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[[File:Reach-m10 evironment.jpg|250px|thumb|A valley in Visegrád and the communications relay in the background.]]
[[File:Reach-m10 evironment.jpg|250px|thumb|The Visegrad comm relay.]]
'''Visegrád''' was a town in the [[Eposz]] continent{{Ref/Note|The planetary map of Reach that comes with the [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|''Halo: Reach Limited'']] and [[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition|''Legendary Editions'']] has "VIS" marked in the central mountain range of the Eposz continent. Judging by how SWORD Base's location is marked a similar callout "SWO" and CASTLE Base as "CAS", this places Visegrád on the same continent.}} on the [[human]] colony world of [[Reach]]. The region was remote and mostly agricultural, and home to several small self-sufficient farming communities. The settlements in the region were known as [[kiva]]s. Located 50 kilometers from the town was [[Visegrád Relay|one of the communication relay outposts]] responsible for the planet's communications.<ref>''[[Remember Reach]]'', [[Patrol]]</ref>{{Ref/Level|Id=NA|HR|Noble Actual}}{{Ref/Level|Id=WC|HR|Winter Contingency}}
'''Visegrad''' was a region on the [[human]] colony world of [[Reach]]. It was remote and mostly agricultural, but notably the location of [[Visegrad Relay|one of the communication relay outposts]] responsible for the planet's communications.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITjhUPmle-o '''YouTube''': ''Patrol'']</ref><ref name="actual">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', level ''[[Noble Actual]]''</ref>


Some of the settlers in the region had lived in there for three generations. In [[2552]], two of Visegrad's inhabitants commented that Visegrad was "dying" and that the only choice was to move to the metropolitan city of [[Manassas]].<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=22857415&postcount=163 '''NeoGaf''': Recovered transcripts of ''Halo: Reach'' live action trailers and marketing material]</ref>
==History==
In [[2550]], a meteorite impact crater with metallurgical and astrophysical scientific value was discovered near Visegrád. Despite the nature of the discovery, [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section II|ONI Section II]] did not have the civilian population relocated but instead "leaked" the information on the site, something [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] found surprising. Professor [[Laszlo Sorvad]] was assigned for the [[Xenoarchaeology|xenoarchaeological]] survey of the impact area, residing in the relay station with his family. During this time, the ONI kept an eye on the civilian population, but did not call for forced relocation.{{Ref/Book|Dr. Halsey's personal journal}}


On [[2552#July|July 24, 2552]], a small [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] force landed on Visegrad and disabled the communications relay. In response, teams of [[UNSC Army]] troopers were sent in to investigate the suspected [[insurrectionist]] activity, but after contact with them was lost, [[Noble Team]] was assigned to the task.<ref name="actual"/>
By 2552, some of the settlers had lived in Visegrád for three generations. Two of Visegrád's inhabitants commented that Visegrád was "dying" and that the only choice was to move to the metropolitan city of [[Manassas]].<ref>''Remember Reach'', [[New Life]]</ref>


==Trivia==
On [[2552#July|July 23, 2552]], a small [[Covenant]] force landed on Visegrád and disabled the communications relay. In response, several teams of [[UNSC Army]] troopers were deployed to investigate the suspected [[insurrectionist]] activity, but after contact with them was lost, [[SPARTAN Program|Spartan]] [[NOBLE Team]] was assigned to the task.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=NA}} In the dawn of the next day, Noble Team traveled to the relay and soon found out the source of the disturbance, engaging the Covenant forces on the spot. They were extracted soon after, and the planetary emergency directive [[WINTER CONTINGENCY (protocol)|WINTER CONTINGENCY]] was declared.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=WC}}
*"[[Wikipedia:Visegrad|Visegrad]]" is a name of Slavic origin meaning "the upper castle" or "the upper settlement/town/fortification", and the name of several towns in eastern Europe.
 
==Production notes==
"[[Wikipedia:Visegrad|Visegrad]]" is a name of Slavic origin meaning "the upper castle" or "the upper settlement/town/fortification", and the name of several towns in Central-Europe, including [[Wikipedia:Visegrád|one in Hungary]] and Bosnia and Herzegovina.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:Winter Contingency.JPG|Noble Team being deployed to their mission.
File:HR_PioneerFarm_Concept.jpg|Concept art of one of the level's small pioneer farms.
File:OstrichesWEINTERCONTINGENSY.jpg|A flock of [[Moa]].
File:HR PioneerKiva Concept.jpg|Concept art of a damaged kiva interior.
File:1INSURGENTWINTERCONTIGENCY.jpg|Noble Team meeting a civilian inhabitant of Visegrad.
File:HR_PioneerLab_Concept.jpg|Concept art of a wrecked science lab.
File:Visegrad relay station.jpg|A sketch of the Visegrád Relay dish by Dr. Halsey.
File:kiva.png|Kiva living quarters in Visegrád.
File:Winter Contingency.JPG|Noble Team being deployed to their mission to the Visegrád relay.
File:HR MoreMoa.png|A group of [[moa]] on the settlement's outskirts.
File:1INSURGENTWINTERCONTIGENCY.jpg|NOBLE Team meeting a civilian inhabitant of Visegrád.
File:HR NobleCharging.jpg|NOBLE Team in a Visegrád valley.
File:HR NobleDefendsLZ.jpg|NOBLE Team fighting Covenant troops in Visegrád.
File:HTVS2_VisegradRelay_Concept_1.jpg|''[[Halo: The Television Series]]'' concept art for the region.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==List of appearances==
*''[[Remember Reach]]''
**''[[New Life]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Patrol]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season One]]''
**''[[Solace (TV Series)|Solace]]'' {{C|Map-only}}
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''
**''[[Sword (TV Series)|Sword]]'' {{C|Map-only}}
**''[[Visegrád (TV Series)|Visegrád]]
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 11:43, June 1, 2024

Promotional image for an early build of Halo: Reach featuring the environment of Visegrád. Screenshot of the level Winter Contingency from the Halo: Reach press kit.
A valley in Visegrád and the communications relay in the background.

Visegrád was a town in the Eposz continent[Note 1] on the human colony world of Reach. The region was remote and mostly agricultural, and home to several small self-sufficient farming communities. The settlements in the region were known as kivas. Located 50 kilometers from the town was one of the communication relay outposts responsible for the planet's communications.[1][2][3]

History[edit]

In 2550, a meteorite impact crater with metallurgical and astrophysical scientific value was discovered near Visegrád. Despite the nature of the discovery, ONI Section II did not have the civilian population relocated but instead "leaked" the information on the site, something Dr. Catherine Halsey found surprising. Professor Laszlo Sorvad was assigned for the xenoarchaeological survey of the impact area, residing in the relay station with his family. During this time, the ONI kept an eye on the civilian population, but did not call for forced relocation.[4]

By 2552, some of the settlers had lived in Visegrád for three generations. Two of Visegrád's inhabitants commented that Visegrád was "dying" and that the only choice was to move to the metropolitan city of Manassas.[5]

On July 23, 2552, a small Covenant force landed on Visegrád and disabled the communications relay. In response, several teams of UNSC Army troopers were deployed to investigate the suspected insurrectionist activity, but after contact with them was lost, Spartan NOBLE Team was assigned to the task.[2] In the dawn of the next day, Noble Team traveled to the relay and soon found out the source of the disturbance, engaging the Covenant forces on the spot. They were extracted soon after, and the planetary emergency directive WINTER CONTINGENCY was declared.[3]

Production notes[edit]

"Visegrad" is a name of Slavic origin meaning "the upper castle" or "the upper settlement/town/fortification", and the name of several towns in Central-Europe, including one in Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Gallery[edit]

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  • Concept art of one of the level's small pioneer farms.

    Concept art of one of the level's small pioneer farms.

  • Concept art of a damaged kiva interior.

    Concept art of a damaged kiva interior.

  • Concept art of a wrecked science lab.

    Concept art of a wrecked science lab.

  • A sketch of the Visegrád Relay dish by Dr. Halsey.

    A sketch of the Visegrád Relay dish by Dr. Halsey.

  • Kiva living quarters in Visegrád.

    Kiva living quarters in Visegrád.

  • Noble Team being deployed to their mission to the Visegrád relay.

    Noble Team being deployed to their mission to the Visegrád relay.

  • A group of moa on the settlement's outskirts.

    A group of moa on the settlement's outskirts.

  • NOBLE Team meeting a civilian inhabitant of Visegrád.

    NOBLE Team meeting a civilian inhabitant of Visegrád.

  • NOBLE Team in a Visegrád valley.

    NOBLE Team in a Visegrád valley.

  • NOBLE Team fighting Covenant troops in Visegrád.

    NOBLE Team fighting Covenant troops in Visegrád.

  • Halo: The Television Series concept art for the region.

    Halo: The Television Series concept art for the region.

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The planetary map of Reach that comes with the Halo: Reach Limited and Legendary Editions has "VIS" marked in the central mountain range of the Eposz continent. Judging by how SWORD Base's location is marked a similar callout "SWO" and CASTLE Base as "CAS", this places Visegrád on the same continent.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Remember Reach, Patrol
  2. ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign level Noble Actual
  3. ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign level Winter Contingency
  4. ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal
  5. ^ Remember Reach, New Life
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