Editing Rossbach's World

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{{Disambig header|the planet|the short story|Rossbach's World (story)}}
'''Rossbach's World''' is an uncharted habitable forest world{{Ref/Reuse|ET3}} cut off from all [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]] networks.{{Ref/Reuse|rossbach}}

==Overview==
===Environmental features===
The planet experiences a relatively mild winter season{{Ref/Reuse|rossbach}} and includes some environmental features noted to be reminiscent of those found on Beta Gabriel.{{Ref/Reuse|ET2}} The planet notably features densely-forested mountain ranges with snow and glacier-covered peaks.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ET3|ET|Chapter=3}} Melted snow from the mountains form rivers of potable water.{{Ref/Reuse|rossbach}}

===Ecology===
Black-Box's cabin is located in an area surrounded by thousands of acres of untouched evergreen forest in every direction.{{Ref/Reuse|ET2}}{{Ref/Reuse|ET3}} Orange lichen grows on the trees,{{Ref/Reuse|ET2}} as well as a species of bio-luminescent fungi which lights up the forests at night.{{Ref/Anthology|Id=rossbach|Fra|[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]}}

The planet is home to birds, freshwater fish, an indigenous creature which was hunted by the [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6|Bravo-6 survivors]] for its hide, and an organism which grew antlers, possibly the same creature.{{Ref/Reuse|ET2}}

==History==
===Postwar===
Discovered in [[2556]] by an automated probe, the planet's finding was intercepted by the [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Black-Box]], who kept it hidden away as an emergency safe haven. Using a fabricated "shell personality" named Commander Spartan Rossbach, Black-Box managed to erect a single structure on the planet, an antiquated wooden cabin positioned high on the side of a forested mountain bordering a lake fed by a river of glacial meltwater. The cabin was well stocked with [[List of food and drinks|food]] supplies to last a few years, including a three year stock of alcoholic beverages,{{Ref/Reuse|rossbach}} but the natural area also provided potable water and a supplemental supply of food through the hunting and fishing of local wildlife.{{Ref/Reuse|ET2}} The retreat had limited technology but possessed solar panels to generate energy. According to Black-Box, official accounting ledgers show the cabin was technically constructed on [[Mars]].{{Ref/Reuse|rossbach}}

In late October of [[2558]], when the [[Created]] unleashed a [[Forerunner]] [[Guardian]] over the city of [[Sydney]] on Earth, Black-Box evacuated Admirals [[Serin Osman]] and [[Terrence Hood]] as well as [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] [[Orzel]] to Rossbach's World aboard a [[Prowler]].{{Ref/Reuse|rossbach}} The trio would live on the planet for a year, with Terrence Hood building a lean-to with a makeshift boxing bag near a lake.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ET2|ET|Chapter=2}}

In [[2559#November|November 2559]], a [[Guardian Custode]] would arrive at the planet along with [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Gray Team]].{{Ref/Reuse|ET2}}

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
**''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Empty Throne]]''

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