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==Geograpy== | ==Geograpy== | ||
Formerly a city of the [[Wikipedia:United States of America|United States of America]], the Zone is now a vast urban sprawl covering large parts of what used to be the states of [[Wikipedia:Illinois|Illinois]], [[Wisconsin]], and [[Indiana]].<ref name="hchpg37">''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 37</ref> The [[Great Lakes Spaceport]] is located near the city.<ref name="hchpg37"/> | Formerly a city of the [[Wikipedia:United States of America|United States of America]], the Zone is now a vast urban sprawl covering large parts of what used to be the states of [[Wikipedia:Illinois|Illinois]], [[Wisconsin]], and [[Indiana]].<ref name="hchpg37">''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 37</ref> The [[Great Lakes Spaceport]] is located near the city.<ref name="hchpg37"/> A [[UNSC]] recruiting center existed on the city's older near-north side.<ref name="chapter2"/> | ||
===Locations=== | ===Locations=== | ||
*[[Industrial Zone 08]] | *[[Industrial Zone 08]] | ||
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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
Chicago had its own child services, the [[Zone Protective Services]]<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 42</ref> The city maintained a [[Maglev train]] system. It ran along the same elevated system that older trains used to run on.<ref>''Halo: Contact Harvest'', p. 45</ref> | Chicago had its own child services, the [[Zone Protective Services]]<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 42</ref> The city maintained a [[Maglev train]] system. It ran along the same elevated system that older trains used to run on.<ref>''Halo: Contact Harvest'', p. 45</ref> The Zone also had a police force that drove white and blue sedans.<ref name="chapter2">''Halo: Contact Harvest'', Chapter 2</ref> | ||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
It was home to an [[AMG Transport Dynamics]] facility.<ref name="asklonlist">''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', [[:File:Ad Asklon Cities.png|Asklon cities list poster]]</ref> [[Acheron Security]] also had a facility for testing the [[Tactical Autonomous Robotic Defense System]].<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', multiplayer level, [[Foundation]]</ref> | It was home to an [[AMG Transport Dynamics]] facility.<ref name="asklonlist">''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', [[:File:Ad Asklon Cities.png|Asklon cities list poster]]</ref> [[Acheron Security]] also had a facility for testing the [[Tactical Autonomous Robotic Defense System]].<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', multiplayer level, [[Foundation]]</ref> | ||
==Culture== | |||
Many residents of the city considered themselves American, despite the city not formally being part of the United States.<ref name="chapter2"/> | |||
===Architecture and urban design=== | |||
The city had gray-stone apartments and sidewalks lined with [[Wikipedia:Maple|Maple trees]].<ref name="chapter2"/> | |||
==Known residents== | ==Known residents== | ||
Revision as of 23:00, August 19, 2019
The Greater Chicago Industrial Zone,[1] alternatively "the Zone"[1] or Chicago,[2] is a human metroplex in the United Republic of North America on Earth. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan, in the former state of Illinois.
History
The city of Chicago was originally settled around 1780.[3]
By 2542, Chicago was the third most populated city of the United Republic of North America on Earth, after New York City and Los Angeles.[4]
At some point after 2553, an Outpost Discovery was setup in Chicago.[5]
Geograpy
Formerly a city of the United States of America, the Zone is now a vast urban sprawl covering large parts of what used to be the states of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.[1] The Great Lakes Spaceport is located near the city.[1] A UNSC recruiting center existed on the city's older near-north side.[6]
Locations
- Industrial Zone 08
- Blackstone Avenue
- Halsted Street
- The Seropian
- Dog and Pony
- Gut Check
- Rebound
- Severe Tire Damage
- Cottage Grove Terminal
Government
Chicago had its own child services, the Zone Protective Services[7] The city maintained a Maglev train system. It ran along the same elevated system that older trains used to run on.[8] The Zone also had a police force that drove white and blue sedans.[6]
Economy
It was home to an AMG Transport Dynamics facility.[2] Acheron Security also had a facility for testing the Tactical Autonomous Robotic Defense System.[9]
Culture
Many residents of the city considered themselves American, despite the city not formally being part of the United States.[6]
Architecture and urban design
The city had gray-stone apartments and sidewalks lined with Maple trees.[6]
Known residents
List of appearances
- Halo: Combat Evolved (First mentioned)
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo: Contact Harvest
- Halo: Escalation (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Smoke and Shadow
- Halo: Fireteam Raven (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Outpost Discovery (Mentioned only)
Notes
Sources
- ^ a b c d Halo: Contact Harvest, p. 37
- ^ a b Halo 3: ODST, Asklon cities list poster
- ^ Wikipedia: Chicago
- ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue #7
- ^ Halo: Outpost Discovery, AI Matrix Display Unit
- ^ a b c d Halo: Contact Harvest, Chapter 2
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, p. 42
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, p. 45
- ^ Halo 2, multiplayer level, Foundation
