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The planet hosted a large presence of Insurrectionist forces loyal to the [[United Rebel Front]] loyal to Colonel [[Robert Watts]] up to the year [[2525]]. Their commanding officer at the time of the Human-Covenant War's outbreak was Captain [[Whitaker]]. | The planet hosted a large presence of Insurrectionist forces loyal to the [[United Rebel Front]] loyal to Colonel [[Robert Watts]] up to the year [[2525]]. Their commanding officer at the time of the Human-Covenant War's outbreak was Captain [[Whitaker]]. | ||
On [[2525#December|December 3, 2525]], Alpha Corvi II came under attack by the [[Covenant]]. [[UNSC]] ships in orbit mounted a defense but a number of [[dropship]]s broke through to land ground forces on the surface, which proceeded to assault [[Jamshid]], the planet's largest city. As the Covenant pushed their attack on both fronts, the [[Spartan-II program|SPARTAN]] [[Blue Team]] was deployed to disrupt the Covenant's activities on the surface and to identify an unknown artifact that they were searching for. During this engagement, the Spartans struck up an unsteady alliance with the URF rebels commanded by Whitaker, who understood the threat posed by the invaders. | On [[2525#December|December 3, 2525]], Alpha Corvi II [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II|came under attack]] by the [[Covenant]]. [[UNSC]] ships in orbit mounted a defense but a number of [[dropship]]s broke through to land ground forces on the surface, which proceeded to assault [[Jamshid]], the planet's largest city. As the Covenant pushed their attack on both fronts, the [[Spartan-II program|SPARTAN]] [[Blue Team]] was deployed to disrupt the Covenant's activities on the surface and to identify an unknown artifact that they were searching for. During this engagement, the Spartans struck up an unsteady alliance with the URF rebels commanded by Whitaker, who understood the threat posed by the invaders. | ||
While UNSC forces attacked Covenant positions in Jamshid, the combined Spartan-URF force attacked a large Covenant force excavating the caves of [[Black Reef]], where a human mining outpost was stationed. The Spartans pursued the [[Sangheili]] leading the expedition into the cave system while Whitaker and his forces held their position on the surface, with both sides suffering massive casualties. The Covenant excavation force attempted to ambush the Spartans inside the caves, but underestimated the strength of their enemy and were forced to give chase as the four-man Spartan team led by [[John-117]] held their ground and killed dozens of infantry as they pushed through the caverns. Meanwhile the URF rebels on the surface managed to down several [[Type-25 Spirit]]s reinforcing the Covenant's foothold on Black Reef, but were soon forced to destroy the entrance to the mine when they were unable to hold their position. The blast killed many Covenant soldiers but also trapped Blue Team within the vast cave system. Whitaker and a contingent of surviving troops relocated to [[Bondi Beach]] to renew their defense against the Covenant. | While UNSC forces attacked Covenant positions in Jamshid, the combined Spartan-URF force attacked a large Covenant force excavating the caves of [[Black Reef]], where a human mining outpost was stationed. The Spartans pursued the [[Sangheili]] leading the expedition into the cave system while Whitaker and his forces held their position on the surface, with both sides suffering massive casualties. The Covenant excavation force attempted to ambush the Spartans inside the caves, but underestimated the strength of their enemy and were forced to give chase as the four-man Spartan team led by [[John-117]] held their ground and killed dozens of infantry as they pushed through the caverns. Meanwhile the URF rebels on the surface managed to down several [[Type-25 Spirit]]s reinforcing the Covenant's foothold on Black Reef, but were soon forced to destroy the entrance to the mine when they were unable to hold their position. The blast killed many Covenant soldiers but also trapped Blue Team within the vast cave system. Whitaker and a contingent of surviving troops relocated to [[Bondi Beach]] to renew their defense against the Covenant. | ||