Ephyra Location Tyrus Pendulum Wars Allegiance Coalition of Ordered Governments Notable Facts Capital of the COG and Tyrus

Ephyra was the capital city of both the Coalition and the nation of Tyrus during the Pendulum wars. The Lightmass Bombing took place near the city's outskirts. It was built upon the once-thought impregnable Jacinto Plateau by the COG. Ephyra was infested and overrun by the Locust and only a few pockets of Stranded human survivors remained until the Lightmass Offensive. The city was totally under Locust control during the day and was infested by Kryll at night. The city was badly damaged after the Horde took over. Before they were wiped out by the Lightmass Bombing, the Kryll would indiscriminately kill those who strayed from the safety of the light, forcing the Stranded and Locust alike to maintain constant sources of illumination once the sun set. The members of Alpha and Delta Squad were both sent into Ephyra to place the resonator in the Locust tunnels.

HistoryEdit

AncientEdit

Around the time of the Kashkur Empire, Ephyra was only a village.^[1]

Pendulum WarsEdit

During the Pendulum Wars, Ephyra housed the CIC in the House of Sovereigns.^[2]. From here Operation Leveler was planned. This lead to the eventful downfall of the majority of the UIR nations and the joining of the COG^[3].

Locust WarEdit

One year after E-Day, the newly-elected Chairman Richard Prescott decided upon a massive COG counterattack against the Locust Stronghold in southern Tyrus, but was unable to rally any COG state beside the South Islands. At this point, he'd decided to use the Hammer of Dawn for a massive scorch earth attack against all Locust held areas, denying the Locust any gains on the ground. This led to Ephyra becoming overcrowded with thousands of COG citizens from across Sera. Around 10 A.E. Ephyra and much of Jacinto Plateau fell to the Locust Horde thanks to Marcus Fenix disobeying orders and leaving his post.^[4]

Aftermath of the Lightmass OffensiveEdit

In the aftermath of the Lightmass bombing at Timgad Valley, the Locust hold of the city has weakened, and the Kryll breeding grounds were completely wiped out.^[5]. The Stranded are able to walk their farm animals at night freely.^[6] COG papers claimed that Ephyra was liberated though the Locust Horde were still able to wage guerrilla warfare during the Evacuation of North Gate. It remains unknown what happened to the city after the sinking of Jacinto.^[7][8]

Notable LandmarksEdit

• Bank of Tyrus
• Chancery Bridge
• Chap's Gas Station
• East Barricade Academy
• Embry Square
• Franklin's Outpost
• Haldane Hall
• House of Sovereigns
• National Museum of Ephyra
• Olafson Intermediate School
• Pomeroy Barracks
• Rotunda
• Theater of the Muses
• Tomb of the Unknowns

StreetsEdit

• 12 Viaduct
• 5 Viaduct
• Almar Street
• La Croix Boulevard
• Parkway
• Porto
• Unity Street

ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ Gears of War:Anvil Gate
2. ↑ Gears of War:Aspho Fields
3. ↑ Gears of War:Jacinto's Remnant
4. ↑ Gears of War: Aspho Fields
5. ↑ Beneath the Surface: An Inside Look at Gears of War 2
6. ↑ Gears of War: Aspho Fields
7. ↑ http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisbartlett/3019591574/sizes/o/in/set-72157608811929784/
8. ↑ Gears of War: Aspho Fields