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{{Quote|We've lived in a state of perpetual war, surrounded by enemies. We were born fighting.|[[Talitha Macer]] on Sedrans<ref>'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''Chapter 2''</ref>}}
{{Quote|We've lived in a state of perpetual war, surrounded by enemies. We were born fighting.|[[Talitha Macer]] on Sedrans<ref>''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', Chapter 2</ref>}}


'''Sedra''' is a distant [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] planet, located in the [[Orrichon system]].<ref name="Waypoint"/> A majority of the planet's colonists hold disdain for the [[Unified Earth Government]].<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/halo-channel/shows/halo-nightfall/season-1 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Nightfall description'']</ref>
'''Sedra''', also known as '''Orrichon III''',<ref name="Halo Channel">''[[Halo Channel]]'': Encyclopedia</ref> is a distant [[human]] [[Outer Colony|Outer]] [[Human colonies|Colony]] [[planet]], located in the [[Orrichon system]].{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} A majority of the planet's colonists hold disdain for the [[Unified Earth Government]].<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/halo-channel/shows/halo-nightfall/season-1 ''Halo Waypoint'': Halo: Nightfall description]</ref>


==History==
==Overview==
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Sedra experienced an economic turmoil which led to an unemployment rate increase throughout the planet.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/samantha-wisner '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Samantha Wisner'']</ref> Unlike many [[Outer Colonies]], Sedra survived the Human-Covenant War unscathed. By the end of the war, Sedra held economic stability. Believing that the [[Unified Earth Government]] and the [[UNSC]] had abandoned them and other [[Outer Colonies]] during the war,<ref name="SDCC">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/07/ent-halo-nightfall-sdcc-announcement '''SDCC 2014''': ''343 Industries and Scott Free Productions Offer First-Look of Halo: Nightfall'']</ref><ref>'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''[[Halo: Nightfall: Soldier Within|Soldier Within]]''</ref> Sedra sought to become more independent and by [[2556]], the colony was largely autonomous. The Sedran colonial government attempted to increase the strength of their military branch—the [[Sedran Colonial Guard]]—to further eliminate the planet's reliance on the UNSC.<ref name="Waypoint"/>
===Topography===
 
Sedra is home to a type of plant called the "[[Sedran red fruit]]", which was an ingredient in the [[Have S'Moa]] "Ground Pounder" [[List of food and drinks|burger]].<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', Have S'Moa advertisement [[Forge]] prop ([[:File:Smoa GP.png|File link]])</ref>
On [[2556#January|January 24, 2556]], border security at [[Checkpoint Rhoen]] was forced to enact eight seizures on incoming ships. One of these raids yielded highly refined fissile material. The pilot was arrested and the material was brought to a Sedran laboratory for testing. In response to the influx of passing attempts at the planetary borders, [[Laban Neir]] of Rhoen Border Security requested for an increase in equipment and personnel. At some point, the UNSC was notified of the fissile discovery. On [[2556#February|February 3, 2556]], Checkpoint Rhoen was given management of planetary access in sectors four, five, and seven after two [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[D79-TC Pelican]]s were sent to Sedra. The Pelicans carried an ONI [[Locke's team|unit]] led by [[Jameson Locke]] traveled to Sedra to investigate the discovery of fissile material to prevent any possible [[terrorism|terrorist]] attacks. The team refused formal screening, claimed executive autonomy, and demanded to view the colony's sensor manifest.<ref name="bordersecurity">'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''[[Halo: Nightfall: Rhoen Border Security|Rhoen Border Security]]''</ref> Upon arrival, the ONI unit asked for twenty-five percent of Colonial Guard assets to aid them in their operations.<ref name="quartermaster">'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''[[Halo: Nightfall: Quartermaster|Quartermaster]]''</ref>
====Locations====
 
[[File:Nightfall - Sedran forest.jpg|thumb|250px|A forest and bay on Sedra.]]
[[File:Nightfall - Bioweapon effect.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The bioweapon spreading throughout Sedra]]
On [[2556#February|February 7, 2556]], the ONI unit was patrolling near [[Morning Lake]] when they discovered [[Yonhet]] smuggler [[Axl]] handing over a [[bioweapon]] to [[Unidentified Sangheili Zealot (Sedra)|an unidentified]] [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]]. The unit gave chase and arrested Axl, while Locke pursued the Sangheili into a mall in [[Sedra City]]. Despite Locke's attempt to stop the Zealot, the Sangheili managed to activate the bioweapon, killing himself in the process. The bioweapon detonated throughout Sedra City and beyond. Initially, the bioweapon appeared to be harmless. However, soon many civilians began to show signs of infection from the bioweapon,<ref name="nf1">'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''Chapter 1''</ref> with symptoms similar to [[Wikipedia:Guillain–Barré syndrome|Guillain–Barré syndrome]]. [[Sedra Emergency Response]] began mass evacuation to containment zones and local hospitals, while panic spread throughout the colony.<ref name="compliance">'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Compliance|ONI: Compliance]]''</ref> Meanwhile, the uninfected members of the ONI unit and Sedran Colonial Guard personnel began to investigate the attack. The ONI agents predicted that Sedra was chosen for the terrorist attack on humans for a trial test of the bioweapon's potency, due to the planet's mixed population and poor border security. The origin of the bioweapon was soon tracked down to [[Alpha Shard|a shard]] of [[Installation 04]] that attempted to escape the ring's [[Battle of Installation 04|destruction]] at the hands of [[John-117]] years prior. In order to prevent terrorists from creating another bioweapon, the ONI operatives and several members of the Sedran Colonial Guard were forced to work together.<ref name="nf1"/><ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZOLp6pYCE '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref> The group departed for the Halo fragment to destroy the deposits,<ref name="nf1"/> and were ultimately successfully, albeit with the loss of the majority of the team.<ref>'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''Chapter 5''</ref>
 
==Locations==
[[File:Nightfall - Sedran forest.jpg|thumb|250px|A forest and bay on Sedra]]
*[[Sedra City]]
*[[Sedra City]]
**[[Arias Metropark]]
**[[Argan Metropark]]
**[[Fourth Street]]
**[[Fourth Street]]
**[[Kalsi Street]]
**[[Guia Street]]
***[[Contamination Reduction Zone Guia]]
**[[Calsi Street]]
**[[Main Street]]
**[[Main Street]]
***[[Aris Metropark]]
***[[Arias Metropark]]
**[[Ninth Street]]
**[[Ninth Street]]
**[[North Magnolia Drive]]
**[[North Magnolia Drive]]
**[[Risias Street]]
**[[Saidia Elementary]]
**[[Saidia Elementary]]
**[[Sedra City Market]]
**[[Sedra City Market]]
**[[Sedra Colonial Guard Hospital]]
**[[Sedra Colonial Guard Hospital]]
**[[Support Zone Jirada]]
*[[Morning Lake]]
*[[Morning Lake]]
*[[Mosli]]
**[[Besali]]
***[[North Magnolia Drive]]
*[[Checkpoint Rhoen]]
*[[Checkpoint Rhoen]]


==Government and society==
===Known residents===
Sedra is a relatively poor colony, with most of its industries based on agriculture and industrial manufacturing. The colony has little political significance within the [[Unified Earth Government]] and has become largely autonomous,<ref name="Waypoint"/> but remains a member of the [[Trade Alliance]].<ref name="bordersecurity"/> During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the citizens of Sedra felt abandoned by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. Although Sedran colonists held resentment towards the UNSC, they still continued to heavily rely on them. Sedra's colonial government continues to keep relatively close relations with the UEG in order to benefit from the UNSC's military hardware.<ref name="Waypoint"/> The Sedran colonial government functions with numerous subordinate departments, agencies, and organizations. [[Sedra Emergency Response]] (SER) is responsible for coordinating the response to a disaster or an attack on the planet that threatens Sedra's populace.<ref name="compliance"/> [[Sedra Environmental Security]] (SES) is an agency responsible for monitoring the Sedran environment and ecosystem.<ref>'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Walk the Path|ONI: Walk the Path]]''</ref> [[Sedra Medical]] (SEDMED) is another governmental agency that is responsible for the health and well-being of Sedra citizens.<ref>'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Unit 54|ONI: Unit 54]]''</ref> There was no UNSC personnel stationed on Sedra. The colony's planetary border security was relatively weak, allegedly with no passport checks.<ref name="cargo2">'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''[[Halo: Nightfall: Outbound Cargo - Part 2|Outbound Cargo - Part 2]]''</ref> The Sedran border security was based in an orbital defense control tower over the planet. The "fine print" of the Trade Alliance prevented Sedra from choosing who is managing planetary sectors.<ref name="bordersecurity"/>
 
The colony is protected by the [[Sedran Colonial Guard]] (SCG), a colonial defensive branch led by [[Randall Aiken|Colonel Randall Aiken]]<ref name="SDCC"/> and the only official military organization on the entire planet.<ref name="cargo2"/> The government's relationship with the UEG and UNSC allows the Colonial Guard to remain relatively well-equipped,<ref name="Waypoint"/> albeit with outdated and inferior technology and equipment that is rarely still in service with the [[UNSC Defense Force]].<ref name="wp scg">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/sedran-colonial-guard '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Sedran Colonial Guard'']</ref> Sedra is considered to be on the frontlines of the [[Insurrection]] and a border world between human and alien space. Thus, the UNSC stores a variety of munitions on the planet under the guise of equipment given to the Colonial Guard for planetary protection.<ref name="quartermaster"/> Humans comprise 92% of the planet's total population.<ref name="nf1"/>
 
==Known residents==
*[[Randall Aiken]] – Former Colonel of the [[Sedran Colonial Guard|Guard]]; deceased.
*[[Randall Aiken]] – Former Colonel of the [[Sedran Colonial Guard|Guard]]; deceased.
*[[Natalie Aiken]] – Daughter of Randall Aiken; deceased.
*[[Natalie Aiken]] – Daughter of Randall Aiken; deceased.
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*[[Ader Haddak]] – [[Sedra Emergency Response]] operative.
*[[Ader Haddak]] – [[Sedra Emergency Response]] operative.
*[[C. Abbas]] – [[Sedra Environmental Security]] commander.
*[[C. Abbas]] – [[Sedra Environmental Security]] commander.
==History==
===Human-Covenant war===
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Sedra experienced economic turmoil, which led to an unemployment rate increase throughout the planet.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/samantha-wisner|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Samantha Wisner}} Unlike many Outer Colonies, Sedra survived the Human-Covenant War unscathed. By the end of the war, Sedra held economic stability. Believing that the [[Unified Earth Government]] and the [[UNSC]] had abandoned them and other Outer Colonies during the war,<ref name="SDCC">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/07/ent-halo-nightfall-sdcc-announcement ''SDCC 2014'': 343 Industries and Scott Free Productions Offer First-Look of Halo: Nightfall]</ref><ref>''Halo: Nightfall'', [[Halo: Nightfall: Soldier Within|Soldier Within]]</ref> Sedra sought to become more independent and by [[2556]], the colony was largely autonomous. The Sedran colonial government attempted to increase the strength of their military branch—the [[Sedran Colonial Guard]]—to further eliminate the planet's reliance on the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}
===Post-war===
On [[2556#January|January 24, 2556]], border security at [[Checkpoint Rhoen]] was forced to enact eight seizures on incoming ships. One of these raids yielded highly refined fissile material. The pilot was arrested and the material was brought to a Sedran laboratory for testing. In response to the influx of passing attempts at the planetary borders, [[Laban Neir]] of Rhoen Border Security requested an increase in equipment and personnel. At some point, the UNSC was notified of the fissile discovery. On [[2556#February|February 3, 2556]], Checkpoint Rhoen was given management of planetary access in sectors four, five, and seven after two [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[D79-TC Pelican]]s were sent to Sedra. The Pelicans carried an ONI [[Locke's team|unit]] led by [[Jameson Locke]], with orders to investigate the discovery of fissile material and prevent any possible [[terrorism|terrorist]] attacks. The team refused formal screening, claiming executive autonomy, and demanded to view the colony's sensor manifest.<ref name="bordersecurity">''Halo: Nightfall'', [[Halo: Nightfall: Rhoen Border Security|Rhoen Border Security]]</ref> Upon arrival, the ONI unit also asked for twenty-five percent of Colonial Guard assets to aid them in their operations.<ref name="quartermaster">''Halo: Nightfall'', [[Halo: Nightfall: Quartermaster|Quartermaster]]</ref>
[[File:Nightfall - Bioweapon effect.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The bioweapon spreading throughout Sedra.]]
On [[2556#February|February 7, 2556]], the ONI unit was patrolling near [[Morning Lake]] when they discovered [[Yonhet]] smuggler [[Axl]] handing over a [[bioweapon]] - [[Element 120.V]] - to [[Unidentified Sangheili Zealot (Sedra)|an unidentified]] [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]]. The unit gave chase and arrested Axl, while Locke pursued the Sangheili into a mall in [[Sedra City]]. Despite Locke's attempt to stop the Zealot, the Sangheili managed to activate the bioweapon, killing himself in the process. The bioweapon detonated throughout Sedra City and beyond. Initially, the bioweapon appeared to be harmless. However, soon many civilians began to show signs of infection,<ref name="nf1">''Halo: Nightfall'', Chapter 1</ref> with symptoms similar to [[Wikipedia:Guillain–Barré syndrome|Guillain–Barré syndrome]]. [[Sedra Emergency Response]] began mass evacuation to containment zones and local hospitals, while panic spread throughout the colony.<ref name="compliance">''Halo: Nightfall'', [[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Compliance|ONI: Compliance]]</ref> Meanwhile, the uninfected members of the ONI unit and Sedran Colonial Guard personnel began to investigate the attack. The ONI agents predicted that Sedra was chosen for the terrorist attack due to the planet's mixed population and poor border security, and that the attack was a trial test of the bioweapon's potency. The origin of the bioweapon was soon tracked down to [[Alpha Shard|a shard]] of [[Installation 04]] that attempted to escape the ring's [[Battle of Installation 04|destruction]] at the hands of [[John-117]] years prior. In order to prevent terrorists from creating another bioweapon, the ONI operatives and several members of the Sedran Colonial Guard were forced to work together.{{Ref/Reuse|nf1}}<ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZOLp6pYCE ''YouTube'': Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014]</ref> The group departed for the Halo fragment to destroy the deposits,{{Ref/Reuse|nf1}} and were ultimately successfully, albeit with the loss of the majority of the team.<ref>''Halo: Nightfall'', Chapter 5</ref>
==Government and society==
Sedra is a relatively poor colony, with most of its industries based on agriculture and industrial manufacturing. The colony has little political significance within the [[Unified Earth Government]] and has become largely autonomous,{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} but remains a member of the [[Trade Alliance]].{{Ref/Reuse|bordersecurity}} During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the citizens of Sedra felt abandoned by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. Although Sedran colonists held resentment towards the UNSC, they still continued to heavily rely on them. Sedra's colonial government continues to keep relatively close relations with the UEG in order to benefit from the UNSC's military hardware.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} The Sedran colonial government functions with numerous subordinate departments, agencies, and organizations. [[Sedra Emergency Response]] (SER) is responsible for coordinating the response to a disaster or an attack on the planet that threatens Sedra's populace.{{Ref/Reuse|compliance}} [[Sedra Environmental Security]] (SES) is an agency responsible for monitoring the Sedran environment and ecosystem.<ref>''Halo: Nightfall'', [[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Walk the Path|ONI: Walk the Path]]</ref> [[Sedra Medical]] (SEDMED) is another governmental agency that is responsible for the health and well-being of Sedra citizens.<ref>''Halo: Nightfall'', [[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Unit 54|ONI: Unit 54]]</ref> There was no UNSC personnel stationed on Sedra. The colony's planetary border security was relatively weak, allegedly with no passport checks.<ref name="cargo2">''Halo: Nightfall'', [[Halo: Nightfall: Outbound Cargo - Part 2|Outbound Cargo - Part 2]]</ref> The Sedran border security was based in an orbital defense control tower over the planet. The "fine print" of the Trade Alliance prevented Sedra from choosing who is managing planetary sectors.{{Ref/Reuse|bordersecurity}}
[[File:HNF-Sedran Colonial Guard emblem.jpg|thumb|Right|150px|The Sedran Colonial Guard insignia.]]
===Defenses===
The colony is protected by the [[Sedran Colonial Guard]] (SCG), a colonial defensive branch led by [[Randall Aiken|Colonel Randall Aiken]]{{Ref/Reuse|SDCC}} and the only official military organization on the entire planet.{{Ref/Reuse|cargo2}} The government's relationship with the UEG and UNSC allows the Colonial Guard to remain relatively well-equipped,{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} albeit with outdated and inferior technology and equipment that is rarely still in service with the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces.<ref name="wp scg">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/sedran-colonial-guard ''Halo Waypoint'': Sedran Colonial Guard]</ref> Sedra is considered to be on the frontlines of the [[Insurrection]] and a border world between human and alien space. Thus, the UNSC stores a variety of munitions on the planet under the guise of equipment given to the Colonial Guard for planetary protection.{{Ref/Reuse|quartermaster}} Humans comprise 92% of the planet's total population.{{Ref/Reuse|nf1}}{{Clear}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Nightfall - Sedra2.jpg|Another view of Sedra
File:Nightfall - Sedra2.jpg|Another view of Sedra.
File:HN-Sedra.jpg|Sedra City
File:HN-Sedra.jpg|Sedra City.
File:Nightfall - Morning Lake.jpg|Morning Lake, a lake outside of Sedra City
File:Nightfall - Morning Lake.jpg|Morning Lake, a lake outside of Sedra City.
File:Nightfall - Sedra City at sunset.jpg|Sedra City at sunset
File:Nightfall - Sedra City at sunset.jpg|Sedra City at sunset.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season One]]''
**''[[Homecoming (TV Series)|Homecoming]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''
**''[[Sanctuary (TV Series)|Sanctuary]]'' {{Mo}}


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


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[[Category:Independent colonies]]

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Sedra
Sedra from Halo: Nightfall.
Astrographical

System:

Orrichon system[1]

Orbiting:

Orrichon[1]

Orbital position:

Third planet[1]

Physical

Gravity:

1.01 G[1]

Atmosphere:

1 (O2, N2)[1]

Surface temperature:

-28°C to 44°C (-19°F to 111°F)[1]

Societal

Demonym:

Sedran

Species:

92% human, 8% undefined

Colonized:

2460[2]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

"We've lived in a state of perpetual war, surrounded by enemies. We were born fighting."
— Talitha Macer on Sedrans[3]

Sedra, also known as Orrichon III,[4] is a distant human Outer Colony planet, located in the Orrichon system.[1] A majority of the planet's colonists hold disdain for the Unified Earth Government.[5]

Overview[edit]

Topography[edit]

Sedra is home to a type of plant called the "Sedran red fruit", which was an ingredient in the Have S'Moa "Ground Pounder" burger.[6]

Locations[edit]

A forest and lake on Sedra from Halo: Nightfall.
A forest and bay on Sedra.

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Human-Covenant war[edit]

During the Human-Covenant War, Sedra experienced economic turmoil, which led to an unemployment rate increase throughout the planet.[7] Unlike many Outer Colonies, Sedra survived the Human-Covenant War unscathed. By the end of the war, Sedra held economic stability. Believing that the Unified Earth Government and the UNSC had abandoned them and other Outer Colonies during the war,[8][9] Sedra sought to become more independent and by 2556, the colony was largely autonomous. The Sedran colonial government attempted to increase the strength of their military branch—the Sedran Colonial Guard—to further eliminate the planet's reliance on the UNSC.[1]

Post-war[edit]

On January 24, 2556, border security at Checkpoint Rhoen was forced to enact eight seizures on incoming ships. One of these raids yielded highly refined fissile material. The pilot was arrested and the material was brought to a Sedran laboratory for testing. In response to the influx of passing attempts at the planetary borders, Laban Neir of Rhoen Border Security requested an increase in equipment and personnel. At some point, the UNSC was notified of the fissile discovery. On February 3, 2556, Checkpoint Rhoen was given management of planetary access in sectors four, five, and seven after two Office of Naval Intelligence D79-TC Pelicans were sent to Sedra. The Pelicans carried an ONI unit led by Jameson Locke, with orders to investigate the discovery of fissile material and prevent any possible terrorist attacks. The team refused formal screening, claiming executive autonomy, and demanded to view the colony's sensor manifest.[10] Upon arrival, the ONI unit also asked for twenty-five percent of Colonial Guard assets to aid them in their operations.[11]

The bioweapon spreading beyond Sedra City from Halo: Nightfall.
The bioweapon spreading throughout Sedra.

On February 7, 2556, the ONI unit was patrolling near Morning Lake when they discovered Yonhet smuggler Axl handing over a bioweapon - Element 120.V - to an unidentified Sangheili Zealot. The unit gave chase and arrested Axl, while Locke pursued the Sangheili into a mall in Sedra City. Despite Locke's attempt to stop the Zealot, the Sangheili managed to activate the bioweapon, killing himself in the process. The bioweapon detonated throughout Sedra City and beyond. Initially, the bioweapon appeared to be harmless. However, soon many civilians began to show signs of infection,[12] with symptoms similar to Guillain–Barré syndrome. Sedra Emergency Response began mass evacuation to containment zones and local hospitals, while panic spread throughout the colony.[13] Meanwhile, the uninfected members of the ONI unit and Sedran Colonial Guard personnel began to investigate the attack. The ONI agents predicted that Sedra was chosen for the terrorist attack due to the planet's mixed population and poor border security, and that the attack was a trial test of the bioweapon's potency. The origin of the bioweapon was soon tracked down to a shard of Installation 04 that attempted to escape the ring's destruction at the hands of John-117 years prior. In order to prevent terrorists from creating another bioweapon, the ONI operatives and several members of the Sedran Colonial Guard were forced to work together.[12][14] The group departed for the Halo fragment to destroy the deposits,[12] and were ultimately successfully, albeit with the loss of the majority of the team.[15]

Government and society[edit]

Sedra is a relatively poor colony, with most of its industries based on agriculture and industrial manufacturing. The colony has little political significance within the Unified Earth Government and has become largely autonomous,[1] but remains a member of the Trade Alliance.[10] During the Human-Covenant War, the citizens of Sedra felt abandoned by the United Nations Space Command. Although Sedran colonists held resentment towards the UNSC, they still continued to heavily rely on them. Sedra's colonial government continues to keep relatively close relations with the UEG in order to benefit from the UNSC's military hardware.[1] The Sedran colonial government functions with numerous subordinate departments, agencies, and organizations. Sedra Emergency Response (SER) is responsible for coordinating the response to a disaster or an attack on the planet that threatens Sedra's populace.[13] Sedra Environmental Security (SES) is an agency responsible for monitoring the Sedran environment and ecosystem.[16] Sedra Medical (SEDMED) is another governmental agency that is responsible for the health and well-being of Sedra citizens.[17] There was no UNSC personnel stationed on Sedra. The colony's planetary border security was relatively weak, allegedly with no passport checks.[18] The Sedran border security was based in an orbital defense control tower over the planet. The "fine print" of the Trade Alliance prevented Sedra from choosing who is managing planetary sectors.[10]

Halo: Nightfall screenshot
The Sedran Colonial Guard insignia.

Defenses[edit]

The colony is protected by the Sedran Colonial Guard (SCG), a colonial defensive branch led by Colonel Randall Aiken[8] and the only official military organization on the entire planet.[18] The government's relationship with the UEG and UNSC allows the Colonial Guard to remain relatively well-equipped,[1] albeit with outdated and inferior technology and equipment that is rarely still in service with the United Nations Space Command armed forces.[19] Sedra is considered to be on the frontlines of the Insurrection and a border world between human and alien space. Thus, the UNSC stores a variety of munitions on the planet under the guise of equipment given to the Colonial Guard for planetary protection.[11] Humans comprise 92% of the planet's total population.[12]

Trivia[edit]

  • In keeping with several mythological references in the Halo universe, the colony of Sedra seems to have Norse influences. While belittling the people of Sedra as "200 years behind [the UNSC]," Lieutenant Michael Horrigan makes mention that the Sedrans "still believe in Valhalla." Valhalla, in Norse mythology, is the High Hall of the god Odin, and one of several afterlife destinations in the Norse belief. Valhalla is also the name of a multiplayer map in Halo 3.
  • Scenes on Sedra were filmed in Northern Ireland during the filming of Halo: Nightfall.

Gallery[edit]

  • Another view of Sedra.

    Another view of Sedra.

  • Sedra City.

    Sedra City.

  • Morning Lake, a lake outside of Sedra City.

    Morning Lake, a lake outside of Sedra City.

  • Sedra City at sunset.

    Sedra City at sunset.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Halo Waypoint: Sedra
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 51
  3. ^ Halo: Nightfall, Chapter 2
  4. ^ Halo Channel: Encyclopedia
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo: Nightfall description
  6. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Have S'Moa advertisement Forge prop (File link)
  7. ^ Halo Waypoint, Samantha Wisner
  8. ^ a b SDCC 2014: 343 Industries and Scott Free Productions Offer First-Look of Halo: Nightfall
  9. ^ Halo: Nightfall, Soldier Within
  10. ^ a b c Halo: Nightfall, Rhoen Border Security
  11. ^ a b Halo: Nightfall, Quartermaster
  12. ^ a b c d Halo: Nightfall, Chapter 1
  13. ^ a b Halo: Nightfall, ONI: Compliance
  14. ^ YouTube: Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014
  15. ^ Halo: Nightfall, Chapter 5
  16. ^ Halo: Nightfall, ONI: Walk the Path
  17. ^ Halo: Nightfall, ONI: Unit 54
  18. ^ a b Halo: Nightfall, Outbound Cargo - Part 2
  19. ^ Halo Waypoint: Sedran Colonial Guard
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