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*John-117, without Cortana, enters the supposed weapons cache but is unable to locate Keyes. Instead, he discovers [[the Flood]] and is forced to retreat. He links up with marines and takes command of the surviving members of Keyes' team and together they fight their way to the extraction point. However, the Spartan is conscripted by [[343 Guilty Spark]] and [[Slipspace translocation|teleported]] away before he can be evacuated with the surviving members. | *John-117, without Cortana, enters the supposed weapons cache but is unable to locate Keyes. Instead, he discovers [[the Flood]] and is forced to retreat. He links up with marines and takes command of the surviving members of Keyes' team and together they fight their way to the extraction point. However, the Spartan is conscripted by [[343 Guilty Spark]] and [[Slipspace translocation|teleported]] away before he can be evacuated with the surviving members. | ||
*Major Silva and the others under his command abandon Alpha Base after discovering a large Flood infestation beneath the base. They then learn that the ''Truth and Reconciliation'' has been abandoned and lead a strike force to capture the ship. | *Major Silva and the others under his command abandon Alpha Base after discovering a large Flood infestation beneath the base. They then learn that the ''Truth and Reconciliation'' has been abandoned and lead a strike force to capture the ship. | ||
*The Flood succeed in capturing the Covenant dropship ''[[Brilliant Gift]]'', and use it to crash-land | *The Flood succeed in capturing the Covenant dropship ''[[Brilliant Gift]]'', and use it to crash-land on board the Covenant ship ''[[Infinite Succor]]'', in orbit above Installation 04, with the intent to spread itself to the rest of the Fleet of Particular Justice. This is avoided when [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] sets the ''Infinite Succor'' on a crash-course vector for the system's star, [[Soell]]. Rtas 'Vadumee is the only survivor. | ||
*The [[SPARTAN-IV program]] enters development under the oversight of Admiral [[Margaret Parangosky]], [[CINCONI]]. The project's existence is kept secret from both Dr. Catherine Halsey and Colonel James Ackerson, the respective creators of the SPARTAN-II and SPARTAN-III programs.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/spartans '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Spartans'']</ref> | *The [[SPARTAN-IV program]] enters development under the oversight of Admiral [[Margaret Parangosky]], [[CINCONI]]. The project's existence is kept secret from both Dr. Catherine Halsey and Colonel James Ackerson, the respective creators of the SPARTAN-II and SPARTAN-III programs.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/spartans '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Spartans'']</ref> | ||
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*The [[Battle of Havana]] is fought. [[William-043]], Linda-058, and [[Fred-104]] manage to stall the Covenant's forces in [[Havana]], [[Wikipedia:Cuba|Cuba]] by destroying the [[Centennial Orbital Elevator]]. They receive new orders from Dr. Halsey to redeploy from Earth to Onyx, capture the Covenant destroyer ''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'', and depart for Onyx. | *The [[Battle of Havana]] is fought. [[William-043]], Linda-058, and [[Fred-104]] manage to stall the Covenant's forces in [[Havana]], [[Wikipedia:Cuba|Cuba]] by destroying the [[Centennial Orbital Elevator]]. They receive new orders from Dr. Halsey to redeploy from Earth to Onyx, capture the Covenant destroyer ''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'', and depart for Onyx. | ||
*[[Voro 'Mantakree]] is promoted to [[Fleet Master]] by [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]], and is given the mission to intercept the Spartans heading for Onyx and to retrieve the Forerunner technologies said to be there. | *[[Voro 'Mantakree]] is promoted to [[Fleet Master]] by [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]], and is given the mission to intercept the Spartans heading for Onyx and to retrieve the Forerunner technologies said to be there. | ||
*Danforth Whitcomb's [[NOVA bomb]] detonates | *Danforth Whitcomb's [[NOVA bomb]] detonates on board the Covenant supercarrier ''[[Sublime Transcendence]]'', in orbit above the Sangheili outpost world [[Joyous Exultation]], destroying every ship in the vicinity, and also scorching a quarter of Joyous Exultation and completely vaporizing the nearby moon [[Malhiem]]. | ||
*The ''Dusk'' arrives at Earth after mere hours. Upon arrival, she is | *The ''Dusk'' arrives at Earth after mere hours. Upon arrival, she is reassigned to [[Battle Group Omicron]]. The group jump to Onyx via the ''Bloodied Spirit''<nowiki>'</nowiki> slipspace wake. | ||
*[[Blue Team]] arrives at Onyx aboard the captured ''Bloodied Spirit'', and links up with Kurt-051, Kelly-087, Dr. Halsey, Chief Mendez, and the SPARTAN-III's. They proceed to push forward into Zone 67, retreating further underground when a newly arrived [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|Covenant]] fleet begins landing troops. | *[[Blue Team]] arrives at Onyx aboard the captured ''Bloodied Spirit'', and links up with Kurt-051, Kelly-087, Dr. Halsey, Chief Mendez, and the SPARTAN-III's. They proceed to push forward into Zone 67, retreating further underground when a newly arrived [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|Covenant]] fleet begins landing troops. | ||
*[[Admiral]] [[Carl Patterson|Patterson]]'s [[Patterson's battle group|battle group]] arrives at Onyx to retrieve the survivors, but is unsuccessful due to the Covenant presence. The UNSC battlegroup is destroyed, with the exception of the ''Dusk'', which avoids destruction by remaining stealthed. | *[[Admiral]] [[Carl Patterson|Patterson]]'s [[Patterson's battle group|battle group]] arrives at Onyx to retrieve the survivors, but is unsuccessful due to the Covenant presence. The UNSC battlegroup is destroyed, with the exception of the ''Dusk'', which avoids destruction by remaining stealthed. | ||
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'''November 8 through November 17''' | '''November 8 through November 17''' | ||
*The [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] takes place on [[Mars]]. Following the battle, Colonel James Ackerson, commander of the UNSC forces on Mare Erythraeum, is taken hostage and interrogated by the Jiralhanae Commander [[Lepidus]] | *The [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] takes place on [[Mars]]. Following the battle, Colonel James Ackerson, commander of the UNSC forces on Mare Erythraeum, is taken hostage and interrogated by the Jiralhanae Commander [[Lepidus]] on board the Covenant cruiser ''[[Triumphant Declaration]]'', who tells them of a Forerunner device linked to the [[Halo Array]] known as the [[Key of Osanalan]], and that it can be found in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]. In reality, the Key of Osanalan is made up as a ploy by James Ackerson to prevent Cleveland from being glassed as part of the battle on Earth in a bid to save the life of his brother, [[Ruwan Ackerson|Ruwan]], who lives there. | ||
*[[Battle of Cleveland]]: Covenant forces, looking for the Key of Osanalan, invade the city of Cleveland. After Ruwan learns the reason the Covenant are invading, he devises a plan with [[Twyker|Sergeant Twyker]]. | *[[Battle of Cleveland]]: Covenant forces, looking for the Key of Osanalan, invade the city of Cleveland. After Ruwan learns the reason the Covenant are invading, he devises a plan with [[Twyker|Sergeant Twyker]]. | ||