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{{Disambig header|the human colony world|other uses|Constantinople}}
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'''New Constantinople''' is a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] world in the [[Thrace system]], governed by the [[Unified Earth Government]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}


'''New Constantinople''' was a [[human]] colony world.
==History==
New Constantinople was colonized by the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2436]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}


Between [[2536]] and [[2537]] a [[Battle of New Constantinople|major battle]] between UNSC and [[Covenant]] forces occurred in the planet's system. [[Vice Admiral]] [[Danforth Whitcomb]] distinguished himself in this engagement, as did the [[Spartan-III]]s from [[Alpha Company]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref>. However, the battle was lost and the Covenant [[glassed]] the planet.
In early [[2537]],<ref name="enc36">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 36</ref> a [[Battle of New Constantinople|major battle]] between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant]] occurred in the planet's system. [[Vice Admiral]] [[Danforth Whitcomb]] distinguished himself in this engagement,<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 179</ref> as did the [[Spartan-III]]s from [[Alpha Company]].<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', p. 81</ref><ref>''Halo Encyclopedia'', p. 87 (2011)</ref> Despite the success of the [[UNSC Navy]], the Covenant returned to New Constantinople in [[2539]] and [[Glassing|glassed]] the colony.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The planet is most likely named after the capital city of the former Byzantine Empire, [[Wikipedia:Constantinople|Constantinople]].
The planet is named after the capital city of the former Roman, and Byzantine Empires, [[Wikipedia:Constantinople|Constantinople]].
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Human colonies]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]

Latest revision as of 04:44, March 7, 2024

This article is about the human colony world. For other uses, see Constantinople.
New Constantinople
Astrographical

System:

Thrace system[1]

Societal

Species:

Humans[1]

Colonized:

2436[1]

Government:

Unified Earth Government[1]

 

New Constantinople is a human colony world in the Thrace system, governed by the Unified Earth Government.[1]

History[edit]

New Constantinople was colonized by the Unified Earth Government in 2436.[1]

In early 2537,[2] a major battle between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant occurred in the planet's system. Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb distinguished himself in this engagement,[3] as did the Spartan-IIIs from Alpha Company.[4][5] Despite the success of the UNSC Navy, the Covenant returned to New Constantinople in 2539 and glassed the colony.[1]

Trivia[edit]

The planet is named after the capital city of the former Roman, and Byzantine Empires, Constantinople.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 51
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 36
  3. ^ Halo: First Strike, p. 179
  4. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, p. 81
  5. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, p. 87 (2011)
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