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Actium was founded by the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2397]]<ref name="vis"/> and colonized as an [[Inner Colony]] | Actium was founded by the [[Unified Earth Government]] in [[2397]]<ref name="vis"/> and colonized as an [[Inner Colony]]. Though the colony was comparatively smaller to the colonies in the [[Sol system|Sol]] and [[Epsilon Eridani system]]s, Actium was still a strong, densely populated core world.<ref name="mythos54"/> | ||
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Actium was discovered by the [[Covenant]] in [[2545|May 2545]] and the [[Battle of Actium|ensuing campaign]] lasted less than a month. The engagement ended in heavy losses among local [[United Nations Space Command]] defenses, and the complete destruction of the [[53rd Armored Division]], resulting in the world's inevitable [[glassing]]. Before that happened, however, Actium's defenders managed to inflict heavy casualties on the Covenant.<ref>''[[Heroes Never Die]]''</ref> | During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Actium was discovered by the [[Covenant]] in [[2545|May 2545]] and the [[Battle of Actium|ensuing campaign]] lasted less than a month. The engagement ended in heavy losses among local [[United Nations Space Command]] defenses, and the complete destruction of the [[53rd Armored Division]], resulting in the world's inevitable [[glassing]]. Before that happened, however, Actium's defenders managed to inflict heavy casualties on the Covenant.<ref>''[[Heroes Never Die]]''</ref> | ||
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Actium was a human colony world, one of the Inner Colonies administrated by the Unified Earth Government.[2] The colony was the homeworld of Veronica Dare, an Office of Naval Intelligence operative.[3]
History
Actium was founded by the Unified Earth Government in 2397[1] and colonized as an Inner Colony. Though the colony was comparatively smaller to the colonies in the Sol and Epsilon Eridani systems, Actium was still a strong, densely populated core world.[2]
During the Human-Covenant War, Actium was discovered by the Covenant in May 2545 and the ensuing campaign lasted less than a month. The engagement ended in heavy losses among local United Nations Space Command defenses, and the complete destruction of the 53rd Armored Division, resulting in the world's inevitable glassing. Before that happened, however, Actium's defenders managed to inflict heavy casualties on the Covenant.[4]
Trivia
The colony is likely named after Actium, a promontory in western Greece which was the site of a major battle during the Final War of the Roman Republic.
List of appearances
- Halo Mythos (First mentioned)
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 230
- ^ a b c Halo Mythos, page 54
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Veronica Dare
- ^ Heroes Never Die
