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 * January: The United Rebel Front retakes Eridanus II.
 * June 19th: Dr. Catherine Halsey decides upon the final name of the SPARTAN-II program, up until then tentatively referred to as "ORION Project Generation Two".


 * Brain mutations are specifically outlawed by the UNSC MED CORPS.


 * Colonel Ponder leads a force into Elysium City to retrieve an 'Innie'. A confrontation develops and due to an overeager sniper, a grenade is detonated causing Ponder to lose his arm and be demoted.


 * Latest possible release of Pelican and Warthog series to the UNSC.