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The '''Uplift Nature Reserve''' was a large nature park and a zoo, located on an artificial island next to the city of [[New Mombasa]], [[Kenya]], [[Earth]].{{Ref/Level|Id=lev|ODST|Uplift Reserve}} It was funded by [[New Mombasa Uplift]], the company responsible for managing the [[Mombasa Tether]]. Apart from the [[Tsavo]] National Park, the Uplift Nature Reserve was the largest wildlife reserve east of [[Nairobi]], and one of the most renowned nature reserves in the world.{{Ref/Generic|Id=waypoint|[[Halo Waypoint]]|Uplift Reserve video}} Uplift Reserve was under the jurisdiction of [[New Mombasa Parks and Recreation]].{{Ref/Reuse|coastal}} | The '''Uplift Nature Reserve''' was a large nature park and a zoo, located on an artificial island next to the city of [[New Mombasa]], [[Kenya]], [[Earth]].{{Ref/Level|Id=lev|[[Halo 3: ODST]]|[[Uplift Reserve]]}} It was funded by [[New Mombasa Uplift]], the company responsible for managing the [[Mombasa Tether]]. Apart from the [[Tsavo]] National Park, the Uplift Nature Reserve was the largest wildlife reserve east of [[Nairobi]], and one of the most renowned nature reserves in the world.{{Ref/Generic|Id=waypoint|[[Halo Waypoint]]|Uplift Reserve video}} Uplift Reserve was under the jurisdiction of [[New Mombasa Parks and Recreation]].{{Ref/Reuse|coastal}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}} | {{Main|Battle of Mombasa}} | ||
[[File:Assault carrier.jpg|thumb|Regret's Carrier holds position over Uplift Reserve.]] | [[File:Assault carrier.jpg|thumb|Regret's Carrier holds position over Uplift Reserve.]] | ||
During the Battle of Mombasa, Uplift Reserve's Section C was where the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' deployed its [[Gravity Lift]]'s base, making it the highest concentration of [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|ground troops]] in the area at the time.{{Ref/Level| | During the Battle of Mombasa, Uplift Reserve's Section C was where the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' deployed its [[Gravity Lift]]'s base, making it the highest concentration of [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|ground troops]] in the area at the time.{{Ref/Level|Halo 2|[[Outskirts (level)|Outskirts]]|Quote=[[Cortana]]: The highest concentration of Covenant ground troops is directly below the carrier.}} Any of the animals that may have been housed in the reserve were likely killed or perhaps evacuated by the reserve's personnel or unintentionally released by the Covenant, or intentionally released by either side to add to the woes of the other. | ||
After the [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] event generated by the retreat of [[Solemn Penance|Regret's carrier]], the Covenant still had a heavy presence in the park, having multiple [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraiths]] and other vehicles stationed in there, especially around their landing zone. The [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] forces, under the command of an [[Unnamed UNSC Colonel|unnamed Colonel]], had various [[platoon]]s stationed in all sections of the park; most of them were overpowered and outnumbered by Covenant infantry and armor. Several [[F-99 Wombat|F-99 combat drones]] also partook in the battle, patrolling the skies. | After the [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] event generated by the retreat of [[Solemn Penance|Regret's carrier]], the Covenant still had a heavy presence in the park, having multiple [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraiths]] and other vehicles stationed in there, especially around their landing zone. The [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] forces, under the command of an [[Unnamed UNSC Colonel|unnamed Colonel]], had various [[platoon]]s stationed in all sections of the park; most of them were overpowered and outnumbered by Covenant infantry and armor. Several [[F-99 Wombat|F-99 combat drones]] also partook in the battle, patrolling the skies. | ||
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However, before the Marines could make it to the Colonel's position, the Orbital Elevator collapsed and debris rained upon the area. The Colonel was killed by a piece of falling debris, his last orders for the Marines being to clear the area. Upon arrival to the Covenant landing zone, Dutch discovered several Marines taking cover behind a ridge, with many wounded or dead among them, including the Colonel. The [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] in command of the Covenant in the area had moved out to the last section of the park beyond the landing zone, where the Covenant made their final stand against the UNSC, who soon crushed the remaining Covenant and moved out of the reserve towards their new [[Rally Point|rally point]] at the entrance to the [[ONI Alpha Site (location)|ONI Alpha Site]] in [[Kizingo]].{{Ref/Reuse|lev}} However, the UNSC victory was short-lived. The Covenant soon returned in much larger numbers, crushing any remaining resistance. | However, before the Marines could make it to the Colonel's position, the Orbital Elevator collapsed and debris rained upon the area. The Colonel was killed by a piece of falling debris, his last orders for the Marines being to clear the area. Upon arrival to the Covenant landing zone, Dutch discovered several Marines taking cover behind a ridge, with many wounded or dead among them, including the Colonel. The [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] in command of the Covenant in the area had moved out to the last section of the park beyond the landing zone, where the Covenant made their final stand against the UNSC, who soon crushed the remaining Covenant and moved out of the reserve towards their new [[Rally Point|rally point]] at the entrance to the [[ONI Alpha Site (location)|ONI Alpha Site]] in [[Kizingo]].{{Ref/Reuse|lev}} However, the UNSC victory was short-lived. The Covenant soon returned in much larger numbers, crushing any remaining resistance. | ||
The next day, while trying to escape the city on the [[New Mombasa Waterfront Highway]], the [[Rookie]], [[Captain (NAVCOM)|Captain]] [[Veronica Dare]], [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Edward Buck]] and [[Huragok]] [[Quick to Adjust]] were forced to take cover in the entrance to the Uplift Nature Reserve to await the arrival of the rest of [[Alpha-Nine]] in a captured Covenant [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]]. The group came under attack by [[Jiralhanae]], [[Kig-Yar]], [[Mgalekgolo]] and [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraiths]] before they were finally extracted by the rest of Alpha-Nine. As Alpha-Nine escaped in their stolen Phantom, a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} emerged from [[slipspace]] and began to glass the area.{{Ref/Level|Id=coastal|ODST|Coastal Highway}} | The next day, while trying to escape the city on the [[New Mombasa Waterfront Highway]], the [[Rookie]], [[Captain (NAVCOM)|Captain]] [[Veronica Dare]], [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Edward Buck]] and [[Huragok]] [[Quick to Adjust]] were forced to take cover in the entrance to the Uplift Nature Reserve to await the arrival of the rest of [[Alpha-Nine]] in a captured Covenant [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom]]. The group came under attack by [[Jiralhanae]], [[Kig-Yar]], [[Mgalekgolo]] and [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraiths]] before they were finally extracted by the rest of Alpha-Nine. As Alpha-Nine escaped in their stolen Phantom, a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} emerged from [[slipspace]] and began to glass the area.{{Ref/Level|Id=coastal|[[Halo 3: ODST]]|[[Coastal Highway]]}} | ||
Despite the intense fighting, it would seem that the Uplift Reserve itself managed to survive the battle, as overhead shots of the destroyed city show that the grounds were largely intact. However, it was likely destroyed when the Covenant [[Glassing|glassed]] New Mombasa in order to uncover the [[Forerunner]] [[Excession|Portal]] structure the city was built upon. | Despite the intense fighting, it would seem that the Uplift Reserve itself managed to survive the battle, as overhead shots of the destroyed city show that the grounds were largely intact. However, it was likely destroyed when the Covenant [[Glassing|glassed]] New Mombasa in order to uncover the [[Forerunner]] [[Excession|Portal]] structure the city was built upon. | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3ODST_UpliftReserve_Bridge_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the suspension bridge in the park. | File:H3ODST_UpliftReserve_Bridge_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the suspension bridge in the park. | ||
