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'''New Constantinople''' is a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] world in the [[Thrace system]], governed by the [[Unified Earth Government]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | |||
==History== | |||
New Constantinople was colonized by the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2436]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | |||
In early [[2537]],<ref name="enc36">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 36</ref> a [[Battle of New Constantinople|major battle]] between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant]] occurred in the planet's system. [[Vice Admiral]] [[Danforth Whitcomb]] distinguished himself in this engagement,<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 179</ref> as did the [[Spartan-III]]s from [[Alpha Company]].<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', p. 81</ref><ref>''Halo Encyclopedia'', p. 87 (2011)</ref> Despite the success of the [[UNSC Navy]], the Covenant returned to New Constantinople in [[2539]] and [[Glassing|glassed]] the colony.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | |||
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The planet is named after the capital city of the former Roman, and Byzantine Empires, [[Wikipedia:Constantinople|Constantinople]]. | |||
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New Constantinople is a human colony world in the Thrace system, governed by the Unified Earth Government.[1]
History[edit]
New Constantinople was colonized by the Unified Earth Government in 2436.[1]
In early 2537,[2] a major battle between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant occurred in the planet's system. Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb distinguished himself in this engagement,[3] as did the Spartan-IIIs from Alpha Company.[4][5] Despite the success of the UNSC Navy, the Covenant returned to New Constantinople in 2539 and glassed the colony.[1]
Trivia[edit]
The planet is named after the capital city of the former Roman, and Byzantine Empires, Constantinople.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: First Strike (First mentioned)
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (Mentioned only)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 51
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 36
- ^ Halo: First Strike, p. 179
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, p. 81
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, p. 87 (2011)