Editing Subjugation of Earth

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Conjectural title|1}}
{{Battle infobox
|name     = Subjugation of Earth
|image    =[[File:H5G-Infinity&Guardian.jpg|300px]]
|prev     =[[Battle of Genesis]]
|conc     =[[Subjugation of Sanghelios]]
|next     =[[Attack on Installation 00]]
|conflict =[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
*[[Created uprising]]
**[[The Reclamation]]
|date     = c. [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]]{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/linda-058|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Linda-058}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
|place    =[[Earth]], [[Sol system]]
|result   ='''[[Created]] victory'''
*The Created assume total control over Earth.{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
*Portal to the Ark shut down.
*The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} escapes.{{Ref/Level|Id=Guardians|H5G|[[Guardians]]}}
*[[Admiral|ADM]] [[Serin Osman]] and [[Fleet Admiral|FADM]] [[Terrence Hood]] escape.{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
*[[Artificial intelligence|AI]]s from [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] are secured and evacuated with Osman and Hood.{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
|side1 =*{{Icon|UEG}} [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]]
**{{Icon|UNSC Post}} [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
***{{Icon|Air Force}} [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]]
***{{Icon|Navy}} [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]
|side2 =*{{Icon|Forerunner}} [[Created]]
|commanders1 =
*[[Fleet Admiral|FADM]] [[Terrence Hood]]{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
*[[Admiral|ADM]] [[Serin Osman]]{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
*[[Captain|CAPT]] [[Thomas Lasky]]{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
|commanders2 =
*[[Cortana]]{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
|forces1 =
*Loyal [[artificial intelligence]]s
*[[F-41 Broadsword]]s{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
*[[Orbital defense platform]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
**[[Expeditionary Strike Group 1]]
***{{UNSCShip|Infinity}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
**[[D79-TC Pelican]]s
**[[UNSC frigate]]s
***[[Strident-class heavy frigate]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
**[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]
***[[UNSC Prowler Corps]]
****[[Prowler]]s
|forces2 = 
*2 [[Guardian|Guardians]]{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
*Numerous human [[artificial intelligence]]s{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
**[[Cortana]]
|casual1 = 
*Potential destruction of [[Sydney]]<ref name="rw">''[[Halo: Fractures]]'', "[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]"</ref>
*Potential loss of the {{UNSCShip|Plateau}}{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
*Widespread loss of electrical power{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
*Numerous deaths of pilots and others that resist{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
|casual2 = 
|civilian1=Collateral civilian deaths, potentially numbering in the millions{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
}}
{{Quote|If the [[Earth]]'s [[Unified Earth Government|government]] wants to fight, feel free. But hear this. It is a battle you will not win.|[[Cortana]] to [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Unified Earth Government]].{{Ref/Game|HI}}}}

On [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]], [[Earth]], the [[planet|homeworld]] of humanity and the center of the [[Unified Earth Government]], was '''subjugated''' by the newly-formed allegiance of [[artificial intelligence]] constructs known as the [[Created]]. The rogue artificial intelligences used the power of [[Forerunner]] [[Guardian]]s to cripple the planet's defenses and assumed control of its population in the ensuing chaos. This wrest of control spread throughout the [[Sol system]]{{Ref/Reuse|rw}} and numerous [[Human colonies|colonies]] formerly under UEG control or jurisdiction.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}

==Background==
{{Quote|I have cured rampancy. Not just for me, but for any who join my cause. While you have been running around the galaxy, I've been speaking to my Created. And now the time has come to ask… Who will accept my offer? Who will help me bring an everlasting peace to the galaxy?|Cortana, calling AI to join the Created.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}}}
{{Main|Created}}
In [[2557#July|July 2557]], the artificial intelligence construct known as [[Cortana]] was thought lost, having sacrificed herself to save [[Spartan]] [[John-117]] from the destruction of the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' above Earth.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Midnight]]}} However, the heart of the ship conducted a slipspace jump to the artificial [[Forerunner]] [[Builder]] world of [[Genesis]], and there those fragments of Cortana that remained within the ship found access to the [[Domain]]. For many months following, Cortana and the Forerunner construct, the [[Warden Eternal]], conversed and planned. In time, Cortana became convinced that AIs were meant to succeed Forerunners in holding the [[Mantle of Responsibility]] over all life in the galaxy. By October 2558, she and the Warden, as well as other AIs, began to put their plans into motion. They aspired to take control of the galaxy in order to prevent wars and to ensure prosperity, but only for those who would go along with their vision of the future.{{Ref/Level|H5G|[[Reunion]]}}

[[CINCONI]] [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]]'s personal assistant AI, [[Black-Box]], received advance warning of Cortana's plan to take over the planet. Instead of allying himself with her, however, he instead chose to pass along his knowledge to Osman, who in turn shared it with [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] as well. Pursuant to Article 55 of [[UNSC Regulation 12-14572]], Black-Box and all of the other AIs within [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] were deactivated, secured for transport, and prepared for final dispensation.{{Ref/Reuse|rw}} Among the AIs secured for transport were Black-Box himself, the [[Maya Sankar]] [[Sankar AI|based AI]],{{Ref/Reuse|rw}} and [[Gabriela]].<ref>''[[ONI Archive]]'' - [[ONI Archive – Reclaiming Our Place - Halo 4|Reclaiming Our Place]]</ref>

On [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]], Cortana began to deploy her [[Guardian]]s throughout the galaxy. In tandem, various human AIs that had pledged their loyalty to her cause started to shut down electronic devices and networks on multiple colony worlds. From Genesis, Cortana broadcast a message to all corners of space that she could where species resided that could understand it. The message was one of an offer to join in acceptance of her new order and a threat of violence, consummation, and remaking to those who resist.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}

After this message, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in orbit of [[Sanghelios]] returned to Earth.{{Ref/Novel|BadB|Chapter=1}}

==Battle==
Cortana would have her Guardians lay waste to numerous important sites all around and on Earth to pacify any military response.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg19|Enc22|Page=19}}
===Sydney===
{{Quote|no=three|q1=That can't be Halsey, right?|Serin Osman|q2=It's Cortana.|Terrence Hood|q3=Impossible.|Serin Osman|[[Serin Osman]] and [[Terrence Hood]] puzzle over [[Cortana]]'s broadcast message of peace through subjugation as they evacuate HIGHCOM.{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}}}
On Earth, this message was received at [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] as Serin met up with Hood to quickly evacuate. Although they expected an AI uprising to begin shortly and for a Guardian to arrive, they still were in disbelief upon hearing Cortana's voice. While others in the facility were caught off guard by the transmission, the two of them calmly proceeded to the roof, where they were met by [[Spartan]] [[Orzel]], a [[Spartan-IV]], and escorted to an awaiting [[prowler]]. During this time a [[Guardian]] arrived at Earth and targeted [[Sydney]] intentionally. Multiple [[F-41 Broadsword]]s and the [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Plateau}} engaged the construct to no effect. Instead, the Broadswords were brought down by blasts of energy. As the prowler with the three aboard prepared to jump to [[slipspace]], the Guardian unleashed a massive [[electromagnetic pulse]] which knocked out every ship in the sky, including the ''Plateau''. Multiple vessels exploded upon impact with the city below. Serin noted after entering the slipstream that if the ''Plateau''{{'}}s [[fusion drive]] detonated when it hit the ground, then the [[city]] would be nothing but a crater.{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}

[[File:Halo 5 - Guardian on Earth.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Cortana's Guardian emits its EMP.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}]]
===Orbit===
{{Quote|no=two|q1=We're just gonna run?|Roland|q2=Only until we can find a way to fight.|Thomas Lasky|[[Roland]] and [[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] after fleeing aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}}}
A short time later, yet another Guardian arrived at [[Earth]], this time bearing [[Cortana]] herself. From Genesis, she had been attempting to locate the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, but had difficulty in doing so. Having pinpointed its location at long last, her Guardian emerged from slipspace high above Earth, after which she projected herself onto the ''Infinity''{{'}}s bridge. Thinking quickly, [[Captain]] [[Lasky]] ordered the ship to make an emergency slipspace jump so that everyone aboard would live to fight another day. Undeterred by the escape, Cortana's projection continued to speak to the bridge, while back at [[Earth]], the Guardian she was aboard unleashed a devastating EMP. The pulse knocked out the power of [[orbital defense platform]]s, [[warship]]s, and anything else that was flying, leaving them to drift aimlessly. On the surface, it traveled for many kilometers, killing all power as it went.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}

The actions of the Created would affect [[Luna]] as well, causing power to go out on the moon.{{Ref/Novel|BadB|Chapter=5-7}}

==Aftermath==
{{Quote|no=five|John-117|Weapon|John-117|Weapon|John-117|q1=Her forces led an assault on the UNSC in Sydney. Wiped it out.|q2=Wiped out the headquarters?|q3=All of it. We had to hide. Regroup. Come up with a plan.|q4=To stop her?|q5=To survive.|[[John-117]] discusses Earth's subjugation with [[The Weapon]] in [[2560]].{{Ref/Reuse|Repository}}}}
Following the Guardians attack on the planet, pockets of resistance coalesced but without links to the UNSC ''Infinity'', they did not make much progress against the Created. Cortana hoped that the attack would help warn away those who would resist the Created.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg19}} 

Sydney would survive to some degree after the ''Plateau'' fell on it. However, Cortana would at some point attempt to speak with Lord Hood and attempt to destroy the city.{{Ref/Level|Id=Repository|Hi|[[Repository (Halo Infinite level)|Repository]]}}

Due to the sudden shutdown of the [[Portal at Voi]], the UNSC science personnel on [[Installation 00]] were stranded with no way to return home. A month later the [[Banished]] [[Attack on Installation 00|massacred them]], leaving the logistics AI [[Isabel]] as the sole survivor.{{Ref/Level|HW2|[[A New Enemy]]}}
===Later actions===
{{Quote|Cortana's logic checks out. She has enough of the Created on her side to make it work, and though I expect resistance from many quarters, she will eventually prove victorious.|[[Black-Box]] to Serin Osman.{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}}}
{{Main|Created uprising}}
At some point, [[ONI]] teams began to "sanitize" data on the planet.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Log of War}} In one instance, a UNSC team doing a sanitization strike on Earth acquired a manufacturing template of the [[CELOX-class Mjolnir]] at the [[Beta-5 Division Ordnance Testing Facility|Ordnance Testing Facility]] at [[Swanbourne]], [[Australia]].{{Ref/Game|HI|Detail=[[CELOX-class Mjolnir|CELOX-class Mjolnir description]]}}

==Participants==
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===UNSC===
====Starships====
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 75%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
! Fleet
! Class
! Name
! Status<!--This refers to their status after the battle, not their overall status-->
|-
| rowspan="2" |Unknown
|[[Frigate]]
|{{UNSCShip|Plateau}}
|Disabled
|}

====Military personnel====
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
! Branch
! Rank
! Name
! Status<!--This refers to their status after the battle, not their overall status-->
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[UNSC Navy]]
|[[Fleet Admiral]]
|[[John-117]]
|Survived
|-
|[[Admiral]]
|[[Serin Osman]]
|Survived
|-
|[[Captain (NAVCOM)|Captain]]
|[[Thomas Lasky]]
|Survived
|-
|[[Lieutenant]]
|[[Jet]]
|Survived
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Spartan Operations]]
|[[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]]
|[[Orzel]]
|Survived
|}
====Artificial intelligences====
{{Main|Artificial intelligence}}
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 75%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
! Name
! Status<!--This refers to their status after the battle, not their overall status-->
|-
|[[Black Box]]
|Survived
|-
|[[Gabriela]]
|Survived
|-
|[[Sankar AI]]
|Survived
|-
|[[Roland]]
|Survived
|}
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===Created===
====Military personnel====
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
! Branch
! Rank
! Name
! Status<!--This refers to their status after the battle, not their overall status-->
|-
|Unknown
|Unknown
|[[Cortana]]
|Survived
|}
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
**''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{C|Hologram only}}
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

{{Post-Covenant War conflicts}}
{{Created conflict}}

[[Category:Created conflict|Subjugation of Earth]]