Szurdok Ridge
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Szurdok Ridge was a mountainous ridge in Ütközet, Viery Territory on the human Inner Colony world of Reach.[1][2]
Overview
Geography
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
Human-Covenant war
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
During Operation: WOLFE, Banished forces were sent to scout Szurdok Ridge.[3]
Trivia
- "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.
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A destroyed bridge at Szurdok.
List of appearances
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: Ground Command
- Halo Mythos (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual
- Halo: Shadows of Reach (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo: Reach, campaign level Tip of The Spear
- ^ a b c Halo: Reach, campaign level Nightfall
- ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach
