Editing Andesia

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|demonym=Andesian<ref name="Plaza">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', multiplayer map ''[[Plaza]]''</ref>

|species=[[Human]]

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|government=[[Unified Earth Government]]

|technology tier=Tier 3

'''Andesia''' is a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] planet, governed by the [[Unified Earth Government]]. The planet's capital is [[Noctus]]. Andesia is controlled by a mega-corporate council that is largely resented by the planet's residents.<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-beta-late-than-never '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Beta Late Than Never'']</ref> The colony is almost completely self-sufficient, wealthy, and highly populated.<ref name="canonfodder glass">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-sustained-glass '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Sustained Glass'']</ref> Illegal immigration to the planet is a problem, but the [[Unified Earth Government]] has tried to make becoming a legal resident easier than ever through the filing of [[form 32]].<ref name="Plaza"/>

Andesia's exploration was funded by biotech associations looking to exploit the planet's rich ecosystem for life-extending pharmaceuticals and exotic foodstuffs. Colonization was followed by development of local medical research and ultra-tech industries in the capital city of [[Noctus]] and the research center in [[Promesa]].<ref name="canonfodder2">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-shadow-of-intense '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Shadow of Intense'']</ref> In [[2523]], in response to the UEG's tightening grip on the [[human colonies]] and the excessive control taken by the mega-corporate council that served as the ''de facto'' planetary government, a [[Insurrection|rebellion]] broke out on the planet. The insurgency even reached the heavily defended facilities of [[AMG Transport Dynamics]] located in the capital city of Noctus.<ref name="canonfodder"/> [[Insurrectionist]]s established a stronghold on the planet. In response, the [[United Nations Space Command]] sent troops, including the [[10th Shock Troops Battalion]], to Andesia to eliminate the rebel presence.<ref name="fudp3">'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''', ''Part 3''</ref>

During a firefight with [[Insurrectionist]]s lasting for approximately [[seven]] hours, [[Ridge]], a member of [[Cadmon Lasky]]'s [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]] [[squad]] was killed. Afterwards, Cadmon estimated that he must have killed a dozen of the Insurrectionists. Sometime later, Cadmon and the rest of his squad was [[killed in action]] on the planet.<ref name="fudp3"/> The fighting continued on the planet for nearly a decade, until the realization of the true threat of the [[Covenant]] caused Andesia's citizens to realign themselves with the UNSC and UEG to survive. The colony ultimately survived the [[Human-Covenant War]], although tensions between the planet's citizens and the UNSC remained high.<ref name="canonfodder"/> The UEG sees Andesia as a vital asset in its long-term plans for reunification and redevelopment of the human colonies. The planet's corporate and political hierarchy remains loyal to the UEG<ref name="canonfodder glass"/> and periodic UNSC police actions kept violence from breaking out into full-scale civil war, but turf wars between insurgent factions and their criminal allies, corrupt [[law enforcement]] personnel, and [[Unified Earth Government]] peacekeepers ensured there would be no peace in major population centers.<ref name="canonfodder2"/> [[Spartan-IV]]s are trained in a [[War Games]] simulation based off of Noctus to prepare them for the eventual rise of insurgents on the planet, and to have them ready to secure strategic facilities when said insurrection occurs.<ref name="canonfodder"/>

Prior to [[2553|May 2553]], Insurrection forces captured UEG diplomatic personnel on Andesia. The UNSC responded by sending the Spartan-II [[Fred-104]] to rescue the diplomats and neutralize the Insurrection personnel as part of [[Operation: INSTINCT]].<ref name="H5GLtd">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition]]''', ''Spartan Locke's Classified Orders''</ref>

==Behind the scenes==

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''[[Wikipedia:Andesia|Andesia]]'' is a genus of moths of the [[Wikipedia:Noctuidae|Noctuidae]] family. In ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', cut pieces of audio from [[Warzone]] found in the game's files contain various details about Andesia. One piece of audio would welcome players to the Andesian First Settlers' Monument, then inform players about the colony's history: colonized in 2450 by four ships from [[Earth]]—CAA ''Heavy Ground'', ''Bridge's Church'', ''Vienna Stinger'', and ''Heartbreaker''. Upon landing, the colonists took apart the ships to build their initial settlements. As the Andesian colony grew, the original components of these ships were thought to be lost, but [[AMG Transport Dynamics]] would later locate and restore the engines of these ships.<ref>[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5cWjGBwGY_cSTh0ODhlYTROemc '''Google Drive''': ''Cut audio''</ref> Whether these audio pieces are canon is unknown.

File:H5G-Andesia's Moon.png|Andesia's moon as seen from the surface of the planet.

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