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*''Palace Hotel'' confirms that (at least the tunnel Master Chief enters) at the end island end of the long suspension bridge is the Mtangwe Underpass.
*''Palace Hotel'' confirms that (at least the tunnel Master Chief enters) at the end island end of the long suspension bridge is the Mtangwe Underpass.
**It also confirms that [[Moi Avenue]] had a junction with this tunnel
**It also confirms that [[Moi Avenue]] had a junction with this tunnel
**Based on descriptions and the sequence of events, the domed park is [[Kilindini Park Cultural Center]].
*Halo Waypoint confirms that Headlong/[[Section 14]] is on the mainland and a monitoring outpost for [[Nyali]], Tudor and New Mombasa island.<ref name="mombasa waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/new-mombasa ''Halo Waypoint'': New Mombasa]</ref>
*Halo Waypoint confirms that Headlong/[[Section 14]] is on the mainland and a monitoring outpost for [[Nyali]], Tudor and New Mombasa island.<ref name="mombasa waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/new-mombasa ''Halo Waypoint'': New Mombasa]</ref>
*Based on descriptions and the sequence of events, the domed park is [[Kilindini Park Cultural Center]].
**Halo Waypoint also confirms that the Prophet of Regret's ship entered slipspace north-east of the city.<ref name="mombasa waypoint"/>
*''ODST'' confirms that [[Uplift Reserve]] is the landing site of ''Solemn Penance''.
*''ODST'' confirms that [[Uplift Reserve]] is the landing site of ''Solemn Penance''.
*''Sadie's Story'' confirms there is a bridge on the other side of the island connecting [[Tononoka]] with [[Obote]] (the mainland).
*''Sadie's Story'' confirms there is a bridge on the other side of the island connecting [[Tononoka]] with [[Obote]] (the mainland).
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*'''New Mombasa 105 E Bridge''' - The large cable-stayed bridge seen in ''Halo 2''/''Halo 2: Anniversary'' is slightly different in design from the one seen in ''Spartan Strike''. Notable issues include width and and differences in median (the one in ''Halo 2''/''Halo 2: Anniversary'' features a metal median while the one in ''Spartan Strike'' is glass).
*'''New Mombasa 105 E Bridge''' - The large cable-stayed bridge seen in ''Halo 2''/''Halo 2: Anniversary'' is slightly different in design from the one seen in ''Spartan Strike''. Notable issues include width and and differences in median (the one in ''Halo 2''/''Halo 2: Anniversary'' features a metal median while the one in ''Spartan Strike'' is glass).
*'''Mombasa Tether''' - Mombasa Tether has bee shown to be on it's own island and shown to be a part of either the mainland or Mombasa island itself. Due to these placement differences, it's placement in the skyline in FPS games is often contradictory to other media.
*'''Mombasa Tether''' - Mombasa Tether has bee shown to be on it's own island and shown to be a part of either the mainland or Mombasa island itself. Due to these placement differences, it's placement in the skyline in FPS games is often contradictory to other media.
==Locational hierarchy==
*Mainland
**[[Grid Kilo 23]]
**[[Mombasa Quays]]
***[[Captain J. Bennier Mombasa Inlet]]
****[[Mombasa Inlet Plant]]
**[[Obote]]
***[[Old Town Market]]
**[[Makupa]]
**[[Kwakiziwi]]
**[[Koinage]]
**[[Nyali]]
***[[Nyali Station]]
**[[Mtongwe Station]]
**[[Hope Station]]
**[[Makupa]]
***[[Makupa Station]]
**[[Sector 0-5]]
***[[Liberty Street]]
***[[Hotel Zanzibar]]
***[[Voi Theater]]
***[[Section 0-5 UEG Storage Facility]]
**[[Section 14]]
**[[Section 21]]
*[[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator|Orbital Elevator]]
*Island
**[[New Mombasa industrial zone|Industrial zone]]
***[[New Mombasa Sector B|Sector B]]
***[[Kilindini]]
****[[Kilindini Station]]
****[[Kilindini Park Cultural Center]]
**[[New Mombasa City Center|City center]]
***[[Tanaga]]
****[[Vyrant Telecom tower (Mombasa)|Vyrant Telecom tower]]
*****[[NMPD headquarters]]
***[[Kizingo]]
****[[New Mombasa Sector 0|Sector 0]]
***[[New Mombasa Sector 1|Sector 1]]
***[[New Mombasa Sector 2|Sector 2]]
***[[New Mombasa Sector 3|Sector 3]]
***[[New Mombasa Sector 4|Sector 4]]
***[[Mbaraki]]
****[[New Mombasa Sector 5|Sector 5]]
*****[[Tayari Plaza (location)|Tayari Plaza]]
***[[Lumumba]]
****[[New Mombasa Sector 6|Sector 6]]
****[[New Mombasa Sector 9|Sector 9]]
***[[New Mombasa Sector 7|Sector 7]]
***[[New Mombasa Sector 8|Sector 8]]
***[[New Mombasa Sector 10|Sector 10]]
****[[ONI Alpha Site (location)|ONI Alpha Site]]
*****[[New Mombasa Data Center]]
***[[Uplift Nature Reserve]]
**[[Ivory Tower (location)|Ivory Tower]]
**[[New Mombasa Sector A|Sector A]]
**[[Tononoka]]
**[[Kikowani]]
**[[Beria Plaza]]
**[[Palace Hotel (location)|Palace Hotel]]
**[[New Mombasa Docks|Docks]]
**[[Kikowani Station (location)|Kikowani Station]]
**[[Liwitoni]]
***[[Liwitoni Station]]
**[[New Mombasa Waterfront Highway|Coastal Highway]]
**[[New Mombasa 105 East]]
**[[Kizingo Boulevard (location)|Kizingo Boulevard]]
**[[New Mombasa 105 East#Bridge|Mombasa Suspension Bridge]]
**[[Moi Avenue]]
**[[Shimanzi Road]]
**[[Manyimbo]]
***[[Manyimbo Station]]
*[[Nairobi Road]]


==Theorycrafting==
==Theorycrafting==

Revision as of 18:32, June 8, 2021

The Mombasa Mapping Project aims to cross-reference both in-game and supplementary material to attempt to make sense of Mombasa's regional structure.

Goals

Current research

Because their have been many sources, both visually and written, describing and showing off the real world inspired Mombasa area, it is now possible to begin placing, collating and theorising about the landscape of Mombasa.

Official and IRL maps

To begin, Mombasa is actually a real world city with a specific geography. As such, here is an IRL overview of the city. North is up in this image.

Google Earth image of Mombasa for Mombasa Mapping project.

The Halo universe has revisited the city several times, in several styles with numerous locations. Here is a collection of various maps, and overhead images from around the city.

  • A collation of the various sector maps in Mombasa Streets.

    A collation of the various sector maps in Mombasa Streets.

  • The overview of the area of the city seen in Operation A: Orphic Spear in Spartan Strike.

    The overview of the area of the city seen in Operation A: Orphic Spear in Spartan Strike.

  • The Mombasa map seen in Terminal.

    The Mombasa map seen in Terminal.

  • The entirety of Mombasa island and some of the mainland as seen in Halo 3: ODST.

    The entirety of Mombasa island and some of the mainland as seen in Halo 3: ODST.

  • Overhead of Breakneck from Halo: Reach.

    Overhead of Breakneck from Halo: Reach.

With all the available information given, rough maps of the city can be constructed.

  • When starting with for real world geography, and layering the fictional locations of the city on top, a rough map can be constructed.

    When starting with for real world geography, and layering the fictional locations of the city on top, a rough map can be constructed.

  • When starting with the levels and maps and trying to connect each one relative to one another, a different map can be formed.

    When starting with the levels and maps and trying to connect each one relative to one another, a different map can be formed.

Resources

Primary resources

  • Halo 2 - Includes a swathe a lot of visual and narrative information on Mombasa.
  • Palace Hotel - A retelling of some Halo 2 events, providing even more details.
  • Halo 3: ODST - Includes a vast amount of Mombasa related information, that comes in audio, visual, and narrative form.
  • Halo: Spartan Strike - A new experience providing some new visual information.

Additional resources

Confirmed information

  • Palace Hotel confirms that (at least the tunnel Master Chief enters) at the end island end of the long suspension bridge is the Mtangwe Underpass.
  • Halo Waypoint confirms that Headlong/Section 14 is on the mainland and a monitoring outpost for Nyali, Tudor and New Mombasa island.[1]
    • Halo Waypoint also confirms that the Prophet of Regret's ship entered slipspace north-east of the city.[1]
  • ODST confirms that Uplift Reserve is the landing site of Solemn Penance.
  • Sadie's Story confirms there is a bridge on the other side of the island connecting Tononoka with Obote (the mainland).

Discrepancies

  • New Mombasa 105 E Bridge - The large cable-stayed bridge seen in Halo 2/Halo 2: Anniversary is slightly different in design from the one seen in Spartan Strike. Notable issues include width and and differences in median (the one in Halo 2/Halo 2: Anniversary features a metal median while the one in Spartan Strike is glass).
  • Mombasa Tether - Mombasa Tether has bee shown to be on it's own island and shown to be a part of either the mainland or Mombasa island itself. Due to these placement differences, it's placement in the skyline in FPS games is often contradictory to other media.

Locational hierarchy

Theorycrafting

Hypothetical location placements

  • Spartan Strike "On Top of the World" building - Although there are significant design and placement differences, there are number of similarities with this multi-towered building in Halo 2 and Halo 2: Anniversary and the one used as the backdrop for the Spartan Strike level "On Top of the World".
  • The multi-towered building can be seen on the left.

    The multi-towered building can be seen on the left.

  • The multi-towered building on the right.

    The multi-towered building on the right.

  • Section 21 - Though there are some differences, when accounting for landmark placement and other details it does appear that Section 21 and the built up district with elephant horns might be the same.
  • The elephant horns district from ODST.

    The elephant horns district from ODST.

  • View from Section 21

    View from Section 21

Cleanup

Locations

Checked boxes indicate articles that have been updated with new info and images.

Characters

Double check that locations and location based info is updated on various character related pages.

Battles

See also

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: New Mombasa

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