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'''Sydney''' is the most populous city in the country of [[Australia]] on [[Earth]]. The city serves as the capital of the [[Unified Earth Government]].<ref name="waypoint ueg"/> Notably, Sydney is host to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s headquarters, a massive base called [[HighCom Facility Bravo-6|HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]. The base, nicknamed "the Hive", stretches three kilometers underneath the surface.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 98''</ref> It is where members of the [[UNSC Security Council]] discuss matters concerning the safety of the UNSC, Earth, and [[Human colonies|its colonies]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 104''</ref>
'''Sydney''' was a [[city]] in the [[national government|country]] of [[Australia]] on [[planet]] [[Earth]]. The city served as the primary headquarters of the [[Unified Earth Government]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint ueg}} Notably, Sydney is host to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s headquarters, a massive base called [[HighCom Facility Bravo-6|HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]. The base, nicknamed "the Hive", stretched three kilometers underneath the surface.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: First Strike|Page=98}} It is where members of the [[UNSC Security Council]] discussed matters concerning the safety of the UNSC, Earth, and [[Human colonies|its colonies]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: First Strike]]|Page=104}}


Sydney is also the location of the [[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]], or "Double S.I.". SSII worked on the creation of AI constructs, theorizing new approaches and calculating the details necessary for the creation of the AI.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 147''</ref> It was also home to an [[AMG Transport Dynamics]] facility.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''': ''[[:File:Ad Asklon Cities.png|Asklon cities list poster]]''</ref>
Sydney was also the location of the [[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]], or "Double S.I.". SSII worked on the creation of AI constructs, theorizing new approaches and calculating the details necessary for the creation of the AI.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|Page=147}}
 
==Overview==
===Geography===
====Locations====
*[[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6|UNSC HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]
*[[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]]
*[[Sydney Central Bank]]
*[[Wheatley University]]
*[[Parthenon|The Parthenon]]
*[[Sydney Harbour]]
*[[Mark Donaldson Way]]
*[[Sydney University]]


==History==
==History==
[[File:Location of Sydney.png|200px|thumb|Location of Sydney in Australia]]
By the 26th century, Sydney's distinctive landmark, the [[Wikipedia:Sydney Opera House|Sydney Opera House]], still stands in the Sydney Harbour.<ref>''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)#Terminal 9|Terminal 9]]</ref>
Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast and is the state capital of New South Wales; it was also the site of the first European colony in Australia, established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip, leader of the First Fleet from Britain. The city is built around Port Jackson, which includes Sydney Harbour, hence the nickname, "the Harbour City". It is Australia's largest financial center and the economic capital. Sydney is a major international tourist destination, often referred to as the international gateway of Australia. The metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and contains many bays, rivers and inlets. By the 26th century, Sydney's distinctive landmark, the [[Wikipedia:Sydney Opera House|Sydney Opera House]], still stands in the Sydney Harbour.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary#Terminal 9|Terminal 9]]''</ref>


During the [[Battle of Earth]] in [[2552]], Sydney was devastated by [[Covenant]] forces due to its importance to the UNSC war effort.<ref name="enc297"/> By [[2553|January 26, 2553]]—Australia Day—only one flagpole remained standing in Sydney Harbor.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 26''</ref> However, Facility Bravo-6 survived the battle undamaged.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 33''</ref>  
===Human-Covenant war===
Before the [[Battle of Cleveland]] during the [[Battle for Earth]] in [[2552]],{{Ref/Comic|Id=australia|[[Halo: Uprising]]|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|#1]]|Quote=Did you see what they did to [[Mombasa]]? Or--or Australia?|Detail=This following quote from [[Ruwan Ackerson]] could indicate that the Covenant bombardment on Sydney may have taken place before the Battle of Cleveland.}} Sydney, along with rest of the Australia, were heavily devastated by [[Covenant]] forces due to its importance in the UNSC's war effort.{{Ref/Reuse|enc297}} By [[2553#January|January 26, 2553]]—Australia Day—only one flagpole remained standing in Sydney Harbour.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Glasslands|Chapter=1}} However, the Bravo-6 Facility sustained no damage whatsoever.<ref>''Halo: Glasslands'', p. 33</ref>  


Much of the city was rebuilt by [[2558]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref> the Sydney skyline now often populated by [[civilian]] transports ferrying goods from ships in orbit and [[F-41 Broadsword]] patrols, with the [[frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Plateau}} standing guard in the lower atmosphere above Sydney. In [[2558#October|October 2558]], the [[Created]] sent a [[Guardian]] to neutralize forces opposing the newly established empire's rule. When the Guardian arrived over Sydney, ''Plateau'' and the patrolling Broadswords engaged the massive construct, though the fighters were easily destroyed and the frigate's armaments proved ineffective. The Guardian proceeded to release an [[electromagnetic pulse]] across the city, disabling ''Plateau'' and sending the frigate falling towards Sydney. The city's fate is unknown; if ''Plateau'''s engine core detonated upon impact, Sydney would have been destroyed. Only a handful of individuals, including [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Serin Osman]], escaped Sydney.<ref name="rw"/>
===Created conflict===
{{Main|Created conflict}}
Much of the city was rebuilt by [[2558]],{{Ref/Comic|[[Halo: Escalation]]|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|#1]]}} and as such was considered a "core" city for Earth.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=43|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=Catalog Interaction|D=13|M=04|Y=2016|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014#Post_.2311}} The Sydney skyline was often populated by [[civilian]] transports ferrying goods from ships in orbit and [[F-41 Broadsword]] patrols, with the [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Plateau}} standing guard in the lower atmosphere above Sydney. In [[2558#October|October 2558]], the [[Created]] sent a [[Guardian]] to [[Subjugation of Earth|neutralize forces]] opposing the newly established empire's rule. When the Guardian arrived over Sydney, the ''Plateau'' and the patrolling Broadswords engaged the massive construct, though the fighters were easily destroyed and the frigate's armaments proved ineffective. The Guardian proceeded to release an [[electromagnetic pulse]] across the city, disabling the ''Plateau'' and sending the frigate falling towards Sydney. If the ''Plateau''{{'}}s engine core detonated upon impact, Sydney would have been destroyed. Only a handful of individuals, including [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Serin Osman]], escaped Sydney.{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}


==Locations==
Luckily the frigate crashed without detonating its engine, so the city survived but not for long. Between October 2558 and December 2559, Cortana called on Lord Hood to submit to her enforcement of peace across the galaxy. When Hood refused her, she responded by attacking Sydney with a Guardian, resulting in the total destruction of the city.{{Ref/Level|Id=Repository|Hi|[[Repository (Halo Infinite level)|Repository]]}}
*[[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6|UNSC HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]
 
*[[Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute]]
The city would in some form survive, as a UNSC copyright was registered in the city circa [[2560]].{{Ref/Map|HINF|[[Streets]]}}
*Sydney Central Bank<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 309''</ref>
 
*[[Wheatley University]]
==Government and society==
*[[Parthenon|The Parthenon]]
===Economy===
It was also home to an [[AMG Transport Dynamics]] facility.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'': [[:File:Ad Asklon Cities.png|Asklon cities list poster]]</ref>


==List of appearances==  
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
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**''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]''
**''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]''
*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Sydney
A matte painting from the terminals depicting the Outbreak at the Containment Facility.
Overview

Location:

Australia, Earth[1]

Population:

Millions[2]

Notable structure(s):

HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6[1]

Governed by:

Unified Earth Government[3]

 

Sydney was a city in the country of Australia on planet Earth. The city served as the primary headquarters of the Unified Earth Government.[3] Notably, Sydney is host to the UNSC's headquarters, a massive base called HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6. The base, nicknamed "the Hive", stretched three kilometers underneath the surface.[4] It is where members of the UNSC Security Council discussed matters concerning the safety of the UNSC, Earth, and its colonies.[5]

Sydney was also the location of the Sydney Synthetic Intellect Institute, or "Double S.I.". SSII worked on the creation of AI constructs, theorizing new approaches and calculating the details necessary for the creation of the AI.[6]

Overview[edit]

Geography[edit]

Locations[edit]

History[edit]

By the 26th century, Sydney's distinctive landmark, the Sydney Opera House, still stands in the Sydney Harbour.[7]

Human-Covenant war[edit]

Before the Battle of Cleveland during the Battle for Earth in 2552,[8] Sydney, along with rest of the Australia, were heavily devastated by Covenant forces due to its importance in the UNSC's war effort.[1] By January 26, 2553—Australia Day—only one flagpole remained standing in Sydney Harbour.[9] However, the Bravo-6 Facility sustained no damage whatsoever.[10]

Created conflict[edit]

Main article: Created conflict

Much of the city was rebuilt by 2558,[11] and as such was considered a "core" city for Earth.[12] The Sydney skyline was often populated by civilian transports ferrying goods from ships in orbit and F-41 Broadsword patrols, with the frigate UNSC Plateau standing guard in the lower atmosphere above Sydney. In October 2558, the Created sent a Guardian to neutralize forces opposing the newly established empire's rule. When the Guardian arrived over Sydney, the Plateau and the patrolling Broadswords engaged the massive construct, though the fighters were easily destroyed and the frigate's armaments proved ineffective. The Guardian proceeded to release an electromagnetic pulse across the city, disabling the Plateau and sending the frigate falling towards Sydney. If the Plateau's engine core detonated upon impact, Sydney would have been destroyed. Only a handful of individuals, including Terrence Hood and Serin Osman, escaped Sydney.[2]

Luckily the frigate crashed without detonating its engine, so the city survived but not for long. Between October 2558 and December 2559, Cortana called on Lord Hood to submit to her enforcement of peace across the galaxy. When Hood refused her, she responded by attacking Sydney with a Guardian, resulting in the total destruction of the city.[13]

The city would in some form survive, as a UNSC copyright was registered in the city circa 2560.[14]

Government and society[edit]

Economy[edit]

It was also home to an AMG Transport Dynamics facility.[15]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)
  2. ^ a b Halo: Fractures, Rossbach's World
  3. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, UEG (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 98
  5. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 104
  6. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 147
  7. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Terminal 9
  8. ^ Halo: Uprising, issue #1: This following quote from Ruwan Ackerson could indicate that the Covenant bombardment on Sydney may have taken place before the Battle of Cleveland. "Did you see what they did to Mombasa? Or--or Australia?"
  9. ^ Halo: Glasslands, chapter 1
  10. ^ Halo: Glasslands, p. 33
  11. ^ Halo: Escalation, issue #1
  12. ^ Halo Waypoint Forums, Catalog Interaction (Retrieved on Apr 13, 2016) [local archive] [external archive]
  13. ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level Repository
  14. ^ Halo Infinite, multiplayer map Streets
  15. ^ Halo 3: ODST: Asklon cities list poster

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