Siege of the Inner Colonies
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The Siege of the Inner Colonies[1] was a series of engagements taking place in humanity's Inner colonies during Human-Covenant War.[3]
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Background[edit]
Outer Colony slaughters[edit]
- Main article: Massacre of the Outer Colonies
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Battle[edit]
From June 1st, 2536 onwards, the Covenant would press into the Inner Colonies.[1]
Eight years afterward, the Inner Colony of Miridem would fall to the Covenant.[4] This would eventually result in the capture of Catherine Halsey.[5]
Attacks in the Epsilon Eridani system[edit]
- Main articles: Fall of Reach and Battle for Tribute
On July 23, 2252, the Fleet of Valiant Prudence deployed Sangheili Zealots to disable the Visegrád Relay, effectively cutting Reach off from the UNSC.[6]
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Fighting in the Sol System[edit]
- Main articles: Battle of Mare Erythraeum and Battle for Earth
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Aftermath[edit]
The Lesser Ark[edit]
- Main article: Battle of Installation 00
The joint UNSC and Sangheili forces were deployed to the Ark after discovering the portal.[7]
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Timeline[edit]
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2544[edit]
2545[edit]
2547[edit]
2552[edit]
- The Visegrád Relay is taken down by Covenant Zealots, beginning the Fall of Reach.[6]
- Mare Erythraeum is attacked by the Covenant.[10]
Unknown[edit]
- Imber is attacked by the Covenant. Operation: DEVIL FREEDOM takes place there.[11]
Gallery[edit]
A Sangheili Ultra and other Covenant forces on Reach.
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c Halo Wars, collectible, Halo Wars Timeline Events
- ^ Xbox.com: Halo Storyline (Defunct, Copy on HBO Forums and Wayback Machine)
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, p. 299 (2011)
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, Adjunct (2010)
- ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign levels, Noble Actual and Winter Contingency
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level, The Ark
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Hero - Courage (Defunct)
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Dirt", p. 171-172
- ^ Halo: Uprising, Issue #3
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition - Kelly-087's profile card
