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The '''Secessionist Union''' was an alliance of [[human]] [[ | [[File:HM-RobertWatts.png|thumb|250px|Robert Watts served as a leader of the Secessionist Union early in the Insurrection]] | ||
The '''Secessionist Union''' was an alliance of [[human]] [[insurrectionist]]s that desired freedom from the [[Unified Earth Government]].<ref name="hgn">'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[Halo Graphic Novel, Page 122|page 122]]''</ref> The Secessionist Union played a large part early in the [[Insurrection]], having infiltrated the UEG's [[Colonial Military Administration]] and having taken over [[Eridanus II]] from [[Eridanus Government|its government]], leading to the [[United Nations Space Command]] launching [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE]].<ref name="mythos55">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 55''</ref> | |||
== | ==History== | ||
According to the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', the Secessionist Union and the [[People's Occupation Government]] are synonymous.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 44'' (2011 | Having been recently established in [[2487]], the Secessionist Union and the [[People's Occupation]] submitted formal requests on the behalf of a dozen worlds, demanding sovereignty from the [[Unified Earth Government]]. The UEG denied both group's requests, leading to rising tensions and increased violence among the [[Outer Colonies]]. As tensions among the [[human colonies]] grew, the [[Insurrection]] eventually ignited in [[2494]], with the Secessionist Union allying with other rebel factions against the Unified Earth Government, under the leadership of [[UNSC Marine Corps]]-turncoat [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]].<ref name="mythos55"/> | ||
At the dawn of the Insurrection, the guerrilla cells of the Secessionist Union assaulted colonial embassies and government buildings.<ref name="mythos55"/> In [[2494|June 2494]], supplied by sympathizers within the [[Colonial Military Administration]]'s command hierarchy,<ref name="enc44">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''pages 44-45'' (2011)</ref> Watts led forces of the Secessionist Union and allied cells on the Outer Colony of [[Eridanus II]] in an effort to overthrow the UEG and the [[Eridanus Government]]. With Watts orchestrating a series of military operations and [[Terrorism|terrorist]] attacks, local authorities on Eridanus II had been overrun by the Secessionist Union before the CMA or the [[United Nations Space Command]] could respond. By [[2495|January 2495]], Eridanus II was effectively under the control of the Secessionist Union. On [[2496|January 12, 2496]], the UNSC would respond with [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE]], an operation which resulted in Eridanus II returning to UEG control, with the remnants of the rebel forces being drove to the [[Eridanus system]]'s [[asteroid]] belt.<ref name="mythos55"/><ref name="enc44"/> | |||
By [[2496]], a number of Secessionist Union agents were working undercover in various high-level positions within the Colonial Military Administration. However, [[ORION Project]] operators managed to secure the [[Wikipedia:Non-official cover|non-official cover]] list of these operatives during [[Operation: VERITAS]]. In response, the UNSC immediately moved to shut down the CMA, marking the beginning the downfall of the organization.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/spartans '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Spartans'']</ref> The Secessionist Union's leader, [[Jerald Ander]], was assassinated on [[Harvest]] in [[2502]] by [[Avery Johnson]] during [[Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE]], a UNSC operation designed to eliminate rebel leaders.<ref name="hgn"/> By [[2509]], numerous rebel cells combined under the leadership of Watts, forming the [[United Rebel Front]].<ref name="mythos55"/> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
According to the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', the Secessionist Union and the [[People's Occupation Government]] are synonymous.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 44'' (2011)</ref> Both organizations are originally mentioned on [[Halo Graphic Novel, Page 122|page 122]] of the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', in the profile of Jerald Mulkey Ander; Ander is noted as being the "Section Head" of the Secessionist Union, with ties to the People's Occupation Government and [[Harvest for Harvesters]]. Before the release of the ''Encyclopedia'', Halopedia had mistakenly regarded the two organizations as synonymous; while this mistake was later corrected, the error was repeated in the ''Encyclopedia'' as much of the book's content is obviously [[Halo Encyclopedia#Reception and errors|based upon]] that of Halopedia. As the ''Encyclopedia''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s claim is based on a fan mistake, Halopedia regards the two groups as separate as is implied in the original source. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | ||
**''[[Halo Graphic Novel, Page 122|Page 122]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{Insurrection}} | {{Insurrection}} | ||