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By the next day, April 2, the Halo ring, under Anders' direction, had begun its final preparations for travel to the Soell system. Multiple landing parties were sent from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to the inner surface of the ring but hot on their heels was a large [[Banished]] invasion. About thirty minutes after losing contact with several of these teams, Cutter judged that in order to stem the tide of Banished troops accessing the ring, it would be necessary to focus on the [[access point]]s at the Ark's [[Foundry (location)|Foundry]] that Atriox's forces were using to teleport to the ring. Once that was dealt with, he determined that they could then wipe the remaining Banished off of the Halo. As [[Douglas-042]], [[Alice-130]], and [[UNSC Marines]] made their way toward the Foundry, they encountered heavy resistance. As they were met by an impressive array of barricades blocking their path, Cutter urged Alice and Douglas to capture a [[Barukaza Workshop Scarab]] undergoing repairs and use it to blast through the barrier. As they set out to accomplish this objective, a forward operating base called for assistance due to the onslaught of Banished assaulting it. In response, Cutter authorized [[archer missile]]s to be rained down upon the attackers. The captain urged the Spartans to hurry in taking control of the scarab. They were successful in doing so and went on to halt the flow of troops onto the Halo. | By the next day, April 2, the Halo ring, under Anders' direction, had begun its final preparations for travel to the Soell system. Multiple landing parties were sent from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to the inner surface of the ring but hot on their heels was a large [[Banished]] invasion. About thirty minutes after losing contact with several of these teams, Cutter judged that in order to stem the tide of Banished troops accessing the ring, it would be necessary to focus on the [[access point]]s at the Ark's [[Foundry (location)|Foundry]] that Atriox's forces were using to teleport to the ring. Once that was dealt with, he determined that they could then wipe the remaining Banished off of the Halo. As [[Douglas-042]], [[Alice-130]], and [[UNSC Marines]] made their way toward the Foundry, they encountered heavy resistance. As they were met by an impressive array of barricades blocking their path, Cutter urged Alice and Douglas to capture a [[Barukaza Workshop Scarab]] undergoing repairs and use it to blast through the barrier. As they set out to accomplish this objective, a forward operating base called for assistance due to the onslaught of Banished assaulting it. In response, Cutter authorized [[archer missile]]s to be rained down upon the attackers. The captain urged the Spartans to hurry in taking control of the scarab. They were successful in doing so and went on to halt the flow of troops onto the Halo. | ||
[[File:HW2-ShockedCutter.png|thumb|right|300px|Cutter watches as the Halo ring departs with Anders still on it.]] | [[File:HW2-ShockedCutter.png|thumb|right|300px|Cutter watches as the Halo ring departs with Anders still on it.]] | ||
Even though the Banished had been cut off the ring, those that had made it had already gained a foothold near the UNSC's [[Alpha Base (Installation 09)|Alpha Base]]. Believing the loss of the Halo ring to be unacceptable, Cutter sent all three Spartans of [[Red Team]] to it with haste and ordered them to clear all [[Jiralhanae]], [[Sangheili]], [[Mgalekgolo]], and [[Unggoy]] off the installation. Faced with the possibility of that which he had traveled to the Ark for slipping from his grasp, Atriox personally contacted the captain for the first time. He applauded Cutter's tenacity and, not knowing that the humans were without [[slipspace]] capability, said that he would not pursue them if they left the Ark then. Cutter gave the Brute no quarter, responding in defiance that he had not forgotten what happened to the researchers that had been massacred and that he would ultimately take the Ark from Atriox.<ref name="TH">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[The Halo]]''</ref> He directed Jerome and the other Spartans to gather everyone they could and get to the Halo's [[control room]] so professor Anders could disarm it prior to its journey. Once she was safely inside, Cutter reached out to her for an update and told Jerome and the others to defend her. With Banished troops incoming, there was no time to establish a base. Cutter advised that mobile turret defenses be protected and used effectively and wished his people good luck. As the Banished bore down on them, Cutter was able to spot [[Jiralhanae Warlord]]s on the field. He let Red Team know that eliminating them could mean disrupting the enemy's chain of command. As soon as they were ready, he also sent more marines with [[AV-14 Hornet]]s, [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Cyclops]]s, [[EV-44 Nightingale]]s, [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog]]s, [[AC-220 Vulture]]s, and [[M808S Scorpion]]s to reinforce those on the Halo. The arrival of a fully-active Banished scarab prompted the captain to shout for a newly developed gunship, the [[D81-LRT Condor|G81-LRT Condor]], to be used at once against it. The scarab was destroyed but soon after was followed by heavy artillery in the form of [[Blisterback]]s. As the fight raged on, the captain repeatedly reiterated that the professor was to be protected at all costs and urged Anders to work quickly. After one of these urgings, she told him she had discovered something that might help them remove the Banished from the ring. He told her that no matter what it was, it had better work. | Even though the Banished had been cut off the ring, those that had made it had already gained a foothold near the UNSC's [[Alpha Base (Installation 09)|Alpha Base]]. Believing the loss of the Halo ring to be unacceptable, Cutter sent all three Spartans of [[Red Team]] to it with haste and ordered them to clear all [[Jiralhanae]], [[Sangheili]], [[Mgalekgolo]], and [[Unggoy]] off the installation. Faced with the possibility of that which he had traveled to the Ark for slipping from his grasp, Atriox personally contacted the captain for the first time. He applauded Cutter's tenacity and, not knowing that the humans were without [[slipspace]] capability, said that he would not pursue them if they left the Ark then. Cutter gave the Brute no quarter, responding in defiance that he had not forgotten what happened to the researchers that had been massacred and that he would ultimately take the Ark from Atriox.<ref name="TH">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[The Halo]]''</ref> He directed Jerome and the other Spartans to gather everyone they could and get to the Halo's [[control room]] so professor Anders could disarm it prior to its journey. Once she was safely inside, Cutter reached out to her for an update and told Jerome and the others to defend her. With Banished troops incoming, there was no time to establish a base. Cutter advised that mobile turret defenses be protected and used effectively and wished his people good luck. As the Banished bore down on them, Cutter was able to spot [[Jiralhanae Warlord]]s on the field. He let Red Team know that eliminating them could mean disrupting the enemy's chain of command. As soon as they were ready, he also sent more marines with [[AV-14 Hornet]]s, [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Cyclops]]s, [[EV-44 Nightingale]]s, [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog]]s, [[AC-220 Vulture]]s, and [[M808S Scorpion]]s to reinforce those on the Halo. The arrival of a fully-active Banished scarab prompted the captain to shout for a newly developed gunship, the [[D81-LRT Condor|G81-LRT Condor]], to be used at once against it. The scarab was destroyed but soon after was followed by heavy artillery in the form of [[Gydrozka Workshop Blisterback]]s. As the fight raged on, the captain repeatedly reiterated that the professor was to be protected at all costs and urged Anders to work quickly. After one of these urgings, she told him she had discovered something that might help them remove the Banished from the ring. He told her that no matter what it was, it had better work. | ||
[[File:HW2 Cuttermap.png|thumb|left|300px|Cutter returns to the holotable on the observation deck after the ring is gone.]] | [[File:HW2 Cuttermap.png|thumb|left|300px|Cutter returns to the holotable on the observation deck after the ring is gone.]] | ||
Not long after, Isabel let him know that Atriox was hailing him once more. The Jiralhanae seemed no longer interested in making any deals and rather was simply indignant that Cutter believed he could stand against him. To this the captain simply severed the connection and returned his focus on the battlefield. He asked Anders what exactly her plan was and whether it was ready. Replying that she had gained control of the installation's [[gravity anchor]]s, she advised that all troops get clear from where the Banished were. Cutter assured her they were clear and ordered her to do what she was going to. At her command, a massive section of the surface the enemy was occupying was suddenly ejected high into space and broken up into many pieces. With only minutes left until the ring departed [[Installation 00]], all UNSC troops on it returned to the ''Spirit of Fire''. Anders, however, could not reach the extraction point in time from her position in the control room. Cutter shouted that there must be some way to delay the launch but she simply stated she would be fine and would make sure the beacon that has been attached to the ring properly transmitted their message. Cutter could only watch as the Halo ring was swallowed by the closing of the portal behind it. Isabel informed him that their teams would be aboard in five minutes' time. He asked her to bring up a map of the Ark and turned back to begin planning the next stage of his fight with Atriox.<ref name="LS">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|Last Stand]]''</ref> | Not long after, Isabel let him know that Atriox was hailing him once more. The Jiralhanae seemed no longer interested in making any deals and rather was simply indignant that Cutter believed he could stand against him. To this the captain simply severed the connection and returned his focus on the battlefield. He asked Anders what exactly her plan was and whether it was ready. Replying that she had gained control of the installation's [[gravity anchor]]s, she advised that all troops get clear from where the Banished were. Cutter assured her they were clear and ordered her to do what she was going to. At her command, a massive section of the surface the enemy was occupying was suddenly ejected high into space and broken up into many pieces. With only minutes left until the ring departed [[Installation 00]], all UNSC troops on it returned to the ''Spirit of Fire''. Anders, however, could not reach the extraction point in time from her position in the control room. Cutter shouted that there must be some way to delay the launch but she simply stated she would be fine and would make sure the beacon that has been attached to the ring properly transmitted their message. Cutter could only watch as the Halo ring was swallowed by the closing of the portal behind it. Isabel informed him that their teams would be aboard in five minutes' time. He asked her to bring up a map of the Ark and turned back to begin planning the next stage of his fight with Atriox.<ref name="LS">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|Last Stand]]''</ref> | ||