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|name=''Human-Covenant War
|name=Human-[[Covenant]] War
|image=[[Image:Battle of Reach.jpg|middle]]
|image=[[Image:Battle of Reach.jpg|middle]]
|begin= Early 2525, Official: October 7, 2525
|begin=October 7, 2525
|end=ongoing
|end=Ongoing
|place=Entire Human Empire, some of the Halos, High Charity.
|place=Entire Human Empire, some of the Halos, High Charity.
|Cause=*Humans 'Desecrated' Forerunner worlds, by building settlements over 'holy' places (presumed)>
|result=Unknown
|result=unknown
|side1=*[[United Nations Space Command]]
|side1=*[[United Nations Space Command]]
|side2=*[[The Covenant]]
|side2=*[[The Covenant]]
|commanders1=*[[HIGHCOM]], Starship Captains.
|commanders1=*[[HIGHCOM]]
|commanders2=*Prophets, High Councilors, Zealots, Brutes.
|commanders2=*[[High Council]]
|Combattants1=*[[Marines]], Navy, [[ONI]], [[Spartan II]] project...
|forces1=*[[UNSC]] Armed Forces
|Combattants2=*[[Elites]], [[Grunts]], [[Hunters]], [[Drones]], [[Jackal]], [[Brutes]].
|forces2=*[[Covenant]]
|casual1=Unknown
|casual2=Unknown
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==Summary==
'''Dates:''' February 3, 2525 - October 2552
'''Location:''' All throughout the known galaxy
'''Involved:''' The [[United Nations Space Command]], the [[Covenant]]
'''Outcome:''' Unknown


==Factions==
==Factions==
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===[[2525]]===
===[[2525]]===
*The UNSC makes first contact with the Covenant at the UNSC colony world [[Harvest]]. The Covenant destroy the colony without warning or provocation.
*The UNSC makes first contact with the Covenant at the UNSC colony world [[Harvest]]. The Covenant destroy the colony without warning or provocation.
*[[Spartan II]]s help win the very minor [[Battle of Chi Ceti]].


===[[2530]]===
===[[2530]]===
*The Covenant destorys the UNSC colony world of [[Eridanus II]].
*The Covenant destroys the UNSC colony world of [[Eridanus II]].


===[[2531]]===
===[[2531]]===
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===[[2535]]===  
===[[2535]]===  
*The Covenant destroys the UNSC colony world of [[Jericho VII]] in the [[Battle of Jericho VII]]. The victory comes at a high price for the Covenant, as they lose all their ground forces.
*The Covenant destroys the UNSC colony world of [[Jericho VII]] in the [[Battle of Jericho VII]].
*In the course of four short years, UNSC forces have been hammered, despite excellent leadership and tactical brilliance. It is simply a matter of being outgunned; Covenant kill ratios tend to top three to one in ship-to-ship combat. By 2535, virtually all of the Outer Colony worlds have been destroyed by the Covenant.
*In the course of four short years, UNSC forces have been hammered, despite excellent leadership and tactical brilliance. It is simply a matter of being outgunned; Covenant kill ratios tend to top three to one in ship-to-ship combat. By 2535, virtually all of the Outer Colony worlds have been destroyed by the Covenant.


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*[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] in the [[Sigma Octanus System]]. It is the UNSC's single greatest victory since Harvest. The Covenant, however, gain what they are looking for: the location of [[Installation 04]]. They also determine the location of [[Reach]].
*[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] in the [[Sigma Octanus System]]. It is the UNSC's single greatest victory since Harvest. The Covenant, however, gain what they are looking for: the location of [[Installation 04]]. They also determine the location of [[Reach]].
'''August:'''  
'''August:'''  
*[[Battle of Reach]]. In the largest naval battle yet in the war, 314 Covenant ships destroy 152 UNSC ships and 20 [[MAC]] gun platforms around Reach, and win a major victory, destroying the UNSC's last great military stronghold, except [[Earth]].
*[[Battle of Reach]]. In the largest naval battle yet in the war, 314 Covenant ships destroy 152 UNSC ships and 20 [[MAC]] gun platforms around Reach, and win a major victory, destroying the UNSC's last great military stronghold, besides [[Earth]].
'''September:'''  
'''September:'''  
*[[The Battle of Installation 04]]. A single UNSC ship, the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' escapes to Installation 04. After four days of hard fighting, the Covenant discover the [[Flood]] organism and [[Forerunner]] constructs, hampering their efforts to control the installation. The melee ends with Installation 04 destroyed with only a handful of survivors.
*[[The Battle of Installation 04]]. A single UNSC ship, the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' escapes to Installation 04. After four days of hard fighting, the Covenant discover the [[Flood]] organism and [[Forerunner]] constructs, hampering their efforts to control the installation. The melee ends with Installation 04 destroyed with only a handful of survivors.

Revision as of 17:53, January 2, 2007

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Factions

United Nations Space Command

Leaders: HIGHCOM

Homeworld: Earth

Military Forces: Exact numbers are unknown. Likely millions of soldiers, and thousands of starships.

The Covenant

Leaders: The High Council

Homeworld: High Charity

Military Forces: Exact numbers are unknown. Likely billions of soldiers and tens of thousands of starships.

Timeline

2525

  • The UNSC makes first contact with the Covenant at the UNSC colony world Harvest. The Covenant destroy the colony without warning or provocation.
  • Spartan IIs help win the very minor Battle of Chi Ceti.

2530

  • The Covenant destroys the UNSC colony world of Eridanus II.

2531

  • Battle of Harvest. The UNSC and Covenant meet in ship-to-ship combat for the first time; the Covenant are outnumbered and outgunned, nevertheless the battle is a close victory for the Humans.

2535

  • The Covenant destroys the UNSC colony world of Jericho VII in the Battle of Jericho VII.
  • In the course of four short years, UNSC forces have been hammered, despite excellent leadership and tactical brilliance. It is simply a matter of being outgunned; Covenant kill ratios tend to top three to one in ship-to-ship combat. By 2535, virtually all of the Outer Colony worlds have been destroyed by the Covenant.

2536

  • Covenant forces begin to swarm into the Inner Colonies. For several years the war falls into a pattern: humans win isolated battles, typically during ground operations, but at a horrible cost. In space combat, the humans are losing at a precipitous rate, and one by one, the colonies fall.

2537

2544

2545

2549

2552

July:

August:

  • Battle of Reach. In the largest naval battle yet in the war, 314 Covenant ships destroy 152 UNSC ships and 20 MAC gun platforms around Reach, and win a major victory, destroying the UNSC's last great military stronghold, besides Earth.

September:

October:

  • The First Battle of Earth. Though a relatively small and lopsided battle; 15 Covenant ships fighting 75 UNSC vessels and 300 MAC platforms, the event is significant in that the Covenant discover the location of Earth. The UNSC wins the fight.
  • The Battle of Installation 05. A single Covenant ship survives the battle of Earth and retreats to Installation 05. It is pursued by a single UNSC ship, the UNSC In Amber Clad. Again, a massive fight ensues between the UNSC, Covenant, Flood, and Forerunner Constructs. The Flood appear to win control of the Installation.
  • The Civil War of the Covenant begins. Covenant forces are thoroughly divided between the Elites and the Brutes. Every race in the Covenant takes sides.
  • The Second Battle of Earth. The Brute faction of the Covenant returns to Earth in force, apparently conquering Africa.

November

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