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'''UNSC High Command''' ('''HIGHCOM''') is the highest operational command of the [[United Nations Space Command]] and is ultimately in charge of all personnel, equipment, and facilities used by the [[UNSC Defense Force]]. It is sometimes colloquially referred to as "'''the Admiralty'''", which is a misnomer as its staff was composed of personnel from all branches, not just the [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]. HIGHCOM consists of less than twenty members that work very closely to plan missions, set objectives, to ensure that their is no disputes over resources or the command hierarchy amongst the lower echelons.<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 47''</ref> | |||
It is split into two commands; the [[Unified Ground Command]], coordinating all UNSC ground forces, and the [[UNSC Naval Command]], in charge of the Navy.<ref name="enc"/> It exercises local authority through regional [[Central Command|CENTCOMs]], which have responsibility over certain areas of space.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''pages 15, 34, 204''</ref> HIGHCOM is responsible for establishing numerous mandates and directives for the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. However, most sections of ONI often mislead or lie to HIGHCOM, while NAVCOM is often blindsided by the organization.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 67''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page 199''</ref> | |||
Top-level officers from every branch form the [[UNSC Security Council]] of HIGHCOM. With headquarters at the planets [[Reach]] and [[Earth]],<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 15''</ref> HIGHCOM has directed the strategy for the actions of the UNSC since its very beginning, from combating rebel forces, such as the [[Insurrectionist|Eridanus rebels]], to the [[Human-Covenant War|genocidal war]] waged by the [[Covenant]], HIGHCOM has been the source of all strategy and information about war. After the [[Fall of Reach]], the headquarters was relocated to the HighCom Facility Bravo-6 in Sydney.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 100''</ref> | |||
==HIGHCOM locations== | |||
*[[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]]<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 98''</ref> | |||
==HIGHCOM | *[[Reach High Command]]<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 20''</ref> | ||
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*[[Reach High Command | |||
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*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' | *''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Primordium]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | ||
Revision as of 09:38, September 1, 2014
UNSC High Command (HIGHCOM) is the highest operational command of the United Nations Space Command and is ultimately in charge of all personnel, equipment, and facilities used by the UNSC Defense Force. It is sometimes colloquially referred to as "the Admiralty", which is a misnomer as its staff was composed of personnel from all branches, not just the Navy. HIGHCOM consists of less than twenty members that work very closely to plan missions, set objectives, to ensure that their is no disputes over resources or the command hierarchy amongst the lower echelons.[1]
It is split into two commands; the Unified Ground Command, coordinating all UNSC ground forces, and the UNSC Naval Command, in charge of the Navy.[1] It exercises local authority through regional CENTCOMs, which have responsibility over certain areas of space.[2] HIGHCOM is responsible for establishing numerous mandates and directives for the Office of Naval Intelligence. However, most sections of ONI often mislead or lie to HIGHCOM, while NAVCOM is often blindsided by the organization.[3][4]
Top-level officers from every branch form the UNSC Security Council of HIGHCOM. With headquarters at the planets Reach and Earth,[5] HIGHCOM has directed the strategy for the actions of the UNSC since its very beginning, from combating rebel forces, such as the Eridanus rebels, to the genocidal war waged by the Covenant, HIGHCOM has been the source of all strategy and information about war. After the Fall of Reach, the headquarters was relocated to the HighCom Facility Bravo-6 in Sydney.[6]
HIGHCOM locations
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: The Flood (Mentioned only)
- Halo: First Strike
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
- Halo: Uprising (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Human Weakness (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Reach (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Glasslands
- Halo: Primordium (Mentioned only)
- Halo: The Thursday War
- Halo: Initiation
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo: Mortal Dictata
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 47
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, pages 15, 34, 204
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 67
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 199
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 15
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 100
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 98
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 20
