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==Installation 00== | ==Installation 00== | ||
[[File:TLJ Cartographer.PNG|thumb|right|250px|The Cartographer's exterior on Installation 00.]] | [[File:TLJ Cartographer.PNG|thumb|right|250px|The Cartographer's exterior on Installation 00.]] | ||
[[Installation 00]], the Ark, was home to several Cartographers.{{Ref/Reuse|log cartographer}} One of the facilities was located on top of a massive spire structure, the map room itself lying in a wide open area giving a panoramic view over a massive waterfall and an ocean. Facing the desert on the other side, the Cartographer structure was protected by a large wall structure. Inside the wall was a deep chasm and an [[energy bridge]] allowing passage over it. A [[Terminal (Halo 3)|Terminal]] was located within the wall near the activation switch for the energy bridge. The interiors of this Cartographer shared many architectural similarities with [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]]'s Cartographer shaft, although the two are considerably different in general layout. | [[Installation 00]], the Ark, was home to several Cartographers.{{Ref/Reuse|log cartographer}} One of the facilities was located on top of a massive spire structure, the map room itself lying in a wide open area giving a panoramic view over a massive waterfall and an ocean. Facing the desert on the other side, the Cartographer structure was protected by a large wall structure. Inside the wall was a deep chasm and an [[energy bridge]] allowing passage over it. A [[Terminal (Halo 3)|Terminal]] was located within the wall near the activation switch for the energy bridge. The interiors of this Cartographer shared many architectural similarities with [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]]'s Cartographer shaft, although the two are considerably different in general layout.{{Ref/Level|Id=theark|H3|[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]}} | ||
Preceding the firing of the Halos in [[97,445 BCE]], the [[IsoDidact]] and [[343 Guilty Spark]] visited the Ark's Cartographer to review the preparations for the Halo Array's deployment. | Preceding the firing of the Halos in [[97,445 BCE]], the [[IsoDidact]] and [[343 Guilty Spark]] visited the Ark's Cartographer to review the preparations for the Halo Array's deployment.{{Ref/Novel|Sil|Page=309}} When the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Sangheili]] forces landed on the Ark during the [[Battle of Installation 00]] in [[2552]], they were prevented access to the Cartographer by its exterior wall. After the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} landed nearby and deployed a convoy of multiple vehicles, [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Keyes]] suggested they go through the wall. The UNSC forces returned to the wall and with the assistance of [[343 Guilty Spark]], successfully passed through. The UNSC and the Sangheili breached the [[Covenant]]-held Cartographer with the aid of 343 Guilty Spark, and used the map facility to locate the [[Prophet of Truth]] and determine the Ark's location in [[intergalactic space]] with the Cartographer's [[star map]]. Though they were quickly driven off by attacking Covenant forces, the Cartographer revealed to Spark the existence of [[Installation 08]], a newly-constructed replacement for [[Installation 04|his own lost installation]].{{Ref/Reuse|theark}} | ||
Another one of the Ark's Cartographers, radically different in layout and design from the one encountered in 2552, was utilized by the [[Banished]] during their occupation of the Ark in [[2559]] to map out the megastructure and take control of its [[Teleportation grid|portal network]]. During the [[Second Ark Conflict]] between the Banished and the UNSC forces from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, the latter assaulted and successfully took control of the Cartographer. From the Cartographer, Professor [[Ellen Anders]] learned of [[Atriox]]'s use of it to take control of the portal network,<ref name="The Cartographer">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Cartographer]]''</ref> leading to a successful mission to cripple Atriox's ability to use the network.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Lights Out]]''</ref> In addition, Anders learned about the Ark's weapons systems through the Cartographer.{{Ref/Reuse|The Cartographer}} Isabel later used this information to have the ''Spirit of Fire's'' crew take over one of the Ark's [[particle cannon]]s to immobilize the Banished {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' and take down its shields as part of a plan to destroy the ship.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Hold the Line]]''</ref> | Another one of the Ark's Cartographers, radically different in layout and design from the one encountered in 2552, was utilized by the [[Banished]] during their occupation of the Ark in [[2559]] to map out the megastructure and take control of its [[Teleportation grid|portal network]]. During the [[Second Ark Conflict]] between the Banished and the UNSC forces from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, the latter assaulted and successfully took control of the Cartographer. From the Cartographer, Professor [[Ellen Anders]] learned of [[Atriox]]'s use of it to take control of the portal network,<ref name="The Cartographer">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Cartographer]]''</ref> leading to a successful mission to cripple Atriox's ability to use the network.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Lights Out]]''</ref> In addition, Anders learned about the Ark's weapons systems through the Cartographer.{{Ref/Reuse|The Cartographer}} Isabel later used this information to have the ''Spirit of Fire's'' crew take over one of the Ark's [[particle cannon]]s to immobilize the Banished {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' and take down its shields as part of a plan to destroy the ship.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Hold the Line]]''</ref> | ||