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The adjective for Britain is British.<ref name="jakecourage"/> A distinct accent was known to come from Britain.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]|Chapter=16}}
The adjective for Britain is British.<ref name="jakecourage"/> A distinct accent was known to come from Britain.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]|Chapter=16}}


==History==
==Overview==
In the 18th and 19th-centuries, British colonies began to diverge from Britain itself, in one case leading to war.<ref>
===Geography===
''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', [[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]], p. 256-258 (2010 edition, Vol. I)</ref> At some point, the British constructed a training and refueling base on [[Diego Garcia]] due to the island's position near [[India]], [[Pakistan]], Hong Kong, and [[Africa]].<ref name="encyc296"/> During World War II, the British managed to crack a [[Germany|German]] code.<ref name="ilbenigma">''[[I love bees]]'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 4|Chapter 4]] - Herzog: "Enigma"</ref>
*[[Wikipedia:Birmingham|Birmingham]] - One of the cities chosen to display [[Jake Courage]]'s "Shooting a Hero" exhibit, demonstrating imagery of the [[Second Battle of New Mombasa]].<ref name="JC">''Xbox.com'': Jake Courage (defunct, [https://archives.halopedia.org/halo3/jakecourage/ Archived])</ref>
 
*[[Wikipedia:Bristol|Bristol]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
In the 22nd-century, the [[Houses of Parliament]] were destroyed in an act of domestic terrorism.<ref name="saintspg7-8"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Cheshire|Cheshire]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
 
*[[Wikipedia:Doncaster|Doncaster]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
===Status as of 26th-century===
*[[Wikipedia:Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] - birthplace of [[Randall Aiken]]
By the 26th-century, the [[Wikipedia:Iona|island of Iona]], was part of the [[North Atlantic Protectorate]].<ref name="saintspg7-8"/> As well, the [[city|cities]] of London and Edinburgh were a part of the [[European Union]].<ref name="encyc296">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref> Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], a collection of photographs by [[Jake Courage]] toured Britain.<ref name="jakecourage"/><ref name="JC"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Leeds|Leeds]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
 
*[[London]] - Previously the capital of England and home to the Houses of Parliament, the site of a terror attack in the 22nd century and the location chosen for [[Halo: Saint's Testimony|Iona's trial]].
==Geography==
*[[Wikipedia:Plymouth|Plymouth]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
*[[England]]
*[[Wikipedia:Portsmouth|Portsmouth]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
**[[Wikipedia:Birmingham|Birmingham]] - One of the cities chosen to display [[Jake Courage]]'s "Shooting a Hero" exhibit, demonstrating imagery of the [[Second Battle of New Mombasa]].<ref name="JC">''Xbox.com'': Jake Courage (defunct, [https://archives.halopedia.org/halo3/jakecourage/ Archived])</ref>
*[[Wikipedia:Reading|Reading]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
**[[Wikipedia:Bristol|Bristol]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Romford|Romford]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
**[[Wikipedia:Cheshire|Cheshire]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Sheffield|Sheffield]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
**[[Wikipedia:Doncaster|Doncaster]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Wolverhampton|Wolverhampton]] - birthplace of [[Malcolm Geffen]]
**[[Wikipedia:Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] - birthplace of [[Randall Aiken]]
**[[Wikipedia:Leeds|Leeds]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
**[[London]] - Previously the capital of England and home to the Houses of Parliament, the site of a terror attack in the 22nd century and the location chosen for [[Halo: Saint's Testimony|Iona's trial]].
**[[Wikipedia:Plymouth|Plymouth]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
**[[Wikipedia:Portsmouth|Portsmouth]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
**[[Wikipedia:Reading|Reading]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
**[[Wikipedia:Romford|Romford]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
**[[Wikipedia:Sheffield|Sheffield]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
**[[Wikipedia:Wolverhampton|Wolverhampton]] - birthplace of [[Malcolm Geffen]]
*[[Scotland]] - Childhood home of [[Michael Baird]]<ref name="baird">''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', [[Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Characters#Sergeant Mike Baird|Sergeant Mike Baird]]</ref>
*[[Scotland]] - Childhood home of [[Michael Baird]]<ref name="baird">''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', [[Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Characters#Sergeant Mike Baird|Sergeant Mike Baird]]</ref>
**[[Wikipedia:Iona|Iona]] - the island of which inspired the name of the AI [[Iona]].
**[[Wikipedia:Iona|Iona]] - the island of which inspired the name of the AI [[Iona]].
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****[[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]] - Where Dr. [[William Iqbal]] and his colleagues were hired by ONI to study [[Forerunner]] relics discovered on various worlds including Earth and the [[Ancient humanity|Ancient Human]] ruins of Heian.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', "[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]", p. 519</ref>
****[[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]] - Where Dr. [[William Iqbal]] and his colleagues were hired by ONI to study [[Forerunner]] relics discovered on various worlds including Earth and the [[Ancient humanity|Ancient Human]] ruins of Heian.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', "[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]", p. 519</ref>


==Known residents==
===Known residents===
*[[Randall Aiken]]
*[[Randall Aiken]]
*[[Luther Mann]]
*[[Luther Mann]]
*[[Jake Courage]]
*[[Jake Courage]]
*[[Malcolm Geffen]]
*[[Malcolm Geffen]]
==History==
In the 18th and 19th-centuries, British colonies began to diverge from Britain itself, in one case leading to war.<ref>
''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', [[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]], p. 256-258 (2010 edition, Vol. I)</ref> At some point, the British constructed a training and refueling base on [[Diego Garcia]] due to the island's position near [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Africa]].<ref name="encyc296"/> During [[World War II]], the British managed to crack a [[Germany|German]] code.<ref name="ilbenigma">''[[I love bees]]'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 4|Chapter 4]] - Herzog: "Enigma"</ref>
In the 22nd-century, the [[Houses of Parliament]] were destroyed in an act of domestic terrorism.<ref name="saintspg7-8"/>
===Status as of 26th-century===
By the 26th-century, the [[Wikipedia:Iona|island of Iona]], was part of the [[North Atlantic Protectorate]].<ref name="saintspg7-8"/> As well, the [[city|cities]] of London and Edinburgh were a part of the [[European Union]].<ref name="encyc296">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref> Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], a collection of photographs by [[Jake Courage]] toured Britain.<ref name="jakecourage"/><ref name="JC"/>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==

Revision as of 16:22, January 23, 2021

A snow covered Scotland.[1]

Britain[2][3] is a region of formerly constituent parts of a defunct nation.[4]

The adjective for Britain is British.[2] A distinct accent was known to come from Britain.[5]

Overview

Geography

Known residents

History

In the 18th and 19th-centuries, British colonies began to diverge from Britain itself, in one case leading to war.[8] At some point, the British constructed a training and refueling base on Diego Garcia due to the island's position near India, Pakistan, Hong Kong, and Africa.[9] During World War II, the British managed to crack a German code.[10]

In the 22nd-century, the Houses of Parliament were destroyed in an act of domestic terrorism.[4]

Status as of 26th-century

By the 26th-century, the island of Iona, was part of the North Atlantic Protectorate.[4] As well, the cities of London and Edinburgh were a part of the European Union.[9] Following the Human-Covenant War, a collection of photographs by Jake Courage toured Britain.[2][3]

Gameplay

Halo 2 and Halo 2: Anniversary

The southern coast of Britain as well as the nighttime city lights of London and other urban centers on the island can be seen on the levels The Armory and Cairo Station.

Other

The Halo Experience Showcase, a race in Forza Horizon 4, is set in Britain albeit with a Halo ring in the sky.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian, Motion Comic
  2. ^ a b c Jake Courage
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Xbox.com: Jake Courage (defunct, Archived)
  4. ^ a b c Halo: Saint's Testimony, p. 7-8 (Google Play)
  5. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 16
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Sergeant Mike Baird
  7. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal", p. 519
  8. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, p. 256-258 (2010 edition, Vol. I)
  9. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)
  10. ^ I love bees, Axon Clips, Chapter 4 - Herzog: "Enigma"

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