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'''Far Isle''' was a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] planet | {{Quote|Even I thought the Far Isle bombing was rebel propaganda until I saw the file. But then the rebels nuked civilian targets too. We're all dirty, all of us.|[[Serin Osman]], musing on the nuking of Far Isle.{{Ref|'''''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''' - Chapter Ten'', Page 291-292 (2014 edition)|Name=MortalDictata}}}} | ||
'''Far Isle''' was a [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] planet, within [[Unified Earth Government]] space. The colony was the site of what is considered to be one of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s worst atrocities; in response to a rebellion in [[2492]] that they were unable to quell, the UNSC razed the colony using [[nuclear weapon]]s, leaving no survivors.{{Ref|'''''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe|Halo Encyclopedia]]''' - Locations: Human Colonies'', Page 288 (2009 edition); Page 300 (2011 edition)|Name=Encyclopedia}} | |||
==History== | |||
Far Isle was colonised some time before [[2492]]. | |||
===Rebellion=== | |||
{{Main|Far Isle rebellion}} | |||
In [[2492]], amidst unprecedented levels of tension and civil unrest throughout UEG space,{{Ref|'''''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo|Halo Mythos]]''' - The Insurrection'', Page 55|Name=MythosTheInsurrection}} a civilian revolt broke out on the planet. The [[United Nations Space Command]] was unable to contain the rebellion, and resorted to using [[nuclear weapon]]s to raze the whole colony. [[Bandersnatch|Code: BANDERSNATCH]] was declared in the aftermath, indicating a major radiological- or energy-based disaster, and the colony's populace was reportedly completely wiped out.{{Ref/Reuse|MortalDictata}}{{Ref/Reuse|Encyclopedia}}{{Ref|'''''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''' - Chapter Twenty-One, Page 183 (2006 edition)|Name=GoO}} | |||
===Legacy=== | |||
The colony's destruction led to multiple other rebellions elsewhere.{{Ref/Reuse|Encyclopedia}} Although the [[Callisto Incident]] is widely accepted to have been the event that finally ignited the tensions across the colonies and caused the [[Insurrection]],{{Ref/Reuse|MythosTheInsurrection}} the destruction of Far Isle was also acknowledged as a potential cause.{{Ref/Reuse|Encyclopedia}} Even as late as [[2553]], the UNSC's handling of the colony's rebellion remained a driving force for the hatred that many in staunchly independent colonies such as [[Venezia]] held for the UNSC and UEG.{{Ref/Reuse|MortalDictata}} | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The nuclear bombardment of Far Isle likely appears in the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' episode ''[[Origins]]'' when [[Cortana]] discusses the Insurrection. A flight of [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s is shown dropping bombs on a coastal city; in the next shot, a burning, slagged crater is shown in the middle of the city. | The nuclear bombardment of Far Isle likely appears in the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' episode ''[[Origins|Origins II]]'', when [[Cortana]] discusses the Insurrection. A flight of [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s is shown dropping bombs on a coastal city; in the next shot, a burning, slagged crater is shown in the middle of the city.{{Ref|'''''[[Halo Legends]]''' - [[Origins|Origins II]]''|Name=LegendsOriginsII}} | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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Revision as of 18:10, February 22, 2020
- "Even I thought the Far Isle bombing was rebel propaganda until I saw the file. But then the rebels nuked civilian targets too. We're all dirty, all of us."
- — Serin Osman, musing on the nuking of Far Isle.[1]
Far Isle was a human colony planet, within Unified Earth Government space. The colony was the site of what is considered to be one of the United Nations Space Command's worst atrocities; in response to a rebellion in 2492 that they were unable to quell, the UNSC razed the colony using nuclear weapons, leaving no survivors.[2]
History
Far Isle was colonised some time before 2492.
Rebellion
- Main article: Far Isle rebellion
In 2492, amidst unprecedented levels of tension and civil unrest throughout UEG space,[3] a civilian revolt broke out on the planet. The United Nations Space Command was unable to contain the rebellion, and resorted to using nuclear weapons to raze the whole colony. Code: BANDERSNATCH was declared in the aftermath, indicating a major radiological- or energy-based disaster, and the colony's populace was reportedly completely wiped out.[1][2][4]
Legacy
The colony's destruction led to multiple other rebellions elsewhere.[2] Although the Callisto Incident is widely accepted to have been the event that finally ignited the tensions across the colonies and caused the Insurrection,[3] the destruction of Far Isle was also acknowledged as a potential cause.[2] Even as late as 2553, the UNSC's handling of the colony's rebellion remained a driving force for the hatred that many in staunchly independent colonies such as Venezia held for the UNSC and UEG.[1]
Behind the scenes
The nuclear bombardment of Far Isle likely appears in the Halo Legends episode Origins II, when Cortana discusses the Insurrection. A flight of GA-TL1 Longswords is shown dropping bombs on a coastal city; in the next shot, a burning, slagged crater is shown in the middle of the city.[5]
List of appearances
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (First mentioned)
- Halo: Mortal Dictata (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo: Mortal Dictata - Chapter Ten, Page 291-292 (2014 edition)
- ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia - Locations: Human Colonies, Page 288 (2009 edition); Page 300 (2011 edition)
- ^ a b Halo Mythos - The Insurrection, Page 55
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx - Chapter Twenty-One, Page 183 (2006 edition)
- ^ Halo Legends - Origins II
