Visegrád (Earth-5875)

Visegrád was a remote settlement in Eposz, on Reach. It had a small community of only two hundred inhabitants, most of which were agricultors, farmers, and miners. The settlement was home to many kivas and the Visegrád Relay, which was responsible for all communications within Reach.

History
Visegrád was one of the first areas populated by the original human settlers on Reach that came aboard the Odyssey in 2212. As majority of the settlers came from Hungary, on Earth, they shaped the culture of the settlement akin to that of their regional and national roots. Some families lived there for three generations.

In 2550, an emerging crater on Visegrád, which featured astrophysical and metallurgical value, drew the attention of the Office of Naval Intelligence. Howeber, instead of having the population relocated to keep the discovery a secret, ONI "leaked" the information to the public, much to the surprise of Dr. Catherine Halsey. Xenoarchaeologist Laszlo Sorvad was dispatched to Visegrád to survey the crater, and was eventually relocated to the settlement, alongside his daughter, Sára.

Some colonists became unsatisfied with Visegrád over time, and in early 2552, a couple commented that it was "dying" and that they needed to move to a city.

On July 23rd, 2552, a small Covenant survey force landed on Visegrád, cloaked, and disabled the Visegrád Relay. The UNSC then dispatched three teams of UNSC Marines to investigate, which they believed to be Insurrectionist activity, only for contact with them to be lost. The UNSC then sent SPARTAN Noble Team to investigate, where they discovered the Covenant and fought against them. Later, they were extracted from the settlement, and Commander Carter-A259 activated the WINTER CONTINGENCY.

Trivia

 * "Visegrád" means "the upper castle" in Slavic. Multiple towns at Europe, on Earth, also share the name.