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{{Battle infobox | {{Battle infobox | ||
|prev=[[Carrow Conflict]] | |prev=[[Carrow Conflict]] | ||
|next=[[Battle of Kamchatka]] | |next=*[[Sanghelios global war]] | ||
*[[Battle of Kamchatka]] | |||
|image=[[File:HE21 Brawl.jpg|300px]] | |image=[[File:HE21 Brawl.jpg|300px]] | ||
|conflict=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |conflict=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
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*{{Icon|UNSC Post}} [[United Nations Space Command]] | *{{Icon|UNSC Post}} [[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|side2={{Icon|Mdama}} '''[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]''' | |side2={{Icon|Mdama}} '''[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]''' | ||
|side3='''[[Sentinels|Forerunner constructs]] | |side3='''[[Sentinels|Forerunner constructs]]''' | ||
|side4='''[[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant]]''' | |side4='''[[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant]]''' | ||
|commanders1=[[Commander|CDR]] [[Sarah Palmer]] | |commanders1=[[Commander|CDR]] [[Sarah Palmer]] | ||
|commanders2=[[Supreme | |commanders2=[[Supreme Commander|Supreme Commander]] [[Jul 'Mdama]] | ||
|commanders3=[[Custodian|The Custodian]] | |commanders3=[[Custodian|The Custodian]] | ||
|commanders4=[[Sali 'Nyon]] | |commanders4=[[Sali 'Nyon]] | ||
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**[[Holly Tanaka]] | **[[Holly Tanaka]] | ||
*[[Ayit 'Sevi]] | *[[Ayit 'Sevi]] | ||
*[[Henry Glassman|Dr. Glassman]] | *[[Henry Glassman|Dr. Glassman]] {{C|Not a combatant}} | ||
|forces2=*2 {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s | |forces2=*2 {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s | ||
**''[[Song of Retribution]]'' | **''[[Song of Retribution]]'' | ||
**''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'' | **''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'' | ||
*2 {{ | *2 {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s | ||
*2 {{ | *2 {{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}}s | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}s | ||
*Covenant infantry | *Covenant infantry | ||
*[[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] | *[[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] {{C|Not a combatant}} | ||
|forces3=Numerous [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s | |forces3=Numerous [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s | ||
|forces4=*Numerous [[Sangheili]] [[Storm]] | |forces4=*Numerous [[Sangheili]] [[Storm]] | ||
*Numerous Sangheili Zealots | *Numerous Sangheili Zealots | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}s | ||
|casual1=None | |casual1=None | ||
|casual2=*2 '' | |casual2=*2 ''Ket''-pattern battlecruisers | ||
*Several Covenant infantry | *Several Covenant infantry | ||
*''Breath of Annihilation'' captured | *''Breath of Annihilation'' captured | ||
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==Prelude== | ==Prelude== | ||
{{Main|Requiem | {{Main|Requiem Campaign|Battle of Aktis IV}} | ||
After the events on the [[shield world]] of [[Requiem]], [[Jul 'Mdama]] and Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] allied themselves to recover both halves of the [[Janus Key]] and discover the location of the Absolute Record.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Exodus|Episode 10 ''Exodus'']]</ref> On [[Aktis IV]], they planned to steal the UNSC's half of the Janus Key, but a rebellion led by the [[Sangheili]] [[Sali 'Nyon]] threatened their plans.<ref name="HE14">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 14|Issue #14]]''</ref> Halsey was able to recover the second half of the Janus Key thanks to a [[Unidentified Sangheili Minor|Minor]] who betrayed 'Nyon. Even when Commander Sarah Palmer captured Halsey,Jul 'Mdama's Covenant was able to rescue the doctor and recover the Janus Key, emerging victorious. Days later, Jul and Halsey discovered the location of the Absolute Record using the combined Janus Key.<ref name="HE16">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue #16]]''</ref> Unknown to them, [[Ayit 'Sevi]], a Sangheili working with the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], was able to infiltrate inside Jul's faction and provided ONI with information about their plans. The UNSC then formed a specialist team of Spartans [[Sarah Palmer]], [[Gabriel Thorne]] and [[Holly Tanaka]], Dr. [[Henry Glassman]] and 'Sevi.{{Ref/Reuse|HE19}} | After the events on the [[shield world]] of [[Requiem]], [[Jul 'Mdama]] and Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] allied themselves to recover both halves of the [[Janus Key]] and discover the location of the Absolute Record.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Exodus|Episode 10 ''Exodus'']]</ref> On [[Aktis IV]], they planned to steal the UNSC's half of the Janus Key, but a rebellion led by the [[Sangheili]] [[Sali 'Nyon]] threatened their plans.<ref name="HE14">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 14|Issue #14]]''</ref> Halsey was able to recover the second half of the Janus Key thanks to a [[Unidentified Sangheili Minor|Minor]] who betrayed 'Nyon. Even when Commander Sarah Palmer captured Halsey,Jul 'Mdama's Covenant was able to rescue the doctor and recover the Janus Key, emerging victorious. Days later, Jul and Halsey discovered the location of the Absolute Record using the combined Janus Key.<ref name="HE16">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue #16]]''</ref> Unknown to them, [[Ayit 'Sevi]], a Sangheili working with the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], was able to infiltrate inside Jul's faction and provided ONI with information about their plans. The UNSC then formed a specialist team of Spartans [[Sarah Palmer]], [[Gabriel Thorne]] and [[Holly Tanaka]], Dr. [[Henry Glassman]] and 'Sevi.{{Ref/Reuse|HE19}} | ||
The human members of the team would infiltrate the ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'' in a Covenant box with a cloaked interior compartment, transported to the ship aboard a | The human members of the team would infiltrate the ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'' in a Covenant box with a cloaked interior compartment, transported to the ship aboard a {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} piloted by 'Sevi. Once at the Absolute Record they would separate from the fleet and find a place to land. Because they lacked real-time [[superluminal communications]] options, they planned to use a state-of-the-art model of [[telemetry probe]] that would transmit their location back to the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|HE19}} | ||
==The battle== | ==The battle== | ||
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On the bridge of the ''Song of Retribution''', 'Mdama was enraged about the damage done to his fleet caused by the portal's activation. Furious, 'Mdama blamed Doctor Halsey for the incident and threw her against a wall. 'Mdama and Halsey argued about their situation and Halsey reminded 'Mdama that once they traveled to the Absolute Record, they would discover technology beyond their comprehension that would more than compensate for the ships that were destroyed when the portal opened. To further calm the irate 'Mdama, Halsey claimed that once he is in control of the Absolute Record's "treasures", 'Mdama will be seen as a god. 'Mdama decided to make another attempt to travel to the Absolute Record, though only ''Song of Retribution'' would enter the portal while ''Breath of Annihilation'' made emergency repairs at a nearby [[moon]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE20}} | On the bridge of the ''Song of Retribution''', 'Mdama was enraged about the damage done to his fleet caused by the portal's activation. Furious, 'Mdama blamed Doctor Halsey for the incident and threw her against a wall. 'Mdama and Halsey argued about their situation and Halsey reminded 'Mdama that once they traveled to the Absolute Record, they would discover technology beyond their comprehension that would more than compensate for the ships that were destroyed when the portal opened. To further calm the irate 'Mdama, Halsey claimed that once he is in control of the Absolute Record's "treasures", 'Mdama will be seen as a god. 'Mdama decided to make another attempt to travel to the Absolute Record, though only ''Song of Retribution'' would enter the portal while ''Breath of Annihilation'' made emergency repairs at a nearby [[moon]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE20}} | ||
[[File:HE20 Onward Retribution.jpg|250px|thumb | [[File:HE20 Onward Retribution.jpg|250px|thumb|The ''Song of Retribution'' entering the Absolute Record.]] | ||
'Sevi learned of 'Mdama's intentions and informed the rest of the team. Glassman reminded them that once they entered the portal, they would have even less of a chance at re-establishing contact with ONI. Palmer ordered 'Sevi and Thorne to travel back to ''Breath of Annihilation'' to attempt to contact ONI, while the rest of the team remained on ''Song of Retribution'' to travel through the portal. As the two traveled back to the damaged carrier in the Phantom, 'Sevi informed Thorne that there were rumors of a possible Spartan attack spreading aboard the ship. 'Sevi discovered that prisoners from ''Retribution'' were being temporarily transferred to ''Annihilation'', one of which is [[Treason|traitor]] [[Sali 'Nyon]]. 'Sevi considered using 'Nyon to create a distraction for them. Aboard ''Retribution'', the rumors of the Spartan attack reached 'Mdama. Halsey dismissed 'Mdama's worries and stated that the Spartans would be unable to stop them from reaching the Absolute Record, and the carrier promptly entered the portal. ''Retribution'' arrived at the Absolute Record and a [[Forerunner]] [[Contender-class artificial intelligence]] detected the human presence aboard the carrier, nothing the presence of [[Reclaimer]]s aboard the ship.{{Ref/Reuse|HE20}} | 'Sevi learned of 'Mdama's intentions and informed the rest of the team. Glassman reminded them that once they entered the portal, they would have even less of a chance at re-establishing contact with ONI. Palmer ordered 'Sevi and Thorne to travel back to ''Breath of Annihilation'' to attempt to contact ONI, while the rest of the team remained on ''Song of Retribution'' to travel through the portal. As the two traveled back to the damaged carrier in the Phantom, 'Sevi informed Thorne that there were rumors of a possible Spartan attack spreading aboard the ship. 'Sevi discovered that prisoners from ''Retribution'' were being temporarily transferred to ''Annihilation'', one of which is [[Treason|traitor]] [[Sali 'Nyon]]. 'Sevi considered using 'Nyon to create a distraction for them. Aboard ''Retribution'', the rumors of the Spartan attack reached 'Mdama. Halsey dismissed 'Mdama's worries and stated that the Spartans would be unable to stop them from reaching the Absolute Record, and the carrier promptly entered the portal. ''Retribution'' arrived at the Absolute Record and a [[Forerunner]] [[Contender-class artificial intelligence]] detected the human presence aboard the carrier, nothing the presence of [[Reclaimer]]s aboard the ship.{{Ref/Reuse|HE20}} | ||
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Meanwhile, 'Mdama, Halsey, and numerous Sangheili Zealots arrived at the platform and met with the AI. Halsey addressed the ancilla and claimed to be chosen by the Librarian to unlock the Absolute Record. Halsey requested to be escorted to the proper area to begin their work, but the AI expressed its doubts, especially pondering why the other humans felt the need to conceal themselves. The AI used Sentinels to transport the drop pod the other humans were hiding in to the platform, where they were dropped down beside Halsey and 'Mdama. Both groups began to argue, with Glassman questioning Halsey's decision to defect to 'Mdama's Covenant. Halsey told Glassman to shut up, but the AI told her that she had no authority to silence him. It decided to let each human have a chance to account for their presence at the installation, though Halsey asserted that there was nothing to discuss as she had the Janus Key. The AI intended take as much time as it needs to question each human, as it wished to operate with total caution after [[Mendicant Bias|one]] of its fellow Contender-class AIs made the mistake of not taking the same precautions during the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE21}} | Meanwhile, 'Mdama, Halsey, and numerous Sangheili Zealots arrived at the platform and met with the AI. Halsey addressed the ancilla and claimed to be chosen by the Librarian to unlock the Absolute Record. Halsey requested to be escorted to the proper area to begin their work, but the AI expressed its doubts, especially pondering why the other humans felt the need to conceal themselves. The AI used Sentinels to transport the drop pod the other humans were hiding in to the platform, where they were dropped down beside Halsey and 'Mdama. Both groups began to argue, with Glassman questioning Halsey's decision to defect to 'Mdama's Covenant. Halsey told Glassman to shut up, but the AI told her that she had no authority to silence him. It decided to let each human have a chance to account for their presence at the installation, though Halsey asserted that there was nothing to discuss as she had the Janus Key. The AI intended take as much time as it needs to question each human, as it wished to operate with total caution after [[Mendicant Bias|one]] of its fellow Contender-class AIs made the mistake of not taking the same precautions during the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE21}} | ||
[[File:HE21 Begone.jpg|250px|thumb | [[File:HE21 Begone.jpg|250px|thumb|The Contender AI taking action.]] | ||
Dr. Glassman stated that he shared the same views as the AI, as he did not want the Absolute Record to be exploited. Halsey scoffed at this claim, but the AI ordered her to remain silent. Glassman insisted that the UNSC intended to use the Absolute Record in a way that was consistent with the Forerunners' intentions and claimed that conflict would only get worse if 'Mdama's Covenant gained access to the installation. As Halsey and Glassman began to argue, an impatient Zealot attacked a Sentinel, leading to all the constructs attacking the humans and Sangheili. The AI removed the platform from under the feet of the Sangheili with Tanaka, Palmer, and Glassman remaining on one platform and Halsey standing on another, while 'Mdama managed to grab onto Halsey's platform while his soldiers plummeted to their deaths. The AI claimed that a more direct examination was in order to decide who is the legitimate steward of the Absolute Record.{{Ref/Reuse|HE21}} 'Mdama was furious about his soldiers' deaths and told the AI that he brought his forces to merely honor their gods, not fight them, and it was the Contender who provoked them to attack the Sentinels. In response, the Contender AI said its suspicions about the Sangheili's disruptive tendencies were confirmed by their reaction and that its only intention is to maintain the integrity of the Absolute Record and choose its proper custodian. Although Doctor Halsey claimed she must be the custodian of the Absolute Record the ancilla was speaking of, because her possession of the Janus Key and being chosen by the Librarian, the Contender AI said her possession of the Janus Key proved nothing, because the Key could have been obtained by any variety of ways, even brute force. The AI then proceeded to translocate them away.<ref name="HE22">'''Halo Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 22|Issue #22]]''</ref> | Dr. Glassman stated that he shared the same views as the AI, as he did not want the Absolute Record to be exploited. Halsey scoffed at this claim, but the AI ordered her to remain silent. Glassman insisted that the UNSC intended to use the Absolute Record in a way that was consistent with the Forerunners' intentions and claimed that conflict would only get worse if 'Mdama's Covenant gained access to the installation. As Halsey and Glassman began to argue, an impatient Zealot attacked a Sentinel, leading to all the constructs attacking the humans and Sangheili. The AI removed the platform from under the feet of the Sangheili with Tanaka, Palmer, and Glassman remaining on one platform and Halsey standing on another, while 'Mdama managed to grab onto Halsey's platform while his soldiers plummeted to their deaths. The AI claimed that a more direct examination was in order to decide who is the legitimate steward of the Absolute Record.{{Ref/Reuse|HE21}} 'Mdama was furious about his soldiers' deaths and told the AI that he brought his forces to merely honor their gods, not fight them, and it was the Contender who provoked them to attack the Sentinels. In response, the Contender AI said its suspicions about the Sangheili's disruptive tendencies were confirmed by their reaction and that its only intention is to maintain the integrity of the Absolute Record and choose its proper custodian. Although Doctor Halsey claimed she must be the custodian of the Absolute Record the ancilla was speaking of, because her possession of the Janus Key and being chosen by the Librarian, the Contender AI said her possession of the Janus Key proved nothing, because the Key could have been obtained by any variety of ways, even brute force. The AI then proceeded to translocate them away.<ref name="HE22">'''Halo Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 22|Issue #22]]''</ref> | ||
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==='Nyon resurfaces=== | ==='Nyon resurfaces=== | ||
Meanwhile, several {{ | Meanwhile, several {{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}}s were repairing the hull of the damaged ''Breath of Annihilation'' on a moon. Several Sangheili inside the ship were arguing whether or not their ship and its crew were attacked by Spartans. 'Sevi listened to the heated debate before entering a nearby Phantom that Spartan Thorne was hiding in. 'Sevi decided to use use the ongoing argument as a way to instill chaos aboard the ship and initiate a mutiny. The mercenary wished to have Thorne attack the Sangheili to create panic throughout the ship, though Thorne was reluctant to trust 'Sevi due to [[Mission to Ven III|their previous encounter]] on [[Ven III]].<ref name="HE21">'''Halo Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 21|Issue #21]]''</ref> | ||
Aboard ''Breath of Annihilation'', Thorne decided to follow 'Sevi's plan and he began attacking the Sangheili, with 'Sevi directing Thorne around the ship. 'Sevi had Thorne go into hiding again, as numerous Sangheili and Kig-Yar soldiers began searching for him. As a result, a mutiny was carried out by those who believed that the Didact's Hand lied to them about the presence of Spartans aboard the ship. A Zealot brutally beat a Sangheili Storm, demanding the answer of why their Supreme Commander lied to them, but the Sangheili Storm claimed 'Mdama knew nothing about the attack and he would gain nothing from the deception. The Storm then said the traitors were the only ones who would benefit about the truth of those rumors, and was then executed by Ayit 'Sevi. A Zealot then ordered him to join several other Covenant forces near the main gravity lift to hunt for Spartan Gabriel Thorne. Ayit warned Thorne that he was about to be surrounded by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant, only for the Spartan to come under fire from three Type-26 Wraiths operating by Kig-Yar. Thorne escaped ''Breath of Annihilation'' through a breach in the carrier's hull and dove into a swamp on the moon where the ship was undergoing repairs. Type-26 Banshees and Kig-Yar soldiers searched for Thorne in the swamps. The Spartan managed to kill two of the Kig-Yar with his combat knife, but one of the Kig-Yar was able to wound him with a Type-33 Needler. Meanwhile, Ayit traveled to the carrier's holding cells, where he killed the guards and released ex-rebellion leader [[Sali 'Nyon]] to create more chaos on the ship. Though Sali was doubtful of his ability to lead Covenant rebels after he failed to do so the first time, Ayit manipulated him into doing so by using his zeal to inspire him.{{Ref/Reuse|HE22}} | Aboard ''Breath of Annihilation'', Thorne decided to follow 'Sevi's plan and he began attacking the Sangheili, with 'Sevi directing Thorne around the ship. 'Sevi had Thorne go into hiding again, as numerous Sangheili and Kig-Yar soldiers began searching for him. As a result, a mutiny was carried out by those who believed that the Didact's Hand lied to them about the presence of Spartans aboard the ship. A Zealot brutally beat a Sangheili Storm, demanding the answer of why their Supreme Commander lied to them, but the Sangheili Storm claimed 'Mdama knew nothing about the attack and he would gain nothing from the deception. The Storm then said the traitors were the only ones who would benefit about the truth of those rumors, and was then executed by Ayit 'Sevi. A Zealot then ordered him to join several other Covenant forces near the main gravity lift to hunt for Spartan Gabriel Thorne. Ayit warned Thorne that he was about to be surrounded by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant, only for the Spartan to come under fire from three Type-26 Wraiths operating by Kig-Yar. Thorne escaped ''Breath of Annihilation'' through a breach in the carrier's hull and dove into a swamp on the moon where the ship was undergoing repairs. Type-26 Banshees and Kig-Yar soldiers searched for Thorne in the swamps. The Spartan managed to kill two of the Kig-Yar with his combat knife, but one of the Kig-Yar was able to wound him with a Type-33 Needler. Meanwhile, Ayit traveled to the carrier's holding cells, where he killed the guards and released ex-rebellion leader [[Sali 'Nyon]] to create more chaos on the ship. Though Sali was doubtful of his ability to lead Covenant rebels after he failed to do so the first time, Ayit manipulated him into doing so by using his zeal to inspire him.{{Ref/Reuse|HE22}} | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | ||