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==Events==
===January===
*'''January 16''': The survivors that [[Attack on Installation 00|fled]] the [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost|Henry Lamb Research Center]] on [[Installation 00]] stumble upon a transport route set up by the [[Banished]] to move mined resources. The group rests and argues for a while concerning which direction they should head in next.<ref name="HW2PLTTOTS"/>
*'''January 17''': [[Nathaniel Palmer]] records that including himself, only eight survivors in their group remain.<ref name="HW2PLTTOTS">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — The Turn of the Screw''</ref>
*'''January 23''': Aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, [[Spartan-IV|Spartan]] [[92738-61842-LC]] of [[Fireteam Apollo]] interviews [[Spartan Operations|Spartan Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]] as part of their investigation concerning the root cause of the [[Created Conflict|recent decisions]] made by the [[artificial intelligence]] [[Cortana]].<ref name="HLC11">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #11]]''</ref>
*'''January 24''': [[Spartan-IV|Spartan]] [[92738-61842-LC]] continues their investigation regarding [[Cortana]] with an interview of Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]], her [[Cognitive Impression Modeling|creator]].<ref name="HLC12">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #12]]''</ref>

===March===
*'''March 4''': [[Orda Val 'Saham]] records his thoughts on one of the Ark's Cartographers and its link to the [[Covenant]] faith.<ref name="Blinded">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — The Blinded''</ref>
*'''March 28''': After 28 years of drifting in space the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} finds its way to the orbit of the [[Forerunner]] [[Installation 00]], known as the Ark. Awakened from cryo-sleep, the crew eventually travels down to the Ark to find out how to establish contact with the galaxy. However, on the surface of the Ark they encounter a hostile, violent mercenary faction known as [[The Banished]], led by the cunning [[Jiralhanae]] warlord [[Atriox]].<ref name="TS">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Signal]]''</ref><ref name="Alice">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Alice-130 Report #1''</ref>
*'''March 29''': [[Seth]], an A.I. aboard the ''Spirit of Fire'', cross-analyses transcripts, incident report data, and a past surveillance report provided by the Logistics Smart A.I. [[Isabel]] in order to compile a research report on Atriox for Captain [[James Cutter]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''', ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''', ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4|Issue 4]]''</ref> [[Ellen Anders]] learns more about the Forerunners thanks to [[Isabel]], and wonders about the [[Librarian]]'s plan for humanity, but she focuses her attention on helping the crew against the Banished.<ref name="Telegony">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — The Telegony''</ref><ref name="Chrysalis">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Chrysalis''</ref>
*'''March 30''': Two Unggoy attempt to desert the Banished, but they are executed by [[Balkarus]].<ref name="Warning">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — A Warning''</ref> [[Decimus]] is killed by UNSC forces. Immediately after his death, the ''Spirit of Fire'' is attacked by the ''[[Enduring Conviction]]''.<ref name="LO">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Lights Out]]''</ref>

===April===
*'''April 1''': The ''Enduring Conviction'' is destroyed by [[Jerome-092]] and Isabel when they forced the Ark's [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s into attacking the ship. A [[Installation 09|Halo ring]] is discovered on the Ark's [[Foundry]].<ref name="UtD">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Under the Dark]]''</ref>
*'''April 2''': Ellen Anders and Installation 09 leave Installation 00 in hopes of getting to the [[Soell system]], but are intercepted by a [[Guardian]] before they arrive.<ref name="LS">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[Last Stand]]''</ref><ref name="BtE">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs — Beyond the Edge''</ref>

===May===
*'''May 1''': Squad [[Sunray 1-1]] manage to halt the Banished's plan of using a Forerunner {{Class|Despair|fighter}} to destroy the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref name="GC">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''',  ''Operation: STORMBREAKER: [[Gatecrashers]]''</ref><ref name="NoMW">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''',  ''Operation: STORMBREAKER: [[Not on My Watch]]''</ref>

===June===
*'''June 1''': [[G. Peterson]] records what he observes of the area surrounding the wreckage of ''[[High Charity]]'' on [[Installation 00]].
*'''June 4''': A [[Flood]] outbreak starts on Installation 00, and the Banished are forced to fight against them.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare]]'''</ref>

===Unknown date===
*A [[Unidentified Sangheili Shipmaster (The Return)|Sangheili shipmaster]] returns to the glassed [[human]] colony of [[Kholo]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Return]]", ''page 492''</ref> The species wide war between the [[Sangheili]] and the [[Jiralhanae]] is still ongoing.<ref name="The Return">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' "[[The Return]]" - '' "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"''</ref>
*[[Yapyap]] rebels against the Banished.<ref name="HoG">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/haze-of-glory '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Haze of Glory'']</ref>

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