Clan Orta

Crest of Clan Orta

Clan Orta is one of the oldest Halo Military Clans operating to date. For the past decade the group has been advocating for a better and more militaristic-meta gaming experience.

Very little is known regarding Ortarian history with its tight measures of internal security to outsiders from the clan community. Notoriously exclusive; few people are accepted into the Ortarian training program, even less pass the special forces inspired training. Orta is generally assumed to have been established sometime in late 2010 in the early days of Halo Reach.

In the time around the **Age of Ambition**, it was rumored of Orta being a more aggressive, traditional force for military applications, catering a sizeable army for war, though no documentation of such wars exists at this time. Early Ortarian history is known mostly from word of mouth and clans that fought them on the battlefield.

   Around the **Age of Discord**, Orta was involved with the **Axis Powers**, a group of clans that had similar views regarding community beliefs, conservative clan traditions and comradery. When the **Advent** declared war on **Aegis** in response for supposed community aggression, the **United Clan Alliance** was formed which involved **Exodus**, **99th Regiment** and **United Nations Enterprise** against Aegis, **United Abaddon Empire** and Orta.

During the twilight days of the conflict, Exodus approached Clan Orta with an offer asking them to pull out of the conflict with a deal; believing the war to be wasteful, Aegis and the United Abaddon Empire would fall not long later, and the inevitable collapse of the Axis Powers soon followed. Orta was the sole surviving clan involved with the Axis Powers.

Orta would begin to establish relations with the NRI and Divine Angels post war as well as being involved in the **Foundation vs Establishment movement**, where strong RP attributes and professionalism would stride over poor behavior and misconduct which would be labeled the Establishment. Clans were placed in this category to try and separate one another and create better experiences.

In March 2017, the Colonial Federation, formed by **ShadowSniper172**, began expanding its population, territorial reach and influence, which created a concern within the community. After a practice raid against the colony **Armis** gone wrong, the NRI decided to take the territory for their own possession and burned the CF flag. In retaliation, the CF declared war on March 24, 2017, beginning the **CF Community War**. With Orta being allies at the time, assisted in the war effort to support the Halcyons against the Federation, using many assets of intelligence. After the decisive defeat at the **Battle of Armis**, the sieges at the CF capital and many colonies deserting; losing multiple fronts, the war came to an end with the collapse of the CF on April 3rd, 2017, leaving Orta in a victorious position.

   In the following months, Orta and the NRI would attempt to plan an invasion against the growing threat of the **United Golden Nation** and its coalition with **Lotus 'Xin Mercenaries**. Bellicose, a heaven under DA, would start to cause issues regarding anti foundation activities and displaying poor conduct, with Orta wanting to severe ties with the clan. The NRI closes their border to Orta, as faith between the two clans begin to falter. With the coalition growing, Orta attempts to halt the conflict by the promise of removing Bellicose's leader Lycan in return for the coalition backing out. It is rumored Orta threatened war against the NRI and DA if compliance wasn't assured. Lycan is removed from power, but only publicly, secretly running his clan. On July 11, 2017, NRI ends their alliance with Orta, the **Halcyon-Ortarian Cold War** begins.

The Halcyon Wars...