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{{Planet infobox | {{Planet infobox | ||
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|species=[[Human]] | |species=[[Human]] | ||
|population= | |population= | ||
|colonized= | |colonized=[[2413]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=50}} | ||
|government=[[Unified Earth Government]] | |government=[[Unified Earth Government]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|no=two|q1=This reminds me of the underwater mission Chief Mendez sent us on at Emerald Cove. When he sabotaged half our air tanks? And we ended up stealing his.|Frederic-104|q2=And after, we ditched him and camped on that island. It was a week with nothing to do but light bonfires, bake clams, and surf.|Anton-044|[[Frederic-104]] and [[Anton-044]] recall their time on Emerald Cove{{Ref/Novel|Id=memory|[[Halo: First Strike]]|Page=220 (2003); 266 (2010)}}}} | {{Quote|no=two|q1=This reminds me of the underwater mission Chief Mendez sent us on at Emerald Cove. When he sabotaged half our air tanks? And we ended up stealing his.|Frederic-104|q2=And after, we ditched him and camped on that island. It was a week with nothing to do but light bonfires, bake clams, and surf.|Anton-044|[[Frederic-104]] and [[Anton-044]] recall their time on Emerald Cove{{Ref/Novel|Id=memory|[[Halo: First Strike]]|Page=220 (2003); 266 (2010)}}}} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Topography=== | ===Topography=== | ||
The colony was known throughout human space as a world of sublime beauty, with thousands of miles of white sandy beaches, azure oceans, and an archipelagic environment.<ref name="enc308">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Covenant Colonies, p. 296-297 (2009); 308-309 (2011)</ref> | The colony was known throughout human space as a world of sublime beauty, with thousands of miles of white sandy beaches, azure oceans, and an archipelagic environment.<ref name="enc308">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Covenant Colonies, p. 296-297 (2009); 308-309 (2011)</ref> | ||
====Locations==== | ====Locations==== | ||
*[[New Barbados]] | *[[New Barbados]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
During [[SPARTAN-II training|their training]], the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-IIs]] were sent on an underwater mission to Emerald Cove with [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]]. Mendez sabotaged half of the Spartans' air tanks to test them; they stole his in retaliation. Afterwards, the Spartans abandoned their training and hid out on a deserted island for a week, lighting bonfires, baking [[list of animals|clams]], and surfing. | During [[SPARTAN-II training|their training]], the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-IIs]] were sent on an underwater mission to Emerald Cove with [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]]. Mendez sabotaged half of the Spartans' air tanks to test them; they stole his in retaliation. Afterwards, the Spartans abandoned their training and hid out on a deserted island for a week, lighting bonfires, baking [[list of animals|clams]], and surfing.{{Ref/Reuse|memory}} After [[Madrigal]] was [[Glassing|glassed]] in [[2528]] by the [[Covenant]], [[Kojo Agu]] took residence on Emerald Cove in the city of [[Holetown]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Halo3ODSTsquad|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Meet The Squad}} | ||
In [[2542]], during the [[Human-Covenant War]], the UNSC abandoned Emerald Cove due to the threat of nearby Covenant forces. However, Emerald Cove's fate remained unknown as of [[2552]], with some questioning if the world was glassed or occupied by the Covenant, or simply left untouched by the alien empire. | In [[2542]], during the [[Human-Covenant War]], the UNSC abandoned Emerald Cove due to the threat of nearby Covenant forces. However, Emerald Cove's fate remained unknown as of [[2552]], with some questioning if the world was glassed or occupied by the Covenant, or simply left untouched by the alien empire.{{Ref/Reuse|memory}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc308}} | ||
The planet survived up to [[2558]], with crew members of the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' going to the planet at that time.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=PoL4}} | The planet survived up to [[2558]], with crew members of the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' going to the planet at that time.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=PoL4}} | ||
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==Government and society== | ==Government and society== | ||
===Culture=== | ===Culture=== | ||
Emerald Cove was both a destination for tourists and the [[United Nations Space Command]] and had "beautiful colonists that made any trip there a happy one". | Emerald Cove was both a destination for tourists and the [[United Nations Space Command]] and had "beautiful colonists that made any trip there a happy one".{{Ref/Reuse|enc308}} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*Emerald Cove is listed as being in the [[Gamma Piscium system]] in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||