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In [[2526]], Section Two warned [[General (UNSC)|General]] [[Daniel Black]] of the [[Covenant Empire]]. As such, this led to the bolstered defenses of [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/corbulo-academy|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Corbulo Academy}} As well, Section Two had sent emissaries to warn [[Outer Colonies|Outer Colony]] leaders about the Covenant and deliver an offer: end hostilities and receive UNSC protection. While they initially laughed at the offer, footage of the [[Battle of Bliss]] helped sway them.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]'', [[Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal]], April 28, 2526</ref> | In [[2526]], Section Two warned [[General (UNSC)|General]] [[Daniel Black]] of the [[Covenant Empire]]. As such, this led to the bolstered defenses of [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/corbulo-academy|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Corbulo Academy}} As well, Section Two had sent emissaries to warn [[Outer Colonies|Outer Colony]] leaders about the Covenant and deliver an offer: end hostilities and receive UNSC protection. While they initially laughed at the offer, footage of the [[Battle of Bliss]] helped sway them.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]'', [[Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal]], April 28, 2526</ref> | ||
[[File:ONI PC.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Benjamin Giraud]] working with Section II to make battlefield imagery look less intimidating.]] | [[File:ONI PC.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Benjamin Giraud]] working with Section II to make battlefield imagery look less intimidating.]] | ||
During the [[Human-Covenant war]], Section Two was responsible for releasing details of the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II program]] to the public to boost morale throughout the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]|Page=46}} Once information about the Spartans was released to the public, Section II had to maintain the Spartans' near-mythical status. So they devised [[Office of Naval Intelligence Directive 930|ONI Directive 930]] to assist that. This directive made it so that no SPARTAN killed in action, would be listed as such. It was believed that news of Spartan deaths would cripple the UNSC's already-flagging morale.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo Encyclopedia | During the [[Human-Covenant war]], Section Two was responsible for releasing details of the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II program]] to the public to boost morale throughout the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]|Page=46}} Once information about the Spartans was released to the public, Section II had to maintain the Spartans' near-mythical status. So they devised [[Office of Naval Intelligence Directive 930|ONI Directive 930]] to assist that. This directive made it so that no SPARTAN killed in action, would be listed as such. It was believed that news of Spartan deaths would cripple the UNSC's already-flagging morale.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]|Page=??}} Section Two additionally pushed [[propaganda]] to the [[Inner Colonies]] maintaining the human forces were winning in the war against the Covenant. By late [[2552]], many Inner Colonial residents had no idea of how close the alien threat was.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: First Strike]]|Chapter=11}} | ||
In [[2550]], an impact crater was discovered near [[Visegrád]] on [[Reach]]. Section Two stated that a precolonization meteor had impacted there and was of metallurgical and astrophysical significance. This was likely done to help explain the archeological survey done by [[Laszlo Sorvad|Professor Laszlo Sorvad]].<ref>''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]'', [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal]], June 3, 2550</ref> | In [[2550]], an impact crater was discovered near [[Visegrád]] on [[Reach]]. Section Two stated that a precolonization meteor had impacted there and was of metallurgical and astrophysical significance. This was likely done to help explain the archeological survey done by [[Laszlo Sorvad|Professor Laszlo Sorvad]].<ref>''[[Halo: Reach Legendary Edition]]'', [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal]], June 3, 2550</ref> | ||