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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. | During the [[Battle of Earth]] in [[2552]], Sydney was devastated by [[Covenant]] forces due to its importance in the UNSC's war effort.{{Ref/Reuse|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/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. | 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/Reuse|rw}} | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||