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'''Asmara''' was a [[human]] colony in an unspecified system.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "Dirt", ''page 130''</ref> Sometime relatively early in the [[Human-Covenant War]] a [[Battle of Asmara|battle]] took place on Asmara, which involved [[Gage Yevgenny]]'s team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s. One ODST to die in the battle was [[Mason]], after a [[Sangheili]] speared him along with ten other ODSTs with an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|Energy Sword]] before Gage got off a near point-blank shot with a missile launcher.
'''Asmara''' is a former [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] [[planet|world]] in the [[Husten system]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}}<ref name="dirt">''Halo: Evolutions'', [[Dirt]]</ref> In [[2529]], the planet was [[glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}}{{Ref/Reuse|DP14}}


The colony was among the first eight to be destroyed by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], being destroyed sometime in the first four years of the Human-Covenant War.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''Data pad 14''</ref>
==Overview==
===Known residents===
*[[Carlo Hoya]] - Future [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] who escaped the planet alongside his family as refugees.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]}}


[[Carlo Hoya]]'s family were refugees from Asmara.<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''''</ref>
==History==
===Rise of humanity===
Asmara was [[Human colonies|colonized]] by [[human]]ity in [[2482]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}}
 
===Human-Covenant war===
In [[2529]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}} Asmara was discovered and [[Battle of Asmara|attacked]] by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Game|Id=DP14|Halo: Reach|Detail=Data pad 14}} [[Gage Yevgenny]]'s team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s was involved in the defense of the planet. One ODST to die in the battle was [[Mason]], after a [[Sangheili]] speared him along with ten other ODSTs with an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] before Gage got off a near point-blank shot with a missile launcher.<ref name="dirt"/> Ultimately, the [[United Nations Space Command]] would be unable to repel the invaders from Asmara and the world was [[glassing|glassed]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}}{{Ref/Reuse|DP14}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The colony is likely named for the city of [[Wikipedia:Asmara|Asmara]], the capital of [[Wikipedia:Eritrea|Eritrea]].
*The colony is likely named for the city of [[Wikipedia:Asmara|Asmara]], the capital of [[Wikipedia:Eritrea|Eritrea]].


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

Latest revision as of 13:01, September 10, 2023

Asmara
Astrographical

System:

Husten system[1]

Societal

Species:

Human (Non-native)

Colonized:

2482[1]

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Asmara is a former human colony world in the Husten system.[1][2] In 2529, the planet was glassed by the Covenant.[1][3]

Overview[edit]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Rise of humanity[edit]

Asmara was colonized by humanity in 2482.[1]

Human-Covenant war[edit]

In 2529,[1] Asmara was discovered and attacked by the Covenant.[3] Gage Yevgenny's team of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers was involved in the defense of the planet. One ODST to die in the battle was Mason, after a Sangheili speared him along with ten other ODSTs with an energy sword before Gage got off a near point-blank shot with a missile launcher.[2] Ultimately, the United Nations Space Command would be unable to repel the invaders from Asmara and the world was glassed.[1][3]

Trivia[edit]

  • The colony is likely named for the city of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  2. ^ a b Halo: Evolutions, Dirt
  3. ^ a b c Halo: Reach: Data pad 14
  4. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
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