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'''Asmara''' | '''Asmara''' is a former [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] [[planet|world]] in the [[Husten system]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}}<ref name="dirt">''Halo: Evolutions'', [[Dirt]]</ref> In [[2529]], the planet was [[glassing|glassed]] by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}}{{Ref/Reuse|DP14}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Rise of humanity=== | |||
Asmara was [[Human colonies|colonized]] by [[human]]ity in [[2482]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}} | |||
===Human-Covenant war=== | ===Human-Covenant war=== | ||
In [[2529]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}} Asmara was discovered and [[Battle of Asmara|attacked]] by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Game|Id=DP14|Halo: Reach|Detail=Data pad 14}} [[Gage Yevgenny]]'s team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s 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 [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] before Gage got off a near point-blank shot with a missile launcher.<ref name="dirt"/> Ultimately, the [[United Nations Space Command]] would be unable to repel the invaders from Asmara and the world was [[glassing|glassed]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}}{{Ref/Reuse|DP14}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The colony is likely named for the city of [[Wikipedia:Asmara|Asmara]], the capital of [[Wikipedia:Eritrea|Eritrea]]. | *The colony is likely named for the city of [[Wikipedia:Asmara|Asmara]], the capital of [[Wikipedia:Eritrea|Eritrea]]. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Asmara is a former human colony world in the Husten system.[1][2] In 2529, the planet was glassed by the Covenant.[1][3]
Overview[edit]
Known residents[edit]
- Carlo Hoya - Future SPARTAN-IV who escaped the planet alongside his family as refugees.[4]
History[edit]
Rise of humanity[edit]
Asmara was colonized by humanity in 2482.[1]
Human-Covenant war[edit]
In 2529,[1] Asmara was discovered and attacked by the Covenant.[3] 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.[2] Ultimately, the United Nations Space Command would be unable to repel the invaders from Asmara and the world was glassed.[1][3]
Trivia[edit]
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Evolutions
- Dirt (First appearance)
- Halo: Reach
- Data pads (Mentioned only)
