Outer Colonies

The Outer Colonies are the most recent human-colonized planets. Until the Human-Covenant War, disorder and rebellion reigned supreme. The majority of the Outer Colonies were razed by the Covenant during the war by plasma bombardment.

History
Many of the Outer Colonies contained dangerous atmospheres, and some, such as Eridanus II had to have their environments controlled through artificial means.

During the Human-Covenant War, many Outer Colonies were razed for the plasma bombardments. Beginning in 2525, Harvest was the first world to fall to the Covenant's genocidal wrath. By 2535, with the destruction of Jericho VII, most Outer Colonies had been lost. By 2552, though some Outer Colonies still remained in UNSC hands, most were small and rather insignificant worlds. The four significant colonies still under UNSC control lived in constant fear of Covenant invasion.

Known Worlds

 * Eridanus II - Razed by Covenant in 2530


 * Jericho VII - Razed by Covenant in 2535


 * Chi Ceti IV - Abandoned in 2525


 * Harvest - Razed by Covenant in 2525


 * Biko - Razed, date Unknown, before 2534


 * Victoria - Status Unknown, possibly held by the UNSC


 * Emerald Cove - Status Unknown, abandoned by the UNSC in 2542


 * New Jerusalem - Status Unknown, Presumed Active by the UNSC