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'''Draco III''', also known simply as '''Draco''', is a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] [[world]] governed by the [[Unified Earth Government]], known to be very peaceful and idyllic.<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/buck '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Buck'']</ref> The world of [[Newsaka]], in the [[Naniwa system]], is located relatively close to Draco III.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 115''</ref> The capital [[city]] of Draco III is [[New Albany]].<ref name="bc91">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 91''</ref>
==Overview==
===Environmental features===
Draco III is a [[water]]y planet with gold-tinted oceans, a result of how the sun reflected off the waves.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 97'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
====Locations====
*[[Lombard]]
**[[Karnak]]
***[[Leeward's]]
**[[New Albany]]
***[[Draco III capitol building]]
***[[Draco Mercy]]
*[[Gold Sea]]
===Ecology===
When the planet was first colonized by the [[Unified Earth Government]], the larger native aquatic species survived the [[terraforming]] process by hiding deep beneath the surface of Draco III's water bodies.{{Ref/Reuse|nb15}} Some of these were [[Naeori]], referred to colloquially as "octowhales", which were rarely capable of growing to island-sized.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=NB}} These large creatures were worth a great sum of money to any fisherman who could claim one, though it required herding them into [[Shocknet|shocknets]] powered by reactors so the net wouldn't take the catch as well as the reactor to the bottom of the ocean.{{Ref/Reuse|nb15}} The naeori were fed on by a species of [[bat-shaped leech]].{{Ref/Book|Id=NB|Halo: New Blood|8}} [[Ice shark]]s and many species of fish also inhabited Draco III's seas.<ref name="nb15">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 15-17'' (Google Play edition)</ref><ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 87'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
====Fauna====
*[[Bat-shaped leech]]
*[[Fish]]
*[[Ice shark]]
*[[Naeori]]
===Known residents===
*[[Buck family]]
**[[Edward Buck]] - [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]]{{Ref/Reuse|Field Guide}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
==History==
===Rise of humanity===
Shortly before the [[Human-Covenant War]], an assassination attempt on Draco III's president occurred in [[New Albany]]'s [[Draco III capitol building|capitol building]]. While the assassination attempt had failed, transparent [[energy shielding]] was installed to protect the presidential balcony.<ref name="nb22">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 22-24'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
===Human-Covenant war===
Draco III was [[Invasion of Draco III|invaded]] by the [[Covenant]] in [[2545]].<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 26''</ref> The Covenant initially assaulted the planet from orbit, destroying a majority of Draco III's defenses.{{Ref/Reuse|nb15}} Upon conquering the planet, the Covenant captured and gathered many human survivors, including much of the planet's civilian population, who were then massacred by starving [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The planet was partially [[glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant, although most of the world remained intact; the Covenant chose to use the planet as a hunting ground, rather than [[orbital bombardment|bombard]] Draco's surface from orbit.<ref name="nb18">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 17-18'' (Google Play edition)</ref> After witnessing this massacre via satellite uplink, the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] destroyed the occupying Covenant forces.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 184-185'' (2001 edition); ''page 212'' (2010 edition)</ref> After the invasion, the planet remained uninhabited for the rest of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="enc300">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 300'' (2011 edition)</ref>


'''Draco III''' was a [[UNSC]] colony in the 3 Draconis system.
===Post-war===
It was eventually resettled by [[2554]] when New Albany was rebuilt by new colonists. The reclaimed colony was one of the first in the [[UNSC]]'s renewed effort to re-establish contact with the colonies they had lost contact with or control of over the course of the war. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] judged that Draco III held strategic importance in this effort.{{Ref/Reuse|nb18}}


==Summary==
In [[2554]], Draco III was the site of [[insurrectionist]] activity when the [[United Rebel Front]] attempted to [[Draco III rebellion|invade]] the planet and declare its independence from the UEG by occupying New Albany, taking hostages, and precipitating a stand-off between themselves and the ruling UEG. The UNSC responded militarily, with the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] of [[Alpha-Nine]] under the command of Gunnery Sergeant [[Edward Buck]] and a team of [[SPARTAN-IV]]s led by [[Sarah Palmer]] among the responders.{{Ref/Reuse|nb22}} The combined UNSC forces eliminated the majority of URF soldiers throughout the city, cornering the rebels in New Albany's capitol building where they had established a command post. The UNSC succeeded in retaking the building and killing all of the rebels, but at the cost of some soldiers, including Alpha-Nine's [[Jonathan Doherty|"rookie"]].<ref name="nb93">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 93-96'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
Little is known about Draco III, except that it was [[Battle of Draco III|assaulted]] by [[Covenant]] forces sometime before [[2552]]. Upon conquering the planet, the Covenant captured and gathered [[Human]] survivors, mainly civilians, who were then massacred by [[Grunts]] and [[Jackals]]. The [[Spartan-II]]s watched this via satellite linkup and by the time they got there, there was no one left to rescue. The Spartans then fought and destroyed most of the Covenant forces.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', pages 184-185</ref>


It was also the homeworld of [[Edward Buck]].
By [[2558]], the UNSC was offering flights once again to New Albany.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', multiplayer map, ''[[Skyline (level)|Skyline]]''</ref>


== Locations ==
==Government and society==
[[New Albany]] was the capital city of Draco III; the [[Draco III capitol building|capitol building]] located in New Albany served as the seat of the Draconian colonial government. Debates were held, and laws were formed and passed in the capitol building's legislature chambers. Draco III's head of state—at least prior to the [[Covenant]] attack—was a president; the government of Draco III was presumably a presidential [[democracy]].{{Ref/Reuse|nb22}} After the planet was resettled following the [[Human-Covenant War]], few occupied any location outside of New Albany. Though, some settled in remote locations on the planet to start from scratch, while others took control of long-abandoned sites.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 101'' (Google Play edition)</ref>


*[[Lombard]]
Fishing is a popular industry on Draco III, particularly around the city of [[Karnak]]. While fish farms filled the Draconians' seafood demand, some fishers sought to capture the native, elusive [[naeori]]. Due to the animal's tenaciousness, only [[shocknet]]s were capable of capturing them. Fishing for naeori and other large native creatures is considered to be the equivalent to [[Earth]]'s [[Wikipedia:American frontier|American frontier]], where Draconians could feel free from the rest of society.{{Ref/Reuse|nb15}}


:*[[Karnak]]
==List of appearances==
:*[[New Albany]]
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 02:52, November 5, 2024

Draco III
An illustration of Concord.
Astrographical

System:

Draco system

Societal

Demonym:

Draconian[1]

Species:

Human

Colonized:

2439[2]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Draco III, also known simply as Draco, is a human colony world governed by the Unified Earth Government, known to be very peaceful and idyllic.[3] The world of Newsaka, in the Naniwa system, is located relatively close to Draco III.[4] The capital city of Draco III is New Albany.[5]

Overview[edit]

Environmental features[edit]

Draco III is a watery planet with gold-tinted oceans, a result of how the sun reflected off the waves.[6]

Locations[edit]

Ecology[edit]

When the planet was first colonized by the Unified Earth Government, the larger native aquatic species survived the terraforming process by hiding deep beneath the surface of Draco III's water bodies.[7] Some of these were Naeori, referred to colloquially as "octowhales", which were rarely capable of growing to island-sized.[8] These large creatures were worth a great sum of money to any fisherman who could claim one, though it required herding them into shocknets powered by reactors so the net wouldn't take the catch as well as the reactor to the bottom of the ocean.[7] The naeori were fed on by a species of bat-shaped leech.[8] Ice sharks and many species of fish also inhabited Draco III's seas.[7][9]

Fauna[edit]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Rise of humanity[edit]

Shortly before the Human-Covenant War, an assassination attempt on Draco III's president occurred in New Albany's capitol building. While the assassination attempt had failed, transparent energy shielding was installed to protect the presidential balcony.[11]

Human-Covenant war[edit]

Draco III was invaded by the Covenant in 2545.[10] The Covenant initially assaulted the planet from orbit, destroying a majority of Draco III's defenses.[7] Upon conquering the planet, the Covenant captured and gathered many human survivors, including much of the planet's civilian population, who were then massacred by starving Unggoy and Kig-Yar.[10] The planet was partially glassed by the Covenant, although most of the world remained intact; the Covenant chose to use the planet as a hunting ground, rather than bombard Draco's surface from orbit.[12] After witnessing this massacre via satellite uplink, the SPARTAN-IIs destroyed the occupying Covenant forces.[13] After the invasion, the planet remained uninhabited for the rest of the Human-Covenant War.[14]

Post-war[edit]

It was eventually resettled by 2554 when New Albany was rebuilt by new colonists. The reclaimed colony was one of the first in the UNSC's renewed effort to re-establish contact with the colonies they had lost contact with or control of over the course of the war. The Office of Naval Intelligence judged that Draco III held strategic importance in this effort.[12]

In 2554, Draco III was the site of insurrectionist activity when the United Rebel Front attempted to invade the planet and declare its independence from the UEG by occupying New Albany, taking hostages, and precipitating a stand-off between themselves and the ruling UEG. The UNSC responded militarily, with the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers of Alpha-Nine under the command of Gunnery Sergeant Edward Buck and a team of SPARTAN-IVs led by Sarah Palmer among the responders.[11] The combined UNSC forces eliminated the majority of URF soldiers throughout the city, cornering the rebels in New Albany's capitol building where they had established a command post. The UNSC succeeded in retaking the building and killing all of the rebels, but at the cost of some soldiers, including Alpha-Nine's "rookie".[15]

By 2558, the UNSC was offering flights once again to New Albany.[16]

Government and society[edit]

New Albany was the capital city of Draco III; the capitol building located in New Albany served as the seat of the Draconian colonial government. Debates were held, and laws were formed and passed in the capitol building's legislature chambers. Draco III's head of state—at least prior to the Covenant attack—was a president; the government of Draco III was presumably a presidential democracy.[11] After the planet was resettled following the Human-Covenant War, few occupied any location outside of New Albany. Though, some settled in remote locations on the planet to start from scratch, while others took control of long-abandoned sites.[17]

Fishing is a popular industry on Draco III, particularly around the city of Karnak. While fish farms filled the Draconians' seafood demand, some fishers sought to capture the native, elusive naeori. Due to the animal's tenaciousness, only shocknets were capable of capturing them. Fishing for naeori and other large native creatures is considered to be the equivalent to Earth's American frontier, where Draconians could feel free from the rest of society.[7]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bungie.net: Meet the Squad (6/2/2009)
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 45
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint: Buck
  4. ^ Halo: New Blood, page 115
  5. ^ Halo: New Blood, page 91
  6. ^ Halo: New Blood, page 97 (Google Play edition)
  7. ^ a b c d e Halo: New Blood, pages 15-17 (Google Play edition)
  8. ^ a b Halo: New Blood, chapter 8
  9. ^ Halo: New Blood, page 87 (Google Play edition)
  10. ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 26
  11. ^ a b c Halo: New Blood, pages 22-24 (Google Play edition)
  12. ^ a b Halo: New Blood, pages 17-18 (Google Play edition)
  13. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 184-185 (2001 edition); page 212 (2010 edition)
  14. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 300 (2011 edition)
  15. ^ Halo: New Blood, pages 93-96 (Google Play edition)
  16. ^ Halo 4, multiplayer map, Skyline
  17. ^ Halo: New Blood, page 101 (Google Play edition)
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