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**[[UNSC High Command|High Command]] | **[[UNSC High Command|High Command]] | ||
***[[Fleet Admiral|FADM]] [[Terrence Hood|Lord Terrence Hood]] | ***[[Fleet Admiral|FADM]] [[Terrence Hood|Lord Terrence Hood]] | ||
***[[Admiral|ADM]] [[Preston Cole]]† {{C|MIA, assumed KIA}} | ***[[Admiral|ADM]] [[Preston Cole]]† {{C|[[Missing in action|MIA]], assumed [[Killed in action|KIA]]}} | ||
***[[Admiral|ADM]] [[Margaret Orlenda Parangosky]] | ***[[Admiral|ADM]] [[Margaret Orlenda Parangosky]] | ||
***[[Admiral|ADM]] [[Michael Stanforth]]† | ***[[Admiral|ADM]] [[Michael Stanforth]]† | ||
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*Many [[UNSC starship]]s | *Many [[UNSC starship]]s | ||
*Over 23 billion civilian and military casualties, billions of more during the [[Battle for Earth]]. | *Over 23 billion civilian and military casualties, billions of more during the [[Battle for Earth]]. | ||
*Several [[planet]]s [[glassing|glassed]] | |||
Moderate Sangheili casualties | Moderate Sangheili casualties | ||
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The '''Siege of the Inner Colonies'''<ref name="HWTimeline" /> was the series of engagements taking place in [[humanity]]'s [[Inner colonies]] that made up the '''late [[Human-Covenant War]]'''.<ref name="Xbox.com Halo Storyline">[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm ''Xbox.com:'' Halo Storyline] (Defunct, Copy on [http://halo.bungie.org/misc/mstimeline2.html HBO Forums] | The '''Siege of the Inner Colonies'''<ref name="HWTimeline" /> was the series of engagements taking place in [[humanity]]'s [[Inner colonies]] that made up the '''late [[Human-Covenant War]]'''.<ref name="Xbox.com Halo Storyline">[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm ''Xbox.com:'' Halo Storyline] (Defunct, Copy on [http://halo.bungie.org/misc/mstimeline2.html HBO Forums], [http://web.archive.org/web/20080424150226/www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm Wayback Machine], and [[Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|Halopedia]])</ref><ref group="note">Due to the name, and the stated scope of the Siege, Halopedia assumes all of the Inner Colonies attacked after June 1, 2536 fall within this overarching battle.</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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Eight years afterward, the Inner Colony of [[Miridem]] would [[Battle of Miridem|fall]] to the Covenant.<ref name="encyc299"/> This would eventually result in the capture of [[Catherine Halsey]].<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', Adjunct (2010)</ref> In [[2545|May 2545]], [[Actium]] was discovered by the Covenant, resulting in the month long [[Battle of Actium]].<ref>''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', [[Heroes Never Die]]</ref> | Eight years afterward, the Inner Colony of [[Miridem]] would [[Battle of Miridem|fall]] to the Covenant.<ref name="encyc299"/> This would eventually result in the capture of [[Catherine Halsey]].<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', Adjunct (2010)</ref> In [[2545|May 2545]], [[Actium]] was discovered by the Covenant, resulting in the month long [[Battle of Actium]].<ref>''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', [[Heroes Never Die]]</ref> | ||
In May of 2552,<ref group="note" name="ilbTroy"/> the colonies of [[Troy]] and [[Harmony]] in the [[Hellespont system]] were [[Massacre of Troy|attacked]]. | |||
===Attacks in the Epsilon Eridani system=== | ===Attacks in the Epsilon Eridani system=== | ||
{{Main|Fall of Reach|Battle for Tribute}} | {{Main|Fall of Reach|Battle for Tribute}} | ||
On July 23, 2552, the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] deployed [[Sangheili Zealot]]s to disable the [[Visegrád Relay]], effectively cutting [[Reach]] off from the UNSC.<ref name="reachbegin">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign levels, [[Noble Actual]] and [[Winter Contingency]]</ref> | On July 23, 2552, the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] deployed [[Sangheili Zealot]]s to disable the [[Visegrád Relay]], effectively cutting [[Reach]] off from the UNSC.<ref name="reachbegin">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign levels, [[Noble Actual]] and [[Winter Contingency]]</ref> | ||
By [[2552#August|August 30, 2552]], nearly a dozen Inner Colony worlds were passed over by the Covenant in order to attack Reach.{{Ref/Novel|Novel=Halo: The Fall of Reach|Chapter=32|Quote=I see. Very well, your squad might as well hear this now, too. I don’t know how they found Reach—they bypassed a dozen Inner Colony worlds to get here.}} | |||
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==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
A number of Inner Colonies managed to survive the war.<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' (2010), Adjunct: [[Petra]]</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'', p. 481</ref> | |||
===The Lesser Ark=== | ===The Lesser Ark=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}} | {{Main|Battle of Installation 00}} | ||
The joint UNSC and Sangheili forces were deployed to the Ark after discovering the portal. | The joint UNSC and Sangheili forces were deployed to the Ark after discovering the portal.{{Ref/Level|Halo 3|Level=[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]}} | ||
{{Expand-section}} | {{Expand-section}} | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
===2544=== | ===2544=== | ||
*The [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]] [[Battle of Miridem|attacks]] [[Miridem]].<ref name="encyc299">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 299 (2011)</ref> | *The [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]] [[Battle of Miridem|attacks]] [[Miridem]].<ref name="encyc299">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 299 (2011)</ref> | ||
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*[[Skopje]] is [[Battle of Skopje|attacked]] by the Covenant.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', "[[Dirt]]", p. 171-172</ref> | *[[Skopje]] is [[Battle of Skopje|attacked]] by the Covenant.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', "[[Dirt]]", p. 171-172</ref> | ||
===2552=== | ===2552=== | ||
*The [[Visegrád Relay]] is taken down by Covenant Zealots, beginning the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="reachbegin"/> | *'''May''': The [[Massacre of Troy|Massacre]] of [[Troy]] in the [[Hellespont system]] takes place.<ref group="note" name="ilbTroy">The last [[i love bees]] [[Axon]] chapter contains the start of the Covenant invasion of Earth, a set date, and each chapter is set a week apart. In the first chapter, axon [[:file:ILB Receipt.ogg|receipt]], Herzog refers to the evacuation as "three months" ago.</ref> | ||
*'''July 25''': The [[Visegrád Relay]] is taken down by Covenant Zealots, [[Timeline of the Fall of Reach|beginning]] the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="reachbegin"/> | |||
*[[Mare Erythraeum]] is [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum|attacked]] by the Covenant.<ref>''[[Halo: Uprising]]'', [[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|Issue #3]]</ref> | *[[Mare Erythraeum]] is [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum|attacked]] by the Covenant.<ref>''[[Halo: Uprising]]'', [[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|Issue #3]]</ref> | ||
===Unknown=== | ===Unknown=== | ||
*[[Imber]] is attacked by the Covenant. [[Operation: DEVIL FREEDOM]] takes place there.<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition]]'' - Kelly-087's profile card</ref> | *[[Imber]] is attacked by the Covenant. [[Operation: DEVIL FREEDOM]] takes place there.<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition]]'' - Kelly-087's profile card</ref> | ||
*[[Ballast]] is [[Battle of Ballast|attacked]] at an unknown point.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 300 (2011)</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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The Siege of the Inner Colonies[1] was the series of engagements taking place in humanity's Inner colonies that made up the late Human-Covenant War.[2][note 1]
Background
Outer Colony slaughters
- Main article: Massacre of the Outer Colonies
This section needs expansion. You can help Halopedia by expanding it.
Battle
From June 1, 2536 onwards, the Covenant would press into the Inner Colonies.[1]
Eight years afterward, the Inner Colony of Miridem would fall to the Covenant.[3] This would eventually result in the capture of Catherine Halsey.[4] In May 2545, Actium was discovered by the Covenant, resulting in the month long Battle of Actium.[5]
In May of 2552,[note 2] the colonies of Troy and Harmony in the Hellespont system were attacked.
Attacks in the Epsilon Eridani system
- Main articles: Fall of Reach, Battle for Tribute
On July 23, 2552, the Fleet of Valiant Prudence deployed Sangheili Zealots to disable the Visegrád Relay, effectively cutting Reach off from the UNSC.[6]
By August 30, 2552, nearly a dozen Inner Colony worlds were passed over by the Covenant in order to attack Reach.[7]
- This section needs expansion. You can help Halopedia by expanding it.
Fighting in the Sol System
- Main articles: Battle of Mare Erythraeum, Battle for Earth
- This section needs expansion. You can help Halopedia by expanding it.
Aftermath
A number of Inner Colonies managed to survive the war.[8][9]
The Lesser Ark
- Main article: Battle of Installation 00
The joint UNSC and Sangheili forces were deployed to the Ark after discovering the portal.[10]
- This section needs expansion. You can help Halopedia by expanding it.
Timeline
2544
2545
2547
2552
- May: The Massacre of Troy in the Hellespont system takes place.[note 2]
- July 25: The Visegrád Relay is taken down by Covenant Zealots, beginning the Fall of Reach.[6]
- Mare Erythraeum is attacked by the Covenant.[13]
Unknown
- Imber is attacked by the Covenant. Operation: DEVIL FREEDOM takes place there.[14]
- Ballast is attacked at an unknown point.[15]
Gallery
A Sangheili Ultra and other Covenant forces on Reach.
Notes
- ^ Due to the name, and the stated scope of the Siege, Halopedia assumes all of the Inner Colonies attacked after June 1, 2536 fall within this overarching battle.
- ^ a b The last i love bees Axon chapter contains the start of the Covenant invasion of Earth, a set date, and each chapter is set a week apart. In the first chapter, axon receipt, Herzog refers to the evacuation as "three months" ago.
Sources
- ^ a b Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedHWTimeline - ^ Xbox.com: Halo Storyline (Defunct, Copy on HBO Forums, Wayback Machine, and Halopedia)
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, p. 299 (2011)
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, Adjunct (2010)
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Heroes Never Die
- ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign levels, Noble Actual and Winter Contingency
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 32: "I see. Very well, your squad might as well hear this now, too. I don’t know how they found Reach—they bypassed a dozen Inner Colony worlds to get here."
- ^ Halo: First Strike (2010), Adjunct: Petra
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, p. 481
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Hero - Courage (Defunct)
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Dirt", p. 171-172
- ^ Halo: Uprising, Issue #3
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition - Kelly-087's profile card
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, p. 300 (2011)
