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'''Longhorn Valley''' | '''Longhorn Valley''' was a geographical location in the [[Highland Mountains]] of the planet [[Reach]]. | ||
== Geography == | |||
It was a sloped region ten kilometers across, and contained a thick forest of Douglas firs, trampled fields, and the [[Big Horn River]] in the middle of it. | |||
== Role == | |||
During the [[Battle of Reach]], the valley was occupied by the [[Covenant]], who built large defensive encampments in preparation of excavating the [[Forerunner]] complex beneath [[Menachite Mountain]].<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 27</ref> It was scorched with atomic fire after a team of [[Spartan-IIs]] destroyed a nearby [[Covenant Cruiser]] with a [[Fury Tactical Nuclear Weapon]], and is presumed to have ultimately been [[glassed]]. | |||
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[[Category:Reach locations]] | [[Category:Reach locations]] | ||
Revision as of 21:09, July 28, 2009
Longhorn Valley was a geographical location in the Highland Mountains of the planet Reach.
Geography
It was a sloped region ten kilometers across, and contained a thick forest of Douglas firs, trampled fields, and the Big Horn River in the middle of it.
Role
During the Battle of Reach, the valley was occupied by the Covenant, who built large defensive encampments in preparation of excavating the Forerunner complex beneath Menachite Mountain.[1] It was scorched with atomic fire after a team of Spartan-IIs destroyed a nearby Covenant Cruiser with a Fury Tactical Nuclear Weapon, and is presumed to have ultimately been glassed.
Sources
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 27
