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[[File:UNSC_Spirit_of_Fire_(CFV-88).png|thumb|The {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} played a pivotal role in the events of early 2531.]] | [[File:UNSC_Spirit_of_Fire_(CFV-88).png|thumb|The {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} played a pivotal role in the events of early 2531.]] | ||
*The [[Harvest campaign#Final Liberation of Harvest|final battle]] of the [[Harvest campaign]] is won in space: [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]'s fleet engages the alien warships that have again returned to the [[Harvest]] colony. Six years after the planet was attacked, [[UNSC]] forces emerge victorious at great cost.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> | *The [[Harvest campaign#Final Liberation of Harvest|final battle]] of the [[Harvest campaign]] is won in space: [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]'s fleet engages the alien warships that have again returned to the [[Harvest]] colony. Six years after the planet was attacked, [[UNSC]] forces emerge victorious at great cost.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> | ||
*'''February | *'''February 4''': The {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} enters the [[Epsilon Indi system]] and arrives back at a glassed and partially frozen [[Harvest]], encountering the Covenant troops of the [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]], led by [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]], that are in the process of uncovering a [[Forerunner]] [[Relic]] on the planet.<ref>http://www.gametrailers.com/player/40831.html</ref> | ||
*The ''Spirit of Fire'' discovers the damaged {{UNSCShip|Prophecy}}, which has been previously attacked by the Covenant and suffered a critical reactor failure. Sergeant Forge and a team of [[Extra-vehicular activity|EVA]] Marines squad rescue the ''Prophecy''' survivors and destroy the ship to prevent its NAV data from falling into Covenant hands. | *The ''Spirit of Fire'' discovers the damaged {{UNSCShip|Prophecy}}, which has been previously attacked by the Covenant and suffered a critical reactor failure. Sergeant Forge and a team of [[Extra-vehicular activity|EVA]] Marines squad rescue the ''Prophecy''' survivors and destroy the ship to prevent its NAV data from falling into Covenant hands. | ||
*[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Cutter]] of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} makes an entry in his log, reflecting on the five years leading up to this point in the war against the Covenant.<ref name = "Five Years">2008-14-07. [http://www.halowars.com/Dwnloads/Movies.aspx E3 2008: Five Long Years Cinematic]. ''[[Ensemble Studios]]. Accessed on 2008-14-07</ref> | *[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Cutter]] of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} makes an entry in his log, reflecting on the five years leading up to this point in the war against the Covenant.<ref name = "Five Years">2008-14-07. [http://www.halowars.com/Dwnloads/Movies.aspx E3 2008: Five Long Years Cinematic]. ''[[Ensemble Studios]]. Accessed on 2008-14-07</ref> | ||
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*Professor Anders joins the ''Spirit of Fire'''s crew. | *Professor Anders joins the ''Spirit of Fire'''s crew. | ||
*Prof. Anders receives some unexpected readings on an EM band and asks a [[AV-14 Attack VTOL|Hornet]] squadron en route to [[Rally Point Baker]] to investigate. They end up sighting a battalion of [[Sangheili]]. [[Sergeant Forge]] is assigned to [[Quadrant 4]] to investigate.<ref name = "Viral"/> | *Prof. Anders receives some unexpected readings on an EM band and asks a [[AV-14 Attack VTOL|Hornet]] squadron en route to [[Rally Point Baker]] to investigate. They end up sighting a battalion of [[Sangheili]]. [[Sergeant Forge]] is assigned to [[Quadrant 4]] to investigate.<ref name = "Viral"/> | ||
*'''February | *'''February 6''': Anders writes her father a message detailing her mission to Harvest and the result of her discoveries on the planet, and encodes it as a detailed analysis of Homer's Odyssey. ONI censors miss the cipher completely and the message passes unaltered to her father. | ||
*'''February | *'''February 7''': ''Spirit of Fire'' holds service for the crew of the UNSC ''Prophecy''. The crew roster is read despite objections from ONI personnel. | ||
*'''February | *'''February 9''': ''Spirit of Fire'' arrives at the planet of [[Arcadia]] [[Battle of Arcadia|during battle]], where they meet SPARTAN [[Red Team]]. Anders is captured by the [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]]. ''Spirit of Fire'' pursues the Covenant into unknown space. Serina projects an arrival at [[Shield World 0459|their destination]] in 312 hours. | ||
*'''February | *'''February 14''': Serina, knowing that the crew may be on a one way trip, manufactures and delivers fake emails from family members to the crew celebrating Valentine's Day. She uses previous correspondence as a basis for the letters. | ||
*'''February | *'''February 23''': [[Battle of Shield World 0459]]. Medical officers aboard the ''Spirit of Fire'' mistake the [[Flood]] for a virus.<ref name="hwtime">'''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events]]'''</ref> | ||
*'''February | *'''February 25''': ''Spirit of Fire'' escapes [[Shield World 0459]] thanks to the sacrifice of [[John Forge]].<ref name="hwtime"/> | ||
*'''February | *'''February 26''': The ''Spirit of Fire'' crew burn Flood-infected bodies to prevent the virus from spreading in the ship. Chief Medical Officer O'Neil also decides to cancel any study of the Flood.<ref name="hwtime"/> | ||
==March== | ==March== | ||
*'''March | *'''March 1''': Chief Engineer [[Andrew Prescott]] finishes his assessment of damage to ''Spirit of Fire'' and repairs continue to the hull. The FTL core reactor cannot be replaced and plans to manufacture a spare from base reactor units are deemed unworkable. The decision is made to run the ship on a skeleton crew and place the rest in suspended animation.<ref name="hwtime"/> | ||
*'''March | *'''March 3''': Captain Cutter files a report in his log, wondering what Anders experienced as a prisoner of the Covenant.<ref name="hwtime"/> | ||
*'''March | *'''March 4''': Anders analyzes the events in the shield world and concludes that [[Forerunner|the beings]] who built it knew humans.<ref name="hwtime"/> | ||
*'''March | *'''March 11''': Anders is put into cryosleep by Captain Cutter.<ref name="hwtime"/> | ||
*'''March | *'''March 12''': Captain Cutter writes five commendations, fourteen family condolence letters, and a note to his wife.<ref name="hwtime"/> | ||
==May== | ==May== | ||
*'''May | *'''May 1''': [[Raid on Camp New Hope]]. [[Spartan-II]] [[Blue Team]] infiltrates [[Camp New Hope]], on planet [[Victoria]], in the [[111 Tauri System]]. [[General]] [[Howard Graves]] of the [[United Rebel Front]] is killed and three [[FENRIS nuclear warhead]]s are recovered.<ref name = "GoO">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref> | ||
==June== | ==June== | ||
*'''June | *'''June 12''': Feeling she cannot provide her daughter the care she deserves, [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] sends [[Miranda Keyes|Miranda]] to live with her father, [[Lieutenant]] [[Jacob Keyes]].<ref>''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref> | ||
==October== | ==October== | ||
*'''October | *'''October 24''': [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] proposes the [[SPARTAN-III program]] to leading members of [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/HaloWaypoint/posts/10151985325652679 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Today in Halo'']</ref> The project is approved and implemented immediately.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 47-49''</ref> | ||
==November== | ==November== | ||
*'''November | *'''November 7''': [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartans]] [[Kurt Ambrose|Kurt-051]], [[Kelly-087]] and [[Fred-104]] are dispatched to investigate [[Construction Platform 966A]] for suspected rebel activity.<ref name = "GoO"/> Kurt-051 experiences a [[thruster pack]] malfunction and is sent into interplanetary space. The [[UNSC prowler|prowler]] {{UNSCShip|Circumference}} and the [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Tannenberg}} start immediate rescue operations; however, after over 5 hours of searching, nearby Covenant activity forces the search to be terminated, and Kurt-051 is 'officially' declared [[Office of Naval Intelligence Directive 930|MIA]]. In actuality the operation was a ruse: Kurt is picked up by Colonel James Ackerson and recruited to train his SPARTAN-IIIs. | ||
==December== | ==December== | ||
*'''December | *'''December 14''': After being extracted by Colonel James Ackerson, Kurt-051 is briefed on the SPARTAN-III project and given leadership over its implementation, as well as a new identity as "Kurt Ambrose".<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/HaloWaypoint/posts/10152119534552679 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Today in Halo: 12/14/2531'']</ref> | ||
*'''December | *'''December 19''': [[Nicole-458]] is born.<ref>2005-13-12, [http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=7349 Building a Spartan]. ''[[Bungie]]''. Accessed on 2008-03-12</ref> | ||
*'''December | *'''December 27''': 497 recruits arrive at [[Camp Currahee]] on [[Onyx]] beginning the Spartan-III program under the command of Kurt-051, forming what will later become [[Alpha Company]].<ref name = "GoO"/> | ||
==Other events== | ==Other events== | ||
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January
- The Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon is first encountered by UNSC forces.[1]
- In January or February, Spartan Daisy-023 and former Spartan Ralph-103 are killed during the Harvest campaign.[2]
- Between January and February 4, Lieutenant Prosser assaults a woman in a bar. Sergeant Forge intervenes and confronts the lieutenant. They engage in a fist fight, with charges brought upon the sergeant. Luckily for Forge, the woman who had been attacked proclaims him as a hero and all charges are dropped.
- January 3
- Admiral Preston Cole orders the UNSC Spirit of Fire to help the UNSC Prophecy around Harvest.[3]
- The Planetary Operations Manual for the Spirit of Fire was amended on this date.[4]
- January 30: Professor Ellen Anders is recruited by the Office of Naval Intelligence.
February
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The UNSC Spirit of Fire played a pivotal role in the events of early 2531.
- The final battle of the Harvest campaign is won in space: Admiral Preston Cole's fleet engages the alien warships that have again returned to the Harvest colony. Six years after the planet was attacked, UNSC forces emerge victorious at great cost.[5]
- February 4: The UNSC Spirit of Fire enters the Epsilon Indi system and arrives back at a glassed and partially frozen Harvest, encountering the Covenant troops of the Fleet of Glorious Interdiction, led by Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee, that are in the process of uncovering a Forerunner Relic on the planet.[6]
- The Spirit of Fire discovers the damaged UNSC Prophecy, which has been previously attacked by the Covenant and suffered a critical reactor failure. Sergeant Forge and a team of EVA Marines squad rescue the Prophecy' survivors and destroy the ship to prevent its NAV data from falling into Covenant hands.
- Captain James Cutter of the UNSC Spirit of Fire makes an entry in his log, reflecting on the five years leading up to this point in the war against the Covenant.[7]
- Serina instructs that production of M41 LAAG weaponry cease on Harvest, Warthogs instead to be upgraded with the M68 Gauss Cannon. Not that it makes much difference as drivers continue to 'splatter' their Covenant enemies, much to the frustration of their maintenance teams.[8]
- Helena Roman is KIA against the Covenant. Captain Cutter sends a message to her family in regards to her death.
- Professor Anders joins the Spirit of Fire's crew.
- Prof. Anders receives some unexpected readings on an EM band and asks a Hornet squadron en route to Rally Point Baker to investigate. They end up sighting a battalion of Sangheili. Sergeant Forge is assigned to Quadrant 4 to investigate.[8]
- February 6: Anders writes her father a message detailing her mission to Harvest and the result of her discoveries on the planet, and encodes it as a detailed analysis of Homer's Odyssey. ONI censors miss the cipher completely and the message passes unaltered to her father.
- February 7: Spirit of Fire holds service for the crew of the UNSC Prophecy. The crew roster is read despite objections from ONI personnel.
- February 9: Spirit of Fire arrives at the planet of Arcadia during battle, where they meet SPARTAN Red Team. Anders is captured by the Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee. Spirit of Fire pursues the Covenant into unknown space. Serina projects an arrival at their destination in 312 hours.
- February 14: Serina, knowing that the crew may be on a one way trip, manufactures and delivers fake emails from family members to the crew celebrating Valentine's Day. She uses previous correspondence as a basis for the letters.
- February 23: Battle of Shield World 0459. Medical officers aboard the Spirit of Fire mistake the Flood for a virus.[9]
- February 25: Spirit of Fire escapes Shield World 0459 thanks to the sacrifice of John Forge.[9]
- February 26: The Spirit of Fire crew burn Flood-infected bodies to prevent the virus from spreading in the ship. Chief Medical Officer O'Neil also decides to cancel any study of the Flood.[9]
March
- March 1: Chief Engineer Andrew Prescott finishes his assessment of damage to Spirit of Fire and repairs continue to the hull. The FTL core reactor cannot be replaced and plans to manufacture a spare from base reactor units are deemed unworkable. The decision is made to run the ship on a skeleton crew and place the rest in suspended animation.[9]
- March 3: Captain Cutter files a report in his log, wondering what Anders experienced as a prisoner of the Covenant.[9]
- March 4: Anders analyzes the events in the shield world and concludes that the beings who built it knew humans.[9]
- March 11: Anders is put into cryosleep by Captain Cutter.[9]
- March 12: Captain Cutter writes five commendations, fourteen family condolence letters, and a note to his wife.[9]
May
- May 1: Raid on Camp New Hope. Spartan-II Blue Team infiltrates Camp New Hope, on planet Victoria, in the 111 Tauri System. General Howard Graves of the United Rebel Front is killed and three FENRIS nuclear warheads are recovered.[10]
June
- June 12: Feeling she cannot provide her daughter the care she deserves, Dr. Catherine Halsey sends Miranda to live with her father, Lieutenant Jacob Keyes.[11]
October
- October 24: Colonel James Ackerson proposes the SPARTAN-III program to leading members of Office of Naval Intelligence.[12] The project is approved and implemented immediately.[13]
November
- November 7: Spartans Kurt-051, Kelly-087 and Fred-104 are dispatched to investigate Construction Platform 966A for suspected rebel activity.[10] Kurt-051 experiences a thruster pack malfunction and is sent into interplanetary space. The prowler UNSC Circumference and the frigate UNSC Tannenberg start immediate rescue operations; however, after over 5 hours of searching, nearby Covenant activity forces the search to be terminated, and Kurt-051 is 'officially' declared MIA. In actuality the operation was a ruse: Kurt is picked up by Colonel James Ackerson and recruited to train his SPARTAN-IIIs.
December
- December 14: After being extracted by Colonel James Ackerson, Kurt-051 is briefed on the SPARTAN-III project and given leadership over its implementation, as well as a new identity as "Kurt Ambrose".[14]
- December 19: Nicole-458 is born.[15]
- December 27: 497 recruits arrive at Camp Currahee on Onyx beginning the Spartan-III program under the command of Kurt-051, forming what will later become Alpha Company.[10]
Other events
- Spartan-II Blue Team disrupts Insurrectionist activity in Micronesia and breaks up a saboteur ring on Reach between November 2530 and May of this year.[10]
- Rear Admiral Cole is promoted to admiral upon his return to Earth and learns that a number of outlying colonies have been destroyed, leaving behind no survivors. He begins to move his fleet around, trying to intercept the invaders. Ground and ship-to-ship battles begin in earnest, raging throughout the Outer Colonies.[16]
- The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant enters service.[17]
- The Assembly takes note of a "third participant" mentioned in the Covenant battle network during the battle for the Shield World, one which caused "irrational terror" for the Covenant. While presenting the possibility of contacting this third faction, they decide not to, due to the risks involved.[18]
Sources
- ^ Bungie.net: Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon
- ^ Ralph was killed by a Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon, which was first encountered by UNSC forces in 2531. The Harvest Campaign was ended in February 2531, placing their deaths in January or February of that year.
- ^ Halo Wars: Genesis
- ^ Halo Wars Manual
- ^ Halo Wars
- ^ http://www.gametrailers.com/player/40831.html
- ^ 2008-14-07. E3 2008: Five Long Years Cinematic. Ensemble Studios. Accessed on 2008-14-07
- ^ a b Xbox-Halo Wars. Accessed on 2009-02-02
- ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Wars Timeline Events
- ^ a b c d Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
- ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal
- ^ Halo Waypoint - Today in Halo
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, pages 47-49
- ^ Halo Waypoint - Today in Halo: 12/14/2531
- ^ 2005-13-12, Building a Spartan. Bungie. Accessed on 2008-03-12
- ^ Halo Storyline. Accessed on 2008-03-12
- ^ IGN Video: Halo: Reach Xbox 360 Video - The Armory Video
- ^ Halo: Reach, Data pad 15
