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By 2524, the Insurrection had claimed a million lives. 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. Opponents of the war believed the simplist 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. | By 2524, the Insurrection had claimed a million lives. 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. Opponents of the war believed the simplist 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. | ||
Different groups used different tactics. The | Different groups used different tactics. The Insurrectionists of Epsilon Eridani preferred to use terrorist tactics, striking targets with explosives to sow fear and chaos in the region. The [[United Rebel Front]] of [[111 Tauri]], however, seemed to have an extensive paramilitary operation, including commandos, armored personnel carriers, and automated security drones. It is likely that there were other groups scattered throughout UNSC territory. | ||
It is interesting to note that both the [[Spartan-I]] and [[Spartan-II]] Programs have links to the Insurrection. The first generations of supersoldiers were created right near the beginning of the unrest, while the latter were specifically created to deal with the projected results of the Insurrection - full-scale war within twenty years. After the attack of the Covenant, both assets were reprioritised to deal with the new alien enemy. | It is interesting to note that both the [[Spartan-I]] and [[Spartan-II]] Programs have links to the Insurrection. The first generations of supersoldiers were created right near the beginning of the unrest, while the latter were specifically created to deal with the projected results of the Insurrection - full-scale war within twenty years. After the attack of the Covenant, both assets were reprioritised to deal with the new alien enemy. | ||