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| {{Wikipedia}} | | {{SeeWikipedia}} |
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| {{Disambig header|the city|the UNSC Marine|Sydney (Marine)}} | | {{Disambig header|the city|the UNSC Marine|Sydney (Marine)}} |
| {{City infobox | | {{City |
| |city=Sydney | | |city=Sydney |
| |image=[[File:TerminalSydney.png|300px]] | | |image=[[File:TerminalSydney.png|300px]] |
| |location=[[Australia]], [[Earth]]<ref name="enc297">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref> | | |location=[[Australia]], [[Earth]] |
| |population=Millions<ref name="rw">''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', [[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]</ref> | | |built=1788 |
| |notable=[[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc297}}
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| |governance=[[Unified Earth Government]]{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint ueg|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/ueg|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=UEG|D=01|M=6|Y=2020}} | | |notable=Location of [[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute|SSII]] |
| | and [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]], meeting place of [[UNSC Security Council]] |
| | |affiliation=[[Australia]], [[Unified Earth Government]] |
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| '''Sydney''' was a [[city]] in the [[national government|country]] of [[Australia]] on [[planet]] [[Earth]]. The city served as the primary headquarters of the [[Unified Earth Government]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint ueg}} Notably, Sydney is host to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s headquarters, a massive base called [[HighCom Facility Bravo-6|HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]. The base, nicknamed "the Hive", stretched three kilometers underneath the surface.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: First Strike|Page=98}} It is where members of the [[UNSC Security Council]] discussed matters concerning the safety of the UNSC, Earth, and [[Human colonies|its colonies]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: First Strike]]|Page=104}} | | '''Sydney''' is the most populous city in the country of [[Australia]] on [[Earth]]. |
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| Sydney was also the location of the [[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]], or "Double S.I.". SSII worked on the creation of AI constructs, theorizing new approaches and calculating the details necessary for the creation of the AI.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|Page=147}} | | Most notably, Sydney is host to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s headquarters, a massive base called [[HighCom Facility Bravo-6|HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]. The base, nicknamed "the Hive", stretches three kilometers underneath the surface.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 98''</ref> It is where members of the [[UNSC Security Council]] discuss matters concerning the safety of the UNSC, Earth, and its colonies. |
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| ==Overview==
| | Sydney is also the location of the [[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]], or "Double S.I.". SSII worked on the creation of AI constructs, theorizing new approaches and calculating the details necessary for the creation of the AI.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 147''</ref> |
| ===Geography===
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| | It was also home to an [[AMG Transport Dynamics]] facility.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''': ''[[:File:Ad Asklon Cities.png|Asklon cities list poster]]''</ref> |
| *[[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6|UNSC HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]
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| *[[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]]
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| *[[Sydney Central Bank]]
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| *[[Wheatley University]]
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| *[[Parthenon|The Parthenon]]
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| *[[Sydney Harbour]]
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| *[[Mark Donaldson Way]]
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| *[[Sydney University]]
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
| By the 26th century, Sydney's distinctive landmark, the [[Wikipedia:Sydney Opera House|Sydney Opera House]], still stands in the Sydney Harbour.<ref>''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)#Terminal 9|Terminal 9]]</ref>
| | [[File:Location of Sydney.png|200px|thumb|Location of Sydney in Australia.]] |
| | | Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast and is the state capital of New South Wales; it was also the site of the first European colony in Australia, established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip, leader of the First Fleet from Britain. |
| ===Human-Covenant war===
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| Before the [[Battle of Cleveland]] during the [[Battle for Earth]] in [[2552]],{{Ref/Comic|Id=australia|[[Halo: Uprising]]|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|#1]]|Quote=Did you see what they did to [[Mombasa]]? Or--or Australia?|Detail=This following quote from [[Ruwan Ackerson]] could indicate that the Covenant bombardment on Sydney may have taken place before the Battle of Cleveland.}} Sydney, along with rest of the Australia, were heavily devastated by [[Covenant]] forces due to its importance in the UNSC's war effort.{{Ref/Reuse|enc297}} By [[2553#January|January 26, 2553]]—Australia Day—only one flagpole remained standing in Sydney Harbour.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Glasslands|Chapter=1}} However, the Bravo-6 Facility sustained no damage whatsoever.<ref>''Halo: Glasslands'', p. 33</ref>
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| ===Created conflict===
| | The city is built around Port Jackson, which includes Sydney Harbour, hence the nickname, "the Harbour City". It is Australia's largest financial center and the economic capital. |
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| Much of the city was rebuilt by [[2558]],{{Ref/Comic|[[Halo: Escalation]]|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|#1]]}} and as such was considered a "core" city for Earth.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=43|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=Catalog Interaction|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014#Post_.2311|D=13|M=04|Y=2016}} The Sydney skyline was often populated by [[civilian]] transports ferrying goods from ships in orbit and [[F-41 Broadsword]] patrols, with the [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Plateau}} standing guard in the lower atmosphere above Sydney. In [[2558#October|October 2558]] [[Cortana]], leader of the [[Created]], sent a [[Guardian]] to [[Subjugation of Earth|neutralize forces]] opposing the newly established empire's rule after Lord Hood's refusal to surrender before her.{{Ref/Level|Id=Repository|Hi|[[Repository (Halo Infinite level)|Repository]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|CF156}} When the Guardian arrived over Sydney, the ''Plateau'' and the patrolling Broadswords engaged the massive construct, though the fighters were easily destroyed and the frigate's armaments proved ineffective. The Guardian proceeded to release an [[electromagnetic pulse]] across the city, disabling the ''Plateau'' and sending the frigate falling towards Sydney. Unfortunately, the ''Plateau''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crashing detonated its engine, destroying the city.{{Ref/Site|Id=CF156|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-fleetcom-fiction|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Fleetcom Fiction|D=14|M=08|Y=2024}} Only a handful of individuals, including [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Serin Osman]], escaped Sydney.{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
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| The city would in some form survive, as a UNSC copyright was registered in the city circa [[2560]].{{Ref/Map|HINF|[[Streets]]}} | | Sydney is a major international tourist destination, often referred to as the international gateway of Australia. The metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and contains many bays, rivers and inlets. By the 26th century, Sydney's distinctive landmark, the [[Wikipedia:Sydney Opera House|Sydney Opera House]], still stands in the Sydney Harbour.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary#Terminal 9|Terminal 9]]''</ref> |
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| ==Government and society==
| | During the [[Battle of Earth]], Sydney was devastated by Covenant forces due to its importance to the UNSC war effort.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'''</ref> By [[2553|January 26th, 2553]] - Australia Day - only one flagpole remained standing in Sydney Harbor.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 26''</ref> However, Facility Bravo-6 survived the battle undamaged.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 33''</ref> |
| ===Economy===
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| It was also home to an [[AMG Transport Dynamics]] facility.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'': [[:File:Ad Asklon Cities.png|Asklon cities list poster]]</ref>
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}} | | *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}} |
| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
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| **''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' |
| | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' {{C|Terminals only}} |
| *''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | | *''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
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| **''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}}
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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