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|notable=*Tallest building in New Mombasa at about two kilometers tall<ref group="note">Measurable by using pan-cam coordinates: the height cap is at 615 WU, the building extends a bit over that, and 1WU=~3 meters</ref>
|notable=*Tallest building in New Mombasa at about two kilometers tall{{Ref/Note|1=Measurable by using pan-cam coordinates: the height cap is at 615 WU, the building extends a bit over that, and 1WU=~3 meters}}
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This '''Vyrant Telecom tower''' was a [[Wikipedia:Skyscraper|megatall skyscraper]] in the [[Tanaga]] district of the [[New Mombasa]] [[New Mombasa City Center|city center]]. It was a prominent feature of the New Mombasa skyline, able to be seen throughout most of the southeast portion of the [[Wikipedia:Mombasa Island|Mombasa Island]].<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', campaign level [[Mombasa Streets]]</ref> The [[NMPD Headquarters]] was located in a building adjacent to the lower floors of the tower.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', campaign level [[NMPD HQ (level)|NMPD HQ]]</ref>
The '''Vyrant Telecom tower'''{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=129}} is a skyscraper in the [[Tanaga]] district of the [[New Mombasa]] [[New Mombasa City Center|city center]]. It was a prominent feature of the New Mombasa skyline, able to be seen throughout most of the southeast portion of the [[Mombasa]].{{Ref/Level|ODST|[[Mombasa Streets]]}} The [[NMPD headquarters]] was located in a building adjacent to the lower floors of the tower.{{Ref/Level|ODST|[[NMPD HQ|NMPD HQ]]}}


==History==
==History==
===Battle of Mombasa===
===Battle of Mombasa===
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}}
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}}
During the [[Covenant]] invasion of [[Earth]] and Mombasa, the building suffered plasma damage. The building would eventually be one of the last standing structures in downtown New Mombasa, before being destroyed by the Covenant's [[glassing]] operations to uncover the [[Portal at Voi|Excession]].<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', campaign level [[Coastal Highway]]</ref>
During the [[Covenant]] invasion of [[Earth]] and Mombasa, the building suffered plasma damage. The building would eventually be one of the last standing structures in downtown New Mombasa as the Covenant's [[glassing]] operations to uncover the [[Portal at Voi|Excession]] escalated.{{Ref/Level|ODST|[[Coastal Highway]]}}


==Gallery==
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==Notes==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 17:27, June 15, 2023

Vyrant Telecom tower
H3ODST - Vyrant Telecom Tower.jpg
Historical information

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Notable info:

  • Tallest building in New Mombasa at about two kilometers tall[Note 1]
 

The Vyrant Telecom tower[1] is a skyscraper in the Tanaga district of the New Mombasa city center. It was a prominent feature of the New Mombasa skyline, able to be seen throughout most of the southeast portion of the Mombasa.[2] The NMPD headquarters was located in a building adjacent to the lower floors of the tower.[3]

History[edit]

Battle of Mombasa[edit]

Main article: Battle of Mombasa

During the Covenant invasion of Earth and Mombasa, the building suffered plasma damage. The building would eventually be one of the last standing structures in downtown New Mombasa as the Covenant's glassing operations to uncover the Excession escalated.[4]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Measurable by using pan-cam coordinates: the height cap is at 615 WU, the building extends a bit over that, and 1WU=~3 meters

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 129
  2. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Mombasa Streets
  3. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level NMPD HQ
  4. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Coastal Highway