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{{disambig header|the in-universe location|multiplayer map set in this location|Ragnarok}} | {{disambig header|the in-universe location|multiplayer map set in this location|Ragnarok}} | ||
'''Two Giants''' is the codename for a canyon on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]], named for a pair of pulse-emitting towers on either side of the canyon. It saw occupation by both the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] and the [[United Nations Space Command]] during the [[Second Battle of Requiem]]. | '''Two Giants''' is the codename for a canyon on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]], named for a pair of pulse-emitting towers on either side of the canyon. It saw occupation by both the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] and the [[United Nations Space Command]] during the [[Second Battle of Requiem]]. | ||
==Purpose== | |||
Enigmatic and multi-purposed, spire beacons similar to these apparently frequent a number of Forerunner sites, including [[Halo Array|Halo]] and [[Shield world|Shield installations]], as well as the [[Installation 00|Ark]] megastructure. Buried within deep canyons, these towers are not only sheltered from off-world debris, but their positions allowed them to leverage the steep environment’s natural harmonics to amplify their signals when firing deep into space. Most scientists believe the spires - at their base function - act as communication channels, sending specific commands to other remote locations. The full operation and over-arching purpose of these mysterious objects, however, remains a source of speculation.<ref name="HU">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/requiem '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Requiem'']</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Later conflict=== | ===Later conflict=== | ||
The UNSC soon established a base at the inland tower. After Covenant [[Supreme Commander]] [[Jul 'Mdama]] was reported to be present at the other tower, Fireteam Crimson was sent back to Two Giants. On their arrival, however, the Spartans encountered only [[Promethean]] constructs, which were soon reinforced by the Shipmaster's forces. 'Mdama had used the tower to [[Slipspace translocation|teleport]] himself to the [[Fortress (location)|Fortress]], a structure elsewhere on Requiem. After clearing the area, Fireteam Crimson entered a portal inside the tower, translocating them to the Fortress in pursuit of their target.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Didact's Hand/Rally Point|S1E4 - ''Rally Point'']]</ref> | The UNSC soon established a base at the inland tower. After Covenant [[Supreme Commander]] [[Jul 'Mdama]] was reported to be present at the other tower, Fireteam Crimson was sent back to Two Giants. On their arrival, however, the Spartans encountered only [[Promethean]] constructs, which were soon reinforced by the Shipmaster's forces. 'Mdama had used the tower to [[Slipspace translocation|teleport]] himself to the [[Fortress (location)|Fortress]], a structure elsewhere on Requiem. After clearing the area, Fireteam Crimson entered a portal inside the tower, translocating them to the Fortress in pursuit of their target.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Didact's Hand/Rally Point|S1E4 - ''Rally Point'']]</ref> | ||
The location would later be used as the basis of a [[War Games]] simulation nicknamed "[[Ragnarok]]", with the designation WAR GAMES MAP_SET/: 733-4.<ref name="HU"/> | |||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||