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| {{Disambig header|the city|the UNSC Marine|Sydney (Marine)}} | | {{SeeWikipedia|Sydney}} |
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| | '''Sydney''' is the most populous city in the country of [[Australia]] on [[Earth]]. |
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| |location=[[Australia]], [[Earth]]<ref name="enc297">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref>
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| |population=Millions<ref name="rw">''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', [[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]</ref>
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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}}
| | ==History== |
| | 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. |
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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}} | | [[Image:Location of Sydney.png|right|300px|thumb|Location of Sydney in [[Australia]].]] |
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| ==Overview==
| | The city is built around Port Jackson, which includes Sydney Harbor, leading to the city's nickname, "the Harbor City". It is Australia's largest financial center and the economic capital. |
| ===Geography===
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| *[[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==
| | 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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| ===Human-Covenant war===
| | Given its importance, it is likely that during the final year of the [[Human-Covenant War]] the city was attacked by the invading [[Covenant]] forces<ref>''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 2]]''</ref>. |
| 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=== | | ==UNSC HIGHCOM== |
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| | Sydney is host to a massive base called [[HighCom Facility Bravo-6|HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 98</ref>, and the base three kilometers underneath it, known as "The Hive". It is where members of the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Security Committee|Security Committee]] discuss matters concerning the safety of the UNSC, Earth, and its Colonies. |
| 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 Synthetic Intellect Institute|SSII]]== |
| | The ''Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute'', or ''Double S.I.'', was a facility located in Sydney. SSII worked with the creation of AI constructs, theorizing new approaches and calculating the details necessary for the creation of the AI. |
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| ==Government and society==
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| ===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==
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| *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[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]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
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| *''[[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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| | ==Links== |
| [[Category:Human cities]] | | ===Internal=== |
| [[Category:Australia]] | | *[[Earth]] |
| | *[[HighCom Facility Bravo-6|UNSC HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] |
| | *[[UNSC Security Committee]] |
| | *[[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]] |
| | *[[Admiral Cole's Last Stand]] |
| | *[[Washington Crossing the Delaware]] |
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| | [[Category: Cities]] |
