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*The Covenant glasses the UNSC colony world of [[Eridanus II]] | *The Covenant glasses the UNSC colony world of [[Eridanus II]] | ||
*[[Battle of Groombridge-1830]], 11 UNSC Destroyers are lost in attempt to defeat a Covenant fleet of 3 warships; the battle ends in a costly victory in which the UNSC learns from the interrogation of a Covenant prisoner of the reason for their intended extermination | *[[Battle of Groombridge-1830]], 11 UNSC Destroyers are lost in attempt to defeat a Covenant fleet of 3 warships; the battle ends in a costly victory in which the UNSC learns from the interrogation of a Covenant prisoner of the reason for their intended extermination. | ||
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*The UNSC finally manages to [[Harvest Campaign#Final Liberation of Harvest|retake Harvest]], ending the five-year long Harvest Campaign in a UNSC victory. | *The UNSC finally manages to [[Harvest Campaign#Final Liberation of Harvest|retake Harvest]], ending the five-year long Harvest Campaign in a UNSC victory. | ||
*[[Battle of Arcadia]] | *[[Battle of Arcadia]], UNSC victory; the humans successfully repel the Covenant after a costly holding action. | ||
*[[Battle of Shield 0459]] | *[[Battle of Shield 0459]], UNSC victory; human forces eliminate a Forerunner fleet reactivated by the Covenant; the ''[[UNSC Spirit of Fire]]'' is drifting through unknown space and eventually declared lost with all hands. | ||
*[[Kurt-051]] is kidnapped by Section III of ONI to train the classified [[SPARTAN-III]]s, in a need for more supersoldiers to fight the Covenant. | *[[Kurt-051]] is kidnapped by Section III of ONI to train the classified [[SPARTAN-III]]s, in a need for more supersoldiers to fight the Covenant. | ||
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*On March 6 the [[Battle of 18 Scorpii]] takes place. In the battle prior-unknown Independent/Insurrectionist human forces assist three UNSC destroyers in defeating a Covenant CPV destroyer. | *On March 6 the [[Battle of 18 Scorpii]] takes place. In the battle prior-unknown Independent/Insurrectionist human forces assist three UNSC destroyers in defeating a Covenant CPV destroyer. | ||
*[[Cole|Vice Admiral Preston J. Cole]] is presumed to have made [[Admiral Cole's Last Stand|his last stand]] at the [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]] on April 18. Over 300 Covenant ships destroyed in the battle. | *[[Cole|Vice Admiral Preston J. Cole]] is presumed to have made [[Admiral Cole's Last Stand|his last stand]] at the [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]] on April 18. Over 300 Covenant ships destroyed in the battle. As of this time, it is humanity's greatest single victory in the war. | ||
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*The UNSC colony of [[Skopje]] is [[Battle of Skopje|destroyed]] by the Covenant. | *The UNSC colony of [[Skopje]] is [[Battle of Skopje|destroyed]] by the Covenant. | ||
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*[[Battle of Meridian]], UNSC victory; Covenant armada is repelled. | |||
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*[[Siege of Paris IV]], Covenant victory. | *[[Siege of Paris IV]], Covenant victory. | ||
*[[Fall of Arcadia]], Covenant victory, Arcadia is glassed.<ref>[[Halo Waypoint]] article on Arcadia</ref> | *[[Fall of Arcadia]], Covenant victory, Arcadia is glassed.<ref>[[Halo Waypoint]] article on Arcadia</ref> | ||
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*[[Battle of Meridian resumes, Covenant victory; The Covenant glass the colony as the UNSC retreats, recovering a Forerunner [[Luminary]] that contains to the coordinates to "Erde-Tyrene". Unbeknownst to them, it is the human homeworld [[Earth]]. | |||
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*[[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus]]. It was a minor event in the Human-Covenant War that ultimately resulted in the destruction [[Insurrectionist|Eridanus rebels]] by the Covenant. It is most notable for the involvement of the [[Gettysburg]]-[[Ascendant Justice]] and [[Dr. Halsey|Dr. Halsey's]] kidnapping of [[Kelly-087]]. | *[[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus]]. It was a minor event in the Human-Covenant War that ultimately resulted in the destruction [[Insurrectionist|Eridanus rebels]] by the Covenant. It is most notable for the involvement of the [[Gettysburg]]-[[Ascendant Justice]] and [[Dr. Halsey|Dr. Halsey's]] kidnapping of [[Kelly-087]]. | ||
*[[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]]. Five [[SPARTAN-II]] super soldiers route and destroy a fleet of 500 Covenant warships preparing to jump to Earth. This is the single greatest victory, for the humans during the entire war and the single greatest loss to the Covenant. | *[[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]]. Five [[SPARTAN-II]] super soldiers route and destroy a fleet of 500 Covenant warships preparing to jump to Earth. This is accomplished through the destruction of the massive mobile space station ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]''. This is the single greatest victory, for the humans during the entire war and the single greatest loss to the Covenant. | ||
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*[[Battle of Onyx]]. The destruction of [[Installation 04]] wakes dormant Forerunner installations, including the Sentinels on Onyx which then threaten the UNSC base there. The SPARTAN-IIs of Blue Team fight their way off of [[Earth]] and commandeer a [[Covenant Destroyer]], the ''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'', to relieve [[Onyx]]. Covenant and UNSC ships converge on Onyx but ultimately all are destroyed except for the {{UNSCship|Dusk}}. UNSC survivors retreat within the Onyx [[Shield World]]. | *[[Battle of Onyx]]. The destruction of [[Installation 04]] wakes dormant Forerunner installations, including the Sentinels on Onyx which then threaten the UNSC base there. The SPARTAN-IIs of Blue Team fight their way off of [[Earth]] and commandeer a [[Covenant Destroyer]], the ''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'', to relieve [[Onyx]]. Covenant and UNSC ships converge on Onyx but ultimately all are destroyed except for the {{UNSCship|Dusk}}. UNSC survivors retreat within the Onyx [[Shield World]]. | ||
*The Destruction of [[Joyous Exultation]]. A Sangheili-led Covenant fleet led by [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] assembles to besiege the Covenant forces on the colony world of Joyous Exultation. During this, the Covenant accidentally trigger a captured [[NOVA bomb]] recovered from Reach, annihilating the fleet, the entire colony and shattering its moon [[Malhiem]]. | |||
*The Battle of Earth continues. The Covenant, led by the Prophet of Truth, arrive at Earth in force, to reinforce the Covenant forces already present. During the following week, [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], with help of the [[Swords of Sanghelios|Sangheili]], pushes back the Covenant invaders. | *The Battle of Earth continues. The Covenant, led by the Prophet of Truth, arrive at Earth in force, to reinforce the Covenant forces already present. During the following week, [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], with help of the [[Swords of Sanghelios|Sangheili]], pushes back the Covenant invaders. | ||
