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{{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 (2009 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]''' - Locations: Human Colonies'', Page 288 (2009 edition); Page 300 (2011 edition)|Name=Encyclopedia}}


'''Far Isle''' was a [[human]] colony world. In [[2492]], a massive [[insurrectionist]] uprising occurred on the planet. The [[United Nations Space Command]] was unable to contain the rebellion, prompting the UNSC to declare code [[Bandersnatch]]: the UNSC used [[nuclear weapon]]s to raze the colony.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 183'' (''""Bandersnatch" was the code used for radiological- or energy-based disaster. [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] had heard this used before from planetary bombardment by Covenant plasma and during the UNSC nuking of the Far Isle Colony to put down the rebellion of 2492."'')</ref>
==History==
Far Isle was colonised in [[2421]].


The colony's total destruction is often cited by insurrectionists as the cause for their fighting. The destruction of Far Isle was arguably the cause of the [[Insurrection]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 288''</ref> However, the Insurrection is generally acknolowledged to have begun following the [[Callisto Incident|''Callisto'' Incident]] in [[2494|spring 2494]].<ref>'''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''', ''pages 436-446''</ref>
===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}}


==Trivia==
===Legacy===
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 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}}
 
==Production notes==
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. However, this has not been publicly confirmed to be Far Isle.{{Ref|'''''[[Halo Legends]]''' - [[Origins|Origins II]]''|Name=LegendsOriginsII}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HL Screenshot HL-OriginsII Screenshot LongswordBombingRun-2.png|A city, thought to be on Far Isle, shortly before being bombarded by a wing of Longswords.{{Ref/Note|Id=SeeProdNotes|This city is thought to be on Far Isle, but this is not confirmed. See the [[#Production notes|Production notes]] section.}}
File:HL Screenshot HL-OriginsII Screenshot LongswordBombingRun-1.png|Five Longswords releasing their payloads over the aforementioned city.{{Ref/Reuse|Group=Note|Name=SeeProdNotes}}
File:HL Screenshot HL-OriginsII Screenshot LongswordBombingRun-Aftermath.png|The aftermath of the bombing run.{{Ref/Reuse|Group=Note|Name=SeeProdNotes}}
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{C|Mentioned in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' only}}
**''[[ The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{Mo}}
 
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{Insurrection}}


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[[Category:Planets]]
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[[Category:Human colonies]]
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Latest revision as of 13:26, September 10, 2023

Far Isle
Astrographical

System:

Capstone system[1]

Societal

Species:

Human (Non-native)

Population:

None

Colonized:

2421[1]

 

"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.[2]

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.[3]

History[edit]

Far Isle was colonised in 2421.

Rebellion[edit]

Main article: Far Isle rebellion

In 2492, amidst unprecedented levels of tension and civil unrest throughout UEG space,[4] 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.[2][3][5]

Legacy[edit]

The colony's destruction led to multiple other rebellions elsewhere.[3] Although the Callisto Incident is widely accepted to have been the event that finally ignited the tensions across the colonies and caused the Insurrection,[4] the destruction of Far Isle was also acknowledged as a potential cause.[3] 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.[2]

Production notes[edit]

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. However, this has not been publicly confirmed to be Far Isle.[6]

Gallery[edit]

  • A city, thought to be on Far Isle, shortly before being bombarded by a wing of Longswords.[Note 1]

    A city, thought to be on Far Isle, shortly before being bombarded by a wing of Longswords.[Note 1]

  • Five Longswords releasing their payloads over the aforementioned city.[Note 1]

    Five Longswords releasing their payloads over the aforementioned city.[Note 1]

  • The aftermath of the bombing run.[Note 1]

    The aftermath of the bombing run.[Note 1]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c This city is thought to be on Far Isle, but this is not confirmed. See the Production notes section.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  2. ^ a b c Halo: Mortal Dictata - Chapter Ten, Page 291-292 (2014 edition)
  3. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia - Locations: Human Colonies, Page 288 (2009 edition); Page 300 (2011 edition)
  4. ^ a b Halo Mythos - The Insurrection, Page 55
  5. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx - Chapter Twenty-One, Page 183 (2006 edition)
  6. ^ Halo Legends - Origins II
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