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'''K7-49''' is an asteroid that housed a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] shipyard complex. It is located only seventeen light years from the space border of the [[UNSC]]; less than two weeks travel via [[Slipspace]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 88''</ref>
'''K7-49''' is an asteroid that housed a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] shipyard complex. It is located only seventeen light years from the space border of the [[UNSC]]; less than two weeks travel via [[Slipspace]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 88''</ref>


It had a system of artificial volcanic activity created by several high-output [[plasma]] reactors. These plasma reactors were used to refine metal used in construction of Covenant [[warship]]s. A network of gravity beams then transported refined alloy to the surface to be welded into Covenant battleships.
==Description==
K7-49 had a system of artificial volcanic activity created by several high-output [[plasma]] reactors. These plasma reactors were used to refine metal used in construction of Covenant [[warship]]s. A network of gravity beams then transported refined alloy to the surface to be welded into Covenant battleships.


K7-49 was discovered by a [[Telemetry Probe]] launched by the prowler {{UNSCShip|Razor's Edge}}. [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]] was launched against K7-49 on July 27, [[2537]]. The [[Spartan-III]] [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]] disabled enough of the reactors on K7-49 to allow for sufficient cooling and permanently shut down the operation. Unfortunately all 300 of the Spartans were killed in the process. K7-49 was then abandoned by the Covenant.
==History==
K7-49 was discovered by a [[Telemetry Probe]] launched by the prowler {{UNSCShip|Razor's Edge}}. [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]] was launched against K7-49 on July 27, [[2537]]. The [[SPARTAN-III]] [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]] disabled enough of the reactors on K7-49 to allow for sufficient cooling and permanently shut down the operation. Unfortunately all 300 of the Spartans were killed in the process. K7-49 was then abandoned by the Covenant.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*The name K7-49 contains both the number 7 and its square, 49, another [[7]] reference.
*The name K7-49 contains both the number 7 and its square, 49, another [[seven]] reference.
*The 300 Spartans sent to K7-49 is a reference to the [[Battle of Thermopylae]].<ref>[[Operation:_PROMETHEUS#Historical_Significance]]</ref>


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 15:06, January 31, 2011

K7-49 is an asteroid that housed a Covenant shipyard complex. It is located only seventeen light years from the space border of the UNSC; less than two weeks travel via Slipspace.[1]

Description

K7-49 had a system of artificial volcanic activity created by several high-output plasma reactors. These plasma reactors were used to refine metal used in construction of Covenant warships. A network of gravity beams then transported refined alloy to the surface to be welded into Covenant battleships.

History

K7-49 was discovered by a Telemetry Probe launched by the prowler UNSC Razor's Edge. Operation: PROMETHEUS was launched against K7-49 on July 27, 2537. The SPARTAN-III Alpha Company disabled enough of the reactors on K7-49 to allow for sufficient cooling and permanently shut down the operation. Unfortunately all 300 of the Spartans were killed in the process. K7-49 was then abandoned by the Covenant.

Trivia

  • The name K7-49 contains both the number 7 and its square, 49, another seven reference.

Sources