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'''2553''' was the first year that saw relative peace for [[human]]ity and the some of the disparate member species of the collapsed [[Covenant]] following the 28-year-long [[Human-Covenant War]].
'''2553''' was the first year that saw relative peace for [[human]]ity and the some of the disparate member species of the collapsed [[Covenant]] following the twenty-eight years of [[Human-Covenant War|interstellar war]].


==Events==
==Events==
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*Kilo-Five retrieves ONI spy [[Mike Spenser]] from a UNSC listening post on [[Reynes]].
*Kilo-Five retrieves ONI spy [[Mike Spenser]] from a UNSC listening post on [[Reynes]].
*[[Commander]] [[Musa-096]] holds a meeting of several admirals at [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] to discuss the creation of the [[SPARTAN-IV program]] and the [[Spartan (branch)|Spartans]] as their own military branch.
*[[Commander]] [[Musa-096]] holds a meeting of several admirals at [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] to discuss the creation of the [[SPARTAN-IV program]] and the [[Spartan (branch)|Spartans]] as their own military branch.
*'''January 31''': Dr. [[William Arthur Iqbal]] sends a message to his colleagues, concerning the ongoing study of [[Forerunner]] artifacts.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]''</ref>
*'''January 31''': Dr. [[William Arthur Iqbal]] sends a message to his colleagues concerning the ongoing study of [[Forerunner]] artifacts.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]''</ref>


===February===
===February===
*[[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]] arrives at [[Sanghelios]] to meet with [[Thel 'Vadam]] to formalize a treaty of peace between the humans and the Sangheili. Hood also invites Thel to attend the memorial ceremony dedicated to those who died during the war.
*[[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]] arrives at [[Sanghelios]] to meet with [[Thel 'Vadam]] to formalize a treaty of peace between the humans and the Sangheili. Hood also invites Thel to attend the memorial ceremony dedicated to those who died during the war.
*After [[Lucy-B091]] discovers a population of [[Huragok]] within [[Shield World 006]], the Huragok assist the human survivors in establishing communications with the ONI ships prowling the debris field of [[Onyx]]. The Huragok soon bring the shield world into normal space from the slipspace bubble, thus allowing the ONI vessels to retrieve [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], SCPO [[Franklin Mendez]] and the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] and [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-IIIs]] of [[Blue Team]]. Per an order from Admiral Parangosky, Dr. Halsey is arrested by Captain Serin Osman.
*After [[Lucy-B091]] discovers a population of [[Huragok]] within [[Trevelyan|Shield World 006]], the Huragok assist the human survivors in establishing communications with the ONI ships prowling the debris field of [[Onyx]]. The Huragok soon bring the shield world into normal space from the slipspace bubble, thus allowing the ONI vessels to retrieve [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], SCPO [[Franklin Mendez]] and the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] and [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-IIIs]] of [[Blue Team]]. Per an order from Admiral Parangosky, Dr. Halsey is arrested by Captain Serin Osman.
*ONI dispatches science teams to recover Forerunner technologies from the shield world, designating the sphere as [[Trevelyan|ONI Research Facility Trevelyan]] at Dr. Halsey's request.
*ONI dispatches science teams to recover Forerunner technologies from the shield world, designating the sphere as [[Trevelyan|ONI Research Facility Trevelyan]] at Dr. Halsey's request.
*[[Jul 'Mdama]] is captured by Kilo-Five and is transported to ONIRF Trevelyan.
*[[Jul 'Mdama]] is captured by Kilo-Five and is transported to ONIRF Trevelyan.
*'''February 28''': The ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' remains stationed on Earth for a diplomatic mission.<ref name="Catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref>
*'''February 28''': ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' remains stationed on Earth for a diplomatic mission.<ref name="Catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref>


===March===
===March===
*[[Andrew Del Rio]] is chosen as the [[commanding officer]] of the experimental ONI vessel, {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name = "ThursdayWar">''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''</ref>
*[[Andrew Del Rio]] is chosen as the [[commanding officer]] of the experimental vessel {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name = "ThursdayWar">''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''</ref>
*'''March 3''': In a ceremony presided over by [[Lord Hood]], a [[Voi Memorial|monument]] is erected in the [[Kenya]]n savannah near [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] to officially mark the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], and in remembrance of those who gave their lives in the war, including [[John-117]], who is labeled [[MIA]] and is (presumably) posthumously promoted to [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy]]. A full military detail, led by [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Stacker]] and including [[Private First Class|PFC]] [[Chips Dubbo]], deliver a [[Wikipedia:Three-volley salute|three volley salute]] to the fallen. All the remaining SPARTAN-II super-soldiers are present for the ceremony. After the ceremony, [[Thel 'Vadam]] and his surviving brethren depart [[Earth]] for their homeworld, [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)#Eulogy|Halo]]''</ref>
*'''March 3''': In a ceremony presided over by [[Lord Hood]], a [[Voi Memorial|monument]] is erected in the [[Kenya]]n savannah near [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] to officially mark the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], and in remembrance of those who gave their lives in the war, including [[John-117]], who is labeled [[MIA]] and is (presumably) posthumously promoted to [[Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy]]. A full military detail, led by [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Stacker]] and including [[Private First Class|PFC]] [[Chips Dubbo]], deliver a [[Wikipedia:Three-volley salute|three volley salute]] to the fallen. All the remaining SPARTAN-II super-soldiers are present for the ceremony. After the ceremony, [[Thel 'Vadam]] and his comrades depart [[Earth]] for their homeworld, [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)#Eulogy|Halo]]''</ref>
*Dr. Catherine Halsey is interrogated by Admiral Margaret Parangosky at [[Ivanoff Station]].
*Dr. Catherine Halsey is interrogated by Admiral Margaret Parangosky at [[Ivanoff Station]].
*[[Evan Phillips]] is assigned on an intelligence-gathering mission on Sanghelios.
*[[Evan Phillips]] is assigned on an intelligence-gathering mission on Sanghelios.
*Kilo-Five travel to the Insurrectionist-controlled colony [[Venezia]] and meet with the local ONI contact, [[Mike Spenser]].
*Kilo-Five travel to the Insurrectionist-controlled colony [[Venezia]] and meet with the local ONI contact, [[Mike Spenser]].
*Insurgent attacks, carried out by [[Jiralhanae]] servants, result in the death of dozens of Sangheili in [[Ontom|Ontom, Sanghelios]].<ref name = "ThursdayWar"/> During the attack, Evan Phillips and a fragment of [[Black-Box]] make their way into the [[Temple of the Abiding Truth]]. Eventually, Phillips activates a [[slipspace translocation|translocation portal]] within the structure and is transported to [[Acroli]].
*Insurgent attacks, carried out by [[Jiralhanae]] servants, result in the death of dozens of Sangheili in [[Ontom]] on [[Sanghelios]].<ref name = "ThursdayWar"/> During the attack, Evan Phillips and a fragment of [[Black-Box]] make their way into the [[Temple of the Abiding Truth]]. Eventually, Phillips activates a [[slipspace translocation|translocation portal]] within the structure and is transported to [[Acroli]].
*Kilo-Five arrive at Sanghelios to retrieve Phillips. Upon failing to find Phillips in Ontom, they track him down to Acroli, specifically the [[Nes'alun Keep]], under attack by forces from the nearby [[Lacalu Keep]]. Phillips is rescued while the Sangheili in the keep are killed by the invaders.
*Kilo-Five arrive at Sanghelios to retrieve Phillips. Upon failing to find Phillips in Ontom, they track him down to Acroli, specifically the [[Nes'alun Keep]], under attack by forces from the nearby [[Lacalu Keep]]. Phillips is rescued while the Sangheili in the keep are killed by the invaders.
*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} is installed further Forerunner upgrades, most notably the ship's slipspace drive, by Dr. Catherine Halsey and a number of Huragok recovered from ONIRF Trevelyan.
*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} is installed further Forerunner upgrades, most notably the ship's slipspace drive, by Dr. Catherine Halsey and a number of Huragok recovered from ONIRF Trevelyan.
*Forces loyal to the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] launch an assault on [[Vadam]], starting the [[Sangheili civil war]].<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 28''</ref> This attack is eventually repelled by the arrival of UNSC ''Infinity''. During the orbital battle between 'Vadam's forces and the Sangheili insurgents, Jul 'Mdama's wife, [[Raia 'Mdama]], is killed.
*Forces loyal to the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] launch an assault on [[Vadam]], starting the [[Sangheili civil war]].<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 28''</ref> This attack is eventually repelled by the arrival of UNSC ''Infinity''. During the orbital battle between 'Vadam's forces and the Sangheili insurgents, Jul 'Mdama's wife, [[Raia 'Mdama]], is killed.
*Jul 'Mdama escapes captivity on Travelyan via a slipspace portal. He is transported to [[Hesduros]], where he is welcomed by the local Sangheili as a messenger of the gods. Jul plans to use the locals' religious devotion to his own advantage, banding them together to form a [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|new splinter group]] of Covenant.
*Jul 'Mdama escapes captivity on Trevelyan via a slipspace portal. He is transported to [[Hesduros]], where he is welcomed by the local Sangheili as a messenger of the gods. Jul plans to use the locals' religious devotion to his own advantage, banding them together to form a [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|new splinter group]] of Covenant.


===April===
===April===
*'''April 5''': Kilo-Five return to Venezia in order to continue their mission of tracking down the [[Kig-Yar]] pirate [[Sav Fel]] and the terrorist [[Staffan Sentzke]].
*'''April 5''': Kilo-Five return to Venezia in order to continue their mission of tracking down the [[Kig-Yar]] pirate [[Sav Fel]] and the terrorist [[Staffan Sentzke]].
*Serin Osman is promoted to [[Rear admiral (lower half)|Rear Admiral]], and a small party is held aboard ''Port Stanley'' in her honor by Kilo-Five.
*Serin Osman is promoted to [[Rear admiral (lower half)|Rear Admiral]] and a small party is held aboard ''Port Stanley'' in her honor by Kilo-Five.
*Sav Fel sells the [[CCS-class battlecruiser|Covenant battlecruiser]] ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' to Staffan Sentzke, who intends to use the ship to force UEG authorities to provide answers about the disappearance of [[Naomi-010|his daughter]].
*Sav Fel sells the [[CCS-class battlecruiser|Covenant battlecruiser]] ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' to Staffan Sentzke, who intends to use the ship to force UEG authorities to provide answers about the disappearance of [[Naomi-010|his daughter]].
*[[Vasily Beloi]] and [[Malcolm Geffen]] infiltrate the Venezian militia in order to gather information about Sentzke and ''Pious Inquisitor''. Following a series of suspicious incidents, Sentzke begins to doubt the ODSTs' cover story of deserters and has them captured and tortured. However, [[Naomi-010]] and [[Lian Devereaux]] eventually arrive and successfully extract Mal and Vaz. During the rescue, Sentzke is also taken captive aboard ''Port Stanley''.
*[[Vasily Beloi]] and [[Malcolm Geffen]] infiltrate the Venezian militia in order to gather information about Sentzke and ''Pious Inquisitor''. Following a series of suspicious incidents, Sentzke begins to doubt the ODSTs' cover story of deserters and has them captured and tortured. However, [[Naomi-010]] and [[Lian Devereaux]] eventually arrive and successfully extract Mal and Vaz. During the rescue, Sentzke is also taken captive aboard ''Port Stanley''.
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===May===
===May===
*The [[Ordnance Commission]], headed by the major armor defense companies and sponsored by [[ONI]], establishes several conditions on the use of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)]] variants.<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref>
*The [[Ordnance Commission]], headed by the major defense companies and sponsored by ONI, establishes several conditions on the use of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] variants.<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref>


===August===
===August===
*Spartans Lucy-B091 and [[Tom-B292]] are assigned to a classified location, under the Spartan branch.<ref name="catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2988772_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2988772 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 38'']</ref>
*Spartans [[Lucy-B091]] and [[Tom-B292]] (serving under the Spartan branch) are assigned to a classified location.<ref name="catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2988772_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2988772 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 38'']</ref>


===September===
===September===
*Spartans [[Ash-G099]], [[Olivia-G291]], and [[Mark-G313]]' status are changed from "missing in action" to "killed in action".<ref name="catalog"/>
*The status of Spartans [[Ash-G099]], [[Olivia-G291]], and [[Mark-G313]] is changed from [[missing in action]] to [[killed in action]].<ref name="catalog"/>


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2553 was the first year that saw relative peace for humanity and the some of the disparate member species of the collapsed Covenant following the twenty-eight years of interstellar war.

Events

January

February

  • Lord Hood arrives at Sanghelios to meet with Thel 'Vadam to formalize a treaty of peace between the humans and the Sangheili. Hood also invites Thel to attend the memorial ceremony dedicated to those who died during the war.
  • After Lucy-B091 discovers a population of Huragok within Shield World 006, the Huragok assist the human survivors in establishing communications with the ONI ships prowling the debris field of Onyx. The Huragok soon bring the shield world into normal space from the slipspace bubble, thus allowing the ONI vessels to retrieve Dr. Catherine Halsey, SCPO Franklin Mendez and the SPARTAN-IIs and SPARTAN-IIIs of Blue Team. Per an order from Admiral Parangosky, Dr. Halsey is arrested by Captain Serin Osman.
  • ONI dispatches science teams to recover Forerunner technologies from the shield world, designating the sphere as ONI Research Facility Trevelyan at Dr. Halsey's request.
  • Jul 'Mdama is captured by Kilo-Five and is transported to ONIRF Trevelyan.
  • February 28: Shadow of Intent remains stationed on Earth for a diplomatic mission.[5]

March

April

  • April 5: Kilo-Five return to Venezia in order to continue their mission of tracking down the Kig-Yar pirate Sav Fel and the terrorist Staffan Sentzke.
  • Serin Osman is promoted to Rear Admiral and a small party is held aboard Port Stanley in her honor by Kilo-Five.
  • Sav Fel sells the Covenant battlecruiser Pious Inquisitor to Staffan Sentzke, who intends to use the ship to force UEG authorities to provide answers about the disappearance of his daughter.
  • Vasily Beloi and Malcolm Geffen infiltrate the Venezian militia in order to gather information about Sentzke and Pious Inquisitor. Following a series of suspicious incidents, Sentzke begins to doubt the ODSTs' cover story of deserters and has them captured and tortured. However, Naomi-010 and Lian Devereaux eventually arrive and successfully extract Mal and Vaz. During the rescue, Sentzke is also taken captive aboard Port Stanley.
  • A Kig-Yar crew led by Shipmistress Chol Von track down and board Pious Inquisitor with the intent of seizing the ship for themselves.
  • Kilo-Five board Pious Inquisitor and a skirmish occurs between them and the Kig-Yar. Chol Von eventually has her crew destroy the ship. Staffan Sentzke is presumed dead in the ensuing explosion, but he actually manages to escape without ONI's knowledge.

May

August

  • Spartans Lucy-B091 and Tom-B292 (serving under the Spartan branch) are assigned to a classified location.[10]

September

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Sources

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint - Halo: Glasslands excerpt, Chapter 2
  2. ^ Halo: Initiation, Issue #1
  3. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 79
  4. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint: Catalog Interaction - Page 14
  6. ^ a b Halo: The Thursday War
  7. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Halo
  8. ^ Halo: The Thursday War, page 28
  9. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
  10. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Catalog Interaction - Page 38
  11. ^ Halo: Escalation - Issue #7
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