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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|HCW}}
{{Planet infobox
{{Planet infobox
|name=Actium
|hidea=yes
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|system=[[Erem system]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=49}}
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|moon(s)=1; [[Apollo]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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|species=[[Human]]
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|species=[[Human]] {{C|non-native}} {{C|formerly}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Book|Id=vis|[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=230}}
|date of foundation=[[2397]]<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 230''</ref>
|population=
|government=[[Unified Earth Government]]
|colonized=[[2389]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Note|Id=date|The ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' describes Actium as being colonized in [[2397]],{{Ref/Reuse|vis}} while the 2022 edition of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]'' lists Actium's colonization in 2389.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} As the ''Halo Encyclopedia'' is meant to be definitive and the 2389 date moves Actium's colonization to fit in with the first wave of colonization (alongside other Inner Colonies) that ended in 2390, the 2389 date is assumed to be correct.}}
|technology tier=Tier 3
|government=[[Unified Earth Government]]{{Ref/Book|Id=mythos54|[[Halo Mythos]]|Page=54}}
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}}


'''Actium''' is a [[planet]] in the [[Erem system]] and a former [[human]] [[Inner Colony]] administrated by the [[Unified Earth Government]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|mythos54}}
'''Actium''' was a [[human]] colony world, one of the [[Inner Colonies]] administrated by the [[Unified Earth Government]]. The planet was the homeworld of [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Veronica Dare|Captain Veronica Dare]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/veronica-dare '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Veronica Dare'']</ref>
 
==Overview==
===Topography and ecology===
Actium was once a dense jungle world, home to diverse species of flora and fauna. Much of Actium's surface was later reduced to [[glassing|glass]] by the [[Covenant]] in [[2545]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
===Known residents===
*[[Veronica Dare]] - [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operative.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/veronica-dare|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Veronica Dare}}


==History==
==History==
===Colonization===
Actium was colonized by the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2397]].<ref name="vis"/> The colony was discovered by the [[Covenant]] in [[2545|May 2545]]. The [[Battle of Actium|ensuing campaign]] lasted less than a month. It ended in the total destruction of local [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] defenses and the world's inevitable [[glassing]]. Before that happened, however, the planet's defenders managed to inflict heavy casualties on the Covenant.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/herocourage/c2ada678-e9ce-4db9-9ce9-1864070bd198 '''Halo Waypoint''' video, ''Hero-Courage'']</ref>
Actium was founded by the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2389]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and colonized as an [[Inner Colony]]. Though the colony was comparatively smaller to the colonies in the [[Sol system|Sol]] and [[Epsilon Eridani system]]s, Actium was still a strong, densely populated core world.{{Ref/Reuse|mythos54}}
 
===Human-Covenant War===
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Actium was discovered by the [[Covenant]] in [[2545|May 2545]] and the [[Battle of Actium|ensuing campaign]] lasted less than a month. The [[battle|engagement]] ended in heavy losses among local [[United Nations Space Command]] defenses, and the complete destruction of the [[53rd Armored Division]], resulting in the world's inevitable [[glassing]]. Before that happened, however, Actium's defenders managed to inflict heavy casualties on the Covenant.<ref>''[[Heroes Never Die]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The colony is likely named after [[Wikipedia:Actium|Actium]], a promontory in western [[Wikipedia:Greece|Greece]] which was the site of a [[Wikipedia:Battle of Actium|major battle]] during the [[Wikipedia:Final War of the Roman Republic|Final War of the Roman Republic]].
The colony is likely named after [[Wikipedia:Actium|Actium]], a promontory in western [[Wikipedia:Greece|Greece]] which was the site of a [[Wikipedia:Battle of Actium|major battle]] during the [[Wikipedia:Final War of the Roman Republic|Final War of the Roman Republic]].
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'' {{Mo}}
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
<references/>
 
[[Category:Human colonies]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]

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