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|city=Casbah | |city=Casbah City | ||
|image=[[File:H4 Landfall.png|350px]] | |image=[[File:H4 Landfall.png|350px]] | ||
|location=[[Tribute]] | |location=[[Tribute]] | ||
|built= | |built= | ||
|destroyed= | |destroyed= | ||
|population= | |||
|notable=[[Operation: TREBUCHET]] | |notable=[[Operation: TREBUCHET]] | ||
|notable-title=Notable events | |notable-title=Notable events | ||
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'''Casbah City''', commonly known simply as '''Casbah''', was the capital city of the human colony world [[Tribute]] in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]]. It was a well developed city, with highways, spaceports, a [[MagLev train]] system, and high-rise office buildings, as well as at least one [[Jim Dandy]] restaurant. An expansive volcanic plain with a somewhat uneven terrain part covered in [[Wikipedia:Pumice|pumice]] was located adjoining the city,<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 10, 14''</ref> as well as a large body of water on one side.<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer map ''[[Landfall]]''</ref> | '''Casbah City''', commonly known simply as '''Casbah''', was the capital city of the human colony world [[Tribute]] in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]]. It was a well developed city, with highways, spaceports, a [[MagLev train]] system, and high-rise office buildings, as well as at least one [[Jim Dandy]] restaurant. An expansive volcanic plain with a somewhat uneven terrain part covered in [[Wikipedia:Pumice|pumice]] was located adjoining the city,<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 10, 14''</ref> as well as a large body of water on one side.<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer map, ''[[Landfall]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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During the [[Battle of Tribute]] in [[2552]], a Spartan fireteam engaged the Covenant assault force in Casbah, sacrificing themselves so a group of civilians could safely escape Tribute.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/02/20/The-Halo-Bulletin-22013.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin 2.20.13'']</ref> A simulation of the port authority's buildings in Casbah was later used by the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}'s [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] complement for training.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/02/19/Halo-4-Majestic-Map-Pack-Delivers-Close-Quarters-Action-alongside-New-Game-Type-and-Playlists-on-Feb-25.aspx '''Halo 4 Majestic Map Pack Delivers Close Quarters Action alongside New Gametypes and Playlists on Feb. 25''']</ref> | During the [[Battle of Tribute]] in [[2552]], a Spartan fireteam engaged the Covenant assault force in Casbah, sacrificing themselves so a group of civilians could safely escape Tribute.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/02/20/The-Halo-Bulletin-22013.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin 2.20.13'']</ref> A simulation of the port authority's buildings in Casbah was later used by the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}'s [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] complement for training.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/02/19/Halo-4-Majestic-Map-Pack-Delivers-Close-Quarters-Action-alongside-New-Game-Type-and-Playlists-on-Feb-25.aspx '''Halo 4 Majestic Map Pack Delivers Close Quarters Action alongside New Gametypes and Playlists on Feb. 25''']</ref> | ||
In [[2558]], the [[Nova Austin Station]] in [[Mindoro]], [[Cascade]] offered flights to Casbah City. This suggests that the city was either never glassed or it was rebuilt and resettled following the war.<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer map ''[[Skyline (level)|Skyline]]''</ref> | In [[2558]], the [[Nova Austin Station]] in [[Mindoro]], [[Cascade]] offered flights to Casbah City. This suggests that the city was either never glassed or it was rebuilt and resettled following the war.<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer map, ''[[Skyline (level)|Skyline]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:SLoftus-Casbah City.png|Casbah City logo. | File:SLoftus-Casbah City.png|Casbah City logo. | ||
File:H4 - Battle of Tribute.png|Casbah City during the [[Battle of Tribute]]. | |||
File:H4 Landfall Corvette.jpg|Covenant forces lay siege on Casbah City. | |||
File:H4 Landfall Corvette 2.jpg|A Covenant light cruiser and corvette over Casbah. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||