Editing Oban

{{Status|Canon}}
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|species=[[Human]]s (Non-native)
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'''Oban''' is a mountainous [[moon]] of [[Mull]] in the [[Visper system]] and a [[human]] [[Inner Colony]] of the [[Unified Earth Government]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Book|[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=228}}

==History==
===Colonization===
After the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[United Nations Space Command]] discovered Oban and colonized the moon in [[2553]] as an [[Inner Colony]]. Oban was originally intended to serve as an UNSC stronghold with an expansive military presence and dozens of research facilities,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} however Oban instead became home for millions of [[human]] [[refugee]]s who settled in makeshift camps across the coastal regions of [[Saviron]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Bulletin|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/03/13/The-Halo-Bulletin-31313.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Bulletin 3.13.13}} Some of these refugees came from [[New Mombasa]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Envoy]]|Chapter=16}} Many of Oban's refugees were used to rich and manicured lifestyles on their lost homeworlds, but have been forced to live a bleak existence at salvage and waste processing sites. Overtime, Oban's colonists have seen considerable improvements.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

The [[UNSC Navy]] maintained a presence on the moon, using it as a staging ground for a number of highly classified military exercises, including [[Operation: DAYBREAK]], located in the highlands of Saviron.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/de403866ac5d478b932b9c5b2fabc68f/daybreak-screenshot-gallery ''Halo Waypoint'', Daybreak Screenshot Gallery]</ref> In early 2558, [[Operation: WHITE VAN]] was conducted on Oban regarding the oversight and security of [[Misriah Armory]]'s [[Project SENIOR ICE|Project: SENIOR ICE]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H5GLtd|Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers#Holly Tanaka|Dossier files]] - Holly Tanaka}} At some point before March 2558, [[Daniel Clayton]] of the [[New Colonial Alliance]] acquired several [[AC-220 Vulture]]s and [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]]s from a sale on Oban.<ref>''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'', Chapter 5</ref>

===Conflict on Oban===
{{Main|Battle of Oban}}
On [[2558#July|July 16, 2558]], Oban was attacked by [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] and his [[Promethean]] allies. The attack was advocated by [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]], who believed that a bold move would attract {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. As Halsey predicted, ''Infinity'' was deployed to the moon and [[Sarah Palmer|Commander Sarah Palmer]] led a joint [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]]-[[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] operation in response to the attack. The UNSC eventually repelled the attack, and only minor damage was inflicted upon a new power station halting the colonization of the moon. However, Jul's Covenant attacked Oban just to lead ''Infinity'' into a trap.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE13|[[Halo: Escalation]]|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 13|#13]]}}

[[File:H5G - ObanReadout.png|thumb|right|250px|The destruction caused by the Guardian.]]
===Created crisis===
On [[2558#October|October 17, 2558]],<ref>''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', PART 01: INTRODUCTIONS, p. 11</ref> a [[Forerunner]] [[Guardian]] on Oban was activated and sent to [[Genesis]] by the [[Created]], inadvertently taking a UNSC Marine patrol along with it.{{Ref/Level|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|[[Reunion]]|Detail=[[Mission Intel#Reunion|UNSC Marine Status Update]]}} Oban, along with [[Conrad's Point]], [[Ursa IV]], [[Queen Anne VI]], and [[Adelaide]], was one of the first five colonies in a 72 hour period that saw such an event. The Guardian's activation caused widespread destruction and numerous casualties on the moon.{{Ref/Level|Id=Osiris|Halo 5: Guardians|[[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]}}

==Topography==
Oban's vast continent of Saviron is home to a highlands region of mountains interspersed with high-altitude grassy terrain.{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin}} By late 2558, at least one large city was located on the moon before much of it was destroyed during the Guardian's activation.{{Ref/Reuse|Osiris}}

===Locations===
*[[Saviron]]

==Trivia==
It is likely the moon is named after the Scottish town [[Wikipedia:Oban|Oban]].

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:H4_Daybreak_concept_art.jpg|Concept art of a UNSC research facility on Oban, with several naval vessels hovering nearby.
File:H4-Daybreak-1.jpg|The {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} on Daybreak.
File:HTV-Oban.png|Oban in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{C|Hologram only}}
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
**''[[Emergence]]''

==Sources==
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[[Category:Moons]]
[[Category:Human colonies]]