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{{Wikipedia}} | {{Wikipedia}} | ||
{{Disambig header|the city|the UNSC Marine|Sydney (Marine)}} | {{Disambig header|the city|the UNSC Marine|Sydney (Marine)}} | ||
{{City infobox | {{City infobox | ||
|city=Sydney | |city=Sydney | ||
|image=[[File:TerminalSydney.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:TerminalSydney.png|300px]] | ||
|location=[[Australia]], [[Earth]]<ref name="enc297">''[[Halo Encyclopedia | |location=[[Australia]], [[Earth]]<ref name="enc297">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', page 297 (2011)</ref> | ||
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|population=Millions<ref name="rw">''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', [[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]</ref> | |population=Millions<ref name="rw">''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', [[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]</ref> | ||
|notable=[[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] | |notable=[[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]<ref name="enc297"/> | ||
|governance=[[Unified Earth Government]] | |governance=[[Unified Earth Government]]<ref name="waypoint ueg">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/ueg Halo Waypoint'': ''UEG]</ref> | ||
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'''Sydney''' | '''Sydney''' is the most populous city in the country of [[Australia]] on [[Earth]]. The city serves as the primary headquarters of the [[Unified Earth Government]].<ref name="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", 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 [[Human colonies|its colonies]].<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 104</ref> | ||
Sydney | 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> It was also home to an [[AMG Transport Dynamics]] facility.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'': [[:File:Ad Asklon Cities.png|Asklon cities list poster]]</ref> | ||
== | ==History== | ||
== | [[File:Location of Sydney.png|200px|thumb|Location of Sydney in Australia]] | ||
Sydney is located on Australia's east coast, and is the state capital of New South Wales; it was also the site of the first British colony in Australia, established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip, Commander of the First Fleet from Great Britain. 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. The city is also 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> | |||
During the [[Battle of Earth]] in [[2552]], Sydney was devastated by [[Covenant]] forces due to its importance in the UNSC's war effort.<ref name="enc297"/> By [[2553|January 26, 2553]]—Australia Day—only one flagpole remained standing in Sydney Harbour.<ref>''Halo: Glasslands'', page 26</ref> However, the Bravo-6 Facility sustained no damage whatsoever.<ref>''Halo: Glasslands'', page 33</ref> | |||
Much of the city was rebuilt by [[2558]],<ref>''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', [[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]</ref> the Sydney skyline now often populated by [[civilian]] transports ferrying goods from ships in orbit and [[F-41 Broadsword]] patrols, with the [[frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Plateau}} standing guard in the lower atmosphere above Sydney. In [[2558#October|October 2558]], the [[Created]] sent a [[Guardian]] to neutralize forces opposing the newly established empire's rule. 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. The city's fate is unknown; if the ''Plateau'''s engine core detonated upon impact, Sydney would have been destroyed. Only a handful of individuals, including [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Serin Osman]], escaped Sydney.<ref name="rw"/> | |||
==Locations== | |||
*[[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6|UNSC HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] | *[[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6|UNSC HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] | ||
*[[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]] | *[[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]] | ||
* | *Sydney Central Bank<ref>''Halo: Mortal Dictata'', Chapter 10</ref> | ||
*[[Wheatley University]] | *[[Wheatley University]] | ||
*[[Parthenon|The Parthenon]] | *[[Parthenon|The Parthenon]] | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | ||
**''[[Terminal | **''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' | *''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | ||
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**''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]'' | **''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Human cities]] | [[Category:Human cities]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Earth]] | ||
