Nuusra
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Nuusra is a territory on the west coast of the continent of Qivro on Sanghelios.[1]
Overview[edit]
Geography[edit]
Nuusra is mainly composed of arid and desert environments, being much different from the nearby city of Sunaion, which is a city primarily composed of communities built above water surfaces.[2] The territory is almost entirely covered in rocky valleys and canyons.[3]
Ecology[edit]
The orzil is a type of beetle that is native to Nuusra, that primarily survive in the mountous coastal terrain. The kryn'qodon is also native to Nuusra. It feeds on fist-sized dust mites that are found in the rocky canyons.[1]
Locations[edit]
History[edit]
Ancient history[edit]
Various Forerunner facilities were built into the canyon walls of Nuusra in order to support the Guardian Custode buried at Sunaion.[4]
There are structures in Nuusra that were built thousands of years before the Sangheili joined the Covenant. In 2558, Olympia Vale surmised that some of these structures were "ancient history" before the Pyramids were built on Earth.[3] Ancient statues were also constructed, some of which were built in reverence to Mak 'Vadam.[5]
Battle of Nuusra[edit]
- Main article: Battle of Nuusra
As part of the Battle for Sanghelios, Jul 'Mdama's Covenant seized Sunaion and Swords of Sanghelios forces would establish a monitoring base in the ruins of Nuusra.[2]
On the morning[6] of October 27, 2558, the remnants of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant attacked the Swords, attempting to kill Arbiter Thel 'Vadam. During the battle, human forces raided some of the local ruins on their way to assist the Arbiter, battling against multiple waves of Covenant forces. Some of the ancient Sangheili ruins were damaged forever, as both warring sides used them as provisional bases for cover.[3]
Refuge[edit]
When a Guardian emerged during the Arbiter's victory at the Battle of Sunaion nearby, he and his surviving Swords retreated back to Nuusra and established a makeshift camp in its cliffs to hide from the emergent Created and their Guardian enforcers. It was here they regrouped with other surviving members of the UNSC that were seeking shelter.[7][8]
Gallery[edit]
Early concept art of the ruins in Nuusra.
Finalized concept of the ruins.
The structure before its destroyed by the Kraken.
The Kraken destroys a structure.
An aerial battle around the Kraken.
A partially destroyed ancient structure on Sanghelios. Covenant forces have entrenched themselves inside.
Locke engaging a Kemu-pattern Wraith with a plasma caster.
Using a fuel rod gun against another Wraith.
Thel 'Vadam communicating with Fireteam Osiris.
Locke and Tanaka in the heat of battle.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
- Halo: Bad Blood
- Halo: Fifth Canticle
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Fauna Getaway (Retrieved on May 25, 2019) [archive]
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint - Universe, Locations, Sunaion (Retrieved on Apr 13, 2016) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ a b c Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Swords of Sanghelios
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Alliance
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Enemy Lines: dynamic dialogue
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians: Mission Intel - Enemy Lines - Unggoy Personal Log 023
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Guardians
- ^ Halo: Bad Blood, chapter 1
