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After decades of internecine conflict, humanity as a whole was forced into their first major war against an outside opponent when they were discovered by the genocidal alien hegemony known as the [[Covenant]]. As the decades-long war wore on, the human species gained the reputation as a worthy adversary against the Covenant, despite the fact that they were technologically and numerically inferior. Despite the fact that humans could hold out and even defeat the Covenant on ground combat, the Covenant could in turn withdraw to space where they had virtually undisputed supremacy and would be capable of [[glassing]] the planet.<ref>''Halo: The Flood'', p. 17</ref> | After decades of internecine conflict, humanity as a whole was forced into their first major war against an outside opponent when they were discovered by the genocidal alien hegemony known as the [[Covenant]]. As the decades-long war wore on, the human species gained the reputation as a worthy adversary against the Covenant, despite the fact that they were technologically and numerically inferior. Despite the fact that humans could hold out and even defeat the Covenant on ground combat, the Covenant could in turn withdraw to space where they had virtually undisputed supremacy and would be capable of [[glassing]] the planet.<ref>''Halo: The Flood'', p. 17</ref> | ||
Humans have been able to show great bravery when facing insurmountable odds. Some of the members of the Covenant wondered why their [[Hierarchs|leadership]] had refused to allow the humans to join them, as they had been able to hold steadfast even when outmatched in almost every way.<ref>'''Halo 2''', ''[[Conversations from the Universe]]''</ref> However, despite great courage and tenacity, the future seemed dark for the survival of the human race as the Covenant continued to methodically exterminate their colonies, marching ever closer to Earth, eventually discovering and invading it on October 20, 2552.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[ | Humans have been able to show great bravery when facing insurmountable odds. Some of the members of the Covenant wondered why their [[Hierarchs|leadership]] had refused to allow the humans to join them, as they had been able to hold steadfast even when outmatched in almost every way.<ref>'''Halo 2''', ''[[Conversations from the Universe]]''</ref> However, despite great courage and tenacity, the future seemed dark for the survival of the human race as the Covenant continued to methodically exterminate their colonies, marching ever closer to Earth, eventually discovering and invading it on October 20, 2552.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> In the [[Battle of Earth|ensuing battles]] over possession of Earth, humanity suffered heavy casualties.<ref name="halo3"/> | ||
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