: We knew from The Flood that Halo: Combat Evolved took place in the span of
: just over 72 hours. It makes sense for the events in The Flood, as I
: cannot imagine any force from the Pillar of Autumn holding out much longer
: if they holed up in a single defensible position. They're outnumbered,
: outgunned, and the Covenant have air superiority.

: Also: how is night and day handled on a Halo? You've have night when the gas
: giant eclipses the local sun, when your slice of the ring is facing away
: from the sun, and when a far section of the ring eclipses the sun.

: How regular would that be?

also when the moon eclipses the sun