Sunaion

Sunaion was a city on the Sangheili homeworld of Sanghelios. The city was situated above the Csurdon SeaWhile not stated in the article itself, this is mentioned in Canon Fodder - Sending Out an SOS link to Sunaion and mentioned in Sunaion's panel within the Locations section of Waypoint. and kept up by large columns.
==History==
===Creation===
Sunaion was originally stone fortresses on the coast of Nuusra. It was founded by ancient Sangheili elders after dive-hunters and fishing skiffs found a Guardian in the sea. It was officially named Sunaion centuries later, when a temple was established on pillars over the site in the sea.
=== Historic Usage ===
For a long time, the Covenant Empire used the site to explore and worship the Guardian. Besides a few anchorites, the Human-Covenant war caused the city to mostly remain empty.
Immediately after the war, the city was left neutral. Eventually revolutionaries would see it a good staging ground to attack Yermo and the rest of the State of Vadam.
===Covenant Occupation===
By 2558, Sunaion had been captured by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and turned into a major stronghold. The Remnant planned on attacking the State of Vadam from here, however the Arbiter Thel 'Vadam learned of this plan. The Swords of Sanghelios created an outpost in Nuusra and planned on eventually striking the city. When Jul 'Mdama was assassinated, the remaining Covenant forces gathered at Sunaion.Halo: Legacy of Onyx - Chapter 29, Page ???
===Battle of Sunaion===
Sometime in late October 2558, Sunaion was attacked by the Swords of Sanghelios in an attempt to end Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. At some point in the battle, Fireteam Osiris was deployed into the city by Thel 'Vadam's Lich and was tasked with reaching the activating Guardian buried below the city. The Swords won the battle and with the help of Sarah Palmer, Osiris boarded the Guardian and was taken to Genesis.Halo 5: Guardians - Level: Battle of Sunaion
==Architecture==
There were two levels to the city. There was an upper level featuring large plazas, temples and other such buildings. Below that was an undercity that was incredibly close to the waters of the sea. Elevators were used to reach this lower area.
==Gallery==
===Concept Art===
H5G_Concept_Sanghelios1.jpg|Concept art of Sunaion's undercity.
===Screenshots===
H5G_Campaign-BattleofSunaion_Preview23.jpg|Arbiter Thel 'Vadam looking at a hologram of Sunaion before his attack on the city.
H5G Campaign-BattleofSunaion Preview24.jpg|Destroyed section of the city.
H5G Campaign-BattleofSunaion Preview25.jpg|A ruined interior.
==Appearances==
*Halo 5: Guardians 
**E3 2015 Gameplay Demo 
*Halo: Legacy of Onyx 
==Notes==
==Sources==
Category:Sanghelios Locations