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==History==
==History==
The city was one of the first population centers on Reach to be attacked by the [[Covenant]] in the [[2552|summer of 2552]].<ref name="for"/> [[ODST]] air assault troopers were deployed to harass Covenant forces in the mountains outside the city.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war ''Halo Waypoint:'' Canon Fodder - Log of War]</ref> One of the planet's civilian evacuation stations was located in Manassas, but it was apparently destroyed by the [[Covenant]] prior to the glassing of the entire globe.<ref>''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations#Beachhead|Beachhead radio conversation]]</ref>
===Fall of Reach===
The city was attacked by the [[Covenant]] during the final day of the [[Fall of Reach]] on [[2552|August 30, 2552]] when a massive contingent of Covenant forces led by the [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee and a combined [[Fleet of Particular Justice|fleet]] of 315 vessels arrived over Reach.{{Ref/Reuse|for}} The Covenant assault on the city was led by a flotilla of at least one {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} and {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}.{{Ref/Reuse|for}} [[ODST]] air assault troopers were deployed to harass Covenant forces in the mountains outside the city.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war ''Halo Waypoint:'' Canon Fodder - Log of War]</ref> One of the planet's civilian evacuation stations was located in Manassas, but it was apparently destroyed by the [[Covenant]] prior to the glassing of the entire globe.<ref>''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations#Beachhead|Beachhead radio conversation]]</ref>


==Trivia==
==Production notes==
*Manassas was named after the city of the [[Wikipedia:Manassas|same name]] located in the [[Wikipedia:Virgina|state of Virginia]] in the [[United States of America]].
*Manassas was named after the city of the [[Wikipedia:Manassas|same name]] located in the [[Wikipedia:Virgina|state of Virginia]] in the [[United States of America]].
*The city of [[New Alexandria]] was apparently known by the working title "Manassas" during the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.<ref>[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDjTZKUMes0/TfAalTl_70I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/wo5T0Lz5BC8/s1600/ih_monassas+jetpack02b.jpg ''Isaac Hannaford blog'': ih_monassas+jetpack+02]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2kn62LzbR0 ''YouTube'': Halo Reach E3 Presentation (2of2) - Exclusive Access!]</ref> However, Manassas and New Alexandria were later confirmed to be separate cities.
*[[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]] was known by the working title "Manassas" during the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.<ref>[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZDjTZKUMes0/TfAalTl_70I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/wo5T0Lz5BC8/s1600/ih_monassas+jetpack02b.jpg ''Isaac Hannaford blog'': ih_monassas+jetpack+02]</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2kn62LzbR0 ''YouTube'': Halo Reach E3 Presentation (2of2) - Exclusive Access!]</ref> It was supposedly changed to New Alexandria because of the expected fan reaction to naming the city "Man-ass-as," according to concept artist [[Isaac Hannaford]].{{Ref/Site|Id=IsaacTweet|URL=https://twitter.com/Isaac_Hannaford/status/1395861295723814912|Site=Twitter|Page=Isaac Hannaford - ...I think the name was changed because Man ass as...|D=20|M=06|Y=2021}} However, Manassas would still become a city on Reach.
*Developers used the [[Wikipedia:Strahov (Prague)|Strahov tunnel ventilation towers]] located in [[Wikipedia:Prague|Prague]] as a realistic model for [[Manassas Spaceport]].
*Developers used the [[Wikipedia:Strahov (Prague)|Strahov tunnel ventilation towers]] located in [[Wikipedia:Prague|Prague]] as a realistic model for [[Manassas Spaceport]].


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*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
**''[[Solace (TV Series)|Solace]]'' {{C|Map-only}}
**''[[Transcendence]]''


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Latest revision as of 18:02, September 6, 2022

Manassas
Manassas Spaceport.png
Overview

Location:

Alföld, Reach

Notable structure(s):

Manassas Spaceport

 

Manassas was a city in the state of Alföld of the Ütközet province on the planet Reach. It was among the three largest cities on Reach, the other two being Ezhtergom and Quezon.[1] Just outside the city were rugged mountains. One of Reach's spaceports, the Manassas Spaceport, was located in the city.[2] Manassas was also home to one of Reach's nine space elevators.[3]

History[edit]

Fall of Reach[edit]

The city was attacked by the Covenant during the final day of the Fall of Reach on August 30, 2552 when a massive contingent of Covenant forces led by the Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee and a combined fleet of 315 vessels arrived over Reach.[3] The Covenant assault on the city was led by a flotilla of at least one Ket-pattern battlecruiser and Ceudar-pattern heavy corvette.[3] ODST air assault troopers were deployed to harass Covenant forces in the mountains outside the city.[4] One of the planet's civilian evacuation stations was located in Manassas, but it was apparently destroyed by the Covenant prior to the glassing of the entire globe.[5]

Production notes[edit]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

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