Cascade
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Cascade is a Unified Earth Government Outer Colony world. The origin point for numerous commercial goods, Cascade is considered the crown jewel of the Outer Colonies.[1]
OverviewEdit
Astronomical featuresEdit
Cascade is located in the Outer Colonies in the Handan system. It had two natural satellites: Windfall and Ochre.
Topography and ecologyEdit
Much of the Covenant War era population was housed in a ribbon of relatively newly built arcologies and floating cities.[1] After the war, Cascade was still described as a "big, brash, confident world"[4], with settled regions boasting large urban areas and towering high-rises, including many new constructions.[5] Some suburbs were still clean and orderly following the war, with landscaped streets, lawns, and planted trees. [4]
LocationsEdit
Known residentsEdit
HistoryEdit
Rise of humanityEdit
Cascade was founded in 2435. The first wave colonists settled and remained in several core metroplexes.[1]
Human-Covenant WarEdit
- Main article: Human-Covenant War
The UEG spent a considerable amount of resources on the planet to replace losses elsewhere in human space. As well, skilled technical and engineering personnel from other Outer Colonies ended up on the world. To defend all of this, a naval depot was established on the world in 2530.[1]
Post-warEdit
After the war, Cascade emerged as one of the most urbanized, richest surviving colonies.[1] Several major corporations in Mindoro, the capital city of Cascade, backed the construction of a new space elevator in the city. The elevator's terminus, Nova Austin Station, was slated to become the most important commercial spaceport on the planet when completed. This construction site was reproduced as a War Games simulation for the UNSC Infinity's SPARTAN-IV complement.[5][6]
In the post-Covenant War years, conflict also arose on Cascade, which led to the deployment of SPARTAN-IVs to the planet. MJOLNIR GEN2's outer-plated gauntlets were developed for the Spartans fighting on Cascade.[7] The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Protector GEN2 variant was used in raids on Mindoro and Volamon on Cascade.[8] Additionally, the MJOLNIR (GEN2) ODST armor was also produced on the planet.[9]
Government and societyEdit
DefensesEdit
Cascade was home to a naval depot.[1]
EconomyEdit
Cascade is known to be home to some agricultural activity. "Technoartisinal" greenleaf lettuce grown on Cascade is used by the restaurant Have S'Moa on Gannick 22 in their "Ground Pounder" burger meal.[10] The defense contractor Cascade Stronghold Technologies was also based on the planet.[9]
The planet had a space elevator, which was being rebuilt by several corporate entities.[5]
GalleryEdit
The city of Mindoro, located in Lhopat on Cascade.
Cascade's moons.
Cascade in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition).
List of appearancesEdit
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
- Halo: Mortal Dictata
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Limited Edition dossiers (Mentioned only)
SourcesEdit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 45
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 469
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 146
- ^ a b Halo: Mortal Dictata, chapter 15
- ^ a b c Halo 4, multiplayer map Skyline
- ^ Halo Waypoint, The Halo Bulletin 2.20.13 (Retrieved on Feb 20, 2013) [archive]
- ^ Halo 4, Armory: Outer-plated Leg Description: "Outer-plated vambrace conceived on Cascade."
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 160
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, The Halo Bulletin 7.10.13 (Retrieved on Nov 26, 2013) [archive]
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians: Forge billboards