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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
It was a sloped region ten kilometers across | It was a sloped region ten kilometers across that contained a thick forest of Douglas firs and trampled fields. The [[Big Horn River]] ran through the middle of the valley. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
On [[2552#July|July 23rd, 2552]], the night of the initial Covenant incursion, the [[UNSC Army]] [[fireteam]] [[3 Charlie]] was on patrol in the valley. They were then sent to investigate a disturbance at the [[Visegrad Relay]].<ref>[http://www.rememberreach.com '''RememberReach''': ''Monument to Noble Team'']</ref> | |||
During the [[ | During the [[Fall of Reach]] on [[2552#August|August 30th]], the valley was occupied by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], who built large defensive encampments in preparation for excavating the [[Forerunner]] complex beneath [[Menachite Mountain]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 27''</ref> The valley was scorched when a team of [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTANs]] used a [[Fury Tactical Nuclear Weapon]] to destroy a [[Covenant cruiser]] that was holding position overhead. The valley was presumably [[Glassing|glassed]]. | ||
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[[Category:Reach locations]] | [[Category:Reach locations]] | ||
Revision as of 14:18, November 21, 2010
Longhorn Valley was a geographical location in the Highland Mountains of the planet Reach.
Geography
It was a sloped region ten kilometers across that contained a thick forest of Douglas firs and trampled fields. The Big Horn River ran through the middle of the valley.
History
On July 23rd, 2552, the night of the initial Covenant incursion, the UNSC Army fireteam 3 Charlie was on patrol in the valley. They were then sent to investigate a disturbance at the Visegrad Relay.[1]
During the Fall of Reach on August 30th, the valley was occupied by the Covenant, who built large defensive encampments in preparation for excavating the Forerunner complex beneath Menachite Mountain.[2] The valley was scorched when a team of SPARTANs used a Fury Tactical Nuclear Weapon to destroy a Covenant cruiser that was holding position overhead. The valley was presumably glassed.
