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==History==
==History==
===Colonization===
===Colonization===
After the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[United Nations Space Command]] discovered the planet and used it as a home for millions of [[human]] [[refugee]]s.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/03/13/The-Halo-Bulletin-31313.aspx ''Halo Waypoint'', 3.13.13]</ref> Some of these refugees came from [[New Mombasa]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Envoy]]|Chapter=16}} The [[UNSC Navy]] maintained a presence on the planet, using it as a staging ground for a number of highly classified military exercises, including [[Operation: DAYBREAK]], located in the highlands of [[Saviron]].<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/de403866ac5d478b932b9c5b2fabc68f/daybreak-screenshot-gallery ''Halo Waypoint'', Daybreak Screenshot Gallery]</ref> [[Operation: WHITE VAN]] also took place on the planet.<ref name="h5gtanakadossier">''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition]]'', [[Holly Tanaka]] Dossier Card</ref>
After the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[United Nations Space Command]] discovered the planet and used it as a home for millions of [[human]] [[refugee]]s.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/03/13/The-Halo-Bulletin-31313.aspx ''Halo Waypoint'', 3.13.13]</ref> Some of these refugees came from [[New Mombasa]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Envoy]]|Chapter=16}} The [[UNSC Navy]] maintained a presence on the planet, using it as a staging ground for a number of highly classified military exercises, including [[Operation: DAYBREAK]], located in the highlands of [[Saviron]].<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/de403866ac5d478b932b9c5b2fabc68f/daybreak-screenshot-gallery ''Halo Waypoint'', Daybreak Screenshot Gallery]</ref> [[Operation: WHITE VAN]] also took place on the planet.<ref name="h5gtanakadossier">''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition]]'', [[Holly Tanaka]] Dossier Card</ref> At some point before March 2558, the Insurrectionist [[Daniel Clayton]] acquired several [[AC-220 Vulture]]s and [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]]s from a sale on Oban.<ref>'''[[Halo: Point of Light]]''', ''Chapter 5'''</ref>


===Conflict on Oban===
===Conflict on Oban===

Revision as of 10:44, March 9, 2021

Oban
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Societal

Species:

Human (Non-native)

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Oban is a mountainous planet and a human colony of the Unified Earth Government.[1]

History

Colonization

After the Human-Covenant War, the United Nations Space Command discovered the planet and used it as a home for millions of human refugees.[2] Some of these refugees came from New Mombasa.[3] The UNSC Navy maintained a presence on the planet, using it as a staging ground for a number of highly classified military exercises, including Operation: DAYBREAK, located in the highlands of Saviron.[4] Operation: WHITE VAN also took place on the planet.[5] At some point before March 2558, the Insurrectionist Daniel Clayton acquired several AC-220 Vultures and AV-22 Sparrowhawks from a sale on Oban.[6]

Conflict on Oban

Main article: Battle of Oban

On July 16, 2558, the planet was attacked by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and his Promethean allies. The attack was advocated by Doctor Catherine Halsey, who believed that a bold move would attract UNSC Infinity. As Halsey predicted, Infinity was deployed to the planet and Commander Sarah Palmer led a joint Spartan-UNSC Marine operation in response to the attack. The UNSC eventually repelled the attack, and only minor damage was inflicted upon a new power station halting the colonization of the planet. However, Jul's Covenant attacked Oban just to lead Infinity into a trap.[7]

Holographic readout of Oban created by Axis for the Halo 5: Guardians intro
The destruction caused by the Guardian.

Created crisis

On October 17, 2558,[8] a Forerunner Guardian on Oban was activated and sent to Genesis by the Created, inadvertently taking a UNSC Marine patrol along with it.[9] Oban, along with Conrad's Point, Ursa IV, Queen Anne VI, and Adelaide, was one of the first five colonies in a 72 hour period that saw such an event. The Guardian's activation caused widespread destruction and numerous causalities on the planet.[10]

Topography

Locations

Trivia

It is likely the planet is named after the Scottish town Oban.

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Gallery

  • The Strident-class heavy frigate on Daybreak.

    The Strident-class heavy frigate on Daybreak.

  • Concept art of a UNSC research facility on Oban, with several naval vessels hovering nearby.

    Concept art of a UNSC research facility on Oban, with several naval vessels hovering nearby.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 228
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint, 3.13.13
  3. ^ Halo: Envoy, chapter 16
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, Daybreak Screenshot Gallery
  5. ^ Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition, Holly Tanaka Dossier Card
  6. ^ Halo: Point of Light, Chapter 5'
  7. ^ Halo: Escalation, issue #13
  8. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, PART 01: INTRODUCTIONS, p. 11
  9. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Reunion: UNSC Marine Status Update
  10. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Osiris
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