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[[File: | [[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]] | '''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 name="firststrike27"/> 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.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', p. 157</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>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', trailer, [[Patrol]]</ref><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>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', trailer, [[Patrol]]</ref><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 | 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 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> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Reach locations]] | [[Category:Reach locations]] | ||
