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The '''black market''' refers to illegal trade outside the official economy. Both [[Human|humans]] and [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] are known to engage in black market activities.
The '''black market''' refers to illegal trade outside the official economy. Both [[human]]s and several [[Covenant]] species are known to engage in black market activities.


Black market bazaars are locations where illegal products can be handled on the black market by either pirates or [[Insurrectionist]]s, although the fact that Insurrectionists attend these bazaars is not certain. A black market bazaar was spotted in November of [[2525]] near the [[Roosevelt Military Base]], which was taken down by [[Blue Team]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 103''</ref> During the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] weaponry modified for human uses was sold on the black market.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 99''</ref>
Black market bazaars are locations where illegal products can be handled on the black market by either [[space piracy|pirates]] or [[Insurrectionist]]s, who frequently attend these bazaars. A black market bazaar was spotted in November of [[2525]] near the [[Roosevelt Military Base]], which was taken down by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Blue Team]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 103''</ref> During the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[Covenant]] weaponry modified for human uses was sold on the black market.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 99''</ref>


Among the Covenant, the [[Kig-yar]] are known to sell goods on the black market, including [[Forerunner]] relics, outside the [[Ministry of Tranquility]]'s authority.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 94''</ref>
Among the Covenant, the [[Kig-Yar]] are known to sell goods on the black market, including [[Forerunner]] relics, outside the [[Ministry of Tranquility]]'s authority.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 94''</ref>


Following the Human-Covenant War the black market was inundated with small arms, notably the [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5C Assault Rifle]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 156''</ref>
Following the Human-Covenant War the black market was inundated with small arms, including the [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5C assault rifle]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 156''</ref>


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*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''


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The black market refers to illegal trade outside the official economy. Both humans and several Covenant species are known to engage in black market activities.

Black market bazaars are locations where illegal products can be handled on the black market by either pirates or Insurrectionists, who frequently attend these bazaars. A black market bazaar was spotted in November of 2525 near the Roosevelt Military Base, which was taken down by SPARTAN-II Blue Team.[1] During the Human-Covenant War, Covenant weaponry modified for human uses was sold on the black market.[2]

Among the Covenant, the Kig-Yar are known to sell goods on the black market, including Forerunner relics, outside the Ministry of Tranquility's authority.[3]

Following the Human-Covenant War the black market was inundated with small arms, including the MA5C assault rifle.[4]

List of appearances

Sources