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==History==
==History==
===Covenant Invasion===
===Human-Covenant War===
{{Main|URNA Southwest Campaign}}
{{Main|URNA Southwest Campaign}}
[[File:ArizonaCEA.png|250px|thumb|right|The Arizona desert at some point during the Human-Covenant War.]]
At the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Covenant]] finally discovered the location of [[Earth]] and [[Battle for Earth|invaded]] it. By November 10, 2552, the [[Covenant]] had began to excavate and occupy built-up positions centered at [[Free-fire area OZONE]].<ref name="OZONE" group="note">OZONE's coordinates are given as (31.565043, -110.343567), which roughly places it in present-day [[Wikipedia:Fort Huachuca|Fort Huachuca]] in southeastern Arizona, about 187 miles from [[New Phoenix]].</ref> On November 17, Covenant [[battlenet]] cohesion broke with the departure of the [[Prophet of Truth]] through the [[Portal at Voi|portal]] to [[Installation 00]]. UNSC forces took advantage of this windfall and began a [[URNA Southwest Campaign|counteroffensive]] across the former southwestern URNA. On November 19, UNSC flagword [[LUX]] was declared and a [[UEG]] emergency evacuation broadcast was initiated in anticipation of a tactical nuclear deployment against shielded enemy positions at OZONE, which followed shortly after. On December 3, [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Joseph Harper]] directed [[Operation: MARSH FLASH]], which successfully eliminated clusters of high-value Jiralhanae leadership attempting to activate a [[Forerunner]] artifact there.<ref name="loot2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref>
At the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Covenant]] finally discovered the location of [[Earth]] and [[Battle for Earth|invaded]] it. By November 10, 2552, the [[Covenant]] had began to excavate and occupy built-up positions centered at [[Free-fire area OZONE]].<ref name="OZONE" group="note">OZONE's coordinates are given as (31.565043, -110.343567), which roughly places it in present-day [[Wikipedia:Fort Huachuca|Fort Huachuca]] in southeastern Arizona, about 187 miles from [[New Phoenix]].</ref> On November 17, Covenant [[battlenet]] cohesion broke with the departure of the [[Prophet of Truth]] through the [[Portal at Voi|portal]] to [[Installation 00]]. UNSC forces took advantage of this windfall and began a [[URNA Southwest Campaign|counteroffensive]] across the former southwestern URNA. On November 19, UNSC flagword [[LUX]] was declared and a [[UEG]] emergency evacuation broadcast was initiated in anticipation of a tactical nuclear deployment against shielded enemy positions at OZONE, which followed shortly after. On December 3, [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Joseph Harper]] directed [[Operation: MARSH FLASH]], which successfully eliminated clusters of high-value Jiralhanae leadership attempting to activate a [[Forerunner]] artifact there.<ref name="loot2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref>


===New Phoenix Incident===
===New Phoenix Incident===
{{Main|New Phoenix Incident}}
{{Main|New Phoenix Incident}}{{Main|Battle of New Phoenix}}
{{Main|Battle of New Phoenix}}
[[File:HSS-Cinematic-Holdouts.jpg|thumb|left|250px|UNSC marines repel [[Promethean Knight]]s in New Phoenix.]]
[[File:HSS-Cinematic-Holdouts.jpg|thumb|right|250px|UNSC marines repel [[Promethean Knight]]s in New Phoenix.]]
On [[2557#July|July 25, 2557]], The [[Ur-Didact]] arrived at Earth with his ship, the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', and a [[Composer]]. The Didact used the Composer to target [[New Phoenix]], Arizona, and successfully composed the entire population--approximately seven million people. [[John-117]], who had managed to get aboard the [[Forerunner]] vessel, stopped the Didact before more damage could be done and destroyed the ''Mantle's Approach'' with a Mark 2556 MFDD [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]. The [[United Nations Space Command]] moved swiftly to establish a presence in the city<ref>'''Halo 4''' - ''[[Epilogue (Halo 4 level)|Epilogue]]''</ref>, particularly in order to secure a [[Unidentified Forerunner machine|Forerunner artifact]] at a local [[New Phoenix ONI facility|ONI facility]]. Soon after the city was first attacked, however, [[portal]]s throughout the city opened and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] [[Battle of New Phoenix|poured]] into it from [[Installation 03]], along with a host of mechanical [[Promethean]]s. The enemies were repelled by the UNSC and the portals were closed when a device known as the [[Conduit]] was united with the artifact ONI had been studying.<ref name="HSS">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''', ''[[Operation D: Adamantine Shield]]''</ref> Due to uncertainty over the finality of the Didact's defeat, the UNSC Security Council decided to hide the details of the attack from the public, concealing it as an attack by only the [[Covenant remnants]] which had been stopped by the return of humanity's greatest hero, the Master Chief.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #3''</ref> Additionally, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] quarantined New Phoenix for a year. Six months later, however, ONI public relations officer [[John Sullivan]] released a statement to the press confirming the Covenant was not responsible for the attack.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Departure]]''</ref> On March 24, [[2558]], eight months after the battle, the city's quarantine was lifted.<ref name="escalation 7"/> A "Rebirth" ceremony was held in the city, presided over by [[UEG]] President [[Ruth Charet]].
On [[2557#July|July 25, 2557]], The [[Ur-Didact]] arrived at Earth with his ship, the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', and a [[Composer]]. The Didact used the Composer to target [[New Phoenix]], Arizona, and successfully composed the entire population--approximately seven million people. [[John-117]], who had managed to get aboard the [[Forerunner]] vessel, stopped the Didact before more damage could be done and destroyed the ''Mantle's Approach'' with a Mark 2556 MFDD [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]. The [[United Nations Space Command]] moved swiftly to establish a presence in the city<ref>'''Halo 4''' - ''[[Epilogue (Halo 4 level)|Epilogue]]''</ref>, particularly in order to secure a [[Unidentified Forerunner machine|Forerunner artifact]] at a local [[New Phoenix ONI facility|ONI facility]]. Soon after the city was first attacked, however, [[portal]]s throughout the city opened and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] [[Battle of New Phoenix|poured]] into it from [[Installation 03]], along with a host of mechanical [[Promethean]]s. The enemies were repelled by the UNSC and the portals were closed when a device known as the [[Conduit]] was united with the artifact ONI had been studying.<ref name="HSS">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''', ''[[Operation D: Adamantine Shield]]''</ref> Due to uncertainty over the finality of the Didact's defeat, the UNSC Security Council decided to hide the details of the attack from the public, concealing it as an attack by only the [[Covenant remnants]] which had been stopped by the return of humanity's greatest hero, the Master Chief.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #3''</ref> Additionally, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] quarantined New Phoenix for a year. Six months later, however, ONI public relations officer [[John Sullivan]] released a statement to the press confirming the Covenant was not responsible for the attack.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Departure]]''</ref> On March 24, [[2558]], eight months after the battle, the city's quarantine was lifted.<ref name="escalation 7"/> A "Rebirth" ceremony was held in the city, presided over by [[UEG]] President [[Ruth Charet]].


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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' {{C|image only}}
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' {{C|image only}}
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''

Revision as of 15:05, May 21, 2017

Arizona
H4-NewPhoenix.jpg
Societal overview

Official language(s):

English

Technology level:

Tier 3

Historical overview

Affiliation:

URNA, Unified Earth Government

 

Arizona is a governmental territory that is part of the United Republic of North America. It is considered a political remnant of the United States of America.

History

Human-Covenant War

Main article: URNA Southwest Campaign
File:ArizonaCEA.png
The Arizona desert at some point during the Human-Covenant War.

At the end of the Human-Covenant War, the Covenant finally discovered the location of Earth and invaded it. By November 10, 2552, the Covenant had began to excavate and occupy built-up positions centered at Free-fire area OZONE.[note 1] On November 17, Covenant battlenet cohesion broke with the departure of the Prophet of Truth through the portal to Installation 00. UNSC forces took advantage of this windfall and began a counteroffensive across the former southwestern URNA. On November 19, UNSC flagword LUX was declared and a UEG emergency evacuation broadcast was initiated in anticipation of a tactical nuclear deployment against shielded enemy positions at OZONE, which followed shortly after. On December 3, Fleet Admiral Joseph Harper directed Operation: MARSH FLASH, which successfully eliminated clusters of high-value Jiralhanae leadership attempting to activate a Forerunner artifact there.[1]

New Phoenix Incident

Main article: New Phoenix Incident
Main article: Battle of New Phoenix
UNSC marines repel Promethean Knights in New Phoenix.

On July 25, 2557, The Ur-Didact arrived at Earth with his ship, the Mantle's Approach, and a Composer. The Didact used the Composer to target New Phoenix, Arizona, and successfully composed the entire population--approximately seven million people. John-117, who had managed to get aboard the Forerunner vessel, stopped the Didact before more damage could be done and destroyed the Mantle's Approach with a Mark 2556 MFDD HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon. The United Nations Space Command moved swiftly to establish a presence in the city[2], particularly in order to secure a Forerunner artifact at a local ONI facility. Soon after the city was first attacked, however, portals throughout the city opened and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant poured into it from Installation 03, along with a host of mechanical Prometheans. The enemies were repelled by the UNSC and the portals were closed when a device known as the Conduit was united with the artifact ONI had been studying.[3] Due to uncertainty over the finality of the Didact's defeat, the UNSC Security Council decided to hide the details of the attack from the public, concealing it as an attack by only the Covenant remnants which had been stopped by the return of humanity's greatest hero, the Master Chief.[4] Additionally, the Office of Naval Intelligence quarantined New Phoenix for a year. Six months later, however, ONI public relations officer John Sullivan released a statement to the press confirming the Covenant was not responsible for the attack.[5] On March 24, 2558, eight months after the battle, the city's quarantine was lifted.[6] A "Rebirth" ceremony was held in the city, presided over by UEG President Ruth Charet.

Geography

Arizona lies in the portion of the URNA classically referred to as "the southwest". Its capital, New Phoenix, lies in the western portion of Arizona and was the fourth-most populated city in the URNA prior to the Didact's attack.[6]

Gallery

  • The location of New Phoenix in Arizona is highlighted on a holographic map of the URNA.

    The location of New Phoenix in Arizona is highlighted on a holographic map of the URNA.

  • A young Gabriel Thorne discusses Arizona history in school.

    A young Gabriel Thorne discusses Arizona history in school.

  • The Composer is fired on New Phoenix.

    The Composer is fired on New Phoenix.

  • An AV-14 Hornet flies toward New Phoenix during the fight for the city.

    An AV-14 Hornet flies toward New Phoenix during the fight for the city.

  • H4Epilogue - NP Streets.jpg

    The empty streets of New Phoenix following the Didact's attack.

  • The ceremony commemorating the end of the New Phoenix quarantine.

    The ceremony commemorating the end of the New Phoenix quarantine.

List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ OZONE's coordinates are given as (31.565043, -110.343567), which roughly places it in present-day Fort Huachuca in southeastern Arizona, about 187 miles from New Phoenix.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #2
  2. ^ Halo 4 - Epilogue
  3. ^ Halo: Spartan Strike, Operation D: Adamantine Shield
  4. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue #3
  5. ^ Spartan Ops, Departure
  6. ^ a b Halo: Escalation, Issue 7

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