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[[File:SO-EP1-CH5.png|thumb|300px|The Forerunner structure designated "The Cauldron".]] | [[File:SO-EP1-CH5.png|thumb|300px|The Forerunner structure designated "The Cauldron".]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Requiem Campaign]] in [[2558]], Covenant archaeological teams were operating in this location, and the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} sent [[SPARTAN-IV | During the [[Requiem Campaign]] in [[2558]], Covenant archaeological teams were operating in this location, and the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} sent [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] [[Fireteam Crimson]] to investigate the area. After dispatching the Covenant forces in the area, Fireteam Crimson was attacked by [[Promethean]] forces. The Spartans then found [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|a Forerunner artifact]] hidden in the facility. The team extracted the artifact and evacuated the area.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Departure/Core|S101 Core]]</ref> | ||
A science team was deployed to the base led by Dr. [[Morgan Rivera]]. They came under attack by Covenant forces and were forced to flee behind an energy shield. Fireteam Crimson responded to their distress beacon and cleared out the Covenant forces. The science team was rescued.<ref>''Spartan Ops'' [[Artifact (Spartan Ops)/For Science|S102 For Science]]</ref> However, "the Cauldron" later fell again to the Covenant. | A science team was deployed to the base led by Dr. [[Morgan Rivera]]. They came under attack by Covenant forces and were forced to flee behind an energy shield. Fireteam Crimson responded to their distress beacon and cleared out the Covenant forces. The science team was rescued.<ref>''Spartan Ops'' [[Artifact (Spartan Ops)/For Science|S102 For Science]]</ref> However, "the Cauldron" later fell again to the Covenant. | ||
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After touching the artifact, [[Gabriel Thorne]] was translocated to "the Cauldron" where he was confronted by [[seven]] [[Sangheili Storm]].<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Memento Mori|S105 Memento Mori]]</ref> After a fight, Thorne was overpowered and captured by the Covenant who took him prisoner per Jul's orders who wanted anyone who came through the shrine alive.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Scattered|S106 Scattered]]</ref> | After touching the artifact, [[Gabriel Thorne]] was translocated to "the Cauldron" where he was confronted by [[seven]] [[Sangheili Storm]].<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Memento Mori|S105 Memento Mori]]</ref> After a fight, Thorne was overpowered and captured by the Covenant who took him prisoner per Jul's orders who wanted anyone who came through the shrine alive.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Scattered|S106 Scattered]]</ref> | ||
Sometime later, UNSC forces set up a forward operations base known as "[[Magma Base|Magma]]" in the area. Magma Base came [[Assault on Magma Base|under attack]] by Covenant forces, forcing them to send a distress signal. Fireteam Crimson was sent in response. The Covenant focused their attack on the base's generators. The Spartans, along with [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX | Sometime later, UNSC forces set up a forward operations base known as "[[Magma Base|Magma]]" in the area. Magma Base came [[Assault on Magma Base|under attack]] by Covenant forces, forcing them to send a distress signal. Fireteam Crimson was sent in response. The Covenant focused their attack on the base's generators. The Spartans, along with [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantises]] and [[M3063 deployable turret|autoturret]] support, were able to hold off multiple Covenant waves. After successfully holding off the attack, [[Roland]] noticed [[Gabriel Thorne]]'s IFF tag in the area, but when Crimson went to investigate they only found the tag, leaving Roland and [[Jared Miller|Miller]] to wonder what happened.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Memento Mori/The Cauldron Base|S105 The Cauldron Base]]</ref> | ||
The Covenant later launched another counterattack on the base, in which they successfully shot down and captured a [[UNSC Army]] [[D79-TC Pelican]], which was then brought back to "[[Lockup]]."<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable/Crystal Ball|S108 Crystal Ball]]</ref> Later, Jul 'Mdama returned to the Cauldron to activate Requiem's [[self-destruct]], prompting the shield world to eventually collide with its sun.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Exodus|S1010 Exodus]]</ref> | The Covenant later launched another counterattack on the base, in which they successfully shot down and captured a [[UNSC Army]] [[D79-TC Pelican]], which was then brought back to "[[Lockup]]." This Pelican acted as a listening post until Crimson [[Raid on Lockup|raided]] "Lockup" and aided the ''Infinity'' in destroying it.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable/Crystal Ball|S108 Crystal Ball]]</ref> Later, Jul 'Mdama returned to the Cauldron to activate Requiem's [[self-destruct]], prompting the shield world to eventually collide with its sun.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Exodus|S1010 Exodus]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Requiem locations]] | [[Category:Requiem locations]] | ||