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[[File:Fingers Crossed.jpg|230px|thumb|The [[John-117|Master Chief]] and [[Cortana]] consider their options while hunting down the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]].]]
The '''Far Tower''' was a tower in the [[Covenant]] holy city of ''[[High Charity]]''. Its Covenant name is unknown; "Far Tower" is a UNSC colloquialism used in order to name it.<ref name="gravemind">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref><ref name="hc">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]''</ref>
The '''Far Tower''' was a tower in the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] holy city of ''[[High Charity]]''. Its proper name is unknown, "Far Tower" is just a colloquialism used in order to name it.  


==Description==
==Description==
The tower featured some [[Holotank|Holo-Pedestals]], a [[Gravity lift|Gravity Lift]] and three landing pads for [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]] and dropships. The tower was connected to the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]] by a solitary bridge. This is where the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] boarded a Phantom to reach the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] with his captives, [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sgt. Johnson]].
The tower featured some [[Holotank|holo-pedestals]], a [[gravity lift]] and three landing pads for [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantoms]] and other craft. The tower was connected to the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]] by a solitary bridge. This is where the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] boarded a Phantom to reach the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] with his captives, [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sgt. Johnson]].{{Ref/Reuse|hc}}
 
The tower is also where the [[Prophet of Mercy|High Prophet of Mercy]] was attacked and killed by a [[Pod infector]], then was abandoned by Truth and his Brute guards. Shortly afterward, a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] crashed onto the tower platform and Flood [[Flood combat form|combat forms]] emerged from the wreckage, followed by [[Jiralhanae]] from a [[door]] to combat the newly arrived Flood.{{Ref/Reuse|hc}}


The tower is also where the [[Prophet of Mercy|High Prophet of Mercy]] was attacked and killed by a [[Flood infection form|Flood Infection Form]], then was denied rescue, and was abandoned by Truth and his Brute guards.
It is certain that the Far Tower was destroyed along with the rest of [[High Charity]] at the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]''</ref>


In ''[[Halo 2]]'', it was the second location the player appeared in on the level [[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]. A [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] crashed onto the tower platform and Flood [[Flood combat form|Combat Forms]] emerged from the wreckage, followed by [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] from a door to combat the newly arrived Flood.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Fingers Crossed.jpg|The [[John-117|Master Chief]] and [[Cortana]] consider their options on the Far tower while hunting down the [[Prophet of Truth]].
</gallery>


It is certain that the Far Tower was destroyed along with the rest of [[High Charity]] at the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]''</ref>
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{High Charity Locations}}
{{High Charity Locations}}
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Latest revision as of 07:13, August 28, 2022

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The Far Tower was a tower in the Covenant holy city of High Charity. Its Covenant name is unknown; "Far Tower" is a UNSC colloquialism used in order to name it.[1][2]

Description[edit]

The tower featured some holo-pedestals, a gravity lift and three landing pads for Phantoms and other craft. The tower was connected to the Mausoleum of the Arbiter by a solitary bridge. This is where the High Prophet of Truth boarded a Phantom to reach the Forerunner Dreadnought with his captives, Miranda Keyes and Sgt. Johnson.[2]

The tower is also where the High Prophet of Mercy was attacked and killed by a Pod infector, then was abandoned by Truth and his Brute guards. Shortly afterward, a Pelican crashed onto the tower platform and Flood combat forms emerged from the wreckage, followed by Jiralhanae from a door to combat the newly arrived Flood.[2]

It is certain that the Far Tower was destroyed along with the rest of High Charity at the end of the Human-Covenant War.[3]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Gravemind
  2. ^ a b c Halo 2, campaign level High Charity
  3. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Cortana