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===Human colonization=== | ===Human colonization=== | ||
[[File:Arcadia Colonized.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Arcadia Colonized.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Phoenix-class Colony Ship]]s colonizing Arcadia.]] | ||
Upon humanity's discovery of Arcadia, the planet was found to have no need for [[terraforming]], as it was already inhabited by dense jungles and large oceans. Arcadia was rich in natural resources. Almost no change was made to its geographical features. The largest landmasses were established as six continents; [[Eire]]; [[Pacifica]]; [[Mu]]; [[Caledonia]]; [[Lemuria]] and [[Avalon]]. Humanity first colonized Arcadia in [[2429]].<ref name="vis"/> [[Pirth City]], in Mu, became the largest city on the planet and the capital city of the planet; other major cities on the planet included [[Abaskun]], Daylam and Saqsin. The planet was home to three [[space elevator]]s.<ref name="vis"/> Arcadia's population and structures were all very clustered, leaving huge areas of the planet unexplored.<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''article on Arcadia''</ref> | Upon humanity's discovery of Arcadia, the planet was found to have no need for [[terraforming]], as it was already inhabited by dense jungles and large oceans. Arcadia was rich in natural resources. Almost no change was made to its geographical features. The largest landmasses were established as six continents; [[Eire]]; [[Pacifica]]; [[Mu]]; [[Caledonia]]; [[Lemuria]] and [[Avalon]]. Humanity first colonized Arcadia in [[2429]].<ref name="vis"/> [[Pirth City]], in Mu, became the largest city on the planet and the capital city of the planet; other major cities on the planet included [[Abaskun]], Daylam and Saqsin. The planet was home to three [[space elevator]]s.<ref name="vis"/> Arcadia's population and structures were all very clustered, leaving huge areas of the planet unexplored.<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''article on Arcadia''</ref> | ||
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===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
[[File:Arcadiaoutskirts.png|thumb|UNSC troops fleeing the Covenant-invaded Pirth City.]] | [[File:Arcadiaoutskirts.png|thumb|250px|right|UNSC troops fleeing the Covenant-invaded Pirth City.]] | ||
By 2531, Arcadia had a population of approximately three million. In [[2531#February|February 2531]], Arcadia was [[Battle of Arcadia|invaded]] by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] after a [[Forerunner]] [[relic|stellar map]] on [[Harvest]] pointed [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] toward the colony. Over the course of the battle, the Covenant managed to extract the location of a Forerunner [[Shield 0459|Shield World]] from a complex of ruins near an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Arcadia ONI facility|facility]]. Eventually, the Covenant were pushed off by the efforts of the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, as well as [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] teams [[Red Team|Red]] and [[Team Omega|Omega]], allowing much of its civilian populace to be evacuated. | By 2531, Arcadia had a population of approximately three million. In [[2531#February|February 2531]], Arcadia was [[Battle of Arcadia|invaded]] by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] after a [[Forerunner]] [[relic|stellar map]] on [[Harvest]] pointed [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] toward the colony. Over the course of the battle, the Covenant managed to extract the location of a Forerunner [[Shield 0459|Shield World]] from a complex of ruins near an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Arcadia ONI facility|facility]]. Eventually, the Covenant were pushed off by the efforts of the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, as well as [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] teams [[Red Team|Red]] and [[Team Omega|Omega]], allowing much of its civilian populace to be evacuated. | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
[[File:Halo wars arcadia planet by JJasso-1-.jpg|thumb|Arcadia as seen from its orbit.]] | [[File:Halo wars arcadia planet by JJasso-1-.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Arcadia as seen from its orbit.]] | ||
===Main continents=== | ===Main continents=== | ||
*[[Eire]] | *[[Eire]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The planet was likely named after [[Wikipedia:Arcadia|Arcadia]], a region and city south of [[Greece]] in the Peloponnesus. | *The planet was likely named after [[Wikipedia:Arcadia|Arcadia]], a region and city south of [[Greece]] in the Peloponnesus.[[Wikipedia:Arcadia (utopia)|Arcadia]] is also a name for a paradise in [[List of Greek mythology references in Halo|Greek mythology]], as well as in later fiction. | ||
*The original idea for Arcadia was pitched to [[Joseph Staten]] by Graeme Devine, the lead designer of ''Halo Wars''. Staten liked the idea so much that he mentioned it in his novel ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''.{{Citation needed}} | *The original idea for Arcadia was pitched to [[Joseph Staten]] by Graeme Devine, the lead designer of ''Halo Wars''. Staten liked the idea so much that he mentioned it in his novel ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''.{{Citation needed}} | ||
*Arcadia is the setting for the [[RISK: Halo Wars Collector's Edition]] board game. | *Arcadia is the setting for the [[RISK: Halo Wars Collector's Edition]] board game. | ||
*In the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Arcadia is erroneously referred to as an [[Inner Colonies|Inner Colony]] on page 286. | *In the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Arcadia is erroneously referred to as an [[Inner Colonies|Inner Colony]] on page 286. | ||
*The water in the jungles of Arcadia is most likely polluted or at least contains many bacteria and protists that cause disease, as [[Cadmon Lasky]] contracted diarrhea after drinking a mouthful of river water.<ref>''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''</ref> | *The water in the jungles of Arcadia is most likely polluted or at least contains many bacteria and protists that cause disease, as [[Cadmon Lasky]] contracted diarrhea after drinking a mouthful of river water.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Arcadia City.jpg| | File:Arcadia City.jpg|Concept art of a city on Arcadia for ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:Arcadia ruins concept 2.jpg|Concept designs for Forerunner ruins on Arcadia. | File:Arcadia ruins concept 2.jpg|Concept designs for Forerunner ruins on Arcadia for ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:Concept_Arcadia_beach.png|Concept art of an Arcadian beach for ''Halo Wars''. | |||
File:Concept Arcadia guns.png|Concept art of UNSC defensive gun emplacements on an Arcadian beach for ''Halo Wars''. | |||
File:Concept Arcadia industrial.png|Concept art of an industrial complex on the planet for ''Halo Wars''. | |||
File:Concept Arcadian swamps.png|Concept image of UNSC forces in a swamp on Arcadia for ''Halo Wars''. | |||
File:Arcadia ruins concept 1.jpg|Concept art of [[John Forge|Sergeant Forge]] observing Forerunner ruins on Arcadia for ''Halo Wars''. | |||
File:Beaslysplateau1 final 540x304.jpg|An ONI complex on Arcadia. | File:Beaslysplateau1 final 540x304.jpg|An ONI complex on Arcadia. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 02:58, December 13, 2012
Arcadia was part of the Outer Colonies of human influence, located in the Procyon system.[1]
History
The Forerunners
The Forerunners had a presence on Arcadia before the Forerunner-Flood War, leaving behind a building complex that became a site of conflict in 2531.
Human colonization
Upon humanity's discovery of Arcadia, the planet was found to have no need for terraforming, as it was already inhabited by dense jungles and large oceans. Arcadia was rich in natural resources. Almost no change was made to its geographical features. The largest landmasses were established as six continents; Eire; Pacifica; Mu; Caledonia; Lemuria and Avalon. Humanity first colonized Arcadia in 2429.[2] Pirth City, in Mu, became the largest city on the planet and the capital city of the planet; other major cities on the planet included Abaskun, Daylam and Saqsin. The planet was home to three space elevators.[2] Arcadia's population and structures were all very clustered, leaving huge areas of the planet unexplored.[3]
Arcadia became a center for agriculture, research and recreational activities. It was also home to the Deep Space Research Array. Among other exports, the planet was known for a good vintage of champagne.[4] The planet's police force was known as the Arcadian Patrol.
Arcadia was a center of Insurrectionist activity in the 2520s, during which the ODSTs saw combat against them. Among these ODSTs was Cadmon Lasky, brother of Thomas Lasky.[5]
Professor Ellen Anders, the unwitting protegé of Dr. Catherine Halsey, was a native of the planet.
Human-Covenant War
By 2531, Arcadia had a population of approximately three million. In February 2531, Arcadia was invaded by the Covenant after a Forerunner stellar map on Harvest pointed Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee toward the colony. Over the course of the battle, the Covenant managed to extract the location of a Forerunner Shield World from a complex of ruins near an Office of Naval Intelligence facility. Eventually, the Covenant were pushed off by the efforts of the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire, as well as SPARTAN teams Red and Omega, allowing much of its civilian populace to be evacuated.
After the evacuation of the planet, the capital city of Pirth was soon overtaken by nature. Meanwhile, the remaining colonists formed the farming community of Abaskun on the continent of Mu. It would remain a mostly lawless region, but continued to supply the UNSC with food. The Covenant would return to Arcadia later in 2549, glassing it.
Locations
Main continents
- Eire
- Pacifica
- Mu
- Abaskun, a settlement on Mu.
- Pirth City - The capital city of Arcadia.
- Caledonia
- Lemuria
- Avalon
Other locations
- Deep Space Research Array - A research facility on Arcadia.
- ONI base - An ONI facility in Arcadia's jungles.[6]
- Forerunner ruins - A complex of Forerunner ruins near the ONI base.[7]
- Orbital refinery complex - an orbital platform destroyed during the first Covenant attack.[8]
Trivia
- The planet was likely named after Arcadia, a region and city south of Greece in the Peloponnesus.Arcadia is also a name for a paradise in Greek mythology, as well as in later fiction.
- The original idea for Arcadia was pitched to Joseph Staten by Graeme Devine, the lead designer of Halo Wars. Staten liked the idea so much that he mentioned it in his novel Halo: Contact Harvest.[citation needed]
- Arcadia is the setting for the RISK: Halo Wars Collector's Edition board game.
- In the Halo Encyclopedia, Arcadia is erroneously referred to as an Inner Colony on page 286.
- The water in the jungles of Arcadia is most likely polluted or at least contains many bacteria and protists that cause disease, as Cadmon Lasky contracted diarrhea after drinking a mouthful of river water.[9]
Gallery
- Arcadia City.jpg
Concept art of a city on Arcadia for Halo Wars.
- Arcadia ruins concept 2.jpg
Concept designs for Forerunner ruins on Arcadia for Halo Wars.
- Concept Arcadia beach.png
Concept art of an Arcadian beach for Halo Wars.
- Concept Arcadia guns.png
Concept art of UNSC defensive gun emplacements on an Arcadian beach for Halo Wars.
- Concept Arcadia industrial.png
Concept art of an industrial complex on the planet for Halo Wars.
- Concept Arcadian swamps.png
Concept image of UNSC forces in a swamp on Arcadia for Halo Wars.
- Arcadia ruins concept 1.jpg
Concept art of Sergeant Forge observing Forerunner ruins on Arcadia for Halo Wars.
- Beaslysplateau1 final 540x304.jpg
An ONI complex on Arcadia.
List of appearances
- Halo Wars (First appearance)
- Halo Legends
- Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
Sources
- ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Arcadia City
- ^ a b Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedvis - ^ Halo Waypoint, article on Arcadia
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach (2010), page 104
- ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Part 2
- ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Dome of Light
- ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Scarab
- ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal, September 9, 2549
- ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
