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All of these events take place during Common Era (CE).
July 2552 // Halo: Reach
#videogame
Halo: Reach tells the tragic and heroic story of Noble Team, a group of Spartans, who through great sacrifice and courage saved countless lives in the face of impossible odds. The planet Reach is humanity’s last line of defense between the encroaching Covenant and their ultimate goal, the destruction of Earth. If it falls, humanity will be perched on the brink of destruction.
Halo: Reach is available as part Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
August 2552 // Grunt Conversation
#shortstory
Short story from Conversations From The Universe, a booklet included with the limited collector’s edition of Halo 2.
Two Grunts (Unggoy) converse about the rivalry between the Sangheili and the Jiralhanae.
A transcript is available on Halopedia.
30 August 2552 // Halo: First Strike – Section 0 (Reach)
#book
Whilst the bulk of this novel takes place between Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2, Section 0: Reach continues the story of the Spartans and Dr Halsey on Reach where Halo: The Fall Of Reach left off. [Halopedia]
September 2552 // Dirt
#book #shortstory
Short story from Halo: Evolutions – Essential Tales from the Halo Universe (Volume I).
“An ODST, nicknamed The Rookie, finds a mortally wounded veteran ODST called Gage Yevgenny. Despite the Rookie’s objections that they don’t have time, Yevgenny insists on relating his life story, from his time before the Human-Covenant War, time with the Colonial Military Authority, and later his career in the UNSC.” – Halopedia
Available to borrow from the digital library Internet Archive.
September 2552 // Black Box from Sacred Promise
#shortstory
Short story from Conversations From The Universe, a booklet included with the limited collector’s edition of Halo 2.
During the fall of Reach, the covenant ship, Sacred Promise, was fighting with the UNSC in orbit above the planet. This story is a transcript of the last communications from the Sacred Promise before it was destroyed and crashed into Reach’s primary moon, Csodaszarvas.
A transcript is available on Halopedia.
Learn more about the ship, Sacred Promise, on Halo Alpha.
September 2552 // 343 Guilty Spark’s Guide
#shortstory
Short story from Conversations From The Universe, a booklet included with the limited collector’s edition of Halo 2.
343 Guilty Spark provides a cross references of human/Covenant names for the different Covenant species.
A transcript is available on Halopedia.
19 September 2552 // Halo: The Flood
#book
Halo: The Flood is a novelization of Halo: Combat Evolved and immediately picks up after the book Halo: The Fall Of Reach.
Having barely escaped the battle for Reach, the crew of the Pillar of Autumn is forced to make a jump into slipspace in hopes of evading the Covenant. But their destination brings them to an ancient mystery and an even greater struggle.
In this far-flung corner of the universe floats a magnificently massive artificial ringworld… a construct from a long lost race. The humans’ only hope of survival is to crash-land on its surface and take the battle against the Covenant to the ground.
19 September 2552 // Halo: Combat Evolved (Anniversary)
#videogame
“The game focuses on John-117 and the crew of the UNSC Pillar Of Autumn who, fleeing from the Fall of Reach, stumble on the Forerunner Halo Installation 04, only to be forced into a desperate battle against the Covenant and the Flood.” – Halopedia
The game is included as part of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
19 September 2552 // Halo: Fireteam Raven
#videogame
Fireteam Raven follows a group of ODSTs and takes place concurrently with the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, from the arrival of the UNSC Pillar Of Autumn at the Halo ring to the ultimate destruction of the ship at the end of Halo: Combat Evolved.
The game was released in 2018 as a cooperative arcade sci-fi shooting game. There are currently no plans to release it for non-arcade platforms. [Halopedia]
However, if you are unable to find the game anywhere you can view the full story and gameplay in the video below.
Further details on where each of Halo: Fireteam Raven’s missions fit into the timeline of Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo: The Flood can be found in the article “That’s So Raven” on Halo Waypoint.
19 September 2552 // Halo (Anniversary): Terminal 1 – The Pillar Of Autumn
#terminal #video
The discovery of Halo becomes even more mysterious when the Pillar of Autumn receives a very familiar greeting.
September 2552 // Halo (Anniversary): Terminal 3 – Truth And Reconciliation
#terminal #video
343 Guilty Spark meets his Covenant counterpart and is very, very disappointed.
September 2552 // Breaking Quarantine
#comic
“Breaking Quarntine” is a story in the Halo Graphic Novel. It serves as an expansion on the events of the Halo: Combat Evolved level 343 Guilty Spark, depicting Sergeant Johnson’s escape from the Flood containment facility featured in the level.” – Halopedia
September 2552 // The Last Voyage Of The Infinite Succor
#comic
“The story begins concurrently with the level 343 Guilty Spark, in the original Halo: Combat Evolved, depicting John-117’s landing in the swamps of the Flood containment facility. From there the story moves to focus on Rtas ‘Vadumee, the “Halfjaw” Elite commander featured in Halo 2.
When communications from a Covenant agricultural support ship, the Infinite Succor, are mysteriously terminated, Special Operations Commander Rtas ‘Vadumee and his squad of Special Forces are sent to investigate. What they find is a peril more deadly and terrifying than any human threat.” – Halopedia
September 2552 // Halo (Anniversary): Terminal 9 – Keyes
#terminal #video
Captain Keyes resists as he is absorbed into the Proto-Gravemind.
September 2552 // Halo (Anniversary): Terminal 10 – The Maw
#terminal #video
The monitor is vexed by the humans plan to destroy Halo and talks of utilising the Covenant to stop them.
September 2552 // Halo (Anniversary): Terminal 11 – Threshold
#terminal #video
With the destruction of the Halo, 343 Guilty Spark heads to a Covenant mining ship in orbit of the nearby planet. There he recruits the ships Covenant to his cause, teaching them the truth of the Halo.
September 2552 // Halo 2 (Anniversary): Terminal 4 – Monitor Report: Heresy Indeed
#terminal # video
This terminal is recut from Halo (Anniversary): Terminal 11 – Threshold. The video is shorter, as it cuts out the middle scene from Threshold. The animation has also been redesigned, it has different music and a different voice actor for Sesa ‘Refumee (the Sangheili we meet at the end).
With the destruction of the Halo, 343 Guilty Spark heads to a Covenant mining ship in orbit of the nearby planet. There he meets Sesa ‘Refumee (known as the Heretic Leader in Halo 2) and teaches him the truth of the Halo.
September 2552 // Halo 2 (Anniversary): Terminal 5 – Monitor Report: Containment
#terminal #video
343 Guilty Spark is puzzled why Sesa ‘Refumee has cut off communications with all ships orbiting the mining ship.
September 2552 // Halo 2 (Anniversary): Terminal 7 – Monitor Report: Unequal Union
#terminal #video
Sesa ‘Refumee explains to 343 Guilty Spark the history of the Covenant and the roles played by the Prophets (San’Shyuum) and the Sangheili.
September 2552 // Halo 2 (Anniversary): Terminal 9 – Monitor Report: Divine Inspiration
#terminal #video
Sesa ‘Refumee explains to 343 Guilty Spark the history of the Arbiters and their role within the Covenant.
September 2552 // Halo 2 (Anniversary): Terminal 11 – Monitor Report: Age Of Doubt
#terminal #video
343 Guilty Spark teaches Sesa ‘Refumee how the Prophets have manipulated the Sangheili.
September 2552 // Halo 2 (Anniversary): Terminal 13 – Monitor Report: False Journey
#terminal #video
Sesa ‘Refumee contemplates broadcasting the truth of what he has learned with Thel ‘Vadamee in the hopes that he can break the Prophets hold on the Sangheili.
26 September 2552 // Halo 2 (Anniversary): Terminal 1 – ONI File: Target Profile
#terminal #video
Jameson Locke provides a target profile of Thel ‘Vadamee. This report includes humanities first contact with ‘Vadamee and takes note of his frequency to personally take part in ground assaults.
26 September 2552 // Halo 2 (Anniversary): Terminal 2 – ONI File: Honour Bound
#terminal #video
Jameson Locke continues his target profile of Thel ‘Vadamee. This report includes the assault ‘Vadamee led on the human colony of Camber.
26 September 2552 // Halo 2 (Anniversary): Terminal 3 – ONI File: Particular Justice
#terminal #video
Jameson Locke continues his target profile of Thel ‘Vadamee. This report includes ‘Vadamee’s role in the fall of Reach and recommendation that he is terminated immediately.
Halo 3: ODST | Sadie’s Story
20 October 2552
Context: This story can be unlocked by accessing terminals found throughout Halo 3: ODST. However, the events of the story take place before the game, as the Covenant invasion of Earth and the city of New Mombasa begins.
Summary: As the Covenant invade Earth, Sadie Endesha tries to escape the city of New Mombasa with the assistance of Vergil, the cities Superintendent AI.
Learn more: Halopedia
Halo 3: ODST | Prepare to Drop
20 October 2552
Context: The opening cut scene from Halo 3: ODST takes place concurrently with the end of the Metropolis mission in Halo 2.
Summary: The ODST team Alpha-Nine drop into New Mombasa, but all does not go to plan.
Learn more: Halopedia
Halo 3: ODST
20 October 2552
Context: This game takes place 6-hours after the initial drop shown in the opening cut scene. Throughout the game we experience flashbacks that fill the missing hours.
Summary: Following a crash landing in New Mombasa, the Rookie wakes up in his drop pod separated and unable to communicate with his team. There he must navigate the streets of New Mombasa and track down his teammates.
Learn more: Halopedia
25 October 2552 // The Mona Lisa
#book #shortstory
Short story from Halo: Evolutions – Essential Tales from the Halo Universe (Volume II).
“The crew of the UNSC Red Horse are sent to investigate the fate of the prison ship Mona Lisa, which has mysteriously come to rest near the destroyed Installation 04. After boarding the ship, a team of Marines stumbles upon a parasitic nightmare, and begin a desperate struggle for survival against the parasite.” – Halopedia
Available to borrow from the digital library Internet Archive.
The Mona Lisa was also adapted into the following motion comic.
November 2552 // Halo: Broken Circle – Part 2 (An Invitation To The Dance Of Chaos)
#book
3 November 2552 // Halo: Age Of Retribution
#shortstory #waypointchronicle
Age Of Retribution is A Halo Waypoint Chronicle, an ongoing series of short stories available for free from Halo Waypoint.
After the Prophet of Regret is assassinated by the Master Chief, the Covenant is shaken to its foundations as the feud between the Brutes and the Elites reaches a violent turning point.
This story takes place immediately before the Halo 2 level Uprising.
Wages Of Sin
3 November 2552
Context: A short story from Halo: Evolutions – Essential Tales from the Halo Universe (Volume II). This story is set during the High Charity mission from Halo 2, as the Flood attack on High Charity reaches its climax. Although, since the story takes place before the Forerunner Dreadnaught has separated from High Charity, I believe this story is best read before the High Charity mission.
Summary: As the Flood attack and take control of High Charity, the Minister of Discovery, in his final moments, writes down a confession of his sins and those of his people, the San’Shyuum.
Where to read: The Volume II edition of Halo: Evolutions that this story was included in is now out of print and unfortunately it was excluded from the 2019 rerelease, which is the only one now available digitally and in print. Therefore, this story is now only available in print via preowned copies of Halo: Evolutions (Volume II).
Halo 3: ODST | Epilogue
15 November 2552
Context: This scenes serves as the epilogue to Halo 3: ODST and takes place one month after the end of the game. It is also revisited with further context in Halo: New Blood.
Summary: Sergeant Avery Johnson joins Veronica Dare’s interrogation of the Huragok named Vergil/Quick to Adjust.
Further reading: This scene is expanded upon in one of the Halo Legendary Crate Data Drops, which I have included in the gallery below (simply click each image to enlarge).
Halo 3: ODST | Legendary Ending
circa 15 November 2552
Context: This scene appears after the epilogue in Halo 3: ODST when played on legendary difficulty.
Summary: The Prophet of Truth lays eyes on the Portal at Voi, a Forerunner device that is buried under the town of Voi and the city of Mombasa that creates a portal to the Ark.
Learn more: Portal at Voi
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