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 * The UNSC abandon Emerald Cove due to the threat of a Covenant invasion. The Covenant most likely glass the world.
 * The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V begins development this year.
 * Alluvion is glassed by the Covenant.
 * Molly Patel is born on Paris IV.
 * August 24th: SPARTAN-III Beta Company is sent on an incredibly difficult training exercise on the planet Onyx.