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**[[Kig-Yar]] | **[[Kig-Yar]] | ||
*Several {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s | *Several {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s | ||
*Several {{ | *Several {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Taaku Xur|Spirit}}s | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}}s | ||
*[[Type-26 Banshee]]s | *[[Type-26 Banshee]]s | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}s | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}s | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Ogab'd|anti-aircraft Wraith}}s | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}s | ||
**At least one | **At least one {{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}} | ||
|casual1 = | |casual1 = | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Eminent Domain}} | *{{UNSCShip|Eminent Domain}} | ||
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{{Quote|Spartans Davis and Palmer were both stationed on Draetheus V's moon at the time of the first attack.|Roland{{Ref/Reuse|umbra}}}} | {{Quote|Spartans Davis and Palmer were both stationed on Draetheus V's moon at the time of the first attack.|Roland{{Ref/Reuse|umbra}}}} | ||
[[File:Assault on CF-32.png|thumb|left|250px|Merg Vol's Covenant forces invade X50.]] | [[File:Assault on CF-32.png|thumb|left|250px|Merg Vol's Covenant forces invade X50.]] | ||
A [[Merg Vol's Covenant|Covenant fleet]] unexpectedly appeared in orbit over Draetheus V and deployed numerous | A [[Merg Vol's Covenant|Covenant fleet]] unexpectedly appeared in orbit over Draetheus V and deployed numerous {{Pattern|Taaku Xur|Spirit}} dropships bound for its moon, X50. [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Edward Davis]] was deployed to support the security force of a research project in a location designated CF-32 in the northern continent of X50. After thwarting the initial assault, Davis moved to secure the UNSC's [[Research Facility Alpha]] and the Forerunner artifact located therein, which appeared to be Merg Vol's Covenant's main target.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 1: Assault on CF-32|Assault on CF-32]]''</ref> | ||
However, Vol's Covenant resumed their assault and the UNSC feared Research Facility Alpha would soon be crushed. Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]], with a Marine detachment, infiltrated artillery positions Vol's Covenant had set up and destroyed them.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 2: The Mirror Mantle Counter-Assault|The Mirror Mantle Counter-Assault]]''</ref> Spartan Davis later noticed Vol's Covenant's heavy reliance on dropship insertion. Davis realized they would be vulnerable to focused anti-aircraft fire, so, using [[M9 Wolverine]]s, he began establishing air defenses west of the facility at a location designated Glacial Perch.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 3: Reinforcement of the Perch|Reinforcement of the Perch]]''</ref> | However, Vol's Covenant resumed their assault and the UNSC feared Research Facility Alpha would soon be crushed. Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]], with a Marine detachment, infiltrated artillery positions Vol's Covenant had set up and destroyed them.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 2: The Mirror Mantle Counter-Assault|The Mirror Mantle Counter-Assault]]''</ref> Spartan Davis later noticed Vol's Covenant's heavy reliance on dropship insertion. Davis realized they would be vulnerable to focused anti-aircraft fire, so, using [[M9 Wolverine]]s, he began establishing air defenses west of the facility at a location designated Glacial Perch.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 3: Reinforcement of the Perch|Reinforcement of the Perch]]''</ref> | ||
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After Faraday Base's defense were stabilized Spartan Palmer began trying to establish the location of Merg Vol's Covenant officers leading the invasion. After taking significant losses, Marines of the [[21st Scout platoon]] had managed to uncover a set of promising coordinates. These commanders' locations were well hidden by Draetheus V's unique magnetic signatures. Without Palmer, the officers might have remained hidden for days. She found them within 30 minutes and eliminated them quickly.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 8: Hunt for the Sangheili Command|Hunt for the Sangheili Command]]''</ref> | After Faraday Base's defense were stabilized Spartan Palmer began trying to establish the location of Merg Vol's Covenant officers leading the invasion. After taking significant losses, Marines of the [[21st Scout platoon]] had managed to uncover a set of promising coordinates. These commanders' locations were well hidden by Draetheus V's unique magnetic signatures. Without Palmer, the officers might have remained hidden for days. She found them within 30 minutes and eliminated them quickly.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 8: Hunt for the Sangheili Command|Hunt for the Sangheili Command]]''</ref> | ||
Nine lofty bridges spanning an enormous gorge called the Epsilon Expanse allowed for access to the southern plateau where the majority of Covenant landing zones were located. Merg Vol's Covenant quickly secured these bridges and held UNSC forces at bay with heavy artillery. Spartan Palmer escorted the [[23rd Armored Cavalry]] to the Epsilon Expanse, but the Scorpion tanks would not survive the guaranteed [[ | Nine lofty bridges spanning an enormous gorge called the Epsilon Expanse allowed for access to the southern plateau where the majority of Covenant landing zones were located. Merg Vol's Covenant quickly secured these bridges and held UNSC forces at bay with heavy artillery. Spartan Palmer escorted the [[23rd Armored Cavalry]] to the Epsilon Expanse, but the Scorpion tanks would not survive the guaranteed [[Emp'seam-pattern Antlion|heavy artillery]] fire. Taking a small team of Marines across one of the bridges, Palmer managed to infiltrate Vol's Covenant camps and destroy several artillery turrets, giving the Scorpions the chance to advance and launch a counter-offensive.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 9: Battle for Epsilon Expanse|Battle for Epsilon Expanse]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:Battle at Red Slate.png|thumb|250px | [[File:Battle at Red Slate.png|thumb|250px|A Scorpion engages a Wraith at the Red Slate Plateau.]] | ||
With Vol's Covenant's southern forces exposed, Spartan Palmer and the 23rd Armored Cavalry's massive column of [[M808 Scorpion]]s and [[M850 Grizzly|M850 Grizzlies]] rushed across the Red Slate plateau on a collision course with several Covenant tank battalions. Only a UNSC counter-offensive would prevent Faraday from being crushed between the northern and southern front. The 23rd had brought eighty-six vehicles to Draetheus V. After the battle at Red Slate, there were only eight functioning vehicles left.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 10: Battle at Red Slate|Battle at Red Slate]]''</ref> | With Vol's Covenant's southern forces exposed, Spartan Palmer and the 23rd Armored Cavalry's massive column of [[M808 Scorpion]]s and [[M850 Grizzly|M850 Grizzlies]] rushed across the Red Slate plateau on a collision course with several Covenant tank battalions. Only a UNSC counter-offensive would prevent Faraday from being crushed between the northern and southern front. The 23rd had brought eighty-six vehicles to Draetheus V. After the battle at Red Slate, there were only eight functioning vehicles left.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 10: Battle at Red Slate|Battle at Red Slate]]''</ref> | ||
===X50's activation=== | ===X50's activation=== | ||
{{Quote|Even through the battle was going in the Spartan's favor, Draetheus V had a surprise in store. Its moon wasn't a moon at all. It was a Forerunner creation, designed to build and destroy entire planets. Nobody knew about this... until the Covenant cult leader found a way to reactivate the old Forerunner tech... and start disassembling Draetheus V.|Roland<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''[[Operation C: Monolith]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|Even through the battle was going in the Spartan's favor, Draetheus V had a surprise in store. Its moon wasn't a moon at all. It was a Forerunner creation, designed to build and destroy entire planets. Nobody knew about this... until the Covenant cult leader found a way to reactivate the old Forerunner tech... and start disassembling Draetheus V.|Roland<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''[[Operation C: Monolith]]''</ref>}} | ||
As Spartan Palmer led the charge on Draetheus V, Spartan Davis continued to face considerable enemy threat on the moon. Furthermore, it was revealed that X50 was not a natural moon after all, but a [[Forerunner]] | As Spartan Palmer led the charge on Draetheus V, Spartan Davis continued to face considerable enemy threat on the moon. Furthermore, it was revealed that X50 was not a natural moon after all, but a [[Forerunner]] [[orbital reformer]] capable of constructing and destroying planets. Upon finding his way into the control center, [[Merg Vol]] turned X50's main weapon on Draetheus V and began to dismantle the planet. | ||
In a stroke of luck, the {{UNSCShip|Eminent Domain}} was able to outmaneuver Covenant forces in orbit over the moon and offer some support by deploying marines to the southern Mirror Flats. The [[3rd Helljumper Platoon]] was the first to land on Draetheus V's moon. Their drop zone was less than a mile from Alpha facility but the landing scattered them across the razor sharp rock face of the mountain range called Glacial Perch. They were quickly surrounded by Covenant infantry and taking heavy losses. Spartan Davis, having held out against a constant stream of Unggoy and [[Sangheili]] for a full day, quickly set out to clear the landing zone for the second wave of drop pods.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 11: Descend from the Perch|Descend from the Perch]]''</ref> | In a stroke of luck, the {{UNSCShip|Eminent Domain}} was able to outmaneuver Covenant forces in orbit over the moon and offer some support by deploying marines to the southern Mirror Flats. The [[3rd Helljumper Platoon]] was the first to land on Draetheus V's moon. Their drop zone was less than a mile from Alpha facility but the landing scattered them across the razor sharp rock face of the mountain range called Glacial Perch. They were quickly surrounded by Covenant infantry and taking heavy losses. Spartan Davis, having held out against a constant stream of Unggoy and [[Sangheili]] for a full day, quickly set out to clear the landing zone for the second wave of drop pods.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 11: Descend from the Perch|Descend from the Perch]]''</ref> | ||
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Covenant forces established a mile wide defense perimeter around the Forerunner structure. To protect the technicians, UNSC command had deployed snipers among the Marine reinforcements. They would provide suppressing fire from the higher ground around the structure. However, the area they were deploying to was swarming with [[Stealth Sangheili]]. Spartan Davis escorted several sniper teams to their locations and cleared the area of any distractors in the process. Without his support, the sniper squads would not have had a chance to make it safely to their assignments.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 14: Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter|Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter]]''</ref> | Covenant forces established a mile wide defense perimeter around the Forerunner structure. To protect the technicians, UNSC command had deployed snipers among the Marine reinforcements. They would provide suppressing fire from the higher ground around the structure. However, the area they were deploying to was swarming with [[Stealth Sangheili]]. Spartan Davis escorted several sniper teams to their locations and cleared the area of any distractors in the process. Without his support, the sniper squads would not have had a chance to make it safely to their assignments.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 14: Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter|Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter]]''</ref> | ||
Spartan Davis and the remaining Marines assisted the combat technicians securing the Forerunner structure while Vol's Covenant reinforcements did everything in their power to stop the technicians. With supporting sniper fire from higher grounds, Davis and his men were able to buy the technicians just enough time to do their work. However, even with their job complete, it was too late for Draetheus V. In the sky they could see the planet had already begun to violently break apart.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 15: Superstructure Stand-off|Superstructure Stand-off]]''</ref> | Spartan Davis and the remaining Marines assisted the combat technicians securing the Forerunner structure while Vol's Covenant reinforcements did everything in their power to stop the technicians. With supporting sniper fire from higher grounds, Davis and his men were able to buy the technicians just enough time to do their work. However, even with their job complete, it was too late for Draetheus V. In the sky they could see that the planet had already begun to violently break apart.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 15: Superstructure Stand-off|Superstructure Stand-off]]''</ref> | ||
===Evacuation of Draetheus V=== | ===Evacuation of Draetheus V=== | ||
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Despite the chaos, much of Merg Vol's Covenant force remained rooted in strategic locations within the area around Faraday Base. The few surviving Marines and base staff had set up defensive positions in the western sector of the facility, preparing for a last stand against the increasing influx of Covenant. Palmer arrived at the base's perimeter moments before the Marines would be overrun. Around the base, Palmer managed to secure several [[M312 Elephant|Elephants]]. She then needed to relieve the besieged Marines and get them out of their predicament. She was able to rescue several groups of Marines and escort them to the extraction zone.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 17: Liberation of Faraday|Liberation of Faraday]]''</ref> | Despite the chaos, much of Merg Vol's Covenant force remained rooted in strategic locations within the area around Faraday Base. The few surviving Marines and base staff had set up defensive positions in the western sector of the facility, preparing for a last stand against the increasing influx of Covenant. Palmer arrived at the base's perimeter moments before the Marines would be overrun. Around the base, Palmer managed to secure several [[M312 Elephant|Elephants]]. She then needed to relieve the besieged Marines and get them out of their predicament. She was able to rescue several groups of Marines and escort them to the extraction zone.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 17: Liberation of Faraday|Liberation of Faraday]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:Assault on the Covenant Landing Zones.png|thumb|left|250px|Grizzly tanks during the assault on the Covenant landing zones.]] | [[File:Assault on the Covenant Landing Zones.png|thumb|left|250px|Grizzly tanks during the assault on the Covenant landing zones.]] | ||
Draetheus V was ill-prepared for a full evacuation. Many ships had been destroyed in the initial Covenant assault. UNSC command estimated that at best, 40 percent might reach safety while the rest would die. Spartan Palmer declared those odds unacceptable and hatched a plan to abuse the rapidly degrading Covenant morale to overrun their landing zones and confiscate [[ | Draetheus V was ill-prepared for a full evacuation. Many ships had been destroyed in the initial Covenant assault. UNSC command estimated that at best, 40 percent might reach safety while the rest would die. Spartan Palmer declared those odds unacceptable and hatched a plan to abuse the rapidly degrading Covenant morale to overrun their landing zones and confiscate [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|their spacecraft]]. Merg Vol's Covenant forces stationed at the landing zones were completely surprised by the bold attack. Already displaying cracks in their morale due to earlier losses, Vol's Covenant forces quickly gave up the landing zones.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 18: Assault on the Covenant Landing Zones|Assault on the Covenant Landing Zones]]''</ref> | ||
Strategic location at the Epsilon Expanse had been hard won, and a rear guard was established at each of the bridge's exit points to cover the convoy of Elephants taking the evacuees south. Spartan Palmer knew that taking a slow-moving pack of transport vehicles across a quickly degenerating warzone was not going to be easy. While earlier operations at the Epsilon Expanse had secured access to the Red Slate Plateau, hordes of Covenant were overrunning the area, also trying to get to their ships in the south. These forces quickly diverted their attention to the fleeing Elephants. Palmer with the help of several Marines was able to defend the Elephants.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 19: Escape from Faraday|Escape from Faraday]]''</ref> | Strategic location at the Epsilon Expanse had been hard won, and a rear guard was established at each of the bridge's exit points to cover the convoy of Elephants taking the evacuees south. Spartan Palmer knew that taking a slow-moving pack of transport vehicles across a quickly degenerating warzone was not going to be easy. While earlier operations at the Epsilon Expanse had secured access to the Red Slate Plateau, hordes of Covenant were overrunning the area, also trying to get to their ships in the south. These forces quickly diverted their attention to the fleeing Elephants. Palmer with the help of several Marines was able to defend the Elephants.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 19: Escape from Faraday|Escape from Faraday]]''</ref> | ||
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===Hunt for Merg Vol=== | ===Hunt for Merg Vol=== | ||
{{Quote|Although the Covenant forces were broken, the UNSC command wanted the Covenant leader, Merg Vol eliminated.|Roland{{Ref/Reuse|Frostbite}}}} | {{Quote|Although the Covenant forces were broken, the UNSC command wanted the Covenant leader, Merg Vol eliminated.|Roland{{Ref/Reuse|Frostbite}}}} | ||
With transportation secured, one last hurdle remained in getting the colonists safely off of Draetheus V. The leader of the Covenant faction, [[Merg Vol]], was still present on moon X50, providing the remaining Covenant forces with a rallying point and cry. If the colonists were to leave Draetheus V's orbit alive, Merg Vol would need to be terminated. Spartan Palmer would need a way to get to the moon unseen, but Vol's Covenant knew about her stolen Spirits and would likely open fire on any of these ships trying to land on the moon. Palmer suspected Merg Vol's Covenant's officer on Draetheus V, [[Parg Vol]], had a [[Phantom | With transportation secured, one last hurdle remained in getting the colonists safely off of Draetheus V. The leader of the Covenant faction, [[Merg Vol]], was still present on moon X50, providing the remaining Covenant forces with a rallying point and cry. If the colonists were to leave Draetheus V's orbit alive, Merg Vol would need to be terminated. Spartan Palmer would need a way to get to the moon unseen, but Vol's Covenant knew about her stolen Spirits and would likely open fire on any of these ships trying to land on the moon. Palmer suspected Merg Vol's Covenant's officer on Draetheus V, [[Parg Vol]], had a [[R'shwupa-pattern Phantom|personal transport]] hidden away. After completing the evacuation operation, locating Parg Vol's ship became Palmer's highest priority. After fighting through heavy Covenant forces she was able to locate Vol's Phantom and secured it for hijacking.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 21: Hunt for the Phantom|Hunt for the Phantom]]''</ref> | ||
Parg Vol's camp was easily defensible, but Spartan Palmer neutralized the perimeter guard and moved in. The real challenge would be in accessing Parg Vol's Phantom. While a combat technician was bypassing the Phantom's security protocols, Parg Vol made his return. When he realized Palmer's intent, he ordered a full frontal assault on her position. With heavy plasma artillery raining down from a platoon of Wraiths, Palmer held off the infantry just long enough for the technician to succeed.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 22: The Scorching of the Thicket|The Scorching of the Thicket]]''</ref> | Parg Vol's camp was easily defensible, but Spartan Palmer neutralized the perimeter guard and moved in. The real challenge would be in accessing Parg Vol's Phantom. While a combat technician was bypassing the Phantom's security protocols, Parg Vol made his return. When he realized Palmer's intent, he ordered a full frontal assault on her position. With heavy plasma artillery raining down from a platoon of Wraiths, Palmer held off the infantry just long enough for the technician to succeed.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 22: The Scorching of the Thicket|The Scorching of the Thicket]]''</ref> | ||
Merg Vol's base on the moon was surrounded by [[ | Merg Vol's base on the moon was surrounded by [[Cheru-pattern Tyrant|Tyrants]]. Hearing of Spartan Palmer's theft of Parg Vol's ship, Merg Vol ordered every flying craft to be shot down, the only exception being commanding officers' Phantoms. Having successfully piloted the Phantom through Merg Vol's Covenant fleet orbiting Draetheus V's moon, Palmer was able to land south of Merg Vol's camp, out of range of his turrets. Her Trojan Horse tactic had worked. Although she was closing in on Merg Vol, she still had to fight her way through a heavily fortified camp of his most seasoned soldiers. To ease her work, she entertained possibility of a plan to persuade them to leave the safety of their positions.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 23: Infiltration of the Cult Leader's Base|Infiltration of the Cult Leader's Base]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:Battle for the Moon.png|thumb|250px | [[File:Battle for the Moon.png|thumb|250px|Sarah Palmer facing down Merg Vol.]] | ||
In the hours since launching their attack, Vol's Covenant cultists had established themselves in a long ice-covered gorge between Merg Vol's camp and the Forerunner structure, setting up an almost-impregnable position. With Merg Vol's camp neutralized, Spartan Palmer made her way to the Forerunner structure. Vol's Covenant troops there were Merg Vol's most devout followers and threw themselves at her mercilessly. Palmer would have to battle her way through heavy opposition, and before she could confront Merg Vol himself, she first needed to deal with his lieutenants. After facing heavy resistance, Palmer was able to eliminate Merg Vol's lieutenants.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 24: Hunt for the Cult Leader|Hunt for the Cult Leader]]''</ref> | In the hours since launching their attack, Vol's Covenant cultists had established themselves in a long ice-covered gorge between Merg Vol's camp and the Forerunner structure, setting up an almost-impregnable position. With Merg Vol's camp neutralized, Spartan Palmer made her way to the Forerunner structure. Vol's Covenant troops there were Merg Vol's most devout followers and threw themselves at her mercilessly. Palmer would have to battle her way through heavy opposition, and before she could confront Merg Vol himself, she first needed to deal with his lieutenants. After facing heavy resistance, Palmer was able to eliminate Merg Vol's lieutenants.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 24: Hunt for the Cult Leader|Hunt for the Cult Leader]]''</ref> | ||
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===Goodbye to a friend=== | ===Goodbye to a friend=== | ||
{{Quote|The transmission was Davis's call for help, just before he died. That planet was made to build things out of galactic material. And it tried to build something out of was left of Davis. I shut it down.|Palmer mourning Davis' death<ref name="hydra">'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''[[Operation F: Hydra]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|The transmission was Davis's call for help, just before he died. That planet was made to build things out of galactic material. And it tried to build something out of was left of Davis. I shut it down.|Palmer mourning Davis' death<ref name="hydra">'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''[[Operation F: Hydra]]''</ref>}} | ||
[[File:HSA Davis remains.jpg|thumb|250px | [[File:HSA Davis remains.jpg|thumb|250px|Davis' remains being absorbed.]] | ||
After defeating Merg Vol's Covenant forces at the [[light bridge]] at the entrance to a series of caverns, Spartan Palmer entered a cave UNSC Command designated the [[Cistern]]. Palmer advanced forward, encountering and dispatching the large numbers of stealth Sangheili forces in the area. Deep within the Cistern she found the structure's entrance; large [[blast door]]s of Forerunner design, and from behind the doors, the origin of the signal. At this time, UNSC scientists decoded the first part of the Forerunner transmission, which was a single word: "Palmer." They warned the Spartan that the structure seemed to know her name.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''[[Mission 29: Infiltration of the Cistern|Infiltration of the Cistern]]''</ref> | After defeating Merg Vol's Covenant forces at the [[light bridge]] at the entrance to a series of caverns, Spartan Palmer entered a cave UNSC Command designated the [[Cistern]]. Palmer advanced forward, encountering and dispatching the large numbers of stealth Sangheili forces in the area. Deep within the Cistern she found the structure's entrance; large [[blast door]]s of Forerunner design, and from behind the doors, the origin of the signal. At this time, UNSC scientists decoded the first part of the Forerunner transmission, which was a single word: "Palmer." They warned the Spartan that the structure seemed to know her name.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''[[Mission 29: Infiltration of the Cistern|Infiltration of the Cistern]]''</ref> | ||
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File:Descend from the Perch.png|The Third Helljumper Platoon deploying on X50. | File:Descend from the Perch.png|The Third Helljumper Platoon deploying on X50. | ||
File:Hunt for the Sangheli Command.png|An Unggoy-operated Shade turret on Draetheus V. | File:Hunt for the Sangheli Command.png|An Unggoy-operated Shade turret on Draetheus V. | ||
File:Battle for Epsilon Expanse.png|A Sangheili and a | File:Battle for Epsilon Expanse.png|A Sangheili and a {{Pattern|Emp'seam|Antlion}} on Draetheus V. | ||
File:Assault on the Supply Lines.png|An anti-air Wraith defending Vol's Covenant supply lines. | File:Assault on the Supply Lines.png|An anti-air Wraith defending Vol's Covenant supply lines. | ||
File:Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter.png|A UNSC sniper near the Forerunner artifact. | File:Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter.png|A UNSC sniper near the Forerunner artifact. | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | |||
**[[Story Shard]]: ''[[Precipice]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||