Halo

The Halo Array also known as Halos, Sacred Rings, Fortress Worlds, Installations and Great Wheels in the Halo Universe, are seven (of an original twelve) massive ring-shaped installations constructed by the Forerunners throughout the galaxy over 100,000 years ago as a last resort when combating the parasite known as The Flood. When nothing else could be done, they activated the rings which killed all sentient life forms within three radii of the galactic center. Not only are they weapons of last resort, but the Halo installations are also research facilities, mainly for the study of the Flood.

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