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'''Côte d'Azur'''<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] Page 160</ref> was a coastal city that was the main population center of [[Sigma Octanus IV]], a [[UNSC]] colony world in [[FLEETCOM Sector Three]].  
{{Center|''For the planet, see [[Cote d'Azure]].''}}
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|city=Côte d'Azur
|image=[[File:FoR - d'Azur.jpg|300px]]
|location=[[Sigma Octanus IV]]
|built=
|destroyed=July 17, 2552
|notable=[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]
|notable-title=Notable events
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
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'''Côte d'Azur'''<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', page 160</ref> was a coastal city that was the main population center of [[Sigma Octanus IV]], a [[human]] colony world in [[FLEETCOM Sector Three]]. The population of Côte D'Azur was estimated to be 300,000, nearly all of whom were killed during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]].


Côte d'Azur grew rice paddies outside of the city. The main sections inside of Côte d'Azur were: the wharf areas, the residential section, the downtown, and the docks. Côte d'Azur had a sewer system under the city. The sewer systems had steel pipes running along the top of the plastic conduits. The sewer systems had a two meter diameter pipe, with a steel grate<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] Page 182</ref>, on the beach side near the edge of the city. The inhabitants used sodium vapor lamps, which washed everything above with an eerie glow.
==Overview==
Côte d'Azur's citizens grew [[list of food and drinks|rice]] paddies outside of the city. The main sections on the latter interior of Côte d'Azur were the wharf and bay areas, the residential section, the downtown, and the docks. Côte d'Azur had a sewer system under the city. The sewer systems had steel pipes running along the top of the plastic conduits. The sewer systems had a two meter diameter pipe, with a steel grate,<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', page 182</ref> on the beach side near the edge of the city. The inhabitants used sodium vapor lamps, which washed everything above with an eerie glow.


In the year [[2552]], the [[Covenant]] launched a small attack against the Sigma Octanus system in hopes to retrieve a [[Forerunner]] artifact that was on display at the Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History on Sigma Octanus IV's surface. The Covenant were in the process of securing the artifact and relaying messages to the ships above when [[Blue Team]] entered the city. Blue Team managed to retrieve the artifact and escape back to their [[Pelican]] Dropship. Upon entering the Pelican and exiting the atmosphere, [[John-117]] detonated a [[HAVOK Nuclear Warhead]] underneath the city streets, which destroyed the city and prevented the Covenant from finding anything else of value. The planet still remains under [[Human]] control. The population of Côte D'Azur was estimated to be 300,000, all of which were thought to be killed. However 20 civilians hid in a cargo ship and were eventually evacuated by the Spartans [[Battle of Sigma Octanus|during the battle]].  
==History==
In the year [[2552]], the [[Covenant]] launched a small [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|attack]] against the Sigma Octanus system in hopes to retrieve a [[Forerunner]] [[Sigma Octanus IV artifact|artifact]] that was on display at the [[Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History]] on Sigma Octanus IV's surface. When the Covenant invaded Côte d'Azur, they killed the entire population, save for twenty civilians (some of whom were wounded) who hid in a cargo ship. It is assumed that these twenty are the only to have survived.
 
The Covenant were in the process of securing the artifact and relaying messages to the ships above when the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Blue Team]] entered the city. Blue Team managed to retrieve the artifact, save the remaining civilians, and escape back to their [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] Dropship. Upon entering the Pelican and exiting the atmosphere, [[John-117]] detonated a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] underneath the city streets, which destroyed the city and prevented the Covenant from finding anything else of value. Sigma Octanus IV and the remnants of Côte d'Azur still remain under human control.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*"Côte d'Azur" is French for "coast of blue".
*The city was probably named after the real Cote d'Azur, a region in the [[Wikipedia:French Riviera|French Riviera]] which translates as "Blue Coast".
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}


== Sources ==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category:UNSC]]
[[Category:Sigma Octanus IV locations]]
[[Category:Places]]
[[Category:Human cities]]

Latest revision as of 05:32, November 6, 2023

For the planet, see Cote d'Azure.
Côte d'Azur
FoR - d'Azur.jpg
Overview

Location:

Sigma Octanus IV

Notable events:

Battle of Sigma Octanus IV

 

Côte d'Azur[1] was a coastal city that was the main population center of Sigma Octanus IV, a human colony world in FLEETCOM Sector Three. The population of Côte D'Azur was estimated to be 300,000, nearly all of whom were killed during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV.

Overview[edit]

Côte d'Azur's citizens grew rice paddies outside of the city. The main sections on the latter interior of Côte d'Azur were the wharf and bay areas, the residential section, the downtown, and the docks. Côte d'Azur had a sewer system under the city. The sewer systems had steel pipes running along the top of the plastic conduits. The sewer systems had a two meter diameter pipe, with a steel grate,[2] on the beach side near the edge of the city. The inhabitants used sodium vapor lamps, which washed everything above with an eerie glow.

History[edit]

In the year 2552, the Covenant launched a small attack against the Sigma Octanus system in hopes to retrieve a Forerunner artifact that was on display at the Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History on Sigma Octanus IV's surface. When the Covenant invaded Côte d'Azur, they killed the entire population, save for twenty civilians (some of whom were wounded) who hid in a cargo ship. It is assumed that these twenty are the only to have survived.

The Covenant were in the process of securing the artifact and relaying messages to the ships above when the SPARTAN-II Blue Team entered the city. Blue Team managed to retrieve the artifact, save the remaining civilians, and escape back to their Pelican Dropship. Upon entering the Pelican and exiting the atmosphere, John-117 detonated a HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon underneath the city streets, which destroyed the city and prevented the Covenant from finding anything else of value. Sigma Octanus IV and the remnants of Côte d'Azur still remain under human control.

Trivia[edit]

  • The city was probably named after the real Cote d'Azur, a region in the French Riviera which translates as "Blue Coast".

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 160
  2. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 182
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