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In [[2494|June of 2494]], secessionists within the [[Eridanus system]] began a campaign of violence against the Unified Earth Government, using equipment supplied by traitors within the Colonial Military Administration. The CMA-equipped rebels performed a violent, well-planned, and efficiently executed campaign against [[Eridanus II]] that heavily impacted the planet's shipping industry, and ultimately taking control of the world.<ref name="ENC44">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 44'' (2011 edition)</ref> The [[Eridanus Government]] petitioned the UNSC for aid, and [[UNSC High Command|HIGHCOM]] dispatched a [[battle group]] in [[2496|January of 2496]] that [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE|crushed the rebellion]], though not so conclusively as to avoid continued dissent.<ref name="ENC68"/><ref name="HE34">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 34''</ref> | In [[2494|June of 2494]], secessionists within the [[Eridanus system]] began a campaign of violence against the Unified Earth Government, using equipment supplied by [[Treason|traitors]] within the Colonial Military Administration. The CMA-equipped rebels performed a violent, well-planned, and efficiently executed campaign against [[Eridanus II]] that heavily impacted the planet's shipping industry, and ultimately taking control of the world.<ref name="ENC44">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 44'' (2011 edition)</ref> The [[Eridanus Government]] petitioned the UNSC for aid, and [[UNSC High Command|HIGHCOM]] dispatched a [[battle group]] in [[2496|January of 2496]] that [[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE|crushed the rebellion]], though not so conclusively as to avoid continued dissent.<ref name="ENC68"/><ref name="HE34">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 34''</ref> | ||
In [[2496]] during [[Operation: VERITAS]], [[Project ORION]] operators obtained the [[Wikipedia:Non-official cover|non-official cover]] list of undercover [[Secessionist Union]] operatives working in high-level office positions within the CMA. This prompted the UNSC to take action against the CMA, moving for the organization's shut down.<ref name="wp spartans"/> In [[2497]], the Colonial Military Administration's involvement with the rebels went public.<ref name="HE34"/> This was considered the beginning of the end for the colonial military. Citing security concerns, the UNSC gradually shifted the resources of the CMA to NAVCOM or UNICOM control over the following decades. The CMA was relegated to patrolling the UEG's most distant colonies and with providing logistical support to remote stations.<ref name="ENC68"/> The funding of the ORION Project was reallocated from the CMA, leading to the program's shut down.<ref name="wp spartans"/> Although ONI's [[Beta-5 Division]] attempted to resurrect the program from the remnants of the CMA's ORION Project, the mission was abandoned when the program proved to be too expensive to continue.<ref name="ENC68"/> The remaining ORION soldiers were reassigned to various [[UNSC Special Forces]] units.<ref name="HWtimeline">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline]]''</ref> | In [[2496]] during [[Operation: VERITAS]], [[Project ORION]] operators obtained the [[Wikipedia:Non-official cover|non-official cover]] list of undercover [[Secessionist Union]] operatives working in high-level office positions within the CMA. This prompted the UNSC to take action against the CMA, moving for the organization's shut down.<ref name="wp spartans"/> In [[2497]], the Colonial Military Administration's involvement with the rebels went public.<ref name="HE34"/> This was considered the beginning of the end for the colonial military. Citing security concerns, the UNSC gradually shifted the resources of the CMA to NAVCOM or UNICOM control over the following decades. The CMA was relegated to patrolling the UEG's most distant colonies and with providing logistical support to remote stations.<ref name="ENC68"/> The funding of the ORION Project was reallocated from the CMA, leading to the program's shut down.<ref name="wp spartans"/> Although ONI's [[Beta-5 Division]] attempted to resurrect the program from the remnants of the CMA's ORION Project, the mission was abandoned when the program proved to be too expensive to continue.<ref name="ENC68"/> The remaining ORION soldiers were reassigned to various [[UNSC Special Forces]] units.<ref name="HWtimeline">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline]]''</ref> | ||