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'''Casbah City''', commonly known simply as '''Casbah''', was the capital city of the human colony world [[Tribute]] in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]]. It was a well developed city, with highways, spaceports, a [[MagLev train]] system, and high-rise office buildings, as well as at least one [[Jim Dandy]] restaurant. An expansive volcanic plain with a somewhat uneven terrain part covered in [[Wikipedia:Pumice|pumice]] was located adjoining the city,<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 10 & 14''</ref> as well as a large body of water on one side.<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer map, ''[[Landfall]]''</ref> | '''Casbah City''', commonly known simply as '''Casbah''', was the capital city of the human colony world [[Tribute]] in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]]. It was a well developed city, with highways, spaceports, a [[MagLev train]] system, and high-rise office buildings, as well as at least one [[Jim Dandy]] restaurant. An expansive volcanic plain with a somewhat uneven terrain part covered in [[Wikipedia:Pumice|pumice]] was located adjoining the city,<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 10 & 14''</ref> as well as a large body of water on one side.<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer map, ''[[Landfall]]''</ref> The city is named after [[CAA Casbah|CAA ''Casbah'']], the [[colony ship]] that began colonizing the planet on [[2364|August 8, 2364]].<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/tribute '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Tribute'']</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Tribute was a site of ongoing resistance from [[Insurrectionist]] forces in [[2524]] during [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], and so a [[battalion]] of [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|marines]] were operating in and around Casbah that year, searching for Insurrectionist bomb makers, supported by the [[corvette]] {{UNSCShip|Bum Rush}} and [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]] aircraft. They found one such bomb shop, and though they were able to neutralize the facility, the marines were unable to prevent some of the bombs from making their way into Casbah. This led to a disastrous hostage situation inside a [[Jim Dandy]] restaurant in the city, resulting in the deaths of 3 marines, 38 civilians, and 2 rebels.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 20''</ref> | Tribute was a site of ongoing resistance from [[Insurrectionist]] forces in [[2524]] during [[Operation: TREBUCHET]], and so a [[battalion]] of [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|marines]] were operating in and around Casbah that year, searching for Insurrectionist bomb makers, supported by the [[corvette]] {{UNSCShip|Bum Rush}} and [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]] aircraft. They found one such bomb shop, and though they were able to neutralize the facility, the marines were unable to prevent some of the bombs from making their way into Casbah. This led to a disastrous hostage situation inside a [[Jim Dandy]] restaurant in the city, resulting in the deaths of 3 marines, 38 civilians, and 2 rebels.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 20''</ref> | ||
During the [[Battle of Tribute]] in [[2552]], a Spartan [[fireteam]] engaged the [[Covenant]] assault force in Casbah, sacrificing themselves so a group of civilians could safely escape Tribute.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/02/20/The-Halo-Bulletin-22013.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin 2.20.13'']</ref> A simulation of the port authority's buildings in Casbah was later used by the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}'s [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] complement for training.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/02/19/Halo-4-Majestic-Map-Pack-Delivers-Close-Quarters-Action-alongside-New-Game-Type-and-Playlists-on-Feb-25.aspx '''Halo 4 Majestic Map Pack Delivers Close Quarters Action alongside New Gametypes and Playlists on Feb. 25''']</ref> | During one of the last engagements in the [[Battle of Tribute]] in [[2552]], a Spartan [[fireteam]] engaged the [[Covenant]] assault force in Casbah, sacrificing themselves so a group of civilians could safely escape Tribute.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/02/20/The-Halo-Bulletin-22013.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin 2.20.13'']</ref> A simulation of the port authority's buildings in Casbah was later used by the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}'s [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] complement for training.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/02/19/Halo-4-Majestic-Map-Pack-Delivers-Close-Quarters-Action-alongside-New-Game-Type-and-Playlists-on-Feb-25.aspx '''Halo 4 Majestic Map Pack Delivers Close Quarters Action alongside New Gametypes and Playlists on Feb. 25''']</ref> | ||
In [[2558]], the [[Nova Austin Station]] in [[Mindoro]], [[Cascade]] offered flights to Casbah City. This suggests that the city was either never glassed or it was rebuilt and resettled following the war.<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer map, ''[[Skyline (level)|Skyline]]''</ref> | In [[2558]], the [[Nova Austin Station]] in [[Mindoro]], [[Cascade]] offered flights to Casbah City. This suggests that the city was either never glassed or it was rebuilt and resettled following the war.<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer map, ''[[Skyline (level)|Skyline]]''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:35, September 3, 2015
Casbah City, commonly known simply as Casbah, was the capital city of the human colony world Tribute in the Epsilon Eridani system. It was a well developed city, with highways, spaceports, a MagLev train system, and high-rise office buildings, as well as at least one Jim Dandy restaurant. An expansive volcanic plain with a somewhat uneven terrain part covered in pumice was located adjoining the city,[1] as well as a large body of water on one side.[2] The city is named after CAA Casbah, the colony ship that began colonizing the planet on August 8, 2364.[3]
History
Tribute was a site of ongoing resistance from Insurrectionist forces in 2524 during Operation: TREBUCHET, and so a battalion of UNSC marines were operating in and around Casbah that year, searching for Insurrectionist bomb makers, supported by the corvette UNSC Bum Rush and Hornet aircraft. They found one such bomb shop, and though they were able to neutralize the facility, the marines were unable to prevent some of the bombs from making their way into Casbah. This led to a disastrous hostage situation inside a Jim Dandy restaurant in the city, resulting in the deaths of 3 marines, 38 civilians, and 2 rebels.[4]
During one of the last engagements in the Battle of Tribute in 2552, a Spartan fireteam engaged the Covenant assault force in Casbah, sacrificing themselves so a group of civilians could safely escape Tribute.[5] A simulation of the port authority's buildings in Casbah was later used by the Template:UNSCship's SPARTAN-IV complement for training.[6]
In 2558, the Nova Austin Station in Mindoro, Cascade offered flights to Casbah City. This suggests that the city was either never glassed or it was rebuilt and resettled following the war.[7]
Trivia
The city is named after the casbah, a type of fortress or citadel and by metonymy the old part of a city, particularly in North Africa.
Gallery
Casbah City logo.
Casbah City during the Battle of Tribute.
Covenant forces lay siege on Casbah City.
A Covenant light cruiser and corvette over Casbah.
List of appearances
- Halo: Contact Harvest (First appearance)
- Halo 4
Sources
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, pages 10 & 14
- ^ Halo 4, multiplayer map, Landfall
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Tribute
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 20
- ^ Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin 2.20.13
- ^ Halo 4 Majestic Map Pack Delivers Close Quarters Action alongside New Gametypes and Playlists on Feb. 25
- ^ Halo 4, multiplayer map, Skyline
