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[[File:Szudork From Orbit HR.PNG|thumb|300px|Satellite image of Szurdok Ridge.]] | |||
'''Szurdok Ridge''' was a mountainous ridge in [[Ütközet]], [[Viery Territory]] on the [[human]] [[Inner Colony|Inner]] [[Human colonies|Colony]] [[world]] of [[Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|TotS}}{{Ref/Reuse|night}} | |||
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==Overview== | |||
===Geography=== | |||
A river on top of the ridge housed a large [[Ütközet hydroelectric power plant|hydroelectric power plant]] that provided energy for Reach's inhabitants.{{Ref/Level|Id=night|HR|[[Nightfall]]}} A [[BXR Mining Corporation|BXR Mining]] [[Szurdok Ridge BXR facility|facility]] was also in the region.{{Ref/Reuse|TotS}} | |||
==History== | |||
===Human-Covenant war=== | |||
[[File:Szurduk Ridge.jpg|thumb|200px|Close-up satellite image observing UNSC and Covenant forces in Szurdok Ridge]] | |||
In the [[2552#August|August 2552]], [[Recon Team Bravo|a portion]] of [[Noble Team]] was [[Mission to Szurdok Ridge|sent to scout]] a Covenant "dark zone" at Szurdok Ridge during the [[Fall of Reach]]. There they discovered that the area was being used as a staging ground for their forces to invade the planet.{{Ref/Reuse|night}} | |||
The next day [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge|a large battle]] between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant]] took place on the ridge. UNSC forces would eventually make their way to [[Spire One]]. There, the {{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}} would destroy the {{UNSCShip|Grafton}}, sending its wreckage into the ground.{{Ref/Level|Id=TotS|[[Halo: Reach]]|[[Tip of The Spear]]}} | |||
===Post-war=== | |||
During [[Operation]]: [[Operation: WOLFE|WOLFE]], [[Banished]] forces were sent to scout Szurdok Ridge.{{Ref/Novel|SoR}} | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*"Szurdok" is the [[Wikipedia:Hungarian language|Hungarian]] word for "canyon". Hence the name, "Szurdok Ridge" sounds like a narrow trench or "Ridge". | |||
*[[Wikipedia:Szurduk|Szurduk]] is a commune in present-day Romania. | *[[Wikipedia:Szurduk|Szurduk]] is a commune in present-day Romania. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
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<gallery> | |||
File:Reach TotS Bridge.jpg|A destroyed bridge at Szurdok. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[ | *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
[[Category:Reach locations]] | [[Category:Reach locations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:50, April 12, 2023
Szurdok Ridge was a mountainous ridge in Ütközet, Viery Territory on the human Inner Colony world of Reach.[1][2]
Overview[edit]
Geography[edit]
A river on top of the ridge housed a large hydroelectric power plant that provided energy for Reach's inhabitants.[2] A BXR Mining facility was also in the region.[1]
History[edit]
Human-Covenant war[edit]
In the August 2552, a portion of Noble Team was sent to scout a Covenant "dark zone" at Szurdok Ridge during the Fall of Reach. There they discovered that the area was being used as a staging ground for their forces to invade the planet.[2]
The next day a large battle between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant took place on the ridge. UNSC forces would eventually make their way to Spire One. There, the Sh'wada-pattern supercarrier would destroy the UNSC Grafton, sending its wreckage into the ground.[1]
Post-war[edit]
During Operation: WOLFE, Banished forces were sent to scout Szurdok Ridge.[3]
Trivia[edit]
- "Szurdok" is the Hungarian word for "canyon". Hence the name, "Szurdok Ridge" sounds like a narrow trench or "Ridge".
- Szurduk is a commune in present-day Romania.
Gallery[edit]
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A destroyed bridge at Szurdok.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: Ground Command
- Halo Mythos (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual
- Halo: Shadows of Reach (Mentioned only)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c Halo: Reach, campaign level Tip of The Spear
- ^ a b c Halo: Reach, campaign level Nightfall
- ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach
