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===May===
===May===
'''May'''{{Ref/Note|''[[Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER]]''{{'}}s first mission, [[Gatecrashers]], sets the expansion as taking place a month following the ''Halo Wars 2'' main game. As such, this could place the expansion anywhere between early May and early June of 2559 - the latter being the point at which the successive expansion ''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Awakening the Nightmare]]'' is set.}}
'''May 3'''{{Ref/Site|Id=CFTomes|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-tasty-tomes|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Tasty Tomes|D=24|M=03|Y=2025}}
*[[Operation: SPEARBREAKER]] - [[Sunray 1-1]] manage to halt the Banished plan of using a Forerunner {{Class|Despair|fighter}} to destroy the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref name="GC">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''',  ''Operation: SPEARBREAKER: [[Gatecrashers]]''</ref><ref name="NoMW">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''',  ''Operation: SPEARBREAKER: [[Not on My Watch]]''</ref>
*[[Operation: SPEARBREAKER]] - [[Sunray 1-1]] manage to halt the Banished plan of using a Forerunner {{Class|Despair|fighter}} to destroy the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref name="GC">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''',  ''Operation: SPEARBREAKER: [[Gatecrashers]]''</ref><ref name="NoMW">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''',  ''Operation: SPEARBREAKER: [[Not on My Watch]]''</ref>


'''May 8'''
'''May 8'''{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
*[[Ilsa Zane]] infiltrates Admiral [[Mattius Drake]]'s flagship, the [[NCA D'artagnan|NCA ''D'artagnan'']]. In front of [[Escharum]] and  broadcasting it on an open frequency to all the [[New Colonial Alliance]]-aligned vessels in the [[Edolas system]], Zane executes Drake with her pistol, and pledge the NCA's allegiance to the Banished.{{Ref/Book|Halo: The Third Life}}
*[[Ilsa Zane]] infiltrates Admiral [[Mattius Drake]]'s flagship, the [[NCA D'artagnan|NCA ''D'artagnan'']]. In front of [[Escharum]] and  broadcasting it on an open frequency to all the [[New Colonial Alliance]]-aligned vessels in the [[Edolas system]], Zane executes Drake with her pistol, and pledge the NCA's allegiance to the Banished.{{Ref/Book|Halo: The Third Life}}


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'''June 1'''
'''June 1'''
*Comms officer [[G. Peterson]] records what he observes of the area surrounding the wreckage of ''[[High Charity]]'' on [[Installation 00]].<ref name="HW2PLPD1">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Pandora's Box I''</ref>
*Comms officer [[G. Peterson]] records what he observes of the area surrounding the wreckage of ''[[High Charity]]'' on [[Installation 00]].<ref name="HW2PLPD1">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Pandora's Box I''</ref>
'''June 4'''
'''June 4-5'''{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
*Lieutenant [[Voridus]] of the [[Banished]] inadvertently releases the [[Flood]] from within the [[containment shield]] around ''High Charity''.<ref>''[[Halo Wars 2]]'': ''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Awakening the Nightmare]]'', ''[[What Could Go Wrong?]]''</ref> Voridus and his brother [[Pavium]] manage to reactivate the Sentinels, kill the [[Proto-Gravemind]], and drive the Flood back into containment within the former Covenant city.
*Lieutenant [[Voridus]] of the [[Banished]] inadvertently releases the [[Flood]] from within the [[containment shield]] around ''High Charity''.<ref>''[[Halo Wars 2]]'': ''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Awakening the Nightmare]]'', ''[[What Could Go Wrong?]]''</ref> Voridus and his brother [[Pavium]] manage to reactivate the Sentinels, kill the [[Proto-Gravemind]], and drive the Flood back into containment within the former Covenant city.


===September===
===September===
'''September 19'''
'''September 19-21'''{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
*Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] modifies [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|third-generation Mjolnir armor]].{{Ref/Reuse|BSI}}
*Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] modifies [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|third-generation Mjolnir armor]].{{Ref/Reuse|BSI}} [[Blue Team]] test their new armor alongside the ODST [[Ninth Platoon]], who test their new [[ORCUS exoskeleton]]s.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: From the Soil to the Stars}}
 
'''September 22'''{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
*[[Veronica Dare]] is deployed to [[Venezia]] in [[Operation: SONATA]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}


===October===
===October===
'''October 7'''
'''October 7'''{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
*[[Blue Team]] is sent to [[Operation: WOLFE|recover]] top-secret assets from the ruins of [[CASTLE base]] on [[Reach]].<ref name="Shadows of Reach">''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''</ref>
*[[Blue Team]] is sent to [[Operation: WOLFE|recover]] top-secret assets from the ruins of [[CASTLE base]] on [[Reach]].<ref name="Shadows of Reach">''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''</ref>
'''October 12'''
'''October 12'''{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
*The [[Banished]] opened the portal from [[Reach]] to [[Installation 00|the Ark]], allowing [[Atriox]] to return to the galaxy. [[Castor]] led his detachment of the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] in hijacking [[Pegoras|Atriox's lich]] to reach the Ark.<ref name="Shadows of Reach"/> The Covenant, UNSC, and Banished fought a three-way battle for control of the portal.<ref name="Divine Wind">''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''</ref>
*The [[Banished]] opened the portal from [[Reach]] to [[Installation 00|the Ark]], allowing [[Atriox]] to return to the galaxy. [[Castor]] led his detachment of the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] in hijacking [[Pegoras|Atriox's lich]] to reach the Ark.<ref name="Shadows of Reach"/> The Covenant, UNSC, and Banished fought a three-way battle for control of the portal.<ref name="Divine Wind">''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''</ref>
'''October 14'''
'''October 14'''
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'''November 4'''
'''November 4'''
*The Created found [[Rossbach's World]]'s location, with a Guardian being dispatched to the planet. [[Gray Team]] locate Lord [[Terrence Hood]], CINCONI [[Serin Osman]], and Spartan [[Orzel]].{{Ref/Novel|ET|Chapter=2}}
*The Created found [[Rossbach's World]]'s location, with a Guardian being dispatched to the planet. [[Gray Team]] locate Lord [[Terrence Hood]], CINCONI [[Serin Osman]], and Spartan [[Orzel]].{{Ref/Novel|ET|Chapter=2}}
'''November 8'''
'''November 8'''{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
* [[Cortana]] uses multiple [[Guardians]] to destroy the [[Jiralhanae]] homeworld of [[Doisac]] in an attempt to force [[Atriox]] into submission.
* [[Cortana]] uses multiple [[Guardians]] to destroy the [[Jiralhanae]] homeworld of [[Doisac]] in an attempt to force [[Atriox]] into submission.{{Citation needed}}
'''November 9'''
'''November 9'''
* [[James-005]], under contract from [[ONI]], destroys six slaver-owned {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s transporting slaves on Triciera, notably encountering and engaging Venezian [[Janissaries]].
* [[James-005]], under contract from [[ONI]], [[Battle of the Azorian Gorge|destroys]] six slaver-owned {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s transporting slaves on [[Terceira]], notably encountering and engaging Venezian [[Janissaries]].{{Citation needed}}
'''November 22'''{{Ref/Note|While no specific date for the events of ''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' are provided in the text, context clues in combination with the dates provided in ''[[Halo: Empty Throne]]'' can be used to discern the date of the battle. In chapters 1-3 of ''Outcasts'', the Sangheili council meeting on Sanghelios is noted to occur three days after the destruction of [[Doisac]] by the Created, on November 8. The Arbiter's journey from Sanghelios to Netherop is then noted in chapter 4 as taking 9 days in total, or a total of 12 days after the destruction of Doisac. However, these days are Sanghelios days, which are 29.5 hours long - or 1.23 times the length of a standard [[Earth]] day. 12 Sanghelios days are approximately 354 hours, or around 14.75 Earth days. As such, this puts the battle of Netherop as beginning somewhere around November 22 on the [[Military Calendar]].}}
'''November 11'''
* The [[Battle of Netherop (2559)|Second Battle of Netherop]] occurs, with multiple factions vying over a [[Precursor]] superweapon capable of destroying Guardians. The Banished manage to recover the weapon, while the UNSC and Sword of Sanghelios leave the planet.
*The High Gathering on [[Sanghelios]]; the Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadam]] summons the [[kaidon]]s to discuss their reaction to Doisac's destruction.{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
'''November 22-23'''{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
* The [[Battle of Netherop (2559)|Second Battle of Netherop]] occurs, with multiple factions vying over a [[Precursor]] superweapon capable of destroying Guardians. The Banished manage to recover the weapon, while the UNSC and Sword of Sanghelios leave the planet.{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}


===December===
===December===
'''December 11'''
'''December 11'''
*[[Dr. Halsey]] briefs [[John-117]] on [[the Weapon]]'s mission to contain [[Cortana]] prior to the arrival at [[Installation 07]]; [[Thomas Lasky]] assigns [[Blue Team]] to an unspecified operation and [[Jameson Locke]] for [[Operation: BREAKER TRIP]].
*[[Dr. Halsey]] briefs [[John-117]] on [[the Weapon]]'s mission to contain [[Cortana]] prior to the arrival at [[Installation 07]]; [[Thomas Lasky]] assigns [[Blue Team]] to an unspecified operation and [[Jameson Locke]] for [[Operation: BREAKER TRIP]].
'''December 12'''
'''December 12'''{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
*The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} [[Battle for Zeta Halo|arrives at Installation 07]], but is suddenly [[Battle over Installation 07|ambushed]] by at least 4 [[Banished dreadnought]]s and artillery.<ref name="Halo Infinite campaign gameplay">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZtc5-syeAk Halo Infinite | Campaign Gameplay Premiere – 8 Minute Demo]</ref> [[Atriox]] defeats John-117 in one of the Infinity's hangars.
*The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} [[Battle for Zeta Halo|arrives at Installation 07]], but is suddenly [[Battle over Installation 07|ambushed]] by at least 4 [[Banished dreadnought]]s and artillery.<ref name="Halo Infinite campaign gameplay">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZtc5-syeAk Halo Infinite | Campaign Gameplay Premiere – 8 Minute Demo]</ref> [[Atriox]] defeats John-117 in one of the Infinity's hangars.
'''December 13'''
*The Banished [[Battle of Earth (2559)|launch an attack]] on [[Earth]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
'''December 13'''{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
*Cortana destroys a fragment of Installation 07 and herself to deny Atriox and his Banished forces control of the Ring, unintentionally aiding fireteams [[Fireteam Taurus|Taurus]] and [[Fireteam Intrepid|Intrepid]] on their mission.
*Cortana destroys a fragment of Installation 07 and herself to deny Atriox and his Banished forces control of the Ring, unintentionally aiding fireteams [[Fireteam Taurus|Taurus]] and [[Fireteam Intrepid|Intrepid]] on their mission.
'''December 14-15'''
*The [[Battle of Boundary]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
'''December 15'''
'''December 15'''
*Spartan [[Vedrana Makovich|Makovich]] assists the UNSC in building a foothold on the ring within the remnants of ''[[UNSC Mortal Reverie]]''.
*Spartan [[Vedrana Makovich|Makovich]] assists the UNSC in building a foothold on the ring within the remnants of ''[[UNSC Mortal Reverie]]''.
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*Spartan [[Hudson Griffin|Griffin]] briefs the UNSC survivors of the Banished occupation of Installation 07.
*Spartan [[Hudson Griffin|Griffin]] briefs the UNSC survivors of the Banished occupation of Installation 07.
*Spartan [[Tomas Horvath|Horvath]] eavesdrop on Banished [[Jiralhanae]] arguing over a potential key choke point.{{Ref/Note|While the audio log in ''Halo Infinite'' is dated December 26, ''Halo: The Rubicon Protocol'' retconned the date to December 18. Given the novel was released after ''Halo Infinite'', Halopedia uses it as the most up-to-date depiction of the events.}}
*Spartan [[Tomas Horvath|Horvath]] eavesdrop on Banished [[Jiralhanae]] arguing over a potential key choke point.{{Ref/Note|While the audio log in ''Halo Infinite'' is dated December 26, ''Halo: The Rubicon Protocol'' retconned the date to December 18. Given the novel was released after ''Halo Infinite'', Halopedia uses it as the most up-to-date depiction of the events.}}
'''December 20'''
*A new batch of Spartan trainees arrive at the [[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science]] on [[Nysa]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFTomes}}
'''December 28'''
'''December 28'''
*Spartan [[Theodore Sorel|Sorel]] and a squad of [[Marine]]s discover that Installation 07 is slowly reparing itself.
*Spartan [[Theodore Sorel|Sorel]] and a squad of [[Marine]]s discover that Installation 07 is slowly reparing itself.

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2559 was a year in the 2550s in the 26th century. It was a time period filled with many large battles: the ongoing violent Sangheili-Jiralhanae war, an isolated skirmish on Installation 00 between the UNSC Spirit of Fire and the Banished, and the overarching Created conflict.

Events

January

January 16

January 17

  • Nathaniel Palmer records that including himself, only eight survivors in their group remain.[1]

January 23

January 24

February

February 10

March

March 4

March 28

  • After 28 years of drifting in space the UNSC Spirit of Fire finds its way to the orbit of the Forerunner Installation 00, known as the Ark. Awakened from cryo-sleep, the crew eventually travels down to the Ark to find out how to establish contact with the galaxy. However, on the surface of the Ark they encounter a hostile, violent mercenary faction known as the Banished, led by the cunning Jiralhanae warlord Atriox.[7][8]

March 29

  • Seth, an A.I. aboard the Spirit of Fire, cross-analyzes transcripts, incident report data, and a past surveillance report provided by the Logistics Smart A.I. Isabel in order to compile a research report on Atriox for Captain James Cutter.[9][10] Ellen Anders learns more about the Forerunners thanks to Isabel, and wonders about the Librarian's plan for humanity, but she focuses her attention on helping the crew against the Banished.[11][12]

On or before March 30[Note 1]

  • The Spirit of Fire forces make an assault on the Ark's Cartographer, and learn about the Banished use of the Ark's translocation portal network.[13][14]

March 30

  • Two Unggoy attempt to desert the Banished, but they are executed by Balkarus.[15]
  • Orda Val'Saham records his thoughts on the UNSC's capture of the Cartographer in his personal journal.[16]

April

On or before April 2[Note 2]

April 2

  • James Cutter records his thoughts on the departure of Installation 09 in his personal journal.[20]

May

May 3[21]

May 8[21]

May 21

  • The Banished try to deploy outposts on Site Ricochet, but they are interrupted by the awakening of a large Forerunner defensive construct. The construct kills the entire Banished contingent except of the Sangheili Jato 'Ratum,[25] A contingent of UNSC Hellbringers led by Morgan Kinsano witness the event, and informs Captain Cutter that the site is unusable for both sides, before being transferred to Echo Base.[26]
  • Following the assassination of an important Jiralhanae captain, Sunray 1-1 retreats to Quebec Base and spent the evening enjoying a cookout with the Marine forces who had supported their mission, and celebrate Alannah Quinn's birthday in advance.[26]

June

June 1

June 4-5[21]

September

September 19-21[21]

September 22[21]

October

October 7[21]

October 12[21]

October 14

October 24

  • A funeral in memory of John Cassidy and Mark-G313 is held by the Spirit of Fire crew.

November

November 4

November 8[21]

November 9

November 11

November 22-23[21]

  • The Second Battle of Netherop occurs, with multiple factions vying over a Precursor superweapon capable of destroying Guardians. The Banished manage to recover the weapon, while the UNSC and Sword of Sanghelios leave the planet.[21]

December

December 11

December 12[21]

December 13[21]

  • Cortana destroys a fragment of Installation 07 and herself to deny Atriox and his Banished forces control of the Ring, unintentionally aiding fireteams Taurus and Intrepid on their mission.

December 14-15

December 15

December 18

  • Spartan Griffin briefs the UNSC survivors of the Banished occupation of Installation 07.
  • Spartan Horvath eavesdrop on Banished Jiralhanae arguing over a potential key choke point.[Note 3]

December 20

December 28

  • Spartan Sorel and a squad of Marines discover that Installation 07 is slowly reparing itself.

Unknown date

Notes

  1. ^ Orda Val'Saham's note, "A Split Heart is Easily Conquered", written on March 30, 2559, details his thoughts after the battle for the Cartographer. As such, the UNSC must have captured the facility on or prior to this date..
  2. ^ Cutter's note, "Beyond the Edge", written on April 2, 2559, details his thoughts after the departure of the Halo ring. As such, the destruction of Enduring Conviction and the successive release and battle for Installation 09 must take place on the same day prior to this date.
  3. ^ While the audio log in Halo Infinite is dated December 26, Halo: The Rubicon Protocol retconned the date to December 18. Given the novel was released after Halo Infinite, Halopedia uses it as the most up-to-date depiction of the events.

Sources

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — The Turn of the Screw
  2. ^ Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #11
  3. ^ Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #12
  4. ^ Halo Infinite, Discover Hope
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Halo Infinite, Step Inside
  6. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — The Blinded
  7. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level The Signal
  8. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — Alice-130 Report #1
  9. ^ Halo: Rise of Atriox, Issue 1
  10. ^ Halo: Rise of Atriox, Issue 4
  11. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — The Telegony
  12. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — Chrysalis
  13. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Ascension
  14. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level The Cartographer
  15. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — A Warning
  16. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: A Split Heart is Easily Conquered
  17. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Lights Out
  18. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Under the Dark
  19. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Last Stand
  20. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Beyond the Edge
  21. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Tasty Tomes (Retrieved on Mar 24, 2025) [archive]
  22. ^ Halo Wars 2, Operation: SPEARBREAKER: Gatecrashers
  23. ^ Halo Wars 2, Operation: SPEARBREAKER: Not on My Watch
  24. ^ Halo: The Third Life
  25. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Sentry
  26. ^ Jump up to: a b Halo: Fireside
  27. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs — Pandora's Box I
  28. ^ Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare, What Could Go Wrong?
  29. ^ Halo: From the Soil to the Stars
  30. ^ Jump up to: a b Halo: Shadows of Reach
  31. ^ Jump up to: a b Halo: Divine Wind
  32. ^ Halo: Empty Throne, chapter 2
  33. ^ Halo Infinite | Campaign Gameplay Premiere – 8 Minute Demo
  34. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Return", page 492
  35. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe "The Return" - "It was a terrible war. The Prophets provided the Brutes with powerful new weapons, hoping that they would in turn defend their Prophets against our wrath. But when the Prophets went into hiding, the lack of leadership allowed the Brutes to return to their savage nature and they soon began to fight against each other. This lack of solidarity made them much easier prey. Some of my fellow commanders continue that fight even now"
  36. ^ Halo Waypoint - Haze of Glory
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