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[[File:HCEA WallerBeachAssault.png|thumb|left|300px|Sergeant Waller and his Marines engaging Covenant troops on the beach.]] | [[File:HCEA WallerBeachAssault.png|thumb|left|300px|Sergeant Waller and his Marines engaging Covenant troops on the beach.]] | ||
The UNSC launched their assault on the island the following day, | The UNSC launched their assault on the island the following day, September 20. [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]]s ''[[Echo 419]]'' and ''[[Bravo 022]]'', carrying John-117 and a full squad of Marines led by [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Waller]], approached the island, landing on the beach downwind from a group of Covenant soldiers. The UNSC assault force outnumbered the Covenant and within ten minutes, all of the opposition was wiped out. Once the [[landing zone]] was secure, ''Echo 419'' returned, delivering an [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]]. John-117 quickly took the wheel, and along with a Marine passenger and gunner, left the beach in search of the Cartographer facility while Sergeant Waller and the rest of the Marines remained behind to secure the beach.{{Ref/Novel|Id=tf5|TF|Chapter=5}} | ||
John took the Warthog around the island, killing several Covenant patrols as he went before arriving at the facility just as a Covenant {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} departed. After thinning out the hostiles guarding it, John drove the Warthog straight into the opening before proceeding inside. He managed to kill a group of Covenant near a security door but not before the aliens managed to seal the door, blocking his path.{{Ref/Reuse|tf5}}{{Ref/Level|Id=tsc|CE|[[The Silent Cartographer]]}} John hastily made his way back up to the surface while Cortana made contact with Captain Keyes, informing him of the situation and reported that they would have to disable the installation's security systems. The Captain, currently leading [[Outbreak at the Containment Facility|a separate mission]], ordered the Master Chief and Cortana to use any means necessary to force their way into the Cartographer while ''Echo 419'' remained on-station, looking out for Covenant aircraft. John drove his Warthog around the island, and, with the assistance of Cortana, soon located a path leading up into the island towards the security substation. He fought his way through groups of Covenant resistance including a pair of [[Mgalekgolo]] before reaching the substation.{{Ref/Reuse|tf5}} | John took the Warthog around the island, killing several Covenant patrols as he went before arriving at the facility just as a Covenant {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} departed. After thinning out the hostiles guarding it, John drove the Warthog straight into the opening before proceeding inside. He managed to kill a group of Covenant near a security door but not before the aliens managed to seal the door, blocking his path.{{Ref/Reuse|tf5}}{{Ref/Level|Id=tsc|CE|[[The Silent Cartographer]]}} John hastily made his way back up to the surface while Cortana made contact with Captain Keyes, informing him of the situation and reported that they would have to disable the installation's security systems. The Captain, currently leading [[Outbreak at the Containment Facility|a separate mission]], ordered the Master Chief and Cortana to use any means necessary to force their way into the Cartographer while ''Echo 419'' remained on-station, looking out for Covenant aircraft. John drove his Warthog around the island, and, with the assistance of Cortana, soon located a path leading up into the island towards the security substation. He fought his way through groups of Covenant resistance including a pair of [[Mgalekgolo]] before reaching the substation.{{Ref/Reuse|tf5}} | ||