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|conflict = [[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict = [[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date = [[2544]] | |date = [[2544]] | ||
|place = | |place = Unidentified star system | ||
|result = UNSC tactical victory | |result = UNSC tactical victory | ||
*[[Catherine Halsey]] rescued | *[[Catherine Halsey]] rescued | ||
*Covenant fleet escapes | *Covenant fleet escapes | ||
|side1 = [[United Nations Space Command]] | |side1 = [[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|side2 = [[Covenant | |side2 = [[Covenant]] | ||
|commanders1 =*[[Vice Admiral]] [[Berlin M. Tursk]] | |commanders1 =*[[Vice Admiral]] [[Berlin M. Tursk]] | ||
*[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Lucius R. Jiron]] | *[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Lucius R. Jiron]] | ||
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**[[Arthur-079]] | **[[Arthur-079]] | ||
|forces2 =*[[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]] | |forces2 =*[[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]] | ||
**[[CCS-class | **[[CCS-class battlecruiser]]s | ||
**One [[Covenant assault carrier]] | **One [[Covenant assault carrier]] | ||
***''[[Resplendent Fervor]]'' | ***''[[Resplendent Fervor]]'' | ||
**[[Seraph | **[[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multirole Fighter|T-31 Seraph multirole fighters]] | ||
|casual1 = | |casual1 = | ||
*All Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activities | *All Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activities | ||
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**Arthur-079 | **Arthur-079 | ||
|casual2 = | |casual2 = | ||
*One CCS- | *One CCS-class battlecruiser | ||
*Several Seraph squadrons | *Several Seraph squadrons | ||
*Several CCS- | *Several CCS-class battlecruisers moderately damaged | ||
*Heavy assault carrier crew casualties | *Heavy assault carrier crew casualties | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Raid on the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence''' was a skirmish between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant | The '''Raid on the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence''' was a skirmish between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant]] that occurred in [[2544]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''reissue Bonus Content''</ref> [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] commandos engaged the Covenant [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]] and recovered [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] from captivity following the [[Battle of Miridem]].<ref name="FOR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''' (2010), ''Bonus Content''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
During the Battle of Miridem, Catherine Halsey was captured by the Covenant while in [[Cryonics|cryogenic suspension]] as the evacuation ship carrying her was seized by the Covenant forces, leaving Halsey as the only survivor. The [[Cryo | During the Battle of Miridem, Catherine Halsey was captured by the Covenant while in [[Cryonics|cryogenic suspension]] as the evacuation ship carrying her was seized by the Covenant forces, leaving Halsey as the only survivor. The [[Cryo chamber|cryo pod]] was taken aboard an [[Covenant assault carrier|assault carrier]]. The Covenant recognized the prisoner's value and placed decoys on escorting {{class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s to hamper any UNSC rescue attempts. The Covenant fleet however, became trapped in a stellar magnetic field that prevented them from jumping to [[Slipstream space|slipspace]]. | ||
The UNSC used this to their advantage, and organized an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]-led operation to rescue Halsey, who was an invaluable asset to the UNSC, and sent the ONI stealth vessel [[ONI PRO-49776|PRO-49776]], commanded by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Lucius R. Jiron]], to intercept the Covenant fleet. On board was a team of [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers consisting of [[John-117]], [[Frederic-104]], [[Kelly-087]], [[Solomon-069]] and [[Arthur-079]]. The Spartans were each to utilize an [[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity]], or "Booster Frame", to infiltrate the fleet and effect a rescue. Intelligence did not believe the Covenant were aware of Halsey's significance. Nonetheless, if the five Spartans failed the UNSC was prepared to liquidate the doctor by attacking the enemy fleet.<ref name="Pack">'''[[Halo Legends]]''': ''[[The Package]]''</ref> | The UNSC used this to their advantage, and organized an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]-led operation to rescue Halsey, who was an invaluable asset to the UNSC, and sent the ONI stealth vessel [[ONI PRO-49776|PRO-49776]], commanded by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Lucius R. Jiron]], to intercept the Covenant fleet. On board was a team of [[SPARTAN-II]] supersoldiers consisting of [[John-117]], [[Frederic-104]], [[Kelly-087]], [[Solomon-069]] and [[Arthur-079]]. The Spartans were each to utilize an [[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity]], or "Booster Frame", to infiltrate the fleet and effect a rescue. Intelligence did not believe the Covenant were aware of Halsey's significance. Nonetheless, if the five Spartans failed the UNSC was prepared to liquidate the doctor by attacking the enemy fleet.<ref name="Pack">'''[[Halo Legends]]''': ''[[The Package]]''</ref> | ||
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{{Quote|What we want is in the heart of this fleet - the flagship.|[[John-117]]}} | {{Quote|What we want is in the heart of this fleet - the flagship.|[[John-117]]}} | ||
[[File:John 2.jpg|thumb|left|John-117 leading other Spartans on booster frames.]] | [[File:John 2.jpg|thumb|left|John-117 leading other Spartans on booster frames.]] | ||
The ONI ship briefly de-cloaked to launch the booster frames. Several CCS-class | The ONI ship briefly de-cloaked to launch the booster frames. Several CCS-class battlecruisers immediately engaged the Spartans with [[Pulse laser turret]]s, and a large inter-fleet skirmish began. The Spartans engaged and planted a scanning device on one of the ship's hull. The first scan detected a signal matching the cryo-pod's from a cruiser. | ||
Solomon-069 and Kelly-087 immediately vectored toward the target. The pair arrived as the cruiser was launching [[ | Solomon-069 and Kelly-087 immediately vectored toward the target. The pair arrived as the cruiser was launching [[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multirole Fighter|fighters]]. Kelly-087 advised waiting for the other Spartans, but Solomon-069 sought to board the ship while the shields were down. Kelly-087 held the shuttle bay while Solomon-069 landed and proceeded on foot. Upon arrival at the signal's location however, Solomon-069 was met with one of the decoys - an [[Antimatter Charge]]. The charge detonated, and Solomon was instantly vaporized, along the entire cruiser. John-117 thought it suspicious the scan had returned a positive match so easily but arrived only in time to warn and save Kelly-087. With scans now returning multiple decoy signatures, John-117 deduced Halsey was on the fleet's flagship. | ||
The Covenant [[Supreme Commander]] [[Luro 'Taralumee]] initially believed all three Spartans, instead of one, had been killed by the trap and was confident the remainder would soon follow, but [[Sangheili Major|Major]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]] expressed the need for caution. 'Taralumee thought 'Lodamee's reputation tarnished by a previous inauspicious episode and was not receptive to the Major's counsel. Contrary to the Supreme Commander's optimism, 'Lodamee believed the Spartans would manage to board the flagship and prepared to face the enemy in close combat.<ref name="Pack"/> | The Covenant [[Supreme Commander]] [[Luro 'Taralumee]] initially believed all three Spartans, instead of one, had been killed by the trap and was confident the remainder would soon follow, but [[Sangheili Major|Major]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]] expressed the need for caution. 'Taralumee thought 'Lodamee's reputation tarnished by a previous inauspicious episode and was not receptive to the Major's counsel. Contrary to the Supreme Commander's optimism, 'Lodamee believed the Spartans would manage to board the flagship and prepared to face the enemy in close combat.<ref name="Pack"/> | ||
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As the remaining four Spartans headed for the assault carrier, they were intercepted by multiple Seraph squadrons. Kelly-087's craft was severely damaged; Arthur-079 pulled back to cover them but he scraped hulls with two closely flying cruisers, lost control, and crashed. Kelly-087 abandoned her craft and took up the rear turret on Fred-104's booster frame. | As the remaining four Spartans headed for the assault carrier, they were intercepted by multiple Seraph squadrons. Kelly-087's craft was severely damaged; Arthur-079 pulled back to cover them but he scraped hulls with two closely flying cruisers, lost control, and crashed. Kelly-087 abandoned her craft and took up the rear turret on Fred-104's booster frame. | ||
The assault carrier's shields were penetrated by concentrating the fire of the booster frames' [[gauss]] | The assault carrier's shields were penetrated by concentrating the fire of the booster frames' [[M92 Principle Gauss Cannon|gauss cannon]] and missiles on the ship's port aft launch bay. The Spartans abandoned the booster frames, allowing the damaged craft to ram into the launch bay, and coasted in unopposed. Covenant troops were already mustered in strength to repel the boarders. A short lull occurred as the three remaining Spartans sheltered under a [[Bubble Shield]] and prepared to sprint for the target.<ref name="Pack"/> | ||
===Raid=== | ===Raid=== | ||
{{Quote|We' got three minutes.|Kelly-087 | {{Quote|no=three|q1=We' got three minutes.|Kelly-087|q2=Let's sprint this, don't fall behind.|John-117|q3=Copy that.|Kelly-087 and Fred-104|Exchange between the Spartans after boarding the ''Resplendent Fervor''}} | ||
The relentlessness of the Spartans' attack shocked the Fleet Master. They broke out of the hangar and into the corridor beyond at speed, firing at anything in the way. Fred-104 destroyed sealed hatches and bulkheads with a [[Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galileian Nonlinear Rifle|Spartan Laser]]. | |||
The relentlessness of the Spartans' attack shocked the Fleet Master. They broke out of the | |||
Having overborne multiple [[Jiralhanae]], [[Kig- | Having overborne multiple [[Jiralhanae]], [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Unggoy]], the Spartans were ambushed by Thel 'Lodamee and two other [[Sangheili]] wielding [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy swords]]. Kelly-087 sprinted past the Sangheili completely. Fred-104 stabbed one in the head with a [[combat knife]] and then grappled with 'Lodamee, allowing John-117 to disengage and catch up with Kelly-087. Fred-104 remained behind with knives to delay the two remaining Sangheili. | ||
The Fleet Master became desperate and began [[Modular Dispersal Technology|detaching]] sections of the ship to stop the enemy advance. The Spartans scrambled through zero-g and vacuum to reach the closing airlock beyond the detaching block. At the last stretch of vacuum, Kelly-087 transferred her momentum to John-117, propelling herself into space, but John-117 entered the airlock just before it closed and proceeded to the objective alone.<ref name="Pack"/> | The Fleet Master became desperate and began [[Modular Dispersal Technology|detaching]] sections of the ship to stop the enemy advance. The Spartans scrambled through zero-g and vacuum to reach the closing airlock beyond the detaching block. At the last stretch of vacuum, Kelly-087 transferred her momentum to John-117, propelling herself into space, but John-117 entered the airlock just before it closed and proceeded to the objective alone.<ref name="Pack"/> | ||
John-117 moved through the ship, found Halsey's cryo-tube, and enjoyed a brief reunion after thawing her out. 'Lodamee intercepted the pair as they made to leave the ship. The Major gave the Spartan an energy sword and they duelled, with the Sangheili disarming his opponent after several seconds. However, at the same time, the fleet had cleared the stellar magnetic field and the Fleet Master was eager to jump immediately, assuming that 'Lodamee had failed his task. The Fleet Master detached and set the self-destruct for the entire ventral aft section of the ship, hoping to kill John and Halsey in the process. An incensed 'Lodamee was involuntarily lifted to safety by [[gravity lift]] before he could kill the Spartan. | John-117 moved through the ship, found Halsey's cryo-tube, and enjoyed a brief reunion after thawing her out. 'Lodamee intercepted the pair as they made to leave the ship. The Major gave the Spartan an energy sword and they duelled, with the Sangheili disarming his opponent after several seconds. However, at the same time, the fleet had cleared the stellar magnetic field and the Fleet Master was eager to jump immediately, assuming that 'Lodamee had failed his task. The Fleet Master detached and set the self-destruct for the entire ventral aft section of the ship, hoping to kill John and Halsey in the process. An incensed 'Lodamee was involuntarily lifted to safety by [[gravity lift]] before he could kill the Spartan. | ||
John-117 and Halsey abandoned ship in | John-117 and Halsey abandoned ship in a [[Covenant escape pod]]. Seraphs appeared to pursue the slow and unarmed pod. Kelly-087 and Fred-104 escaped in commandeered Seraphs and covered the pod. The ONI stealth ship returned to drive off the remaining pursuers and recover Halsey and the Spartans.<ref name="Pack"/> | ||
===Aftermath=== | ===Aftermath=== | ||
Back on the stealth ship, John-117 lamented the loss of Solomon-069 and Arthur-079 and noted Thel 'Lodamee's abilities. Halsey agreed improvement was necessary and predicted the war was far from over.<ref name="Pack"/> | Back on the stealth ship, John-117 lamented the loss of Solomon-069 and Arthur-079 and noted Thel 'Lodamee's abilities. Halsey agreed improvement was necessary and predicted the war was far from over.<ref name="Pack"/> | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Corridor Attack.jpg|John-117, Kelly-087 and Fred-104 in combat on the assault carrier. | |||
File:Halsey n' John.jpg|Halsey and John face 'Lodamee on the assault carrier. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 02:05, May 9, 2013
Template:Battle The Raid on the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence was a skirmish between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant that occurred in 2544.[1] SPARTAN-II commandos engaged the Covenant Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence and recovered Dr. Catherine Halsey from captivity following the Battle of Miridem.[2]
Background
During the Battle of Miridem, Catherine Halsey was captured by the Covenant while in cryogenic suspension as the evacuation ship carrying her was seized by the Covenant forces, leaving Halsey as the only survivor. The cryo pod was taken aboard an assault carrier. The Covenant recognized the prisoner's value and placed decoys on escorting CCS-class battlecruisers to hamper any UNSC rescue attempts. The Covenant fleet however, became trapped in a stellar magnetic field that prevented them from jumping to slipspace.
The UNSC used this to their advantage, and organized an Office of Naval Intelligence-led operation to rescue Halsey, who was an invaluable asset to the UNSC, and sent the ONI stealth vessel PRO-49776, commanded by Captain Lucius R. Jiron, to intercept the Covenant fleet. On board was a team of SPARTAN-II supersoldiers consisting of John-117, Frederic-104, Kelly-087, Solomon-069 and Arthur-079. The Spartans were each to utilize an Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity, or "Booster Frame", to infiltrate the fleet and effect a rescue. Intelligence did not believe the Covenant were aware of Halsey's significance. Nonetheless, if the five Spartans failed the UNSC was prepared to liquidate the doctor by attacking the enemy fleet.[3]
The battle
Space battle
- "What we want is in the heart of this fleet - the flagship."
- — John-117
The ONI ship briefly de-cloaked to launch the booster frames. Several CCS-class battlecruisers immediately engaged the Spartans with Pulse laser turrets, and a large inter-fleet skirmish began. The Spartans engaged and planted a scanning device on one of the ship's hull. The first scan detected a signal matching the cryo-pod's from a cruiser.
Solomon-069 and Kelly-087 immediately vectored toward the target. The pair arrived as the cruiser was launching fighters. Kelly-087 advised waiting for the other Spartans, but Solomon-069 sought to board the ship while the shields were down. Kelly-087 held the shuttle bay while Solomon-069 landed and proceeded on foot. Upon arrival at the signal's location however, Solomon-069 was met with one of the decoys - an Antimatter Charge. The charge detonated, and Solomon was instantly vaporized, along the entire cruiser. John-117 thought it suspicious the scan had returned a positive match so easily but arrived only in time to warn and save Kelly-087. With scans now returning multiple decoy signatures, John-117 deduced Halsey was on the fleet's flagship.
The Covenant Supreme Commander Luro 'Taralumee initially believed all three Spartans, instead of one, had been killed by the trap and was confident the remainder would soon follow, but Major Thel 'Lodamee expressed the need for caution. 'Taralumee thought 'Lodamee's reputation tarnished by a previous inauspicious episode and was not receptive to the Major's counsel. Contrary to the Supreme Commander's optimism, 'Lodamee believed the Spartans would manage to board the flagship and prepared to face the enemy in close combat.[3]
As the remaining four Spartans headed for the assault carrier, they were intercepted by multiple Seraph squadrons. Kelly-087's craft was severely damaged; Arthur-079 pulled back to cover them but he scraped hulls with two closely flying cruisers, lost control, and crashed. Kelly-087 abandoned her craft and took up the rear turret on Fred-104's booster frame.
The assault carrier's shields were penetrated by concentrating the fire of the booster frames' gauss cannon and missiles on the ship's port aft launch bay. The Spartans abandoned the booster frames, allowing the damaged craft to ram into the launch bay, and coasted in unopposed. Covenant troops were already mustered in strength to repel the boarders. A short lull occurred as the three remaining Spartans sheltered under a Bubble Shield and prepared to sprint for the target.[3]
Raid
- Kelly-087: "We' got three minutes."
- John-117: "Let's sprint this, don't fall behind."
- Kelly-087 and Fred-104: "Copy that."
- — Exchange between the Spartans after boarding the Resplendent Fervor
The relentlessness of the Spartans' attack shocked the Fleet Master. They broke out of the hangar and into the corridor beyond at speed, firing at anything in the way. Fred-104 destroyed sealed hatches and bulkheads with a Spartan Laser.
Having overborne multiple Jiralhanae, Kig-Yar and Unggoy, the Spartans were ambushed by Thel 'Lodamee and two other Sangheili wielding energy swords. Kelly-087 sprinted past the Sangheili completely. Fred-104 stabbed one in the head with a combat knife and then grappled with 'Lodamee, allowing John-117 to disengage and catch up with Kelly-087. Fred-104 remained behind with knives to delay the two remaining Sangheili.
The Fleet Master became desperate and began detaching sections of the ship to stop the enemy advance. The Spartans scrambled through zero-g and vacuum to reach the closing airlock beyond the detaching block. At the last stretch of vacuum, Kelly-087 transferred her momentum to John-117, propelling herself into space, but John-117 entered the airlock just before it closed and proceeded to the objective alone.[3]
John-117 moved through the ship, found Halsey's cryo-tube, and enjoyed a brief reunion after thawing her out. 'Lodamee intercepted the pair as they made to leave the ship. The Major gave the Spartan an energy sword and they duelled, with the Sangheili disarming his opponent after several seconds. However, at the same time, the fleet had cleared the stellar magnetic field and the Fleet Master was eager to jump immediately, assuming that 'Lodamee had failed his task. The Fleet Master detached and set the self-destruct for the entire ventral aft section of the ship, hoping to kill John and Halsey in the process. An incensed 'Lodamee was involuntarily lifted to safety by gravity lift before he could kill the Spartan.
John-117 and Halsey abandoned ship in a Covenant escape pod. Seraphs appeared to pursue the slow and unarmed pod. Kelly-087 and Fred-104 escaped in commandeered Seraphs and covered the pod. The ONI stealth ship returned to drive off the remaining pursuers and recover Halsey and the Spartans.[3]
Aftermath
Back on the stealth ship, John-117 lamented the loss of Solomon-069 and Arthur-079 and noted Thel 'Lodamee's abilities. Halsey agreed improvement was necessary and predicted the war was far from over.[3]
Gallery
John-117, Kelly-087 and Fred-104 in combat on the assault carrier.
Halsey and John face 'Lodamee on the assault carrier.
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, reissue Bonus Content
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach (2010), Bonus Content
- ^ a b c d e f Halo Legends: The Package
