Oban
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Oban is a mountainous planet and a human colony of the Unified Earth Government.[1]
History
Colonization
After the Human-Covenant War, the United Nations Space Command discovered the planet and used it as a home for millions of human refugees.[2] Some of these refugees came from New Mombasa.[3] The UNSC Navy maintained a presence on the planet, using it as a staging ground for a number of highly classified military exercises, including Operation: DAYBREAK, located in the highlands of Saviron.[4] Operation: WHITE VAN also took place on the planet.[5] At some point before March 2558, the Insurrectionist Daniel Clayton acquired several AC-220 Vultures and AV-22 Sparrowhawks from a sale on Oban.[6]
Conflict on Oban
- Main article: Battle of Oban
On July 16, 2558, the planet was attacked by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and his Promethean allies. The attack was advocated by Doctor Catherine Halsey, who believed that a bold move would attract UNSC Infinity. As Halsey predicted, Infinity was deployed to the planet and Commander Sarah Palmer led a joint Spartan-UNSC Marine operation in response to the attack. The UNSC eventually repelled the attack, and only minor damage was inflicted upon a new power station halting the colonization of the planet. However, Jul's Covenant attacked Oban just to lead Infinity into a trap.[7]
Created crisis
On October 17, 2558,[8] a Forerunner Guardian on Oban was activated and sent to Genesis by the Created, inadvertently taking a UNSC Marine patrol along with it.[9] Oban, along with Conrad's Point, Ursa IV, Queen Anne VI, and Adelaide, was one of the first five colonies in a 72 hour period that saw such an event. The Guardian's activation caused widespread destruction and numerous causalities on the planet.[10]
Topography
Locations
Trivia
It is likely the planet is named after the Scottish town Oban.
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The Strident-class heavy frigate on Daybreak.
Concept art of a UNSC research facility on Oban, with several naval vessels hovering nearby.
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
- Halo: Escalation
- Hunt the Truth (Indirect mention)
- Halo 5: Guardians (Hologram only)
- Limited Edition (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Envoy (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Point of Light (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 228
- ^ Halo Waypoint, 3.13.13
- ^ Halo: Envoy, chapter 16
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Daybreak Screenshot Gallery
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition, Holly Tanaka Dossier Card
- ^ Halo: Point of Light, Chapter 5'
- ^ Halo: Escalation, issue #13
- ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, PART 01: INTRODUCTIONS, p. 11
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Reunion: UNSC Marine Status Update
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Osiris
