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==History==

===~~Human colonization~~ era===

===Colonial era===

In [[2310]], as humanity was beginning its era of interstellar colonization, the Assembly acknowledged the likelihood of the existence of hostile alien civilizations and decided on modeling first-contact scenarios. They continued the discussion in [[2362]] and decided to base the first-contact scenarios on the assumption that the extraterrestrial intelligences were hostile and technologically superior to humanity, as in the case they were benevolent or non-spacefaring, they would pose no threat. In [[2381]], because they considered humans to be reluctant to accept outside influences or ideas, the Majority suggested that Assembly should manipulate humanity in secret, making the Assembly's ideas appear to them as their own.

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In [[2508]], the Assembly discussed the ORION program and its shortcomings, concluding that the project was just the beginning of something larger, referring to the [[SPARTAN-II Program|second]], [[SPARTAN-III Program|third]], and [[SPARTAN-IV Program|fourth generation Spartan programs]].

===Human-Covenant War~~===~~

===Great War===

After [[First Battle of Harvest|first contact]] with the [[Covenant Empire]] in [[2525]], the Assembly held a tribunal for one of its members who had apparently tried to contact the rising alien threat, making it indirectly responsible for the [[Human-Covenant War]]. In the same year, they discussed the SPARTAN-II program and how it managed to reach operational capacity a year before the [[Insurrection]] expanded beyond control.

After the Covenant assault on [[Biko]] in [[2526]], the Assembly analyzed the Covenant's [[orbital bombardment]] capabilities. While they concluded that they were not able to "glass" an entire planet, they coined the term "[[glassing]]" in an attempt to heighten the severity of their fleet's abilities. They also decided on the redistribution of human forces, namely the Spartans and the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps']] [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]. Later, they discussed the possibility of a Covenant counterpart to the Assembly, and the possibility of contacting it and turning it on their side.

After the Covenant assault on [[Biko]] in [[2526]], the Assembly analyzed the Covenant's [[orbital bombardment]] capabilities. While they concluded that they were not able to "glass" an entire planet, they coined the term "[[glassing]]" in an attempt to heighten the severity of their fleet's abilities. They also decided on the redistribution of human forces, namely the Spartans and the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps']] [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]. Later, they discussed the possibility of a Covenant counterpart to the Assembly, and the possibility of contacting it and turning it on their side. In [[2528]], the Minority made a decision to sacrifice remote, low-population colonies in order to determine the Covenant's pattern of operation and design effective countermeasures. In 2530, the Assembly discussed the losses in the war so far, as well as the possibility of re-[[terraforming]] glassed worlds. To prevent human extinction, they also decided that they must be more open with their actions.

In [[2528]], the Minority made a decision to sacrifice remote, low-population colonies in order to determine the Covenant's pattern of operation and design effective countermeasures. In 2530, the Assembly discussed the losses in the war so far, as well as the possibility of re-[[terraforming]] glassed worlds. To prevent human extinction, they also decided that they must be more open with their actions.

Upon the [[Battle of Shield 0459|discovery of Shield 0459]] in [[2531|February 2531]], the Assembly noted of presence of a "third participant," the [[Flood]], mentioned in the Covenant's [[Covenant battle network|battle network]], one which caused "irrational terror" for the Covenant, but due to the risks involved, decided not to contact it.

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 ==History==
-===Human colonization era===
+===Colonial era===
 In [[2310]], as humanity was beginning its era of interstellar colonization, the Assembly acknowledged the likelihood of the existence of hostile alien civilizations and decided on modeling first-contact scenarios. They continued the discussion in [[2362]] and decided to base the first-contact scenarios on the assumption that the extraterrestrial intelligences were hostile and technologically superior to humanity, as in the case they were benevolent or non-spacefaring, they would pose no threat. In [[2381]], because they considered humans to be reluctant to accept outside influences or ideas, the Majority suggested that Assembly should manipulate humanity in secret, making the Assembly's ideas appear to them as their own.
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 In [[2508]], the Assembly discussed the ORION program and its shortcomings, concluding that the project was just the beginning of something larger, referring to the [[SPARTAN-II Program|second]], [[SPARTAN-III Program|third]], and [[SPARTAN-IV Program|fourth generation Spartan programs]].
-===Human-Covenant War===
+===Great War===
+{{Main|Human-Covenant War}}
 After [[First Battle of Harvest|first contact]] with the [[Covenant Empire]] in [[2525]], the Assembly held a tribunal for one of its members who had apparently tried to contact the rising alien threat, making it indirectly responsible for the [[Human-Covenant War]]. In the same year, they discussed the SPARTAN-II program and how it managed to reach operational capacity a year before the [[Insurrection]] expanded beyond control.
-After the Covenant assault on [[Biko]] in [[2526]], the Assembly analyzed the Covenant's [[orbital bombardment]] capabilities. While they concluded that they were not able to "glass" an entire planet, they coined the term "[[glassing]]" in an attempt to heighten the severity of their fleet's abilities. They also decided on the redistribution of human forces, namely the Spartans and the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps']] [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]. Later, they discussed the possibility of a Covenant counterpart to the Assembly, and the possibility of contacting it and turning it on their side.
+After the Covenant assault on [[Biko]] in [[2526]], the Assembly analyzed the Covenant's [[orbital bombardment]] capabilities. While they concluded that they were not able to "glass" an entire planet, they coined the term "[[glassing]]" in an attempt to heighten the severity of their fleet's abilities. They also decided on the redistribution of human forces, namely the Spartans and the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps']] [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]. Later, they discussed the possibility of a Covenant counterpart to the Assembly, and the possibility of contacting it and turning it on their side. In [[2528]], the Minority made a decision to sacrifice remote, low-population colonies in order to determine the Covenant's pattern of operation and design effective countermeasures. In 2530, the Assembly discussed the losses in the war so far, as well as the possibility of re-[[terraforming]] glassed worlds. To prevent human extinction, they also decided that they must be more open with their actions.
-In [[2528]], the Minority made a decision to sacrifice remote, low-population colonies in order to determine the Covenant's pattern of operation and design effective countermeasures. In 2530, the Assembly discussed the losses in the war so far, as well as the possibility of re-[[terraforming]] glassed worlds. To prevent human extinction, they also decided that they must be more open with their actions.
 Upon the [[Battle of Shield 0459|discovery of Shield 0459]] in [[2531|February 2531]], the Assembly noted of presence of a "third participant," the [[Flood]], mentioned in the Covenant's [[Covenant battle network|battle network]], one which caused "irrational terror" for the Covenant, but due to the risks involved, decided not to contact it.