2496

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

January
January 12
 * Operation: CHARLEMAGNE begins: The Eridanus insurrection is defeated by UNSC forces at the cost of four destroyers. With ORION soldiers being deployed for the first time. However, the rebel forces remain active in the system, with their command elements escaping. into the asteroid belt, with raids happening since.
 * 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.

Unknown

 * Starting this year, all s are fitted with two powerful outrigger MAC systems— one on each side of its main fuselage.

Circa 2496
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.