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|species=[[Human]]
|species=[[Human]] {{C|Non-native}}
|population=
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|colonized=[[2430]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=50}}
|government=[[Unified Earth Government]]
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'''Circinius IV'''<ref group="note">Official material from [[343 Industries]] consistently renders the planet's name as "Circinius-IV". The same naming scheme is used for [[Draetheus V]] from ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''. However, ''Halopedia'' omits the hyphen for the sake of convenience and for consistency with other planetary designations (''e.g.'' [[Jericho VII]] and [[Draco III]]).</ref> was a [[Unified Earth Government]] colony world in the [[Circinius system]]. The planet was orbited by at least three [[natural satellite]]s. It was the location of the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]], an [[Officer Candidate School|officer training school]] for the offspring of high-ranking UNSC officials.<ref name="part1">'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''', ''Part 1''</ref> The [[space elevator]] located at Corbulo Academy was considered one of the planet's most spectacular sites.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0XgIEQ8NR8 '''YouTube''': ''Halo Channel Premiere'']</ref>
'''Circinius IV'''{{Ref/Note|Official material from [[343 Industries]] consistently renders the planet's name as "Circinius-IV". The same naming scheme is used for [[Draetheus V]] from ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''. However, ''Halopedia'' omits the hyphen for the sake of convenience and for consistency with other planetary designations (''e.g.'' [[Jericho VII]] and [[Draco III]]).}} was a [[Unified Earth Government]] [[Outer Colonies|Outer]] [[human colony|colony]] [[world]] in the [[Circinius system]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Note|Id=date|Only the Outer Colonies were [[Siege of the Inner Colonies|attacked]] pre-[[2536]].}} The planet was orbited by at least three [[natural satellite]]s. It was the location of the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]], an [[Officer Candidate School|officer training school]] for the offspring of high-ranking UNSC officials.<ref name="part1">'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''', ''Part 1''</ref> The [[space elevator]] located at Corbulo Academy was considered one of the planet's most spectacular sites.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0XgIEQ8NR8 '''YouTube''': ''Halo Channel Premiere'']</ref>
 
==Overview==
===Topography and climate===
Circinius IV features dense forests and mountains as well as large bodies of water.<ref name="part1"/>
====Locations====
*[[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]]


==History==
==History==
===Covenant attack===
===Human-Covenant war===
{{Main|Battle of Circinius IV}}
{{Main|Battle of Circinius IV}}
After the [[First Battle of Harvest|first engagements]] on [[Harvest]], [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI Section II]] kept the [[Covenant]] invasion secret from the general population. However, Corbulo Academy's superintendent, [[General]] [[Daniel Black]], was informed. As preparation for a possible attack, Black discreetly increased the readiness of the [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] garrison posted in the academy and authorized limited communications blackouts under the guise of routine maintenance procedures.<ref name="part1"/>
After the [[First Battle of Harvest|first engagements]] on [[Harvest]], [[ONI Section Two|ONI Section II]] kept the [[Covenant]] invasion secret from the general population. However, Corbulo Academy's superintendent, [[General]] [[Daniel Black]], was informed. As preparation for a possible attack, Black discreetly increased the readiness of the [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] garrison posted in the academy and authorized limited communications blackouts under the guise of routine maintenance procedures.{{Ref/Reuse|part1}}


The colony and the academy were [[Battle of Circinius IV|attacked]] by the [[Covenant]] during the earliest days of the [[Human-Covenant War]] on [[2526|April 26, 2526]].<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2482554_Today-in-Halo.aspx#post2482554 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''' - ''Today in Halo'']</ref> Orbiting UNSC vessels soon deployed [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] directly onto Corbulo Academy's campus. The planet's [[space elevator]] was also destroyed, killing many of the escaping cadets as it fell.<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Episode 3''</ref> During the battle, the Covenant killed almost the entire population of the planet. Only [[Hastati Squad|four cadets]] from Corbulo Academy survived the initial assault,<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Episode 4''</ref> although one of them, [[Chyler Silva]], died during the battle. Later, the planet was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Episode 5''</ref>
The colony and the academy were [[Battle of Circinius IV|attacked]] by the [[Covenant]] during the earliest days of the [[Human-Covenant War]] on [[2526|April 26, 2526]].<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2482554_Today-in-Halo.aspx#post2482554 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''' - ''Today in Halo'']</ref> Orbiting UNSC vessels soon deployed [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] directly onto Corbulo Academy's campus. The planet's [[space elevator]] was also destroyed, killing many of the escaping cadets as it fell.<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Episode 3''</ref> During the battle, the Covenant killed almost the entire population of the planet. Only [[Hastati Squad|four cadets]] from Corbulo Academy survived the initial assault,<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Episode 4''</ref> although one of them, [[Chyler Silva]], died during the battle. Later, the planet was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Episode 5''</ref>


At some point between [[2531]] and [[2552]], the UNSC launched [[Operation: ABLE SENTRY‎‎]] on Circinius IV to investigate Covenant activity on the planet. Directly afterwards, [[Operation: PHALANX]] was initiated and carried out by UNSC personnel, including [[John-117]], to rescue civilians on Circinius IV and to investigate Covenant invasion patterns.<ref name="H5GLtd">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition]]''', ''Spartan Locke's Classified Orders''</ref>
At some point following the planet's invasion, the UNSC launched [[Operation: ABLE SENTRY]] on Circinius IV to investigate Covenant activity on the planet. [[Edward Buck]] participated in this operation. Directly afterwards, [[Operation: PHALANX]] was initiated and carried out by UNSC personnel, including [[John-117]], to rescue civilians on Circinius IV and to investigate Covenant invasion patterns.{{Ref/Game|Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers#Edward Buck|Dossier files]] - Edward Buck}}{{Ref/Game|Id=H5GLtd|Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers#John-117|Dossier files]] - John-117}}


==Trivia==
==Production notes==
Along with [[Hat Yai]], Circinius IV is not mentioned in the [[Assembly]]'s report on glassed worlds (dated [[2530|January 1, 2530]]) in [[Data pads#Data pad 14|data pad 14]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. From a real-world perspective, the obvious Doylist explanation is that the planet was created after the game's release, there is no clear in-universe reason for this omission. However, given that both worlds had some form of human population on their surface following their presumed glassing dates,<ref name="H5GLtd"/> it is possible that both Circinius IV and Hat Yai were not entirely glassed by the Covenant.
Along with [[Hat Yai]], Circinius IV is not mentioned in the [[The Assembly|Assembly]]'s report on glassed worlds (dated [[2530|January 1, 2530]]) in [[Data pads#Data pad 14|data pad 14]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. From a real-world perspective, the obvious explanation is that the planet was created after the game's release, there is no clear in-universe reason for this omission. However, given that both worlds had some form of human population on their surface following their presumed glassing dates,{{Ref/Reuse|H5GLtd}} it is possible that both Circinius IV and Hat Yai were not entirely glassed by the Covenant.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:CAMS - afar.jpg|The Corbulo Academy of Military Science situated among the lush, mountainous landscape of Circinius IV.
File:H4FUD Corbulo Academy.jpg|The grounds of the Corbulo Academy of Military Science on Circinius IV.
File:H4FUD Corbulo Academy.jpg|The grounds of the Corbulo Academy of Military Science on Circinius IV.
File:FUD-Circinius-Mountains.jpg|One of Circinius IV's mountain ranges.
File:FUD-Circinius-Mountains.jpg|One of Circinius IV's mountain ranges.
File:FUD-Corbulo-Glassed.jpg|Circinius IV being glassed by the Covenant.
File:FUD-Corbulo-Glassed.jpg|Circinius IV being glassed by the Covenant.
File:H2A CirciniusDestroyedConcept.jpg|Unused concept art of Circinius IV for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'''s [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminals]], seemingly showing the world blown to pieces.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' {{Mo}}


==Note==
==Notes==
<references group="note"/>
{{Ref/Notes}}


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


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Circinius IV
CAMS - afar.jpg
Astrographical

System:

Circinius system[1]

Orbital position:

Fourth planet

Moon(s):

At least three[2]

Physical

Atmosphere:

Oxygen-nitrogen

Societal

Species:

Human (Non-native)

Colonized:

2430[1]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Circinius IV[Note 1] was a Unified Earth Government Outer colony world in the Circinius system.[1][Note 2] The planet was orbited by at least three natural satellites. It was the location of the Corbulo Academy of Military Science, an officer training school for the offspring of high-ranking UNSC officials.[2] The space elevator located at Corbulo Academy was considered one of the planet's most spectacular sites.[3]

Overview[edit]

Topography and climate[edit]

Circinius IV features dense forests and mountains as well as large bodies of water.[2]

Locations[edit]

History[edit]

Human-Covenant war[edit]

Main article: Battle of Circinius IV

After the first engagements on Harvest, ONI Section II kept the Covenant invasion secret from the general population. However, Corbulo Academy's superintendent, General Daniel Black, was informed. As preparation for a possible attack, Black discreetly increased the readiness of the UNSC Marine garrison posted in the academy and authorized limited communications blackouts under the guise of routine maintenance procedures.[2]

The colony and the academy were attacked by the Covenant during the earliest days of the Human-Covenant War on April 26, 2526.[4] Orbiting UNSC vessels soon deployed Orbital Drop Shock Troopers directly onto Corbulo Academy's campus. The planet's space elevator was also destroyed, killing many of the escaping cadets as it fell.[5] During the battle, the Covenant killed almost the entire population of the planet. Only four cadets from Corbulo Academy survived the initial assault,[6] although one of them, Chyler Silva, died during the battle. Later, the planet was glassed by the Covenant.[7]

At some point following the planet's invasion, the UNSC launched Operation: ABLE SENTRY on Circinius IV to investigate Covenant activity on the planet. Edward Buck participated in this operation. Directly afterwards, Operation: PHALANX was initiated and carried out by UNSC personnel, including John-117, to rescue civilians on Circinius IV and to investigate Covenant invasion patterns.[8][9]

Production notes[edit]

Along with Hat Yai, Circinius IV is not mentioned in the Assembly's report on glassed worlds (dated January 1, 2530) in data pad 14 from Halo: Reach. From a real-world perspective, the obvious explanation is that the planet was created after the game's release, there is no clear in-universe reason for this omission. However, given that both worlds had some form of human population on their surface following their presumed glassing dates,[9] it is possible that both Circinius IV and Hat Yai were not entirely glassed by the Covenant.

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Gallery[edit]

  • The grounds of the Corbulo Academy of Military Science on Circinius IV.

    The grounds of the Corbulo Academy of Military Science on Circinius IV.

  • One of Circinius IV's mountain ranges.

    One of Circinius IV's mountain ranges.

  • Circinius IV being glassed by the Covenant.

    Circinius IV being glassed by the Covenant.

  • Unused concept art of Circinius IV for Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals, seemingly showing the world blown to pieces.

    Unused concept art of Circinius IV for Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals, seemingly showing the world blown to pieces.

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Official material from 343 Industries consistently renders the planet's name as "Circinius-IV". The same naming scheme is used for Draetheus V from Halo: Spartan Assault. However, Halopedia omits the hyphen for the sake of convenience and for consistency with other planetary designations (e.g. Jericho VII and Draco III).
  2. ^ Only the Outer Colonies were attacked pre-2536.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  2. ^ a b c d Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Part 1
  3. ^ YouTube: Halo Channel Premiere
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint Forums - Today in Halo
  5. ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Episode 3
  6. ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Episode 4
  7. ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Episode 5
  8. ^ Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition, Dossier files - Edward Buck
  9. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition, Dossier files - John-117
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