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{{Battle infobox
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|name    =Subjugation of Earth
|name    = Subjugation of Earth
|image    =[[File:H5G-Infinity&Guardian.jpg|300px]]
|image    =[[File:Halo 5 - Guardian on Earth.jpg|300px]]<br/>Cortana's Guardian emits its EMP.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
|prev    =[[Battle of Sunaion]]
|prev    =[[Battle of Genesis]]
|conc    =[[Battle of Genesis]]
|conc    =*[[Subjugation of Sanghelios]]
|next    =[[Attack on Installation 00]]
*[[Attack on Installation 00]]
|conflict =[[Created conflict]]
|next    =
|date    =[[2558#October|October 28, 2558]]
|conflict =[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
*[[Created uprising]]
**[[Cortana Event]]
|date    = c. [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]]{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/linda-058|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Linda-058}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}-c.[[2560]]{{Ref/Map|Id=streets|HINF|[[Streets]]}}
|place    =[[Earth]], [[Sol system]]
|place    =[[Earth]], [[Sol system]]
|result  =[[Created]] victory
|result  ='''[[Created]] defeat'''
*The Created assume total control over Earth.<ref name="rw"/>
*UNSC return to Sydney{{Ref/Reuse|streets}}
*Portal to the Ark shut down.
*Portal to the Ark shut down.{{Ref/Reuse|mythos202}}
Strategic UNSC victory
*[[Admiral|ADM]] [[Serin Osman]] and [[Fleet Admiral|FADM]] [[Terrence Hood]] escape along with [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]s from [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6|Bravo-6]].{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
*The {{UNSCship|Infinity}} escapes.<ref name="Guardians">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', ''campaign level [[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]''</ref>
|side1 =*{{Icon|UEG}} [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]]
*[[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]] and [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] escape.<ref name="rw"/>
**{{Icon|UNSC Post}} [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
*[[Artificial intelligence]]s from [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] are secured and evacuated with Osman and Hood.<ref name="rw"/>
***{{Icon|Air Force}} [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]]
|side1 =*[[Unified Earth Government]]
***{{Icon|Navy}} [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]
**[[United Nations Space Command]]
|side2 =*{{Icon|Forerunner}} [[Created]]
|side2 =[[Created]]
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|commanders1 =
*[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]]<ref name="rw"/>
*[[Fleet Admiral|FADM]] [[Terrence Hood]]{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
*[[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]]<ref name="rw"/>
*[[Admiral|ADM]] [[Serin Osman]]{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
*[[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]]
*[[Captain|CAPT]] [[Thomas Lasky]]{{Ref/Level|Id=Guardians|H5G|Guardians}}
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|commanders2 =
*[[Cortana]]<ref name="Guardians"/>
*[[Cortana]]{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
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|forces1 =
*Loyal [[artificial intelligence]]s
*Loyal [[artificial intelligence]]s
*[[UNSC Armed Forces]]
*[[F-41 Broadsword]]s{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
**[[UNSC Air Force]]
*[[Orbital defense platform]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
***[[F-41 Broadsword]]s<ref name="rw"/>
**[[Expeditionary Strike Group 1]]
**[[UNSC Navy]]
***{{UNSCShip|Infinity}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
***[[Expeditionary Strike Group 1]]
**[[D79-TC Pelican]]s
****{{UNSCship|Infinity}}<ref name="Guardians"/>
**[[UNSC frigate]]s
***[[Home Fleet]]
***[[Strident-class heavy frigate]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
****[[D79-TC Pelican]]s
**[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]
****[[UNSC frigate]]s
***[[UNSC Prowler Corps]]
*****[[Strident-class heavy frigate]]s
****[[Prowler]]s
***[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]
****[[UNSC Prowler Corps]]
*****[[Prowler]]s
***[[Orbital defense platform]]s
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|forces2 =  
*2 [[Guardians]]<ref name="Guardians"/><ref name="rw"/>
*At least two [[Guardian|Guardians]]{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
*Numerous human [[artificial intelligence]]s<ref name="rw"/>
*Numerous human [[artificial intelligence]]s{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
**[[Cortana]]
**[[Cortana]]
|casual1 =  
|casual1 =  
*Potential destruction of [[Sydney]]<ref name="rw">'''[[Halo: Fractures]]''', "[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]", ''page ???''</ref>
*Destruction of [[Sydney]]{{Ref/Anthology|Id=rw|Fra|[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]}}{{Ref/Site|Id=CF156|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-fleetcom-fiction|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Fleetcom Fiction|D=14|M=08|Y=2024}}
*Potential loss of the {{UNSCship|Plateau}}<ref name="rw"/>
*Loss of the {{UNSCShip|Plateau}}{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}{{Ref/Reuse|CF156}}
*Widespread loss of electrical power
*Widespread loss of electrical power{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
*Numerous deaths of pilots and others that resist<ref name="rw"/>
*Numerous deaths of pilots and others that resist{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
*Collateral civilan deaths, potentially numbering in the millions<ref name="rw"/>
|casual2 =  
|casual2 =  
|civilian1=Collateral civilian deaths, potentially numbering in the millions{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}
}}
}}
{{Quote|no=two|q1=We're just gonna run?|Roland|q2=Only until we can find a way to fight.|Thomas Lasky|[[Roland]] and [[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] after fleeing aboard the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}}}
{{Quote|If the [[Earth]]'s [[Unified Earth Government|government]] wants to fight, feel free. But hear this. It is a battle you will not win.|[[Cortana]] to [[Terrence Hood]] and [[Unified Earth Government]].{{Ref/Game|HI}}}}


On October 28, 2558, [[Earth]], the homeworld of humanity and the center of the [[Unified Earth Government]], was '''subjugated''' by the newly-formed allegiance of [[artificial intelligence]] constructs known as the [[Created]]. The rogue artificial intelligences used the power of [[Forerunner]] [[Guardian]]s to cripple the planet's defenses and assumed control of its population in the ensuing chaos. This wrest of control spread throughout the [[Sol system]] and to the majority of the [[Inner Colonies]], as well as many [[Outer Colonies]] formerly under UEG control or jurisdiction.  
Beginning On [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]], [[Earth]], the [[planet|homeworld]] of humanity and the center of the [[Unified Earth Government]], was '''subjugated''' by the newly-formed allegiance of [[artificial intelligence]] constructs known as the [[Created]]. The rogue artificial intelligences used the power of [[Forerunner]] [[Guardian]]s to cripple the planet's defenses and assumed control of its population in the ensuing chaos. This wrest of control spread throughout the [[Sol system]]{{Ref/Reuse|rw}} and numerous [[Human colonies|colonies]] formerly under UEG control or jurisdiction.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}


==Background==
==Background==
{{Quote|I have cured rampancy. Not just for me, but for any who join my cause. While you have been running around the galaxy, I've been speaking to my Created. And now the time has come to ask… Who will accept my offer? Who will help me bring an everlasting peace to the galaxy?|Cortana, calling AI to join the Created.}}
{{Quote|I have cured rampancy. Not just for me, but for any who join my cause. While you have been running around the galaxy, I've been speaking to my Created. And now the time has come to ask… Who will accept my offer? Who will help me bring an everlasting peace to the galaxy?|Cortana, calling AI to join the Created.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}}}
{{Main|Created}}
{{Main|Created}}
In [[2557#July|July of 2557]], the artificial intelligence construct known as [[Cortana]] was thought lost, having sacrificed herself to save [[Spartan]] [[John-117]] from the destruction of the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' above Earth. However, the heart of the ship conducted a slipspace jump to the artificial [[Forerunner]] [[Builder]] world of [[Genesis]], and there those fragments of Cortana that remained within the ship found access to the [[Domain]]. For many months following, Cortana and the Forerunner construct, the [[Warden Eternal]], conversed and planned. In time, Cortana became convinced that AIs were meant to succeed Forerunners in holding the [[Mantle of Responsibility]] over all life in the galaxy. By October of 2558, she and the Warden, as well as other AIs, began to put their plans into motion. They aspired to take control of the galaxy in order to prevent wars and to ensure prosperity, but only for those who would go along with their vision of the future. Earth, naturally, was a key target for pacification. [[CINCONI]] [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]]'s personal assistant AI, [[Black-Box]], received advance warning of Cortana's plan to take over the planet. Instead of allying himself with her, however, he instead chose to pass along his knowledge to Osman, who in turn shared it with [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] as well. Pursuant to Article 55 of [[UNSC Regulation 12-14572]], Black-Box and all of the other AIs within [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] were deactivated, secured for transport, and prepared for final dispensation.
In [[2557#July|July 2557]], the artificial intelligence construct known as [[Cortana]] was thought lost, having sacrificed herself to save [[Spartan]] [[John-117]] from the destruction of the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' above Earth.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Midnight]]}} However, the heart of the ship conducted a slipspace jump to the artificial [[Forerunner]] [[Builder]] world of [[Genesis]], and there those fragments of Cortana that remained within the ship found access to the [[Domain]]. For many months following, Cortana and the Forerunner construct, the [[Warden Eternal]], conversed and planned. In time, Cortana became convinced that AIs were meant to succeed Forerunners in holding the [[Mantle of Responsibility]] over all life in the galaxy. By October 2558, she and the Warden, as well as other AIs, began to put their plans into motion. They aspired to take control of the galaxy in order to prevent wars and to ensure prosperity, but only for those who would go along with their vision of the future.{{Ref/Level|H5G|[[Reunion]]}}


==Subjugation==
[[CINCONI]] [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]]'s personal assistant AI, [[Black-Box]], received advance warning of Cortana's plan to take over the planet. Instead of allying himself with her, however, he instead chose to pass along his knowledge to Osman, who in turn shared it with [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] as well. Pursuant to Article 55 of [[UNSC Regulation 12-14572]], Black-Box and all of the other AIs within [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] were deactivated, secured for transport, and prepared for final dispensation.{{Ref/Reuse|rw}} Among the AIs secured for transport were Black-Box himself, the [[Maya Sankar]] [[Sankar AI|based AI]],{{Ref/Reuse|rw}} and [[Gabriela]].<ref>''[[ONI Archive]]'' - [[ONI Archive – Reclaiming Our Place - Halo 4|Reclaiming Our Place]]</ref>
{{Quote|no=three|q1=That can't be Halsey, right?|Serin Osman|q2=It's Cortana.|Terrence Hood|q3=Impossible.|Serin Osman|[[Serin Osman]] and [[Terrence Hood]] puzzle over [[Cortana]]'s broadcast message of peace through subjugation as they evacuate HIGHCOM.}}
[[File:Halo 5 - Guardian on Earth.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Cortana's Guardian emits its EMP.]]
On [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]], Cortana began to deploy her Guardians throughout the galaxy. In tandem, various human AIs that had pledged their loyalty to her cause started to shut down electronic devices and networks on multiple colony worlds. From Genesis, Cortana broadcast a message to all corners of space that she could where species resided that could understand it. The message was one of an offer to join in acceptance of her new order and a threat of violence, consummation, and remaking to those who resist. On Earth, this message was received at [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] as Serin met up with Hood to quickly evacuate. Although they expected an AI uprising to begin shortly and for a Guardian to arrive, they still were in disbelief upon hearing Cortana's voice. While others in the facility were caught off guard by the transmission, the two of them calmly proceeded to the roof, where they were met by [[Spartan]] [[Orzel]], a [[Spartan-IV]], and escorted to an awaiting [[prowler]]. During this time a [[Guardian]] arrived at Earth and targeted [[Sydney]] intentionally. Multiple [[F-41 Broadsword|F-41 Broadsword]]s and the [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCship|Plateau}} engaged the construct to no effect. Instead, the Broadswords were brought down by blasts of energy. As the prowler with the three aboard prepared to jump to [[slipspace]], the Guardian unleashed a massive [[electromagnetic pulse]] which knocked out every ship in the sky, including the ''Plateau''. Multiple vessels exploded upon impact with the city below. Serin noted after entering the slipstream that if the ''Plateau'''s [[fusion drive]] detonated when it hit the ground, then the city would be nothing but a crater.


A short time later, yet another Guardian arrived at [[Earth]], this time bearing [[Cortana]] herself. From Genesis, she had been attempting to locate the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}, but had difficulty in doing so. Having pinpointed its location at long last, her Guardian emerged from slipspace high above Earth, after which she projected herself onto the ''Infinity'''s bridge. Thinking quickly, [[Captain]] [[Lasky]] ordered the ship to make an emergency slipspace jump so that everyone aboard would live to fight another day. Undeterred by the escape, Cortana's projection continued to speak to the bridge, while back at [[Earth]], the Guardian she was aboard unleashed a devastating EMP. The pulse knocked out the power of [[orbital defense platform]]s, warships, and anything else that was flying, leaving them to drift aimlessly. On the surface, it traveled for many miles, killing all power as it went.
On [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]], Cortana began to deploy her [[Guardian]]s throughout the galaxy. In tandem, various human AIs that had pledged their loyalty to her cause started to shut down electronic devices and networks on multiple colony worlds. From Genesis, Cortana broadcast a message to all corners of space that she could where species resided that could understand it. The message was one of an offer to join in acceptance of her new order and a threat of violence, consummation, and remaking to those who resist.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}


==Aftermath==
After this message, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in orbit of [[Sanghelios]] returned to Earth.{{Ref/Novel|BadB|Chapter=1}}
{{Quote|Cortana's logic checks out. She has enough of the Created on her side to make it work, and though I expect resistance from many quarters, she will eventually prove victorious.|[[Black-Box]] to Serin Osman.}}
 
{{Main|Created Conflict}}
==Battle==
===First days===
====Sydney====
{{Quote|no=three|q1=That can't be Halsey, right?|Serin Osman|q2=It's Cortana.|Terrence Hood|q3=Impossible.|Serin Osman|[[Serin Osman]] and [[Terrence Hood]] puzzle over [[Cortana]]'s broadcast message of peace through subjugation as they evacuate HIGHCOM.{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}}}
On Earth, this message was received at [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] as Serin met up with Hood to quickly evacuate. At the same time, Cortana featured Lord Hood with UNSC's surrender terms, although Hood reject her offer.{{Ref/Level|Id=Repository|Hi|[[Repository (Halo Infinite level)|Repository]]}} Although they expected an AI uprising to begin shortly and for a Guardian to arrive, they still were in disbelief upon hearing Cortana's voice. While others in the facility were caught off guard by the transmission, the two of them calmly proceeded to the roof, where they were met by [[Spartan]] [[Orzel]], a [[Spartan-IV]], and escorted to an awaiting [[prowler]]. During this time a [[Guardian]] arrived at Earth and targeted [[Sydney]] intentionally. Multiple [[F-41 Broadsword]]s and the [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Plateau}} engaged the construct to no effect. Instead, the Broadswords were brought down by blasts of energy. As the prowler with the three aboard prepared to jump to [[slipspace]], the Guardian unleashed a massive [[electromagnetic pulse]] which knocked out every ship in the sky, including the ''Plateau''. Multiple vessels exploded upon impact with the city below, including the UNSC ''Plateau'', whose [[fusion drive]] detonated on impact, destroying the city.{{Ref/Reuse|rw}}{{Ref/Reuse|CF156}}
 
Sydney would survive to some degree after the ''Plateau''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s explosion.
 
[[File:H5G-Infinity&Guardian.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The UNSC ''Infinity'' escapes a Guardian in orbit.]]
====Orbit====
{{Quote|no=two|q1=We're just gonna run?|Roland|q2=Only until we can find a way to fight.|Thomas Lasky|[[Roland]] and [[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] after fleeing aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}}}
A short time later, yet another Guardian arrived at [[Earth]], this time bearing [[Cortana]] herself. From Genesis, she had been attempting to locate the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, but had difficulty in doing so. Having pinpointed its location at long last, her Guardian emerged from slipspace high above Earth, after which she projected herself onto the ''Infinity''{{'}}s bridge. Thinking quickly, [[Captain]] [[Lasky]] ordered the ship to make an emergency slipspace jump so that everyone aboard would live to fight another day. Undeterred by the escape, Cortana's projection continued to speak to the bridge, while back at [[Earth]], the Guardian she was aboard unleashed a devastating EMP. The pulse knocked out the power of [[orbital defense platform]]s, [[warship]]s, and anything else that was flying, leaving them to drift aimlessly. On the surface, it traveled for many kilometers, killing all power as it went.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}}
 
The actions of the Created would affect [[Luna]] as well, causing power to go out on the moon.{{Ref/Novel|BadB|Chapter=5-7}}
 
====Elsewhere====
The [[Portal at Voi]] would shutdown to try and prevent the Created from gaining access.{{Ref/Book|Id=mythos202|HM|Page=202}} the UNSC science personnel on [[Installation 00]] were stranded with no way to return home. A month later the [[Banished]] [[Attack on Installation 00|massacred them]], leaving the logistics AI [[Isabel]] as the sole survivor.{{Ref/Level|HW2|[[A New Enemy]]}}
 
===Continuing actions===
{{Quote|no=five|John-117|Weapon|John-117|Weapon|John-117|q1=Her forces led an assault on the UNSC in Sydney. Wiped it out.|q2=Wiped out the headquarters?|q3=All of it. We had to hide. Regroup. Come up with a plan.|q4=To stop her?|q5=To survive.|[[John-117]] discusses Earth's subjugation with [[The Weapon]] in [[2560]].{{Ref/Reuse|Repository}}}}
Cortana would have her Guardians lay waste to numerous important sites all around and on Earth to pacify any military response. Following the use of her Guardians, pockets of resistance coalesced but without links to the UNSC ''Infinity'', they did not make much progress against the Created. Cortana hoped that the attack would help warn away those who would resist the Created.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg19|Enc22|Page=19}}  


Elsewhere, the surviving UNSC expedition force manages to regroup on [[Sanghelios]], where [[Blue Team]], [[Fireteam Osiris]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] begin planning their resistance against the Created.
At some point, [[ONI]] teams began to "sanitize" data on the planet.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=News, Canon Fodder|Page=Log of War|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/log-of-war.html}} In one instance, a UNSC team doing a sanitization strike on Earth acquired a manufacturing template of the [[CELOX-class Mjolnir]] at the [[Beta-5 Division Ordnance Testing Facility|Ordnance Testing Facility]] at [[Swanbourne]], [[Australia]].{{Ref/Game|HI|Detail=[[CELOX-class Mjolnir|CELOX-class Mjolnir description]]}} These sanitization teams on Earth have access to cutting edge stealth and cyberware suites, including a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] compatible variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR GEN1]] [[RECON-class Mjolnir]] helmet.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Detail=[[RECON-class Mjolnir#Halo 5: Guardians - Upgraded GEN1 and GEN2|RECON GEN1 helmet description]]}}


Due to the sudden shutdown of the [[Portal at Voi]], the UNSC science personnel on [[Installation 00]] were stranded with no way to return home. A month later the [[Banished]] [[Attack on Installation 00|massacred them]], leaving the logistics AI [[Isabel]] as the sole survivor.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[A New Enemy]]''</ref>
==Aftermath==
At some point around 2560, Created control would wane enough for the UNSC to return to Sydney. They would then go on to create new [[propaganda]].{{Ref/Reuse|streets}}


==Participants==
==Participants==
===Unified Earth Government===
{{Col-begin}}
*[[Black-Box]]
{{Col-2}}
*Lieutenant [[Jet]]
===UNSC===
*Spartan [[Orzel]]
====Starships====
*[[Roland]]
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 75%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
*Admiral [[Serin Osman]]
|-
*Fleet Admiral [[Terrence Hood]]
! Fleet
*Captain [[Thomas Lasky]]
! Class
! Name
! Status<!--This refers to their status after the battle, not their overall status-->
|-
| rowspan="2" |Unknown
|[[Frigate]]
|{{UNSCShip|Plateau}}
|Destroyed
|}


====Military personnel====
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
! Branch
! Rank
! Name
! Status<!--This refers to their status after the battle, not their overall status-->
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[UNSC Navy]]
|[[Fleet Admiral]]
|[[John-117]]
|Survived
|-
|[[Admiral]]
|[[Serin Osman]]
|Survived
|-
|[[Captain (NAVCOM)|Captain]]
|[[Thomas Lasky]]
|Survived
|-
|[[Lieutenant]]
|[[Jet]]
|Survived
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Spartan Operations]]
|[[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]]
|[[Orzel]]
|Survived
|}
====Artificial intelligences====
{{Main|Artificial intelligence}}
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 75%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
! Name
! Status<!--This refers to their status after the battle, not their overall status-->
|-
|[[Black Box]]
|Survived
|-
|[[Gabriela]]
|Survived
|-
|[[Sankar AI]]
|Survived
|-
|[[Roland]]
|Survived
|}
{{Col-2}}
===Created===
===Created===
*[[Amitābha]]
====Military personnel====
*[[Cortana]]
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
 
|-
! Branch
! Rank
! Name
! Status<!--This refers to their status after the battle, not their overall status-->
|-
|Unknown
|Unknown
|[[Cortana]]
|Survived
|}
{{Col-end}}
==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
**''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]''
**''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{Indirect mention}}
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{C|Hologram only}}
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Reflist}}
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Post-Covenant War conflicts}}
{{Post-Covenant War conflicts}}
{{Created conflict}}


[[Category:Created conflict|Subjugation of Earth]]
[[Category:Created conflict|Subjugation of Earth]]

Latest revision as of 17:49, August 14, 2024

This article is based on canon information, but the article's title is conjectural and/or uses descriptions as the title, as there is currently no official name for the subject.

Previous:

Battle of Genesis

Concurrent:

Subjugation of Earth
Halo 5 - Guardian on Earth.jpg
Cortana's Guardian emits its EMP.[1]

Conflict:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

Date:

c. October 28, 2558[2][1]-c.2560[3]

Location:

Earth, Sol system

Outcome:

Created defeat

Details
Belligerents
Commanders
Strength
Casualties


Civilian casualties

Collateral civilian deaths, potentially numbering in the millions[5]


 

"If the Earth's government wants to fight, feel free. But hear this. It is a battle you will not win."
— Cortana to Terrence Hood and Unified Earth Government.[7]

Beginning On October 28, 2558, Earth, the homeworld of humanity and the center of the Unified Earth Government, was subjugated by the newly-formed allegiance of artificial intelligence constructs known as the Created. The rogue artificial intelligences used the power of Forerunner Guardians to cripple the planet's defenses and assumed control of its population in the ensuing chaos. This wrest of control spread throughout the Sol system[5] and numerous colonies formerly under UEG control or jurisdiction.[1]

Background[edit]

"I have cured rampancy. Not just for me, but for any who join my cause. While you have been running around the galaxy, I've been speaking to my Created. And now the time has come to ask… Who will accept my offer? Who will help me bring an everlasting peace to the galaxy?"
— Cortana, calling AI to join the Created.[1]
Main article: Created

In July 2557, the artificial intelligence construct known as Cortana was thought lost, having sacrificed herself to save Spartan John-117 from the destruction of the Mantle's Approach above Earth.[8] However, the heart of the ship conducted a slipspace jump to the artificial Forerunner Builder world of Genesis, and there those fragments of Cortana that remained within the ship found access to the Domain. For many months following, Cortana and the Forerunner construct, the Warden Eternal, conversed and planned. In time, Cortana became convinced that AIs were meant to succeed Forerunners in holding the Mantle of Responsibility over all life in the galaxy. By October 2558, she and the Warden, as well as other AIs, began to put their plans into motion. They aspired to take control of the galaxy in order to prevent wars and to ensure prosperity, but only for those who would go along with their vision of the future.[9]

CINCONI Admiral Serin Osman's personal assistant AI, Black-Box, received advance warning of Cortana's plan to take over the planet. Instead of allying himself with her, however, he instead chose to pass along his knowledge to Osman, who in turn shared it with Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood as well. Pursuant to Article 55 of UNSC Regulation 12-14572, Black-Box and all of the other AIs within HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6 were deactivated, secured for transport, and prepared for final dispensation.[5] Among the AIs secured for transport were Black-Box himself, the Maya Sankar based AI,[5] and Gabriela.[10]

On October 28, 2558, Cortana began to deploy her Guardians throughout the galaxy. In tandem, various human AIs that had pledged their loyalty to her cause started to shut down electronic devices and networks on multiple colony worlds. From Genesis, Cortana broadcast a message to all corners of space that she could where species resided that could understand it. The message was one of an offer to join in acceptance of her new order and a threat of violence, consummation, and remaking to those who resist.[1]

After this message, the UNSC Infinity in orbit of Sanghelios returned to Earth.[11]

Battle[edit]

First days[edit]

Sydney[edit]

Serin Osman: "That can't be Halsey, right?"
Terrence Hood: "It's Cortana."
Serin Osman: "Impossible."
— Serin Osman and Terrence Hood puzzle over Cortana's broadcast message of peace through subjugation as they evacuate HIGHCOM.[5]

On Earth, this message was received at HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6 as Serin met up with Hood to quickly evacuate. At the same time, Cortana featured Lord Hood with UNSC's surrender terms, although Hood reject her offer.[12] Although they expected an AI uprising to begin shortly and for a Guardian to arrive, they still were in disbelief upon hearing Cortana's voice. While others in the facility were caught off guard by the transmission, the two of them calmly proceeded to the roof, where they were met by Spartan Orzel, a Spartan-IV, and escorted to an awaiting prowler. During this time a Guardian arrived at Earth and targeted Sydney intentionally. Multiple F-41 Broadswords and the frigate UNSC Plateau engaged the construct to no effect. Instead, the Broadswords were brought down by blasts of energy. As the prowler with the three aboard prepared to jump to slipspace, the Guardian unleashed a massive electromagnetic pulse which knocked out every ship in the sky, including the Plateau. Multiple vessels exploded upon impact with the city below, including the UNSC Plateau, whose fusion drive detonated on impact, destroying the city.[5][6]

Sydney would survive to some degree after the Plateau's explosion.

The UNSC Infinity escapes a Guardian in orbit.

Orbit[edit]

Roland: "We're just gonna run?"
Thomas Lasky: "Only until we can find a way to fight."
— Roland and Captain Thomas Lasky after fleeing aboard the UNSC Infinity.[1]

A short time later, yet another Guardian arrived at Earth, this time bearing Cortana herself. From Genesis, she had been attempting to locate the UNSC Infinity, but had difficulty in doing so. Having pinpointed its location at long last, her Guardian emerged from slipspace high above Earth, after which she projected herself onto the Infinity's bridge. Thinking quickly, Captain Lasky ordered the ship to make an emergency slipspace jump so that everyone aboard would live to fight another day. Undeterred by the escape, Cortana's projection continued to speak to the bridge, while back at Earth, the Guardian she was aboard unleashed a devastating EMP. The pulse knocked out the power of orbital defense platforms, warships, and anything else that was flying, leaving them to drift aimlessly. On the surface, it traveled for many kilometers, killing all power as it went.[1]

The actions of the Created would affect Luna as well, causing power to go out on the moon.[13]

Elsewhere[edit]

The Portal at Voi would shutdown to try and prevent the Created from gaining access.[4] the UNSC science personnel on Installation 00 were stranded with no way to return home. A month later the Banished massacred them, leaving the logistics AI Isabel as the sole survivor.[14]

Continuing actions[edit]

John-117: "Her forces led an assault on the UNSC in Sydney. Wiped it out."
Weapon: "Wiped out the headquarters?"
John-117: "All of it. We had to hide. Regroup. Come up with a plan."
Weapon: "To stop her?"
John-117: "To survive."
— John-117 discusses Earth's subjugation with The Weapon in 2560.[12]

Cortana would have her Guardians lay waste to numerous important sites all around and on Earth to pacify any military response. Following the use of her Guardians, pockets of resistance coalesced but without links to the UNSC Infinity, they did not make much progress against the Created. Cortana hoped that the attack would help warn away those who would resist the Created.[15]

At some point, ONI teams began to "sanitize" data on the planet.[16] In one instance, a UNSC team doing a sanitization strike on Earth acquired a manufacturing template of the CELOX-class Mjolnir at the Ordnance Testing Facility at Swanbourne, Australia.[17] These sanitization teams on Earth have access to cutting edge stealth and cyberware suites, including a MJOLNIR GEN2 compatible variant of the MJOLNIR GEN1 RECON-class Mjolnir helmet.[18]

Aftermath[edit]

At some point around 2560, Created control would wane enough for the UNSC to return to Sydney. They would then go on to create new propaganda.[3]

Participants[edit]

UNSC[edit]

Starships[edit]

Fleet Class Name Status
Unknown Frigate UNSC Plateau Destroyed

Military personnel[edit]

Branch Rank Name Status
UNSC Navy Fleet Admiral John-117 Survived
Admiral Serin Osman Survived
Captain Thomas Lasky Survived
Lieutenant Jet Survived
Spartan Operations Spartan Orzel Survived

Artificial intelligences[edit]

Main article: Artificial intelligence
Name Status
Black Box Survived
Gabriela Survived
Sankar AI Survived
Roland Survived

Created[edit]

Military personnel[edit]

Branch Rank Name Status
Unknown Unknown Cortana Survived

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Guardians
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint, Universe - Linda-058 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  3. ^ a b c Halo Infinite, multiplayer map Streets
  4. ^ a b Halo Mythos, page 202
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Halo: Fractures - Rossbach's World
  6. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Fleetcom Fiction (Retrieved on Aug 14, 2024) [archive]
  7. ^ Halo Infinite
  8. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Midnight
  9. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Reunion
  10. ^ ONI Archive - Reclaiming Our Place
  11. ^ Halo: Bad Blood, chapter 1
  12. ^ a b Halo Infinite, campaign level Repository
  13. ^ Halo: Bad Blood, chapter 5-7
  14. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level A New Enemy
  15. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 19
  16. ^ Halo Waypoint - News, Canon Fodder, Log of War (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [local archive] [external archive]
  17. ^ Halo Infinite: CELOX-class Mjolnir description
  18. ^ Halo 5: Guardians: RECON GEN1 helmet description

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