Asmara

Asmara is a former human colony world in the Husten system. In 2529, the planet was glassed by the Covenant.

Known residents

 * Carlo Hoya - Future SPARTAN-IV who escaped the planet alongside his family as refugees.

Rise of humanity
Asmara was colonized by humanity in 2482.

Human-Covenant war
In 2529, Asmara was discovered and attacked by the Covenant. Gage Yevgenny's team of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers was involved in the defense of the planet. One ODST to die in the battle was Mason, after a Sangheili speared him along with ten other ODSTs with an energy sword before Gage got off a near point-blank shot with a missile launcher. Ultimately, the United Nations Space Command would be unable to repel the invaders from Asmara and the world was glassed.

Trivia

 * The colony is likely named for the city of Asmara, the capital of Eritrea.

List of appearances

 * Halo: Evolutions
 * Dirt
 * Halo: Reach
 * Data pads