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'''Minab''' was an [[Outer Colony]] planet of the [[Unified Earth Government]]. | '''Minab''' was an [[Outer Colony|Outer]] [[Human colonies|Colony]] [[planet]] of the [[Unified Earth Government|Unified Earth Government (UEG)]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/holly-tanaka|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Holly Tanaka}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE17|[[Halo: Escalation]]|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 17|#17]]}} Large stretches of land were glassed in [[2550]] by the [[Covenant]] and very few of the colonists survived the initial bombardment and the subsequent occupation.{{Ref/Reuse|HE17}} | ||
== | ==Overview== | ||
===Topography=== | |||
Its capital [[city]], [[Kynur]], was a metropolis build adjacent to a small mountain range.{{Ref/Reuse|HE17}} | |||
The Covenant's glassing caused the entire planet to undergo a nuclear winter, turning Minab's surface into a frozen tundra. Despite its frigid conditions, some of the world's native wildlife survived the harsh environment. Bipedal [[List of animals|creatures]] reminiscent of [[Gúta]] were trapped and eaten by the surviving colonists.{{Ref/Reuse|HE17}} | The Covenant's glassing caused the entire planet to undergo a nuclear winter, turning Minab's surface into a frozen tundra. Despite its frigid conditions, some of the world's native wildlife survived the harsh environment. Bipedal [[List of animals|creatures]] reminiscent of [[Gúta]] were trapped and eaten by the surviving colonists.{{Ref/Reuse|HE17}} | ||
== | ====Locations==== | ||
*[[Kynur]] | |||
===Known residents=== | |||
*[[Holly Tanaka]] | *[[Holly Tanaka]] | ||
==History== | |||
===Human-Covenant war=== | |||
Minab was attacked late in the [[Human-Covenant War]], in 2550. A handful of colonists survived the Covenant's orbital bombardment by having taken refuge in underground caves. Over the following year, gangs of [[Kig-Yar]] scavengers maintained a presence on the planet, tearing down the remnants of Minab's cities.{{Ref/Reuse|HE17}} | |||
===Post-war=== | |||
More than three years after the Covenant's assault, UNSC search teams arrived and recovered a few surviving colonists from the planet, among them future Spartan [[Holly Tanaka]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE17}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |
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Minab was an Outer Colony planet of the Unified Earth Government (UEG).[1][2] Large stretches of land were glassed in 2550 by the Covenant and very few of the colonists survived the initial bombardment and the subsequent occupation.[2]
Overview
Topography
Its capital city, Kynur, was a metropolis build adjacent to a small mountain range.[2]
The Covenant's glassing caused the entire planet to undergo a nuclear winter, turning Minab's surface into a frozen tundra. Despite its frigid conditions, some of the world's native wildlife survived the harsh environment. Bipedal creatures reminiscent of Gúta were trapped and eaten by the surviving colonists.[2]
Locations
Known residents
History
Human-Covenant war
Minab was attacked late in the Human-Covenant War, in 2550. A handful of colonists survived the Covenant's orbital bombardment by having taken refuge in underground caves. Over the following year, gangs of Kig-Yar scavengers maintained a presence on the planet, tearing down the remnants of Minab's cities.[2]
Post-war
More than three years after the Covenant's assault, UNSC search teams arrived and recovered a few surviving colonists from the planet, among them future Spartan Holly Tanaka.[2]
Trivia
The colony was likely named after one of the many locales of the same name located in Iran.
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Gallery
List of appearances
- Halo: Escalation (First appearance)
- Halo 5: Guardians (Mentioned only)
- Limited Edition (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Tales from Slipspace (Gallery only)
Sources
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Holly Tanaka
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Halo: Escalation, issue #17