Szurdok Ridge

Satellite image of Szurdok Ridge.

Szurdok Ridge was a mountainous ridge in Ütközet, Viery Territory on the human Inner Colony world of Reach.

Overview

Geography

A river on top of the ridge housed a large hydroelectric power plant that provided energy for Reach's inhabitants. A BXR Mining facility was also in the region.

History

Human-Covenant war

Close-up satellite image observing UNSC and Covenant forces in Szurdok Ridge

In the August 2552, a portion of Noble Team was sent to scout a Covenant "dark zone" at Szurdok Ridge during the Fall of Reach. There they discovered that the area was being used as a staging ground for their forces to invade the planet.

The next day a large battle between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant took place on the ridge. UNSC forces would eventually make their way to Spire One. There, the CSO-class supercarrier would destroy the UNSC Grafton, sending its wreckage into the ground.

Post-war

During Operation: WOLFE, Banished forces were sent to scout Szurdok Ridge.

Trivia

• "Szurdok" is the Hungarian word for "canyon". Hence the name, "Szurdok Ridge" sounds like a narrow trench or "Ridge".
• Szurduk is a commune in present-day Romania.

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  A destroyed bridge at Szurdok.

List of appearances

• Halo: Reach (First appearance)
• Halo: Ground Command
• Halo Mythos (Mentioned only)
• Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual
• Halo: Shadows of Reach (Mentioned only)