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'''New Albany''' was a city located in [[Lombard]] on the [[United Earth Government|UEG]] colony world of [[Draco III]]. The city was most likely named for the city of [[Wikipedia:Albany|Albany]], capital of New York State, in the [[United States]]. In [[2558]], [[Nova Austin Station]] in [[Mindoro]], [[Cascade]] offered flights to New Albany. This indicates that either Draco III was never glassed or at least that New Albany was resettled after the war.<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer map ''[[Skyline (level)|Skyline]]''</ref>
'''New Albany''' is the capital city of [[Draco III]], a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] planet governed by the [[Unified Earth Government]], located in [[Lombard]]. New Albany was home to the planet's governmental [[Draco III capitol building|capitol building]] and the [[Draco Mercy]] hospital.<ref name="bc91">''[[Halo: New Blood]]'', page 91</ref> The city was most likely named for the city of [[Wikipedia:Albany|Albany]], capital of New York State, in the [[United States]].
 
New Albany was the birthplace of [[Edward Buck]], an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] and [[SPARTAN-IV]].<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Halo3ODSTsquad ''Bungie.net'': Meet the Squad (6/2/2009)]</ref>
 
==History==
Shortly before the [[Human-Covenant War]], an assassination attempt on Draco III's president occurred in New Albany's capitol building. While the assassination attempt had failed, transparent [[energy shielding]] was installed to protect the presidential balcony.<ref>''Halo: New Blood'', page 23</ref> When the [[Covenant]] [[Battle of Draco III|invaded]] Draco III in [[2545]], starving [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Unggoy]] massacred the city's residents.{{Ref/Reuse|bc91}} During the battle, certain streets and neighbourhoods in New Albany had been heavily damaged.<ref>''Halo: New Blood'', page 97</ref> Although the city had largely survived the planet's partial [[glassing]], New Albany remained uninhabited until the end of the war.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', page 300 (2011 edition)</ref>


New Albany was the birthplace of [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Edward Buck]], an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Halo3ODSTsquad '''Bungie.net''': ''Meet the Squad (6/2/2009)'']</ref>
After the war, colonists resettled on Draco III and largely rebuilt New Albany.<ref>''Halo: New Blood'', page 101</ref> During the planet's resettlement, the [[United Rebel Front]] attempted to [[Draco III rebellion|take control]] of the planet in [[2554]]. Captain [[Ingridson]] and the rebels under her command barricaded themselves inside the government's capitol building and used it as their headquarters during their uprising. In response, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] sent in at least one [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] squad—[[Alpha-Nine]]—and a group of [[SPARTAN-IVs]] to retake the capitol building and eliminate the rebels in the city.<ref>''Halo: New Blood'', pages 22-24</ref> A stand-off between Alpha-Nine and URF soldiers resulted in the deaths of Ingridson and the Alpha-Nine's "[[The Rookie|rookie]]". Meanwhile, Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]] and several other SPARTAN-IVs eliminated the insurgents throughout the city. Eventually, all United Rebel Front forces in the city were killed or captured.<ref>''Halo: New Blood'', pages 91-95</ref> In [[2558]], [[Nova Austin Station]] in [[Mindoro]], [[Cascade]] offered flights to New Albany.<ref>''[[Halo 4]]'', multiplayer map [[Skyline (level)|Skyline]]</ref>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Cities]]
[[Category:Draco III locations]]
[[Category:Human cities]]

Latest revision as of 20:03, September 15, 2022

New Albany
Overview

Location:

Lombard, Draco III

Governed by:

Unified Earth Government

 

New Albany is the capital city of Draco III, a human colony planet governed by the Unified Earth Government, located in Lombard. New Albany was home to the planet's governmental capitol building and the Draco Mercy hospital.[1] The city was most likely named for the city of Albany, capital of New York State, in the United States.

New Albany was the birthplace of Edward Buck, an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper and SPARTAN-IV.[2]

History[edit]

Shortly before the Human-Covenant War, an assassination attempt on Draco III's president occurred in New Albany's capitol building. While the assassination attempt had failed, transparent energy shielding was installed to protect the presidential balcony.[3] When the Covenant invaded Draco III in 2545, starving Kig-Yar and Unggoy massacred the city's residents.[1] During the battle, certain streets and neighbourhoods in New Albany had been heavily damaged.[4] Although the city had largely survived the planet's partial glassing, New Albany remained uninhabited until the end of the war.[5]

After the war, colonists resettled on Draco III and largely rebuilt New Albany.[6] During the planet's resettlement, the United Rebel Front attempted to take control of the planet in 2554. Captain Ingridson and the rebels under her command barricaded themselves inside the government's capitol building and used it as their headquarters during their uprising. In response, the Office of Naval Intelligence sent in at least one Orbital Drop Shock Trooper squad—Alpha-Nine—and a group of SPARTAN-IVs to retake the capitol building and eliminate the rebels in the city.[7] A stand-off between Alpha-Nine and URF soldiers resulted in the deaths of Ingridson and the Alpha-Nine's "rookie". Meanwhile, Spartan Sarah Palmer and several other SPARTAN-IVs eliminated the insurgents throughout the city. Eventually, all United Rebel Front forces in the city were killed or captured.[8] In 2558, Nova Austin Station in Mindoro, Cascade offered flights to New Albany.[9]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: New Blood, page 91
  2. ^ Bungie.net: Meet the Squad (6/2/2009)
  3. ^ Halo: New Blood, page 23
  4. ^ Halo: New Blood, page 97
  5. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 300 (2011 edition)
  6. ^ Halo: New Blood, page 101
  7. ^ Halo: New Blood, pages 22-24
  8. ^ Halo: New Blood, pages 91-95
  9. ^ Halo 4, multiplayer map Skyline