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The Insurrection claimed millions of lives between the late 2490s and the mid-2520s. The various rebel groups had become extremely adept at creating improvised explosive devices difficult for the UNSC to detect, and therefore stop, and had struck many high profile targets, [[National Holiday|even in orbit]] above [[Reach]] itself. Some opponents of the war believed the simplest solution was to simply give the rebels their autonomy - for the UNSC to pull out, and let the rebels have their independence. However, the value of the colonies made them simply too important to abandon, as it would bankrupt the Inner Colonies. | The Insurrection claimed millions of lives between the late 2490s and the mid-2520s. The various rebel groups had become extremely adept at creating improvised explosive devices difficult for the UNSC to detect, and therefore stop, and had struck many high profile targets, [[National Holiday|even in orbit]] above [[Reach]] itself. Some opponents of the war believed the simplest solution was to simply give the rebels their autonomy - for the UNSC to pull out, and let the rebels have their independence. However, the value of the colonies made them simply too important to abandon, as it would bankrupt the Inner Colonies. | ||
The Insurrection quickly died down after the onset of the [[Human-Covenant War]] that [[Battle of Harvest|began]] in [[2525]]. However, isolated insurgent groups staged operations against the UNSC throughout the war, whittling down humanity's precious resources from the war effort against the [[Covenant|genocidal alien hegemony]].<ref name="goo"/><ref name="actual"/> After the [[Voi Memorial|end]] of the war in [[2553]], some of the surviving Insurrectionist groups—as well as all-new ones—proceeded to resume their fight against Earth, leading to a resurgence of the conflict [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|after the war]]. In the post-war insurgency, [[Covenant remnants|Covenant splinter groups]] have sided with the rebels on a number of occasions.<ref>'''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Last Light]]'''</ref> The Insurrection remained active at the time of the [[Guardian]]s' emergence across human space on [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]].<ref name="HtTS2E6/> | The Insurrection quickly died down after the onset of the [[Human-Covenant War]] that [[Battle of Harvest|began]] in [[2525]]. However, isolated insurgent groups staged operations against the UNSC throughout the war, whittling down humanity's precious resources from the war effort against the [[Covenant|genocidal alien hegemony]].<ref name="goo"/><ref name="actual"/> After the [[Voi Memorial|end]] of the war in [[2553]], some of the surviving Insurrectionist groups—as well as all-new ones—proceeded to resume their fight against Earth, leading to a resurgence of the conflict [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|after the war]]. In the post-war insurgency, [[Covenant remnants|Covenant splinter groups]] have sided with the rebels on a number of occasions.<ref>'''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Last Light]]'''</ref> The Insurrection remained active at the time of the [[Guardian]]s' emergence across human space on [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]].<ref name="HtTS2E6"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Escalation=== | ===Escalation=== | ||
Following the rapid volumetric growth of the region of space controlled by the human race throughout the 25th century, the UEG found it increasingly difficult to maintain its hold over the Outer Colonies, hundreds of which were scattered across exceedingly large swathes of space. By [[2490]], the Outer Colonies surpassed the core worlds in number by several hundred. Despite their more discrete composition, the Outer Colonies proved an ample breeding ground for a strong nationalist sentiment among their citizens which in turn led to their perceiving the Earth government—and the UNSC which imposed its will—as a draconian outside force.<ref name="history"/> Civil disobedience was not uncommon, often taking the form of refusal to pay taxes and the establishment of unauthorized settlements outside government oversight.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "[[Pariah]]"</ref> On some cases, the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] made concessions to ameliorate the situation; for example, the registration of births to government records was kept voluntary.<ref name="onyx82">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 82''</ref> On the other hand, most Outer Colony citizens took advantage of the benefits offered to them by the CAA, including the free [[Outer Colony vaccination program|vaccination program]].<ref name=" | Following the rapid volumetric growth of the region of space controlled by the human race throughout the 25th century, the UEG found it increasingly difficult to maintain its hold over the Outer Colonies, hundreds of which were scattered across exceedingly large swathes of space. By [[2490]], the Outer Colonies surpassed the core worlds in number by several hundred. Despite their more discrete composition, the Outer Colonies proved an ample breeding ground for a strong nationalist sentiment among their citizens which in turn led to their perceiving the Earth government—and the UNSC which imposed its will—as a draconian outside force.<ref name="history"/> Civil disobedience was not uncommon, often taking the form of refusal to pay taxes and the establishment of unauthorized settlements outside government oversight.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "[[Pariah]]"</ref> On some cases, the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] made concessions to ameliorate the situation; for example, the registration of births to government records was kept voluntary.<ref name="onyx82">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 82''</ref> On the other hand, most Outer Colony citizens took advantage of the benefits offered to them by the CAA, including the free [[Outer Colony vaccination program|vaccination program]].<ref name="onyx82"/><ref name="journal"/> | ||
[[File:Origins rebel.jpg|thumb|350px|An insurrectionist leader addressing a crowd.]] | [[File:Origins rebel.jpg|thumb|350px|An insurrectionist leader addressing a crowd.]] | ||
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===Preston Cole and the ''Bellicose''=== | ===Preston Cole and the ''Bellicose''=== | ||
As the fighting spread, the Outer Colonies became a battleground between the [[UNSC Navy]] and the rebels' makeshift fleets. In June [[2501]], an insurgent captured [[UNSC frigate]], the ''[[Bellicose|Bellerophon]]'', was pursued for the third time by the {{ | As the fighting spread, the Outer Colonies became a battleground between the [[UNSC Navy]] and the rebels' makeshift fleets. In June [[2501]], an insurgent captured [[UNSC frigate]], the ''[[Bellicose|Bellerophon]]'', was pursued for the third time by the {{UNSCShip|Gorgon}}, commanded by [[Preston Cole]], into the [[Theta Ursae Majoris system]]. After a chase and battle, in which the ''Bellerophon'' managed to dodge a MAC round using excellent tactics, the ''Gorgon'' was contacted by the ''Bellerophon'', renamed the ''Bellicose''. A short exchange of taunting messages followed, and then Cole let the ''Bellicose'' escape. After laying traps in five systems over a course of three months, Cole had yet to find the captured ship. Several months later, Cole was married to [[Lyrenne Castilla]], who was also pregnant. | ||
In June of [[2503]], eight months after Cole's marriage to Castilla, Admiral [[Harold Stanforth]] sent Cole a transmission telling him that ONI uncovered the civilian identity of the captain of the ''Bellicose'' - Lyrenne Castilla, spying on Cole. Cole went to confirm this, and found that Castilla had robbed him of everything, leaving only a printout of the exchange they had between the ''Bellicose'' and ''Gorgon''. In January of the next year, four destroyers engaged the ''Bellicose'' in the Theta Ursae Majoris system, and reported that the ship was caught in the gravitational pull of the gas giant, and destroyed. | In June of [[2503]], eight months after Cole's marriage to Castilla, Admiral [[Harold Stanforth]] sent Cole a transmission telling him that ONI uncovered the civilian identity of the captain of the ''Bellicose'' - Lyrenne Castilla, spying on Cole. Cole went to confirm this, and found that Castilla had robbed him of everything, leaving only a printout of the exchange they had between the ''Bellicose'' and ''Gorgon''. In January of the next year, four destroyers engaged the ''Bellicose'' in the Theta Ursae Majoris system, and reported that the ship was caught in the gravitational pull of the gas giant, and destroyed. | ||
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Not willing to let the Guardian site fall into the NCA's hands, ONI tasked [[Commander]] [[Maya Sankar]] to go undercover as the [[insurrectionist]] leader "FERO" and gather information by infiltrating the NCA, with the help of the [[AI]] [[Black-Box]]. After rendezvousing with her contact [[Ari Rezneck]], they moved into the NCA encampment and discovered that the insurgents were celebrating the apparent death of [[Spartan-II]] [[John-117]]. ONI discovered Zane's presence in the camp and had warned Sankar of an incoming UNSC airstrike. Gaining what information they could, they attempted to leave but the camp was put on lock down and were then approached by Zane herself. Zane revealed both of them to be ONI operatives, killed Rezneck, then attempted to kill Sankar but was halted when the airstrike began. As the compound was bombarded, Sankar fled the planet and Zane with her NCA forces attempted to stop her but failed.<ref>'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''' ''Season 2, Episode 02: FROM FIRE TO BLOOD''</ref> | Not willing to let the Guardian site fall into the NCA's hands, ONI tasked [[Commander]] [[Maya Sankar]] to go undercover as the [[insurrectionist]] leader "FERO" and gather information by infiltrating the NCA, with the help of the [[AI]] [[Black-Box]]. After rendezvousing with her contact [[Ari Rezneck]], they moved into the NCA encampment and discovered that the insurgents were celebrating the apparent death of [[Spartan-II]] [[John-117]]. ONI discovered Zane's presence in the camp and had warned Sankar of an incoming UNSC airstrike. Gaining what information they could, they attempted to leave but the camp was put on lock down and were then approached by Zane herself. Zane revealed both of them to be ONI operatives, killed Rezneck, then attempted to kill Sankar but was halted when the airstrike began. As the compound was bombarded, Sankar fled the planet and Zane with her NCA forces attempted to stop her but failed.<ref>'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''' ''Season 2, Episode 02: FROM FIRE TO BLOOD''</ref> | ||
Tracking down Sankar's group to [[Laika III]], Zane and her NCA forces shot down her ship and pursued her, intending to kill Sankar and then secure the planet's Guardian to use as a weapon against the UNSC.<ref> '''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''Season 2, Episode 05: WHERE THE THIRD LIFE SHINES'' </ref> During their pursuit, they encountered UNSC and ONI forces and engaged them as the Guardian started to rise.<ref name="HtTS2E6>'''[[Hunt the Truth]] ''', ''Season 2, Episode 06: TRANSENDENCE'' </ref> | Tracking down Sankar's group to [[Laika III]], Zane and her NCA forces shot down her ship and pursued her, intending to kill Sankar and then secure the planet's Guardian to use as a weapon against the UNSC.<ref>'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''Season 2, Episode 05: WHERE THE THIRD LIFE SHINES''</ref> During their pursuit, they encountered UNSC and ONI forces and engaged them as the Guardian started to rise.<ref name="HtTS2E6">'''[[Hunt the Truth]] ''', ''Season 2, Episode 06: TRANSENDENCE''</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
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===[[2502]]=== | ===[[2502]]=== | ||
*[[Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE]] - [[Jerald Mulkey Ander]], the leader of the [[Secessionist Union]] on [[Harvest]] is assassinated by [[Avery Junior Johnson]]. | *[[Operation: KALEIDOSCOPE]] - [[Jerald Mulkey Ander]], the leader of the [[Secessionist Union]] on [[Harvest]] is assassinated by [[Avery Junior Johnson]]. | ||
*[[Skirmish at Capella]] - {{ | *[[Skirmish at Capella]] - {{UNSCShip|Gorgon}} is damaged in a skirmish with Insurrectionist forces, resulting in the deaths of 32 crew members and requiring her to be laid up in space dock for one month for repairs.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''page 453''</ref> | ||
===[[2504]]=== | ===[[2504]]=== | ||