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|commanders2 =*[[Fleet Master]] [[Luro 'Taralumee]] | |commanders2 =*[[Fleet Master]] [[Luro 'Taralumee]] | ||
*[[Major Domo Sangheili|Major Domo]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]] | *[[Major Domo Sangheili|Major Domo]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]] | ||
|forces1 =*1 [[ | |forces1 =*1 [[ONI PRO-49776|ONI stealth spacecraft]] | ||
**5 [[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity]]s | **5 [[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity]]s | ||
*5 [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] | *5 [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] ([[Blue Team]]) | ||
**[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] | **[[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] | ||
**[[Petty Officer First Class]] [[Frederic-104]] | **[[Petty Officer First Class]] [[Frederic-104]] | ||
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**[[CCS-class Battlecruiser]]s | **[[CCS-class Battlecruiser]]s | ||
**1 [[Assault Carrier]] | **1 [[Assault Carrier]] | ||
***''[[Resplendent Fervor]]'' | |||
**[[Seraph-class Starfighter]]s | **[[Seraph-class Starfighter]]s | ||
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*Heavy Assault Carrier crew casualties | *Heavy Assault Carrier crew casualties | ||
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The '''Battle of the Unnamed Star System''' was a skirmish between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant Empire]] that occurred in [[2544]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''reissue Bonus Content''</ref> [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] commandos engaged | The '''Battle of the Unnamed Star System''' was a skirmish between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant Empire]] 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 Dr. [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey]] from captivity.<ref name="FOR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''' (2010), ''Bonus Content''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
After the [[Battle of Miridem]], Catherine Halsey was captured by the Covenant while in [[Cryonics|cryogenic suspension]] by unknown means. The [[Cryo-chamber|cryo pod]] was taken aboard an [[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]]. | After the [[Battle of Miridem]], Catherine Halsey was captured by the Covenant while in [[Cryonics|cryogenic suspension]] by unknown means. The [[Cryo-chamber|cryo pod]] was taken aboard an [[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 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 Battle== | ==The Battle== | ||
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Solomon-069 and Kelly-087 immediately vectored toward the target. The pair arrived as the cruiser was launching [[Seraph-class Starfighter|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. | Solomon-069 and Kelly-087 immediately vectored toward the target. The pair arrived as the cruiser was launching [[Seraph-class Starfighter|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 [[Luro 'Taralumee | 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 Domo Sangheili|Major Domo]] [[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 Domo'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"/> | ||
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. | ||
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===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"/> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||