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{{City infobox
|city= Pirth City
|image=[[File:HW TheDocksBattle.jpg|300px]]
|location= [[Arcadia]]
|location=[[Arcadia]]
|destroyed= Presumably [[2549]]
|totalarea=
|notable= [[Battle of Arcadia]], [[Fall of Arcadia]]
|population=
|affiliation= [[Human]]
|notable=
|governance=
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'''Pirth City''' was the capital city and popular vacation area of [[Arcadia]], a [[human]] colony world in the [[Procyon system]]. The [[Covenant]] attacked the city during the [[Battle of Arcadia]] in [[2531]].
 
'''Pirth City''' was the [[city|capital city]] and popular vacation area of [[Arcadia]], a [[human]] colony world in the [[Procyon system]]. The [[Covenant]] attacked the city during the [[Battle of Arcadia]] in [[2531]].


==History==
==History==
===Background===
===Background===
As the capital city of Arcadia, Pirth City likely received many tourists. It was home to several resorts and was located near the coast. It hosted several landing pads for civilian transports, allowing for a steady flow of tourist traffic.<ref name="city">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> Pirth had a number of [[spaceport]]s in the city center interlinked with a [[MagLev train]] system.<ref name="outskirts">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Arcadia Outskirts]]''</ref>
Pirth was the metropolitan capital of Arcadia.<ref name="universe">[https://web.archive.org/web/20111008060744/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/locations/gallery/arcadia/3c9e9ac6-f13f-4712-ae1b-24d9c0e5504b ''Halo Waypoint'': Arcadia] (defunct, [[Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2009_to_2014/Universe/Locations#Arcadia|Archived]])</ref> The city was surrounded by a swamp, which housed part of the [[Arcadia ONI facility]] and several [[Forerunner]] structures including [[Forerunner secondary reactor|secondary reactors]].<ref>''Halo Wars'', multiplayer map [[Pirth Outskirts]]</ref> The city also has a large dock area, which was densely built-up.<ref>''Halo Wars'', multiplayer map [[The Docks]]</ref>
 
Like on many other colonies, the architecture in the city largely followed a single consistent direction, which involved sleek, mostly white buildings as well as expansive parks and boulevards, along with MagLev rails crisscrossing amidst the cityscape. The city also had several large statues seemingly fashioned after classical sculptures, a feature rarely seen in other 26th-century human cities.<ref name="city"/>


===Insurrection===
===Insurrection===
Around [[2524]], the city became a hotspot for refugees fleeing from [[Eridanus II]].<ref>'''Hunt the Truth'''</ref>
Around [[2524]], the city became a hotspot for refugees fleeing from [[Eridanus II]].<ref>''Hunt the Truth''</ref>


===Covenant attack===
===Covenant attack===
[[File:Cargo ship.png|thumb|Civilians rushing into a civilian cargo ship during the evacuation of the city.]]
Pirth City was one of several cities attacked by the [[Covenant]] during the [[Battle for Arcadia]] in [[2531]]. During the battle, the city's location was quickly discerned by the Covenant, who in turn focused a significant amount of their local resources in an effort to raze the city.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
When the city was attacked during the [[Battle of Arcadia]], its first defenders were the [[Arcadian Patrol]], the police force of Arcadia. Shortly afterward, [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Red Team]] arrived to help defend the city and evacuate its residents. Later, the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} arrived and deployed forces to help defend the city. While this combined force battled the Covenant, civilians fled to three different [[Unidentified civilian cargo ship|cargo ships]] for evacuation. Shortly after arriving, the ''Spirit of Fire'' reinforcements secured the subway exit, saving the lives of many civilians. Although one of the cargo ships was destroyed, the evacuation was successful.<ref name="city"/> However, Red Team and the ''Spirit of Fire'' ground forces were forced to retreat.<ref name="outskirts"/>
 
Pirth City was abandoned when Arcadia's inhabitants scattered, either fleeing the planet for other colonies or retreating to the last major bastion of civilization on the planet: the lawless community of [[Abaskun]]. It was abandoned, and eventually became overgrown as a jungle encroached upon the once bustling metropolis. It was most likely [[Glassing|glassed]] with the rest of the planet when the Covenant [[Fall of Arcadia|returned]].<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'', [[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline Events]]</ref>


Pirth City was abandoned when Arcadia's inhabitants scattered, either fleeing the planet for other colonies or retreating to the last major bastion of civilization on the planet: the lawless community of [[Abaskun]]. It was abandoned, and eventually became overgrown as a jungle encroached upon the once bustling metropolis. It was most likely [[Glassing|glassed]] with the rest of the planet when the Covenant [[Fall of Arcadia|returned]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', ''timeline''</ref>
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:The Docks3D.jpg|An area of the city seen in the multiplayer map [[The Docks]].
File:Pirth Outskirts3D.jpg|A section of the city's swamp-filled outskirts as seen in the multiplayer map [[Pirth Outskirts]].
File:HW PirthOutskirtsBattle.jpg|A battle raging around the destroyed ONI facility in the city's outskirts.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category:Arcadia locations]]
[[Category:Arcadia locations]]
[[Category:Cities]]
[[Category:Human cities]]

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Pirth City
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Overview

Location:

Arcadia

 

Pirth City was the capital city and popular vacation area of Arcadia, a human colony world in the Procyon system. The Covenant attacked the city during the Battle of Arcadia in 2531.

History[edit]

Background[edit]

Pirth was the metropolitan capital of Arcadia.[1] The city was surrounded by a swamp, which housed part of the Arcadia ONI facility and several Forerunner structures including secondary reactors.[2] The city also has a large dock area, which was densely built-up.[3]

Insurrection[edit]

Around 2524, the city became a hotspot for refugees fleeing from Eridanus II.[4]

Covenant attack[edit]

Pirth City was one of several cities attacked by the Covenant during the Battle for Arcadia in 2531. During the battle, the city's location was quickly discerned by the Covenant, who in turn focused a significant amount of their local resources in an effort to raze the city.[1]

Pirth City was abandoned when Arcadia's inhabitants scattered, either fleeing the planet for other colonies or retreating to the last major bastion of civilization on the planet: the lawless community of Abaskun. It was abandoned, and eventually became overgrown as a jungle encroached upon the once bustling metropolis. It was most likely glassed with the rest of the planet when the Covenant returned.[5]

Gallery[edit]

  • An area of the city seen in the multiplayer map The Docks.

    An area of the city seen in the multiplayer map The Docks.

  • A section of the city's swamp-filled outskirts as seen in the multiplayer map Pirth Outskirts.

    A section of the city's swamp-filled outskirts as seen in the multiplayer map Pirth Outskirts.

  • A battle raging around the destroyed ONI facility in the city's outskirts.

    A battle raging around the destroyed ONI facility in the city's outskirts.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Arcadia (defunct, Archived)
  2. ^ Halo Wars, multiplayer map Pirth Outskirts
  3. ^ Halo Wars, multiplayer map The Docks
  4. ^ Hunt the Truth
  5. ^ Halo Wars, Timeline Events
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