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{{Planet infobox | {{Planet infobox | ||
|name=Neos Atlantis | |name=Neos Atlantis | ||
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|system=[[Alcides system]]<ref name="ant250">"''[[Halo: Fractures]]'' | |system=[[Alcides system]]<ref name="ant250">"[[A Necessary Truth]]" – ''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', p. 250</ref> | ||
|body=[[Alcides system|Alcides]] | |body=[[Alcides system|Alcides]]<ref name="ant250"/> | ||
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|atmosphere=Toxic to [[human]]s<ref name="twitter">[https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/783435214668333056 ''Twitter'': Troy Denning]</ref> | |atmosphere=Toxic to [[human]]s<ref name="twitter">[https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/783435214668333056 '''Twitter''': ''Troy Denning'']</ref> | ||
|temperature= | |temperature= | ||
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|species=[[Human]]s | |species=[[Human]]s<ref name="ant250"/> | ||
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|government=[[Unified Earth Government]] | |government=[[Unified Earth Government]]<ref name="ant250"/> | ||
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'''Neos Atlantis''' is a | '''Neos Atlantis''' is a planet in the [[Alcides system]] and a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] of the [[Unified Earth Government]],<ref name="ant250"/> located in an ambiguous zone between the [[Inner Colonies|Inner]] and [[Outer Colonies]].<ref name="ant254">"A Necessary Truth" – ''Halo: Fractures'', p. 254</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
=== | Neos Atlantis is a high-security world surrounded by orbital maintenance docks that only service [[United Nations Space Command]] military vessels. These installations employ close to 100,000 [[civilian]] technicians. Although Neos Atlantis features surface habitats,<ref name="ant254"/> these are sealed from the exterior due to the planet's toxic atmosphere.<ref name="twitter"/> The UNSC maintains recreational facilities on the planet which are reserved for the sole use of [[UNSC Naval Command|fleet]] personnel due to security concerns.<ref name="ant254"/> | ||
The planet has a green, icy surface.<ref name="hss51">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', p. 51</ref> One of the most notable landmarks on the planet's surface is the [[Theran Crown]], a gloomy, spire-studded cryovolcano ringed by green ice cliffs. | |||
The planet has a green, icy surface.<ref name="hss51">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', p. 51</ref> One of the most notable landmarks on the planet's surface is the [[Theran Crown]], a gloomy, spire-studded cryovolcano ringed by green ice cliffs.<ref name="ant250"/> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In [[2526#March|March 2526]], during the early stages of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[11th Marine Force Reconnaissance/ODST]] was stationed on Neos Atlantis, before moving to engage the emerging [[Covenant]] threat in the [[Outer Colonies]].<ref name="hss51"/> [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Clovis Petriv]] of the [[Incident Response and Investigation]] branch and [[Captain]] [[Laru]] of ''[[Donoma]]'' had attended a senior leadership course on Neos Atlantis together.<ref>''[[Halo: Retribution]]'', p. 39</ref> | |||
In [[2526#March|March 2526]], during the early stages of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[11th Marine Force Reconnaissance/ODST]] was stationed on Neos Atlantis, before moving to engage the emerging [[Covenant]] threat in the [[Outer Colonies]]. | |||
On [[2553#October|October 14, 2553]], an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Ferret]] team consisting of [[Veta Lopis]], [[Mark-G313]], [[Olivia-G291]], and [[Ash-G099]] were conducting a training exercise in [[UNSC Recreational Facility 6055-NA-A]] situated in the [[Liberty District]], which turned into a fight for their lives after they came under fire from multiple hostiles ostensibly under the direction of [[Dark Moon Enterprises]].<ref name="ant250"/> | |||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
"Neos Atlantis" means "Young Atlantis" in [[Human languages#Greek|Greek]]. The green-colored ice surrounding the Theran Crown could indicate the presence of some form of algae-like organisms, and thus life, on the planet. The discoloration could also be due to other impurities, such as sediments or air bubbles. | "Neos Atlantis" means "Young Atlantis" in [[Human languages#Greek|Greek]]. The green-colored ice surrounding the Theran Crown could indicate the presence of some form of algae-like organisms, and thus life, on the planet. The discoloration could also be due to other impurities, such as sediments or air bubbles. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Planets]] | [[Category:Planets]] | ||
[[Category:Human colonies]] | [[Category:Human colonies]] | ||
