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'''Sydney''' is a [[city]] in the [[national government|country]] of [[Australia]] on [[planet]] [[Earth]]. The city serves as the primary headquarters of the [[Unified Earth Government]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint ueg}} Notably, Sydney is host to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s headquarters, a massive base called [[HighCom Facility Bravo-6|HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]. The base, nicknamed "the Hive", stretches three kilometers underneath the surface.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', p. 98</ref> It is where members of the [[UNSC Security Council]] discuss matters concerning the safety of the UNSC, Earth, and [[Human colonies|its colonies]].<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 104</ref>
'''Sydney''' is a [[city]] in the [[national government|country]] of [[Australia]] on [[planet]] [[Earth]]. The city serves as the primary headquarters of the [[Unified Earth Government]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint ueg}} Notably, Sydney is host to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s headquarters, a massive base called [[HighCom Facility Bravo-6|HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]. The base, nicknamed "the Hive", stretches three kilometers underneath the surface.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: First Strike|Page=98}} It is where members of the [[UNSC Security Council]] discuss matters concerning the safety of the UNSC, Earth, and [[Human colonies|its colonies]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: First Strike]]|Page=104}}


Sydney is also the location of the [[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]], or "Double S.I.". SSII worked on the creation of AI constructs, theorizing new approaches and calculating the details necessary for the creation of the AI.<ref>''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx'', p. 147</ref>
Sydney is also the location of the [[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]], or "Double S.I.". SSII worked on the creation of AI constructs, theorizing new approaches and calculating the details necessary for the creation of the AI.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|Page=147}}


==History==
==History==
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===Covenant war and its aftermath===
===Covenant war and its aftermath===
During the [[Battle of Earth]] in [[2552]], Sydney was devastated by [[Covenant]] forces due to its importance in the UNSC's war effort.<ref name="enc297"/> By [[2553|January 26, 2553]]—Australia Day—only one flagpole remained standing in Sydney Harbour.<ref>''Halo: Glasslands'', p. 26</ref> However, the Bravo-6 Facility sustained no damage whatsoever.<ref>''Halo: Glasslands'', p. 33</ref>  
During the [[Battle of Earth]] in [[2552]], Sydney was devastated by [[Covenant]] forces due to its importance in the UNSC's war effort.<ref name="enc297"/> By [[2553|January 26, 2553]]—Australia Day—only one flagpole remained standing in Sydney Harbour.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Glasslands|Chapter=1}} However, the Bravo-6 Facility sustained no damage whatsoever.<ref>''Halo: Glasslands'', p. 33</ref>  


===Created crisis and the Reclamation===
===Created crisis and the Reclamation===
{{Main|Created conflict}}
{{Main|Created conflict}}
Much of the city was rebuilt by [[2558]],<ref>''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', [[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]</ref> the Sydney skyline now often populated by [[civilian]] transports ferrying goods from ships in orbit and [[F-41 Broadsword]] patrols, with the [[frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Plateau}} standing guard in the lower atmosphere above Sydney. In [[2558#October|October 2558]], the [[Created]] sent a [[Guardian]] to [[Subjugation of Earth|neutralize forces]] opposing the newly established empire's rule. When the Guardian arrived over Sydney, the ''Plateau'' and the patrolling Broadswords engaged the massive construct, though the fighters were easily destroyed and the frigate's armaments proved ineffective. The Guardian proceeded to release an [[electromagnetic pulse]] across the city, disabling the ''Plateau'' and sending the frigate falling towards Sydney. The city's fate is unknown; if the ''Plateau''{{'}}s engine core detonated upon impact, Sydney would have been destroyed. Only a handful of individuals, including [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Serin Osman]], escaped Sydney.<ref name="rw"/>
Much of the city was rebuilt by [[2558]],{{Ref/Comic|[[Halo: Escalation]]|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|#1]]}} the Sydney skyline now often populated by [[civilian]] transports ferrying goods from ships in orbit and [[F-41 Broadsword]] patrols, with the [[frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Plateau}} standing guard in the lower atmosphere above Sydney. In [[2558#October|October 2558]], the [[Created]] sent a [[Guardian]] to [[Subjugation of Earth|neutralize forces]] opposing the newly established empire's rule. When the Guardian arrived over Sydney, the ''Plateau'' and the patrolling Broadswords engaged the massive construct, though the fighters were easily destroyed and the frigate's armaments proved ineffective. The Guardian proceeded to release an [[electromagnetic pulse]] across the city, disabling the ''Plateau'' and sending the frigate falling towards Sydney. The city's fate is unknown; if the ''Plateau''{{'}}s engine core detonated upon impact, Sydney would have been destroyed. Only a handful of individuals, including [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Serin Osman]], escaped Sydney.<ref name="rw"/>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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*[[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6|UNSC HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]
*[[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]]
*[[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]]
*[[Sydney Central Bank]]<ref>''Halo: Mortal Dictata'', Chapter 10</ref>
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*[[Wheatley University]]
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Revision as of 13:24, December 19, 2020

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 There is more information available on this subject at Sydney on the English Wikipedia.
This article is about the city. For the UNSC Marine, see Sydney (Marine).
Sydney
A matte painting from the terminals depicting the Outbreak at the Containment Facility.
Overview

Location:

Australia, Earth[1]

Population:

Millions[2]

Notable structure(s):

HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6[1]

Governed by:

Unified Earth Government[3]

 

Sydney is a city in the country of Australia on planet Earth. The city serves as the primary headquarters of the Unified Earth Government.[3] Notably, Sydney is host to the UNSC's headquarters, a massive base called HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6. The base, nicknamed "the Hive", stretches three kilometers underneath the surface.[4] It is where members of the UNSC Security Council discuss matters concerning the safety of the UNSC, Earth, and its colonies.[5]

Sydney is also the location of the Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute, or "Double S.I.". SSII worked on the creation of AI constructs, theorizing new approaches and calculating the details necessary for the creation of the AI.[6]

History

By the 26th century, Sydney's distinctive landmark, the Sydney Opera House, still stands in the Sydney Harbour.[7]

Covenant war and its aftermath

During the Battle of Earth in 2552, Sydney was devastated by Covenant forces due to its importance in the UNSC's war effort.[1] By January 26, 2553—Australia Day—only one flagpole remained standing in Sydney Harbour.[8] However, the Bravo-6 Facility sustained no damage whatsoever.[9]

Created crisis and the Reclamation

Main article: Created conflict

Much of the city was rebuilt by 2558,[10] the Sydney skyline now often populated by civilian transports ferrying goods from ships in orbit and F-41 Broadsword patrols, with the frigate UNSC Plateau standing guard in the lower atmosphere above Sydney. In October 2558, the Created sent a Guardian to neutralize forces opposing the newly established empire's rule. When the Guardian arrived over Sydney, the Plateau and the patrolling Broadswords engaged the massive construct, though the fighters were easily destroyed and the frigate's armaments proved ineffective. The Guardian proceeded to release an electromagnetic pulse across the city, disabling the Plateau and sending the frigate falling towards Sydney. The city's fate is unknown; if the Plateau's engine core detonated upon impact, Sydney would have been destroyed. Only a handful of individuals, including Terrence Hood and Serin Osman, escaped Sydney.[2]

Geography

Locations

Economy

It was also home to an AMG Transport Dynamics facility.[11]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia, Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)
  2. ^ a b Halo: Fractures, Rossbach's World
  3. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, UEG
  4. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 98
  5. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 104
  6. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 147
  7. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Terminal 9
  8. ^ Halo: Glasslands, chapter 1
  9. ^ Halo: Glasslands, p. 33
  10. ^ Halo: Escalation, issue #1
  11. ^ Halo 3: ODST: Asklon cities list poster

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