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'''Courier guilds''' are organized smuggler gangs based on the [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Aleria]]. In [[2453]], [[Devil's Kiss|a drought]] devastated Aleria's economy and forced many Alerians to become smugglers in order to support themselves.<ref>'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''Chapter 3''</ref> Some courier guilds were opposed to the [[Mols'Desias]] mining union that united Alerian mining groups, as they believed the union took advantage of Aleria's failing economy by monopolizing the job market and forcing workers to to work unreasonable hours.<ref name="trade">'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Trade Barriers|ONI: Trade Barriers]]''</ref><ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-second-to-none '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Second to None'']</ref>
'''Courier guilds''' are organized smuggler gangs based on the [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Aleria]]. In [[2453]], [[Devil's Kiss|a drought]] devastated Aleria's economy and forced many Alerians to become smugglers in order to support themselves.<ref>'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''Chapter 3''</ref> Some courier guilds were opposed to the [[Mols'Desias]] mining union that united Alerian mining groups, as they believed the union took advantage of Aleria's failing economy by monopolizing the job market and forcing workers to work unreasonable hours.<ref name="trade">'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Trade Barriers|ONI: Trade Barriers]]''</ref><ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-second-to-none '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Second to None'']</ref>


After the [[Unified Earth Government]] abandoned Aleria shortly after the [[Human-Covenant War]] began due to financial concerns, Aleria became largely controlled by various courier guilds.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/aleria '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Aleria'']</ref> The collapse of Mols'Desias in [[2554]] formed the foundation for more courier guilds.<ref name="canonfodder"/> The courier guilds maintain a large [[fleet]] of [[slipspace]]-capable [[freighter]]s, which are often used by smugglers on operations. Although the [[UNSC]] considers the Alerian courier guilds to be little more than mere smugglers and petty thieves, the guilds provide Alerians with a source of income and allow them to feed their families.<ref name="universe"/>
After the [[Unified Earth Government]] abandoned Aleria shortly after the [[Human-Covenant War]] began due to financial concerns, Aleria became largely controlled by various courier guilds.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/aleria '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Aleria'']</ref> The collapse of Mols'Desias in [[2554]] formed the foundation for more courier guilds.<ref name="canonfodder"/> The courier guilds maintain a large [[fleet]] of [[slipspace]]-capable [[freighter]]s, which are often used by smugglers on operations. Although the [[UNSC]] considers the Alerian courier guilds to be little more than mere smugglers and petty thieves, the guilds provide Alerians with a source of income and allow them to feed their families.<ref name="universe"/>
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