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By early [[2525]], the [[HMG-38]] machine gun was considered obsolete by the UNSC, but was popular on the black market trade amongst [[Insurrectionist]]s — particularly the [[United Rebel Front]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 325'' (2010 edition)</ref> Following the Human-Covenant War the black market was inundated with small arms, including the [[MA5C assault rifle]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 156''</ref> Directly following the war, weapons and ships were commonplace on the market, including [[B-65 Shortsword]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page 12''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 103''</ref> [[Huragok]] "slaves" would often be sold on the black market by pirates and considered very valuable.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 261''</ref> | By early [[2525]], the [[HMG-38]] machine gun was considered obsolete by the UNSC, but was popular on the black market trade amongst [[Insurrectionist]]s — particularly the [[United Rebel Front]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 325'' (2010 edition)</ref> Following the Human-Covenant War the black market was inundated with small arms, including the [[MA5C assault rifle]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 156''</ref> Directly following the war, weapons and ships were commonplace on the market, including [[B-65 Shortsword]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page 12''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 103''</ref> [[Huragok]] "slaves" would often be sold on the black market by pirates and considered very valuable.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 261''</ref> | ||
Among the Covenant, the [[Kig-Yar]] were known to sell goods on the black market, including [[Forerunner]] relics, outside the [[Ministry of Tranquility]]'s authority.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 94''</ref> During their service in the Covenant, numerous [[Unggoy]] participated in an active black market trade. Due to their interest in human culture, human | Among the Covenant, the [[Kig-Yar]] were known to sell goods on the black market, including [[Forerunner]] relics, outside the [[Ministry of Tranquility]]'s authority.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 94''</ref> A massive black market was hosted by Kig-Yar pirates and smugglers below the surface of the desolate planet [[Ven III]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 11|Issue #11]]''</ref> During their service in the Covenant, numerous [[Unggoy]] participated in an active black market trade. Due to their interest in human culture, human transmissions—such as [[Wikipedia:Soap opera|soap operas]] and [[Wikipedia:Sitcom|sitcoms]]—were popular on these markets among Unggoy.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 150'' (2010 edition)</ref> | ||
Before the [[human-Forerunner wars]], black markets existed throughout the galaxy. When [[Prehistoric human civilization|prehistoric humanity]] discovered that an [[Flood|unidentified powder]], found on the outskirts of the galaxy, made [[Pheru]], animals domesticated by humanity, have a more favorable behavior. Due to this behavioral alteration, the powder began to circulate on black markets across humanity's interstellar empire.<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''pages 268-269''</ref> | Before the [[human-Forerunner wars]], black markets existed throughout the galaxy. When [[Prehistoric human civilization|prehistoric humanity]] discovered that an [[Flood|unidentified powder]], found on the outskirts of the galaxy, made [[Pheru]], animals domesticated by humanity, have a more favorable behavior. Due to this behavioral alteration, the powder began to circulate on black markets across humanity's interstellar empire.<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''pages 268-269''</ref> | ||
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