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After the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in early [[2553]], tensions in the remaining Outer Colonies were on the rise again. Some of the colonies had cut off communications with the UNSC during the war, using the chaos to their advantage. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] set off on a diplomatic mission across the colonies to discuss reconstruction, but some refused his offer, feeling that the UNSC abandoned them during the war.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 68-70''</ref> Some Outer Colonies seeking to extend their autonomy from the UEG favored small, long-range, slipspace-capable utility craft such as the [[D81-LRT Condor]] to scout potential trade routes and manage diplomatic relations with other worlds, allowing them to avoid the UNSC's control over interstellar commerce.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/d81-lrt-condor '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Condor'']</ref> The UEG and UNSC initiated a recolonization campaign after the Covenant War, with efforts to reclaim every world that humanity had lost during the war. By [[2558]], several glassed Outer Colonies had been recolonized to some degree by the UEG, including Eridanus II<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', multiplayer level ''[[Skyline]]''</ref> and [[Biko]].<ref>'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''Episode 08: DRIP, DRIP, DRIP''</ref> | After the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in early [[2553]], tensions in the remaining Outer Colonies were on the rise again. Some of the colonies had cut off communications with the UNSC during the war, using the chaos to their advantage. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] set off on a diplomatic mission across the colonies to discuss reconstruction, but some refused his offer, feeling that the UNSC abandoned them during the war.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 68-70''</ref> Some Outer Colonies seeking to extend their autonomy from the UEG favored small, long-range, slipspace-capable utility craft such as the [[D81-LRT Condor]] to scout potential trade routes and manage diplomatic relations with other worlds, allowing them to avoid the UNSC's control over interstellar commerce.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/d81-lrt-condor '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Condor'']</ref> The UEG and UNSC initiated a recolonization campaign after the Covenant War, with efforts to reclaim every world that humanity had lost during the war. By [[2558]], several glassed Outer Colonies had been recolonized to some degree by the UEG, including Eridanus II<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', multiplayer level ''[[Skyline]]''</ref> and [[Biko]].<ref>'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''Episode 08: DRIP, DRIP, DRIP''</ref> | ||
In [[2558]], directly after ONI's method of candidate conscription for the SPARTAN-II program was revealed to the UEG | In [[2558]], directly after ONI's method of candidate conscription for the SPARTAN-II program was revealed to the UEG [[Unified Earth Government Senate|Senate]], the Outer Colonies saw a total loss of interplanetary—and possibly local—communications, by way of ONI disabling [[Waypoint]] buoys to prevent dissemination of information regarding their activities, along with the outbreak of serious civil unrest against the UEG in retaliation against the atrocities.<ref>'''Hunt the Truth''', ''Episode 09: PHANTOMS''</ref> Communication was restored along with peace in the colonies upon the discrediting of [[Benjamin Giraud]] on a live broadcast.<ref>'''Hunt the Truth''', ''Episode 13: IN THE BAG''</ref> | ||
==Government and politics== | ==Government and politics== | ||
