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The '''Inner Colonies''' were the first worlds [[Terraforming|terraformed]] and colonized by the [[UN]], relieving the overpopulation pressure on [[Earth]] that resulted in the [[Interplanetary War]].
The '''Inner Colonies''' were the first worlds [[Terraforming|terraformed]] and colonized by the [[Unified Earth Government]], relieving the overpopulation pressure on [[Earth]] that resulted in the [[Interplanetary War]]. Collectively, Earth and the Inner Colonies are known as the '''core worlds'''.<ref name="history">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 429''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 33''</ref>


==History==
==History==
The Inner Colonies consisted of the 210 planets which were colonized before [[2390]]. In [[2490]], [[Reach]], which was located near the boundary of the Inner and Outer Colonies, became the UNSC's military center. As the UNSC began settling the [[Outer Colonies]], the Inner Colonies, with their established social and economic infrastructures, became the political and economic basis of the UNSC, supplied with raw materials from the newer settlements.
The Inner Colonies consisted of the 210 planets which were colonized before [[2390]]. In [[2490]], [[Reach]], which was located near the boundary of the Inner and Outer Colonies, became the UNSC's military center. As the UNSC began settling the [[Outer Colonies]], the Inner Colonies, with their established social and economic infrastructures, became the political and economic basis of the UNSC, supplied with raw materials from the newer settlements.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia|Halo Encyclopedia (2011)]]''', ''page 43''</ref>


During the [[Human-Covenant War]], numerous ships were pulled from their positions in the Outer Colonies to defend the Inner Colonies. Old ships, such as the [[Halcyon-class cruiser]] {{UNSCship|Pillar of Autumn}}, were refitted and brought back into service to supplement the remaining defense forces. At the beginning of the [[Battle of Reach]], dozens of Inner Colony planets were bypassed by the [[Covenant Fleet]] attacking Reach,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page ??''</ref> so it can be presumed that a number of those Colonies survived, considering the next [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] attack was on Earth.
It is known that there was a war some time before the 26th century called the "[[Inner Colony Wars]]". Little is known about this conflict, except the fact that unrestricted news reports during the war caused "massive civil unrest" and threatened to "tear down Earth's culture".<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[Second Sunrise over New Mombasa]]''</ref>


== The Inner Colony Wars==
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], numerous ships were pulled from their positions in the Outer Colonies to defend the Inner Colonies. Old ships, such as the [[Halcyon-class light cruiser]] {{UNSCship|Pillar of Autumn}}, were refitted and brought back into service to supplement the remaining defense forces. At the beginning of the [[Fall of Reach]], dozens of Inner Colony planets were bypassed by the [[Covenant fleet]] attacking Reach,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page ??''</ref> and a number of Inner Colonies survived the war.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike (2010)''', Adjunct: ''[[Petra]]''</ref>
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It is known that there was a war some time before the 26th century called the "Inner Colony Wars".<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[Second Sunrise over New Mombasa]]''</ref> Very little is known about it and it might just be an alternate name of the Interplanetary Wars, though the name would be of a post-Outer Colonies age, and probably only referring to the Sol system colonies.


==Known Inner Colonies==
==Known Inner Colonies==
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*[[Earth]] - Controlled under [[UNSC]].
*[[Earth]] - Controlled under [[UNSC]].
*[[Mars]] - Unknown status, most likely to have survived.
*[[Mars]] - Unknown status, most likely to have survived.
*[[Jupiter]] - Unknown status, most likely to have survived.
*[[Jovian Moons]] - Unknown status
*[[Pluto]] - Controlled under UNSC.
*[[Pluto]] - Controlled under UNSC.
[[Ectanus 45|Ectanus 45 system]]
[[Ectanus 45|Ectanus 45 system]]

Revision as of 03:43, November 18, 2011

The Inner Colonies were the first worlds terraformed and colonized by the Unified Earth Government, relieving the overpopulation pressure on Earth that resulted in the Interplanetary War. Collectively, Earth and the Inner Colonies are known as the core worlds.[1][2]

History

The Inner Colonies consisted of the 210 planets which were colonized before 2390. In 2490, Reach, which was located near the boundary of the Inner and Outer Colonies, became the UNSC's military center. As the UNSC began settling the Outer Colonies, the Inner Colonies, with their established social and economic infrastructures, became the political and economic basis of the UNSC, supplied with raw materials from the newer settlements.[3]

It is known that there was a war some time before the 26th century called the "Inner Colony Wars". Little is known about this conflict, except the fact that unrestricted news reports during the war caused "massive civil unrest" and threatened to "tear down Earth's culture".[4]

During the Human-Covenant War, numerous ships were pulled from their positions in the Outer Colonies to defend the Inner Colonies. Old ships, such as the Halcyon-class light cruiser Template:UNSCship, were refitted and brought back into service to supplement the remaining defense forces. At the beginning of the Fall of Reach, dozens of Inner Colony planets were bypassed by the Covenant fleet attacking Reach,[5] and a number of Inner Colonies survived the war.[6]

Known Inner Colonies

Epsilon Eridani system

Sol system

Ectanus 45 system

Unknown system

Unknown system

List of appearances

Halo: Combat Evolved

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 429
  2. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 33
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011), page 43
  4. ^ Halo Graphic Novel, Second Sunrise over New Mombasa
  5. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page ??
  6. ^ Halo: First Strike (2010), Adjunct: Petra