2496

2496 was a year in the 2490s in the 25th century.

Events[edit]

January 12

A group of ORION Project operatives attack the rebels in a swift and silent special operation that results in only one casualty for the ORIONs and several crippling losses for the rebels.^[1]

Operation: CHARLEMAGNE begins: The Eridanus insurrection is defeated by UNSC forces at the cost of four destroyers.^[2] With ORION soldiers being deployed. However, the rebel forces remain active in the system, with their command elements escaping.^[3] into the asteroid belt, with raids happening since.^[2]
Starting this year, all Diligence-class light destroyers are fitted with two powerful outrigger MAC systems— one on each side of its main fuselage.^[4]

These are events that are based around this year, and may not fall on this year specifically.
After Operation: CHARLEMAGNE

Operation: VERITAS: An ORION team secures a NOC list of undercover Secessionist Union operatives working in various high-level offices within the CMA.^[1]