Editing Reach

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Reach became the target of a [[Covenant]] invasion in [[2552]]. Although the planet was defended by the UNSC for several weeks, Reach eventually [[Fall of Reach|fell]] to the Covenant, resulting in the planet's [[glassing]] in one of the most decisive defeats suffered by humanity over the course of the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the demise of the majority of its population.

==Overview==

Some of Reach's indigenous fauna are known to have survived the fall of the planet. Flocks of moa still survive on Reach in remote sectors that were not glassed by the Covenant, while some were transported to other worlds before Reach's glassing.{{Ref/Site|Id=canonfodder|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-have-s-moa|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder: Have S'moa}}

====Locations====

<center>''Note: For more information regarding the map of Reach and the locations of various sites encountered in media set on the planet, see [[Halopedia:Projects/Reach Mapping|this page]].''</center>

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*[[WHITE TOWER]]

*[[Veszprém]]

*[[Sopron]]

*[[Szolnok]]{{Ref/Reuse|WP2011}}

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===Known residents===

*[[Cutter family]]

**[[James Cutter]] – [[UNSC Navy]] captain and commander of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=43}}

*[[Jorge-052]] – SPARTAN-II commando{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=103}}

*[[Catherine Halsey]] – ONI civilian scientific advisor and creator of the SPARTAN-IIs<ref name="haba">[[Data Drop/HABA|''Data Drop'': HEMLEY & AUBOURN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS]]</ref>

*[[Marcus Hudson]] - Recon/communications specialist of the ODST unit [[Fireteam Raven]]<ref>''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''</ref>

*[[Sára Sorvad]] – Civilian{{Ref/Reuse|wc}}

*[[Dimah Tchakova]] – UNSC officer cadet

*[[Bella Disztl]] - a cross continent buggy racer{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/pen-umbra|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Pen Umbra}}

*[[Gabe]] – Civilian<ref>''[[Remember Reach]]'', [[Spaceport (Remember Reach)|Spaceport]]</ref>

*[[Mason]] - [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]{{Ref/Reuse|Dirt}}

==History==

===Ancient history===

At some point, an [[Babd Catha Forerunner vessel|unknown]] [[Forerunner starship]] crash landed into Reach leaving a debris field across [[Eposz]]. The vessel specifically landed at what would end up becoming [[SWORD Base]] at [[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]].{{Ref/Site|Id=bulletin|D=10|M=10|Y=2014|URL=https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-4-16-14|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin: 4.16.14}}

===Rise of humanity===

{{Main|Project OUTBOUND}}

Upon arriving, the ''Odyssey'' was deconstructed into [[terraforming]] installations and a research colony of 5,000 scientists and workers. Soon more people arrived. By [[2390]], the first wave of terraforming was done and a second major colonization effort began. The UNSC transitioned much of its administrative and technical infrastructure to the system, which was soon followed by corporate investments. This included the building of the planet's first [[space elevator]] at [[Veszprém]]. More space elevators would be built across Reach's equatorial band.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

By [[2490]], Reach had become the UNSC's primary naval yard and training academy; producing [[warship]]s and [[colony ship]]s and training special forces.{{Ref/Site|Id=xbox|URL=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm|Site=Xbox.com|Page=Halo Storyline|D=24|M=04|Y=2008|LocalArchive=Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|Detail=(Additional copy on [http://halo.bungie.org/misc/mstimeline2.html HBO Forums])}}

The legendary [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] were trained and housed on Reach, in the [[Reach FLEETCOM Military Complex]] in the [[Highland Mountains]]. [[Frederic-104]] said Reach was their home and every SPARTAN-II would fight to the death to defend it.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: First Strike]]}}

In [[2525]], the single surviving vessel of [[Battle Group 4]], the {{CMAShip|Heracles}}, returned to Reach recounting the [[First Battle of Harvest]].{{Ref/Reuse|xbox}}

   

In [[2547]], plans were put in place to save machines, tools and personnel from an unknown ship manufacturer on the under [[Battle of Skopje|attack]] colony of [[Skopje]] and move them to Reach to continue the war effort.{{Ref/Anthology|Id=Dirt|[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]|[[Dirt]]}}

====Fall of Reach====

[[File:Glassed Reach.png|thumb|left|250px|Reach after its glassing.{{Ref/Level|H2A|[[The Heretic]]}}]]

Reach fell to the Covenant during the Human-Covenant War in [[2552]]. An [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence|advance strike force]] first arrived at the planet in late [[2552#July|July]], [[Battle of Visegrád|taking out]] [[Visegrád Relay|a major communications outpost]] and attacking several UNSC facilities over a span of several weeks. This force was effectively destroyed when the fleet's [[flagship]], the {{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}} ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' was destroyed during [[Operation: UPPER CUT]]. However, a significantly larger Covenant fleet sent by the [[Ministry of Resolution]] arrived on [[2552#August|August 14]] and began to lay siege to several cities on the planet shortly after the ''Long Night of Solace'' was destroyed. The final battle for the planet was fought when a massive combined Covenant invasion fleet over 300 ships strong led by the [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee and the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] arrived in the morning of August 30.{{Ref/Reuse|vis}} Additionally, the other human colonies in the Epsilon Eridani system were attacked by the Covenant, [[Battle of Tribute|including]] [[Tribute]].<ref>''Halo 3: ODST'', "Dutch" Firefight Character Profile</ref>

Reach's surface received black rain for months after being glassed.{{Ref/Novel|SoR|Chapter=18}}

{{Main|Eposz Reclamation Project}}

[[File:Spade NewFrontiers Art.jpg|thumb|250px|A pioneer alongside two [[Spade]]s on Reach after its glassing.{{Ref/Site|Id=BaconTweet|URL=https://twitter.com/_darrenbacon/status/1437522810906103810|Site=Twitter|Page=Darren Bacon - It was a piece done for the franchise team depicting a glassed section of Reach...|D=13|M=09|Y=2021}}]]

In [[2553#November|November 2553]], a pioneer group arrived on Reach for an initial search and preparation for the planet's reterraforming.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2994218_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2994218|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Catalog Interaction (Page 43)}} Due to its symbolic and strategic value, Reach was quickly selected for rehabilitation and full-scale recolonization by the [[Unified Earth Government]],{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} classified as a priority redevelopment area.{{Ref/Reuse|osfm94}} This was against the wishes of some who wanted to prioritize the reconstruction of Sol.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

Circa [[2558]], Reach has a population of 121,000;{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} UNSC presence was minimal.{{Ref/Reuse|osfm94}}

====Created uprising====

{{Main|Second Ark Conflict|Created uprising}}

On [[2559#April|April 2, 2559]], Captain [[James Cutter]] and Professor [[Ellen Anders]] attempted to send [[Installation 09]] from [[Installation 00]] to the former site of [[Installation 04]] in the [[Soell system]], where a distress beacon would be deployed. Their hope was that this would be within communication range of Reach, where someone might hear them and be able to send reinforcements. However, the Halo and Professor Anders would be intercepted by one of Cortana's [[Guardian Custode|Guardians]] before they reached their destination.{{Ref/Level|HW2|Hold the Line}}{{Ref/Level|HW2|Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|Last Stand}} Prior to [[2559#October|October 9, 2559]], the [[Banished]], [[Keepers of the One Freedom]], [[Clan of the Ravaged Tusks|Ravaged Tusks]] and the [[Legion of the Corpse-Moon]] began to occupy parts of the planet.{{Ref/Novel|SoR|Chapter=3}}

On October 9, [[Blue Team]], was deployed to the planet in [[Operation: WOLFE]] as part of a covert attempt to retrieve assets that could help in the fight against the [[Created]]'s occupation of the [[Orion Arm]].{{Ref/Novel|SoR|Chapter=1}} By the 12th, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} was in orbit of the world along with a complement of {{Class|Anlace|light frigate}}s and [[Longsword]]s, destroying old satellites to stop any communication from going interstellar and alerting the [[Created]].{{Ref/Novel|SoR|Chapter=13}}

===Distant future===

By [[2589]], Reach was in a habitable state, and new human colonists were re-settling the planet.{{Ref/Level|Id=hrlonewolf|HR|Level=Lone Wolf}} The planet was still evidently littered with destroyed ship and debris from both the Covenant and UNSC, thirty-seven years after the fall of the planet. By [[2610]], at least two cities on the planet, [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]] and [[Esztergom]], were reconstructed.{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]|Detail=[[:File:Journal Package Letter.jpg|Journal Package Letter]]}}

{{Clear}}

Reach was the most important headquarters for the [[United Nations Space Command]] outside of Earth and the main supplier of military and civilian spacecraft, and the location of the UNSC's largest and most active shipyard. [[UNSC High Command|High Command]], [[FLEETCOM|Fleet Command]] and the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] maintained headquarters on Reach, as well as many primary [[Office of Naval Intelligence|Naval Intelligence]] bases, which included the highly classified [[CASTLE Base]]. It was also where the UNSC's most elite troops, including the [[ODST]]s as well as the SPARTAN-IIs, were trained. Reach's purpose was not solely military, however, the surface of the planet also featured farmland and civilian towns and districts.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', p. 52</ref> The largest cities on Reach were [[Manassas]], [[Quezon]], [[Esztergom]] and [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]].{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}

The license plates for some land vehicles, such as the [[Spade]], had Reach as an identifier on them.{{Ref/Game|HR|Detail=[[Spade]] model}}

===Defenses===

[[File:EEfleet.png|thumb|250px|UNSC ships stationed above Reach prior to its destruction.]]

While Earth was rightly seen as the UNSC's commercial, political, and cultural center, Reach was undeniably the hub of its military power. The [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]] was a full strength [[battle group|carrier group]] with the {{Class|Punic|supercarrier}} {{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}} at its core.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}

An [[Reach super-AI network|ONI super-AI network]] used for high-level number crunching was also located on Reach.<ref>''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe'', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", p. 475-476, 484</ref> [[REACH DOC NET]] was a computer network on or around Reach.{{Ref/Novel|TFoR|Page=302}} Reach also had a [[slipspace COM launcher]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|Page=176}}

*Total available military manpower: 385,421,100{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}

*Total land assets: 58,430{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}

*Defense budget: [[cR]]. 38,287,000,000 [as of 2548]{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}

===Economy===

Reach had nine [[space elevator]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|vis}} [[Delphi Triple-Strand Network|three of which were]] located near the city of New Alexandria,{{Ref/Level|HR|Level=New Alexandria}} one located in the city of Manassas,{{Ref/Comic|Id=for|[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]|[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]}} and another located in [[Veszprém]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

[[File:Quezon.png|thumb|250px|left|A public center in Quezon.<ref>''[[Remember Reach]]'', [[Day Before]]</ref>]]

{{Clear}}

==Gameplay==

Reach, in the midst of its glassing, briefly appears in ''[[The Heretic]]'' in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.

Every [[Campaign]] level of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' takes place on Reach. Save for the map ''[[Installation 04 (map)|Installation 04]]'', all of ''Halo: Reach{{'}}''s [[Firefight]] maps are set on Reach. ''[[Tempest]]'', ''[[Forge World]]'', and five of the [[Anniversary Map Pack]] [[multiplayer]] maps are not set on Reach; while ''[[High Noon]]'' and all other maps in the game do take place on or around Reach.

==Production notes==

===''Halo Online''===

In the pre-alpha of ''[[Halo Online]]'', the [[Armor customization (Halo Online)#Pre-Alpha|JUGGERNAUT-class armor]] states that its design was found on Reach in 2553 and all new sets of it are flecked in Reach's dirt.

===''Halo Infinite''===

At one point, concept art for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' was created of settings on a post-glassed Reach, likely indicating that at one point in development, Reach was to be a visited location in the game.

==Gallery==

File:Reach Orbit.png|A view of Reach with [[Turul]] and [[Csodaszarvas]], the two natural satellites of Reach.

File:ReachCampaign m10 Env04.jpg|A typical [[kiva]] on Reach.

File:Reach_Hologram.png|A [[Holography|hologram]] of Reach in ''[[Ardent Prayer]]''{{'}}s [[holotank]].

File:HaloReach - FrigateWreck.png|A destroyed [[UNSC frigate]] over Reach during the Fall.

File:HOD - Reach Map.jpg|A map and brief summary of Reach as seen at [[Outpost Discovery]].

File:UR - Collated Reach Map.jpg|A map, showing the civilian centers and several military bases on Reach.

File:HINF-Reachconcept.jpg|Concept art of an ONI base on Reach for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.

File:HINF Reach Airfield Concept.jpg|Concept art of an abandoned airfield on Reach.

File:HINF Reach Rampart Base Concept.jpg|Concept art of a base on Reach.

*''[[Halo Infinite: Memory Agent]]'' {{Mo}}

*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}

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