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Most insurrectionist movements stirred in the [[Outer Colonies]] in the [[2494|late 25th century]], where many colonists started to demand independence from the Earth government, which they considered to be oppressive and imperialistic. However, over the next two decades, the fighting spread to some of the [[Inner Colonies]], particularly the [[Epsilon Eridani system]], the heart of the UNSC military. At the early years of the Insurrection, the rebels used a variety of tactics to combat the UNSC, ranging from terrorist attacks to ship-to-ship combat. | Most insurrectionist movements stirred in the [[Outer Colonies]] in the [[2494|late 25th century]], where many colonists started to demand independence from the Earth government, which they considered to be oppressive and imperialistic when in reality they paid less taxes then the Inner Colonies. However, over the next two decades, the fighting spread to some of the [[Inner Colonies]], particularly the [[Epsilon Eridani system]], the heart of the UNSC military. At the early years of the Insurrection, the rebels used a variety of tactics to combat the UNSC, ranging from terrorist attacks to ship-to-ship combat. | ||
Around [[2511]], the rebels based in the Eridanus system had overthrown the colonial government of [[Eridanus II]] and largely controlled all activities within the system. The UNSC responded harshly, seeking to put down the rebellion forcibly. Also in 2511, a major insurrectionist terrorist attack occurred on [[Mamore]], when rebels detonated a [[nuclear weapon|nuclear device]] in the [[Haven arcology]], killing two million people and injuring 8.3 million.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]] [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Intersystem News]]: HAVEN TERROR BOMBING KILLS TWO MILLION''</ref> | Around [[2511]], the rebels based in the Eridanus system had overthrown the colonial government of [[Eridanus II]] and largely controlled all activities within the system. The UNSC responded harshly, seeking to put down the rebellion forcibly. Also in 2511, a major insurrectionist terrorist attack occurred on [[Mamore]], when rebels detonated a [[nuclear weapon|nuclear device]] in the [[Haven arcology]], killing two million people and injuring 8.3 million.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]] [[Halo: Reach Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Intersystem News]]: HAVEN TERROR BOMBING KILLS TWO MILLION''</ref> | ||