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'''Sigma Octanus IV''', located in the [[Sigma Octanus System|Sigma Octanus star system]] in [[FLEETCOM Sector Three]],<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 214''</ref> is a remote [[human]] colony planet with one [[natural satellite]].<ref name="for188">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 188''</ref> It features a warm, humid atmosphere, and much of the planet is a dense jungle.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', "chapter 20"</ref><ref name="for233">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 233-234''</ref>
'''Sigma Octanus IV''', located in the [[Sigma Octanus System|Sigma Octanus star system]] in [[FLEETCOM Sector Three]],<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 214''</ref> is a remote colony planet with one [[natural satellite]]<ref name="for188">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 188''</ref> and a population of nearly seventeen million citizens before the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]].<ref name="for144">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 144''</ref> It features a warm, humid atmosphere that is perfect for growing warm weather crops, giving rise to the planet's many [[rice]] fields.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', "chapter 20"</ref> Much of the planet is a dense jungle and it appears that a meteor containing [[Forerunner]] artifacts crashed on the planet before Humanity's arrival.<ref name="for233">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 233-234''</ref>


==History==
==History==
{{Quote|Should'a been on Sigma O4 by now. Nothing but blue skies, beaches and college girls.|UNSC Trooper<ref>'''[[Halo.Bungie.Org]]''', [http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1132258 community forum]</ref>}}
{{Quote|Should'a been on Sigma O4 by now. Nothing but blue skies, beaches and college girls.|UNSC Trooper<ref>'''[[Halo.Bungie.Org]]''', [http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1132258 community forum]</ref>}}
A meteor containing a [[Sigma Octanus IV Artifact|Forerunner artifact]] crashed on the planet on [[57,448 B.C.E.]], to be discovered by humanity approximately 60,000 years later and placed for display in the [[Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History]].<ref name="for233"/>
60,000 years prior to human colonisation, a meteor containing a [[Sigma Octanus IV Artifact|Forerunner artifact]] crashed on the planet on [[57,448 B.C.E.]]. It was later discovered by humanity and was placed on display in the [[Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History]].<ref name="for233"/>
 
Some time prior to [[2552]], the [[Unified Earth Government]] colonised the planet, and prior to the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], it had population of nearly seventeen million citizens. The human colonists found the atmospheric conditions to be perfect for growing warm weather crops, giving rise to the many [[rice]] fields around [[Côte d'Azur]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', "chapter 20"</ref><ref name="for144">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 144''</ref> UNSC personnel considered it to be a desirable location for leave owing to the weather and beaches.<ref>'''[[Halo.Bungie.Org]]''', [http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1132258 community forum]</ref>


On July of [[2552]], the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] began with the invasion of the crusading alien faction, the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. One of the planet's major population centers, [[Côte d'Azur]], was attacked by Covenant ground forces and the [[Spartan II]]s were deployed to find out why the Covenant were so interested in the city. The museum of the city held a Forerunner artifact that the Covenant wanted and the Spartans were able to retrieve this artifact, more specifically a rock sample with rubies in it, and level Côte d'Azur and the Covenant presence within with a [[HAVOK Nuclear Warhead]]. Later on, it was discovered that the Forerunner artifact contained directions to [[Installation 04]],<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', "Epilogue", ''page 336''</ref> in the form of a star map reference. It was only noticed by Cortana after her attempts to translate it as a language failed.
In the July of 2552, the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] began with the invasion of the crusading alien faction, the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. One of the planet's major population centers, [[Côte d'Azur]], was attacked by Covenant ground forces and a team of [[Spartan II]]s were deployed to find out why the Covenant were so interested in the city. The Forerunner artifact in the Museum of Natural History was being analysed by the Covenant, and the Spartans were able to retrieve it, before levelling Côte d'Azur and the Covenant presence within with a [[HAVOK Nuclear Warhead]]. Later on, it was discovered that the Forerunner artifact contained directions to [[Installation 04]] in the form of a star map reference.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', "Epilogue", ''page 336''</ref>


The assault on Sigma Octanus was a distraction to remove the Forerunner artifact, and is most likely why Sigma Octanus IV survived. As such, it escaped being glassed.<ref>'''[[i love bees]]''', [[Axon]] [[Media:alt_burgundy.ogg|alt_burgundy]]</ref>
The assault on Sigma Octanus was a distraction to remove the Forerunner artifact, and as such, it escaped being [[glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant.<ref>'''[[i love bees]]''', [[Axon]] [[Media:alt_burgundy.ogg|alt_burgundy]]</ref> However, in addition to Côte d'Azur, at least four other cities on the planet - [[Caracas]], [[Huiren]], [[Silma]] and [[Enfield]] - were destroyed in the battle, either due to Covenant invasion or to preemptive destruction by the UNSC to deny the Covenant the objects they sought.<ref name=BRAVADO>[[Halo Waypoint]] - [http://www.halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/ONI/239409409548923768/DDR-A340021-2300-07-18-52.pdf Data Drop Two]</ref>


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Template:Planet Sigma Octanus IV, located in the Sigma Octanus star system in FLEETCOM Sector Three,[1] is a remote human colony planet with one natural satellite.[2] It features a warm, humid atmosphere, and much of the planet is a dense jungle.[3][4]

History

"Should'a been on Sigma O4 by now. Nothing but blue skies, beaches and college girls."
— UNSC Trooper[5]

60,000 years prior to human colonisation, a meteor containing a Forerunner artifact crashed on the planet on 57,448 B.C.E.. It was later discovered by humanity and was placed on display in the Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History.[4]

Some time prior to 2552, the Unified Earth Government colonised the planet, and prior to the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV, it had population of nearly seventeen million citizens. The human colonists found the atmospheric conditions to be perfect for growing warm weather crops, giving rise to the many rice fields around Côte d'Azur.[6][7] UNSC personnel considered it to be a desirable location for leave owing to the weather and beaches.[8]

In the July of 2552, the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV began with the invasion of the crusading alien faction, the Covenant. One of the planet's major population centers, Côte d'Azur, was attacked by Covenant ground forces and a team of Spartan IIs were deployed to find out why the Covenant were so interested in the city. The Forerunner artifact in the Museum of Natural History was being analysed by the Covenant, and the Spartans were able to retrieve it, before levelling Côte d'Azur and the Covenant presence within with a HAVOK Nuclear Warhead. Later on, it was discovered that the Forerunner artifact contained directions to Installation 04 in the form of a star map reference.[9]

The assault on Sigma Octanus was a distraction to remove the Forerunner artifact, and as such, it escaped being glassed by the Covenant.[10] However, in addition to Côte d'Azur, at least four other cities on the planet - Caracas, Huiren, Silma and Enfield - were destroyed in the battle, either due to Covenant invasion or to preemptive destruction by the UNSC to deny the Covenant the objects they sought.[11]

Locations

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 214
  2. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 188
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, "chapter 20"
  4. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 233-234
  5. ^ Halo.Bungie.Org, community forum
  6. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, "chapter 20"
  7. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 144
  8. ^ Halo.Bungie.Org, community forum
  9. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, "Epilogue", page 336
  10. ^ i love bees, Axon alt_burgundy
  11. ^ Halo Waypoint - Data Drop Two
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