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(the speculation on this page about when Aleria was colonised is a moot point, given we have a hard date for when Aleria was settled anyway. it's entirely possible that mols'desias was originally founded and only became primarily based on Aleria later on, anyway)
 
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'''Mols'Desias''' was a mining union on the [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Aleria]].<ref name="Nightfall">'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Trade Barriers|ONI: Trade Barriers]]''</ref>{{Ref/Note|''Halo: Nightfall'' states that the mining union was founded in 2349. However, human colonization outside the Sol system did not begin until 2362, a full 13 years later. Given this, Aleria could not have existed any earlier than 2362 when the ''Odyssey'' was launched. Therefore it must be assumed that the year of the union's founding is an error.}}{{Ref/Note|Yet the CMA and CAA is canonically stated to have been formed in 2310 and it makes rather little sense to form a military and government for something fifty years before it supposedly exists. This period of history is poorly document and ambiguous in canon, it's not clear this date should actually be considered an error.}}
'''Mols'Desias''' was a mining union on the [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Aleria]].{{Ref/Film|Id=trade|HNF|Story=Halo: Nightfall Second Stories|StoryLinkText=Second Stories|Episode=Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Trade Barriers|EpisodeLinkText=ONI: Trade Barriers}}{{Ref/Note|''[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Trade Barriers]]'' states that the mining union was founded in 2349. However, The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' states that Aleria was colonised in 2490 - nearly 150 years later. It is unclear whether this is an error on the part of the writers, or intended to indicate that Mols'Desias was founded as a more general colonial mining union in the earlier days of human interstellar colonisation.}}


==History==
==History==
The Mols'Desias mining union was founded by [[Esil Boesis]], a mineral miner who wished to use the union to ensure stability and bargaining power for its members. Over a dozen of Aleria's fragmented private mining groups became unified by Boesis, who hoped to keep long-term security for the profession.<ref name="Nightfall"/><ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-second-to-none '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Second to None'']</ref> With the aid of the mining union, Aleria was able to establish itself as a powerhouse in the [[Unified Earth Government]]'s colonial trade. The union provided raw materials mined from the planet in exchange for food, electronics, and spacecraft.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/aleria '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Aleria'']</ref> Years later, Boesis' grandson [[Tarek Boesis]] headed the union. He was later murdered by smugglers of the [[Blackdust]] [[courier guild]]. Blackdust reasoned that the murder was justified, as they believed that Mols'Desias monopolized the job market and forced workers to work unreasonable hours, as the union allegedly took advantage of Aleria's failing economy and limited job market.<ref name="Nightfall"/><ref name="canonfodder"/>
The Mols'Desias mining union was founded in [[2349]] by [[Esil Boesis]], a mineral miner who wished to use the union to ensure stability and bargaining power for its members.{{Ref/Reuse|trade}}{{Ref/Site|Id=CFSecondNone|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-second-to-none|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Second to None|D=10|M=08|Y=2016}} Aleria itself was colonised in [[2490]],{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=50}} with the union coming to prominence on the world. Over a dozen of Aleria's fragmented private mining groups became unified by Boesis, who hoped to keep long-term security for the profession.{{Ref/Reuse|trade}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFSecondNone}} With the aid of the mining union, Aleria was able to establish itself as a powerhouse in the [[Unified Earth Government]]'s colonial trade. The union provided raw materials mined from the planet in exchange for food, electronics, and spacecraft.{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/aleria|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Aleria|D=27|M=10|Y=2015}} Years later, Boesis' grandson [[Tarek Boesis]] headed the union. He was later murdered by smugglers of the [[Blackdust]] [[courier guild]]. Blackdust reasoned that the murder was justified, as they believed that Mols'Desias monopolized the job market and forced workers to work unreasonable hours, as the union allegedly took advantage of Aleria's failing economy and limited job market.{{Ref/Reuse|trade}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFSecondNone}}


At some point in [[2554]], the mining union collapsed, forcing many colonists into substantial debt and unemployment. The union's collapse, as well as [[Devil's Kiss|a hundred-year long drought]], caused many colonists including [[Haisal Wari]] and [[Arris Le]] to become involved in smuggling with various Alerian courier guilds.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arris '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arris Le'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/haisal '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Haisal Wari'']</ref>
At some point in [[2554]], the mining union collapsed, forcing many colonists into substantial debt and unemployment. The union's collapse, as well as [[Devil's Kiss|a hundred-year long drought]], caused many colonists including [[Haisal Wari]] and [[Arris Le]] to become involved in smuggling with various Alerian courier guilds.{{Ref/Site|Id=arris|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arris|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Arris Le|D=27|M=10|Y=2015}}{{Ref/Site|Id=wari|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/haisal|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Haisal Wari|D=27|M=10|Y=2015}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Note==
==Notes==
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{{Ref/Notes}}


Latest revision as of 12:51, January 4, 2025

Mols'Desias was a mining union on the human Outer Colony of Aleria.[1][Note 1]

History[edit]

The Mols'Desias mining union was founded in 2349 by Esil Boesis, a mineral miner who wished to use the union to ensure stability and bargaining power for its members.[1][2] Aleria itself was colonised in 2490,[3] with the union coming to prominence on the world. Over a dozen of Aleria's fragmented private mining groups became unified by Boesis, who hoped to keep long-term security for the profession.[1][2] With the aid of the mining union, Aleria was able to establish itself as a powerhouse in the Unified Earth Government's colonial trade. The union provided raw materials mined from the planet in exchange for food, electronics, and spacecraft.[4] Years later, Boesis' grandson Tarek Boesis headed the union. He was later murdered by smugglers of the Blackdust courier guild. Blackdust reasoned that the murder was justified, as they believed that Mols'Desias monopolized the job market and forced workers to work unreasonable hours, as the union allegedly took advantage of Aleria's failing economy and limited job market.[1][2]

At some point in 2554, the mining union collapsed, forcing many colonists into substantial debt and unemployment. The union's collapse, as well as a hundred-year long drought, caused many colonists including Haisal Wari and Arris Le to become involved in smuggling with various Alerian courier guilds.[5][6]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Trade Barriers states that the mining union was founded in 2349. However, The Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition) states that Aleria was colonised in 2490 - nearly 150 years later. It is unclear whether this is an error on the part of the writers, or intended to indicate that Mols'Desias was founded as a more general colonial mining union in the earlier days of human interstellar colonisation.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo: Nightfall - Second Stories, episode ONI: Trade Barriers
  2. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Second to None (Retrieved on Aug 10, 2016) [archive]
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, Aleria (Retrieved on Oct 27, 2015) [archive]
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint, Arris Le (Retrieved on Oct 27, 2015) [archive]
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Haisal Wari (Retrieved on Oct 27, 2015) [archive]
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