Editing Longhorn Valley

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[[File:Big_Horn_River.jpg|thumb|250px|A section of the valley during the Fall of Reach.]]
'''Longhorn Valley''' was a geographical location in the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]] within the [[Highland Mountains]] of the planet [[Reach]]. It was a sloped region ten kilometers across that contained a thick forest of Douglas firs and trampled fields. The [[Big Horn River]] ran through the middle of the valley. 

== History ==
During their training, the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] became familiar with the valley during their many training exercises in the area.

On [[2552#July|July 23rd, 2552]], the night of the initial Covenant incursion, the [[UNSC Army]] [[fireteam]] [[3 Charlie]] was on patrol in the valley. They were then sent to investigate a disturbance at the [[Visegrad Relay]].<ref>[http://www.rememberreach.com '''RememberReach''': ''Monument to Noble Team'']</ref>

During the [[Fall of Reach]] on [[2552#August|August 30th]], the valley was occupied by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], who built large defensive encampments in preparation for excavating the [[Forerunner]] [[Menachite Forerunner complex|complex]] beneath [[Menachite Mountain]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 27''</ref> The valley was scorched when a team of SPARTANs used a [[Fury Tactical Nuclear Weapon]] to destroy a [[Unidentified Covenant cruiser|Covenant cruiser]] that was holding position overhead. The valley was presumably [[Glassing|glassed]].

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''

==Sources==
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[[Category:Reach locations]]
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-[[File:HR Highlands Valley.png|thumb|250px|A section of the valley during the Fall of Reach.]]
+[[File:Big_Horn_River.jpg|thumb|250px|A section of the valley during the Fall of Reach.]]
-'''Longhorn Valley''' was a valley along the western ridge of the [[Highland Mountains]] on [[Reach]].<ref>''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' - [[Hall of History]] - Capture the Flag exhibit</ref> It was within the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]].<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', Chapter ??</ref> It was a sloped region ten kilometers across that contained a thick forest of [[Wikipedia:Douglas fir|Douglas firs]]{{Ref/Reuse|firststrike27}} and trampled fields. The [[Big Horn River]] ran through the middle of the valley.
+'''Longhorn Valley''' was a geographical location in the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]] within the [[Highland Mountains]] of the planet [[Reach]]. It was a sloped region ten kilometers across that contained a thick forest of Douglas firs and trampled fields. The [[Big Horn River]] ran through the middle of the valley.
-==History==
+== History ==
-During their training, the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] became familiar with the valley during their many training exercises in the area.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', p. 157</ref>
+During their training, the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] became familiar with the valley during their many training exercises in the area.
-On [[2552#July|July 23rd, 2552]], the night of the initial Covenant incursion, the [[UNSC Army]] [[fireteam]] [[3 Charlie]] was on patrol in the valley. They were then sent to investigate a disturbance at the [[Visegrad Relay]].<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', trailer, [[Patrol]]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWjZDbgUXcI&feature=emb_logo '''RememberReach''': ''Patrol'']</ref>
+On [[2552#July|July 23rd, 2552]], the night of the initial Covenant incursion, the [[UNSC Army]] [[fireteam]] [[3 Charlie]] was on patrol in the valley. They were then sent to investigate a disturbance at the [[Visegrad Relay]].<ref>[http://www.rememberreach.com '''RememberReach''': ''Monument to Noble Team'']</ref>
-During the [[Fall of Reach]] on [[2552#August|August 30th]], the valley was occupied by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], who built large defensive encampments in preparation for excavating the [[Forerunner]] [[Menachite portal complex|complex]] beneath [[Menachite Mountain]].<ref name="firststrike27">''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 27</ref> The valley was scorched when a team of SPARTANs used a [[Fury Tactical Nuclear Weapon]] to destroy a [[Unidentified Covenant cruiser|Covenant cruiser]] that was holding position overhead. The valley was presumably [[Glassing|glassed]].<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', p. 29-31</ref>
+During the [[Fall of Reach]] on [[2552#August|August 30th]], the valley was occupied by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], who built large defensive encampments in preparation for excavating the [[Forerunner]] [[Menachite Forerunner complex|complex]] beneath [[Menachite Mountain]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 27''</ref> The valley was scorched when a team of SPARTANs used a [[Fury Tactical Nuclear Weapon]] to destroy a [[Unidentified Covenant cruiser|Covenant cruiser]] that was holding position overhead. The valley was presumably [[Glassing|glassed]].
 ==List of appearances==
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 *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
 *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
-**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
+*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
 **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
-*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
-*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' {{Mo}}
-*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
-*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''
-**''[[Sword (TV Series)|Sword]]'' {{Mo}}
 ==Sources==
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+<references/>
 [[Category:Reach locations]]