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Sydney
A matte painting from the terminals depicting the Outbreak at the Containment Facility.
Overview

Location:

Australia, Earth[1]

Population:

Millions (pre-2558)[2]

Notable structure(s):

HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6[1]

Governed by:

Unified Earth Government[3]

 

Sydney was a city in the country of Australia on planet Earth. The city served as the primary headquarters of the Unified Earth Government.[3] Notably, Sydney is host to the UNSC's headquarters, a massive base called HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6. The base, nicknamed "the Hive", stretched three kilometers underneath the surface. It is where members of the UNSC Security Council discussed matters concerning the safety of the UNSC, Earth, and its colonies.[4]

Sydney was also the location of the Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute, or "Double S.I.". SSII worked on the creation of AI constructs, theorizing new approaches and calculating the details necessary for the creation of the AI.[5]

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History[edit]

26th century[edit]

By the 26th century, Sydney's distinctive landmark, the Sydney Opera House, still stood in the Sydney Harbour.[6]

Human-Covenant war[edit]

After the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV on July 17, 2552, Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth was due to "make rounds" in Sydney,[7] though Stanforth was called back to Reach immediately by Admiral Margaret Parangosky on July 19.[8]

Before the Battle of Cleveland during the Battle for Earth in 2552,[9] Sydney, along with rest of the Australia, were heavily devastated by Covenant forces due to its importance in the UNSC's war effort.[1] By January 26, 2553—Australia Day—only one flagpole remained standing in Sydney Harbour. However, the Bravo-6 Facility sustained no damage whatsoever.[10]

Created conflict[edit]

Main article: Created conflict

Abigail Cole: "That’s a difficult one. Plateau’s fusion drive detonated on impact. Sydney…Sydney is gone, Admiral."
Serin Osman: "Dear God."
— Abigail Cole inform Serin Osman of Sydney's destruction.[11]

Much of the city was rebuilt by 2558,[12] and as such was considered a "core" city for Earth.[13] The Sydney skyline was often populated by civilian transports ferrying goods from ships in orbit and F-41 Broadsword patrols, with the frigate UNSC Plateau standing guard in the lower atmosphere above Sydney. In October 2558 Cortana, leader of the Created, sent a Guardian to neutralize forces opposing the newly established empire's rule after Lord Hood's refusal to surrender before her.[14][15] When the Guardian arrived over Sydney, the Plateau and the patrolling Broadswords engaged the massive construct, though the fighters were easily destroyed and the frigate's armaments proved ineffective. The Guardian proceeded to release an electromagnetic pulse across the city, disabling the Plateau and sending the frigate falling towards Sydney. Unfortunately, the Plateau's crashing detonated its engine, completely destroying the city.[16][15] Only a handful of individuals, including Terrence Hood and Serin Osman, escaped Sydney.[2]

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It was also home to an AMG Transport Dynamics facility.[17]

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