[*Map by Nosirrom Mij and arrrghSAM]

Before the discovery of the first Halo, a platoon of Spartans led by Arthur 107 were deployed to a remote system in the Unicorn Nebula. The covenant had set up several sophisticated arms research bases on Braxis and Beta, two small moons orbiting the gas giant Ontamalca. The covenant threat was elminated, but the Spartan platoon began receiving strange readings from the nearby planet called Edolus.

Edolus, a terrestrial planet with an atmosphere of carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Edolus' surface is covered by wide deserts of silicate sand, with only a few areas of igneous rock highlands to break the abrasive, dust-choked wind.

The Spartans discovered several Forerunner digsites that were unearthed by Covenant archaeologists. Among them, was dig site #54;

Although only a small portion of the ancient Forerunner city was unearthed, a strange yet remarkable Transmission Beacon towers on the northside of the digsite. When investigating the structure, the Spartans accidentally re-activated the beacon.

After the "incident", scientists discovered that the Beacon was actually created as a safe zone against a Flood invasion. The transmission was supposed to have a devastating effect on the Flood's thinking capabilites and it acted as a deterrent. However, the frequency was so strong, that over time it began having unusual side effects on the inhabitants there. Acting as a mind warping agent, the effect was called...

After the incident with Spartans was resolved and the Beacon was dismantled, the UNSC began creating AI simulations of the battle that ran under different and specific scenarios. This program is now used as a training program for the next generation of Spartans.

One such simulation, is a Capture the Flag scenario that trains in both defense and assault. Others are basic combat simulations.

Download Site #54 Simulation Protocol

Attackers

Defenders

No Man's Land

Weapon Template

BR-55 (UNSC standard issue Battle Rifle)
: x 8 : 2 Clips : 30 Secs

Type-51 Carbine
: x 3 : 2 Clips : 30 Secs

AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun Turret
: x 2 : N/A : 30 Secs

SRS99C-S2 AM (Sniper Rifle)
: x 1 : 0 Clips : 90 Secs

M41 SSR MAV/AW (Rocket Launcher)
: x 2 : 0 Clips : 90 Secs

Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galileian Nonlinear Rifle (Spartan Laser)
: x 1 : N/A : 90 Secs

LAU-65D/SGM-151 (Missile Pod)
: x 1 : N/A : 30 Secs

Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer
: x 1 : N/A : 90 Secs

Type-1 Plasma Charged Antipersonnel Grenade
: x 8 : N/A : 10 Secs

Equipment Index

Anti-Matter Positive Displacement Shield Array (Bubble Shield)
: x 2 : N/A : 60 Secs

Vehicle Inventory

Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle (Ghost)
: x 1 : N/A : 30 Secs

Type-52 Infantry Support Vehicle (Prowler)
: x 2 : N/A : 30 Secs

Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle (Chopper)
: x 2 : N/A : 30 Secs

M274 Mongoose UL/ATV
: x 2 : N/A : 30 Secs

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