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''For other uses of "High Charity", see [[High Charity (disambiguation)]].'' |
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''High Charity'' was so important to the Covenant Empire that it was endowed with its own personal defense [[fleet]], which consists of hundreds of battleships, carriers and cruisers. Some of the biggest fleets in the entire Covenant armada defended the city, such as the ''[[Second Fleet of Homogenous Clarity|Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]]'' and the late ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]''. As it was the Covenant's major religious center and capital, ''High Charity'' was enormously sacred to the Covenant. It was thought that true believers should visit it at least once in ones lifetime, though few of the Covenant could afford to do so. It was full of [[San 'Shyuum]] and [[Sangheili]] [[Councilor]]s, and the general leadership of the entire alien hegemony. It can be assumed that High Charity had its own set of powerful energy shields and defensive weapons. Despite its considerable defense assets it was unable to withstand the great [[Flood]] assault. The station's likely shields are most likely why the Flood entered it with {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} by a precise [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]] jump: it allowed them to bypass any and all outer defenses.
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''High Charity'' was so important to the [[Covenant Empire]] that it was endowed with its own personal defense [[fleet]], which consists of hundreds of battleships, carriers and cruisers. Some of the biggest fleets in the entire Covenant armada defended the city, such as the ''[[Second Fleet of Homogenous Clarity|Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]]'' and the late ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]''. As it was the Covenant's major religious center and capital, ''High Charity'' was enormously sacred to the Covenant. It was thought that true believers should visit it at least once in ones lifetime, though few of the Covenant could afford to do so. It was full of [[San 'Shyuum]] and [[Sangheili]] [[Councilor]]s, and the general leadership of the entire alien hegemony. It can be assumed that High Charity had its own set of powerful energy shields and defensive weapons. Despite its considerable defense assets it was unable to withstand the great [[Flood]] assault. The station's likely shields are most likely why the Flood entered it with {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} by a precise [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]] jump: it allowed them to bypass any and all outer defenses.
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Along the outer wall on the inside of ''High Charity'' were several towers, each containing rooms and hallways. Two of these towers were referred to by [[Cortana]] as the [[Mid Tower]] and the [[Far Tower]]. Most of these towers were connected to the two surrounding towers by the [[Hanging Gardens]] and the [[Valleys of Tears]], but the towers containing the [[Council Chamber]] and the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]] were both notably only connected to the sections between them. Hanging far above the Mausoleum of the Arbiter was a part of the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]], a large chamber decorated with shards of glass from worlds devastated by the Covenant. Below these structures are the lower districts.
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Along the outer wall on the inside of ''High Charity'' were several towers, each containing rooms and hallways. Two of these towers were referred to by [[Cortana]] as the [[Mid Tower]] and the [[Far Tower]]. Most of these towers were connected to the two surrounding towers by the [[Hanging Gardens]] and the [[Valleys of Tears]], but the towers containing the [[Council Chamber]] and the [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]] were both notably only connected to the sections between them. Hanging far above the Mausoleum of the Arbiter was a part of the [[Sanctum of the Hierarchs]], a large chamber decorated with shards of glass from worlds devastated by the [[Covenant]] . Below these structures are the lower districts.
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== History == |
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From the Covenant's earliest recorded history, the [[San 'Shyuum]] ended their civil war by launching the Forerunner Dreadnought from their home planet along with a chunk of rock. This chunk would later be built into ''High Charity''. The city was erected during the [[Sangheili-San 'Shyuum War]] and completed following the war's conclusion. The [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] that the San 'Shyuum used in the war was stripped of all known weapons and permanently installed inside ''High Charity''. Because the city is mobile, it is extremely difficult for the lesser creatures of the hegemony to make journeys to the capital, yet it manages to establish a network of [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]] probes to protect its position. Anything larger than a millimeter in diameter that drifted too close was engaged and obliterated, including ships that failed to transmit proper clearance codes within a millisecond of hailing.
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From the [[Covenant]] 's earliest recorded history, the [[San 'Shyuum]] ended their civil war by launching the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] from their home planet along with a chunk of rock. This chunk would later be built into ''High Charity''. The city was erected during the [[Sangheili-San 'Shyuum War]] and completed following the war's conclusion. The Forerunner Dreadnought that the San 'Shyuum used in the war was stripped of all known weapons and permanently installed inside ''High Charity''. Because the city is mobile, it is extremely difficult for the lesser creatures of the hegemony to make journeys to the capital, yet it manages to establish a network of [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]] probes to protect its position. Anything larger than a millimeter in diameter that drifted too close was engaged and obliterated, including ships that failed to transmit proper clearance codes within a millisecond of hailing.
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Prior to the [[Human-Covenant War]], ''High Charity'' was almost destroyed as the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] powered up, galvanized by the discovery of "[[Reclaimer]]s" by the Covenant, and attempted to reach [[Harvest]] to transport the occupants to the [[Installation 00|Ark]]. It was deactivated by [[Lekgolo]] worms as they short circuited the ship to prevent the launch.['''Halo: Contact Harvest'''] |
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Prior to the [[Human-Covenant War]], ''High Charity'' was almost destroyed as the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] powered up, galvanized by the discovery of "[[Reclaimer]]s" by the Covenant, and attempted to reach [[Harvest]] to transport the occupants to the [[Installation 00|Ark]]. It was deactivated by [[Lekgolo]] worms as they short circuited the ship to prevent the launch.['''Halo: Contact Harvest'''] |
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[[File:High charity and Alpha Halo.jpg|250px|thumb|right|''High Charity'' with the remains of [[Installation 04]] in the background.]] |
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Upon the discovery of [[Installation 04]] by the Covenant, ''High Charity'' was supposed to perform a [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]] jump to the ring along with its fleet, where the High [[San 'Shyuum|Prophets]] would activate the ring to send the Covenant on the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]].
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Upon the discovery of [[Installation 04]] by the Covenant, ''High Charity'' was supposed to perform a [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]] jump to the ring along with its fleet, where the [[High Prophets]] would activate the ring to send the Covenant on the [[Covenant religion|Great Journey]].
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[[Fleet of Particular Justice|The Fleet of Particular Justice]], led by then [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, had already made its way to the Ring while chasing the Halcyon-class cruiser {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} , but they did not know about the [[Flood]], and did not expect interference from the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]. When ''High Charity'' and its fleet arrived at [[Threshold]], they found that both Installation 04 and the Fleet of Particular Justice had been [[Battle of Installation 04|utterly destroyed]]. |
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During the chaos of the battle, [[John-117]] infiltrated ''High Charity'', by way of teleportation from [[Gravemind]] directly into the Council Chambers using [[Installation 05]]'s teleportation grid.
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During the chaos of the battle, [[John-117]] infiltrated ''High Charity'', by way of teleportation from [[Gravemind]] directly into the [[Council Chamber]] using [[Installation 05]]'s teleportation grid.
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At the same time, the Flood made their own entrance, using the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} to perform a slipspace jump into the interior of ''High Charity'', bypassing its exterior defenses. Once inside, the Flood used [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] dropships to spread both [[Combat forms]] and [[Flood Carrier Form|Carrier Forms]] around the city. Within the city a vicious battle ensued among Jiralhanae, Sangheili, and Flood forces, all bent on destroying one another (this was the start of the Covenant Civil-War amongst the Jiralhanae and Sangheili). The unfortunate Master Chief was caught in the middle of the quarrel but managed to escape.
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At the same time, the [[Flood]] made their own entrance, using the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} to perform a [[slipspace jump]] into the interior of ''High Charity'', bypassing its exterior defenses. Once inside, the Flood used [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] dropships to spread both [[Combat forms]] and [[Flood Carrier Form|Carrier Forms]] around the city. Within the city a vicious battle ensued among [[Jiralhanae]] , [[Sangheili]] , and Flood forces, all bent on destroying one another (this was the start of the [[Great Schism|Covenant Civil War]]). The unfortunate Master Chief was caught in the middle of the quarrel but managed to escape.
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Eventually, the Dreadnought at ''High Charity'''s core took off, with both the [[Prophet of Truth]] and the Master Chief inside, leaving [[Cortana]] behind. It appears that the Covenant forces on both sides completely abandoned ''High Charity'' afterward, and it was completely [[Flood Hive|infested]] by the Flood. The Gravemind took complete control of the Sanctum of the Hierarchs, using the [[Council Chamber]] itself as his "throne room".['''[[Halo 2]]''', ''[[The Great Journey|Epilogue]]'']
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Eventually, the [[Dreadnought]] at ''High Charity'''s core took off, with both the [[Prophet of Truth]] and the Master Chief inside, leaving [[Cortana]] behind. It appears that the Covenant forces on both sides completely abandoned ''High Charity'' afterward, and it was completely [[Flood Hive|infested]] by the Flood. The Gravemind took complete control of the Sanctum of the Hierarchs, using the Council Chamber itself as his "throne room".['''[[Halo 2]]''', ''[[The Great Journey|Epilogue]]'']
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As ''High Charity'' and [[Installation 05]] were rapidly falling to the [[Flood]], a massive battle between [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] held ships continued in the space around the city. The [[Sangheili]] [[Covenant Separatists|Separatists]] eventually succeeded in driving away the Jiralhanae or they possibly retreated on orders from [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] to assist in the conquest of [[Earth]]. But this led to the fall of High Charity to the Flood under the command of the [[Gravemind]] who used this as his second base and gain significant amount of ships. He sent one to infest [[Africa]] and from there all of Earth.
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As ''High Charity'' and [[Installation 05]] were rapidly falling to the [[Flood]], a massive battle between [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]] held ships continued in the space around the city. The [[Sangheili]] [[Covenant Separatists|Separatists]] eventually succeeded in driving away the Jiralhanae or they possibly retreated on orders from [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]] to assist in the conquest of [[Earth]]. But this led to the fall of ''High Charity'' to the Flood under the command of the [[Gravemind]] who used this as his second base and gain significant amount of ships. He sent one to infest [[Africa]] and from there all of Earth.
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The Sangheili fleet formed a large perimeter and quarantined ''High Charity'' and [[Installation 05]], attempting to prevent the [[Flood]] from infesting any other systems.['''[[Halo 3]]''', level ''Floodgate''] Presumably all but one escaped [[Unnamed Flood-Captured Battlecruiser|Flood ship]] was destroyed, according to an Elite that was deployed to assist the [[Master Chief]] and the [[Arbiter]] . This ship, and the surrounding area of Africa were cleansed of the Flood, by means of glassing by the pursuing Sangheili ships.
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The Sangheili fleet formed a large perimeter and quarantined ''High Charity'' and [[Installation 05]], attempting to prevent the Flood from infesting any other systems.['''[[Halo 3]]''', level ''Floodgate''] Presumably all but one escaped [[Unnamed Flood-Captured Battlecruiser|Flood ship]] was destroyed, according to an Elite that was deployed to assist the [[Master Chief]] and the [[Arbiter]] . This ship, and the surrounding area of Africa were cleansed of the Flood, by means of glassing by the pursuing Sangheili ships.
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After stopping Truth from activating the rings, [[John-117]] returned to the [[Flood]]-infested ''High Charity'' on a mission to retrieve [[Cortana]], which he successfully completed. At her recommendation, he overloaded the reactor core, by destroying its pylons, as he maneuvered back through ''High Charity'' to meet the [[Arbiter]] and re-activate the crashed Pelican drop-ship to fly out of range of the explosion. ''High Charity'' was completely destroyed in the resulting explosions, with only the outer structure remaining when [[Installation 04B]] was fired, its debris showering the inactive Installation and the [[Ark]] below. Unfortunately, the [[Gravemind]] still managed to escape.['''[[Halo 3]]''', level, ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]'']
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After stopping Truth from activating the rings, [[John-117]] returned to the [[Flood]]-infested ''High Charity'' on a mission to retrieve [[Cortana]], which he successfully completed. At her recommendation, he overloaded the reactor core, by destroying its pylons, as he maneuvered back through ''High Charity'' to meet the [[Arbiter]] and re-activate the crashed [[Pelican]] to fly out of range of the explosion. ''High Charity'' was completely destroyed in the resulting explosions, with only the outer structure remaining when [[Installation 04B]] was fired, its debris showering the inactive Installation and the [[Ark]] below. Unfortunately, the [[Gravemind]] still managed to escape.['''[[Halo 3]]''', level, ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]'']
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*''High Charity'' is roughly 1/75 the size of a [[Halo Array|Halo installation]]. In the final cutscene of ''[[Halo 2]]'', High Charity is shown as a small dot at the upper portion of the ring when [[Installation 05]] deactivates.
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*''High Charity'' is roughly 1/75 the size of a [[Halo Array|Halo installation]]. In the final cutscene of ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''High Charity'' is shown as a small dot at the upper portion of the ring when [[Installation 05]] deactivates.
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*''High Charity'' has a simulated gravity of 0.9 G and average temperature of 20°C, comparing to [[Earth]]'s 1 G and 14°C.{{citation needed}} |
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*''High Charity'' has a simulated gravity of 0.9 G and average temperature of 20°C, comparing to [[Earth]]'s 1 G and 14°C.{{citation needed}} |
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*The Halo 2 multiplayer map ''[[Gemini]]'' is currently the only map that takes place inside ''High Charity.'' |
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*The Halo 2 multiplayer map ''[[Gemini]]'' is currently the only map that takes place inside ''High Charity.'' |
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*The space station ''[http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Omega Omega]'' in [[Wikipedia:Mass Effect 2|Mass Effect 2]] bears a remarkable resemblance to High Charity. The [http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Ark Space Colony ARK] in [http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic_Adventure_2 Sonic adventure 2] also bears a resmbelence. |
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*The space station ''[http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Omega Omega]'' in [[Wikipedia:Mass Effect 2|Mass Effect 2]] bears a remarkable resemblance to High Charity. The [http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Ark Space Colony ARK] in [http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic_Adventure_2 Sonic adventure 2] also bears a resmbelence. |
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*The appearance of High Charity in [[Halo 3]] is different than its Halo 2 design, Flood growth not taken into account. The Halo 2 design shows a long thin central spire extending from the bottom of the planetoid and is thick with docking tubes. The Halo 3 version has the spire as a more conical shape with far fewer docking tubes extending from it.
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*The appearance of ''High Charity'' in [[Halo 3]] is different than its Halo 2 design, Flood growth not taken into account. The Halo 2 design shows a long thin central spire extending from the bottom of the planetoid and is thick with docking tubes. The Halo 3 version has the spire as a more conical shape with far fewer docking tubes extending from it.
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*High Charity is 348 killometers long 3+8-4=7. This relates to [[Bungie|Bungie's]] obsession with the [[7|number 7]].
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*''High Charity'' is 348 killometers long 3+8-4=7. This relates to [[Bungie|Bungie's]] obsession with the [[7|number 7]].
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Apparently, the crooks were able to drastically increase or eliminate the withdrawal limits for 22 prepaid cards that they had obtained. The fraudsters then cloned the prepaid cards, and distributed them to co-conspirators in several major cities across Europe, Russia and Ukraine.
