Minab
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Minab was an Outer Colony planet of the Unified Earth Government (UEG).[1][2] Large stretches of land were glassed in 2550 by the Covenant and very few of the colonists survived the initial bombardment and the subsequent occupation.[2]
Overview
Topography
Its capital city, Kynur, was a metropolis built adjacent to a small mountain range.[2]
The Covenant's glassing caused the entire planet to undergo a nuclear winter, turning Minab's surface into a frozen tundra. Despite its frigid conditions, some of the world's native wildlife survived the harsh environment. Bipedal creatures reminiscent of Gúta were trapped and eaten by the surviving colonists.[2]
Locations
Known residents
History
Human-Covenant war
Minab was attacked late in the Human-Covenant War, in 2550. A handful of colonists survived the Covenant's orbital bombardment by having taken refuge in underground caves. Over the following year, gangs of Kig-Yar scavengers maintained a presence on the planet, tearing down the remnants of Minab's cities.[2]
Post-war
More than three years after the Covenant's assault, UNSC search teams arrived and recovered a few surviving colonists from the planet, among them future Spartan Holly Tanaka.[2]
Trivia
The colony was likely named after one of the many locales of the same name located in Iran.
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Gallery
Kynur, Minab's capital city.
The Covenant glass the colony.
Minab burns from the glassing.
Minab is rendered a glassland.
Minab's frozen landscape.
The survivors use a mine as a hideout from the Covenant.
The Covenant on Minab.
An illustration of Spartan Holly Tanaka during the glassing of Minab.
List of appearances
- Halo: Escalation (First appearance)
- Halo 5: Guardians (Mentioned only)
- Limited Edition dossiers (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Tales from Slipspace (Gallery only)
Sources
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Holly Tanaka
- ^ a b c d e f Halo: Escalation, issue #17
