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'''Manassas''' was a city in the state of [[Alföld]] of the [[Ütközet]] province on the planet [[Reach]]. It was among the three largest cities on Reach, the other two being [[Ezhtergom]] and [[Quezon]].<ref name="intel">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=24020 | '''Manassas''' was a city in the state of [[Alföld]] of the [[Ütközet]] province on the planet [[Reach]]. It was among the three largest cities on Reach, the other two being [[Ezhtergom]] and [[Quezon]].<ref name="intel">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=24020 ''Bungie.net'': Halo: Reach - Intel]</ref> Just outside the city were rugged mountains. One of Reach's spaceports, the [[Manassas Spaceport]], was located in the city.<ref>''[[Remember Reach]]'', [[New Life]]</ref> Manassas was also home to one of Reach's nine [[space elevator]]s.<ref name="for">''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'', [[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The city was one of the first population centers on Reach to be attacked by the [[Covenant]] in the [[2552|summer of 2552]].<ref name="for"/> [[ODST]] air assault troopers were deployed to harass Covenant forces in the mountains outside the city. One of the planet's civilian evacuation stations was located in Manassas, but it was apparently destroyed by the [[Covenant]] prior to the glassing of the entire globe.<ref> | The city was one of the first population centers on Reach to be attacked by the [[Covenant]] in the [[2552|summer of 2552]].<ref name="for"/> [[ODST]] air assault troopers were deployed to harass Covenant forces in the mountains outside the city.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war ''Halo Waypoint:'' Canon Fodder - Log of War]</ref> One of the planet's civilian evacuation stations was located in Manassas, but it was apparently destroyed by the [[Covenant]] prior to the glassing of the entire globe.<ref>''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations#Beachhead|Beachhead radio conversation]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Manassas was named after the city of the [[Wikipedia:Manassas|same name]] located in the [[Wikipedia:Virgina|state of Virginia]] in the [[United States of America]]. | *Manassas was named after the city of the [[Wikipedia:Manassas|same name]] located in the [[Wikipedia:Virgina|state of Virginia]] in the [[United States of America]]. | ||
*The city of [[New Alexandria]] was apparently known by the working title "Manassas" during the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.<ref>[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDjTZKUMes0/TfAalTl_70I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/wo5T0Lz5BC8/s1600/ih_monassas+jetpack02b.jpg | *The city of [[New Alexandria]] was apparently known by the working title "Manassas" during the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.<ref>[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDjTZKUMes0/TfAalTl_70I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/wo5T0Lz5BC8/s1600/ih_monassas+jetpack02b.jpg ''Isaac Hannaford blog'': ih_monassas+jetpack+02]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2kn62LzbR0 ''YouTube'': Halo Reach E3 Presentation (2of2) - Exclusive Access!]</ref> However, Manassas and New Alexandria were later confirmed to be separate cities. | ||
*Developers used the [[Wikipedia:Strahov (Prague)|Strahov tunnel ventilation towers]] located in [[Wikipedia:Prague|Prague]] as a realistic model for [[Manassas Spaceport]]. | *Developers used the [[Wikipedia:Strahov (Prague)|Strahov tunnel ventilation towers]] located in [[Wikipedia:Prague|Prague]] as a realistic model for [[Manassas Spaceport]]. | ||
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Manassas was a city in the state of Alföld of the Ütközet province on the planet Reach. It was among the three largest cities on Reach, the other two being Ezhtergom and Quezon.[1] Just outside the city were rugged mountains. One of Reach's spaceports, the Manassas Spaceport, was located in the city.[2] Manassas was also home to one of Reach's nine space elevators.[3]
History
The city was one of the first population centers on Reach to be attacked by the Covenant in the summer of 2552.[3] ODST air assault troopers were deployed to harass Covenant forces in the mountains outside the city.[4] One of the planet's civilian evacuation stations was located in Manassas, but it was apparently destroyed by the Covenant prior to the glassing of the entire globe.[5]
Trivia
- Manassas was named after the city of the same name located in the state of Virginia in the United States of America.
- The city of New Alexandria was apparently known by the working title "Manassas" during the development of Halo: Reach.[6][7] However, Manassas and New Alexandria were later confirmed to be separate cities.
- Developers used the Strahov tunnel ventilation towers located in Prague as a realistic model for Manassas Spaceport.
Gallery
Manassas attacked by the Covenant.
List of appearances
- Remember Reach
- Halo: Reach (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Fall of Reach
