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{{Quote|Just pointing out that we're already past the point of saving everyone from this AI situation. If what you guys have said is true, it's pretty clear: This isn't a new war. The war is already over. Cortana won. What we're talking about now is starting a revolution.|[[Michael Crespo]], a few days after the Reclamation.{{Ref/Novel|BadB|Page=250 (iBooks edition)}}}} | {{Quote|Just pointing out that we're already past the point of saving everyone from this AI situation. If what you guys have said is true, it's pretty clear: This isn't a new war. The war is already over. Cortana won. What we're talking about now is starting a revolution.|[[Michael Crespo]], a few days after the Reclamation.{{Ref/Novel|BadB|Page=250 (iBooks edition)}}}} | ||
[[File:HINF Concept GuardianCustode.jpg|250px|thumb|[[Jiralhanae]] fighting against a Created Guardian.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=397}}]] | [[File:HINF Concept GuardianCustode.jpg|250px|thumb|[[Jiralhanae]] fighting against a Created Guardian.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=397}}]] | ||
With full control over much of known space, the Created plunged interstellar civilization into a surveillance state.{{Ref/Reuse|sorchapt1}} This tyrannical governance was not only placed over humanity but the former-Covenant species as well.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22page24|Enc22|Page=24}} Cortana would choose [[Installation 07]] as her seat of power;{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=24}} specifically | With full control over much of known space, the Created plunged interstellar civilization into a surveillance state.{{Ref/Reuse|sorchapt1}} This tyrannical governance was not only placed over humanity but the former-Covenant species as well.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22page24|Enc22|Page=24}} Cortana would choose [[Installation 07]] as her seat of power;{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=24}} specifically the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Silent Auditorium]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg443}} | ||
Despite the control and goals of the Created at large, the [[Sangheili-Jiralhanae war]] continued on.{{Ref/Anthology|Evo|[[The Return]]|Quote=It was a terrible war. The Prophets provided the Brutes with powerful new weapons, hoping that they would in turn defend their Prophets against our wrath. But when the Prophets went into hiding, the lack of leadership allowed the Brutes to return to their savage nature and they soon began to fight against each other. This lack of solidarity made them much easier prey. Some of my fellow commanders continue that fight even now"}} Cortana and her Created forces attempted to subdue Doisac's violence by enforcing martial law. The [[Banished]] allied with many clans and staged a hard-fought defense against the Created.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p446}} Not all clans would ally with the Banished however, some [[Jiralhanae]] rejected working alongside the [[Sangheili]] seeing such an act to be a sign of poor character,{{Ref/Novel|Id=Envoy2|Env|Chapter=3}} others saw the Banished to be too similar to the [[Covenant]] and were wary of being shackled by oppression again.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p447}} | Despite the control and goals of the Created at large, the [[Sangheili-Jiralhanae war]] continued on.{{Ref/Anthology|Evo|[[The Return]]|Quote=It was a terrible war. The Prophets provided the Brutes with powerful new weapons, hoping that they would in turn defend their Prophets against our wrath. But when the Prophets went into hiding, the lack of leadership allowed the Brutes to return to their savage nature and they soon began to fight against each other. This lack of solidarity made them much easier prey. Some of my fellow commanders continue that fight even now"}} Cortana and her Created forces attempted to subdue Doisac's violence by enforcing martial law. The [[Banished]] allied with many clans and staged a hard-fought defense against the Created.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p446}} Not all clans would ally with the Banished however, some [[Jiralhanae]] rejected working alongside the [[Sangheili]] seeing such an act to be a sign of poor character,{{Ref/Novel|Id=Envoy2|Env|Chapter=3}} others saw the Banished to be too similar to the [[Covenant]] and were wary of being shackled by oppression again.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p447}} | ||
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[[File:LC 12 doc4.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Halsey during her Apollo interrogation.]] | [[File:LC 12 doc4.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Halsey during her Apollo interrogation.]] | ||
=====UNSC operations and technology===== | =====UNSC operations and technology===== | ||
UNSC infrastructure across many colonies were cut off as the Created's occupation grew.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFNY|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-new-year-new-lore|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - New Year, New Lore|D=23|M=01|Y=2023}} This resulted in the UNSC being reduced to mere resistance forces.{{Ref/Game|HI|Detail=[[UTIL/Teccniqe IOTA-12|UTIL/Teccniqe IOTA-12 description]]}} Some forces would conduct information sanitization missions throughout the occupied [[Inner Colonies]].{{Ref/Game|Id=locusarmor|HI|Detail=[[LOCUS-class Mjolnir|LOCUS-class Mjolnir description]]}} This included [[ONI]] teams sanitizing data on [[Earth]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=News, Canon Fodder|Page=Log of War|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war.html}} 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]]}} These sanitization teams on Earth have access to cutting edge stealth and cyberware suites, including a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] compatible variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR GEN1]] [[RECON-class Mjolnir]] helmet.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Detail=[[RECON-class Mjolnir#Halo 5: Guardians - Upgraded GEN1 and GEN2|RECON GEN1 helmet description]]}} As well, the Created hunted down and eliminated [[Beta-5 Division|Beta-5]] personnel testing [[STREET VIPER-class Mjolnir]], and then wiped records of the armor.{{Ref/Game|HI|Detail=[[STREET VIPER-class Mjolnir|STREET VIPER-class Mjolnir description]]}} The Office of Naval Intelligence also designated locating and studying the [[Conduit]] a | UNSC infrastructure across many colonies were cut off as the Created's occupation grew.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFNY|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-new-year-new-lore|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - New Year, New Lore|D=23|M=01|Y=2023}} This resulted in the UNSC being reduced to mere resistance forces.{{Ref/Game|HI|Detail=[[UTIL/Teccniqe IOTA-12|UTIL/Teccniqe IOTA-12 description]]}} Some forces would conduct information sanitization missions throughout the occupied [[Inner Colonies]].{{Ref/Game|Id=locusarmor|HI|Detail=[[LOCUS-class Mjolnir|LOCUS-class Mjolnir description]]}} This included [[ONI]] teams sanitizing data on [[Earth]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=News, Canon Fodder|Page=Log of War|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war.html}} 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]]}} These sanitization teams on Earth have access to cutting edge stealth and cyberware suites, including a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] compatible variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR GEN1]] [[RECON-class Mjolnir]] helmet.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Detail=[[RECON-class Mjolnir#Halo 5: Guardians - Upgraded GEN1 and GEN2|RECON GEN1 helmet description]]}} As well, the Created hunted down and eliminated [[Beta-5 Division|Beta-5]] personnel testing [[STREET VIPER-class Mjolnir]], and then wiped records of the armor.{{Ref/Game|HI|Detail=[[STREET VIPER-class Mjolnir|STREET VIPER-class Mjolnir description]]}} The Office of Naval Intelligence also designated locating and studying the [[Conduit]] a priority, viewing it as a way to level the playing field against the Created.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFStrike|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-ship-strike|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Ship Strike|D=20|M=04|Y=2023}} ONI field teams who were part of [[Project BOOKWORM]] remained on [[Heian]] following the beginning of the uprising.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShocks|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-system-shocks|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - System Shocks|D=30|M=06|Y=2023}} | ||
By late [[2559#January|January 2559]], the UNSC ''Infinity'' was still jumping erratically to avoid confrontations with Guardians. At the same time, an ongoing investigation by [[Fireteam Apollo]] was in progress, the point of which was trying to find the root cause(s) that lead Cortana to this point. Interviews with [[Spartan Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]] and Dr. Catherine Halsey were conducted by Apollo to glean more information.{{Ref/Generic|Id=datadrop11|[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops#List of data drops|Data Drop #11]]}}{{Ref/Generic|Id=datadrop12|[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops#List of data drops|Data Drop #12]]}} With colonies under occupation, this meant that the ''Infinity'' had few opportunities to resupply.{{Ref/Reuse|CFNY}} These dwindling stocks of strategic materials required MJOLNIR technicians to design new armor pieces to minimize the use of these materials, while still providing needed protection.{{Ref/Game|HI|Detail=[[SAP/HVISTLA Plating|SAP/HVISTLA Plating description]]}} | By late [[2559#January|January 2559]], the UNSC ''Infinity'' was still jumping erratically to avoid confrontations with Guardians. At the same time, an ongoing investigation by [[Fireteam Apollo]] was in progress, the point of which was trying to find the root cause(s) that lead Cortana to this point. Interviews with [[Spartan Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]] and Dr. Catherine Halsey were conducted by Apollo to glean more information.{{Ref/Generic|Id=datadrop11|[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops#List of data drops|Data Drop #11]]}}{{Ref/Generic|Id=datadrop12|[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops#List of data drops|Data Drop #12]]}} With colonies under occupation, this meant that the ''Infinity'' had few opportunities to resupply.{{Ref/Reuse|CFNY}} These dwindling stocks of strategic materials required MJOLNIR technicians to design new armor pieces to minimize the use of these materials, while still providing needed protection.{{Ref/Game|HI|Detail=[[SAP/HVISTLA Plating|SAP/HVISTLA Plating description]]}} | ||