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The '''Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History''' was a museum in the coastal city of [[Côte d'Azur]] on the planet [[Sigma Octanus IV]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 155</ref> | The '''Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History''' was a museum in the coastal city of [[Côte d'Azur]] on the planet [[Sigma Octanus IV]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 155</ref> | ||
The museum had the appearance of an Athenian temple, with white [[ | The museum had the appearance of an Athenian temple, with white [[marble]] steps and Ionic columns.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 184</ref> | ||
In [[2552]] during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], the [[ | In [[2552]] during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]], the [[Covenant]] attacked Côte d'Azur in hopes of attaining a [[Forerunner]] [[Sigma Octanus IV artifact|artifact]] on display in the Museum of Natural History. The museum, once captured by the Covenant, was guarded by two [[Shade|stationary plasma turrets]] along with many [[Kig-yar|Jackals]], [[Unggoy|Grunts]], and [[Sangheili|Elites]]. Guarding the artifact itself however was a pair of [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]. Despite these defenses, [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[Blue Team]], led by the [[John-117|Master Chief]], was able to recapture the museum and secure the Forerunner artifact.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', pages 202-209</ref> | ||
The museum was destroyed when Blue Team detonated a [[HAVOK Tactical Nuclear Weapon|HAVOK]] tactical nuclear warhead in Côte d'Azur.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 211</ref> | The museum was destroyed when Blue Team detonated a [[HAVOK Tactical Nuclear Weapon|HAVOK]] tactical nuclear warhead in Côte d'Azur.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 211</ref> | ||