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[[File:The_Olympic_Tower 2.jpg|thumb|250px|The top portion of the Olympic Tower]] | [[File:The_Olympic_Tower 2.jpg|thumb|250px|The top portion of the Olympic Tower]] | ||
'''Olympic Tower''', also known as the '''Office of Naval Intelligence Headquarters''' and abbreviated '''ONI HQ''', was a building at [[Fleet Command Headquarters]], in the city of [[New Alexandria]] at [[Eposz]] on the planet [[Reach]].<ref name="reach">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> It was one of FLEETCOM HQ's main buildings for special projects and high-ranking officials, including those with [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]].<ref name="CH">'''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 230''</ref> At a | '''Olympic Tower''', also known as the '''Office of Naval Intelligence Headquarters''' and abbreviated '''ONI HQ''', was a building at [[Fleet Command Headquarters]], in the city of [[New Alexandria]] at [[Eposz]] on the planet [[Reach]].<ref name="reach">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> It was one of FLEETCOM HQ's main buildings for special projects and high-ranking officials, including those with [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]].<ref name="CH">'''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 230''</ref> At a height of 2,250 meters<ref>'''[[UH-144 Falcon]]''' ''altimeter''</ref>, it was one of New Alexandria's tallest buildings. It was quite prestigious a tower to be in, and in particular, the corner offices provided a wonderful view of the surrounding area.<ref name="CH"/> | ||
[[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], leader of the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] projects, was offered a corner office in this tower when her projects flourished. Fortunately, she declined, as her office at [[CASTLE Base]] provided some isolation and peace from those who wanted to bother her.<ref name="CH"/> Eventually CASTLE Base proved to be her salvation as Olympic Tower and almost all of the surface of Reach was [[Glassing|glassed]] by [[Covenant Empire|the Covenant]], but Dr. Halsey's office managed to stay intact and safe until her SPARTAN-IIs came, inside CASTLE Base. | [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], leader of the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] projects, was offered a corner office in this tower when her projects flourished. Fortunately, she declined, as her office at [[CASTLE Base]] provided some isolation and peace from those who wanted to bother her.<ref name="CH"/> Eventually CASTLE Base proved to be her salvation as Olympic Tower and almost all of the surface of Reach was [[Glassing|glassed]] by [[Covenant Empire|the Covenant]], but Dr. Halsey's office managed to stay intact and safe until her SPARTAN-IIs came, inside CASTLE Base. | ||