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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. 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 [[Battle of Earth|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. 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 [[Battle of Earth|prolonged engagement]] on their home planet, [[Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign 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]]''', campaign level, ''[[343 Guilty Spark (Level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Library (Level)|The Library]]''</ref> Over two months later, an even larger outbreak occurred at [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign 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. | 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]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> The alliance was successful in their mission against the Covenant. | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
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===January=== | ===January=== | ||
'''January 8th''' | '''January 8th''' | ||
*A team of [[ODST]]'s (Including [[Kojo Agu]] and [[Taylor H. Miles]]) descend onto [[Ariel]] (a small science colony) in response to a distress call on the planet in [[Operation: FIRESIDE]].<ref>[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 1]] page 3 "''UNSC Operation 2552-JA-8 Codename: Fireside''"</ref> | *A team of [[ODST]]'s (Including [[Kojo Agu]] and [[Taylor H. Miles]]) descend onto [[Ariel]] (a small science colony) in response to a distress call on the planet in [[Operation: FIRESIDE]].<ref>[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 1]], ''page 3'' "''UNSC Operation 2552-JA-8 Codename: Fireside''"</ref> | ||
===February=== | ===February=== | ||
*[[Insurrectionist]]s on [[Harmony]] disable the planet's primary communications relay and steal two drydocked [[freighter]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' level ''[[Noble Actual]]''</ref> | *[[Insurrectionist]]s on [[Harmony]] disable the planet's primary communications relay and steal two drydocked [[freighter]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[Noble Actual]]''</ref> | ||
===April=== | ===April=== | ||
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*After discovering Reach, the Covenant move on to glass the other planets in the system, including [[Tribute]], resulting in the prolonged [[Battle of Tribute]]. | *After discovering Reach, the Covenant move on to glass the other planets in the system, including [[Tribute]], resulting in the prolonged [[Battle of Tribute]]. | ||
*During the Battle of Tribute, [[SPARTAN-II]] [[Team Black]] is sent to [[Verge]] to destroy a Covenant [[Beacon]] supplying [[Helium|helium-3]] to the ships laying siege on Tribute. The team successfully destroys the beacon.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' | *During the Battle of Tribute, [[SPARTAN-II]] [[Team Black]] is sent to [[Verge]] to destroy a Covenant [[Beacon]] supplying [[Helium|helium-3]] to the ships laying siege on Tribute. The team successfully destroys the beacon.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Blunt Instruments]]"</ref> | ||
*After the mission on Verge, Fireteam Black is assigned to [[Operation: BLOWBACK]], a covert mission in Covenant-occupied space. [[UNSC Long Time Coming|Their ship]], as well as a [[Clarity of Faith|Covenant carrier]], crash-land on an [[Unnamed Moon|unknown moon]], igniting the [[Battle of Line Installation 1-4]]. | *After the mission on Verge, Fireteam Black is assigned to [[Operation: BLOWBACK]], a covert mission in Covenant-occupied space. [[UNSC Long Time Coming|Their ship]], as well as a [[Clarity of Faith|Covenant carrier]], crash-land on an [[Unnamed Moon|unknown moon]], igniting the [[Battle of Line Installation 1-4]]. | ||
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'''August 23rd''' | '''August 23rd''' | ||
*Noble Six participates in the Battle of New Alexandria on Reach. Six rescues civilians by helping them escape. Noble Six eventually meets up with the rest of [[Noble Team]], and the Covenant begin glassing the city. As Noble Team is on their way to a fallout shelter under the [[Olympic Tower]], [[Catherine-B320]] is killed by an [[ Elite Zealot]]'s sniper fire. | *Noble Six participates in the Battle of New Alexandria on Reach. Six rescues civilians by helping them escape. Noble Six eventually meets up with the rest of [[Noble Team]], and the Covenant begin glassing the city. As Noble Team is on their way to a fallout shelter under the [[Olympic Tower]], [[Catherine-B320]] is killed by an [[Elite Zealot]]'s sniper fire. | ||
'''August 25th''' | '''August 25th''' | ||
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===September=== | ===September=== | ||
*The planet [[Coral]] is reported glassed by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. | *The planet [[Coral]] is reported glassed by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. | ||
*The [[Battle of New Jerusalem]] takes place. After a chain of events involving a group of ODSTs attempting to steal [[gold]] from a bank vault,<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''' | *The [[Battle of New Jerusalem]] takes place. After a chain of events involving a group of ODSTs attempting to steal [[gold]] from a bank vault,<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "[[Dirt]]"</ref> the [[26th Marine Expeditionary Force]] is nearly wiped out, leaving [[the Rookie]] as one of few survivors. Eventually, the UNSC forces cut their losses and fall back to Earth.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo 3: ODST Field Guide'']</ref> | ||
'''September 4th''' | '''September 4th''' | ||
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'''September 19th''' | '''September 19th''' | ||
*The {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} arrives at [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', page 1</ref> | *The {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} arrives at [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 1''</ref> | ||
*The [[Battle of Installation 04]] begins. | *The [[Battle of Installation 04]] begins. | ||
*[[SPARTAN-117]] is awoken from cryo sleep and tasked with preventing [[Cortana]]'s capture by the Covenant. | *[[SPARTAN-117]] is awoken from cryo sleep and tasked with preventing [[Cortana]]'s capture by the Covenant. | ||
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*An Edict from the Office of the High Prophet of Truth orders that in the virtue of the Jiralhanae, all Sangheili posted with the [[Fleet of Profound Solitude]], the [[Fleet of Tranquil Composure]], and the [[Fleet of Inner Knowledge]] to be completely replaced by Jiralhanae. Each removed Sangheili to be assigned other duties. In celebration, all imprisoned or criminal Jiralhanae were released, rehabilitated, and pardoned.<ref>'''Halo Wars''': ''Halo Timeline''</ref> | *An Edict from the Office of the High Prophet of Truth orders that in the virtue of the Jiralhanae, all Sangheili posted with the [[Fleet of Profound Solitude]], the [[Fleet of Tranquil Composure]], and the [[Fleet of Inner Knowledge]] to be completely replaced by Jiralhanae. Each removed Sangheili to be assigned other duties. In celebration, all imprisoned or criminal Jiralhanae were released, rehabilitated, and pardoned.<ref>'''Halo Wars''': ''Halo Timeline''</ref> | ||
*The {{UNSCShip|Red Horse}} is sent to Installation 04's debris field in the Soell System to scout the area for survivors. They detect the prison ship {{UNSCShip|Mona Lisa}} and deploy Marines into the ship. Soon after, it is revealed that the ship is infested by the Flood and was used by the Office of Naval Intelligence as a laboratory to test the parasite on prisoners. The infestation is contained as the ''Red Horse'' unleashes a [[Shiva-class Nuclear Missile]] on the ''Mona Lisa'', destroying it.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' | *The {{UNSCShip|Red Horse}} is sent to Installation 04's debris field in the Soell System to scout the area for survivors. They detect the prison ship {{UNSCShip|Mona Lisa}} and deploy Marines into the ship. Soon after, it is revealed that the ship is infested by the Flood and was used by the Office of Naval Intelligence as a laboratory to test the parasite on prisoners. The infestation is contained as the ''Red Horse'' unleashes a [[Shiva-class Nuclear Missile]] on the ''Mona Lisa'', destroying it.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "The Mona Lisa"</ref> | ||
'''October 20th''' | '''October 20th''' | ||
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===December=== | ===December=== | ||
'''December 31st''' | '''December 31st''' | ||
*[[Codename: SURGEON]] filed a report to [[Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS]] entitled "[[Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J.]]" The report was filed from {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}} in synchronous orbit on the far side of [[Luna]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''' | *[[Codename: SURGEON]] filed a report to [[Codename: USUAL SUSPECTS]] entitled "[[Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J.]]" The report was filed from {{UNSCShip|Point of No Return}} in synchronous orbit on the far side of [[Luna]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''pages 413-487''</ref> | ||
==Battles== | ==Battles== | ||