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'''Biko''', referred to by the [[Covenant]] as '''Borodan''' | '''Biko''', referred to by the [[Covenant]] as '''Borodan'''{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Silent Storm|Page=136}} is a [[human]] [[Outer Colonies|Outer]] [[Human colonies|Colony]] [[planet]] located roughly 24 light-years from the [[Cygnus system]] and 58 light-years from the [[Epsilon Eridani system]].{{Ref/Reuse|tug}} One of its major population centers (at least before the Covenant attack) was [[Durban]].<ref>''[[i love bees]]'', [[Queen's Diary Entry]]</ref> The planet was [[glassed]] in [[2526]], becoming one of the first human worlds to fall to the Covenant,<ref name="Assembly">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Data pads#Data pad 10|Data pad 10]]''</ref> though it had been at least partially recolonized by [[2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|HTT}} | ||
==Overview== | |||
===Topography=== | |||
====Locations==== | |||
*[[Durban]] | |||
*[[Mandelam]] | |||
===Known residents=== | |||
*[[McKaskill]] | |||
*[[Erland Booth]] | |||
*[[Laurel Adams]] | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== | ===Rise of humanity=== | ||
Biko was colonized before the year [[2424]]. During the initial stages of the planet's colonization, humans inhabited the ice moon of [[Seoba]]. To assist with the terraforming efforts, the colonists built an ice quarry and [[mass driver]] on the moon, using it to launch | Biko was colonized before the year [[2424]]. During the initial stages of the planet's colonization, humans inhabited the ice moon of [[Seoba]]. To assist with the terraforming efforts, the colonists built [[Seoba Ice Quarry|an ice quarry]] and [[mass driver]] on the moon, using it to launch payloads of steel-encapsulated ice towards the planet, where they were captured by a purchasing party. The ice capsules were then guided to a rendezvous in Biko's stratosphere, attached to a dirigible and guided to their destination. Eventuallly, Biko developed a climate humid enough to supply its own rain, and the Seoba quarry was put out of service and abandoned.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Silent Storm|Chapter=8}} | ||
Following the emergence of the [[Insurrection]], Biko became a hotbed for rebel activity, calling itself home to the [[Biko Independence Army]]. The BIA was continually a thorn in the UNSC's side, attempting to overthrow Biko's chancellor seven times, eventually managing to hold [[Mandelam]] for two months before failing.<ref name="SS6">''Halo: Silent Storm'', Chapter 6</ref> | Following the emergence of the [[Insurrection]], Biko became a hotbed for rebel activity, calling itself home to the [[Biko Independence Army]]. The BIA was continually a thorn in the UNSC's side, attempting to overthrow Biko's chancellor seven times, eventually managing to hold [[Mandelam]] for two months before failing.<ref name="SS6">''Halo: Silent Storm'', Chapter 6</ref> | ||
=== | ===Human-Covenant war=== | ||
Biko [[Battle of Biko|fell to the Covenant]] in 2526 | Biko [[Battle of Biko|fell to the Covenant]] in [[2526]]{{Ref/Reuse|Assembly}} as part of [[Operation: SILENT STORM]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Silent Storm}} After the battle the Covenant pushed the debris field over the northern pole to allow [[Covenant starship|their ships]] to glass the planet unobstructed.{{Ref/Reuse|tug}} Some members of [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]], including [[Carter-A259]],<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24526 '''Bungie.net''': ''Carter-259's profile'']</ref> were recruited into the program after being orphaned on Biko.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|Page=70}} Survivors of Biko's fall joined a refugee program.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/carter-a259|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Carter-A259}} | ||
===Post-war=== | ===Post-war=== | ||
After the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Fetching|fetcher]] [[Oliver Birch]] visited the debris field over Biko. There he retrieved an experimental [[saddle box]] drive from the {{UNSCShip|Dresden}}, one of the cruisers that had partaken in the battle years prior.<ref name="tug">''Halo: First Strike'' (2010), "Tug o' War"</ref> | After the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Fetching|fetcher]] [[Oliver Birch]] visited the debris field over Biko. There he retrieved an experimental [[saddle box]] drive from the {{UNSCShip|Dresden}}, one of the cruisers that had partaken in the battle years prior.<ref name="tug">''Halo: First Strike'' (2010), "Tug o' War"</ref> | ||
Biko was apparently recolonized after the [[Covenant War]]. In [[2558]], delegates from the [[Unified Earth Government]] and [[Sangheili]] convened at a regional embassy in a densely populated city on Biko to engage in peace talks. Both sides were coming to an agreement when [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] entered the hall, [[Raid on Biko peace talks|attempting]] to stop a terrorist plot by [[Sapien Sunrise]].<ref name="Episode 10">'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''Episode 10''</ref> John-117 abducted Outer Colonies ambassador [[Richard Sekibo]] and escorted the alien delegation to safety, fleeing the planet with the aliens aboard his personal spacecraft.<ref name="HTT"> | Biko was apparently recolonized after the [[Covenant War]]. In [[2558]], delegates from the [[Unified Earth Government]] and [[Sangheili]] convened at a regional embassy in a densely populated city on Biko to engage in peace talks. Both sides were coming to an agreement when [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] entered the hall, [[Raid on Biko peace talks|attempting]] to stop a terrorist plot by [[Sapien Sunrise]].<ref name="Episode 10">'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''Episode 10''</ref> John-117 abducted Outer Colonies ambassador [[Richard Sekibo]] and escorted the alien delegation to safety, fleeing the planet with the aliens aboard his personal spacecraft.<ref name="HTT">''[[Hunt the Truth]]'', ''Episode 08''</ref> During the firefight, Sekibo was mortally wounded and his corpse was left in a nearby field where it was discovered the next day.{{Ref/Reuse|Episode 10}} | ||
==Government and society== | ==Government and society== | ||
Biko's inhabitants were referred to as "Bikons".<ref name="SS17">''Halo: Silent Storm'', Chapter 17</ref> Biko's government was overseen by a Chancellor, who had a small planetary [[:Category:Militias|militia]] known as the [[Chancellor's Guards]] to assist in the defense of the planet from pirates and rebels.{{Ref/Reuse|SS6}} The Chancellor's Guards' naval fleet consisted of a few patrol frigates designed to disable smuggling vessels, as opposed to capital ship warfare. By the time of the Battle of Biko, roughly 50 ships were present at Biko, though the percentage of these ships belonging to the Chancellor's Guards and those belonging to the UNSC is unknown.{{Ref/Reuse|SS6}} | Biko's inhabitants were referred to as "Bikons".<ref name="SS17">''Halo: Silent Storm'', Chapter 17</ref> Biko's government was overseen by a Chancellor, who had a small planetary [[:Category:Militias|militia]] known as the [[Chancellor's Guards]] to assist in the defense of the planet from pirates and rebels.{{Ref/Reuse|SS6}} The Chancellor's Guards' naval fleet consisted of a few patrol frigates designed to disable smuggling vessels, as opposed to [[capital ship]] [[space warfare|warfare]]. By the time of the Battle of Biko, roughly 50 ships were present at Biko, though the percentage of these ships belonging to the Chancellor's Guards and those belonging to the UNSC is unknown.{{Ref/Reuse|SS6}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
== Sources == | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
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Biko, referred to by the Covenant as Borodan[2] is a human Outer Colony planet located roughly 24 light-years from the Cygnus system and 58 light-years from the Epsilon Eridani system.[3] One of its major population centers (at least before the Covenant attack) was Durban.[4] The planet was glassed in 2526, becoming one of the first human worlds to fall to the Covenant,[5] though it had been at least partially recolonized by 2558.[6]
Overview
Topography
Locations
Known residents
History
Rise of humanity
Biko was colonized before the year 2424. During the initial stages of the planet's colonization, humans inhabited the ice moon of Seoba. To assist with the terraforming efforts, the colonists built an ice quarry and mass driver on the moon, using it to launch payloads of steel-encapsulated ice towards the planet, where they were captured by a purchasing party. The ice capsules were then guided to a rendezvous in Biko's stratosphere, attached to a dirigible and guided to their destination. Eventuallly, Biko developed a climate humid enough to supply its own rain, and the Seoba quarry was put out of service and abandoned.[7]
Following the emergence of the Insurrection, Biko became a hotbed for rebel activity, calling itself home to the Biko Independence Army. The BIA was continually a thorn in the UNSC's side, attempting to overthrow Biko's chancellor seven times, eventually managing to hold Mandelam for two months before failing.[8]
Human-Covenant war
Biko fell to the Covenant in 2526[5] as part of Operation: SILENT STORM.[9] After the battle the Covenant pushed the debris field over the northern pole to allow their ships to glass the planet unobstructed.[3] Some members of SPARTAN-III Alpha Company, including Carter-A259,[10] were recruited into the program after being orphaned on Biko.[11] Survivors of Biko's fall joined a refugee program.[12]
Post-war
After the Human-Covenant War, the fetcher Oliver Birch visited the debris field over Biko. There he retrieved an experimental saddle box drive from the UNSC Dresden, one of the cruisers that had partaken in the battle years prior.[3]
Biko was apparently recolonized after the Covenant War. In 2558, delegates from the Unified Earth Government and Sangheili convened at a regional embassy in a densely populated city on Biko to engage in peace talks. Both sides were coming to an agreement when Spartan John-117 entered the hall, attempting to stop a terrorist plot by Sapien Sunrise.[13] John-117 abducted Outer Colonies ambassador Richard Sekibo and escorted the alien delegation to safety, fleeing the planet with the aliens aboard his personal spacecraft.[6] During the firefight, Sekibo was mortally wounded and his corpse was left in a nearby field where it was discovered the next day.[13]
Government and society
Biko's inhabitants were referred to as "Bikons".[1] Biko's government was overseen by a Chancellor, who had a small planetary militia known as the Chancellor's Guards to assist in the defense of the planet from pirates and rebels.[8] The Chancellor's Guards' naval fleet consisted of a few patrol frigates designed to disable smuggling vessels, as opposed to capital ship warfare. By the time of the Battle of Biko, roughly 50 ships were present at Biko, though the percentage of these ships belonging to the Chancellor's Guards and those belonging to the UNSC is unknown.[8]
Trivia
The colony was likely named after Steve Biko, a twentieth-century South African civil rights activist.
Gallery
Rogue Spartan John-117 attacking an embassy on Biko.
Ambassador Sekibo's memorial on Biko
List of appearances
- Halo: First Strike
- i love bees (First appearance)
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Reach
- Data pads (Mentioned only)
- Hunt the Truth
- Halo: Silent Storm
- Halo: Outpost Discovery (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Oblivion (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 17
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm, page 136
- ^ a b c Halo: First Strike (2010), "Tug o' War"
- ^ i love bees, Queen's Diary Entry
- ^ a b Halo: Reach, Data pad 10
- ^ a b Hunt the Truth, Episode 08
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 8
- ^ a b c Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 6
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm
- ^ Bungie.net: Carter-259's profile
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 70
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Carter-A259
- ^ a b Hunt the Truth, Episode 10
