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 * March 6: The Battle of 18 Scorpii takes place. UNSC forces are saved by Insurrectionists.
 * March 9: Vice Admiral Preston Cole contacts Admiral Dale Kilkin at UNSC Central Command Reach Logistics Office requesting a series of requisitions, transfers and favors.
 * April 18: The Battle of Psi Serpentis, later known as Admiral Cole's Last Stand, takes place.
 * July 28: A day of mourning is proclaimed by the UNSC following the apparent death of Admiral Cole.