User:DocumentN/Halo chronological order

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Notes:

  • This timeline has been edited by various people, so that I no longer consider it mine. (My initial drive to make and perfect it wore off, so I probably won't be coming back to it.)
  • An alternative guide is LPPanther's Halo Media Timeline. It may be less messy and more complete, due to being maintained by a single dedicated person; and it's apparently up to date as of September 30, 2015.)
  • This timeline and this video series may be useful in learning about the Iris ARG, followed by the transcripts here and here. Alternatively, Halopedia has a page on it.

The Table

Date Release date Title Format Link(s)
100300 BCE+ 2009 Nov 24 [1] Halo: Evolutions(Volume 1 Exclusive) Soma The Painter Book (prose)
c. 100043 BCE+ 2010 Oct 12[2] Halo: The Flood (Bonus Content 6) Book (prose)
c. 100043 BCE[3] 2007 June 14[4] Halo 3: The Cradle of Life Web content Halopedia
c. 100000 BCE+ 2011 Jan 4 Halo: Cryptum Book (prose)
c. 100000 BCE+ 2012 Jan 3[5] Halo: Primordium Book (prose)
c. 100000 BCE+ 2013 Mar 19[6] Halo: Silentium Book (prose)
c. 860 BCE+ 2014 Nov 4[7] Halo: Broken Circle: Prologue Book (prose)
c. 851 BCE+ 2014 Nov 4[8] Halo: Broken Circle: Chapter 1 Book (prose)
c. 850 BCE+ 2014 Nov 4[9] Halo: Broken Circle: Chapter 2-14 Book (prose)
1999 Feb 16 - July 13[10] 1999 Feb 16 - July 13[10] The Cortana Letters (non-continuity) Web content Bungie.org
≥ 2141[11] 2009 Nov 21[12] Halo Legends: The Duel Film short
2510 Aug 08 - 2517 Jul 21 2010 Mar 10[13] Halo: Helljumper Sections: Aug 8, 2510 - Jul 21, 2517 Comics
2517 2011 Jan 4 Halo: The Fall of Reach - Chapters 1 & 2 Book (prose)
2524 June 16 - 2525 February 23[14] 2007 Oct 30 Halo: Contact Harvest Book (prose)
2517 Aug 17 - 2525 Nov 27+?[15] 2010 Sept 15+[16] Halo: The Fall of Reach: Boot Camp Comics
≤ 2531 Feb 4 2009 Feb 26 Halo Wars: Genesis Game extras
≤ 2531 Feb 4 2010 Feb 16 Halo Legends: Homecoming Film short
2531 Feb 4 - Mar 11[14] 2009 Feb 26 Halo Wars Game Cutscenes
2535[17] 2001 Oct 30 Halo: The Fall of Reach - Prologue[18] Book (prose)
≥ 2535 Jan 1[19] 2009 Dec 5-19[12] Halo Legends: The Package Film short
2535 Jan-Feb+[20] 2008 Nov 25 Halo: The Cole Protocol Book (prose)
≥ 2540 Sept 9[21] 2009 Nov 7[12] Halo Legends: The Babysitter Film short
2531 May 1 - 2551 Feb 20[22] 2006 Oct 31 Halo: Ghosts of Onyx: Sections 1-2[23] Book (prose)
≤ 2552 Aug 30[24] 2009 Dec 23[25] - 2010 Apr 28[26] Halo: Blood Line Comics
2552 Aug 30[22] 2003 Dec 2 Halo: First Strike: Chapters 1-4, 12-14 Book (prose)
2552 July 24 - Aug 30[14] 2010 Sept 14 Halo: Reach Game
2552 Sept 4-7[27] 2001 Nov 15 Halo Game Cutscenes
2552 Sept 4-7[27] 2003 Apr 1 Halo: The Flood Book (prose)
2552 Sept 7-13[22] 2003 Dec 2 Halo: First Strike: Chapters 5-11, 15-Epilogue Book (prose)
< 2552 Oct 20 (1)[28] 2010 Feb 16 Halo Legends: Prototype[29] Film short
< 2552 Oct 20 (2)[30] 2009 Nov 24[31] Halo: Evolutions: Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian Short story
< 2552 Oct 20 (2)[30] 2010 Jan 16 - Feb 6[32] Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian Motion comic
c. 2552 Oct 20 (1)[33] 2009 Sept 7 We Are ODST Film short GT
Mid 2552 - 2552 Oct 20 (2)[34] 2004 Aug 24[35] - Oct 31[36] I Love Bees Axon Clips Audio Reordered
2552 Sept 5[27] - Oct 20 (3)[37] 2006 July 19 Halo Graphic Novel Comics
2552 Oct 20 (4)[38] 2005 July 5 Another Day at the Beach Film short HBO
2552 Oct 20[39] (5) 2004 Nov 9 Halo 2: The Heretic - Metropolis[40] Game Cutscenes
2552 Oct 20-21[41] 2009 Sept 22 Halo 3: ODST Game Cutscenes
Audio logs
≤ 2552 Nov 2[42] 2004 Nov 9 Conversations from the Universe Game extras Halopedia
Late 2552 - 2552 Nov 3[39][43] 2004 Nov 9 Halo 2: The Arbiter - The Great Journey[40] Game Cutscenes
2552 Oct 31 - 2552 Nov 4[22] 2006 Oct 31 Halo: Ghosts of Onyx: Sections 3-7[23] Book (prose)
2552 Nov 17[39] before John's drop 2007 Aug 22 - 2009 Apr 15 Halo: Uprising Comics
2552 Nov 17[39] during John's drop 2007 July 10 - Sept 24 Halo: Landfall Film short Bungie.net
Unknown - 2552 Nov 17[39] after John's drop 2006 Dec 4[44] Starry Night Film short [1]; DL link
2552 Nov 17[39] - 2553 Mar 3[14] 2007 Sept 25 Halo 3 Game Cutscenes
Terminals
≥2553 Mar 3[45] 2011 Oct 25 Halo: Glasslands Novel
≥2553 Mar 3[46] 2012 Oct 2 Halo: The Thursday War Novel
≥2553 Mar 3[47] 2014 Jan 21 Halo: Mortal Dictata Novel
2557 Oct 13[48] 2012 Dec 26 Halo 4 Game
≤ 2558 Aug 20[49] 2010 Jan 2[12] - Feb 16 Halo Legends: Origins Film short
2558 2015 Oct 27 Halo 5: Guardians Game
Unknown - 2559 2009 Nov 24[31] Halo: Evolutions Book (prose)
2559 2010 Apr 3-24[50] The Return Motion comic
Out of continuity 2010 Feb 16 Halo Legends: Odd One Out Film short

Table of Only Media that is Canon and Available

Notes: I'm planning a marathon for before the release of Halo 4, I found this great table above, so basically I'm taking it and cutting the fat.

Date Release date Title Format Link(s)
97448 BC+ 2011 Jan 4 Halo: Cryptum Book (prose)
c. 150000 BCE+ 2012[51] Halo: Primordium Book (prose)
c. 150000 BCE+ 2012[52] Halo: Silentium Book (prose)
c. 100043 BCE[53] 2007 June 14[54] Halo 3: The Cradle of Life Web content Halopedia
≥ 2141[55] 2009 Nov 21[12] Halo Legends: The Duel Film short
2524 June 16 - 2525 February 23[14] 2007 Oct 30 Halo: Contact Harvest Book (prose)
2517 Aug 17 - 2525 Nov 27[56] 2001 Oct 30 Halo: The Fall of Reach: Prologue - Section II[57] Book (prose)
2517 Aug 17 - 2525 Nov 27+?[58] 2010 Sept 15+[59] Halo: The Fall of Reach: Boot Camp Comics
≤ 2531 Feb 4 2009 Feb 26 Halo Wars: Genesis Game extras
≤ 2531 Feb 4 2010 Feb 16 Halo Legends: Homecoming Film short
2531 Feb 4 - Mar 11[14] 2009 Feb 26 Halo Wars Game Cutscenes
≥ 2535 Jan 1[60] 2009 Dec 5-19[12] Halo Legends: The Package Film short
2535 Jan-Feb+[61] 2008 Nov 25 Halo: The Cole Protocol Book (prose)
≥ 2540 Sept 9[62] 2009 Nov 7[12] Halo Legends: The Babysitter Film short
2531 May 1 - 2551 Feb 20[22] 2006 Oct 31 Halo: Ghosts of Onyx: Sections 1-2[23] Book (prose)
≤ 2552 Aug 30[63] 2009 July 22 - Nov 25[64] Halo: Helljumper Comics
≤ 2552 Aug 30[65] 2009 Dec 23[66] - 2010 Apr 28[67] Halo: Blood Line Comics
2552 July 17 - Aug 30[56] 2001 Oct 30 Halo: The Fall of Reach: Section III - Epilogue[57] Book (prose)
2552 Aug 30[22] 2003 Dec 2 Halo: First Strike: Chapters 1-4, 12-14 Book (prose)
2552 July 24 - Aug 30[14] 2010 Sept 14 Halo: Reach Game
2552 Aug 29[68] - Sept 4[69] 1999 July 21[70] Halo Transmissions (not fully canon[71]) Web content [2]; analysis
2552 Sept 4-7[27] 2001 Nov 15 Halo Game Cutscenes
2552 Sept 4-7[27] 2003 Apr 1 Halo: The Flood Book (prose)
2552 Sept 7-13[22] 2003 Dec 2 Halo: First Strike: Chapters 5-11, 15-Epilogue Book (prose)
< 2552 Oct 20 (1)[72] 2010 Feb 16 Halo Legends: Prototype[73] Film short
< 2552 Oct 20 (2)[30] 2009 Nov 24[31] Halo: Evolutions: Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian Short story
< 2552 Oct 20 (2)[30] 2010 Jan 16 - Feb 6[74] Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian Motion comic
c. 2552 Oct 20 (1)[75] 2009 Sept 7 We Are ODST Film short GT
Mid 2552 - 2552 Oct 20 (2)[76] 2004 Aug 24[77] - Oct 31[78] I Love Bees Axon Clips Audio Reordered
2552 Sept 5[27] - Oct 20 (3)[79] 2006 July 19 Halo Graphic Novel Comics
2552 Oct 20 (4)[80] 2005 July 5 Another Day at the Beach Film short/Game Extras HBO
2552 Oct 20[39] (5) 2004 Nov 9 Halo 2: The Heretic - Metropolis[40] Game Cutscenes
2552 Oct 20-21[81] 2009 Sept 22 Halo 3: ODST Game Cutscenes
Audio logs
≤ 2552 Nov 2[82] 2004 Nov 9 Conversations from the Universe Game extras Halopedia
Late 2552 - 2552 Nov 3[39][83] 2004 Nov 9 Halo 2: The Arbiter - The Great Journey[40] Game Cutscenes
2552 Oct 31 - 2552 Nov 4[22] 2006 Oct 31 Halo: Ghosts of Onyx: Sections 3-7[23] Book (prose)
2552 Nov 17[39] before John's drop 2007 Aug 22 - 2009 Apr 15 Halo: Uprising Comics
2552 Nov 17[39] during John's drop 2007 July 10 - Sept 24 Halo: Landfall Film short Bungie.net
Unknown - 2552 Nov 17[39] after John's drop 2006 Dec 4[84] Starry Night Film short [3]; DL link
2552 Nov 17[39] - 2553 Mar 3[14] 2007 Sept 25 Halo 3 Game Cutscenes
Terminals
≥2553 Mar 3[85] 2011 Oct 25 Halo: Glasslands Novel
≥2553 Mar 3[86] 2012 Oct 2 Halo: The Thursday War Novel
2557 Oct 13[87] 2012 Dec 26 Halo 4 Game
≤ 2558 Aug 20[88] 2010 Jan 2[12] - Feb 16 Halo Legends: Origins Film short
Unknown - 2559 2009 Nov 24[31] Halo: Evolutions Book (prose)
2559 2010 Apr 3-24[89] The Return Motion comic

References

  1. ^ http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0765315734/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2F7ZSKFN0HDID&coliid=I3MQYDNLM7IZNW
  2. ^ http://www.amazon.ca/dp/076532833X/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2F7ZSKFN0HDID&coliid=I376EUZB5W4B4L
  3. ^ Assuming Halopedia is accurate.
  4. ^ args.bungie.org - View topic - The Iris ARG Timeline
  5. ^ Tor is also publishing the second novel from legendary science fiction author Greg Bear’s Halo Forerunner trilogy in 2012.
  6. ^ Final Book in the Halo: Forerunner Saga Revealed!
  7. ^ http://www.amazon.ca/Halo-Broken-Circle-John-Shirley/dp/1476783594/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp
  8. ^ http://www.amazon.ca/Halo-Broken-Circle-John-Shirley/dp/1476783594/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp
  9. ^ http://www.amazon.ca/Halo-Broken-Circle-John-Shirley/dp/1476783594/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_1_dp
  10. ^ a b Marathon's Story: The Cortana Letters. myth.bungie.org confirms the date of the seventh letter.
  11. ^ Multiple sources indicate that the Unggoy joined the Covenant around 2141-42.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h Xbox.com: "Below is the current broadcast schedule..."
  13. ^ http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0785140239/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2F7ZSKFN0HDID&coliid=I3ATSI7CPR3LE3
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h Internal dating, with the epilogue ignored for simplicity.
  15. ^ The title "Boot Camp" sounds like it'll at least end before the 2552 portions of the book.
  16. ^ Comics On Sale September 15, 2010 - Marvel Images.
  17. ^ https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/halo-canon-order-halo-3-and-before/23bec818-d9c5-4932-981b-61efe8532f61/posts
  18. ^ https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/halo-canon-order-halo-3-and-before/23bec818-d9c5-4932-981b-61efe8532f61/posts
  19. ^ Based partly on this post by grantix. It's not clear whether it's before or after The Cole Protocol, but Frankie suggests that the possibility of its taking place before should be kept open. It's "a good deal of time before Reach, obviously", especially given the characters' ages.
  20. ^ See discussion here.
  21. ^ Dutch's date of enlistment according to the Halo 3: ODST Field Guide. The latest possible date is 2550/09/04 ("several years before Halo 1"), but Cal and Dutch both look young.
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h Internal dating.
  23. ^ a b c d Split because the earlier sections introduce the Spartan-IIIs, who play a major role in Halo: Reach.
  24. ^ "[It occurs] right before the fall of the human colony world Reach..."
  25. ^ http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=13523
  26. ^ http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=14734
  27. ^ a b c d e f Halo: The Flood and Xbox.com place the events of Halo 1 at September 19-22, but First Strike and the Halo Graphic Novel suggest that they and surrounding events may be misdated due to a time distortion. They're placed at September 4-7 for the purpose of this timeline.
  28. ^ Judging from this post, it takes place just before Heart of Midlothian.
  29. ^ Frank O'Connor, HBO post 933040
  30. ^ a b c d Apparently sometime before the Cole Protocol became irrelevant.
  31. ^ a b c d Tor/Forge's Blog: Tor Books Announces HALO: EVOLUTIONS
  32. ^ HBO: The Heart of Midlothian Comes Alive
  33. ^ If this subthread is accurate, the short is set during the "whispers" of Covenant presence preceding the attack in Halo 2.
  34. ^ The series ends just as alarms warn of the Covenant attack.
  35. ^ I Love Bees Summary Timeline: "August 24 - Tuesday: The Axons are hot"
  36. ^ I Love Bees Summary Timeline: "October 31 - Sunday: The Axons - eleventh wave ... A farewell message has been added to the 404 page."
  37. ^ Second Sunrise takes place after the Covenant landing in Halo 2, but before the level Outskirts.
  38. ^ Takes place parallel to the level Outskirts in Halo 2.
  39. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Bungie Weekly Update: 01/23/09 (note timeline under "Along the Path")
  40. ^ a b c d Game split so the early levels appear before ODST, since it builds on their events.
  41. ^ Assuming this forum post is accurate.
  42. ^ The letter from Truth to Mercy is written after Regret's arrival at Earth and before his death.
  43. ^ Final scene ignored for better sorting; this way the game comes before the later sections of Ghosts of Onyx, which builds on its events.
  44. ^ "It will air during Monday Night Football on December 4th."
  45. ^ "Halo fiction fans are incredibly passionate about (...) the state of the Halo universe in the aftermath of the game events".
  46. ^ "Halo fiction fans are incredibly passionate about (...) the state of the Halo universe in the aftermath of the game events".
  47. ^ "Halo fiction fans are incredibly passionate about (...) the state of the Halo universe in the aftermath of the game events".
  48. ^ "Halo fiction fans are incredibly passionate about (...) the state of the Halo universe in the aftermath of the game events".
  49. ^ Reportedly Cortana is 7 years old in the short. Based on Conversations from the Universe she was created no later than 2550 September 4, and based on First Strike she experienced at least 15 extra days in 2552. This assumes that time doesn't advance significantly during the short.
  50. ^ "The Return kicks off a four-week run this Saturday."
  51. ^ Tor is also publishing the second novel from legendary science fiction author Greg Bear’s Halo Forerunner trilogy in 2012.
  52. ^ Tor is also publishing the third novel from legendary science fiction author Greg Bear’s Halo Forerunner trilogy in 2013.
  53. ^ Assuming Halopedia is accurate.
  54. ^ args.bungie.org - View topic - The Iris ARG Timeline
  55. ^ Multiple sources indicate that the Unggoy joined the Covenant around 2141-42.
  56. ^ a b Internal dating, with the 2535 prologue and the Alpha Halo epilogue ignored for simplicity.
  57. ^ a b Split because the earlier sections introduce the Spartan-IIs, who play a major role in other stories.
  58. ^ The title "Boot Camp" sounds like it'll at least end before the 2552 portions of the book.
  59. ^ Comics On Sale September 15, 2010 - Marvel Images.
  60. ^ Based partly on this post by grantix. It's not clear whether it's before or after The Cole Protocol, but Frankie suggests that the possibility of its taking place before should be kept open. It's "a good deal of time before Reach, obviously", especially given the characters' ages.
  61. ^ See discussion here.
  62. ^ Dutch's date of enlistment according to the Halo 3: ODST Field Guide. The latest possible date is 2550/09/04 ("several years before Halo 1"), but Cal and Dutch both look young.
  63. ^ "Helljumpers [sic] is set prior to the events in the first Halo video game.". It's placed here in order to not interrupt the Reach/Alpha Halo storyline.
  64. ^ http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=13328
  65. ^ "[It occurs] right before the fall of the human colony world Reach..."
  66. ^ http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=13523
  67. ^ http://marvel.com/catalog/?id=14734
  68. ^ As noted in Cannibal Harry's analysis, the earliest transmission is one day before the ones involving Reach.
  69. ^ As noted in Cannibal Harry's analysis, the later transmissions seem to represent the Autumn being overwhelmed by Covenant ships just before Halo 1 begins.
  70. ^ Marathon's Story: Halo Transmissions
  71. ^ In particular, "04" appears to be the year when it should be 2552, human ships are designated SCS rather than UNSC, and one of the transmissions appears to be part of the non-canon Cortana Letters.
  72. ^ Judging from this post, it takes place just before Heart of Midlothian.
  73. ^ Frank O'Connor, HBO post 933040
  74. ^ HBO: The Heart of Midlothian Comes Alive
  75. ^ If this subthread is accurate, the short is set during the "whispers" of Covenant presence preceding the attack in Halo 2.
  76. ^ The series ends just as alarms warn of the Covenant attack.
  77. ^ I Love Bees Summary Timeline: "August 24 - Tuesday: The Axons are hot"
  78. ^ I Love Bees Summary Timeline: "October 31 - Sunday: The Axons - eleventh wave ... A farewell message has been added to the 404 page."
  79. ^ Second Sunrise takes place after the Covenant landing in Halo 2, but before the level Outskirts.
  80. ^ Takes place parallel to the level Outskirts in Halo 2.
  81. ^ Assuming this forum post is accurate.
  82. ^ The letter from Truth to Mercy is written after Regret's arrival at Earth and before his death.
  83. ^ Final scene ignored for better sorting; this way the game comes before the later sections of Ghosts of Onyx, which builds on its events.
  84. ^ "It will air during Monday Night Football on December 4th."
  85. ^ "Halo fiction fans are incredibly passionate about (...) the state of the Halo universe in the aftermath of the game events".
  86. ^ "Halo fiction fans are incredibly passionate about (...) the state of the Halo universe in the aftermath of the game events".
  87. ^ "Halo fiction fans are incredibly passionate about (...) the state of the Halo universe in the aftermath of the game events".
  88. ^ Reportedly Cortana is 7 years old in the short. Based on Conversations from the Universe she was created no later than 2550 September 4, and based on First Strike she experienced at least 15 extra days in 2552. This assumes that time doesn't advance significantly during the short.
  89. ^ "The Return kicks off a four-week run this Saturday."


References

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