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'''2552''' was the penultimate year in 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 the help of the [[Sangheili]], won the [[Human-Covenant war|war]]. The [[Covenant Empire|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 prolonged engagement on their home planet, [[Earth]].<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[The Storm (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]]'', level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (Level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', level ''[[The Library (Level)|The Library]]''</ref> Over two months later, an even larger outbreak occurred at [[Installation 05]].<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Sacred Icon (Level)|Sacred Icon]]''</ref> | '''2552''' was the penultimate year in 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 the help of the [[Sangheili]], won the [[Human-Covenant war|war]]. The [[Covenant Empire|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 prolonged engagement on their home planet, [[Earth]].<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[The Storm (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]]'', level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (Level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', level ''[[The Library (Level)|The Library]]''</ref> Over two months later, an even larger outbreak occurred at [[Installation 05]].<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Sacred Icon (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 assassinate the [[Prophet of Truth]], before he could activate the remaining Halo Installations.<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', 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, which was later presumed to be disbanded. | The war finally drew to a close at [[Installation 00]], known more commonly as the "''Ark''", with the Humans and Sangheili attempting to assassinate the [[Prophet of Truth]], before he could activate the remaining Halo Installations.<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', 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, which was later presumed to be disbanded. | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
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'''September 20th''' | '''September 20th''' | ||
[[File:SC new.png|200px|thumb|right|John-117 leading Marines on Installation 04.]] | [[File:SC new.png|200px|thumb|right|John-117 leading Marines on Installation 04.]] | ||
*[[SPARTAN-117]] leads a [[Marine]] force to board the ''Truth and Reconciliation''. They recover Keyes and escape aboard a [[Spirit|Covenant dropship]]. Keyes orders [[SPARTAN-117]] to find the "[[Silent Cartographer]]", a map room that will reveal the location of the [[Control Room]]. Keyes leaves to lead an assault on a Covenant weapons cache. | *[[SPARTAN-117]] leads a [[Marine]] force to board the ''Truth and Reconciliation''. They recover Keyes and escape aboard a [[Spirit|Covenant dropship]]. Keyes orders [[SPARTAN-117]] to find the "[[Silent Cartographer]]", a map room that will reveal the location of the [[Control Room]]. Keyes leaves to lead an assault on a Covenant weapons cache. | ||
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'''October 20th''' | '''October 20th''' | ||
[[Image:Battle of New Mombasa.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Battle of Earth at Mombasa.]] | [[Image:Battle of New Mombasa.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Battle of Earth at Mombasa.]] | ||
*SPARTAN-117 is outfitted with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Mk. VI]] aboard [[Cairo Station]]. | *SPARTAN-117 is outfitted with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Mk. VI]] aboard [[Cairo Station]]. | ||
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'''November 3rd through November 7th''' | '''November 3rd through November 7th''' | ||
[[Image:H2 High Charity Orbital Battle.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Loyalist and Separatist ships fighting over High Charity.]] | [[Image:H2 High Charity Orbital Battle.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Loyalist and Separatist ships fighting over High Charity.]] | ||
*Cortana sends a slipspace message to Earth informing them that SPARTAN-117 is en route. | *Cortana sends a slipspace message to Earth informing them that SPARTAN-117 is en route. | ||
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*[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Sir Terrence Hood]] declared that it was imperative that SPARTAN-117's attack force retake Voi. Lord Hood's plan was that he would launch a low-level aerial strike on Truth's fleet above the Forerunner artifact, and prevent him from activating the presumed Ark. However, a Loyalist anti-aircraft emplacement stationed at Voi prevented Hood fleet from advancing; SPARTAN-117 was to retake Voi and destroy the anti-aircraft emplacement to allow Hood to attack Truth's fleet, and prevent him from activating the Ark. | *[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Sir Terrence Hood]] declared that it was imperative that SPARTAN-117's attack force retake Voi. Lord Hood's plan was that he would launch a low-level aerial strike on Truth's fleet above the Forerunner artifact, and prevent him from activating the presumed Ark. However, a Loyalist anti-aircraft emplacement stationed at Voi prevented Hood fleet from advancing; SPARTAN-117 was to retake Voi and destroy the anti-aircraft emplacement to allow Hood to attack Truth's fleet, and prevent him from activating the Ark. | ||
*They later defeated the AA guns, opening up a pocket in the Loyalist Defenses for the [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] to come in and engage Truth's forces. They were successful in damaging the Dreadnought, though it was allowed to escape through the [[Portal]], finally ending the Battle of Earth. They thought they were finished with the Battle, but there was yet one more threat they had to deal with, who was also a threat to the Covenant. | *They later defeated the AA guns, opening up a pocket in the Loyalist Defenses for the [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] to come in and engage Truth's forces. They were successful in damaging the Dreadnought, though it was allowed to escape through the [[Portal]], finally ending the Battle of Earth. They thought they were finished with the Battle, but there was yet one more threat they had to deal with, who was also a threat to the Covenant. | ||
[[Image:H3 TheArk Opening.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Ark Portal on Earth activates.]] | [[Image:H3 TheArk Opening.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Ark Portal on Earth activates.]] | ||
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====[[Battle of Installation 00]]==== | ====[[Battle of Installation 00]]==== | ||
[[Image:H3 E3 Orbital Battle.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A battle rages above Installation 00.]] | [[Image:H3 E3 Orbital Battle.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A battle rages above Installation 00.]] | ||
*The [[Prophet of Truth]], having successfully activated the artifact in Kenya, left [[Earth]] through a Slipspace portal to the [[Ark]], a [[Forerunner]] structure that could be used to fire all of the Halo installations at once. | *The [[Prophet of Truth]], having successfully activated the artifact in Kenya, left [[Earth]] through a Slipspace portal to the [[Ark]], a [[Forerunner]] structure that could be used to fire all of the Halo installations at once. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
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