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New Constantinople

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

New Constantinople is a human colony world, governed by the Unified Earth Government. In early 2537,[1] 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,[2] as did the Spartan-IIIs from Alpha Company.[3][4]

Trivia

The planet is named after the capital city of the former Byzantine Empire, Constantinople.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 36 (2011)
  2. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 179
  3. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 81
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, page 87 (2011)