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*[[2525]] - [[2537]]<ref name="goo" /> ''(in reduced capacity)''

*[[2553]] - ongoing by [[2558]] ''(postwar resurgence)''

**[[Colonial Military Administration]]

*[[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]] (2558)

*[[Admiral]] [[Mattius Drake]]

The Insurrection quickly died down after the onset of the [[Human-Covenant War]] that [[First Battle of Harvest|began]] in [[2525]]. Many Insurrectionists prioritized fighting against the [[Covenant]] due to them being a common enemy as well as the [[outer colonies]] being the Covenant's first targets.<ref>[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]</ref> However, few isolated insurgent groups staged operations against the UNSC in a two-front war, throughout the war until [[2537]],<ref name="goo"/> whittling down humanity's precious resources from the war effort against the genocidal alien hegemony.<ref name="actual"/>

After the [[Battle of the Citadel|end]] of the war in [[2552]], some of the surviving Insurrectionist groups—as well as all-new ones—proceeded to resume their fight against Earth. This led to their resurgence [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|after the war]], starting with the [[New Colonial Alliance]] [[Raid on UNSC Infinity|raiding]] the [[UNSC Infinity]] in [[2553]], mere months after the Covenant threat had ended. In the post-war insurgency, [[Covenant remnants|Covenant splinter groups]] have sided with the rebels on a number of occasions.<ref>'''[[Kilo-Five Trilogy]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Last Light]]'''</ref> The Insurrection remained active at the time of the [[Guardian]]s' [[Created conflict|emergence]] across human space on [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]].<ref name="HtTS2E6"/>

The [[Unified Earth Government]]'s first wave of extrasolar colonization took place between [[2362]] and [[2390]], resulting in the formation of the prestigious [[Inner Colonies]]. During the century that followed, new colonies were established at an even more rapid pace as the technologies involved became more widely available and affordable; the worlds settled during this period would become the Outer Colonies. Many of the Outer Colonies were established to supply goods for the Inner Colonies and [[Earth]] and entire worlds were established for the purposes of [[agriculture world|agriculture]] or mining. Earth and the Inner Colonies became exceedingly dependent on resources produced by the Outer Colonies, prompting Earth to take steps to ensure they stayed loyal to its authority.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 43'' (2011)</ref>

From the beginning, the Outer Colonies were bound to become more unstable than the Inner Colonies. Whereas the original settlers of the latter had been carefully selected from Earth's finest, by the time the Outer Colonies were created the recruitment standards had loosened considerably and were no longer as strictly supervised. Many of the corporations contracted for off-world colonization had their interests in obtaining rights to valuable resources, colonial personnel being a secondary consideration: this led to the illegal conscription of colonists or acquiring them from among pardoned criminals. The Outer Colonies also became a haven for Earth and Inner Colony citizens unhappy with the Earth government or otherwise looking for a fresh start, and many fled to the Outer Colonies through both legal and illegal means.<ref name="history"/>

In the early days of human colonization, [[UNSC Navy|UNSC Naval]] escorts and shipboard [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] complements had accompanied the outbound [[colony ship]]s in order to maintain security as well as to justify the continued upkeep of the UNSC's massive military, which had not been needed in its [[Interplanetary War|original capacity]] for well over a century.<ref>''Xbox.com'': The Halo Timeline (defunct, [[Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|Archived]])</ref> As colonization became more affordable and widespread following the settlement of the Inner Colonies, the nascent Outer Colonies initially lacked a pervasive military presence—apart from the [[Colonial Military Administration]], whose true loyalties ultimately lay with the colonies over Earth.<ref name="HE34">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 34''</ref> As [[piracy]] began to plague the colony systems, some of the colonies appealed to the UNSC for protection, which began the UNSC's involvement in the Outer Colonies.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 356''</ref>

Following the rapid volumetric growth of the region of space controlled by the human race throughout the [[Domus Diaspora]], the UEG found it increasingly difficult to maintain its hold over the Outer Colonies, hundreds of which were scattered across exceedingly large swathes of space. By [[2490]], the Outer Colonies surpassed the core worlds in number by several hundred. Despite their more discrete composition, the Outer Colonies proved an ample breeding ground for a strong nationalist sentiment among their citizens which in turn led to their perceiving the Earth government—and the UNSC which imposed its will—as a draconian outside force.<ref name="history"/> Civil disobedience was not uncommon, often taking the form of refusal to pay taxes and the establishment of unauthorized settlements outside government oversight.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "[[Pariah]]"</ref> On some cases, the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] made concessions to ameliorate the situation; for example, the registration of births to government records was kept voluntary.<ref name="onyx82">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 82''</ref> On the other hand, most Outer Colony citizens took advantage of the benefits offered to them by the CAA, including the free [[Outer Colony vaccination program|vaccination program]].<ref name="onyx82"/><ref name="journal"/> [[UNSC Navy]] Admiral [[Gabriela Castaneda]] was among the more profound voices advocating for diplomacy, though ultimately served as an impressive tactician and leader during the conflict towards the end of the 25th century.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/outpost-discoveries ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Outpost Discoveries]</ref>

As a result of the growing rumblings of discontent, many inhabitants of Earth and the Inner Colonies began to feel threatened by the Outer Colonies surrounding them. The UEG and its colonial governing and military entities—the CAA and initially the Colonial Military Administration—continued to maintain their military presence and economic control over the colonies with trade restrictions and taxes, engendering further dissatisfaction among the colonists and provoking the more radical secessionist elements.<ref name="journal"/> Civilian uprisings against UEG rule began to break out between [[2475]] and [[2483]]. The CMA's response was swift and severe, but their heavy-handed tactics backfired, only hardening the resistance against them and further radicalising the population against them. Stronger and more aggressive dissidents began to take to the political stage, plunging the colonies further into civil unrest.{{Ref|'''''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo|Halo Mythos]]''' - Domus Diaspora; The Insurrection'', Pages 54-61|Name=MythosDDandInsurrection}}

While outspoken and violent resistance against Earth was initially confined to disparate insurgent organizations, even the leadership of some Outer Colonies would eventually be sympathetic to the insurrectionist cause.<ref name="journal"/> Eventually, the [[People's Occupation]] and [[Secessionist Union]] were formed, uniting many of the dissenters under a single banner. In [[2487]], these newly established organisations jointly submitted formal requests for independence to the UEG on behalf of a dozen colony worlds.{{Ref/Reuse|MythosDDandInsurrection}} As well, as these sentiments spread, even some scattered elements of the CMA became increasingly sympathetic to the rebels, eventually providing them with information, funding and equipment. The involvement of these sects of the CMA with the rebels went public in [[2497]], leading to the organization's gradual dismantling and its supplantment by the UNSC as the primary military force in the colonies.<ref name="HE34"/>

In [[2491]], [[Elias Carver|Dr. Elias Carver]] presented a set of theories known as the ''[[Carver Findings]]'' to the [[UNSC High Command]]. According to a projection algorithm devised by Dr. Carver, social order in the Outer Colonies would break down completely in the near future. To stabilize the colonies, Carver recommended a swift and extensive military action on part of the UNSC.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''' ''page 44''</ref> Carver's critics asserted that the situation between the core worlds and the Outer Colonies could be stabilized through diplomacy over enough time; however, the UNSC military adopted the ''Carver Findings'' as their standard model for the years to come and sought to curb any major unrest with military intervention.<ref name="journal"/> In the same year, the UNSC resurrected the mothballed [[ORION Project]], creating the first generation of supersoldiers designed to surgically remove rebel leadership.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''' ''page 33'' (2011)</ref> Carver's proposal also informed the creation of the subsequent [[SPARTAN-II Program]], although by the time of its creation the predicted scenario was even bleaker: an endless, apocalyptic civil war between the Inner and Outer Colonies.<ref name="journal"/> After the onset of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Spartans were re-prioritized to deal with the new alien enemy, becoming exceedingly successful and well-publicized in this role.

[[File:HL Screenshot HL-OriginsII Screenshot LongswordBombingRun-1.png|thumb|right|350px|[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s releasing their payloads over an unidentified human city during the Insurrection.]]

Perhaps the most notorious instance of the brutal and heavy-handed approach the UNSC and CMA took to quelling rebellions in the late 25th century was that of [[Far Isle]]. In [[2492]], in the midst of the rising tensions throughout the colonies, Far Isle was among the first of the colonies to go into a full-scale revolt. Despite their best efforts, the UNSC were unable to contain the rebellion, and as a result, they resorted to [[nuclear weapon]]ry, razing the entire colony and leaving no survivors from the populace. They subsequently declared [[Bandersnatch|Code: BANDERSNATCH]], indicating a major radiological- or energy-based disaster.{{Ref|'''''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''' - Chapter Twenty-One, Page 183 (2006 edition)|Name=GoOFarIsle}}{{Ref|'''''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe|Halo Encyclopedia]]''' - Locations: Human Colonies'', Page 288 (2009 edition); Page 300 (2011 edition)|Name=EncyclopediaFarIsle}}{{Ref|'''''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''' - Chapter Ten'', Page 291-292 (2014 edition)|Name=MortalDictataFarIsle}}

The Callisto Incident was a pivotal event which is often considered to have started the Insurrection, widening the scope of the conflict from occasional, disparate colonial rebellions into hostilities on a larger scale. The {{UNSCShip|Callisto}}, a [[UNSC corvette|corvette]], was captured by Insurrectionists when boarding merchant vessels, and all UNSC crew aboard it were killed. In response, the UNSC sent a [[battle group]] of three [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]]: the {{UNSCShip|Jericho}}, the {{UNSCShip|Buenos Aires}}, and the {{UNSCShip|Las Vegas}}.

 

The ''Buenos Aires'' was engulfed in the explosion and destroyed, and the other two ships were seriously damaged. [[Second Lieutenant]] [[Preston Cole]], as the only living or conscious officer aboard the bridge of the ''Las Vegas'', took control of the vessel. He signaled the ''Callisto'', activating the ship's distress signal and requested medical aid for the wounded. When the ''Callisto'' docked with the ''Las Vegas ''in order to take command of the ship, Cole detonated the ships last Ares missile, which had been planted inside the docking bay, critically damaging the ''Callisto''. Cole then bluffed by opening the empty missile silos on his ship and ordered the ''Callisto'' to surrender and allow ''Las Vegas'''s AI to take control.

The fighting eventually spread to the [[Epsilon Eridani system]]. By [[2524]], the fighting involved in Operation: TREBUCHET alone had taken over a million lives, the majority of which being civilians. In that year, a Marine battalion was posted at the colony world of [[Tribute]], commanded by Lieutenant Colonel [[Aboim]] and supported by the corvette {{UNSCShip|Bum Rush}} and air support from [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]]s. The battalion attempted to put a stop to rebel bomb makers near the city of [[Casbah]]. Two special warfare squads, led by [[Staff Sergeant]]s [[Avery Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]], were involved in disastrous operation in June. Byrne's team was killed during a hostage situation at a [[Jim Dandy]] restaurant near Casbah city; thirty-eight civilians, three Marines, and two rebels were killed in the bombing. Byrne and Johnson were pulled from the system, and were later sent to [[Harvest]].<ref name="ch"/>

[[File:Watts' Capture.png|right|250px|thumb|The capture of Col. Robert Watts.]]

Following the [[Covenant]] [[First Battle of Harvest|attack]] on [[Harvest]] and the onset of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2525]], Operation: TREBUCHET was put on halt by the UNSC. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] Section II sent emissaries with full disclosure on events at Harvest to warn Outer Colony leaders. The UNSC made the offer that they would cease hostilities toward the Insurrectionists if they worked to bolster their planetary defenses and ended their attacks on UNSC ships. The rebels believed it to be a trap and responded with laughter, only to face a harsh dose of reality as the Covenant began laying waste to colony after colony.<ref name="journal"/>

[[File:HCD-Whitaker2.png|300px|thumb|right|An unlikely alliance was forged between the Spartans and Insurrectionists during the [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]], the two sides having found a common enemy with the Covenant.]]  

As the war progressed, insurrectionist activity continued to decrease, apart from isolated conflicts such as the [[Mamore insurrections|insurrections on Mamore]] and incidents on [[Harmony]] and [[Reach]].<ref name="actual">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Noble Actual]]''</ref> This was in part due to the common enemy of the Covenant and the desperate situation humanity found itself in, but also the near-total decimation of the Outer Colonies which had served as the rebels' bases of operations. However, the desire for independence continued to linger on many remaining colony worlds. Using the situation to their advantage, entire colonies under Insurrectionist control intentionally cut themselves off the UNSC's [[communications relay]] network during the war, anticipating to resume their operations later on.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 68''</ref> By 2552, Insurrectionist activity on Reach was still common enough for the UNSC to suspect rebel sabotage when a [[Visegrad Relay|local relay hub]] went dark, although this turned out to be the work of a Covenant pre-invasion party instead.<ref name="actual"/>

Although Insurrection activity continued over the Human-Covenant War, with the last documented conflict as late as [[2537]],<ref name="goo"/> the high-profile operations and major battles which characterized the early years all but subsided after the beginning of the war. The vast majority of humanity had united under a single banner in order to fight for the survival of their entire species, even the ununited insurrectionists themselves would fight against the Covenant ultimately helping the war effort.<ref name="Halo Legends">'''[[Halo: Legends]]''' "[[Origins]]" - '' "When this new foe emerged and declared war against humanity, you finally united under a single banner. And the weapons you so carefully constructed to control your own baser instincts, were now aimed not at yourselves, but against a deadly opponent. In pursuit of a shared goal, the very survival of your species."''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 255''</ref> Any engagements between the UNSC and the rebels following the Covenant attack appear to have been relatively low-key, often involving covert missions carried out by special forces such as Spartans. As a result, the generation that had grown up during the war had no knowledge of the Insurrection's persistence and considered the entire civil war as having occurred long before their time.<ref name="glass216">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 216, 447''</ref>{{Ref/Note|The Insurrection was originally stated in ''Halo: First Strike'' to have died out after the onset of the Human-Covenant War, as the appearance of the Covenant left most Insurrectionists concluding that staying with the UNSC was a lesser evil to outright annihilation. However, later sources such as ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' and  ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' retcon this, with ''The Cole Protocol'' stating that the Insurrection continued in some capacity at least until 2535, and ''Reach'' saying that it was still ongoing as of 2552. The 2010 rerelease of ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' was modified to accommodate this change. However, more recently, in ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' and ''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'', it is maintained that the Insurrection subsided after the start of the Covenant War; characters such as [[Malcolm Geffen]] and [[Vasily Beloi]] consider the entire notion of conflict between humans a thing of the past. In order to reconcile this, it can be assumed that the characters in question were unaware of the continuation of the conflict, or at least the extent of it.}}

In response, when the {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}} attempted to search the freighter ''[[Finnegan's Wake]]'' and enforce the Cole Protocol, Insurrectionists aboard the freighter laid a trap for the boarding [[ODST]]s with the intention of using the freighter itself, rigged with explosives, as a bomb to destroy the ''Midsummer Night''. Thanks to the quick thinking of [[Lieutenant]] [[Jacob Keyes]], the plot was foiled though the ODSTs suffered heavy casualties in the initial attack.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 50-61''</ref> A single Insurrectionist was captured alive and interrogated by Watanabe, but didn't know much beyond the details of the ambush due to the Insurrectionists' cell tactics.<ref name="HCP98" />

During the war, Insurrectionists operating out of [[the Rubble]] asteroid colony, particularly [[Peter Bonifacio]], traded Covenant weapons they got from the [[Kig-Yar]] [[Reth]] to their compatriots in the Colonies. Unbeknownst to the Insurrectionists, these weapons were tampered with to be traceable as part of the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s plan to locate and destroy humanity quickly. While recovering from being captured and tortured, [[Major]] [[Akio Watanabe]] becomes aware of this while working for a branch of [[ONI]] dedicated to data gathering and analysis. With the implementation of the [[Cole Protocol]], stopping this becomes a priority.<ref name="HCP99" />

After recruiting the imprisoned crew of the ''Midsummer Night'',<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 240-242''</ref> an invasion was launched upon the Kig-Yar ship ''[[Infinite Spoils]]'' by [[Jai-006]], Keyes and several ODSTs while Thel attacked at the same time in order to take control of the ''Infinite Spoils'' for himself. By plugging Juliana into the ship's systems, Keyes was able to grant her access to the [[Covenant battle network]] and she learned the full extent of the Covenant plans for the Rubble and its inhabitants. Although five ODSTs died, including Faison, the mission was a success while Thel escaped with the ''Infinite Spoils''.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''pages 263-280''</ref>

Later that month, Captain [[Daniel Clayton]] of the NCA sought revenge against [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} for the loss of his father Captain [[James Cutter]] and the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} decades earlier, ambushing the vessel at [[Oth Lodon]] with the help of Gajat's mercenary faction. Utilizing a [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant station's]] [[Energy projector|glassing cannon]], Clayton managed to cripple ''Infinity'' and kill a significant portion of the flagship's crew. However, Spartan forces saved the ''Infinity'' by succeeding in killing Vata 'Gajat and apprehending Captain Clayton.<ref name="esc6">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #6''</ref> With Daniel Clayton captured, Lord Hood visited the turncoat captain in his cell, querying Clayton about the intentions of the NCA's leader, [[Mattius Drake|Admiral Drake]]. Clayton only told Hood the NCA was stronger than before and had agents on every colony, even Earth, before being shipped to [[Midnight Facility]] on Hood's orders.<ref name="esc6"/>

While the reason for the UNSC's eventual victory was arguably the [[Great Schism]] within the Covenant, from the Insurrection came the [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]], [[Titanium-A armor]], [[soft-seal]] technology employed in [[boarding]] actions, advances in ship-to-ship warfare tactics, the incorporation of the [[Illegal Entry Protocols]] and [[Counter-Illegal Entry Protocols]] into [[smart AI]]s, and above all, the SPARTAN-IIs, all of which would prove crucial in humanity's fight against the Covenant.

**[[Tribute]] <ref name="ch"/>

**[[Reach]] <ref name="ch"/>

**[[Eridanus II]] <ref name="goo"/><ref name="for">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref><ref name="fs">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]'''</ref>

**[[Eridanus Secundus]] <ref name="for"/><ref name="fs"/>

**[[Victoria]] <ref name="goo"/>

**[[Harvest]] <ref name="ch"/>

**[[Charybdis IX]] <ref name="tcp"/>

*[[Theta Ursae Majoris system]]<ref name="EVO"/>

*[[Alpha Aurigae system]]<ref name="EVO"/>

*[[Mamore]]<ref name="goo"/>

*[[Venezia]] <ref name="glass86"/>

*[[Lodestone]] <ref name="fud1"/>

**[[Mars]] <ref name="fud1"/>

*[[Operation: CHARLEMAGNE]]: UNSC forces begin their campaign to retake Eridanus II, deploying a battle group to engage the makeshift Insurrectionist defense fleet. Despite the UNSC's best attempts at removing the entrenched rebellion, ONI fails to discover the location of their base. This hollowed-out asteroid would remain a safe haven for Insurrectionists for another three decades.<ref name=TFOR/><ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''pages 44-45''</ref>

*A terrorist with the [[Freedom and Liberation Party]] detonates a commercial nuclear explosive in the [[Haven arcology]] on [[Mamore]], killing two million people and injuring 8.3 million.<ref name="journal"/>

*The candidates for the SPARTAN-II program are conscripted per [[Naval Code 45812]], and begin their [[SPARTAN-II training|training]] on [[Reach]] under the AI [[Déjà]] and [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]].<ref name="journal"/>

*Operation: TREBUCHET continues, now in Epsilon Eridani. A UNSC Marine assault to stop rebel bomb makers on [[Tribute]] goes awry, resulting in the death of thirty-eight civilians, three Marines, and two rebels.<ref name="ch"/>

*The UNSC warns insurrectionist leaders about the threat of the Covenant and proposes a truce. However, most rebels believe this to be a trap and decline, only to soon realize the direness of the threat once the Covenant begin their assault on the Outer Colonies.<ref name="journal"/>

*Sometime around 2525-2526, UNSC forces are sent to put down Insurrectionist forces on [[Jericho VII]], and [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODSTs]] are deployed there for over 131 days.<ref name="fud1"/>

*ODSTs are deployed to counter Insurrectionist forces on [[Arcadia]].<ref name="fud1"/>

*Insurrectionists bomb a civilian spaceport in [[Troisi City]], [[Lodestone]].<ref name="fud1"/>

*On [[Mars]], two Insurrectionists of the [[Bandusa Insurrectionist group]], [[Christina Rice]] and [[James McCann]], are disguised as [[UNSC Army|Army]] specialists and allegedly attempt to steal nuclear warheads for a possible attack on [[New Harmony (city)|New Harmony]], [[Mars]]. However, UNSC forces working with ONI agents discover this plan and Rice and McCann are captured.<ref name="fud1"/>

*In mid-2526 an unknown group of Insurrectionists were engaged with UNSC forces when both sides came under attack by the Covenant; both forces subsequently fought together against the aliens.<ref name="fud3"/>

*Isolated Insurrectionists disable a communications relay on [[Harmony]], and steal two [[freighter]]s from a drydock.<ref name="actual"/>

*The {{UNSCShip|Ariadne}} comes out of slipspace above Venezia following reactor malfunctions; requests to Venezia for permission to evacuate personnel to the planet surface are denied, and the reactor experiences a meltdown, destroying the vessel with all hands lost. The {{UNSCShip|Monte Cassino}} arrives too late to assist, and while searching for survivors is fired upon by an [[Type-38 Anti-Aircraft Cannon|anti-aircraft cannon]]. ''Monte Cassino'' retaliates by destroying the cannon with missiles.

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