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[[File:HFoR-Iroquoisbridge.png|250px|thumb|right|Keyes as an older man commanding the UNSC Iroquois.]] | [[File:HFoR-Iroquoisbridge.png|250px|thumb|right|Keyes as an older man commanding the UNSC Iroquois.]] | ||
Keyes eventually assumed command of a [[Halberd-class destroyer|''Halberd''-class destroyer]], the {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} in April of 2552.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 138-139''</ref> In 2552, he foresaw a Covenant attack on [[Sigma Octanus IV]] thanks to an [[UNSC Astrophysics|astrophysics]] [[UNSC Astrophysics Journal 034-23-01|journal]] by [[Fhajad-084|SPARTAN-084]]. His actions resulted in the destruction of a [[Covenant destroyer]], two [[Covenant frigate]]s and the retreat of a [[Covenant carrier]] with a daring maneuver dubbed the "[[Keyes Loop]]", all without a ship AI to help him.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 146-154''</ref> The ''Iroquois'', still in orbit and badly damaged by the maneuver pulled off by Keyes, deployed the SPARTAN-IIs to engage the Covenant forces on the surface of Sigma Octanus IV towards [[Côte d'Azur]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 156''</ref> | Keyes eventually assumed command of a [[Halberd-class light destroyer|''Halberd''-class destroyer]], the {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} in April of 2552.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 138-139''</ref> In 2552, he foresaw a Covenant attack on [[Sigma Octanus IV]] thanks to an [[UNSC Astrophysics|astrophysics]] [[UNSC Astrophysics Journal 034-23-01|journal]] by [[Fhajad-084|SPARTAN-084]]. His actions resulted in the destruction of a [[Covenant destroyer]], two [[Covenant frigate]]s and the retreat of a [[Covenant carrier]] with a daring maneuver dubbed the "[[Keyes Loop]]", all without a ship AI to help him.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 146-154''</ref> The ''Iroquois'', still in orbit and badly damaged by the maneuver pulled off by Keyes, deployed the SPARTAN-IIs to engage the Covenant forces on the surface of Sigma Octanus IV towards [[Côte d'Azur]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 156''</ref> | ||
This unprecedented victory against a Covenant force earned him a promotion to [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] and aided him to become recognized by the entire UNSC.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 187''</ref> Keyes and the ''Iroquois'' remained in the [[Sigma Octanus system]] to fight in the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. Keyes' brilliance and hindsight allowed him to find out what the Covenant were up to, and intercepted a transmission beamed for a [[Covenant stealth ship]] to receive, saving Sigma Octanus IV again. During the battle, Keyes used the ''Iroquois'' to ram the stealth ship and destroyed it with [[Archer missile]]s, leaving his destroyer badly damaged.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 226''</ref> Shortly after the battle, the ''Iroquois'' was tagged by a [[Covenant spy probe]], subsequently leading the Covenant to [[Reach]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 247''</ref> At Reach, Keyes was debriefed by an [[ONI]] council at [[Camp Hathcock]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 251''</ref> He was congratulated on his victory and assigned command of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. During his time at Hathcock, Keyes met with [[John-117]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion]]''', ''Issue #1''</ref> | This unprecedented victory against a Covenant force earned him a promotion to [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] and aided him to become recognized by the entire UNSC.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 187''</ref> Keyes and the ''Iroquois'' remained in the [[Sigma Octanus system]] to fight in the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. Keyes' brilliance and hindsight allowed him to find out what the Covenant were up to, and intercepted a transmission beamed for a [[Covenant stealth ship]] to receive, saving Sigma Octanus IV again. During the battle, Keyes used the ''Iroquois'' to ram the stealth ship and destroyed it with [[Archer missile]]s, leaving his destroyer badly damaged.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 226''</ref> Shortly after the battle, the ''Iroquois'' was tagged by a [[Covenant spy probe]], subsequently leading the Covenant to [[Reach]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 247''</ref> At Reach, Keyes was debriefed by an [[ONI]] council at [[Camp Hathcock]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 251''</ref> He was congratulated on his victory and assigned command of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. During his time at Hathcock, Keyes met with [[John-117]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion]]''', ''Issue #1''</ref> | ||
