Editing Draco III

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'''Draco III''', also known simply as '''Draco''', is a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] [[world]] governed by the [[Unified Earth Government]], known to be very peaceful and idyllic.<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/buck '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Buck'']</ref> The world of [[Newsaka]] is located relatively close to Draco III.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 115''</ref> The capital [[city]] of Draco III is [[New Albany]].<ref name="bc91">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 91''</ref>

==Overview==
===Topography and climate===
Draco III is a [[water]]y planet with gold-tinted oceans, a result of how the sun reflected off the waves.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 97'' (Google Play edition)</ref> [[Naeori]] and [[ice shark]]s are two aquatic animals native to Draco III's seas.<ref name="nb15">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 15-17'' (Google Play edition)</ref><ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 87'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
====Locations====
*[[Lombard]]
**[[Karnak]]
***[[Leeward's]]
**[[New Albany]]
***[[Draco III capitol building]]
***[[Draco Mercy]]
*[[Gold Sea]]

===Known residents===
*[[Buck family]]
**[[Edward Buck]] - [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]]{{Ref/Reuse|Field Guide}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}

==History==
===Rise of humanity===
When the planet was first colonized, the native [[naeori]] survived the [[Unified Earth Government]]'s [[terraforming]] process by hiding deep beneath the surface of Draco III's water bodies.{{Ref/Reuse|nb15}} Shortly before the [[Human-Covenant War]], an assassination attempt on Draco III's president occurred in [[New Albany]]'s [[Draco III capitol building|capitol building]]. While the assassination attempt had failed, transparent [[energy shielding]] was installed to protect the presidential balcony.<ref name="nb22">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 22-24'' (Google Play edition)</ref>

===Human-Covenant war===
Draco III was [[Invasion of Draco III|invaded]] by the [[Covenant]] in [[2545]].<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 26''</ref> The Covenant initially assaulted the planet from orbit, destroying a majority of Draco III's defenses.{{Ref/Reuse|nb15}} Upon conquering the planet, the Covenant captured and gathered many human survivors, including much of the planet's civilian population, who were then massacred by starving [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The planet was partially [[glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant, although most of the world remained intact; the Covenant chose to use the planet as a hunting ground, rather than [[orbital bombardment|bombard]] Draco's surface from orbit.<ref name="nb18">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 17-18'' (Google Play edition)</ref> After witnessing this massacre via satellite uplink, the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] destroyed the occupying Covenant forces.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 184-185'' (2001 edition); ''page 212'' (2010 edition)</ref> After the invasion, the planet remained uninhabited for the rest of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="enc300">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 300'' (2011 edition)</ref> 

===Post-war===
It was eventually resettled by [[2554]] when New Albany was rebuilt by new colonists. The reclaimed colony was one of the first in the [[UNSC]]'s renewed effort to re-establish contact with the colonies they had lost contact with or control of over the course of the war. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] judged that Draco III held strategic importance in this effort.{{Ref/Reuse|nb18}}

In [[2554]], Draco III was the site of [[insurrectionist]] activity when the [[United Rebel Front]] attempted to [[Draco III rebellion|invade]] the planet and declare its independence from the UEG by occupying New Albany, taking hostages, and precipitating a stand-off between themselves and the ruling UEG. The UNSC responded militarily, with the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] of [[Alpha-Nine]] under the command of Gunnery Sergeant [[Edward Buck]] and a team of [[SPARTAN-IV]]s led by [[Sarah Palmer]] among the responders.{{Ref/Reuse|nb22}} The combined UNSC forces eliminated the majority of URF soldiers throughout the city, cornering the rebels in New Albany's capitol building where they had established a command post. The UNSC succeeded in retaking the building and killing all of the rebels, but at the cost of some soldiers, including Alpha-Nine's [[Jonathan Doherty|"rookie"]].<ref name="nb93">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 93-96'' (Google Play edition)</ref>

By [[2558]], the UNSC was offering flights once again to New Albany.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', multiplayer map, ''[[Skyline (level)|Skyline]]''</ref>

==Government and society==
[[New Albany]] was the capital city of Draco III; the [[Draco III capitol building|capitol building]] located in New Albany served as the seat of the Draconian colonial government. Debates were held, and laws were formed and passed in the capitol building's legislature chambers. Draco III's head of state—at least prior to the [[Covenant]] attack—was a president; the government of Draco III was presumably a presidential [[democracy]].{{Ref/Reuse|nb22}} After the planet was resettled following the [[Human-Covenant War]], few occupied any location outside of New Albany. Though, some settled in remote locations on the planet to start from scratch, while others took control of long-abandoned sites.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 101'' (Google Play edition)</ref>

Fishing is a popular industry on Draco III, particularly around the city of [[Karnak]]. While fish farms filled the Draconians' seafood demand, some fishers sought to capture the native, elusive [[naeori]]. Due to the animal's tenaciousness, only [[shocknet]]s were capable of capturing them. Fishing for naeori and other large native creatures is considered to be the equivalent to [[Earth]]'s [[Wikipedia:American frontier|American frontier]], where Draconians could feel free from the rest of society.{{Ref/Reuse|nb15}}

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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