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{{Center|"New Alexandria" redirects here. For other uses of New Alexandria, see [[New Alexandria (disambiguation)]].}} | {{Center|"New Alexandria" redirects here. For other uses of New Alexandria, see [[New Alexandria (disambiguation)]].}} | ||
{{City infobox | {{City infobox | ||
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|governance=[[New Alexandria City Council]] | |governance=[[New Alexandria City Council]] | ||
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{{Quote|Look at this place. Used to be the crown jewel...not anymore.|[[Jun-A266]] | {{Quote|Look at this place. Used to be the crown jewel...not anymore.|[[Jun-A266]]{{Ref/Level|Id=new|[[Halo: Reach]]|[[New Alexandria]]}}}} | ||
'''New Alexandria''' was a [[City|metropolitan city]] located | '''New Alexandria''' was a [[City|metropolitan city]] located on the supercontinent [[Eposz]], on the [[human]] [[Inner Colonies|Inner]] [[Human colonies|colony]] [[world]] of [[Reach]].<ref name="firefight">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyWmnbni02U ''Youtube.com'': Halo: Reach Firefight 2.0 Gameplay]</ref> The city was located on the shores of an ocean.{{Ref/Map|Halo: Reach|[[Boardwalk]]|Detail=callout:"Ocean View"}} | ||
In [[2552]], the city was attacked and partially glassed by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|new}} By [[2610]], the city was at least partially rebuilt.{{Ref/Reuse|dearcousin}} | |||
In [[ | |||
== | ==Overview== | ||
[[File:NA starport.jpg|thumb|200px|The New Alexandria starport, with the city center in the background.{{Ref/Reuse|exo}}]] | |||
===Geography=== | |||
In the city center, a central [[MagLev train]] line connected some of the buildings, terminating at the [[Nomolos Tower]]. Closer to the [[New Alexandria cargo port|city's cargo port]], numerous container transport tracks crisscrossed in the space between the lower levels of the buildings. Three [[space elevator]]s as part of the [[Delphi Triple-Strand Network]] were located on the ocean north-west of the city. Notably, the city was also the location of the UNSC's [[Fleet Command Headquarters]] and the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[Olympic Tower]].{{Ref/Reuse|new}} Two known areas of the city are Downtown New Alexandria (which housed the [[Sinoviet Center]]) and Lower New Alexandria (which was home to [[Caracalla Park]]).{{Ref/Site|Id=archive|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/haloreach/maps|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Halo: Reach maps - Beachhead|Detail=(defunct, archive [[Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Games/Halo: Reach|here]] and [https://web.archive.org/web/20141012163535/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/haloreach/maps Archive.org]}} | |||
====Locations==== | |||
[[File:NA starport.jpg|thumb | |||
In the city center, a central [[MagLev train]] line connected some of the buildings, terminating at the [[Nomolos Tower]]. Closer to the [[New Alexandria cargo port|city's cargo port]], numerous container transport tracks crisscrossed in the space between the lower levels of the buildings. Three [[space elevator]]s as part of the [[Delphi Triple-Strand Network]] were located on the ocean north-west of the city. Notably, the city was also the location of the UNSC's [[Fleet Command Headquarters]] and the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[Olympic Tower]]. | |||
===Locations=== | |||
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*[[Caracalla Park]] | *Lower New Alexandria | ||
**[[Caracalla Park]] | |||
*[[New Alexandria Concourse]]s | *[[New Alexandria Concourse]]s | ||
*[[New Alexandria Hospital]] | *[[New Alexandria Hospital]] | ||
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*[[Fleet Command Headquarters]] | *[[Fleet Command Headquarters]] | ||
**[[Olympic Tower]] | **[[Olympic Tower]] | ||
*[[Sinoviet Center]] | *Downtown New Alexandria | ||
**[[Sinoviet Center]] | |||
*[[Traxus Tower]] | *[[Traxus Tower]] | ||
*[[Vyrant Telecom Tower]] | *[[Vyrant Telecom Tower]] | ||
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*[[Delphi Triple-Strand Network]] | *[[Delphi Triple-Strand Network]] | ||
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====2600s==== | =====2600s===== | ||
*[[Hősök tere]] | *[[Hősök tere]] | ||
**[[Reach War Memorial]] | **[[Reach War Memorial]] | ||
{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
==Known residents== | ===Known residents=== | ||
*[[Marcus Hudson]] | *[[Marcus Hudson]] | ||
*[[R. Abiad]] | *[[R. Abiad]] | ||
==History== | |||
In [[2522]], [[Marcus Hudson]] was born in New Alexandria.{{Ref/Site|Id=raven|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/thats-so-raven|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Canon Fodder - That's So Raven}} | |||
===Human-Covenant War=== | |||
{{Main|Siege of New Alexandria}} | |||
Throughout the war with the Covenant, the population of New Alexandria largely lived carefree under the assumption that the attacks occurring in the [[Outer Colonies]] would never happen to them.{{Ref/Reuse|raven}} | |||
The city became the target of a [[Covenant]] attack during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552]], which resulted in the five-day [[Siege of New Alexandria]]. Although several [[Egret Spaceliner|civilian transports]] successfully evacuated the city thanks to the efforts of [[Noble Six]], the city was ultimately [[glassed]] by the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|new}}{{Ref/Reuse|exo}} | |||
===Post War=== | |||
At some point after the Human-Covenant War the city was reconstructed to some effort, and a statue to [[Noble Team]] was built at [[Hősök tere]] as a memorial.<ref name="dearcousin">''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]'' letter "Dear Cousin"</ref> | |||
==Government and society== | |||
[[File:NA 2.jpg|thumb|200px|A view of New Alexandria, showing the city's characteristic terraced architecture.{{Ref/Reuse|exo}}]] | |||
===Government=== | |||
The city was governed by the [[New Alexandria City Council]].{{Ref/Reuse|exo}} | |||
===Architecture and infrastructure=== | |||
Unlike on [[Earth]], where most cities have grown across the centuries and often feature a mix of architecture from different eras, New Alexandria and Reach's other cities were "planned communities"; the buildings and infrastructure were prefabricated units designed and built into a cohesive urban habitat from the start.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach Official Strategy Guide|Halo: Reach Legendary Edition Guide]]'', page 460</ref> The city's architecture and overall design reflected this; conventional streets were a rarity, and a large part of the city consisted of massive high rises of sleek design.{{Ref/Level|Id=exo|Halo: Reach|[[Exodus]]}} Connecting the skyscrapers were lofty, garden concourses letting pedestrians have scenic travel paths.{{Ref/Reuse|archive}} | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
New Alexandria is | New Alexandria is possibly named after the ancient Egyptian city of [[wikipedia:Alexandria|Alexandria]], founded by and named for Alexander the Great. It is also possible, its name may also refer to the US city of [[Wikipedia:Alexandria, Virginia|Alexandria, Virginia]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Concept art=== | ===Concept art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HR NAStyleConcept.jpg|Early concept art of the city's general architectural style. | |||
File:HR NAStyleConcept2.jpg|Another early concept art of the city's general architectural style. | |||
File:HR_AlexandriaSkyline_Concept.jpg|Early concept art of New Alexandria's urban landscapes. | File:HR_AlexandriaSkyline_Concept.jpg|Early concept art of New Alexandria's urban landscapes. | ||
File:HR NewAlexandria CargoPort Concept 2.jpg|Early concept art of a [[New Alexandria cargo port|cargo port]] within New Alexandria. | |||
File:HR OrangeTreeNA.jpg|Early concept art of a courtyard within the city. | |||
File:HR RedArchesNAConcept.jpg|Early concept art of an open public space in the city. | |||
File:HR VistaNAConcept.jpg|Early concept art of the city's general design. | |||
File:HR NACourtyardConcept.jpg|Early concept art of a courtyard within the city. | |||
File:HR NACityscapeConcept.jpg|Early concept art of civilians walking along a city street. | |||
File:HR NABirdsEyeConcept.jpg|Early concept art of the city from above. | |||
File:HR NAAlleywayConcept.jpg|Early concept art of an alleyway in the city. | |||
File:HR NACheckpointConcept.jpg|Early concept art of a security checkpoint in the city. | |||
File:HR NACoastlineConcept.jpg|Early concept art of the coastal area of the city. | |||
File:HR NAParkConcept.jpg|Early concept art of a park in the city's outskirts. | |||
File:Reach-Concept-NewAlexandria-Glassed.jpg|Early concept art of the city's [[glassing]]. | File:Reach-Concept-NewAlexandria-Glassed.jpg|Early concept art of the city's [[glassing]]. | ||
File:HR NAGlassingConcept.jpg|Early concept art of | File:HR NAGlassingConcept.jpg|Early concept art of {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s firing upon New Alexandria. | ||
File:HR_NewAlexandria_Waterfront_Concept.jpg|Early concept art of the city and a hovercraft. | |||
File:HR_NewAlexandria_Siege_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the city under siege during the [[Fall of Reach]]. | File:HR_NewAlexandria_Siege_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the city under siege during the [[Fall of Reach]]. | ||
File:HR_NewAlexandria_Falcon.jpg|Concept art of the ruined city at night. | File:HR_NewAlexandria_Falcon.jpg|Concept art of the ruined city at night. | ||
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File:HR_NewAlexandria_Walkways_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the city's interconnected buildings. | File:HR_NewAlexandria_Walkways_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the city's interconnected buildings. | ||
File:HR_Boardwalk_Concept.jpg|Concept art of a civilian concourse in New Alexandria. | File:HR_Boardwalk_Concept.jpg|Concept art of a civilian concourse in New Alexandria. | ||
File:HR NAAtriumConcept.jpg|Concept art of an atrium within the city. | |||
File:HR_NewAlexandria_Buildings_Concept.jpg|A sketch of the city's buildings. | File:HR_NewAlexandria_Buildings_Concept.jpg|A sketch of the city's buildings. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:Reach New Alexandria Under Seige.jpg|New Alexandria under siege. | File:Reach New Alexandria Under Seige.jpg|New Alexandria under siege. | ||
File:New Alexandria Header.jpg|Noble Six's [[UH-144 Falcon]] over the damaged city during the Fall of Reach. | File:New Alexandria Header.jpg|Noble Six's [[UH-144 Falcon]] over the damaged city during the Fall of Reach. | ||
File:HR_Alexandria_Tethers.jpg| | File:HR_Alexandria_Tethers.jpg|The Delphi-triple strand near the city. | ||
File:HaloReach - Glassing.jpg|The Covenant glass New Alexandria. | File:HaloReach - Glassing.jpg|The Covenant glass New Alexandria. | ||
File:NA_Glassed.jpg|Noble Team looking at the glassed city. | File:NA_Glassed.jpg|Noble Team looking at the glassed city. | ||
File:Caracalla_park.jpg|An overhead view of Caracalla Park, one of the city's public recreational areas. | File:Caracalla_park.jpg|An overhead view of Caracalla Park, one of the city's public recreational areas. | ||
File:New Alexandria (1)G94.jpg|Skyline of New Alexandria | File:New Alexandria (1)G94.jpg|Skyline of New Alexandria. | ||
File:Reach New Alexandria Veiw.jpg|A hillside in the city, with buildings built on top and along it. | |||
File:HOD - Reach Map.jpg|The location of New Alexandria on Reach. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
{{New Alexandria}} | {{New Alexandria}} | ||
[[Category:New Alexandria| ]] | [[Category:New Alexandria| ]] | ||
[[Category:Reach locations]] | [[Category:Reach locations]] | ||
[[Category:Human cities]] | [[Category:Human cities]] |