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*By this date, the survivors of [[Henry Lamb Research Facility]] are reduced to eight.<ref name="Turn">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — The Turn of the Screw''</ref>

*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>

*[[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>

*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. Inmediately 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 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 04C|Halo ring]] is discovered on the Ark's [[Foundry]].<ref name="UtD">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Under the Dark]]''</ref>

*Ellen Anders and Installation 04C 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 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>

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*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>

*Operation: SPEARBREAKER and Operation: STONEBREAKER initiated.<ref name="GC">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''',  ''Operation: STORMBREAKER: [[Gatecrashers]]''</ref><ref name="NoMW">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''',  ''Operation: STORMBREAKER: [[Not on My Watch]]''</ref>

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