2559 was a year in the 2550s in the 26th century. It was a time period filled with many large battles: the ongoing violent Sangheili-Jiralhanae war, an isolated skirmish on Installation 00 between the UNSC Spirit of Fire and the Banished, and the overarching Created conflict.
January[edit]
January 16
January 17
- Nathaniel Palmer records that including himself, only eight survivors in their group remain.[1]
January 23
January 24
February[edit]
February 10
March 4
March 28
- After 28 years of drifting in space the UNSC Spirit of Fire finds its way to the orbit of the Forerunner Installation 00, known as the Ark. Awakened from cryo-sleep, the crew eventually travels down to the Ark to find out how to establish contact with the galaxy. However, on the surface of the Ark they encounter a hostile, violent mercenary faction known as the Banished, led by the cunning Jiralhanae warlord Atriox.[7][8]
March 29
- Seth, an A.I. aboard the Spirit of Fire, cross-analyzes transcripts, incident report data, and a past surveillance report provided by the Logistics Smart A.I. Isabel in order to compile a research report on Atriox for Captain James Cutter.[9][10] Ellen Anders learns more about the Forerunners thanks to Isabel, and wonders about the Librarian's plan for humanity, but she focuses her attention on helping the crew against the Banished.[11][12]
On or before March 30[Note 1]
- The Spirit of Fire forces make an assault on the Ark's Cartographer, and learn about the Banished use of the Ark's translocation portal network.[13][14]
March 30
- Two Unggoy attempt to desert the Banished, but they are executed by Balkarus.[15]
- Orda Val'Saham records his thoughts on the UNSC's capture of the Cartographer in his personal journal.[16]
On or before April 2[Note 2]
April 2
- James Cutter records his thoughts on the departure of Installation 09 in his personal journal.[20]
May[Note 3]
June 1
June 4
September[edit]
September 19
October[edit]
October 7
October 12
October 14
December[edit]
December 11
December 12
December 13
- Cortana destroys a fragment of Installation 07 and herself to deny Atriox and his Banished forces control of the Ring, unintentionally aiding fireteams Taurus and Intrepid on their mission.
December 15
December 18
- Spartan Griffin briefs the UNSC survivors of the Banished occupation of Installation 07.
December 26
- Spartan Horvath eavesdrop on Banished Jiralhanae arguing over a potential key choke point.
December 28
- Spartan Sorel and a squad of Marines discover that Installation 07 is slowly reparing itself.
Unknown date[edit]
- ^ Orda Val'Saham's note, "A Split Heart is Easily Conquered", written on March 30, 2559, details his thoughts after the battle for the Cartographer. As such, the UNSC must have captured the facility on or prior to this date..
- ^ Cutter's note, "Beyond the Edge", written on April 2, 2559, details his thoughts after the departure of the Halo ring. As such, the destruction of Enduring Conviction and the successive release and battle for Installation 09 must take place on the same day prior to this date.
- ^ Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER's first mission, Gatecrashers, sets the expansion as taking place a month following the Halo Wars 2 main game. As such, this could place the expansion anywhere between early May and early June of 2559 - the latter being the point at which the successive expansion Awakening the Nightmare is set.
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — The Turn of the Screw
- ^ Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #11
- ^ Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #12
- ^ Halo Infinite, Discover Hope
- ^ a b Halo Infinite, Step Inside
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — The Blinded
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level The Signal
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — Alice-130 Report #1
- ^ Halo: Rise of Atriox, Issue 1
- ^ Halo: Rise of Atriox, Issue 4
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — The Telegony
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — Chrysalis
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Ascension
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level The Cartographer
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — A Warning
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs - A Split Heart is Easily Conquered
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Lights Out
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Under the Dark
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Last Stand
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs - Beyond the Edge
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Operation: SPEARBREAKER: Gatecrashers
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Operation: SPEARBREAKER: Not on My Watch
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — Pandora's Box I
- ^ Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare, What Could Go Wrong?
- ^ a b Halo: Shadows of Reach
- ^ a b Halo: Divine Wind
- ^ Halo Infinite | Campaign Gameplay Premiere – 8 Minute Demo
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Return", page 492
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe "The Return" - "It was a terrible war. The Prophets provided the Brutes with powerful new weapons, hoping that they would in turn defend their Prophets against our wrath. But when the Prophets went into hiding, the lack of leadership allowed the Brutes to return to their savage nature and they soon began to fight against each other. This lack of solidarity made them much easier prey. Some of my fellow commanders continue that fight even now"
- ^ Halo Waypoint - Haze of Glory
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