony of the Unified Earth Government.[6][7][2] Alluvion is orbited by the natural satellites Fallow and Falgo. Once home to millions, Alluvion was glassed by the Covenant in 2543 during the Human-Covenant War.[3] By 2554, Alluvion has been recolonized.[1]

Overview[edit]

Topography and climate[edit]

Prior to being glassed, Alluvion had vast oceans and a moderately tropical climate. It also suffered from aggressive tidal forces due to its moon Fallow.[1]

Locations[edit]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Rise of humanity[edit]

Alluvion was colonized by the Unified Earth Government in 2412 as a border world and prominent waystation between the Inner Colonies and the emerging Outer Colonies.[1][2] By tradition, the colonization of Alluvion was considered to be start of human expansion into the Outer Colonies.[7] With vast oceans and a moderately tropical climate, the planet required little terraforming, though aggressive tidal activity caused by Alluvion's moon Fallow forced most population centers into the continental interiors. Alluvion was highly cherished by its residents, though the planet's history was largely uneventful until the Human-Covenant War.[1]

Human-Covenant war[edit]

Alluvion is glassed by the Covenant

Covenant scouting patrols located Alluvion in 2541, though a full-scale invasion—led by Thel 'Vadamee—did not occur until 2542. During the Battle for Alluvion, the United Nations Space Command was able to defend the planet with a substantial military force, keeping the Covenant forces at bay for weeks. However, a Covenant support fleet arrived and quickly severed Alluvion's critical support lines, and the planet fell shortly after.[1] Spartan Gabriel Thorne's parents were UNSC Army officers stationed on the planet at the time. They, along with Alluvion's human population, died when the Covenant glassed the planet in 2543.[6][3] In the glassing, Alluvion's major population centers and spaceports were destroyed and no sign of human activity remained on the planet by 2544.[1] On September 26, 2552, Alluvion was used as an example of the planets glassed by Covenant forces in Office of Naval Intelligence operative Jameson Locke's target profile of Thel 'Vadamee.[4]

Post-war[edit]

Following the Covenant War, a recolonization support fleet of the Unified Earth Government returned to Alluvion in 2554. Upon arrival, the fleet discovered a strange anomaly under Alluvion's Sundark Sea;[1][2] Forerunner shield pylons, which had previously been hidden from the colony's inhabitants, had emerged and forced back massive walls of water revealing the seafloor. Years of surveying the area revealed hidden repository containing an exotic fuel source that was believed to be capable of replacing the deuterium used to fuel human starships. The Liang-Dortmund Corporation was contracted by the UNSC to research this discovery. Liang-Dortmund's aerospace division established the Alluvion Research Center on the planet in 2556, attempting to directly power a number of Nordica V prototype shuttles with this energy source. However, a year into their research, the corporation's mining efforts triggered the complete withdrawal of the shield pylons, causing the sea to collapse on those who remained within the facility.[1]

Gameplay[edit]

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Alluvion is the setting for the Halo 5: Guardians Warzone map "Escape from ARC"[10] and the Warzone Assault map Dispatch.

Gallery[edit]

  • The planet under attack by the Covenant in Halo: Escalation.

    The planet under attack by the Covenant in Halo: Escalation.

  • Gabriel Thorne's parents fighting in the battle.

    Gabriel Thorne's parents fighting in the battle.

  • A view of the planet in Locke's report in Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals.

    A view of the planet in Locke's report in Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals.

  • Early version of the planet Alluvion in the Halo 5: Guardians E3 HoloLens Experience.

    Early version of the planet Alluvion in the Halo 5: Guardians E3 HoloLens Experience.

  • Final version of the planet Alluvion in the HoloLens Experience.

    Final version of the planet Alluvion in the HoloLens Experience.

  • A holographic view of the planet as seen in the HoloLens Experience.

    A holographic view of the planet as seen in the HoloLens Experience.

  • A holographic view of a location on the planet as seen in the HoloLens Experience.

    A holographic view of a location on the planet as seen in the HoloLens Experience.

  • Spartan-IVs in a Warzone Firefight simulation on Alluvion.

    Spartan-IVs in a Warzone Firefight simulation on Alluvion.

  • Alluvion from orbit.

    Alluvion from orbit.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Halo Waypoint: Alluvion
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 48
  3. ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  4. ^ a b Halo 2: Anniversary, Terminal 3
  5. ^ Halo Channel: Encyclopedia
  6. ^ a b Halo: Escalation, Issue #7
  7. ^ a b Halo: Oblivion, Chapter 9
  8. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 110
  9. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo Infinite - Reckoning Intel (Retrieved on Dec 13, 2023) [local archive] [external archive]
  10. ^ YouTube: Halo 5: Guardians - The Best is Yet to Come (Interview) - E3 2015
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