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'''2552''' was a year in the 2550s in the 26th century. It was the ultimate year of the [[Human-Covenant War]], during which the [[human]]s of the [[United Nations Space Command]] nearly saw utter defeat and extinction, though the tide turned, and with significant help from the [[Sangheili]], they managed to win the war. The [[Covenant]] were at the peak of their power and reach in 2552, with major assaults on the human [[Inner Colonies]] and an invasion followed by a [[Battle of Earth|prolonged engagement]] on their home planet, [[Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of Installation 04|battle]] at [[Installation 04]], the galaxy found its first large outbreak of the [[Flood]] threat in over a hundred thousand years.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Library]]''</ref> Over one month later, an even larger outbreak occurred at [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> | '''2552''' was a year in the 2550s in the 26th century. It was the ultimate year of the [[Human-Covenant War]], during which the [[human]]s of the [[United Nations Space Command]] nearly saw utter defeat and extinction, though the tide turned, and with significant help from the [[Sangheili]], they managed to win the war. The [[Covenant]] were at the peak of their power and reach in 2552, with [[Siege of the Inner Colonies|major assaults on the human]] [[Inner Colonies]] and an invasion followed by a [[Battle of Earth|prolonged engagement]] on their home [[planet]], [[Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of Installation 04|battle]] at [[Installation 04]], the galaxy found its first large outbreak of the [[Flood]] threat in over a hundred thousand years.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Library]]''</ref> Over one month later, an even larger outbreak occurred at [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> | ||
The war finally drew to a close at [[Installation 00]], known more commonly as the Ark, with the humans and Sangheili attempting to kill the [[High Prophet of Truth]], before he could activate the remaining Halo installations.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 3''', level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> The alliance was successful in their mission against the Covenant and ended the war. | The war finally drew to a close at [[Installation 00]], known more commonly as the Ark, with the humans and Sangheili attempting to kill the [[High Prophet of Truth]], before he could activate the remaining Halo installations.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 3''', level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> The alliance was successful in their mission against the Covenant and ended the war. | ||
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===May=== | ===May=== | ||
'''May 10''' | '''May 10''' | ||
*[[SPARTAN-B312]] takes part in a [[Mamore insurrections#2552|counter-insurgency operation]] on [[Mamore]]. The Spartan's skills as a [[Sabre]] pilot are exhibited during the op, prompting [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] to have him transferred to Noble Team. | *[[SPARTAN-B312]] takes part in a [[Mamore insurrections#2552|counter-insurgency operation]] on [[Mamore]]. The Spartan's skills as a [[YSS-1000 Sabre|Sabre]] pilot are exhibited during the op, prompting [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] to have him transferred to Noble Team. | ||
'''May 14 through May 19''' | '''May 14 through May 19''' | ||
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'''July 18''' | '''July 18''' | ||
*The UNSC win a victory during the battle at Sigma Octanus IV. [[Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]], of the {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}}, plays a critical role in this success when he devises the [[Keyes Loop]] maneuver. Keyes is subsequently promoted to [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] by [[Vice Admiral]] [[Michael Stanforth]]. Unknown to the UNSC, the Covenant place a [[spy probe|tracker]] on the hull of the ''Iroquois''. The importance of [[Reach]] to the UNSC is revealed to the Covenant when the ''Iroquois'' returns to that world. | *The UNSC win a victory during the battle at Sigma Octanus IV. [[Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]], of the {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}}, plays a critical role in this success when he devises the [[Keyes Loop]] maneuver. Keyes is subsequently promoted to [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] by [[Vice Admiral]] [[Michael Stanforth]]. Unknown to the UNSC, the Covenant place a [[spy probe|tracker]] on the hull of the ''Iroquois''. The importance of [[Reach]] to the UNSC is revealed to the Covenant when the ''Iroquois'' returns to that world. | ||
*Vice Admiral Stanforth messages the director of the Office of Naval Intelligence, [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]], with information on the battle at Sigma Octanus IV, as well as the ongoing progress of [[Operation: BRAVADO]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/oni-files/reach-data-drops | *Vice Admiral Stanforth messages the director of the Office of Naval Intelligence, [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]], with information on the battle at Sigma Octanus IV, as well as the ongoing progress of [[Operation: BRAVADO]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/oni-files/reach-data-drops ''Data Drop Two (Reach Data Drops)'']</ref> | ||
'''July 23''' | '''July 23''' | ||
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'''August 18''' | '''August 18''' | ||
*The [[Siege of New Alexandria]] begins as the Covenant lay siege to the city of [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]]. | *The [[Siege of New Alexandria]] begins as the Covenant lay siege to the [[city]] of [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]]. | ||
'''August 23''' | '''August 23''' | ||
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'''November 4''' | '''November 4''' | ||
*In an effort to contain the Flood outbreak, [[Fleet of Retribution|Thel 'Vadam's Covenant faction]] begins glassing Installation 05's surface and proceed to destroy any ships leaving the ring.<ref name="Halo101">[https://youtu.be/8K3hG76Ctmo?t=164 '''YouTube''': ''Halo 101: Long Road Home'']</ref><ref>'''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]''', ''Heirlooms''</ref> | *In an effort to contain the Flood outbreak, [[Fleet of Retribution|Thel 'Vadam's Covenant faction]] begins glassing Installation 05's surface and proceed to destroy any ships leaving the ring.<ref name="Halo101">[https://youtu.be/8K3hG76Ctmo?t=164 '''YouTube''': ''Halo 101: Long Road Home'']</ref><ref>'''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]''', ''Heirlooms''</ref> | ||
*Cortana is deposited into ''High Charity'''s distributed network.<ref name="DD">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #9]]''</ref> | *Cortana is deposited into ''High Charity''{{'}}s distributed network.<ref name="DD">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #9]]''</ref> | ||
'''November 7''' | '''November 7''' | ||
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==Battles== | ==Battles== | ||
'''[[Human-Covenant War]]''' | '''[[Human-Covenant War]]''' | ||
*[[Battle of Beta Eridani]] | |||
*[[Operation: FIRESIDE]] | *[[Operation: FIRESIDE]] | ||
*[[Battle of Fumirole]] | |||
*[[Massacre of Troy]] | |||
*[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] | *[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] | ||
* | *[[Fall of Reach]] ([[Template:Engagements in the Fall of Reach|Engagements]]) | ||
*[[Battle of Tribute]] | *[[Battle of Tribute]] | ||
*[[Raid on Verge]] | *[[Raid on Verge]] | ||
*[[Battle of Beta Gabriel]] | |||
*[[Battle of Line Installation 1-4]] | *[[Battle of Line Installation 1-4]] | ||
*[[Battle of New Jerusalem]] | *[[Battle of New Jerusalem]] | ||
*[[Raid on Mount Haven]] | *[[Raid on Mount Haven]] | ||
*[[Battle of Installation 04]] ([[Template:Engagements in the Battle of Installation 04|Engagements]]) | |||
*[[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus]] | *[[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus]] | ||
*[[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]] | *[[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]] | ||
*[[Battle of Earth]] | *[[Battle of Earth]] ([[Template:Engagements in the Battle for Earth|Engagements]]) | ||
*[[Battle of Installation 05]] ([[Template:Engagements in the Battle of Installation 05|Engagements]]) | |||
*[[Onyx Conflict]] | |||
*[[ | |||
*[[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] | *[[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] | ||
*[[Battle of Installation 00]] | *[[Scramble onboard Forerunner Dreadnought]] | ||
*[[Battle of Installation 00]] ([[Template:Engagements in the Battle of Installation 00|Engagements]]) | |||
*[[Operation: SUNSPEAR]] | |||
'''The Great Schism''' | '''The Great Schism''' | ||
*[[Fall of High Charity]] | *[[Fall of High Charity]] | ||
''' | '''Other/Unknown''' | ||
*[[Battle of | *[[Battle of October 10]] | ||
*[[Battle of the Gas Mine]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*All five ''Halo'' games | *All five ''Halo'' games developed by [[Bungie]] take place in the latter half of this year. | ||
*The numerical value of the year is one of Bungie's many references to the number [[seven]]. Specifically, adding the numerals results in 14, which has twice the value of 7. Adding the two halves of the year separately (2+5 and 5+2) results in a pair of sevens. | *The numerical value of the year is one of Bungie's many references to the number [[seven]]. Specifically, adding the numerals results in 14, which has twice the value of 7. Adding the two halves of the year separately (2+5 and 5+2) results in a pair of sevens. | ||