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{{Battle | {{Battle infobox | ||
|prev = [[ | |prev = [[Assault on Eridanus Secundus]] | ||
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|name = | |name = Operation: SMOKING ACES | ||
|image = | |image = | ||
|conflict = [[Insurrection]] | |conflict = [[Insurrection]] | ||
|date = May 1, [[2531]] | |date = May 1, [[2531]] | ||
|place = [[Camp New Hope]], [[Victoria]], [[111 Tauri | |place = [[Camp New Hope]], [[Victoria]], [[111 Tauri system]] | ||
|result = [[UNSC]] victory | |result = [[UNSC]] victory | ||
|side1 = [[United Nations Space Command]] | |side1 = [[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
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**5 [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers | **5 [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers | ||
|forces2 = *Dozens of rebel guards and commandos | |forces2 = *Dozens of rebel guards and commandos | ||
*[[MAKO | *[[MAKO drone]]s | ||
|casual1 = None | |casual1 = None | ||
|casual2 = *General Howard Graves | |casual2 = *General Howard Graves | ||
*19 | *19 guards | ||
*12 | *12 commandos | ||
*1 MAKO | *1 MAKO drone}} | ||
}} | '''Operation: SMOKING ACES'''<ref name="TIH">[https://twitter.com/Halo/status/1256206995616563201?s=19 ''Halo on Twitter'':] ''"#TodayInHalo, 2531 – The UNSC launch Operation: SMOKING ACES at Camp New Hope on the colony of Victoria. #FictionFriday"''</ref> was an action which took place on May 1, [[2531]], during which a five [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers, known as [[Blue Team]], infiltrated the [[Insurrectionist]] [[Camp New Hope]] on the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] colony world of [[Victoria]], in the [[111 Tauri system]]. It was a UNSC victory as the SPARTANs recovered three nuclear weapons, neutralized numerous rebel personnel, and escaped without a single casualty. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
By 2531, Insurrectionists had repeatedly had their operations disrupted by a four-man team of Spartan-II supersoldiers known as [[Blue Team]]. The team disrupted Insurrectionist operations | By 2531, Insurrectionists had repeatedly had their operations disrupted by a four-man team of Spartan-II supersoldiers known as [[Blue Team]]. The team disrupted Insurrectionist operations at [[Station Jefferson]], onboard the [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] ''[[Origami]]'', in [[wikipedia:Micronesia|Micronesia]], and at a high-explosives manufacturing facility at an unspecified location. Blue Team was also involved in interfering with a saboteur cell on [[Reach]]. <ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''pages 36-37''</ref> In response to Blue Team's actions against them, the rebels gathered three [[FENRIS nuclear warhead]]s, stolen from the UNSC, at Camp New Hope. The means by which the warheads were assembled was not subtle, and the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] took notice of the congregation. The Insurrectionists contacted the UNSC, offering to trade the warheads in exchange for medicines for their people suffering from [[Boren's Syndrome]]. The UNSC, with its stockpiles depleted by the war with the [[Covenant]], agreed to this exchange. The Insurrection then set a trap for Blue Team, whom they anticipated would be sent to recover the warheads. | ||
==The Raid== | ==The Raid== | ||
Camp New Hope had an extensive defense system | Camp New Hope had an extensive defense system, featuring motion and seismic detectors, a triple-layering of guards, [[Warthog APC]]s, trained dogs, and [[MAKO drone]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 31''</ref> Despite this, Blue Team was able to neutralize numerous guards and infiltrate a warehouse at the center of the base. There, the Insurrectionists successfully ambushed [[John-117]], [[Frederic-104]], [[Kelly-087]], and [[Linda-058]] using an [[antigravity plate]], giving the Spartan-IIs [[wikipedia:Decompression_sickness|decompression sickness]]. The four Spartan-IIs were fitted with [[neural-inhibitor collar]]s so that they could be interrogated by rebel leader [[General]] [[Howard Graves]]. The rebels were unaware, however, of a fifth Spartan who had avoided the trap: new addition to the team, [[Kurt-051]]. Kurt was able to free the other members of Blue Team using a modified Warthog and several [[Asteroidea anti-personnel mine]]s. General Howard Graves was killed in the process. | ||
The freed Spartans loaded the three warheads into the Warthog and retreated from the base before the | The freed Spartans loaded the three warheads into the Warthog and retreated from the base before the Insurrectionists could organize a proper counterattack. They were then picked up by a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropship]] and left the system aboard the {{UNSCShip|Bunker Hill}}. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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{{Insurrection}} | {{Insurrection}} | ||
[[Category:Insurrection]] | [[Category:Insurrection]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC | [[Category:UNSC victories]] | ||
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