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The Insurrectionists, in particular the [[United Rebel Front]], had highly organized intelligence divisions and a far-flung network of facilities, comprised of a network of different rebel movements, such as the cell at Eridanus. They have commanded facilities across human-controlled space, including [[Eridanus Secundus]] and [[Station Jefferson]] in the Eridanus asteroid belt as well as [[Camp New Hope]] on planet [[Victoria]]. They also had a high explosives manufacturing facility, operations on [[wikipedia:Micronesia|Micronesia]], and a saboteur cell on [[Reach]]. All these operations were shut down by the Spartans of [[Blue Team]].<ref name="Onyx36"/> The Insurrectionists possess a multitude of warships and many operate entire fleets. Their most prominent fleet, a ragtag collection of ships commanded by [[Lyrenne Castilla]], would continue to exist well into the Human-Covenant War and unexpectedly aid [[Preston J. Cole|Admiral Cole]] in the [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]].<ref name="cole"/> | The Insurrectionists, in particular the [[United Rebel Front]], had highly organized intelligence divisions and a far-flung network of facilities, comprised of a network of different rebel movements, such as the cell at Eridanus. They have commanded facilities across human-controlled space, including [[Eridanus Secundus]] and [[Station Jefferson]] in the Eridanus asteroid belt as well as [[Camp New Hope]] on planet [[Victoria]]. They also had a high explosives manufacturing facility, operations on [[wikipedia:Micronesia|Micronesia]], and a saboteur cell on [[Reach]]. All these operations were shut down by the Spartans of [[Blue Team]].<ref name="Onyx36"/> The Insurrectionists possess a multitude of warships and many operate entire fleets. Their most prominent fleet, a ragtag collection of ships commanded by [[Lyrenne Castilla]], would continue to exist well into the Human-Covenant War and unexpectedly aid [[Preston J. Cole|Admiral Cole]] in the [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]].<ref name="cole"/> | ||
Public opinion on the Insurrectionists ranged from sympathetic to adverse; there were also some—such as [[Jorge-052]]—who supported the notion of colonial autonomy while strongly condemning Insurrectionist violence.<ref name="bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24524 '''Bungie.net''': ''Jorge-052 Profile'']</ref> UNSC propaganda and ardent supporters of the central government underlined the unity of humankind as a whole, casting the Insurrectionists as freeloaders unwilling to contribute to the common good.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Lecture]]'''</ref> [[UNSC High Command|HIGHCOM]], along with some proponents of the UNSC, maintained the view presented by [[Elias Carver|Dr. Elias Carver]] in the ''[[Carver Findings]]''; that peace in the colonies could only be achieved through military intervention.<ref name="enc44">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 44''</ref> Meanwhile, many civilians on [[Earth]] and the [[Inner Colonies]], themselves away from the violence, believed that the UEG could have ended the war by meeting the Insurrectionists' demands and giving them their independence.<ref name="ch46"/> Both the [[ORION Project]] and the [[SPARTAN-II | Public opinion on the Insurrectionists ranged from sympathetic to adverse; there were also some—such as [[Jorge-052]]—who supported the notion of colonial autonomy while strongly condemning Insurrectionist violence.<ref name="bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24524 '''Bungie.net''': ''Jorge-052 Profile'']</ref> UNSC propaganda and ardent supporters of the central government underlined the unity of humankind as a whole, casting the Insurrectionists as freeloaders unwilling to contribute to the common good.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Lecture]]'''</ref> [[UNSC High Command|HIGHCOM]], along with some proponents of the UNSC, maintained the view presented by [[Elias Carver|Dr. Elias Carver]] in the ''[[Carver Findings]]''; that peace in the colonies could only be achieved through military intervention.<ref name="enc44">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 44''</ref> Meanwhile, many civilians on [[Earth]] and the [[Inner Colonies]], themselves away from the violence, believed that the UEG could have ended the war by meeting the Insurrectionists' demands and giving them their independence.<ref name="ch46"/> Both the [[ORION Project]] and the [[SPARTAN-II program]] were created by the UNSC in response to the Insurrectionists, with the intent of producing supersoldiers to pacify the colonies by way of using low-profile special forces to eliminate the rebel leadership in accordance with the suggestions of Dr. Carver.<ref name="enc44"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Starting in [[2513]], [[Operation: TREBUCHET]] was one of the largest and farthest reaching operations ever conducted in UNSC military history. It was devised in order to rid UNSC-controlled space of the insurrectionists once and for all. In 2513, a space battle occurred between the Eridanus rebels and the UNSC as part of Operation: TREBUCHET. During the battle, the UNSC achieved a Pyrrhic victory with the loss of four [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]]. However, elements of the rebellion escaped into the nearby Eridanus asteroid belt and established a major base of operations there.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 75-76''</ref> | Starting in [[2513]], [[Operation: TREBUCHET]] was one of the largest and farthest reaching operations ever conducted in UNSC military history. It was devised in order to rid UNSC-controlled space of the insurrectionists once and for all. In 2513, a space battle occurred between the Eridanus rebels and the UNSC as part of Operation: TREBUCHET. During the battle, the UNSC achieved a Pyrrhic victory with the loss of four [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]]. However, elements of the rebellion escaped into the nearby Eridanus asteroid belt and established a major base of operations there.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 75-76''</ref> | ||
In [[2525]], the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] reported that it had uncovered a breach within [[UNSC Fleet Command]]: there were several spies for the Insurrectionists within FLEETCOM. They had also discovered that the rebels were led by [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]] and that they had connections to the outside world and were being supplied by outside sources such as the cargo [[freighter]] ''[[Laden]]''.<ref name="tfor76"/> That year, a group of [[SPARTAN-II | In [[2525]], the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] reported that it had uncovered a breach within [[UNSC Fleet Command]]: there were several spies for the Insurrectionists within FLEETCOM. They had also discovered that the rebels were led by [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]] and that they had connections to the outside world and were being supplied by outside sources such as the cargo [[freighter]] ''[[Laden]]''.<ref name="tfor76"/> That year, a group of [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] underwent a covert operation and captured Watts from the very heart of the rebel operations base, the rebel stronghold at [[Eridanus Secundus]], killing many rebel soldiers and civilians who were present at the base. | ||
===During the Human-Covenant War=== | ===During the Human-Covenant War=== | ||
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Of particular significance to the reemerging Insurrectionist movement was the colony of [[Venezia]], which had become a nexus for rebel operations during the war, its Insurrectionist government having declared itself sovereign and eliminated the local CAA authorities.<ref name="glass86">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 86''</ref> | Of particular significance to the reemerging Insurrectionist movement was the colony of [[Venezia]], which had become a nexus for rebel operations during the war, its Insurrectionist government having declared itself sovereign and eliminated the local CAA authorities.<ref name="glass86">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 86''</ref> | ||
The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Wetwork|Wetwork]] armor, a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2)]] armor, was tested against the United Rebel Front on [[Talitsa]].<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=PUnnftLRSzs&feature=player_detailpage#t=284s '''YouTube''': ''PAX Prime 2012 Day 1'']</ref> The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Oceanic|Oceanic]] armor was used against the United Rebel Front as well on [[Terceira]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''Oceanic helmet background''</ref> | The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Wetwork|Wetwork]] armor, a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2)]] armor, was tested against the United Rebel Front on [[Talitsa]].<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=PUnnftLRSzs&feature=player_detailpage#t=284s '''YouTube''': ''PAX Prime 2012 Day 1'']</ref> The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Oceanic|Oceanic]] armor was used against the United Rebel Front as well on [[Terceira]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''Oceanic helmet background''</ref> | ||
In [[ | ====New Colonial Alliance operations==== | ||
In [[2553#January|January 2553]], a group of Insurrectionists led by [[Ilsa Zane]] of the [[New Colonial Alliance]] attempted a hostile takeover of the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}. The attack was repelled, largely due to the efforts of Spartans [[Sarah Palmer]] and [[Edward Davis]]. This incident exposed [[Admiral]] [[Mattius Drake]] as secretly the leader of the New Colonial Alliance.<ref name="init3">'''Halo: Initiation''', ''Issue # 3''</ref> | |||
Having learned of Lord Hood's diplomatic mission to [[Ealen IV]], Captain Clayton leaked intel about the peace talks and employed the help of a Sangheili mercenary, [[Vata 'Gajat]]. On March 5, they led [[Battle of Ealen IV|an attack]] on the peace conference.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #1''</ref> The tide of the battle changed when the delegation reestablished communications with their orbiting fleets and escaped from the planet. Not wanting to risk being identified, Clayton and 'Gajat retreated before the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and their allied Sangheili and Jiralhanae ships could engage them.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #3''</ref> | In [[2558#March|March 2558]], Captain [[Daniel Clayton]] joined Admiral Drake's New Colonial Alliance and sought vengeance on Lord [[Terrence Hood]] after discovering he acted as a benefactor throughout his entire career in an attempt to make up for the loss of his father, [[James Cutter|Captain James Cutter]], and the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.<ref name="HE5">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''Issue #5''</ref> Having learned of Lord Hood's diplomatic mission to [[Ealen IV]], Captain Clayton leaked intel about the peace talks and employed the help of a [[Sangheili]] [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|mercenary]], [[Vata 'Gajat]]. On March 5, they led [[Battle of Ealen IV|an attack]] on the peace conference.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #1''</ref> The tide of the battle changed when the delegation reestablished communications with their orbiting fleets and escaped from the planet. Not wanting to risk being identified, Clayton and 'Gajat retreated before the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and their allied Sangheili and Jiralhanae ships could engage them.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #3''</ref> | ||
After their failed assault on Ealen IV, Captain Clayton lured Admiral Hood and the UNSC ''Infinity'' into a trap. They launched a freighter, the ''[[Pilgrims Pride]]'', which sent out a distress signal that was later picked up by ''Infinity''. When ''Infinity'' arrived in the [[Artesia-702 system]], it found the damaged freighter leaking atomic matter with faint life signs aboard and tugged the ship into one of its deployment bays. An ambush was sprung within the bay when the freighter set itself to self-destruct and multiple UNSC aircraft exited its cargo bay. The attack was repelled and ''Infinity'' later discovered the assault crafts used were from the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #4''</ref> ''Infinity'' tracked the freighter's origin to [[Oth Lodon]] where it found a [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant space station]] operated by NCA forces. Captain Clayton revealed himself and his motives to Lord Hood and fired on ''Infinity'' with the station's [[energy projector]].<ref name="HE5"/> | After their failed assault on Ealen IV, Captain Clayton lured Admiral Hood and the UNSC ''Infinity'' into a trap. They launched a freighter, the ''[[Pilgrims Pride]]'', which sent out a distress signal that was later picked up by ''Infinity''. When ''Infinity'' arrived in the [[Artesia-702 system]], it found the damaged freighter leaking atomic matter with faint life signs aboard and tugged the ship into one of its deployment bays. An ambush was sprung within the bay when the freighter set itself to self-destruct and multiple UNSC aircraft exited its cargo bay. The attack was repelled and ''Infinity'' later discovered the assault crafts used were from the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #4''</ref> ''Infinity'' tracked the freighter's origin to [[Oth Lodon]] where it found a [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant space station]] operated by NCA forces. Captain Clayton revealed himself and his motives to Lord Hood and fired on ''Infinity'' with the station's [[energy projector]].<ref name="HE5"/> | ||