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===Early battles and losses=== | ===Early battles and losses=== | ||
On the 27th of November, [[Chi Ceti IV]] was [[Battle of Chi Ceti|assaulted]] by a [[Unrelenting|Covenant ship]] at the same time SPARTAN-II forces were receiving their [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. Almost immediately after in [[2525#December|December]], the SPARTANs were reassigned to [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II|fight]] the Covenant at [[Alpha Corvi II]].<ref>''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''</ref> | On the 27th of November, [[Chi Ceti IV]] was [[Battle of Chi Ceti|assaulted]] by a [[Unrelenting|Covenant ship]] at the same time SPARTAN-II forces were receiving their [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. Almost immediately after in [[2525#December|December]], the SPARTANs were reassigned to [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II|fight]] the Covenant at [[Alpha Corvi II]].<ref name="cd">''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''</ref> | ||
===The first year=== | ===The first year=== | ||
The beginning of [[2526]] saw the [[Battle of Bliss|destruction]] of [[Bliss]].<ref name="accra">''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]'', [[:File:Accra Log 1.jpg|Excerpt From ''Accra'' Log Page 1]]</ref> Soon after in March, [[Preston Cole]] in charge of UNSC [[Battle Group X-Ray]] [[Battle of Harvest|fought]] the Covenant off over [[Harvest]].<ref>''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Historian's Note</ref> Seven days later, Cole as well as others would devise [[Operation: SILENT STORM]], part of which would involve laying a trap at [[Biko]] using [[Task Force Yama]].<ref>''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 5</ref> Biko however would still [[Battle of Biko|fall]] to the [[Fleet of Inexorable Obedience]], despite these actions by the UNSC. Almost a month after, the prestigious [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]] on [[Circinius IV]] was destroyed, leaving only 3 survivors.<ref>''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''</ref> | The beginning of [[2526]] saw the [[Battle of Bliss|destruction]] of [[Bliss]].<ref name="accra">''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]'', [[:File:Accra Log 1.jpg|Excerpt From ''Accra'' Log Page 1]]</ref> Soon after in March, [[Preston Cole]] in charge of UNSC [[Battle Group X-Ray]] [[Battle of Harvest|fought]] the Covenant off over [[Harvest]].<ref>''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Historian's Note</ref> Seven days later, Cole as well as others would devise [[Operation: SILENT STORM]], part of which would involve laying a trap at [[Biko]] using [[Task Force Yama]].<ref>''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 5</ref> Biko however would still [[Battle of Biko|fall]] to the [[Fleet of Inexorable Obedience]], despite these actions by the UNSC. Almost a month after, the prestigious [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]] on [[Circinius IV]] was destroyed, leaving only 3 survivors.<ref name="h4fud">''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''</ref> | ||
Only two days after Circinius IV, ONI projects were refocused to solely counter the Covenant. As well, [[ONI Section Two]] sent emissaries to Outer Colony leaders to warn them of the Covenant and give them an offer: end hostilities with the UNSC and receive protection. Initially they laughed at the prospect, until they witnessed footage of Bliss.<ref name="halseyjournalapril28">''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]'', [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal]], April 28, 2526</ref> | Only two days after Circinius IV, ONI projects were refocused to solely counter the Covenant. As well, [[ONI Section Two]] sent emissaries to Outer Colony leaders to warn them of the Covenant and give them an offer: end hostilities with the UNSC and receive protection. Initially they laughed at the prospect, until they witnessed footage of Bliss.<ref name="halseyjournalapril28">''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]'', [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal]], April 28, 2526</ref> | ||
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In the summer, UNSC forces along with forces from the [[Children of Mesra]] fought the Covenant on [[Mesra]].<ref name="hochapter1"/> | In the summer, UNSC forces along with forces from the [[Children of Mesra]] fought the Covenant on [[Mesra]].<ref name="hochapter1"/> | ||
At the end of the year, the UNSC and Covenant [[Battle of Alpha Aurigae|fought a large battle]] in the [[Alpha Aurigae system]].<ref>''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''</ref> | At the end of the year, the UNSC and Covenant [[Battle of Alpha Aurigae|fought a large battle]] in the [[Alpha Aurigae system]].<ref name="hwgenesis">''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''</ref> | ||
===Pressing inward=== | ===Pressing inward=== | ||
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The Covenant kept pressing ever inward into human space. In [[2528]], the UNSC continued to counter the Covenant at the [[Battle of XI Boötis A]]<ref name="hwgenesis"/> but [[Madrigal]] [[Fall of Madrigal|fell later in the year]].<ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', p. 72</ref> Two years later in [[2530]], [[Eridanus II]] was glassed and the UNSC abandoned the planet.<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 240</ref> On December 24 of 2530, the UNSC and Covenant clashed at the [[Battle of the Great Bear]]. The battle would lead to the formation of the [[Cole Protocol]].<ref name="hwgenesis"/> | |||
===The Arbiter=== | ===The Arbiter=== | ||
In [[2531#February|February 2531]], [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]], under the command of the [[Prophet of Regret]], began leading searches for [[Forerunner]] technology to aid in the Covenant war effort during the end of the [[Harvest campaign]] and the [[Battle for Arcadia]]. With the Covenant having discovered the Forerunner [[shield world]] [[Etran Harborage]] sometime prior, the Prophet of Regret intended to use a fleet of {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnought}}s docked at the [[Apex Site]] to crush humanity "quickly and with ease." With Ripa having kidnapped Professor [[Ellen Anders]] at [[Arcadia]] to use as a [[Reclaimer]] to activate the shield world, he was pursued by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, leading to [[Battle of the Etran Harborage|a battle]] at the Etran Harborage. In the battle, Ripa was killed by Sergeant [[John Forge]] who subsequently sacrificed himself to destroy the Etran Harborage by causing its internal sun to go [[supernova]]. The Covenant plan was foiled, but the ''Spirit of Fire'' sacrificed its [[slipspace drive]] to cause the supernova, leaving the ship and its crew stranded in deep space.<ref> | In [[2531#February|February 2531]], [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]], under the command of the [[Prophet of Regret]], began leading searches for [[Forerunner]] technology to aid in the Covenant war effort during the end of the [[Harvest campaign]] and the [[Battle for Arcadia]]. With the Covenant having discovered the Forerunner [[shield world]] [[Etran Harborage]] sometime prior, the Prophet of Regret intended to use a fleet of {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnought}}s docked at the [[Apex Site]] to crush humanity "quickly and with ease." With Ripa having kidnapped Professor [[Ellen Anders]] at [[Arcadia]] to use as a [[Reclaimer]] to activate the shield world, he was pursued by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, leading to [[Battle of the Etran Harborage|a battle]] at the Etran Harborage. In the battle, Ripa was killed by Sergeant [[John Forge]] who subsequently sacrificed himself to destroy the Etran Harborage by causing its internal sun to go [[supernova]]. The Covenant plan was foiled, but the ''Spirit of Fire'' sacrificed its [[slipspace drive]] to cause the supernova, leaving the ship and its crew stranded in deep space.<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'', [[Campaign]]</ref> | ||
===Refugees=== | ===Refugees=== | ||
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===2525=== | ===2525=== | ||
*The [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]] takes place.<ref name="cd"/> | |||
===2526=== | ===2526=== | ||
== | *[[Circinius IV]] and [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]] are attacked and destroyed.<ref name="h4fud"/> | ||
*The Covenant attacked [[Mesra]].<ref name="hochapter1"/> | |||
===2528=== | ===2528=== | ||
===2530=== | ===2530=== | ||
*[[Battle of the Great Bear]] takes place, leading to the creation of the [[Cole Protocol]].<ref name="hwgenesis"/> | |||
===2531=== | ===2531=== | ||
*[[Harvest campaign]] - In early February, the five year long Harvest campaign comes to an end following the Covenant failure to destroy the [[Relic]]. | *[[Harvest campaign]] - In early February, the five year long Harvest campaign comes to an end following the Covenant failure to destroy the [[Relic]]. | ||
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The Massacre of the Outer Colonies[3] is a series of engagements during the early portion of the Human-Covenant War.[4]
Background
Insurrection
- Main article: Insurrection
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Battle
Harvest and the humanity's response
CMA Argo was tasked with investigating the silence of Harvest, but signals with it were soon lost too. The Colonial Military Administration sent Battle Group 4 to investigate the escalating situation. Arriving on October 7, 2525, the Battle group was attacked. Only the CMA Heracles managed to escape. The Heracles returned to Reach[5] on October 31st, relaying what had happened and a message: "Your destruction is the will of the gods, and we are their instrument."[6]
The following day, on November 1, 2525, the Unified Earth Government began mobilizing the CMA and UNSC.[6] Specifically, the UNSC went to full alert and stripped the CMA of its forces, giving them to NAVCOM and UNICOM.[1] On November 2, the SPARTAN-IIs were deployed.[6]
Early battles and losses
On the 27th of November, Chi Ceti IV was assaulted by a Covenant ship at the same time SPARTAN-II forces were receiving their MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. Almost immediately after in December, the SPARTANs were reassigned to fight the Covenant at Alpha Corvi II.[7]
The first year
The beginning of 2526 saw the destruction of Bliss.[8] Soon after in March, Preston Cole in charge of UNSC Battle Group X-Ray fought the Covenant off over Harvest.[9] Seven days later, Cole as well as others would devise Operation: SILENT STORM, part of which would involve laying a trap at Biko using Task Force Yama.[10] Biko however would still fall to the Fleet of Inexorable Obedience, despite these actions by the UNSC. Almost a month after, the prestigious Corbulo Academy of Military Science on Circinius IV was destroyed, leaving only 3 survivors.[11]
Only two days after Circinius IV, ONI projects were refocused to solely counter the Covenant. As well, ONI Section Two sent emissaries to Outer Colony leaders to warn them of the Covenant and give them an offer: end hostilities with the UNSC and receive protection. Initially they laughed at the prospect, until they witnessed footage of Bliss.[12]
Planets began falling two or three a week. The Office of Naval Intelligence was unable to collate intelligence at the rate of the Covenant's incursion. UNSC Fleet Command was unable to plan out grand strategies and thus granted operational autonomy to UNSC naval units.[13]
In the summer, UNSC forces along with forces from the Children of Mesra fought the Covenant on Mesra.[13]
At the end of the year, the UNSC and Covenant fought a large battle in the Alpha Aurigae system.[14]
Pressing inward
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The Covenant kept pressing ever inward into human space. In 2528, the UNSC continued to counter the Covenant at the Battle of XI Boötis A[14] but Madrigal fell later in the year.[15] Two years later in 2530, Eridanus II was glassed and the UNSC abandoned the planet.[16] On December 24 of 2530, the UNSC and Covenant clashed at the Battle of the Great Bear. The battle would lead to the formation of the Cole Protocol.[14]
The Arbiter
In February 2531, Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee, under the command of the Prophet of Regret, began leading searches for Forerunner technology to aid in the Covenant war effort during the end of the Harvest campaign and the Battle for Arcadia. With the Covenant having discovered the Forerunner shield world Etran Harborage sometime prior, the Prophet of Regret intended to use a fleet of Sojourner-class dreadnoughts docked at the Apex Site to crush humanity "quickly and with ease." With Ripa having kidnapped Professor Ellen Anders at Arcadia to use as a Reclaimer to activate the shield world, he was pursued by the UNSC Spirit of Fire, leading to a battle at the Etran Harborage. In the battle, Ripa was killed by Sergeant John Forge who subsequently sacrificed himself to destroy the Etran Harborage by causing its internal sun to go supernova. The Covenant plan was foiled, but the Spirit of Fire sacrificed its slipspace drive to cause the supernova, leaving the ship and its crew stranded in deep space.[17]
Refugees
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Aftermath
Continuing losses in the Outer Colonies
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The Inner Colonies
- Main article: Siege of the Inner Colonies
On June 1, 2536, the Covenant had finally broken into the Inner Colonies.[1] This would be the beginning of a multi-year siege of the most inner worlds of humanity.
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Timeline
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2525
- The Battle of Alpha Corvi II takes place.[7]
2526
- Circinius IV and Corbulo Academy of Military Science are attacked and destroyed.[11]
- The Covenant attacked Mesra.[13]
2528
2530
- Battle of the Great Bear takes place, leading to the creation of the Cole Protocol.[14]
2531
- Harvest campaign - In early February, the five year long Harvest campaign comes to an end following the Covenant failure to destroy the Relic.
- Battle for Arcadia - Having learned the location of the Outer Colony Arcadia from the Relic on Harvest, ships from the Fleet of Valiant Prudence attack Arcadia. Defending ships manage to destroy one of the two initial attackers while the UNSC Spirit of Fire helps repel ground forces. Later reinforcements end the battle in a human victory, though not with massive loss of life. Professor Ellen Anders is kidnapped by Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee.
- Battle of the Etran Harborage - Battle between the UNSC Spirit of Fire and forces of the Fleet of Valiant Prudence attempting to gain access to the fleet of Forerunner Sojourner-class dreadnoughts on the shield world Etran Harborage which would give the Covenant a massive tactical advantage. Death of Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee and the destruction of the Etran Harborage at the cost of Spirit of Fire's slipspace drive.
Gallery
Fighting in the Alpha Corvi II city Black Reef.
Marines celebrating over a destroyed battlefield on Harvest.
- Battle of Alpha Aurigae.jpg
Fighting in the Alpha Aurigae system.
The Covenant glassing Circinius IV.
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo Wars, collectible, Halo Wars Timeline Events
- ^ Halo: Reach, collectible, Data Pad 14
- ^ Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo, p. 74 & 75
- ^ Xbox.com: Halo Storyline (Defunct, Copy on HBO Forums and Wayback Machine)
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, p. 96-99
- ^ a b c Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 2
- ^ a b Halo: Collateral Damage
- ^ Halo: Reach Limited Edition, Excerpt From Accra Log Page 1
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm, Historian's Note
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 5
- ^ a b Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
- ^ Halo: Reach Limited Edition, Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal, April 28, 2526
- ^ a b c Halo: Oblivion, Chapter 1
- ^ a b c d Halo Wars: Genesis
- ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, p. 72
- ^ Halo: First Strike, p. 240
- ^ Halo Wars, Campaign
