2552: Difference between revisions
From Halopedia, the Halo wiki
m (→September: link change) |
Covenant PhD (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
{{Yearnav | {{Yearnav | ||
|image=File: | |image=File:H3 CitadelBattle.jpg|300px | ||
|caption=[[ | |caption=The Covenant's final stand during the [[Battle of the Citadel|last battle]] of the war. | ||
|century=26th century | |century=26th century | ||
|previous1=2550 | |previous1=2550 | ||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
'''2552''' was a year in the 2550s in the 26th century. It was the ultimate year of 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 significant help from the [[Sangheili]], they managed to win the war. The [[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]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign 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]]''</ref> Over two months later, an even larger outbreak occurred at [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> | '''2552''' was a year in the 2550s in the 26th century. It was the ultimate year of 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 significant help from the [[Sangheili]], they managed to win the war. The [[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]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign 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]]''</ref> Over two months later, an even larger outbreak occurred at [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign 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 kill 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''', 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 kill the [[High 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''', level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> The alliance was successful in their mission against the Covenant and ended the war. | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| Line 131: | Line 131: | ||
'''August 30''' | '''August 30''' | ||
[[File:Fall of Reach 1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|[[Fall of Reach|Reach falls]] to the Covenant.]] | |||
*Cortana has ONI [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] illicitly transferred to the front. This is her revenge for his attempts to eliminate both her and John-117. | *Cortana has ONI [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] illicitly transferred to the front. This is her revenge for his attempts to eliminate both her and John-117. | ||
*[[First Lieutenant]] [[Jake Chapman]], along with most of [[Charlie Company]] is killed during the Fall of Reach. | *[[First Lieutenant]] [[Jake Chapman]], along with most of [[Charlie Company]] is killed during the Fall of Reach. | ||
| Line 393: | Line 394: | ||
'''December 11'''<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/herofortitude/bfe5038b-314a-4f17-a6be-f7613e0e3788 '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Hero-Fortitude'']</ref><ref name="vociwaypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/glasslands-complaints/4e36f9a8-65f0-4d0b-bfbc-3c9d3e4b263c/posts?page=5#post100 '''Waypoint''': ''Glasslands complaints...'' forum thread]</ref> | '''December 11'''<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/herofortitude/bfe5038b-314a-4f17-a6be-f7613e0e3788 '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Hero-Fortitude'']</ref><ref name="vociwaypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/glasslands-complaints/4e36f9a8-65f0-4d0b-bfbc-3c9d3e4b263c/posts?page=5#post100 '''Waypoint''': ''Glasslands complaints...'' forum thread]</ref> | ||
*The [[Battle of Installation 00]]: The joint Sangheili-human force arrives at Installation 00 and immediately engages Truth's forces while the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} deploys ground forces to locate Truth. Despite being outnumbered three to one in space, the separatist fleet makes short work of the Covenant space forces. After locating Truth via the Cartographer, the separatist-UNSC alliance launches an assault on the Ark's [[Forerunner Citadel|Citadel]] where Truth intends to activate the Halo Array. At the same time the former Covenant city ship High Charity arrives from slipspace and crashes on the Ark. Debris spread from the city-ship helps spread a new Flood infestation on the Ark. The Sangheili and UNSC finish off the last stand of the Covenant's resistance, consisting of two Scarabs and many other ground forces, in [[Battle of the Citadel|a large battle]] before the Citadel. | *The [[Battle of Installation 00]]: The joint Sangheili-human force arrives at Installation 00 and immediately engages Truth's forces while the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} deploys ground forces to locate Truth. Despite being outnumbered three to one in space, the separatist fleet makes short work of the Covenant space forces. After locating Truth via the Cartographer, the separatist-UNSC alliance launches an assault on the Ark's [[Forerunner Citadel|Citadel]] where Truth intends to activate the Halo Array. At the same time the former Covenant city ship High Charity arrives from slipspace and crashes on the Ark. Debris spread from the city-ship helps spread a new Flood infestation on the Ark. The Sangheili and UNSC finish off the last stand of the Covenant's resistance, consisting of two Scarabs and many other ground forces, in [[Battle of the Citadel|a large battle]] before the Citadel. | ||
[[File: | [[File:TruthDeath-large.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The death of Truth and the Covenant's end.]] | ||
*Miranda Keyes is killed when she attempts to rescue Johnson from Truth inside of the Citadel. With Truth moments away from activating the Halo array, John-117 and the Arbiter temporarily ally themselves with the Flood and storm the Citadel. They shut down the Halo array, and the Arbiter executes Truth, finally ending the Human-Covenant War. | *Miranda Keyes is killed when she attempts to rescue Johnson from Truth inside of the Citadel. With Truth moments away from activating the Halo array, John-117 and the Arbiter temporarily ally themselves with the Flood and storm the Citadel. They shut down the Halo array, and the Arbiter executes Truth, finally ending the Human-Covenant War. | ||
*'''The Human-Covenant War ends.''' | *'''The Human-Covenant War ends.''' | ||
