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This is a '''timeline of the events slightly before, during, and slightly after the [[Battle of Installation 04]]'''. The battle primarily lasted between September 19 and September 22, 2552<ref name="ConflictTimeline">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/timeline/the-halo-conflict ''Halo Waypoint: The Halo Confict - Timeline''] ([[Archive:Halo Waypoint/2014 to 2020/Universe/Timeline|Archive]])</ref>, though notable skirmishes and engagements took place before and after this timeframe. Concurrently with these events, the final stages of the [[Fall of Reach]] were taking place. | |||
This is a '''timeline of the events slightly before, during, and slightly after the [[Battle of Installation 04]]'''. The battle primarily lasted between September 19 and September 22, 2552 | |||
==July 2552== | ==July 2552== | ||
===July | ===July 17-18=== | ||
*[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. [[Blue Team]] recovers an [[Sigma Octanus IV artifact|artifact]]. | *[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. [[Blue Team]] recovers an [[Sigma Octanus IV artifact|artifact]].<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''</ref> | ||
==August 2552 - the Fall of Reach== | ==August 2552 - the Fall of Reach== | ||
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===August 29=== | ===August 29=== | ||
*[[NOBLE Team]] extracts the Cortana fragment from Cortana from SWORD base.<ref name="package">''[[Halo: Reach]]: campaign level, [[The Package]]''</ref> | *[[NOBLE Team]] extracts the Cortana fragment from Cortana from SWORD base.<ref name="package">''[[Halo: Reach]]: campaign level, [[The Package (level)|The Package]]''</ref> | ||
===August 30=== | ===August 30=== | ||
*The Cortana fragments are escorted to the [[Asźod ship breaking yards]], and reunited aboard the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. [[John-117]] and [[Linda-058]] are deployed to Reach orbital station [[Gamma Station|Gamma]] to purge the navigational databanks of the {{UNSCShip|Circumference}}, and Linda is critically injured, being stowed in a cryo pod aboard the ''Autumn'' until such a time as she is able to receive medical treatment. The rest of the Spartan-IIs tasked to the ''Pillar of Autumn'' are deployed on the ground to defend Reach, leaving John-117 the only operational Spartan supersoldier on the ship. | *The Cortana fragments are escorted to the [[Asźod ship breaking yards]], and reunited aboard the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. [[John-117]] and [[Linda-058]] are deployed to Reach orbital station [[Gamma Station|Gamma]] to purge the navigational databanks of the {{UNSCShip|Circumference}}, and Linda is critically injured, being stowed in a cryo pod aboard the ''Autumn'' until such a time as she is able to receive medical treatment. The rest of the Spartan-IIs tasked to the ''Pillar of Autumn'' are deployed on the ground to defend Reach, leaving John-117 the only operational Spartan supersoldier on the ship.<ref name="FOR"/> | ||
*The ''Autumn'' breaks the Covenant blockade of Reach and initiates an emergency random slipspace jump, as per the [[Cole Protocol]]. However, Cortana subsitutes the intended random coordinates with the ones gleamed from her research. | *The ''Autumn'' breaks the Covenant blockade of Reach and initiates an emergency random slipspace jump, as per the [[Cole Protocol]]. However, Cortana subsitutes the intended random coordinates with the ones gleamed from her research.<ref name="FOR"/><ref name="conflict">''[[The Halo Conflict]]''</ref> | ||
*The [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], led by [[Thel 'Vadamee]], follows the ''Pillar of Autumn''.<ref name="heretic">''[[Halo 2]]: campaign level, [[The Heretic]]''</ref><ref name="jones">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=6 ''Bungie.net'', Jason Jones Interviewed By You] ([[Archive:Bungie.net/News/Jason Jones Interviewed By You|Archive]])</ref> | *The [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], led by [[Thel 'Vadamee]], follows the ''Pillar of Autumn''.<ref name="heretic">''[[Halo 2]]: campaign level, [[The Heretic]]''</ref><ref name="jones">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=6 ''Bungie.net'', Jason Jones Interviewed By You] ([[Archive:Bungie.net/News/Jason Jones Interviewed By You|Archive]])</ref> | ||
==September 2552== | ==September 2552== | ||
===Unknown date=== | ===Unknown date=== | ||
*The Fleet of Particular Justice arrives in the [[Soell]] system ahead of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' thanks to their superior [[borer|slispace drive]] technology.<ref name="POA">''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]: campaign level, [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref><ref name="priority">''[[Halo: The Flood]]: ''[[Halo: The Flood#2010 bonus content|Adjunct]]'' - [[Priority Broadcast Log/Eleventh Cycle, Third Unit]]''</ref> | *The Fleet of Particular Justice arrives in the [[Soell]] system ahead of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' thanks to their superior [[borer|slispace drive]] technology.<ref name="POA">''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]: campaign level, [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> <ref name="priority">''[[Halo: The Flood]]: ''[[Halo: The Flood#2010 bonus content|Adjunct]]'' - [[Priority Broadcast Log/Eleventh Cycle, Third Unit]]''</ref> | ||
*Particular Justice establishes its vessels on the far side of the ring and establishes several recon pickets to await the ''Autumn''. | *Particular Justice establishes its vessels on the far side of the ring and establishes several recon pickets to await the ''Autumn''.<ref name="priority"/> | ||
*The [[Minor Prophet]] of [[Prophet of Stewardship|Stewardship]] declares this mission as religious matter as opposed to a military one, and invokes immediate adherence to reclamation procedure. The Prophet and Thel 'Vadamee convene aboard the ''[[Seeker of Truth]]'' to contact [[High Charity]] and ensure their interpretation of Covenant scripture is accurate, though High Charity cannot be reached and no decision is made. 'Vadamee is reluctant to give up command | *The [[Minor Prophet]] of [[Prophet of Stewardship|Stewardship]] declares this mission as religious matter as opposed to a military one, and invokes immediate adherence to reclamation procedure. The Prophet and Thel 'Vadamee convene aboard the ''[[Seeker of Truth]]'' to contact [[High Charity]] and ensure their interpretation of Covenant scripture is accurate, though High Charity cannot be reached and no decision is made. 'Vadamee is reluctant to give up command.<ref name="priority"/> | ||
===September 18=== | ===September 18=== | ||
*'''2200 hours (ship time):''' Captain Keyes and other key crew wake up on the UNSC Pillar of Autumn, and check the status of the ship.<ref name="FOREpilogue">''Halo: The Fall of Reach: Epilogue''</ref> | *'''2200 hours (ship time):''' Captain Keyes and other key crew wake up on the UNSC Pillar of Autumn, and check the status of the ship.<ref name="FOREpilogue">''Halo: The Fall of Reach: Epilogue''</ref> | ||
===September 19=== | ===September 19=== | ||
*The ''Pillar of Autumn'' exits slipspace to discover a dozen [[CCS-class battlecruiser]]s divided into [[battle group]]s of four vessels already securing the system.<ref name="POA"/> The [[Prophet of Stewardship]] orders that the Covenant fleet is not fire on the human vessel, but instead launch fighters and boarding parties for fear of damaging the holy ring. 'Vadamee ignores this order, and opens fire on the human cruiser.<ref name="priority"/> | |||
*The ''Pillar of Autumn'' exits slipspace to discover a dozen | *'''0103 hours (ship time):''' Chief Petty Officer [[Thom Shephard]] rouses Petty Officer Third Class [[Samuel N. Marcus]] via intercom and requests he report to Cryo Two. | ||
*'''0103 hours (ship time):''' | *'''0115 hours (ship time):''' The bridge crew of the Pillar of Autumn assemble on the bridge to await them leaving slipspace in 5 minutes, where Captain Keyes asks Cortana to shut down all systems before returning to normal space.<ref name="FOREpilogue"/> | ||
*'''0115 hours (ship time):''' The bridge crew of the Pillar of Autumn assemble on the bridge to await them leaving slipspace in 5 minutes, where Captain Keyes asks Cortana to shut down all systems before returning to normal space | *'''0127 hours (ship time):''' The {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} suffers its first hit since fleeing [[Reach]] due to a [[Seraph]] powering down and managing to slip past its sentry ships.<ref name="floodCH1">''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 1</ref> Nonetheless, the ship's [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] escort is able to pick off the last of the Covenant recon pickets. Captain [[Jacob Keyes]] initiates Article 2 of the Cole Protocol, ordering the crew to abandon ship. He orders Thom and Samuel to "unseal the hushed casket" and awaken John-117. The Spartan is ordered to evacuate ship with Cortana, while Keyes stays behind to crash-land the ship on the surface of the ring.<ref name="POA"/> | ||
*[[Fireteam Raven]] is ordered by Major [[Antonio Silva]] to defend the ''Pillar of Autumn'' from boarders. They fight alongside the ship's [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] complement to fend off boarders, before being tasked by [[Wellsley]] to man the ship's [[M910 Rampart point defense network]] and fend off several waves of inbound [[Morsam-pattern Seraph]]s and [[Type-27 Banshee]]s. Raven eventually make their way back to their [[SOEIV]] bays and evacuate the ship.<ref name="escape">''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'': campaign level, [[Escape (Halo: Fireteam Raven level)|Escape]]</ref><ref name="CFRaven">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/thats-so-raven ''Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - That's So Raven'']</ref> | |||
*'''0127 hours (ship time):''' The {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} suffers its first hit since fleeing [[Reach]] due to a [[Seraph]] powering down and managing to slip past its sentry ships.<ref name="floodCH1">''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 1</ref> Nonetheless, the ship's [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] escort is able to pick off the last of the Covenant recon pickets. Captain [[Jacob Keyes]] initiates Article 2 of the Cole Protocol, ordering the crew to abandon ship. He orders Thom and Samuel to "unseal the hushed casket" and awaken John-117. The Spartan is ordered to evacuate ship with Cortana, while Keyes stays behind to crash-land the ship on the surface of the ring. | *The Minor Prophet of Stewardship orders the deployment of an [[Ossoona]], [[Isna 'Nosolee]], to board the ''Autumn'' to obtain useful information.<ref name="priority"/> | ||
*[[Fireteam Raven]] is ordered by Major [[Antonio Silva]] to defend the ''Pillar of Autumn'' from boarders. They fight alongside the ship's [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] complement to fend off boarders, before being tasked by [[Wellsley]] to man the ship's [[M910 Rampart point defense network]] and fend off several waves of inbound [[Morsam-pattern Seraph]]s and | *John-117 and Cortana escape the ''Autumn'' in a [[Class-3 Bumblebee]] lifeboat, designated ''Lima Foxtrot Alpha 43'''. | ||
*The Minor Prophet of Stewardship orders the deployment of an [[Ossoona]], [[Isna 'Nosolee]], to board the ''Autumn'' to obtain useful information. | |||
*John-117 and Cortana escape the ''Autumn'' in a [[Class-3 Bumblebee]] lifeboat, designated ''Lima Foxtrot Alpha 43''. | |||
*[[Carol Rawley]] and several other Pelican pilots are able to escape the ''Pillar of Autumn''. | *[[Carol Rawley]] and several other Pelican pilots are able to escape the ''Pillar of Autumn''. | ||
*Keyes sets the ''Autumn'' on a collision course with the ring, and prepares to board lifeboat Kilo Tango Victor 17. He is followed by 'Nosolee, who is ultimately shot by Keyes' [[M6D magnum]]. | *Keyes sets the ''Autumn'' on a collision course with the ring, and prepares to board lifeboat Kilo Tango Victor 17. He is followed by 'Nosolee, who is ultimately shot by Keyes' [[M6D magnum]].<ref name="floodCH1"/> | ||
*'''D+00:02:51''': [[Lima Foxtrot Alpha 43]]'s pilot guides it into a shallow dive toward Installation 04's surface but an airbrake failure causes all Marine personnel aboard the craft to die. The Spartan moves into the hills to evade Covenant patrols. The Master Chief begins to round up Marine survivors, who are brought back to Alpha Base by [[Echo 419]]. | *'''D+00:02:51''': [[Lima Foxtrot Alpha 43]]'s pilot guides it into a shallow dive toward Installation 04's surface but an airbrake failure causes all Marine personnel aboard the craft to die. The Spartan moves into the hills to evade Covenant patrols. The Master Chief begins to round up Marine survivors, who are brought back to Alpha Base by [[Echo 419]].<ref name="floodCH2"/><ref name="CEHalo">''Halo: Combat Evolved'': campaign level, [[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]</ref> | ||
*'''Deployment (D)+00:03:24''': Major Silva's Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle is among the first to enter [[Installation 04]]'s atmosphere.<ref name="floodCH2">''Halo: The Flood'', Chapter 2</ref> | *'''Deployment (D)+00:03:24''': Major Silva's Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle is among the first to enter [[Installation 04]]'s atmosphere.<ref name="floodCH2">''Halo: The Flood'', Chapter 2</ref> | ||
*'''D+00:05:08''': [[Kilo Tango Victor 17]], containing the ''Pillar of Autumn'' bridge crew lands on the ring. Keyes and company begin making their way to safety, but are eventually captured by the Covenant after several hours. | *'''D+00:05:08''': [[Kilo Tango Victor 17]], containing the ''Pillar of Autumn'' bridge crew lands on the ring. Keyes and company begin making their way to safety, but are eventually captured by the Covenant after several hours.<ref name="floodCH2"/> | ||
*Most of the 130-strong [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] complement of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' lands on the ring and immediately sets to work securing a fortified Forerunner mesa under the supervision of Major Silva and Lieutenant [[Melissa McKay]]. [[B Company (Pillar of Autumn)|B Company]] sets out during the night to capture the butte, while [[C Company (Pillar of Autumn)|C Company]] rendezvouses with the escaped Pelican shuttles. [[A Company (Pillar of Autumn)|A Company]] and [[D Company (Pillar of Autumn)|D Company]] are attacked by a force of Covenant ghosts. | *Most of the 130-strong [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] complement of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' lands on the ring and immediately sets to work securing a fortified Forerunner mesa under the supervision of Major Silva and Lieutenant [[Melissa McKay]]. [[B Company (Pillar of Autumn)|B Company]] sets out during the night to capture the butte, while [[C Company (Pillar of Autumn)|C Company]] rendezvouses with the escaped Pelican shuttles. [[A Company (Pillar of Autumn)|A Company]] and [[D Company (Pillar of Autumn)|D Company]] are attacked by a force of Covenant ghosts.<ref name="floodCH2"/> | ||
*Fireteam Raven land on the ring and begin making their way to the crash site of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' under the guidance of Wellsley, a journey expected to take 28 hours. | *Fireteam Raven land on the ring and begin making their way to the crash site of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' under the guidance of Wellsley, a journey expected to take 28 hours.<ref name="CFRaven"/> | ||
*'''D+03:14:26''': John-117 encounters [[Fire Team Charlie]] holding out in the structures of Alpha Halo. He assists the team before ''Echo 419'' arrives to extract the marines. | *'''D+03:14:26''': John-117 encounters [[Fire Team Charlie]] holding out in the structures of Alpha Halo. He assists the team before ''Echo 419'' arrives to extract the marines.<ref name="floodCH3">''Halo: The Flood'', Chapter 3</ref><ref name="CEHalo"/> He spends the remainder of the afternoon rounding up survivors before heading to Alpha Base. | ||
*'''D+17:11:04''': [[Raid on the Truth and Reconciliation]] begins as UNSC forces led by John-117 storm the vessel and rescue Captain Jacob Keyes. A secondary team under Lieutenant [[Dalu]] extracts a number of Covenant supplies for use by Alpha Base including six [[ | *'''D+17:11:04''': [[Raid on the Truth and Reconciliation]] begins as UNSC forces led by John-117 storm the vessel and rescue Captain Jacob Keyes. A secondary team under Lieutenant [[Dalu]] extracts a number of Covenant supplies for use by Alpha Base including six [[Type-29 Shade|Shade]] turrets.<ref name="floodCH4">''Halo: The Flood'', Chapter 4</ref> | ||
*B Company is inserted onto the planes surrounding the ''Pillar of Autumn'' at night. | *B Company is inserted onto the planes surrounding the ''Pillar of Autumn'' at night.<ref name="floodCH4"/> | ||
*In response to the succesful raid on the ''Truth and Reconciliation'', [[Zuka 'Zamamee]] is given permission to hunt down John-117. | *In response to the succesful raid on the ''Truth and Reconciliation'', [[Zuka 'Zamamee]] is given permission to hunt down John-117.<ref name="floodCH4"/> | ||
===September 20=== | ===September 20=== | ||
*'''D+28:15:25''': [[Raid on the Pillar of Autumn]] begins at dawn, led by Lt. McKay. The ODST company storms the ''Pillar of Autumn'' and takes the meager Covenant force by surprise and begins offloading supplies. | *'''D+28:15:25''': [[Raid on the Pillar of Autumn]] begins at dawn, led by Lt. McKay. The ODST company storms the ''Pillar of Autumn'' and takes the meager Covenant force by surprise and begins offloading supplies.<ref name="CFRaven"/><ref name="floodCH5">''Halo: The Flood'', Chapter 5</ref> | ||
*Fireteam Raven join a UNSC armored convoy headed to the crash site of the ''Autumn'' and assist in the battle. | *Fireteam Raven join a UNSC armored convoy headed to the crash site of the ''Autumn'' and assist in the battle.<ref name="CFRaven"/><ref name="floodCH5"/><ref>''Halo: Fireteam Raven'': campaign level, [[Rubble (Halo: Fireteam Raven level)|Rubble]]</ref> | ||
*The [[Battle of the Silent Cartographer]] begins as the Master Chief and Cortana begin to search for Halo's map room. Zuka Zamamee unsuccessfully attempts to kill the Spartan, but the battle is ultimately successful for the UNSC. | *The [[Battle of the Silent Cartographer]] begins as the Master Chief and Cortana begin to search for Halo's map room. Zuka Zamamee unsuccessfully attempts to kill the Spartan, but the battle is ultimately successful for the UNSC.<ref name="ConflictTimeline"/><ref name="conflict"/><ref name="CFRaven"/><ref name="floodCH5"/><ref name="CETSC">''Halo: Combat Evolved'': campaign level, [[The Silent Cartographer]]</ref> | ||
*Captain Keyes, [[Second Squad]] and Fire Team Charlie deploy to a [[Flood containment facility]] on the ring to search for a supposed Covenant weapons cache, leading to a massive [[Outbreak at the Containment Facility|Flood outbreak.]] | *Captain Keyes, [[Second Squad]] and Fire Team Charlie deploy to a [[Flood containment facility]] on the ring to search for a supposed Covenant weapons cache, leading to a massive [[Outbreak at the Containment Facility|Flood outbreak.]]<ref name="ConflictTimeline"/><ref name="conflict"/><ref name="CFRaven"/><ref name="floodCH5"/><ref name="CE343">''Halo: Combat Evolved'': campaign level, [[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]</ref> | ||
**Sergeant [[Avery Johnson]] is able to escape the Flood threat. | **Sergeant [[Avery Johnson]] is able to escape the Flood threat.<ref name="conflict"/><ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]], [[Breaking Quarantine]]''</ref> | ||
*'''D+44:38:19''': Field Master [[Noga 'Putumee]] ambushes the returning convoy led by Lt. McKay, but is ultimately unsuccessful in his attempt. | *'''D+44:38:19''': Field Master [[Noga 'Putumee]] ambushes the returning convoy led by Lt. McKay, but is ultimately unsuccessful in his attempt. | ||
===September 21=== | ===September 21=== | ||
===September 22=== | ===September 22=== | ||
==October 2552== | ==October 2552== | ||
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*'''[[Raid on the Threshold gas mine]]:''' | *'''[[Raid on the Threshold gas mine]]:''' | ||
== | ==Additonal reading== | ||
===Internal links=== | ===Internal links=== | ||
*''[[The Halo Conflict]]'' - Halopedia archive of a timeline recounting of the Battle of Installation 04 formerly posted on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]''. | *''[[The Halo Conflict]]'' - Halopedia archive of a timeline recounting of the Battle of Installation 04 formerly posted on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]''. | ||
*''[[Archive: | *''[[Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2014_to_2020/Universe/Timeline#The_Halo_Conflict|The Halo Conflict timeline]]'' - Halopedia archive of a now-defunct Halo Waypoint universe article originally at [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/timeline/the-halo-conflict this link]. | ||
===External links=== | ===External links=== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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