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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Reach=== | ===Reach=== | ||
The 7th Battalion served during the [[Fall of Reach]] in summer 2552. | {{Main|Battle at Szurdok Ridge}} | ||
The 7th Battalion served during the [[Fall of Reach]] in summer 2552. On [[2552#August|August 12]] the battalion operated as part of a large [[Order of battle (Viery, Reach)|joint task force]] that countered [[Covenant]] deployments in the [[Viery Territory]], where it served in the northern region.<ref name="TotS"/><ref>[[:File:Viery.jpg|Viery Territory force deployments]]</ref> | |||
===Mombasa=== | ===Mombasa=== | ||
On [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], members of the 7th Battalion assigned to the [[ | {{Main|Battle of Mombasa}} | ||
On [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], members of the 7th Battalion assigned to the [[Stalwart-class light frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCship|In Amber Clad}} were deployed to the [[Kenya]]n city of [[Mombasa]] in an attempt to board ''[[Solemn Penance]]'', the flagship of the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|invading forces]]; their mission was to capture the [[Prophet of Regret]], a member of the Covenant's triumvirate of [[Hierarchs]]. A [[D77-TC Pelican]] carrying part of this strike team was shot down by a [[Type-47 Scarab|Scarab assault platform]] in [[Old Mombasa|the city's older district]], forcing the surviving occupants to take cover in the nearby [[Hotel Zanzibar]]. They were soon rescued by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] and aided the Spartan in destroying the Scarab.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''', ''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> | |||
===Installation 05=== | ===Installation 05=== | ||
On [[2552#November|November 2]], after ''In Amber Clad'' arrived at [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]] in pursuit of Regret's flagship, members of [[First Platoon (ODST)|First Platoon]] of an unidentified company were deployed to the surface of the installation to capture the Prophet. After securing a landing zone on a remote island, some of the remaining members of First Platoon escorted John-117 as the Spartan moved toward the Prophet's location. Though the Spartan | {{Main|Battle of Installation 05}} | ||
On [[2552#November|November 2]], after ''In Amber Clad'' arrived at [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]] in pursuit of the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s flagship, members of [[First Platoon (ODST)|First Platoon]] of an unidentified company were deployed to the surface of the installation to capture the Prophet. After securing a landing zone on a remote island , some of the remaining members of First Platoon escorted John-117 as the Spartan moved toward the Prophet's location. Though the Spartan assassinated the Prophet of Regret, the ODSTs were killed en route to the target. | |||
Over the next two days, most of ''In Amber Clad'''s 7th Battalion contingent were killed by either the Covenant or [[ | Over the next two days, most of ''In Amber Clad'''s 7th Battalion contingent were killed by either the Covenant or the [[Flood]]. However, it is possible that some escaped back to Earth with the assistance of their newfound [[Sangheili]] allies, as did [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref> | ||
===Installation 00=== | ===Installation 00=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}} | |||
On [[2552#December|December 11, 2552]], troopers of the 7th Battalion were deployed to the surface of [[Installation 00|the Ark]] to destroy an array of Covenant [[Type-27 Mantis|anti-aircraft artillery platforms]] that were overlooking a desert sea. The destruction of these emplacements allowed the frigate [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn}''Forward Unto Dawn'']] to land near the [[Cartographer]] building.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark]]''</ref> | |||
During the [[Battle of the Citadel]] | During the [[Battle of the Citadel]] (the final battle of the war) the 7th Battalion breached the Covenant's armor and artillery defenses. They assisted SPARTAN-117 and Sergeant Major Johnson in shutting down the [[Barrier tower|shield generator stations]] protecting the Citadel; meanwhile, the [[Sangheili]] assault carrier ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' provided air cover and distracted enemy forces from the joint human-Sangheili offensive by firing on the shield with her [[plasma torpedo]]es. After their primary objective was complete the allied forces entered the citadel canyon, defeating the remaining hostiles (including a pair of [[Type-47 Scarab]]s). This allowed the Spartan and [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] to push inside and kill the [[Prophet of Truth]], dissolving the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name of the battalion is an obvious reference to the number [[seven]]. | *The name of the battalion is an obvious reference to the number [[seven]]. | ||
*The 7th Battalion's unit patch was intended to be | *The 7th Battalion's unit patch was intended to be displayed on the ODSTs' [[ODST armor|battle dress]] in ''Halo 2'', though this was not implemented in-game.<ref name="AoH"/> A [[:File:7th BN patch.png|heavily weathered version]] appears on the ODST NPC model in ''Halo 3''. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |
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