The Seventh Column

The Seventh Column, also referred to as the Septagon.

The Seventh Column is the name of Bungie's official fan club and "underground army." Although Bungie fansites can be found throughout the internet dating back to the 1990s, the "Seventh Column" is the collective name given to the entire Bungie Community.

The fist of the Seventh Column.

The official starting point of the Seventh Column, and primary presence, was located on Bungie.net through its public forums and private Groups, but that has since changed and is now associated with any website, club, clan, or anyone who is a fan of Bungie or Bungie's games.

The symbol represents Bungie's Plan for World Domination, and Bungie's obsession with the number seven.

Beginnings

"Brothers and Sisters: the time is nigh. There is strength in numbers. Unite and the planet is ours: www.seventhcolumn.org." - Inside the manual for Halo: Combat Evolved

On Nov. 14, 2001, Bungie.net relaunched and Yeroen (Max Hoberman) introduced the 7th Column, the “Official Bungie fan club and underground army.” It was established to help Bungie pave the way toward World Domination and foster development of the Bungie community.

As a part of the fan club, members could create their own Chapters (a.k.a Groups) with the intention that each Chapter having an interest and intent to host local, Bungie-related gaming LAN parties.

On December 18, 2001, Bungie said that the 7th Column needed a motto and asked the community for their help. After a few polls, the official choice became: "Tru7h. Carnage. Bungie."

In Bungie Games

Game	Description	Picture
Halo 2	One of the foreground emblems available to use was the Seventh Column.
Halo 2	Each multiplayer flag has the Seventh Column on it.
Halo 2	The Seventh Column appears as the default emblem for players in matchmaking lobbies.
Halo 2	Prior to loading player emblems, the Seventh Column appeared as the default emblem in the Friends and Clans lists.
Halo 2	At the end of the Friends and Clans lists, the Seventh Column appears as an "Add Friend" and "Add Member" button.
Halo 2	The large structure on the multiplayer map "Headlong" resembles an upside down Seventh Column.
Halo 2	The RJM 36" 7c rims on the "AMG Transport Dynamics 2553" Warthog vehicle shows off the Seventh Column. The 7c part of the name can also be seen as an abbreviation of Seventh Column.
Halo 3	One of the foreground emblems available to use was the Seventh Column.
Halo 3	In the Matchmaking lobby, the Seventh Column appears on the player's nameplate if they linked their Gamertag to their Bungie.net profile, and then turned in their settings.
Halo 3	If all players had the Seventh Column nameplate active during a match, they'd receive the "Linktacular" medal.
Halo 3	Every July 7, the Seventh Column symbol appears on a wall on the multiplayer map, Valhalla.
Halo 3	The symbol is used by the UNSC on tactical maps to identify friendly units or bases. It appears in the level Crow's Nest and some multiplayer maps, such as The Pit, where some of the wall mounted computer monitors have white Seventh Column symbols among the contact icons.
Halo 3	The planet that appears in the Legendary ending has the Seventh Column symbol on the surface.	in-game cutscene Artist concept of the planet
Halo 3	Phone receivers have the Seventh Column at the bottom of the phone.
Halo 3: ODST	The Seventh Column symbol can be seen on banners promoting New Mombasa. The symbol is after the 'F' in 'OF'.
Halo: Reach	One of the foreground emblems available to use was the Seventh Column.
Halo: Reach	In the Matchmaking lobby, the Seventh Column appears on the player's nameplate if they linked their Gamertag to their Bungie.net profile, and then turned in their settings.
Halo: Reach	If all players had the Seventh Column nameplate active during a match, they'd receive the "Linktacular" medal.
Halo: Reach	The Pillar of Autumn's logo that can be seen on the crew and Captain Keyes was changed from the Marathon symbol to the Seventh Column. This was likely for trademark reasons.
Halo: Reach	Similar to the above, the outer hull of the Pillar of Autumn replaced the Marathon symbol with the Seventh Column.
Halo: Reach	One of the databases in the Tribute Room is both named and shows the Seventh Column symbol.
Destiny and Destiny 2	The Seventh Column is a Crucible multiplayer medal for killing seven Guardians in rapid succession; Lord Shaxx screams out "SEVENTH COLUMN!" when obtaining the medal. It also unlocks a Destiny 2 triumph for obtaining the medal.
Destiny 2	Bungie uses the Seventh Column as part of the logo for Bungie Rewards, a program for Destiny 2 players who can purchase real-life rewards from their store for completing specific tasks.
Destiny 2	Upon qualifying for a Bungie Rewards item in Destiny 2, a Bungie Store Reward Code icon featuring the Seventh Column can drop into someone's inventory.
Destiny 2	In the Destiny 2: Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack, if a player looks at a particular rock formation in the Valley area of Eternity, the Seventh Column appears.
Destiny 2	Seventh Column Ghost Projection that was released with the Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack.
Destiny 2	The Seventh Column was included on the symbol of the Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack.
Destiny 2	The Vidmaster title in Destiny 2 features the Seventh Column made of, and surrounded by, swords.
Destiny 2	Sign of Celebration emblem
Destiny 2	Seven of Seven emblem
Destiny 2	Se7enth emblem
Destiny 2	Septenary Encryption emblem
Destiny 2	Planet of Peace emblem made for the Bungie Foundation features the Seventh Column in its background.
Destiny 2	Day of Seven emblem
Destiny 2	Bungie Day 2021 emblem
Destiny 2	Heritage Eternal emblem banner
Destiny 2	Intrepid Pearl emblem
Destiny 2	Largesse emblem
Destiny 2	Incandescent emblem
Destiny 2	Refulgent emblem
Destiny 2	Runner emblem