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|location=[[Arizona]], [[United Republic of North America|URNA]]
|location=[[Arizona]], [[United Republic of North America|URNA]]
|population=7 million (prior to the [[New Phoenix Incident]])<ref name="escalation 7">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|Issue 7]]''</ref>
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|governance=[[Unified Earth Government]]
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===New Phoenix Incident===
===New Phoenix Incident===
{{Main|New Phoenix Incident}}
{{Main|New Phoenix Incident}}
During his swift attack on Earth on [[2557|July 24, 2557]], the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] was able to position his flagship, ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', in [[geosynchronous orbit]] above the city. Despite resistance from the [[UNSC Home Fleet]], he activated the [[Composer]], [[mind transfer|converting]] New Phoenix's population of seven million into digital form and disintegrating their bodies within ninety seconds.<ref name="escalation 7"/> The attack ended when the [[SPARTAN-II]] known as [[John-117|the Master Chief]] destroyed ''Mantle's Approach'' and the Composer with a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]], sparing the rest of the planet New Phoenix's fate.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level, ''[[Midnight]]''</ref>
During his swift attack on Earth on [[2557|July 24, 2557]], the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] was able to position his flagship, ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', in [[geosynchronous orbit]] above the city. Despite resistance from the [[UNSC Home Fleet]], he activated the [[Composer]], [[mind transfer|converting]] New Phoenix's population of seven million into digital form and disintegrating their bodies within ninety seconds.<ref name="escalation 7"/> The attack ended when the [[SPARTAN-II]] known as [[John-117|the Master Chief]] destroyed ''Mantle's Approach'' and the Composer with a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]], sparing the rest of the planet New Phoenix's fate.<ref>''Halo 4'', campaign level [[Midnight]]</ref>


However, many of the harvested minds were sent to the [[Composer's Abyss]] on [[Installation 03]] and later to [[Requiem]] via [[slipspace translocation]], to be implanted into new [[Promethean Knight]]s for the Didact's mechanical army.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 9|Issue 9]]''</ref><ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Memento Mori|E5: ''Memento Mori'']]</ref>
However, many of the harvested minds were sent to the [[Composer's Abyss]] on [[Installation 03]] and later to [[Requiem]] via [[slipspace translocation]], to be implanted into new [[Promethean Knight]]s for the Didact's mechanical army.<ref>''Halo: Escalation'', [[Halo: Escalation Issue 9|Issue 9]]</ref><ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Memento Mori|E5: ''Memento Mori'']]</ref>


===Attack on the ONI facility===
===Attack on the ONI facility===
{{Main|Battle of New Phoenix}}
{{Main|Battle of New Phoenix}}
Not long after the attack, the Didact's [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant followers]] opened [[slipspace portal]]s in an [[New Phoenix ONI facility|ONI base]] located in the city through a [[Unidentified Forerunner machine|Forerunner device]] ONI had been studying there. Covenant and Promethean forces invaded the city through the portals, but an ONI research team, with the help of a [[Unidentified Headhunter|Spartan Headhunter]], managed to use a [[Forerunner]] artifact known as the [[Conduit]] to close the portals and halt the assault.<ref name="HSS">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''', ''[[Operation D: Adamantine Shield]]''</ref>
Not long after the attack, the Didact's [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant followers]] opened [[slipspace portal]]s in an [[New Phoenix ONI facility|ONI base]] located in the city through a [[Unidentified Forerunner machine|Forerunner device]] ONI had been studying there. Covenant and Promethean forces invaded the city through the portals, but an ONI research team, with the help of a [[Unidentified Headhunter|Spartan Headhunter]], managed to use a [[Forerunner]] artifact known as the [[Conduit]] to close the portals and halt the assault.<ref name="HSS">''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'', [[Operation D: Adamantine Shield]]</ref>


===Quarantine===
===Quarantine===
[[File:New Phoenix rebirth.jpg|thumb|200px|New Phoenix's Rebirth ceremony in March 2558.]]
[[File:New Phoenix rebirth.jpg|thumb|200px|New Phoenix's Rebirth ceremony in March 2558.]]
Due to the nature of the Composer, the city's infrastructure remained intact.<ref>'''Halo 4''' - ''[[Epilogue (Halo 4 level)|Epilogue]]''</ref> New Phoenix was quarantined after the holocaust and remained off-limits. The UNSC hid the details of the incident from the public, concealing it as a Covenant attack,<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #3''</ref> a story that was likely corroborated by the invasion of the ONI facility.<ref name="HSS"/> Six months later, however, [[John Sullivan]], an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] public relations officer, released a statement that the attack was not of [[Covenant]] origin.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Departure]]''</ref>  
Due to the nature of the Composer, the city's infrastructure remained intact.<ref>''Halo 4'', [[Epilogue (Halo 4 level)|Epilogue]]</ref> New Phoenix was quarantined after the holocaust and remained off-limits. The UNSC hid the details of the incident from the public, concealing it as a Covenant attack,<ref>''Halo: Escalation'', Issue #3</ref> a story that was likely corroborated by the invasion of the ONI facility.<ref name="HSS"/> Six months later, however, [[John Sullivan]], an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] public relations officer, released a statement that the attack was not of [[Covenant]] origin.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Departure]]</ref>  


On [[2558#March|March 24, 2558]], eight months after the attack, the city's quarantine was lifted.<ref name="escalation 7"/> Doctor [[Ruth Charet]], [[President of the Unified Earth Government]], presided over New Phoenix's Rebirth ceremony. Spartan [[Tedra Grant]] accompanied Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] as he returned to the city and visited [[Thorne family|his family]]'s home.<ref name="escalation 7"/>
On [[2558#March|March 24, 2558]], eight months after the attack, the city's quarantine was lifted.<ref name="escalation 7"/> Doctor [[Ruth Charet]], [[President of the Unified Earth Government]], presided over New Phoenix's Rebirth ceremony. Spartan [[Tedra Grant]] accompanied Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] as he returned to the city and visited [[Thorne family|his family]]'s home.<ref name="escalation 7"/>
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*New Phoenix is the second North American city to be depicted in a ''Halo'' game, the first being [[Greater Chicago Industrial Zone|Chicago]] in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' multiplayer map [[Foundation]].
*New Phoenix is the second North American city to be depicted in a ''Halo'' game, the first being [[Greater Chicago Industrial Zone|Chicago]] in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' multiplayer map [[Foundation]].
*[[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Gabriel Thorne]] had family and friends who were killed in New Phoenix,<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Didact's Hand|E4: ''Didact's Hand'']]</ref> most notably his maternal grandmother.<ref name="escalation 7"/>
*[[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Gabriel Thorne]] had family and friends who were killed in New Phoenix,<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Didact's Hand|E4: Didact's Hand]]</ref> most notably his maternal grandmother.<ref name="escalation 7"/>
*New Phoenix housed the New Phoenix Philharmonic, an orchestra that Gabriel Thorne's [[Thorne family|grandmother]] played in as a violinist for twenty years.<ref name="escalation 7"/>
*New Phoenix housed the New Phoenix Philharmonic, an orchestra that Gabriel Thorne's [[Thorne family|grandmother]] played in as a violinist for twenty years.<ref name="escalation 7"/>


Revision as of 16:23, January 12, 2020

Template:City New Phoenix is a metropolitan area of Arizona, a state in the United Republic of North America on Earth. It was the fourth most populated city in the URNA, after New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago.[1]

History

New Phoenix was originally two separate cities, Flagstaff and Phoenix. As the populations and boundaries of both cities grew to intersect, they agreed to become one large metropolis.[1]

New Phoenix Incident

Main article: New Phoenix Incident

During his swift attack on Earth on July 24, 2557, the Didact was able to position his flagship, Mantle's Approach, in geosynchronous orbit above the city. Despite resistance from the UNSC Home Fleet, he activated the Composer, converting New Phoenix's population of seven million into digital form and disintegrating their bodies within ninety seconds.[1] The attack ended when the SPARTAN-II known as the Master Chief destroyed Mantle's Approach and the Composer with a HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon, sparing the rest of the planet New Phoenix's fate.[2]

However, many of the harvested minds were sent to the Composer's Abyss on Installation 03 and later to Requiem via slipspace translocation, to be implanted into new Promethean Knights for the Didact's mechanical army.[3][4]

Attack on the ONI facility

Main article: Battle of New Phoenix

Not long after the attack, the Didact's Covenant followers opened slipspace portals in an ONI base located in the city through a Forerunner device ONI had been studying there. Covenant and Promethean forces invaded the city through the portals, but an ONI research team, with the help of a Spartan Headhunter, managed to use a Forerunner artifact known as the Conduit to close the portals and halt the assault.[5]

Quarantine

New Phoenix's Rebirth ceremony in March 2558.

Due to the nature of the Composer, the city's infrastructure remained intact.[6] New Phoenix was quarantined after the holocaust and remained off-limits. The UNSC hid the details of the incident from the public, concealing it as a Covenant attack,[7] a story that was likely corroborated by the invasion of the ONI facility.[5] Six months later, however, John Sullivan, an Office of Naval Intelligence public relations officer, released a statement that the attack was not of Covenant origin.[8]

On March 24, 2558, eight months after the attack, the city's quarantine was lifted.[1] Doctor Ruth Charet, President of the Unified Earth Government, presided over New Phoenix's Rebirth ceremony. Spartan Tedra Grant accompanied Spartan Gabriel Thorne as he returned to the city and visited his family's home.[1]

Trivia

  • New Phoenix is the second North American city to be depicted in a Halo game, the first being Chicago in the Halo 2 multiplayer map Foundation.
  • Spartan Gabriel Thorne had family and friends who were killed in New Phoenix,[9] most notably his maternal grandmother.[1]
  • New Phoenix housed the New Phoenix Philharmonic, an orchestra that Gabriel Thorne's grandmother played in as a violinist for twenty years.[1]

Gallery

  • New Phoenix is fired upon by the Composer.

    New Phoenix is fired upon by the Composer.

  • The empty streets of New Phoenix in the aftermath of the Didact's attack.

    The empty streets of New Phoenix in the aftermath of the Didact's attack.

  • Two Pelicans touching down in New Phoenix after the incident.

    Two Pelicans touching down in New Phoenix after the incident.

  • UNSC Marines arrive to investigate the city.

    UNSC Marines arrive to investigate the city.

  • An article on the condition of New Phoenix six months after it was attacked.

    An article on the condition of New Phoenix six months after it was attacked.

  • Gabriel Thorne's nightmare about the New Phoenix Incident.

    Gabriel Thorne's nightmare about the New Phoenix Incident.

  • Map of a location in New Phoenix in Halo: Spartan Strike.

    Map of a location in New Phoenix in Halo: Spartan Strike.

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List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named escalation 7
  2. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Midnight
  3. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue 9
  4. ^ Spartan Ops, E5: Memento Mori
  5. ^ a b Halo: Spartan Strike, Operation D: Adamantine Shield
  6. ^ Halo 4, Epilogue
  7. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue #3
  8. ^ Spartan Ops, Departure
  9. ^ Spartan Ops, E4: Didact's Hand
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