Horus

Horus was a Human colony world that had been colonized in 2493 and had a thriving but small surface colony with a population of 1.3 million by 2544. However, in 2544 during the Human-Covenant War, the colony was discovered and attacked by the Covenant, resulting in the Covenant glassing Horus.
== Overview ==
=== Orbital characteristics ===
Horus has equal gravity to Earth's, but no satellites orbiting the planet.
=== Topography and ecology ===
Horus is an, arctic, remote, and rocky planet. It appeared brown with some green patches visible from space along with white clouds, and had an atmosphere breathable to humans. The climate is frigid, and was formerly a small but thriving colony that was eventually destroyed in 2544 when the planet was glassed by the Covenant.
== History ==
=== Human colonization ===
In 2493, the UNSC colonized and Horus to become a habitable colony for Humanity. By 2544, it became home to a small but thriving colony with a population of over one million.
=== Human-Covenant War ===
==== Battle of Horus ====
In 2544, Horus was discovered by Covenant Fleet of Sworn Allegiance, under fleetmaster Von 'Redonas aboard the Syfon-pattern assault carrier, Ancestor's Judgement, which immediately proceeded to attack the colony. The UNSC forces present in orbit mounted a desperate defense against the incoming warship and its compliment. The lone vessel in orbit, the UNSC Devil You Know, attempted to hold off the assault ship and contended with the carrier's Banshees. The defense was pitiful and the engagement in orbit lasted a total of three minutes before the Devil You Know was crippled and forced to retreat. The Ancestor's Judgement quickly descended into the atmosphere unopposed and glassed the colony on Horus.
The campaign was a complete defeat for the UNSC, as they were unable to defend Horus, abandoning it after naval forces were effortlessly overwhelmed by the Ancestor's Judgement. it is unknown whether or not any civilians escaped the glassing, but civilian casualties were presumably horrific.
== Gallery ==
File:BattleAboveHorus.jpg|The UNSC Devil You Know engages the Covenant carrier, Ancestor's Judgement, above Horus
File:Ancestor'sJudgement.jpg|The Ancestor's Judgement and its compliment of banshees engaging UNSC forces
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