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-{{Era|UNSC|HCW}}
+{{Status|Canon}}
-{{Ratings}}
+{{Center|"New Alexandria" redirects here. For other uses of New Alexandria, see [[New Alexandria (disambiguation)]].}}
-{{New Content}}
+{{City infobox
+|image=[[File:HFB - NewAlexandria.png|300px]]
-<center>'''''New Alexandria''' redirects here. For other uses of New Alexandria, see [[New Alexandria (disambiguation)]].''</center>
-{{City
-|city=New Alexandria
-|image=[[File:Reach E310 Firefight Beachhead03.jpg|300px]]
 |location=[[Eposz]], [[Reach]]
-|built=
+|totalarea=
-|destroyed=August 23, [[2552]]
+|population=
-|notable=[[Fall of Reach]]
+|notable=*[[Fleet Command Headquarters]]
-|affiliation=[[UNSC]]
+*[[Reach War Memorial]] {{C|2600s}}
+|governance=[[New Alexandria City Council]]
 }}
+{{Quote|Look at this place. Used to be the crown jewel...not anymore.|[[Jun-A266]]{{Ref/Level|Id=new|[[Halo: Reach]]|[[New Alexandria]]}}}}
-{{Quote|Look at this place. Used to be the crown jewel... not any more.|[[Jun-A266]]}}<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'' level "[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]"</ref>
+'''New Alexandria''' was a [[City|metropolitan city]] located on the supercontinent [[Eposz]], on the [[human]] [[Inner Colonies|Inner]] [[Human colonies|colony]] [[world]] of [[Reach]].<ref name="firefight">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyWmnbni02U ''Youtube.com'': Halo: Reach Firefight 2.0 Gameplay]</ref> The city was located on the shores of an ocean.{{Ref/Map|Halo: Reach|[[Boardwalk]]|Detail=callout:"Ocean View"}}
-'''New Alexandria''' was a metropolitan city located at [[Eposz]] on the [[human]] colony world of [[Reach]].<ref name="firefight">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyWmnbni02U '''Youtube.com''': ''Halo: Reach Firefight 2.0 Gameplay'']</ref> During the [[Raid of New Alexandria]], it became the target of a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] attack during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552]], and was defended by [[Noble Team]].<ref>''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise]]''</ref> Although civilian transports successfully [[Evacuation of New Alexandria|evacuated]] the city thanks to the efforts of [[Noble Six]], the city was ultimately glassed by the Covenant.
-Three [[space elevator]]s were located near the city.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVTHwwCjKLk '''YouTube''': ''E3 2010 Firefight 2.0 Beachhead Gameplay '']</ref>
+In [[2552]], the city was attacked and partially glassed by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|new}} By [[2610]], the city was at least partially rebuilt.{{Ref/Reuse|dearcousin}}
-==Locations==
+==Overview==
-*[[Caracalla Park]]
+[[File:NA starport.jpg|thumb|200px|The New Alexandria starport, with the city center in the background.{{Ref/Reuse|exo}}]]
-*[[New Alexandria Concourse]]
+===Geography===
+In the city center, a central [[MagLev train]] line connected some of the buildings, terminating at the [[Nomolos Tower]]. Closer to the [[New Alexandria cargo port|city's cargo port]], numerous container transport tracks crisscrossed in the space between the lower levels of the buildings. Three [[space elevator]]s as part of the [[Delphi Triple-Strand Network]] were located on the ocean north-west of the city. Notably, the city was also the location of the UNSC's [[Fleet Command Headquarters]] and the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[Olympic Tower]].{{Ref/Reuse|new}} Two known areas of the city are Downtown New Alexandria (which housed the [[Sinoviet Center]]) and Lower New Alexandria (which was home to [[Caracalla Park]]).{{Ref/Site|Id=archive|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/haloreach/maps|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Halo: Reach maps - Beachhead|Detail=(defunct, archive [[Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Games/Halo: Reach|here]] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20141012163535/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/haloreach/maps Archive.org]}}
+====Locations====
+{{Col-begin}}
+{{Col-2}}
+=====2552=====
+*Lower New Alexandria
+**[[Caracalla Park]]
+*[[New Alexandria Concourse]]s
 *[[New Alexandria Hospital]]
 *[[New Alexandria Starport]]
+*[[New Alexandria cargo port]]
 *[[Fleet Command Headquarters]]
 **[[Olympic Tower]]
-*[[Sinoviet Center]]
+*Downtown New Alexandria
+**[[Sinoviet Center]]
 *[[Traxus Tower]]
 *[[Vyrant Telecom Tower]]
 **[[Club Errera]]
+*[[Skyway Cafe]]
+*[[Nomolos Tower]]
+*[[DNBM Financial Tower]]
+*[[Jotun Headquarters]]
+*[[Misriah Complex]]
+*[[Delphi Triple-Strand Network]]
+{{Col-2}}
+=====2600s=====
+*[[Hősök tere]]
+**[[Reach War Memorial]]
+{{Col-end}}
+===Known residents===
+*[[Marcus Hudson]]
+*[[R. Abiad]]
+==History==
+In [[2522]], [[Marcus Hudson]] was born in New Alexandria.{{Ref/Site|Id=raven|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/thats-so-raven|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Canon Fodder - That's So Raven}}
+===Human-Covenant War===
+{{Main|Siege of New Alexandria}}
+Throughout the war with the Covenant, the population of New Alexandria largely lived carefree under the assumption that the attacks occurring in the [[Outer Colonies]] would never happen to them.{{Ref/Reuse|raven}}
+The city became the target of a [[Covenant]] attack during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552]], which resulted in the five-day [[Siege of New Alexandria]]. Although several [[Egret Spaceliner|civilian transports]] successfully evacuated the city thanks to the efforts of [[Noble Six]], the city was ultimately [[glassed]] by the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|new}}{{Ref/Reuse|exo}}
+===Post War===
+At some point after the Human-Covenant War the city was reconstructed to some effort, and a statue to [[Noble Team]] was built at [[Hősök tere]] as a memorial.<ref name="dearcousin">''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]'' letter "Dear Cousin"</ref>
+==Government and society==
+[[File:NA 2.jpg|thumb|200px|A view of New Alexandria, showing the city's characteristic terraced architecture.{{Ref/Reuse|exo}}]]
+===Government===
+The city was governed by the [[New Alexandria City Council]].{{Ref/Reuse|exo}}
+===Architecture and infrastructure===
+Unlike on [[Earth]], where most cities have grown across the centuries and often feature a mix of architecture from different eras, New Alexandria and Reach's other cities were "planned communities"; the buildings and infrastructure were prefabricated units designed and built into a cohesive urban habitat from the start.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach Official Strategy Guide|Halo: Reach Legendary Edition Guide]]'', page 460</ref> The city's architecture and overall design reflected this; conventional streets were a rarity, and a large part of the city consisted of massive high rises of sleek design.{{Ref/Level|Id=exo|Halo: Reach|[[Exodus]]}} Connecting the skyscrapers were lofty, garden concourses letting pedestrians have scenic travel paths.{{Ref/Reuse|archive}}
+==Gameplay==
+New Alexandria is the setting for two campaign missions in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'': ''[[Exodus]]'' and ''[[New Alexandria]]''. Both of which depict the city at different times in different weather conditions. New Alexandria is also the setting for two multiplayer maps, ''[[Boardwalk]]'' and ''[[Reflection]]'' as well as the [[Firefight]] map ''[[Beachhead (Halo: Reach map)|Beachhead]]''.
+==Production notes==
+New Alexandria was apparently known as "Manassas" during the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.<ref>[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDjTZKUMes0/TfAalTl_70I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/wo5T0Lz5BC8/s1600/ih_monassas+jetpack02b.jpg ''Isaac Hannaford blog'': ih_monassas+jetpack+02]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2kn62LzbR0 ''YouTube'': Halo Reach E3 Presentation (2of2) - Exclusive Access!]</ref> However, New Alexandria and [[Manassas]] were turned into separate locations.
 ==Trivia==
-*It is most likely named after the Egyptian city of [[wikipedia:Alexandria|Alexandria]].
+New Alexandria is possibly named after the ancient Egyptian city of [[wikipedia:Alexandria|Alexandria]], founded by and named for Alexander the Great. It is also possible, its name may also refer to the US city of [[Wikipedia:Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria, Virginia]].
-*The city of New Alexandria is featured in the levels [[Exodus]] and [[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]] in ''Halo: Reach''.
 ==Gallery==
-<gallery captionalign="left">
+===Concept art===
-File:Noble Six City.jpg|[[Covenant corvette]]s over the city.
+<gallery>
-File:Noble_Flare.png|Noble Team in a damaged building.
+File:HR NAStyleConcept.jpg|Early concept art of the city's general architectural style.
+File:HR NAStyleConcept2.jpg|Another early concept art of the city's general architectural style.
+File:HR_AlexandriaSkyline_Concept.jpg|Early concept art of New Alexandria's urban landscapes.
+File:HR NewAlexandria CargoPort Concept 2.jpg|Early concept art of a [[New Alexandria cargo port|cargo port]] within New Alexandria.
+File:HR OrangeTreeNA.jpg|Early concept art of a courtyard within the city.
+File:HR RedArchesNAConcept.jpg|Early concept art of an open public space in the city.
+File:HR VistaNAConcept.jpg|Early concept art of the city's general design.
+File:HR NACourtyardConcept.jpg|Early concept art of a courtyard within the city.
+File:HR NACityscapeConcept.jpg|Early concept art of civilians walking along a city street.
+File:HR NABirdsEyeConcept.jpg|Early concept art of the city from above.
+File:HR NAAlleywayConcept.jpg|Early concept art of an alleyway in the city.
+File:HR NACheckpointConcept.jpg|Early concept art of a security checkpoint in the city.
+File:HR NACoastlineConcept.jpg|Early concept art of the coastal area of the city.
+File:HR NAParkConcept.jpg|Early concept art of a park in the city's outskirts.
+File:Reach-Concept-NewAlexandria-Glassed.jpg|Early concept art of the city's [[glassing]].
+File:HR NAGlassingConcept.jpg|Early concept art of {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s firing upon New Alexandria.
+File:HR_NewAlexandria_Waterfront_Concept.jpg|Early concept art of the city and a hovercraft.
+File:HR_NewAlexandria_Siege_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the city under siege during the [[Fall of Reach]].
+File:HR_NewAlexandria_Falcon.jpg|Concept art of the ruined city at night.
+File:HR_NewAlexandria_Skyscrapers_Concept.jpg|Concept art of New Alexandria's skyscrapers.
+File:HR_NewAlexandria_Walkways_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the city's interconnected buildings.
+File:HR_Boardwalk_Concept.jpg|Concept art of a civilian concourse in New Alexandria.
+File:HR NAAtriumConcept.jpg|Concept art of an atrium within the city.
+File:HR_NewAlexandria_Buildings_Concept.jpg|A sketch of the city's buildings.
+</gallery>
+===Images===
+<gallery>
+File:NA 3.jpg|An example of the city's multi-layered design.
+[File:Reach New Alexandria Veiw.jpg|Some of the city, as seen from the Concourse.
+File:Noble Six City.jpg|Noble Six arrives to the city under siege.
+File:CorvettesNA.jpg|Four Covenant corvettes holding position over the city.
+File:New Alexandria.jpg|New Alexandria prior to the Covenant glassing.
+File:Reach New Alexandria Under Seige.jpg|New Alexandria under siege.
 File:New Alexandria Header.jpg|Noble Six's [[UH-144 Falcon]] over the damaged city during the Fall of Reach.
-File:NA_elevators.jpg|Three [[space elevator]]s near the city.
+File:HR_Alexandria_Tethers.jpg|The Delphi-triple strand near the city.
-File:New_Alexandria.jpg|A view of the city center.
+File:HaloReach - Glassing.jpg|The Covenant glass New Alexandria.
-File:HaloReach - Glassing.jpg|The Covenant glasses New Alexandria.
+File:NA_Glassed.jpg|Noble Team looking at the glassed city.
+File:Caracalla_park.jpg|An overhead view of Caracalla Park, one of the city's public recreational areas.
+File:New Alexandria (1)G94.jpg|Skyline of New Alexandria.
+File:Reach New Alexandria Veiw.jpg|A hillside in the city, with buildings built on top and along it.
+File:HOD - Reach Map.jpg|The location of New Alexandria on Reach.
 </gallery>
+==List of appearances==
+*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
+*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}}
+*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}
+**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
+*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
+*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
+*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' {{Mo}}
+*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
 ==Sources==
-<references/>
+{{Ref/Sources}}
-[[Category:Cities]]
+{{New Alexandria}}
+[[Category:New Alexandria| ]]
 [[Category:Reach locations]]
+[[Category:Human cities]]