Important Events
The flagship of the UNSC Navy and the first Infinity-class supercarrier ever constructed, the UNSC Infinity is the largest single human warship ever constructed, with a crew of over 17,000.
At the start of the Covenant in 851 BCE, a group of Sangheili who did not agree with the peace being formed with the San'Shyuum, formed around their leader Ussa 'Xellus and escaped to a previously unknown Forerunner construct known as Shield World 0673.
The Spartan-IV program was the third successful Spartan training program and the first since the end of the Human-Covenant War.
The Raid on UNSC Infinity was an attempted infiltration and commandeering of the UNSC Infinity by insurrectionist forces calling themselves the New Colonial Alliance in January 2553.
The Blooding Years is the Sangheili term for the civil war that raged for five years on Sanghelios and throughout Sangheili-occupied territories following the end of the Human-Covenant War and disappearance of the San’Shyuum.
The Voi Memorial was erected in March 2553, marking the end of the Human-Covenant War and to remember all who were lost during the conflict.
The Siege at Kolaar was an attack on Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and his forces by Avu Med 'Telcam and the Servants of the Abiding Truth in the first major conflict of the Sangheili civil war.
The Skirmish on Pious Inquisitor was a small battle that took place between ONI intel unit Kilo-Five and Kig-Yar pirates on the CCS-class battlecruiser Pious Inquisitor in the Shaps system in April 2553.
Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE was an operation executed by the UNSC 717th Xeno-Materials Exploitation Battalion to recover a Forerunner ancilla on the human colony world of Gao in the Cordoba system in the early summer 2553.
The Attack on Rahnelo was an unprovoked attack by the San'Shyuum Prelate Tem'Bhetek, directed by the former Covenant Minister of Preparation Boru'a'Neem, on the Sangheili colony world of Rahnelo towards the end of 2553.
The Ambush at Duraan was the second part of the prelate Tem'Bhetek's plan to lure in the Shadow of Intent, capture the ship, and kill Rtas 'Vadum.
The Battle of the Prototype Halo Installation was a conflict between Tem'Bhetek, the former Covenant Minister of Preparation Boru'a'Neem, and the Shadow of Intent crew including Rtas 'Vadum and Tul 'Juran.
Operation: RETRIBUTION was an Office of Naval Intelligence mission headed by operative Veta Lopis and her Ferret team to investigate the murder of Vice Admiral Graselyn Tuwa and the kidnapping of her family members on December 6th, 2553.
The Draco III Rebellion was an insurrectionist rebellion led by United Rebel Front leader Captain Ingridson in the city of New Albany on the colony world of Draco III in January 2554.
The Spartan-IV program was the third successful Spartan training program and the first since the end of the Human-Covenant War.
The Spartan Training Station Bombing was a terrorist attack on an orbital Spartan training facility by the United Rebel Front on March 29th, 2554.
The Return to Installation 00 was an Office of Naval Intelligence mission undertaken by the UNSC Rubicon to return to the Ark following the Battle of Installation 00 and investigate the status of the facility in August 2554.
Operation: FAR STORM was a joint UNSC and Swords of Sanghelios mission to reactivate the Portal at Voi and travel back to Installation 00 after discovering the Halo array was counting down to activation in March 2555.
The Invasion of Earth was an attempt by the monitor of Installation 00 to harvest the Earth for resources to repair the Ark when the Portal at Voi was reopened in March of 2555.
Operation: COALPEPPER was an ONI and Spartan operation to rescue Sadie Endesha and the Huragok Quick to Adjust to whom she was assigned from the United Rebel Front on the moon of Talitsa in the Sverdlovsk system in August 2555.
The Sedra City Mall Bombing was a terrorist attack on the human colony world of Sedra in the Orrichon system by an unknown Sangheili terrorist organization in February 2556.
The Mission to Alpha Shard was a joint ONI and Sedran Colonial Guard mission to secure and eliminate the source of the bio-weapon used in the Sedra City Mall Bombing in February 2556.
The Mission to Cleyell was a UNSC mission to the colony world of Cleyell, which had recently been glassed by a fringe group of Covenant remnants sometime in 2556.
Sometime in January 2557, Rion Forge, a post-war salvager, and her ship the Ace of Spades, discover the location of what was left of the Etran Harborage after the destruction of the shield world during the events of the Battle of the Etran Harborage in 2531.
Following discovery of the last known location of the UNSC Spirit of Fire from the Battle of the Etran Harborage, the Office of Naval Intelligence sent the UNSC Taurokado to investigate the system for any information regarding the whereabouts of the lost UNSC warship.
The Battle of Requiem was a conflict between former Covenant forces under the command of Jul 'Mdama, UNSC forces from the UNSC Infinity and Forward unto Dawn, and Promethean forces under command of the Ur-Didact on Forerunner Shield World 0001, also known as Requiem, in July 2557.
The Battle of Installation 03 was a battle between the UNSC and Covenant remnant forces under command of Jul 'Mdama on Gamma Halo during and immediately following the New Phoenix Incident in July 2557.
The Raid on Ivanoff Station was an attack by the Ur-Didact and his ship Mantle's Approach on the Office of Naval Intelligence research facility Ivanoff Station nearby Halo Installation 03 in July 2557.
The New Phoenix Incident was an attack by the Ur-Didact on the Earth city of New Phoenix on July 25th, 2557 using the Composer that he had acquired from Ivanoff Station the day prior.
Important Events
The flagship of the UNSC Navy and the first Infinity-class supercarrier ever constructed, the UNSC Infinity is the largest single human warship ever constructed, with a crew of over 17,000.
At the start of the Covenant in 851 BCE, a group of Sangheili who did not agree with the peace being formed with the San'Shyuum, formed around their leader Ussa 'Xellus and escaped to a previously unknown Forerunner construct known as Shield World 0673.
The Spartan-IV program was the third successful Spartan training program and the first since the end of the Human-Covenant War.
The Raid on UNSC Infinity was an attempted infiltration and commandeering of the UNSC Infinity by insurrectionist forces calling themselves the New Colonial Alliance in January 2553.
The Blooding Years is the Sangheili term for the civil war that raged for five years on Sanghelios and throughout Sangheili-occupied territories following the end of the Human-Covenant War and disappearance of the San’Shyuum.
The Voi Memorial was erected in March 2553, marking the end of the Human-Covenant War and to remember all who were lost during the conflict.
The Siege at Kolaar was an attack on Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and his forces by Avu Med 'Telcam and the Servants of the Abiding Truth in the first major conflict of the Sangheili civil war.
The Skirmish on Pious Inquisitor was a small battle that took place between ONI intel unit Kilo-Five and Kig-Yar pirates on the CCS-class battlecruiser Pious Inquisitor in the Shaps system in April 2553.
Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE was an operation executed by the UNSC 717th Xeno-Materials Exploitation Battalion to recover a Forerunner ancilla on the human colony world of Gao in the Cordoba system in the early summer 2553.
The Attack on Rahnelo was an unprovoked attack by the San'Shyuum Prelate Tem'Bhetek, directed by the former Covenant Minister of Preparation Boru'a'Neem, on the Sangheili colony world of Rahnelo towards the end of 2553.
The Ambush at Duraan was the second part of the prelate Tem'Bhetek's plan to lure in the Shadow of Intent, capture the ship, and kill Rtas 'Vadum.
The Battle of the Prototype Halo Installation was a conflict between Tem'Bhetek, the former Covenant Minister of Preparation Boru'a'Neem, and the Shadow of Intent crew including Rtas 'Vadum and Tul 'Juran.
Operation: RETRIBUTION was an Office of Naval Intelligence mission headed by operative Veta Lopis and her Ferret team to investigate the murder of Vice Admiral Graselyn Tuwa and the kidnapping of her family members on December 6th, 2553.
The Draco III Rebellion was an insurrectionist rebellion led by United Rebel Front leader Captain Ingridson in the city of New Albany on the colony world of Draco III in January 2554.
The Spartan-IV program was the third successful Spartan training program and the first since the end of the Human-Covenant War.
The Spartan Training Station Bombing was a terrorist attack on an orbital Spartan training facility by the United Rebel Front on March 29th, 2554.
The Return to Installation 00 was an Office of Naval Intelligence mission undertaken by the UNSC Rubicon to return to the Ark following the Battle of Installation 00 and investigate the status of the facility in August 2554.
Operation: FAR STORM was a joint UNSC and Swords of Sanghelios mission to reactivate the Portal at Voi and travel back to Installation 00 after discovering the Halo array was counting down to activation in March 2555.
The Invasion of Earth was an attempt by the monitor of Installation 00 to harvest the Earth for resources to repair the Ark when the Portal at Voi was reopened in March of 2555.
Operation: COALPEPPER was an ONI and Spartan operation to rescue Sadie Endesha and the Huragok Quick to Adjust to whom she was assigned from the United Rebel Front on the moon of Talitsa in the Sverdlovsk system in August 2555.
The Sedra City Mall Bombing was a terrorist attack on the human colony world of Sedra in the Orrichon system by an unknown Sangheili terrorist organization in February 2556.
The Mission to Alpha Shard was a joint ONI and Sedran Colonial Guard mission to secure and eliminate the source of the bio-weapon used in the Sedra City Mall Bombing in February 2556.
The Mission to Cleyell was a UNSC mission to the colony world of Cleyell, which had recently been glassed by a fringe group of Covenant remnants sometime in 2556.
Sometime in January 2557, Rion Forge, a post-war salvager, and her ship the Ace of Spades, discover the location of what was left of the Etran Harborage after the destruction of the shield world during the events of the Battle of the Etran Harborage in 2531.
Following discovery of the last known location of the UNSC Spirit of Fire from the Battle of the Etran Harborage, the Office of Naval Intelligence sent the UNSC Taurokado to investigate the system for any information regarding the whereabouts of the lost UNSC warship.
The Battle of Requiem was a conflict between former Covenant forces under the command of Jul 'Mdama, UNSC forces from the UNSC Infinity and Forward unto Dawn, and Promethean forces under command of the Ur-Didact on Forerunner Shield World 0001, also known as Requiem, in July 2557.
The Battle of Installation 03 was a battle between the UNSC and Covenant remnant forces under command of Jul 'Mdama on Gamma Halo during and immediately following the New Phoenix Incident in July 2557.
The Raid on Ivanoff Station was an attack by the Ur-Didact and his ship Mantle's Approach on the Office of Naval Intelligence research facility Ivanoff Station nearby Halo Installation 03 in July 2557.
The New Phoenix Incident was an attack by the Ur-Didact on the Earth city of New Phoenix on July 25th, 2557 using the Composer that he had acquired from Ivanoff Station the day prior.
Evo-014's Summary Dec 11, 2552 - Oct 27, 2558
With the sudden collapse of the mighty Covenant empire, a profound shift occurred in the galactic landscape. Both the Covenant races and humanity found themselves immersed in a frenetic race to seize and recover as much invaluable Forerunner technology as possible. This coveted treasure trove of advanced artifacts and knowledge held the potential to reshape the balance of power and unlock untold secrets of the ancient Forerunner civilization.
The post-Covenant era became marked by relentless pursuits and occasional conflicts among rival factions eager to claim these extraordinary artifacts. From skirmishes on remote and uncharted worlds to daring heists and covert operations, each group sought to gain an advantage in the race for Forerunner technology. In this fervent struggle for supremacy, alliances were forged and broken, and a new era of interstellar conflict emerged.
Humanity Recovers MORE ▶
Humanity emerged from the ashes of the devastating Human-Covenant War battered but resolute. Though severely battered, they refused to be shattered. In the aftermath of the conflict, the UNSC directed its efforts towards a comprehensive reconstruction of its depleted fleet and the arduous task of salvaging what remained of the worlds ravaged by the merciless onslaught of the Covenant.
The years that followed were defined by a tireless commitment to rebuilding and recovery. Every available resource was dedicated to replenishing the ranks of the UNSC fleet, restoring lost infrastructure, and reclaiming valuable assets scattered throughout the war-torn cosmos. These years of rejuvenation and resilience laid the foundation for humanity's renewed determination to reclaim their place among the stars and secure a brighter future.
The Spartan-IV program was the third successful Spartan training program and the first since the end of the Human-Covenant War.
The Voi Memorial was erected in March 2553, marking the end of the Human-Covenant War and to remember all who were lost during the conflict.
Covenant Remnants MORE ▶
The cataclysmic conflict of the Human-Covenant War reached its culmination with the seismic rupture known as the Great Schism. The Covenant, once a formidable unified force, fractured into warring factions, engulfed in internal strife and power struggles. Amidst the chaos, emerging leaders seized the opportunity to unite the remaining species under a singular banner of governance.
In this era of fractured alliances and shifting loyalties, influential figures emerged to unite the scattered factions and forge a new order. These visionary leaders, guided by their own ambitions and beliefs, sought to consolidate power and establish a cohesive structure amidst the chaos. Their efforts aimed to redefine the Covenant's shattered remnants and pave the way for a new era in galactic affairs.
The Battle of Requiem was a conflict between former Covenant forces under the command of Jul 'Mdama, UNSC forces from the UNSC Infinity and Forward unto Dawn, and Promethean forces under command of the Ur-Didact on Forerunner Shield World 0001, also known as Requiem, in July 2557.
The Second Ark Conflict was a battle between the UNSC forces aboard the Spirit of Fire and the Banished forces under command of Atriox on Installation 00 in 2559.
Forerunner Resurgence MORE ▶
For millennia, the galaxy remained unaware of their presence, but the emergence of the Halo Array shattered the slumber of ancient Forerunner structures, dormant machines, and enigmatic individuals. These awakened entities possessed their own distinct perceptions of galactic dominance, and their sudden reactivation sent shockwaves through the cosmos.
The Battle of Requiem was a conflict between former Covenant forces under the command of Jul 'Mdama, UNSC forces from the UNSC Infinity and Forward unto Dawn, and Promethean forces under command of the Ur-Didact on Forerunner Shield World 0001, also known as Requiem, in July 2557.
The Mission to Mount Kilimanjaro was a trek undertaken by 343 Guilty Spark, Rion Forge, and the crew of the Ace of Spades to find the Librarian and, in the case of Spark, gain access to the Domain in September 2557.