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==Summary==
==Summary==
The ''Human-Covenant War'' plauged the 26th century with constant battling.
'''Dates:''' February 3, 2525 - present


==Timeline of Events==
'''Location:''' All throughout the known galaxy
*On October 7, 2525, A UNSC battle group consisting of the UNSC Heracles, UNSC Arabia and UNSC Vostok entered the Harvest system and discovered that everything on the planet has been completely incinerated and the surface melted down to glass. In orbit around the remains of the colony world is a single alien ship, which proceeded to attack the battle group, destroying both Arabia and Vostok and badly damaging the Heracles. Intercepted communications identify the enemy as The Covenant. The message "Your destruction is the will of the Gods... and we are their instrument" is broadcast in UNSC language.


*Vice Admiral Preston Cole mobilizes the largest fleet in human history to retake Harvest. Cole's war fleet engages the alien warship responsible for the decimation of the colony, scoring a victory (though the battle cost Cole two-thirds of his battle group). Only a last minute tactical inspiration turned the tide of battle. After returning to Earth, Cole-promoted to Admiral-learns that a number of outlying colonies have been destroyed, leaving behind no survivors. Cole begins to move his fleet around, trying to intercept the invaders. Ground and ship-to-ship battles begin in earnest, raging throughout the Outer Colonies.
'''Involved:''' The [[United Nations Space Command]], the [[Covenant]]


*By 2535, Cole's forces are hammered, despite his excellent leadership and tactical brilliance. It is simply a matter of being outgunned; Covenant kill ratios tend to top four to one in ship-to-ship combat. By 2535, virtually all of the Outer Colony worlds have been destroyed by the Covenant. The Cole Protocol is established by military order: all human vessels must ensure that Covenant forces do not find Earth.
'''Outcome:''' Unresolved


*In 2536, Covenant forces begin to swarm into the Inner Colonies. For several years the war falls into a pattern: humans win isolated battles, typically during ground operations, but at a horrible cost. In space combat, the humans are losing at a precipitous rate, and one by one, the colonies fall. [1]  
==Factions==
===United Nations Space Command===
'''Leaders:''' [[HIGHCOM]]


*By 2552, human forces are reduced to handful of planets near Earth, with Reach as their last stonghold. Covenant forces follow a UNSC destroyer with a sophisticated tracking device to Reach, and deploy a three-hundred ship fleet against the planet. Despite the heroic efforts of the human defenders and their massive orbital MAC stations, they are unable to prevent Covenant forces from landing on the planet, disabling planetary power generators, and leaving Reach helpless. The majority of the planet is glassed, and the fleet defending it is nearly totally wiped out.
'''Homeworld:''' [[Earth]]


*Shortly after this battle, the Master Chief, on board the [[UNSC]] [[Halycon-class cruiser]] [[The Pillar of Autumn]], participated in the events of [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]. In the aftermath, he and [[Cortana]], along with a small squad of human survivors captured a [[Covenant]] flagship and pillaged the technologies within. In the process, they discover a massive fleet of Covenant ships heading toward the [[Sol system]], and proceed to sabotage and destroy the fleet in a daring and costly assault.  
'''Military Forces:''' Exact numbers are unknown. Likely millions of soldiers, and hundreds of starships.


*On October 20, 2552, UNSC defense forces over Earth engaged the Prophet of Regret's fleet and destroyed most of it, in the process discovering that the Covenant had not actually located Earth, and instead had apparently stumbled across it unexpectedly. During the ground battle in New Mombasa, Regret makes an in-atmosphere slipspace jump, which is followed by the Master Chief and the frigate UNSC In Amber Clad to a second Halo. After the events on Delta Halo, the Master Chief returns to Earth on board a Forerunner ship to find it under attack by massive, overwhelming Covenant forces.
===The Covenant===
'''Leaders:''' [[High Council|The High Council]]
 
'''Homeworld:''' [[High Charity]]
 
'''Military Forces:''' Exact numbers are unknown. Likely billions of soldiers and tens of thousands of starships.
 
==Timeline==
===[[2525]]===
*The UNSC makes first contact with the Covenant at the UNSC colony world [[Harvest]]. The Covenant destroy the colony without warning or provocation.
 
===[[2530]]===
*The Covenant destorys the UNSC colony world of [[Eridanus II]].


==Known Battles==
===[[2531]]===
===[[2531]]===
*[[Battle of Harvest]]  
*[[Battle of Harvest]]. The UNSC and Covenant meet in ship-to-ship combat for the first time; the Covenant are outnumbered and outgunned, nevertheless the battle is a close victory for the Humans.
 
===[[2535]]===
*The Covenant destroys the UNSC colony world of [[Jericho VII]].
*In the course of four short years, UNSC forces have been hammered, despite excellent leadership and tactical brilliance. It is simply a matter of being outgunned; Covenant kill ratios tend to top three to one in ship-to-ship combat. By 2535, virtually all of the Outer Colony worlds have been destroyed by the Covenant.
 
===[[2536]]===
*Covenant forces begin to swarm into the Inner Colonies. For several years the war falls into a pattern: humans win isolated battles, typically during ground operations, but at a horrible cost. In space combat, the humans are losing at a precipitous rate, and one by one, the colonies fall


===[[2549]]===
===[[2549]]===
*[[Siege of Paris IV]]
*The [[Siege of Paris IV]]


===[[2552]]===
===[[2552]]===
*[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]
'''July:'''
*[[Battle of Reach]]
*[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] in the [[Sigma Octanus Star System]]. It is the UNSC's single greatest victory since Harvest. The Covenant, however, gain what they are looking for: the location of [[Installation 04]]. They also determine the location of [[Reach]].
*[[The Battle of Installation 04]]
'''August:'''
*[[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]]
*[[Battle of Reach]]. In the largest naval battle yet in the war, 314 Covenant ships destroy 152 UNSC ships and 20 [[MAC]] gun platforms around Reach, and win a major victory, destroying the UNSC's last great military stronghold, except [[Earth]].
*[[The First Battle of Earth]]
'''September:'''
*[[The Battle of Installation 05]]
*[[The Battle of Installation 04]]. A single UNSC ship, the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' escapes to Installation 04. After four days of hard fighting, the Covenant discover the [[Flood]] organism and [[Forerunner]] constructs, hampering their efforts to control the installation. The melee ends with Installation 04 destroyed with only a handful of survivors.
*[[The Second Battle of Earth]]
*[[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]]. Six [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers are able to rout and destroy a fleet of 500 Covenant starships preparing to jump to Earth.
'''October:'''
*[[The First Battle of Earth]]. Though a relatively small and lopsided battle; 15 Covenant ships fighting 75 UNSC vessels and 300 MAC platforms, the event is significant in that the Covenant discover the location of Earth. The UNSC wins the fight.
*[[The Battle of Installation 05]]. A single Covenant ship survives the battle of Earth and retreats to [[Installation 05]]. It is pursued by a single UNSC ship, the ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad]]''. Again, a massive fight ensues between the UNSC, Covenant, Flood, and Forerunner Constructs. The Flood appear to win control of the Installation.
*The [[Civil War of the Covenant]] begins. Covenant forces are thoroughly divided between the [[Elites]] and the [[Brutes]]. Every race in the Covenant takes sides.
*[[The Second Battle of Earth]]. The [[Brute]] faction of the Covenant returns to Earth in force, apparently conquering the homeworld of Humanity.


===Unknown Year===
===Unknown Year===
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*[[Siege of the Atlas Moons]]
*[[Siege of the Atlas Moons]]


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Summary

Dates: February 3, 2525 - present

Location: All throughout the known galaxy

Involved: The United Nations Space Command, the Covenant

Outcome: Unresolved

Factions

United Nations Space Command

Leaders: HIGHCOM

Homeworld: Earth

Military Forces: Exact numbers are unknown. Likely millions of soldiers, and hundreds of starships.

The Covenant

Leaders: The High Council

Homeworld: High Charity

Military Forces: Exact numbers are unknown. Likely billions of soldiers and tens of thousands of starships.

Timeline

2525

  • The UNSC makes first contact with the Covenant at the UNSC colony world Harvest. The Covenant destroy the colony without warning or provocation.

2530

  • The Covenant destorys the UNSC colony world of Eridanus II.

2531

  • Battle of Harvest. The UNSC and Covenant meet in ship-to-ship combat for the first time; the Covenant are outnumbered and outgunned, nevertheless the battle is a close victory for the Humans.

2535

  • The Covenant destroys the UNSC colony world of Jericho VII.
  • In the course of four short years, UNSC forces have been hammered, despite excellent leadership and tactical brilliance. It is simply a matter of being outgunned; Covenant kill ratios tend to top three to one in ship-to-ship combat. By 2535, virtually all of the Outer Colony worlds have been destroyed by the Covenant.

2536

  • Covenant forces begin to swarm into the Inner Colonies. For several years the war falls into a pattern: humans win isolated battles, typically during ground operations, but at a horrible cost. In space combat, the humans are losing at a precipitous rate, and one by one, the colonies fall

2549

2552

July:

August:

  • Battle of Reach. In the largest naval battle yet in the war, 314 Covenant ships destroy 152 UNSC ships and 20 MAC gun platforms around Reach, and win a major victory, destroying the UNSC's last great military stronghold, except Earth.

September:

October:

  • The First Battle of Earth. Though a relatively small and lopsided battle; 15 Covenant ships fighting 75 UNSC vessels and 300 MAC platforms, the event is significant in that the Covenant discover the location of Earth. The UNSC wins the fight.
  • The Battle of Installation 05. A single Covenant ship survives the battle of Earth and retreats to Installation 05. It is pursued by a single UNSC ship, the UNSC In Amber Clad. Again, a massive fight ensues between the UNSC, Covenant, Flood, and Forerunner Constructs. The Flood appear to win control of the Installation.
  • The Civil War of the Covenant begins. Covenant forces are thoroughly divided between the Elites and the Brutes. Every race in the Covenant takes sides.
  • The Second Battle of Earth. The Brute faction of the Covenant returns to Earth in force, apparently conquering the homeworld of Humanity.

Unknown Year

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