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{{Center|''This article is about the civil war. For the loosely organized insurrectionist factions, see [[Insurrectionist]]''.}}

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*[[Colonial Administration Authority]]

*[[United Nations Space Command]]

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From the beginning, the Outer Colonies were bound to become more unstable than the Inner Colonies. Whereas the original settlers of the latter had been carefully selected from Earth's finest, by the time the Outer Colonies were created the recruitment standards had loosened considerably and were no longer as strictly supervised. Many of the corporations contracted for off-world colonization had their interests in obtaining rights to valuable resources, colonial personnel being a secondary consideration: this led to the illegal conscription of colonists or acquiring them from among pardoned criminals. The Outer Colonies also became a haven for Earth and Inner Colony citizens unhappy with the Earth government or otherwise looking for a fresh start, and many fled to the Outer Colonies through both legal and illegal means.{{Ref/Reuse|history}}

===Escalation===

Following the rapid volumetric growth of the region of space controlled by the human race throughout the [[Domus Diaspora]], the UEG found it increasingly difficult to maintain its hold over the Outer Colonies, hundreds of which were scattered across exceedingly large swathes of space. By [[2490]], the Outer Colonies surpassed the core worlds in number by several hundred. Despite their more discrete composition, the Outer Colonies proved an ample breeding ground for a strong nationalist sentiment among their citizens which in turn led to their perceiving the Earth government—and the UNSC which imposed its will—as a draconian outside force.{{Ref/Reuse|history}} Civil disobedience was not uncommon, often taking the form of refusal to pay taxes and the establishment of unauthorized settlements outside government oversight.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "[[Pariah]]"</ref> On some cases, the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] made concessions to ameliorate the situation; for example, the registration of births to government records was kept voluntary.<ref name="onyx82">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 82''</ref> On the other hand, most Outer Colony citizens took advantage of the benefits offered to them by the CAA, including the free [[Outer Colony vaccination program|vaccination program]].{{Ref/Reuse|onyx82}}{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} [[UNSC Navy]] Admiral [[Gabriela Castaneda]] was among the more profound voices advocating for diplomacy, though ultimately served as an impressive tactician and leader during the conflict towards the end of the 25th century.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/outpost-discoveries ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Outpost Discoveries]</ref>

As a result of the growing rumblings of discontent, many inhabitants of Earth and the Inner Colonies began to feel threatened by the Outer Colonies surrounding them. The UEG and its colonial governing and military entities—the CAA and initially the Colonial Military Administration—continued to maintain their military presence and economic control over the colonies with trade restrictions and taxes, engendering further dissatisfaction among the colonists and provoking the more radical secessionist elements.{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} Civilian uprisings against UEG rule began to break out between [[2475]] and [[2483]]. The CMA's response was swift and severe, but their heavy-handed tactics backfired, only hardening the resistance against them and further radicalising the population against them. Stronger and more aggressive dissidents began to take to the political stage, plunging the colonies further into civil unrest.{{Ref|'''''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo|Halo Mythos]]''' - Domus Diaspora; The Insurrection'', Pages 54-61|Name=MythosDDandInsurrection}}

While outspoken and violent resistance against Earth was initially confined to disparate insurgent organizations, even the leadership of some Outer Colonies would eventually be sympathetic to the insurrectionist cause.{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} Eventually, the [[People's Occupation]] and [[Secessionist Union]] were formed, uniting many of the dissenters under a single banner. In [[2487]], these newly established organisations jointly submitted formal requests for independence to the UEG on behalf of a dozen colony worlds.{{Ref/Reuse|MythosDDandInsurrection}} As well, as these sentiments spread, even some scattered elements of the CMA became increasingly sympathetic to the rebels, eventually providing them with information, funding and equipment. The involvement of these sects of the CMA with the rebels went public in [[2497]], leading to the organization's gradual dismantling and its supplantment by the UNSC as the primary military force in the colonies.{{Ref/Reuse|HE34}}

In [[2491]], [[Elias Carver|Dr. Elias Carver]] presented a set of theories known as the ''[[Carver Findings]]'' to the [[UNSC High Command]]. According to a projection algorithm devised by Dr. Carver, social order in the Outer Colonies would break down completely in the near future. To stabilize the colonies, Carver recommended a swift and extensive military action on part of the UNSC.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''' ''page 44''</ref> Carver's critics asserted that the situation between the core worlds and the Outer Colonies could be stabilized through diplomacy over enough time; however, the UNSC military adopted the ''Carver Findings'' as their standard model for the years to come and sought to curb any major unrest with military intervention.{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} In the same year, the UNSC resurrected the mothballed [[ORION Project]], creating the first generation of supersoldiers designed to surgically remove rebel leadership.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''' ''page 33'' (2011)</ref> Carver's proposal also informed the creation of the subsequent [[SPARTAN-II Program]], although by the time of its creation the predicted scenario was even bleaker: an endless, apocalyptic civil war between the Inner and Outer Colonies.{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} After the onset of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Spartans were re-prioritized to deal with the new alien enemy, becoming exceedingly successful and well-publicized in this role.

===Far Isle rebellion===

{{Main|Far Isle rebellion}}

Although not usually acknowledged as the inciting incident of the Insurrection,{{Ref/Reuse|MythosDDandInsurrection}} the destruction of Far Isle caused multiple larger rebellions elsewhere, and was considered a significant factor in motivating the Insurrection as a whole.{{Ref/Reuse|EncyclopediaFarIsle}} Far Isle remained a driving force for the hatred that many individuals bore for the UNSC and UEG even as late as [[2553]], in staunchly independent colonies such as [[Venezia]].{{Ref/Reuse|MortalDictataFarIsle}}

===The Callisto Incident===

{{Main|Callisto Incident}}

Following the ''Callisto'' Incident, the Insurrection began to spread to other systems, including the [[Eridanus system]] which became embroiled in a local insurrection in the same year. The rebellion was crushed two years later, at the cost of four destroyers, though the rebels in the system retreated into the asteroid belt and would continue to operate for several decades onward.<ref name=TFOR>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 17-18''</ref>

===Kidnapping at Eridanus Secundus===

{{Main|Assault on Eridanus Secundus}}

In the year [[2525]], a [[SPARTAN-II]] team, led by [[John-117]], went on a mission to infiltrate and capture rebel leader [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]]. The Spartans sneaked on board via the ''[[Laden]]''. Once on board, they located a cargo that contained luxury items such as [[Sweet William cigar]]s and [[champagne]], verifying Watts' presence.

As the new threat became apparent, many of the rebels, seeing that the UNSC offered the only real protection against the overwhelming Covenant force, ceased to resist and either submitted to the UNSC's control or hid themselves away from both UNSC and Covenant in remote locations such as habitats like [[the Rubble]] or Outer Colony worlds, many of which were eventually glassed. However, not all insurrectionists stopped their attacks against the UNSC, and continued their aggression for years after the beginning of the war with the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 45''</ref>

As the war progressed, insurrectionist activity continued to decrease, apart from isolated conflicts such as the [[Mamore insurrections|insurrections on Mamore]] and incidents on [[Harmony]] and [[Reach]].<ref name="actual">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Noble Actual]]''</ref> This was in part due to the common enemy of the Covenant and the desperate situation humanity found itself in, but also the near-total decimation of the Outer Colonies which had served as the rebels' bases of operations. However, the desire for independence continued to linger on many remaining colony worlds. Using the situation to their advantage, entire colonies under Insurrectionist control intentionally cut themselves off the UNSC's [[communications relay]] network during the war, anticipating to resume their operations later on.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 68''</ref> By 2552, Insurrectionist activity on Reach was still common enough for the UNSC to suspect rebel sabotage when a [[Visegrad Relay|local relay hub]] went dark, although this turned out to be the work of a Covenant pre-invasion party instead.{{Ref/Reuse|actual}}

====Weapons Smuggling and Charybdis IX====

During the war, Insurrectionists operating out of [[the Rubble]] asteroid colony, particularly [[Peter Bonifacio]], traded Covenant weapons they got from the [[Kig-Yar]] [[Reth]] to their compatriots in the Colonies. Unbeknownst to the Insurrectionists, these weapons were tampered with to be traceable as part of the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s plan to locate and destroy humanity quickly. While recovering from being captured and tortured, [[Major]] [[Akio Watanabe]] becomes aware of this while working for a branch of [[ONI]] dedicated to data gathering and analysis. With the implementation of the [[Cole Protocol]], stopping this becomes a priority.{{Ref/Reuse|HCP99}}

After learning of efforts to stealth the {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}}, a deal was made between the UNSC Navy and ONI for ONI to help stealth the ship in exchange for helping Watanabe stop the Insurrectionists from selling Covenant weaponry in the Colonies which, under the Cole Protocol, was an act of [[treason]] due to the danger of such weapons leading to the Colonies. A slow freighter carrying over four thousand Covenant weapons was intercepted on its way to [[Charybdis IX]] and seized by ONI agents led by [[Captain]] [[Corinthia Hansen]], leading to an opportunity to discover the responsible parties behind the Covenant weaponry.<ref name="HCP99">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 99-101''</ref> Posing as the crew of the Insurrectionist freighter, ONI agents led by Hansen attempted to perform a sting operation, meeting with well-known Insurrectionist [[Jason Kincaide]]. However, a riotous mob in the area forced ONI to cut its operation short and arrest Kincaide and his two henchmen but they came under attack by RPGs, stopping their escape.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 105-114''</ref>

After the ''Kestrel'' was fried by Gray Team with an [[EMP]] bomb and its navigation databases wiped,<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 211-213''</ref> Bonafacio set out to get the last of the navigation data from Delgado to hand it over to Reth. After tricking Delgado into leading him to the data on the ''[[Distancia]]'', Bonafacio revealed his true colors<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 226''</ref> and shot [[Diego Esquival]] before leaving him and Delgado trapped in a broken airlock with communications cut off to die as he took ''Distancia'' to meet with Reth. Delgado was able to activate a beacon that [[Adriana-111]] had given him,<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 232-234''</ref> signaling Grey Team who rescued Delgado with the ''[[Petya]]''. With Bonafacio in possession of the data and Kig-Yar ships moving out, Grey Team decided to chase down ''Distancia'' while working with the crew of the ''Midsummer Night'' to board a Kig-Yar ship with the Rubble's AI [[Juliana]] in order to find out the Kig-Yar's plan.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 238-244''</ref> Adriana and [[Michael-120]] were successfully able to catch ''Distancia'' and retrieve the navigation data, but Bonafacio got away in an escape pod.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 256-261''</ref> When the Prophet of Regret's fleet later arrived, Bonafacio was killed when he attempted to surrender to a [[Covenant cruiser]] that instead destroyed his escape pod.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 338-339''</ref>

{{Main|Battle of Metisette}}

{{Article quote|History looks upon this time as an unfortunate (and perhaps inevitable?) misunderstanding between Earth and her colonies, but those fighting for the last decade also realize that it was the most amazing piece of blind fortune the human race has ever stumbled upon. Had we not been armed and learning how to fight in space... what would have happened in the years that followed, when we faced [[Covenant|an enemy a hundred times worse]]? Oblivion, no doubt.}}

==Known systems and planets with Insurrectionist activity==

*'''The Insurrection resurges.'''

*Evidence suggests that the Insurrectionist government on Venezia is making preparations to attack Earth.

===[[2554]]===

*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''

*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}

*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' {{Mo}}

*''[[Halo Mythos]]''

*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}}

*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}}

==Notes==