2496
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2496 was a year in the 2490s in the 25th century.
Events
January
January 12
- Operation: CHARLEMAGNE begins: The Eridanus insurrection is defeated by UNSC forces at the cost of four destroyers.[1] With ORION soldiers being deployed for the first time. However, the rebel forces remain active in the system, with their command elements escaping.[2] into the asteroid belt, with raids happening since.[1]
- A group of ORION Project operatives attack the rebels in a swift and silent special operation that results in only one casualty for the ORIONs and several crippling losses for the rebels.[3]
Unknown
- Starting this year, all Diligence-class light destroyers are fitted with two powerful outrigger MAC systems— one on each side of its main fuselage.[4]
Circa 2496
These are events that are based around this year, and may not fall on this year specifically.
After Operation: CHARLEMAGNE
- Operation: VERITAS: An ORION team secures a NOC list of undercover Secessionist Union operatives working in various high-level offices within the CMA.[3]
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 1
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition) - Chapter One: Timeline, Galactic Rebirth and the Covenant, page 34
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint - Universe, Factions, Spartans (Retrieved on Oct 20, 2020) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 124
