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{{disambig header|the road in New Mombasa|other uses|Kizingo Boulevard (disambiguation)}} | |||
[[File: | [[File:H3ODST KizingoBoulevardBattle1.jpg|thumb|300px|A view of Kizingo Boulevard during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in [[2552]].]] | ||
'''Kizingo Boulevard''' was a | '''Kizingo Boulevard''' was a large road on the main island of [[New Mombasa]], [[Kenya]], [[Earth]]. The road connected two roundabouts: one in [[New Mombasa Sector 3|Sector 3]] and one in [[New Mombasa Sector 4|Sector 4]].{{Ref/Level|Id=kizingo|H3ODST|Kizingo Boulevard|Quote=Trooper, head through the doors to Kizingo Boulevard, fastest way to the rally point!}} | ||
==History== | |||
During the [[Battle of Mombasa]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], Kizingo Boulevard was the site of a fierce battle between the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and the [[Covenant]]. UNSC forces have set up stationary [[M68 Gauss cannon]]s around the boulevard, but they were destroyed by [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraiths]] supporting the Covenant infantry. Despite being outnumbered, an [[M808C Scorpion]] operated by [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] [[Michael Crespo]] eliminated the Covenant forces. After clearing the area, Crespo led a group of UNSC Marines along the boulevard to the entrance to the [[ONI Alpha Site (location)|ONI Alpha Site]] at [[New Mombasa Sector 10|Sector 10]], which had been designated as the rally point for all UNSC forces in the city.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=kizingo}} | |||
As with all of New Mombasa, Kizingo Boulevard was destroyed when [[Truth's fleet]] [[Glassing|glassed]] the city to uncover the [[Portal at Voi]].{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|Coastal Highway}} | |||
==Production notes== | |||
*Kizingo Boulevard serves as the namesake for [[Kizingo Boulevard|a campaign level]] and [[Kizingo Boulevard (achievement)|an achievement]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | |||
*The name of Kizingo Boulevard is derived from its real-world location in present-day [[Wikipedia:Mombasa|Mombasa]]. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Kizingo_boulevard_main.jpg|A road in Sector 4 leading to Kizingo Boulevard. | |||
File:H3ODST KizingoBoulevardBattle2.jpg|Crespo's Scorpion encounters a pair of Banshees on the boulevard. | |||
File:H3ODST KizingoBoulevardBattle3.jpg|A vehicular battle at the boulevard. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{MombasaLocales}} | {{MombasaLocales}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:06, April 12, 2023
Kizingo Boulevard was a large road on the main island of New Mombasa, Kenya, Earth. The road connected two roundabouts: one in Sector 3 and one in Sector 4.[1]
History[edit]
During the Battle of Mombasa on October 20, 2552, Kizingo Boulevard was the site of a fierce battle between the UNSC and the Covenant. UNSC forces have set up stationary M68 Gauss cannons around the boulevard, but they were destroyed by Wraiths supporting the Covenant infantry. Despite being outnumbered, an M808C Scorpion operated by Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Michael Crespo eliminated the Covenant forces. After clearing the area, Crespo led a group of UNSC Marines along the boulevard to the entrance to the ONI Alpha Site at Sector 10, which had been designated as the rally point for all UNSC forces in the city.[1]
As with all of New Mombasa, Kizingo Boulevard was destroyed when Truth's fleet glassed the city to uncover the Portal at Voi.[2]
Production notes[edit]
- Kizingo Boulevard serves as the namesake for a campaign level and an achievement in Halo 3: ODST
- The name of Kizingo Boulevard is derived from its real-world location in present-day Mombasa.
Gallery[edit]
A road in Sector 4 leading to Kizingo Boulevard.
Crespo's Scorpion encounters a pair of Banshees on the boulevard.
A vehicular battle at the boulevard.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 3: ODST (First appearance)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Kizingo Boulevard: "Trooper, head through the doors to Kizingo Boulevard, fastest way to the rally point!"
- ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Coastal Highway
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