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'''London''' is the capital city of [[England]], an [[Earth]] nation that is part of the [[European Union]].<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 296'' (2011 edition)</ref>
'''London''' is a [[city]] located in [[Britain]].<ref name="ENC">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref> It was considered a major city on [[Earth]].{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=54}}
 
==Overview==
===Geography===
====Locations====
*[[Heathrow Spaceport]]{{Ref/Reuse|intro}}
*[[Houses of Parliament]]
*Motorways
**M1{{Ref/Reuse|intro}}
**M4{{Ref/Reuse|intro}}
**M25{{Ref/Reuse|intro}}
*[[Parliament Street]]{{Ref/Reuse|intro}}
 
===Known residents===
*[[Luther Mann]] - After the [[glassing]] of [[Verent]], family relocated to London.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HitD11|[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]|Page=11-18 (Google Play edition)}}
*[[Laurette Agryna]] - A survivor of Battle of Earth in late 2552 who would become a [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] [[Spartan Commander|Commander]]{{Ref/Reuse|intro}}


==History==
==History==
London has a long history going back thousands of years. It has experienced plague, a devastating fire, civil war, aerial bombardment, and [[Terrorism|terrorist]] attacks. At some point prior to [[2170]], the [[Wikipedia:Palace of Westminster|Palace of Westminster]] was badly damaged in an act of domestic terrorism.<ref name="ST"/> The [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] ceased to exist<ref name="ST"/> as a governing entity shortly thereafter (though the term still continued to be used for areas of its former governance)<ref name="exhibit">'''[[Xbox.com]]''' - ''Jake Courage Exhibition'' (defunct)</ref> as all the nations on Earth were incorporated into the [[Unified Earth Government]]. Pieces of the Houses of Parliament, as the palace was also known, were gathered and some were restored.<ref name="ST"/> The symbolic action of such a restoration was vital to the creation of the UEG, and was also seen by some as a cynical attempt to play on the twin vices of nostalgia and patriotism. In the late twenty-fifth century, restored pieces of the original building were fashioned used to create a cavernous space where trials were held. In January of [[2558]], a trial for the [[smart AI]] known as [[Iona]] was held in a simulated environment modeled after this space.<ref name="ST">''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]''</ref>
===Pre-Covenant war===
At some point prior to [[2170]], the [[Houses of Parliament|Palace of Westminster]] was badly damaged in an act of domestic terrorism.{{Ref/Reuse|ST}} The [[Britain|United Kingdom]] ceased to exist{{Ref/Reuse|ST}} as a governing entity shortly thereafter (though the term still continued to be used for areas of its former governance).<ref name="exhibit">''Xbox.com'': Jake Courage (defunct, [https://archives.halopedia.org/halo3/jakecourage/ Archived])</ref> Pieces of the [[Houses of Parliament]], as the palace was also known, were gathered and some were restored. The symbolic action of such a restoration was vital to the creation of the UEG, and was also seen by some as a cynical attempt to play on the twin vices of nostalgia and patriotism.{{Ref/Reuse|ST}}
 
In the late twenty-fifth century, restored pieces of the original building were fashioned used to create a cavernous space where trials were held.{{Ref/Reuse|ST}}
 
By the twenty-sixth century, London's skyline had come to be dominated by monolithic [[Wikipedia:Arcology|arcology]]-like megastructures. Though the [[Wikipedia:Big Ben|Elizabeth Tower]] and the headquarters for [[Wikipedia:HM Revenue and Customs|Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs]] remained standing.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/k4gV0z|SiteName=Artstation|PageName=HALO INFINITE|D=04|M=06|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Generic|Id=intro|[[Halo Infinite Multiplayer Season 1 Cinematic Intro]]}}
 
[[File:HINF-Oiyougotapermitforthat.jpg|225px|thumb|Covenant Jiralhanae on a London street.]]
 
===Human-Covenant war===
During the [[Battle for Earth]] in the final stages of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2552#November|late 2552]]{{Ref/Site|URL=https://axisstudiosgroup.com/work/halo-infinite/|Site=Axis Studios|Page=Halo Infinite|Quote=Focusing on the recollections of Spartan Commander Laurette Agryna, the trailer delves into her own heroic journey as a young girl caught in the crosshairs of a battle in the centre of London 2552 AD, her rescue by Spartans and her inspiration to become a Spartan herself.|D=31|M=8|Y=2021}}, the [[Covenant]] attacked the city with {{Pattern|Mikpramu|Phantom}}s, {{Pattern|Is'belox|Banshee}}s, and [[Jiralhanae]] patrolling several areas. While [[UNSC]] [[M808 Scorpion]]s were deployed, they were soon left abandoned. Sometime after this, multiple [[Spartan]]s were deployed into London via [[M8900 drop pod|drop pods]]. A team of them successfully rescued [[Laurette Agryna|a civilian]] from a group of Jiralhanae, with one of the Spartans being injured in the process.{{Ref/Reuse|intro}}
 
===Post-Covenant war===
In January of [[2558]], a trial for the [[smart AI]] known as [[Iona]] was held in a simulated environment modeled after this space.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ST|[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]|Page=7-8 (Google Play edition)}} Later that year on October 28, [[Cortana]] and her [[Created]] sent two [[Guardian]]s to enforce martial law on Earth,{{Ref/Level|Id=guardians|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|[[Guardians]]}}<ref>''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', [[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]</ref> subjugating London in the process. London and the rest of Earth would remain under Cortana's control during the [[Created conflict]].
 
London was one of the locations that [[Jake Courage]]'s collection of photography from the [[Battle of Mombasa#Second Battle of Mombasa|Second Battle of Mombasa]], titled 'Shooting a Hero', was displayed.{{Ref/Reuse|exhibit}}


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
*After the [[glassing]] of [[Verent]], [[Luther Mann]]'s family relocated to London.<ref name="HitD11">'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''', ''pages 11-18'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
<gallery>
*Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], London was one of the locations that [[Jake Courage]]'s collection of photography from the [[Battle of Mombasa#Second Battle of Mombasa|Second Battle of Mombasa]], titled 'Shooting a Hero', was displayed.
File:HINF S1IntroConcept.png|Concept art of Spartans saving Laurette Agryna in London during the Battle for Earth.
File:HINF SpartansOfLondon.png|A team of Spartans standing in a London street.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''


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


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[[Category:Human cities]]
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London
London in the 26th century.
The London skyline during the Battle for Earth.
Overview

Location:

Britain, European Union[1]

Governed by:

European Union, Unified Earth Government

 

London is a city located in Britain.[1] It was considered a major city on Earth.[2]

Overview[edit]

Geography[edit]

Locations[edit]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Pre-Covenant war[edit]

At some point prior to 2170, the Palace of Westminster was badly damaged in an act of domestic terrorism.[5] The United Kingdom ceased to exist[5] as a governing entity shortly thereafter (though the term still continued to be used for areas of its former governance).[6] Pieces of the Houses of Parliament, as the palace was also known, were gathered and some were restored. The symbolic action of such a restoration was vital to the creation of the UEG, and was also seen by some as a cynical attempt to play on the twin vices of nostalgia and patriotism.[5]

In the late twenty-fifth century, restored pieces of the original building were fashioned used to create a cavernous space where trials were held.[5]

By the twenty-sixth century, London's skyline had come to be dominated by monolithic arcology-like megastructures. Though the Elizabeth Tower and the headquarters for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs remained standing.[7][3]

Jiralhanae in London.
Covenant Jiralhanae on a London street.

Human-Covenant war[edit]

During the Battle for Earth in the final stages of the Human-Covenant War in late 2552[8], the Covenant attacked the city with Mikpramu-pattern Phantoms, Is'belox-pattern Banshees, and Jiralhanae patrolling several areas. While UNSC M808 Scorpions were deployed, they were soon left abandoned. Sometime after this, multiple Spartans were deployed into London via drop pods. A team of them successfully rescued a civilian from a group of Jiralhanae, with one of the Spartans being injured in the process.[3]

Post-Covenant war[edit]

In January of 2558, a trial for the smart AI known as Iona was held in a simulated environment modeled after this space.[5] Later that year on October 28, Cortana and her Created sent two Guardians to enforce martial law on Earth,[9][10] subjugating London in the process. London and the rest of Earth would remain under Cortana's control during the Created conflict.

London was one of the locations that Jake Courage's collection of photography from the Second Battle of Mombasa, titled 'Shooting a Hero', was displayed.[6]

Gallery[edit]

  • Concept art of Spartans saving Laurette Agryna in London during the Battle for Earth.

    Concept art of Spartans saving Laurette Agryna in London during the Battle for Earth.

  • A team of Spartans standing in a London street.

    A team of Spartans standing in a London street.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)
  2. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 54
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Infinite Multiplayer Season 1 Cinematic Intro
  4. ^ Halo: Hunters in the Dark, page 11-18 (Google Play edition)
  5. ^ a b c d e Halo: Saint's Testimony, page 7-8 (Google Play edition)
  6. ^ a b Xbox.com: Jake Courage (defunct, Archived)
  7. ^ Artstation, HALO INFINITE (Retrieved on Jun 4, 2022) [archive]
  8. ^ Axis Studios, Halo Infinite: "Focusing on the recollections of Spartan Commander Laurette Agryna, the trailer delves into her own heroic journey as a young girl caught in the crosshairs of a battle in the centre of London 2552 AD, her rescue by Spartans and her inspiration to become a Spartan herself." (Retrieved on Aug 31, 2021) [archive]
  9. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Guardians
  10. ^ Halo: Fractures, Rossbach's World
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