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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Ancient history=== | ===Ancient history=== | ||
[[File:H4 | [[File:HTMCC-H4 Terminals RequiemWarRoom.png|thumb|left|250px|The [[Didact]] and the [[Librarian]] in Requiem's war room.]] | ||
Built as the template for the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s [[shield world]] [[Star-hopping|defensive strategy]], Requiem was constructed long before the [[human-Forerunner wars]] to serve as a fortress world for the [[Warrior-Servant]]s' Promethean class. As with the shield worlds which would follow, Requiem's true capabilities were kept as secret as possible from the other [[rate]]s; although its components were constructed by the [[Builder]]s, the process was compartmentalized in a way that only the Prometheans would be fully informed of its ultimate configuration.{{Ref/Novel|Sil|Page=278-279}} | Built as the template for the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s [[shield world]] [[Star-hopping|defensive strategy]], Requiem was constructed long before the [[human-Forerunner wars]] to serve as a fortress world for the [[Warrior-Servant]]s' Promethean class. As with the shield worlds which would follow, Requiem's true capabilities were kept as secret as possible from the other [[rate]]s; although its components were constructed by the [[Builder]]s, the process was compartmentalized in a way that only the Prometheans would be fully informed of its ultimate configuration.{{Ref/Novel|Sil|Page=278-279}} | ||
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In [[2554]], [[Jul 'Mdama]] and his [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] discovered Requiem, using coordinates provided by Forerunner symbols. Over the next three years, his Covenant tried to enter the planet, without success. | In [[2554]], [[Jul 'Mdama]] and his [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] discovered Requiem, using coordinates provided by Forerunner symbols. Over the next three years, his Covenant tried to enter the planet, without success. | ||
[[File:Planet 1.jpg|thumb | [[File:Planet 1.jpg|thumb|250px|The {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} entering Requiem via an access portal.]] | ||
On [[2557#July|July 21, 2557]], the severed aft section of the {{Class|Charon|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, containing [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]], drifted near Requiem and were forcibly pulled inside an automated entrance portal on its surface, along with a number of ships from a [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant]] [[Covenant Fleet|fleet]] and later, the {{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}} {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref>''[[Halo 4 E3 2012 Stage Demo]]''</ref> Inside, they encountered hostile [[Promethean]] forces that occupied the structure, and unwittingly released the Didact.<ref name="waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/games/overview/halo4 ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Halo 4'']</ref> The humans battled their way through the world, destroying its [[Gravity well|gravity well generator]] so the ''Infinity'' could escape. The ''Infinity'' escaped from the shield world, and despite the best efforts of the [[John-117|Master Chief]] and [[Cortana]], the Didact escaped as well to go after the [[Composer]], chased by the two in a [[Lich]]. Six months later, the ''Infinity'' returned to Requiem in order to establish research facilities to study the installation, facing both the local Prometheans and Jul's Covenant forces which still occupied the structure.{{Ref/Reuse|departure}} | On [[2557#July|July 21, 2557]], the severed aft section of the {{Class|Charon|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, containing [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]], drifted near Requiem and were forcibly pulled inside an automated entrance portal on its surface, along with a number of ships from a [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant]] [[Covenant Fleet|fleet]] and later, the {{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}} {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref>''[[Halo 4 E3 2012 Stage Demo]]''</ref> Inside, they encountered hostile [[Promethean]] forces that occupied the structure, and unwittingly released the Didact.<ref name="waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/games/overview/halo4 ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Halo 4'']</ref> The humans battled their way through the world, destroying its [[Gravity well|gravity well generator]] so the ''Infinity'' could escape. The ''Infinity'' escaped from the shield world, and despite the best efforts of the [[John-117|Master Chief]] and [[Cortana]], the Didact escaped as well to go after the [[Composer]], chased by the two in a [[Lich]]. Six months later, the ''Infinity'' returned to Requiem in order to establish research facilities to study the installation, facing both the local Prometheans and Jul's Covenant forces which still occupied the structure.{{Ref/Reuse|departure}} | ||
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===Destruction=== | ===Destruction=== | ||
{{Quote|We have what we came for. Initiate the evacuation. Whoever does not make it to a ship will die with Requiem.|Jul 'Mdama}} | {{Quote|We have what we came for. Initiate the evacuation. Whoever does not make it to a ship will die with Requiem.|Jul 'Mdama}} | ||
[[File:Requiem destruction.png|thumb | [[File:Requiem destruction.png|thumb|250px|UNSC ''Infinity'' fleeing the flare emitted immediately after Requiem's collision with Epoloch.]] | ||
In February [[2558]] Jul 'Mdama, believing to have obtained the [[Janus Key|artifact]] they sought, implemented a local [[Flood]] [[containment protocol]],<ref name="CatalogContainment">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2994218_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2994218 ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Catalog Interaction'' (post 2994218)]</ref> placing Requiem on a collision course with its parent star, Epoloch, in effect setting Requiem to [[self-destruct]]. With the ''Infinity'' anchored to the planet via a slipspace conduit generated by a [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|Forerunner artifact]] on board, Fireteams [[Fireteam Majestic|Majestic]] and [[Fireteam Crimson|Crimson]] were sent to deactivate two artifacts on Requiem that kept the ship anchored, while [[Henry Glassman]] deactivated the third one aboard the ''Infinity''. After many complications, both fireteams reached their objective and the ''Infinity'' was able to flee the planet,{{Ref/Reuse|Exodus}} seconds before Requiem was consumed by the sun, which went [[supernova]] immediately afterward due to a total failure of local plasma shell maintenance systems as well as Requiem's containment measures.{{Ref/Reuse|CatalogContainment}} | In February [[2558]] Jul 'Mdama, believing to have obtained the [[Janus Key|artifact]] they sought, implemented a local [[Flood]] [[containment protocol]],<ref name="CatalogContainment">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2994218_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2994218 ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Catalog Interaction'' (post 2994218)]</ref> placing Requiem on a collision course with its parent star, Epoloch, in effect setting Requiem to [[self-destruct]]. With the ''Infinity'' anchored to the planet via a slipspace conduit generated by a [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|Forerunner artifact]] on board, Fireteams [[Fireteam Majestic|Majestic]] and [[Fireteam Crimson|Crimson]] were sent to deactivate two artifacts on Requiem that kept the ship anchored, while [[Henry Glassman]] deactivated the third one aboard the ''Infinity''. After many complications, both fireteams reached their objective and the ''Infinity'' was able to flee the planet,{{Ref/Reuse|Exodus}} seconds before Requiem was consumed by the sun, which went [[supernova]] immediately afterward due to a total failure of local plasma shell maintenance systems as well as Requiem's containment measures.{{Ref/Reuse|CatalogContainment}} | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
===Structure=== | ===Structure=== | ||
[[File:Halo4-Cortana-RequiemCore.jpg|thumb | [[File:Halo4-Cortana-RequiemCore.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Cortana]] observing the core of Requiem.]] | ||
The most resilient shield installation built by the Forerunners, Requiem consisted of multiple concentric planetary shells enclosed within one another, sealed inside an enormous outer shell.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} The outermost surface was an armored covering enveloping the second shell, which was oriented like that of a planet and housed the world's primary terrestrial environment. [[Core of Requiem|Requiem's core]] was located below this planetary surface, and had a surface reverse to that of the terrestrial exterior, similar to a miniaturized [[Dyson sphere|Dyson shell]]. | The most resilient shield installation built by the Forerunners, Requiem consisted of multiple concentric planetary shells enclosed within one another, sealed inside an enormous outer shell.{{Ref/Reuse|h4guide}} The outermost surface was an armored covering enveloping the second shell, which was oriented like that of a planet and housed the world's primary terrestrial environment. [[Core of Requiem|Requiem's core]] was located below this planetary surface, and had a surface reverse to that of the terrestrial exterior, similar to a miniaturized [[Dyson sphere|Dyson shell]]. | ||
Requiem's outer surface was a thick metallic shell lacking a terraformed surface and covered in patterns and layers of machinery and overlapping armor plating hundreds of kilometers thick; the first 50 kilometers were to feature weapon emplacements by the thousands, but these plans were never realized due to the Didact's exile.{{Ref/Novel|Sil|Page=282}} The surface was also covered in a number of lights; some of these formations took on geometric patterns, such as circular orientations or arrays of lines. Amongst its complement of luminous formations were two enormous symbols; the Eld, (which represents the [[Mantle]]), as well as the [[Reclaimer]] glyph. Unlike some shield worlds constructed later on, Requiem did evidently not possess shielding against the effects of the Halo Array; the Didact was only protected by the [[slipspace bubble]] generated by his [[Cryptum]].<ref name="Bulletin924">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 ''Halo Waypoint'' - ''The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14'']</ref> | Requiem's outer surface was a thick metallic shell lacking a terraformed surface and covered in patterns and layers of machinery and overlapping armor plating hundreds of kilometers thick; the first 50 kilometers were to feature weapon emplacements by the thousands, but these plans were never realized due to the Didact's exile.{{Ref/Novel|Sil|Page=282}} The surface was also covered in a number of lights; some of these formations took on geometric patterns, such as circular orientations or arrays of lines. Amongst its complement of luminous formations were two enormous symbols; the Eld, (which represents the [[Mantle]]), as well as the [[Reclaimer]] glyph. Unlike some shield worlds constructed later on, Requiem did evidently not possess shielding against the effects of the Halo Array; the Didact was only protected by the [[slipspace bubble]] generated by his [[Cryptum]].<ref name="Bulletin924">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 ''Halo Waypoint'' - ''The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14'']</ref> | ||
[[File:H4-Req Map.png|thumb | [[File:H4-Req Map.png|thumb|300px|A holographic representation of Requiem.]] | ||
The interior of the facility was unique relative to the other known shield worlds; rather than housing an artificial star at its center, surrounded by a habitable inner surface, the exterior shell housed additional layered shells, the outermost of which had an environment resembling a terrestrial planet. Another important feature was that immediately above the cloud layer of the protected second layer, the interior surface of the protective shell was visible. This was demonstrated by the sky being dominated by the machinery above it, with large, vertical structures reaching down to the surface below. Numerous small artificial stars provided illumination for Requiem's interior.{{Ref/Novel|Id=sil283|Sil|Page=283}} | The interior of the facility was unique relative to the other known shield worlds; rather than housing an artificial star at its center, surrounded by a habitable inner surface, the exterior shell housed additional layered shells, the outermost of which had an environment resembling a terrestrial planet. Another important feature was that immediately above the cloud layer of the protected second layer, the interior surface of the protective shell was visible. This was demonstrated by the sky being dominated by the machinery above it, with large, vertical structures reaching down to the surface below. Numerous small artificial stars provided illumination for Requiem's interior.{{Ref/Novel|Id=sil283|Sil|Page=283}} | ||
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File:Overlayed.png|A view of Requiem in ''Halo 3'' with added illumination. | File:Overlayed.png|A view of Requiem in ''Halo 3'' with added illumination. | ||
File:H3 - Requiem clear.jpg|Original "Epilogue planet" concept art for ''Halo 3''. | File:H3 - Requiem clear.jpg|Original "Epilogue planet" concept art for ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:H3 Requiem Symbols.png|Symbols | File:H3 Requiem Symbols.png|Symbols seen on Requiem's surface including the [[Eld]] and the [[Seventh Column]]. | ||
File:Halo 4 splash.JPG|The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' approaching Requiem in a teaser image for ''[[Halo 4]]''. | File:Halo 4 splash.JPG|The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' approaching Requiem in a teaser image for ''[[Halo 4]]''. | ||
File:H4_-_Requiem_portals.jpg|Requiem's entrance portals closing off near the end of the Forerunner-Flood war. | File:H4_-_Requiem_portals.jpg|Requiem's entrance portals closing off near the end of the Forerunner-Flood war. | ||
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===Interior=== | ===Interior=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HTMCC-H4 Requiem Core.png|The core of Requiem. | |||
File:H4-Terminal-LastCity.jpg|The Prometheans' command center within Requiem. | File:H4-Terminal-LastCity.jpg|The Prometheans' command center within Requiem. | ||
File:H4-Requiem-Environment.jpg|A rocky valley on Requiem. | File:H4-Requiem-Environment.jpg|A rocky valley on Requiem. | ||
File:HTMCC-H4 Req Terminus.png|The Terminus. | |||
File:H4-Forerunner-Pylon-1.jpg|The first pylon in the core of Requiem. | File:H4-Forerunner-Pylon-1.jpg|The first pylon in the core of Requiem. | ||
File:H4-Forerunner-Pylon-2.jpg|The second pylon in the core of Requiem. | File:H4-Forerunner-Pylon-2.jpg|The second pylon in the core of Requiem. | ||
HTMCC-H4 ChiefRequiem.jpg|John-117 looking out to the spires inside Requiem. | |||
File:H4-E3-Campaign-4.jpg|The UNSC ''Infinity'' crashing down on Requiem. | File:H4-E3-Campaign-4.jpg|The UNSC ''Infinity'' crashing down on Requiem. | ||
File:H4-E3-Campaign-6.jpg|John-117 observes Jul's Covenant forces approach the crash site of the ''Infinity''. | File:H4-E3-Campaign-6.jpg|John-117 observes Jul's Covenant forces approach the crash site of the ''Infinity''. | ||
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File:H4 Complex.jpg|The UNSC base named "[[Galileo Base|Galileo]]". | File:H4 Complex.jpg|The UNSC base named "[[Galileo Base|Galileo]]". | ||
File:Unidentified Forerunner location in Requiem.jpg|An unidentified location, likely near Apex or Lockup. | File:Unidentified Forerunner location in Requiem.jpg|An unidentified location, likely near Apex or Lockup. | ||
File:HM- | File:HM-Requiem Campaign.jpg|Requiem in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Concept art=== | ===Concept art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4 EarlyRequiemSketch Concept 1.jpg|One of the earliest concept sketches done for Requiem in early ''Halo 4'' development in 2009. | |||
File:H4 EarlyRequiemSketch Concept 2.jpg|One of the earliest concept sketches done for Requiem in early ''Halo 4'' development in 2009. | |||
File:H4 EarlyRequiemSketch Concept 3.jpg|One of the earliest concept sketches done for Requiem in early ''Halo 4'' development in 2009. | |||
File:H4 RequiemShell Explorations Concept 1.jpg|Exploratory concept art for Requiem's exterior shell. | |||
File:H4 RequiemShell Explorations Concept 2.jpg|Exploratory concept art for Requiem's exterior shell. | |||
File:H4 Pillar Concept.jpg|Exploratory concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4_Tunnel_Concept.jpg|Exploratory concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4_Techsplore_Concept_1.jpg|Exploratory concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4_Techsplore_Concept_2.jpg|Exploratory concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4 RequiemCathedralBridge Concept.jpg|Concept art of a cathedral. | File:H4 RequiemCathedralBridge Concept.jpg|Concept art of a cathedral. | ||
File:H4-Concept-Requiem.jpg|The shield world Requiem. | File:H4-Concept-Requiem.jpg|The shield world Requiem. | ||
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File:H4_Iris_Concept_3.jpg|The ''Dawn''{{'}}s debris field floating near Requiem. | File:H4_Iris_Concept_3.jpg|The ''Dawn''{{'}}s debris field floating near Requiem. | ||
File:Halo4conceptart6.jpg|Early concept art of Requiem with floating boulders. | File:Halo4conceptart6.jpg|Early concept art of Requiem with floating boulders. | ||
File:H4 RequiemRocks Concept.jpg|Concept art of Requiem's rocks. | |||
File:H4 Concept ForerunnerArchitecture1.jpg|Concept art of Forerunner architecture on Requiem. | File:H4 Concept ForerunnerArchitecture1.jpg|Concept art of Forerunner architecture on Requiem. | ||
File:H4 Concept ForerunnerArchitecture2.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | File:H4 Concept ForerunnerArchitecture2.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | ||
File:H4 Concept ForerunnerArchitecture3.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | File:H4 Concept ForerunnerArchitecture3.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | ||
File:H4 Concept ForerunnerArchitecture4.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | File:H4 Concept ForerunnerArchitecture4.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | ||
File:H4 EarlyForerunnerBuilding Concept.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4 EarlyForerunnerTower Exploration Concept 1.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4 EarlyForerunnerTower Exploration Concept 2.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4 EarlyForerunnerTower Exploration Concept 3.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4 EarlyForerunnerTower Exploration Concept 4.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4 EarlyForerunnerTower Exploration Concept 5.jpg|More concept art of Forerunner architecture. | |||
File:H4 EarlyEnvironment Concept.jpg|Early pre-production concept art for ''Halo 4''{{'}}s environments, presumably one on Requiem. | |||
File:H4-Concept-Requiem-Interior.jpg|Massive Forerunner constructs inside Requiem. | File:H4-Concept-Requiem-Interior.jpg|Massive Forerunner constructs inside Requiem. | ||
File:H4_RequiemSpires_Concept_3.jpg|Finalized concept art of Requiem's interior. | File:H4_RequiemSpires_Concept_3.jpg|Finalized concept art of Requiem's interior. | ||
File:H4-Concept-Requiem-Cavern.jpg|Another exposed cavern on Requiem. | File:H4-Concept-Requiem-Cavern.jpg|Another exposed cavern on Requiem. | ||
File:H4-Concept-Spire-Early.jpg|Early concept art of the shield world's ubiquitous spires. | File:H4-Concept-Spire-Early.jpg|Early concept art of the shield world's ubiquitous spires. | ||
File:H4 concept forerunner trees.jpg|A Forerunner structure among rampant trees. | File:H4 concept forerunner trees.jpg|A Forerunner structure among rampant trees. | ||
File:H4 Requiem hallway.jpg|A hallway in a Forerunner structure. | File:H4 Requiem hallway.jpg|A hallway in a Forerunner structure. | ||
File:Halo4 Requiem jungle concept-art.jpg|A jungle on Requiem. | File:Halo4 Requiem jungle concept-art.jpg|A jungle on Requiem. | ||
File:H4 Requiem jungle concept.jpg|Another jungle on Requiem. | File:H4 Requiem jungle concept.jpg|Another jungle on Requiem. | ||
File:H4 EnergyBeam Platform Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of an energy beam. | |||
File:H4 EnergyBeam Platform Concept 2.jpg|Concept art of an energy beam. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Trial of Reckoning]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Epitaph]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||