Editing Venezia

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{{Planet infobox
|name=Venezia
|image=[[File:Venezia.jpg|300px]]
|system=[[Orso system]] (Qab in Sangheili)<ref name="wf">[[Halo Warfleet]], page 23</ref>
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|moon(s)=At least one; [[Tiro]]
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|demonym=Venezian{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]|Page=54}}
|species=[[Human]]s, [[Kig-Yar]], [[Jiralhanae]], [[Unggoy]], [[Sangheili]]
|population=10.9 million {{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
|colonized=
|government=*[[Unified Earth Government]] {{C|formerly}}
*Independent planetary government
**[[Venezian Militia]]
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'''Venezia''', referred to by the [[Sangheili]] as '''Sqala''',{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Glasslands]]|Page=262}} is a [[human]] [[Outer Colony|Outer]] [[human colonies|Colony]]{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Last Light]]|Page=62 (Google Play edition)}} [[planet|world]] located in the [[Qab system]], formerly governed by the [[Unified Earth Government]] and now under the control of centralized [[insurrectionist]] [[Venezian militia|militia]]. Most of the planet is unexplored; [[New Tyne]] is essentially the only settlement on the planet,{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Page=226}} other than scattered farms and factories located ten to fifteen kilometers away from the [[city]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Page=97}} Many small animals lurk around the edges of these settlements.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Page=179}} Venezia experiences long, cold, winters, sometimes lasting as long as six Venzian months.{{Ref/Reuse|into}}

==Overview==
===Topography===
====Locations====
*[[Grexco tantalum extraction plant]]
*[[New Tyne]]
**[[Jarrow Crossroads]]
**[[Mount Longdon Road]]
**[[New Tyne Airfield]]
**[[Nor Fel's clearing house]]
**[[Stavros' Middle East Asian Cuisine and Bar|Stavros's bar]]
**[[Stuttgart armory]]
**[[Trattoria Georgi]]
**[[Tiny Birds]]
*[[Weymouth Island]]

===Known residents===
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
*[[Gareth]]
*[[Mike Spenser|Mike Amberley]]
*[[Rion Forge]]
*[[Martoli|Dr. Martoli]]
*[[Nairn]]
*[[Saul]]
*[[Peter Moritz]]
*[[Nor Fel]]
*[[Sav Fel]]
*[[Reza Linberk]]
{{Col-2}}
*[[Sentzke family]]
**[[Staffan Sentzke]]
**[[Laura Sentzke]]
**[[Hedda Sentzke]]
**[[Edvin Sentzke]]
**[[Janey Sentzke]]
**[[Kerstin Sentzke]]
{{Col-end}}

==History==
===Human-Covenant war===
Venezia was squarely on the side of the [[Insurrection]] during that conflict that defined the turn of the twenty-sixth century. During the [[Human-Covenant War|war]] between [[human]]ity and the [[Covenant]], Venezia had gone quiet. Prior to January [[2543]], the colony cut all ties to the [[Unified Earth Government]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=G3|[[Halo: Glasslands]]|Chapter=3}} The local [[Colonial Administration Authority]] bureau on the world was famously destroyed via explosives by the residents.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Glasslands]]|Chapter=7}} Even after extinction of the human race was narrowly avoided thanks to the Covenant's undoing, people still remembered what Venezia had done prior to the empire's arrival in human space.{{Ref/Reuse|G3}}

===Post-war===
On [[2553#Januray|January 27, 2553]], the {{UNSCShip|Ariadne}}, a [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] [[patrol ship]], was forced to drop out of [[slipspace]] near Venezia secondary to a complication with its [[fusion drive]]. The ''Ariadne''{{'}}s commanding officer requested permission to land nonessential personnel on the planet due to the risk posed to their safety, but was refused by tower control. [[Peter Moritz]], the ''de facto'' head of the [[Venezian militia]], ruled that the entire thing could be an elaborate ploy to insert [[UNSC]] personnel on the planet.{{Ref/Novel|Id=md159|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Page=159}} The commanding officer of the patrol ship was told that given the situation, it was too dangerous to allow the ship to land or to have Venezians board it to conduct an evacuation. Another ship, the [[destroyer]] {{UNSCShip|Monte Cassino}}, responded to the plight of the ''Ariadne'' and signaled it would journey to the system to assist. Before it could arrive, however, the ''Ariadne'' experienced a reactor meltdown and the resultant explosion caused the deaths of everyone aboard. ''Monte Cassino'' was hailed by Venezia upon its arrival and warned that it was encroaching on the sovereign colony's territorial limits. Though the [[destroyer]]'s [[executive officer]] tried to assure the colony they had no intentions to land and were simply going to conduct search-and-rescue in the patrol ship's debris field, he was rebuffed and warned that if the ship did not withdraw it would be fired upon. The XO, Commander [[Cerny]], fired back by saying they would respond in kind if it came to that and at this Tower Control simply stated that they would have always done that anyways.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Glasslands|Page=183}} Before long, an ultra-heavy bolt of superheated plasma barely missed the ''Monte Cassino'', having been launched at it from a [[Type-38 Tyrant]] anti-aircraft cannon on Venezia's surface.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Glasslands|Page=184}} The destroyer retailiated immediately and in just eighty-two seconds the emplacement that had fired at that was confirmed destroyed by a missile.

In March of that year the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] black operations unit, [[Kilo-Five]], was contacted by [[Mike Spenser]], an ONI spy who had embedded himself amidst the population in [[New Tyne]]. Kilo-Five had been present in a {{Class|Sahara|heavy prowler}} when the ''Monte Cassino'' and Venezia exchanged fire in January but had not revealed itself. Now, Spenser was inviting the team to meet him on the colony and promising that they should find what he had to show them very interesting. The {{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}} emerged from slipspace 100,000 kilometers out from the planet and established communication with Spenser, who directed the prowler to a set of coordinates thirty kilometers outside of New Tyne. The [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s, [[Vasily Beloi]] and [[Malcolm Geffen]], were covertly transported to the surface via Pelican where they rendezvoused with Mike and followed him to his new home in the city. There, they learned that one of the Venezians on Spenser's list of potential terrorists was [[Staffan Sentzke]], the father of the team's [[Spartan-II]], [[Naomi-010]]. Upon returning to the ''Port Stanley'', the ODSTs shared their revelation and the team left to finish business it had on [[Sanghelios]]. 

Once the mission on the [[Sangheili]] homeworld had concluded, Kilo-Five returned to Venezia on April 5. This time, Vaz and Naomi were the two that met up with Mike. During an undercover effort to sell tagged weapons in order to track the routes they would take, Staffan Sentze and a [[T'vaoan]] Kig-Yar named [[Sav Fel]] were spotted driving together. This greatly concerned Mike, seeing as he had intelligence placing Fel as the new owner of a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}, ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''. Allowing Sentzke to acquire such an asset was considered unacceptable.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: The Thursday War]]|Page=430-431}} Due to this, Kilo-Five's mission became to infiltrate the Venezian militia in order to locate the ''Pious Inquisitor'' and deny it to them. Mal and Vaz were successful in passing themselves off as UNSC deserters but after the mysterious disappearance of Fel and a failed attempt to remotely seize control of the ship with assistance from [[Black-Box]], a [[Smart artificial intelligence|"smart" AI]], Sentzke had them detained and interrogated. Their capture was short-lived, however, and before long the tables had turned and Sentzke was instead a prisoner of Kilo-Five, thanks to a rescue and extraction carried out by his daughter and another ODST, [[Lian Devereaux]]. All involved traveled to the ''Pious Inquisitor'', where they came into conflict with a rogue Kig-Yar group led by [[Chol Von]]. Ultimately, the ship was destroyed by Von to deny it to the humans.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Page=485}} Member of Kilo-Five escaped before it could blow but Staffan, having been separated from them during the fighting, was forced to comandeer a [[Type-25 Spirit]]. The explosion should have killed him before he could escape, but a [[Huragok]] named [[Sometimes Sinks]] had modified the dropship to have its own [[slipspace drive]], so he lived. Out of respect for Naomi, those on Kilo-Five who knew Staffan was still alive chose to keep this information from the rest of ONI.

In early July, members of the Venezian militia traveled to the colony of [[Gao]], which was only nine light years away,{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Silent Storm]]|Page=87}} to meet with [[Arlo Casille]], the [[Gao Republic]]'s [[Minister of Protection]]. There, they made clear their support for his goal of driving the present UNSC forces off of the planet and the coup he was planning against the republic's [[President of the Gao Republic|president]], [[Tejo Aponte]]. In addition, they formalized an alliance with the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]], a violent and religious group of both humans and ex-Covenant that had taken Venezia as its home. This alliance did not last long once the chief [[dokab]] on Gao, [[Castor]], learned that both Casille and Venezia wanted to take possession of a [[Forerunner]] [[ancilla]] that had been hidden beneath the planet. Casille was installed as the new president on July 6 but [[Intrepid Eye|the ancilla]] was stolen by the UNSC.{{Ref/Novel|Id=hll|[[Halo: Last Light]]}}

On [[2553#December|December 12, 2553]], [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operative [[Veta Lopis]] and her team of [[Spartan-III]] [[Ferret]]s were present in New Tyne to meet [[Ross Nyeto]] as part of [[Operation: RETRIBUTION]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=R1|[[Halo: Retribution]]|Chapter=1}} They were posing as criminals who were seeking transport to use in the delivery of ten stolen [[HAVOK]] nuclear devices. Unbeknownst to Nyeto or the other patrons present at the [[Trattoria Georgi]], their actual objective was to make enough noise so that the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] would seek them out. To this end, the [[Spartan-II]]s of [[Blue Team]] were planning to breach the trattoria and enter into a convincing mock engagement with Veta and the Ferrets. When the time came, [[Frederic-104]] and [[Kelly-087]] crashed a pair of [[M121 Jackrabbit]]s through the front window. The firefight that broke out between both groups of [[UNSC]] operatives, Nyeto's gunrunners, and Georgi Baklanov's guards resulted in the interior of the restaurant being torn apart by gunfire. The violence left all but Lopis, Nyeto, and the Spartans dead, including Georgi Baklanov.{{Ref/Reuse|R1}} Nyeto was taken prisoner by [[Linda-058]].

At some point in the next four years following the assault on the trattoria, Linda returned to Venezia as an escort for a [[Unified Earth Government]] diplomatic team as part of [[Operation: BRONZE COBRA|BRONZE COBRA]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H5GLtd|Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers#Linda-058|Dossier files]] - Linda-058}} In the process, she eliminated a Kig-Yar raiding party that threatened the diplomats. 

By [[2556]], the [[salvager]], [[Rion Forge]], had established herself as one of the most notable in the business on Venezia. Sav Fel's mate, [[Nor Fel]], had also risen high following his disappearance and the death of Georgi Baklanov. By the start of [[2557]] her [[Nor Fel's clearing house|clearing house]] had put her on the radar of every military group out there.

At some point before [[2559]], the [[Unggoy]] mercenary [[Bipbap]] became notorious for his multiple acts of widespread destruction on Venezia, where the damage he wrought during the ruthless pursuit of his targets had resulted in over 830 [[human]] casualties.{{Ref/Game|Id=Target04|HINF|[[High Value Target]] dossier, Bipbap}}

==Government and society==
[[File:NewTyne.png|thumb|250px|left|New Tyne]]
Venezia was formerly governed by the [[Unified Earth Government]] until the world cut off communications with the [[UNSC]] and became lawless prior to [[2543]]. During the war, some members of the [[Covenant]] settled on the planet and made peace with the [[human]] colonists. The [[Venezian Militia]] was formed to protect the planet's citizens and served as the closest thing Venezia had to a legitimate government.{{Ref/Reuse|md159}} Venezia was lawless, but had basic rules that all of the planet's citizens were expected to follow. As long as an individual followed these rules, they could rely on them for protection from others.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Page=235}} Minor disagreements were expected to be settled peacefully between individuals and the rules of the road were still followed.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Page=65}} The planet had a small defensive fleet consisting of armored [[freighter]]s in addition to obsolete [[frigate]]s and [[patrol craft]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Page=103}} The militia had additionally gathered large amounts of air vehicles of both human and [[Kig-Yar]] origin.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Page=184}}

The planet is not subject to anarchy, but instead is an organized society of exiles, criminals, insurgents, and [[piracy|pirates]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=ReferenceA|Halo: The Thursday War|Page=???}} Venezia is considered a desired destination for anyone looking to flee their government's authorities.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Page=49}} The majority of the planet is populated by humans and Kig-Yar, with some [[Unggoy]], [[Jiralhanae]], and [[Sangheili]].<ref name="into">''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', [[Into the Fire]]</ref> The four species trade and work together, following the basic "rules of decent society". Although, occasionally some break these rules and try to steal from others. This results in the thief being executed by the Venezian Militia. Some buildings, such as the [[Grexco tantalum extraction plant]], are designed to prevent break-ins.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Page=318}} 

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===Economy===
{{Quote|no=two|q1=So this place is built on the arms trade, then.|[[Malcolm Geffen]]|q2=Hell no. Tantalum mining. What do you think we're here for?|[[Nairn]]|Mal and Nairn.}}
Venezia has evolved from an anarchic [[Outer Colony]] to a major center of interstellar trade and commerce. Its multi-species population has made it a hub for trade with former Covenant worlds.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} The [[Via Casilina Trade Route]] connects Venezia to other planets in the [[Cordoba system|Cordoba]], [[Shaps system|Shaps]], [[Elduros system|Elduros]], and [[Sverdlovsk system]]s. The premier export on Venezia and the driver of its economic power is [[Wikipedia: Tantalum|tantalum]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Page=148}} The mining of this metal was a significant factor for why many came to the colony in the first place and also serves as a rationale in the minds of some residents for why the UNSC is unlikely to ever leave them alone. Tantulum is primarily traded to [[Kig-Yar]] for arms and ships. The [[Grexco]] corporation operates a large [[Grexco tantalum extraction plant|plant]] for the extraction of the valuable mineral. Other mining operations on the planet are concerned with slate and sandstone, which was used to build New Tyne. 
[[File:H5G-FRG.png|thumb|200px|right|The Type-58 fuel rod cannon, a Venezian export.]]
The [[black market]] on the planet is flooded with vessels and hardware of every sort. In the months immediately following the end of the Great War, Kig-Yar on Venezia in particular were exchanging arms to [[Jiralhanae]] in exchange for ships. Prior to his death on [[2553#December|December 12, 2553]] at the hands of [[Blue Team]], [[Georgi Baklanov]] controlled one half of all black market commerce on the planet between his restaurant, the [[Trattoria Georgi]], and an orbital warehouse complex named [[Uashon Station]]. Anyone that wanted to engage in unregulated business knew not to cross him, elsewise they would be looking for a new colony to work out of. His death left a vacuum that was filled by the [[T'vaoan]] [[Kig-Yar]], [[Nor Fel]], whose [[Nor Fel's clearing house|clearing house]] became a preeminent symbol of power and wealth in New Tyne by [[2557]]. Nothing of the sort had existed in [[2553]]. Venezia had always been porous in terms of trade, but Fel's venture was the first time it had an ordnance supermarket. 

One of the first thing any visitor to Venezia has to make sure they do is acquire an acceptable form of currency. The colony isn't exactly connected to the UEG-supported clearing banks, so it prints its own bank notes—old colonial [[credit]]s with a distinctive smell to them.{{Ref/Novel|Id=md94|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Page=94}}  Tokens and [[flex card]]s, considered archaic, are also in use. For really big purchases, such as for artillery or ships, is accomplished through bartering. In 2553, the majority of adults on Venezia farmed and took up odd jobs in exchange for food and favors. Daily transactions for most involved a mix of barter and cash.{{Ref/Reuse|ReferenceA}}

Multi-species workshops on the planet have refined the Covenant's [[Type-33 Fuel Rod Gun|fuel rod cannon]] and produced a new variant, known as the [[Type-58 fuel rod cannon]] to the UNSC. This model is significantly more accurate than those used by the former empire. At some point, the Dianthus VISR was discovered by ONI operatives in the arms markets of the planet, but they were unable to discover who had manufactured the VISR sensor elements or how widespread its production was.{{Ref/Game|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|Detail=Legendary visor description}} Businesses in New Tyne include a hospital, a dive bar called [[Tiny Birds]], [[Stavros' Middle East Asian Cuisine and Bar]], hot dog stands, a grocery store, and factories. Outside the city, an abundance of farms dot the landscape.

==Trivia==
Venezia is Italian for [[Wikipedia:Venice|Venice]].

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{C|Mentioned in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' only}}
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
**''[[Into the Fire]]''
*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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