Canon

Abaskun: Difference between revisions

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki
No edit summary
 
(12 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Era|HCW}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{City
{{City infobox
|city=Abaskun
|city=Abaskun
|image=[[File:Halsey's journal - Abaskun.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:HW Risk Mu.png|300px]] <br/>Abaskun was located on the eastern coast of Mu.
|location=[[Mu]], [[Arcadia]]
|location=[[Mu]], [[Arcadia]]{{Ref/Reuse|Risk}}
|destroyed=[[2549|September 9, 2549]]
|destroyed=[[2549|September 9, 2549]]{{Ref/Reuse|journal}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}
|notable-title=Notable events
|notable-title=Notable events
|notable=[[Fall of Arcadia]]
|notable=*[[Battle for Arcadia]]
|governance=Lawless, self-governed<ref name="waypoint"/>
*[[Fall of Arcadia]]
|governance=Lawless, self-governed{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/locations/gallery/arcadia/3c9e9ac6-f13f-4712-ae1b-24d9c0e5504b|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Arcadia|D=8|M=10|Y=2011}}{{Ref/Reuse|timeline}}
}}
}}
'''Abaskun''' was a major [[city]]{{Ref/Book|Id=evg|EVG|Page=12}} and province on the eastern portion of the continent of [[Mu]]{{Ref/Tabletop|Id=Risk|Risk|Halo Wars Risk}} on the [[Outer Colonies|Outer]] [[Human colonies|colony]] [[world]] of [[Arcadia]].


'''Abaskun''' was a settlement on [[Arcadia]],<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 12''</ref> situated on the eastern portion of the continent of [[Mu]].<ref>'''[[Risk|Halo Wars Risk]]'''</ref> As a lawless region, it still supplied the [[Inner Colonies]] with much-needed foodstuffs until the planet was attacked again in the [[Fall of Arcadia]] in [[2549]].<ref name="timeline">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''Timeline'', 2549</ref><ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-gb/universe/detail/3c9e9ac6-f13f-4712-ae1b-24d9c0e5504b/arcadia '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Arcadia'']</ref>
==Overview==
===Topography and ecology===
Abaskun also contained at least two islands. The province was bordered by at least four other provinces; [[Xanadu]], [[New Troy]], [[Sarai]], and [[Petra (location)|Petra]].{{Ref/Reuse|Risk}}
===Known residents===
*[[Dahlia]]{{Ref/Anthology|Id=Oasis|HFra|Oasis}}


==History==
==History==
Once a territory of [[Arcadia]], Abaskun was known for its rich farmland.<ref name="timeline"/> Abaskun was abandoned along with most of the planet on [[2531|February 9, 2531]] during the [[Battle of Arcadia]]. However, a group of Arcadians that remained behind on the planet returned to Abaskun and established it as a small, rural farming community. Over several years, many former Arcadian colonists slowly returned to the planet and resettled in Abaskun. The settlers rebuilt and became a symbol of humanity's resilience.<ref name="journal">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> Although it was lawless, Abaskun continued to provide food supplies for [[human colonies]] under the control of the [[Unified Earth Government]].<ref name="timeline"/>
Once a territory of [[Arcadia]], Abaskun was known for its rich farmland.{{Ref/Reuse|timeline}}


On [[2549|September 9, 2549]], eighteen years after their initial invasion, the [[Covenant]] returned to Arcadia. The Covenant was taken back by Abaskun's anachronistic state, as the remaining residents of Arcadia lived in lawlessness while flora had overgrown their cities, including [[Pirth City]].<ref name="waypoint"/> With no true military force, Abaskun was easily overwhelmed by Covenant forces.<ref name="timeline"/> As the Covenant began [[glassing]] the planet, hundreds of civilian transports attempted to flee the planet, but they were destroyed by [[plasma]] beams in orbit. [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] watched the destruction of Arcadia from cameras mounted on a meteorological satellite, greatly distraught at the deaths of Abaskun's former residents.<ref name="journal"/>
===Human-Covenant War===
During the [[Battle for Arcadia]], Arcadia's main population centres were destroyed in the fighting,{{Ref/Game|Id=journal|HR|[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]], September 9, 2549}} including Abaskun.{{Ref/Reuse|evg}} Despite this destruction, the city continued to see human habitation for some time after the battle's end, with Arcadian survivors returning to Abaskun and re-establishing it as a small and rural farming community. Abaskun would continue to serve as an agricultural base for the [[Inner Colonies]]{{Ref/Game|Id=timeline|HW|Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline|Detail=2549}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} for the next eighteen years until the Covenant's [[Fall of Arcadia|return to]] the planet on [[2549#September|September 9, 2549]].{{Ref/Reuse|timeline}}
 
As the Covenant began [[glassing]] the planet, hundreds of civilian transports attempted to flee the destruction,{{Ref/Game|HR|[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]], September 14, 2549}} including ones from Abaskun.{{Ref/Reuse|Oasis}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Line 22: Line 31:
==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Oasis]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{Navbox/Universe/Locations/ArcadiaTerritories}}
[[Category:Arcadia Locations]]
[[Category:Arcadia locations]]
[[Category:Cities]]
[[Category:Human cities]]

Latest revision as of 19:50, February 21, 2023

Abaskun
The continent of Mu on Arcadia
Abaskun was located on the eastern coast of Mu.
Overview

Location:

Mu, Arcadia[1]

Notable events:

Governed by:

Lawless, self-governed[2][3]

 

Abaskun was a major city[4] and province on the eastern portion of the continent of Mu[1] on the Outer colony world of Arcadia.

Overview[edit]

Topography and ecology[edit]

Abaskun also contained at least two islands. The province was bordered by at least four other provinces; Xanadu, New Troy, Sarai, and Petra.[1]

Known residents[edit]

History[edit]

Once a territory of Arcadia, Abaskun was known for its rich farmland.[3]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

During the Battle for Arcadia, Arcadia's main population centres were destroyed in the fighting,[6] including Abaskun.[4] Despite this destruction, the city continued to see human habitation for some time after the battle's end, with Arcadian survivors returning to Abaskun and re-establishing it as a small and rural farming community. Abaskun would continue to serve as an agricultural base for the Inner Colonies[3][2] for the next eighteen years until the Covenant's return to the planet on September 9, 2549.[3]

As the Covenant began glassing the planet, hundreds of civilian transports attempted to flee the destruction,[7] including ones from Abaskun.[5]

Trivia[edit]

Abaskun was a port on the southeastern shore of the Caspian Sea that existed during the Middle Ages.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Risk
  2. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Arcadia (Retrieved on Oct 8, 2011) [archive]
  3. ^ a b c d Halo Wars, Timeline: 2549
  4. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 12
  5. ^ a b Halo: Fractures - Oasis
  6. ^ Halo: Reach, Dr. Halsey's personal journal, September 9, 2549
  7. ^ Halo: Reach, Dr. Halsey's personal journal, September 14, 2549

v • d • e
 
Arcadia
Academ • Aurburne • Boyne • Cliath • Derry • Kinross • Pirth • Slane • Skerries
Avaris • Canopus • Carthage • Magna • Tanis • Timgad
Abaskun • Kish • New Troy • Persepolis • Petra • Sarai • Xanadu
Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Abaskun&oldid=1570182"