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Only two days after Circinius IV, ONI projects were refocused to solely counter the Covenant. As well, [[ONI Section Two]] sent emissaries to Outer Colony leaders to warn them of the Covenant and give them an offer: end hostilities with the UNSC and receive protection. Initially they laughed at the prospect, until they witnessed footage of Bliss.<ref name="halseyjournalapril28">''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]'', [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal]], April 28, 2526</ref> | Only two days after Circinius IV, ONI projects were refocused to solely counter the Covenant. As well, [[ONI Section Two]] sent emissaries to Outer Colony leaders to warn them of the Covenant and give them an offer: end hostilities with the UNSC and receive protection. Initially they laughed at the prospect, until they witnessed footage of Bliss.<ref name="halseyjournalapril28">''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]'', [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal]], April 28, 2526</ref> | ||
Planets began falling two or three a week. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] was unable to collate intelligence at the rate of the Covenant | Planets began falling two or three a week. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] was unable to collate intelligence at the rate of the Covenant incursion. [[UNSC Fleet Command]] was unable to plan out grand strategies and thus granted operational autonomy to UNSC naval units.<ref name="hochapter1">''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 1</ref> | ||
In the summer, UNSC forces along with forces from the [[Children of Mesra]] [[Battle of Mesra|fought]] the Covenant on [[Mesra]].<ref name="hochapter1"/> | In the summer, UNSC forces along with forces from the [[Children of Mesra]] [[Battle of Mesra|fought]] the Covenant on [[Mesra]].<ref name="hochapter1"/> |
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