Halopedia Era UNSC.png

Far Isle: Difference between revisions

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

No edit summary
(Expanded and overhauled page to be consistent with and link to the now-separate page on the Far Isle rebellion itself)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Era|UNSC}}
{{Era|UNSC}}
'''Far Isle''' was a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] planet of the [[Unified Earth Government]]. In [[2492]], a massive uprising occurred on the planet. The [[United Nations Space Command]] was unable to contain the rebellion, prompting the UNSC to declare code [[Bandersnatch]]: the UNSC used [[nuclear weapon]]s to raze the colony.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 183'' (''""Bandersnatch" was the code used for radiological- or energy-based disaster. [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] had heard this used before from planetary bombardment by Covenant plasma and during the UNSC nuking of the Far Isle Colony to put down the rebellion of 2492."'')</ref><ref name="enc288">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 288'' (2009); ''page 300'' (2011)</ref> The colony's total destruction is often cited by [[insurrectionist]]s as the cause for their fighting. Although the destruction of Far Isle was arguably the cause of the [[Insurrection]],<ref name="enc288"/> the conflict is generally acknowledged to have begun following the [[Callisto Incident|''Callisto'' Incident]] in [[2494|spring 2494]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''pages 436-446''</ref>
{{Quote|Even I thought the Far Isle bombing was rebel propaganda until I saw the file. But then the rebels nuked civilian targets too. We're all dirty, all of us.|[[Serin Osman]], musing on the nuking of Far Isle.{{Ref|'''''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''' - Chapter Ten'', Page 291-292 (2014 edition)|Name=MortalDictata}}}}
'''Far Isle''' was a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] planet, within [[Unified Earth Government]] space. The colony was the site of what is considered to be one of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s worst atrocities; in response to a rebellion in [[2492]] that they were unable to quell, the UNSC razed the colony using [[nuclear weapon]]s, leaving no survivors.{{Ref|'''''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe|Halo Encyclopedia]]''' - Locations: Human Colonies'', Page 288 (2009 edition); Page 300 (2011 edition)|Name=Encyclopedia}}
 
==History==
Far Isle was colonised some time before [[2492]].
 
===Rebellion===
{{Main|Far Isle rebellion}}
In [[2492]], amidst unprecedented levels of tension and civil unrest throughout UEG space,{{Ref|'''''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo|Halo Mythos]]''' - The Insurrection'', Page 55|Name=MythosTheInsurrection}} a civilian revolt broke out on the planet. The [[United Nations Space Command]] was unable to contain the rebellion, and resorted to using [[nuclear weapon]]s to raze the whole colony. [[Bandersnatch|Code: BANDERSNATCH]] was declared in the aftermath, indicating a major radiological- or energy-based disaster, and the colony's populace was reportedly completely wiped out.{{Ref/Reuse|MortalDictata}}{{Ref/Reuse|Encyclopedia}}{{Ref|'''''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''' - Chapter Twenty-One, Page 183 (2006 edition)|Name=GoO}}
 
===Legacy===
The colony's destruction led to multiple other rebellions elsewhere.{{Ref/Reuse|Encyclopedia}} Although the [[Callisto Incident]] is widely accepted to have been the event that finally ignited the tensions across the colonies and caused the [[Insurrection]],{{Ref/Reuse|MythosTheInsurrection}} the destruction of Far Isle was also acknowledged as a potential cause.{{Ref/Reuse|Encyclopedia}} Even as late as [[2553]], the UNSC's handling of the colony's rebellion remained a driving force for the hatred that many in staunchly independent colonies such as [[Venezia]] held for the UNSC and UEG.{{Ref/Reuse|MortalDictata}}


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
The nuclear bombardment of Far Isle likely appears in the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' episode ''[[Origins]]'' when [[Cortana]] discusses the Insurrection. A flight of [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s is shown dropping bombs on a coastal city; in the next shot, a burning, slagged crater is shown in the middle of the city.
The nuclear bombardment of Far Isle likely appears in the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' episode ''[[Origins|Origins II]]'', when [[Cortana]] discusses the Insurrection. A flight of [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s is shown dropping bombs on a coastal city; in the next shot, a burning, slagged crater is shown in the middle of the city.{{Ref|'''''[[Halo Legends]]''' - [[Origins|Origins II]]''|Name=LegendsOriginsII}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
Line 10: Line 21:


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{Insurrection}}


[[Category:Planets]]
[[Category:Planets]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]

Revision as of 19:10, February 22, 2020

"Even I thought the Far Isle bombing was rebel propaganda until I saw the file. But then the rebels nuked civilian targets too. We're all dirty, all of us."
— Serin Osman, musing on the nuking of Far Isle.[1]

Far Isle was a human colony planet, within Unified Earth Government space. The colony was the site of what is considered to be one of the United Nations Space Command's worst atrocities; in response to a rebellion in 2492 that they were unable to quell, the UNSC razed the colony using nuclear weapons, leaving no survivors.[2]

History

Far Isle was colonised some time before 2492.

Rebellion

Main article: Far Isle rebellion

In 2492, amidst unprecedented levels of tension and civil unrest throughout UEG space,[3] a civilian revolt broke out on the planet. The United Nations Space Command was unable to contain the rebellion, and resorted to using nuclear weapons to raze the whole colony. Code: BANDERSNATCH was declared in the aftermath, indicating a major radiological- or energy-based disaster, and the colony's populace was reportedly completely wiped out.[1][2][4]

Legacy

The colony's destruction led to multiple other rebellions elsewhere.[2] Although the Callisto Incident is widely accepted to have been the event that finally ignited the tensions across the colonies and caused the Insurrection,[3] the destruction of Far Isle was also acknowledged as a potential cause.[2] Even as late as 2553, the UNSC's handling of the colony's rebellion remained a driving force for the hatred that many in staunchly independent colonies such as Venezia held for the UNSC and UEG.[1]

Behind the scenes

The nuclear bombardment of Far Isle likely appears in the Halo Legends episode Origins II, when Cortana discusses the Insurrection. A flight of GA-TL1 Longswords is shown dropping bombs on a coastal city; in the next shot, a burning, slagged crater is shown in the middle of the city.[5]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo: Mortal Dictata - Chapter Ten, Page 291-292 (2014 edition)
  2. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia - Locations: Human Colonies, Page 288 (2009 edition); Page 300 (2011 edition)
  3. ^ a b Halo Mythos - The Insurrection, Page 55
  4. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx - Chapter Twenty-One, Page 183 (2006 edition)
  5. ^ Halo Legends - Origins II
Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Far_Isle&oldid=1322667"