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==History==  
==History==  
In [[2468]], the {{UNSCShip|Skidbladnir}}, a {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}, was used to colonize [[Harvest]]. After Harvest's colonization, the Skidbladnir remaining in orbit for another year to assist in the construction of the basic infrastructure for the [[Tiara]] and [[space elevator]]s. Once the task was completed, the ship landed on the planet's surface and was scrapped for materials. The ship's power plant was then used to power the newly created capital city of Utgard.<ref>'''''[[Halo Wars]]''''' [http://www.halowars.com/ Official Site]</ref>  
In [[2468]], the {{UNSCShip|Skidbladnir}}, a {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}, was used to [[Human colonies|colonize]] [[Harvest]]. After Harvest's colonization, the ''Skidbladnir'' remaining in orbit for another year to assist in the construction of the basic infrastructure for the [[Tiara]] and its [[Harvest space elevators|seven space elevators]]. Once the task was completed, the ship landed on the planet's surface and was scrapped for materials. The ship's power plant was then used to power the newly created capital city of Utgard.<ref>'''''[[Halo Wars]]''''' [http://www.halowars.com/ Official Site]</ref>


In [[2525|February 2525]], the attempted peace negotiations between the humans and the [[Covenant]] were held at the [[Harvest Botanical Gardens]], just outside of Utgard.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 238''</ref> After the peace negotiations failed, and the [[First Battle of Harvest]] began, [[Governor]] [[Nils Thune]] made an order stating that any civilian of Harvest must relocate to Utgard for safety.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 289''</ref> In an attempt to evacuate all of the colony's citizens, Harvest's [[Colonial Militia]] began packing civilians into 236 freight containers which were then loaded into seven elevator depots in Utgard.  
In [[2525|February 2525]], the attempted peace negotiations between the humans and the [[Covenant]] were held at the [[Harvest Botanical Gardens]], just outside of Utgard.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 238''</ref> After the peace negotiations failed, and the [[First Battle of Harvest]] began, [[Governor]] [[Nils Thune]] made an order stating that any civilian of Harvest must relocate to Utgard for safety.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 289''</ref> In an attempt to evacuate all of the colony's citizens via the space elevators, Harvest's [[Colonial Militia]] began packing civilians into 236 [[DCS light freighter|freight containers]] which were then loaded into Utgard's seven elevator depots.


A mortally wounded [[Captain]] [[Ponder]] used a false Oracle to lure the Covenant [[cruiser]] into the sights of the city's [[mass driver]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 335''</ref> The ship was disabled after two rounds and crashed. In the ensuing confusion and lifting of Covenant air superiority, a militia strike team secured the Tiara.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 352''</ref> The cargo freighters carrying Harvest's evacuees ascended the space elevator to the station and fled into slipspace, but only 215 freighters managed to escape.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 371''</ref>
A mortally wounded [[Captain]] [[Ponder]] used a fabricated "[[Covenant religion#Oracles|Oracle]]" to lure the Covenant [[cruiser]] ''[[Rapid Conversion]]'' into the sights of the city's [[mass driver]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 335''</ref> The ship was disabled after two rounds and crashed. In the ensuing confusion and lifting of Covenant air superiority, a militia strike team secured the Tiara.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 352''</ref> The cargo freighters carrying Harvest's evacuees ascended the space elevators to the station and fled into slipspace, but only 215 freighters managed to escape.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 371''</ref>


During the following months, the ''[[Rapid Conversion]]'''s crew repaired the ship and steadily continued the glassing of Harvest, gradually destroying the JOTUN automatons in which the remnants of the AI [[Mack]] were housed.<ref name="ch391"/>
During the following months, the ''Rapid Conversion'''s crew repaired the ship and steadily continued the glassing of Harvest, gradually destroying the [[JOTUN]] automatons in which the remnants of the AI [[Mack]] were housed.<ref name="ch391"/>


==Locations==
==Locations==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Utgard, like many of Harvest's cities, rivers, seas, and other locations, comes from [[Norse Mythology]]. It literally means "Outyard" and was the abode of the giants, enemy of the Gods.
Utgard, like many of Harvest's cities, rivers, seas, and other locations, comes from [[List of references to Norse mythology in Halo|Norse mythology]]. It literally means "Outyard" and was the abode of the giants, enemy of the Gods.


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

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Utgard was the capital and the largest city on the human Outer Colony world Harvest, located on the planet's equator.[1] It had approximately 200,000 full-time residents prior to the Covenant attack.[2] The city's primary law enforcement agency was the Utgard Constabulary.[3] The city was glassed by the Covenant ship Rapid Conversion in 2525.[4]

History

In 2468, the UNSC Skidbladnir, a Phoenix-class colony ship, was used to colonize Harvest. After Harvest's colonization, the Skidbladnir remaining in orbit for another year to assist in the construction of the basic infrastructure for the Tiara and its seven space elevators. Once the task was completed, the ship landed on the planet's surface and was scrapped for materials. The ship's power plant was then used to power the newly created capital city of Utgard.[5]

In February 2525, the attempted peace negotiations between the humans and the Covenant were held at the Harvest Botanical Gardens, just outside of Utgard.[6] After the peace negotiations failed, and the First Battle of Harvest began, Governor Nils Thune made an order stating that any civilian of Harvest must relocate to Utgard for safety.[7] In an attempt to evacuate all of the colony's citizens via the space elevators, Harvest's Colonial Militia began packing civilians into 236 freight containers which were then loaded into Utgard's seven elevator depots.

A mortally wounded Captain Ponder used a fabricated "Oracle" to lure the Covenant cruiser Rapid Conversion into the sights of the city's mass driver.[8] The ship was disabled after two rounds and crashed. In the ensuing confusion and lifting of Covenant air superiority, a militia strike team secured the Tiara.[9] The cargo freighters carrying Harvest's evacuees ascended the space elevators to the station and fled into slipspace, but only 215 freighters managed to escape.[10]

During the following months, the Rapid Conversion's crew repaired the ship and steadily continued the glassing of Harvest, gradually destroying the JOTUN automatons in which the remnants of the AI Mack were housed.[4]

Locations

Trivia

Utgard, like many of Harvest's cities, rivers, seas, and other locations, comes from Norse mythology. It literally means "Outyard" and was the abode of the giants, enemy of the Gods.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 73
  2. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 318
  3. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 168
  4. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, pages 391-396
  5. ^ Halo Wars Official Site
  6. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 238
  7. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 289
  8. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 335
  9. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 352
  10. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 371
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