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{{Battle infobox | {{Battle infobox | ||
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|next=[[Skirmish on Pious Inquisitor]] | |next=[[Skirmish on Pious Inquisitor]] | ||
|name=Siege at Kolaar | |name=Siege at Kolaar | ||
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|conflict=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |conflict=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
*[[Blooding Years]] | *[[Blooding Years]] | ||
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*Inadvertent creation of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] | *Inadvertent creation of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] | ||
*Creation of the modern [[Swords of Sanghelios]] | *Creation of the modern [[Swords of Sanghelios]] | ||
|side1=*Thel 'Vadam aligned | |side1=*[[Thel 'Vadam]] aligned [[keep]]s | ||
**[[Vadam]] | **[[Vadam]] | ||
**[[Chaura]] | **[[Chaura]] | ||
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*{{Icon|ONI}} [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] | *{{Icon|ONI}} [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] | ||
*[[Bekan keep]] <ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 106''</ref> | *[[Bekan keep]] <ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 106''</ref> | ||
|forces1=*5 [[Covenant cruiser|Cruisers]] | |forces1=*Several warships | ||
**[[ | **5 [[Covenant cruiser|Cruisers]] | ||
* | *Numerous air vehicles | ||
*[[ | *[[Phantom]]s | ||
*[[Spirit]]s | |||
*[[Banshee]]s | |||
*Numerous ground vehicles | |||
**[[Anti-aircraft weapon|Anti-air batteries]]<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 151''</ref> | |||
**[[Wraith]]s | |||
**[[Rizvum-pattern Revenant]] | |||
**[[Spectre]]s | |||
**[[Ghost]]s | |||
*Numerous ground forces | |||
**[[Sangheili]] warriors | |||
*1 {{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}} | |||
**{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | |||
*ONI [[prowler]] | *ONI [[prowler]] | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}} | **{{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}} | ||
|forces2=*8 [[Frigates]] | |forces2=*Several warships | ||
**[[Unflinching Resolve]] | **8 [[Frigates]] | ||
*1 cruiser | ***[[Unflinching Resolve]] | ||
*1 [[Destroyer]] | **1 [[Covenant cruiser|Cruiser]] | ||
**[[ | **1 [[Destroyer]] (Later) | ||
* | *Numerous air vehicals | ||
**[[Phantom]]s <ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 127''</ref> | |||
**[[Spirit]]s | |||
**[[Banshee]]s | |||
*Numerous ground vehicles | |||
**[[Wraith]]s | |||
**[[Rizvum-pattern Revenant]] | |||
**[[Spectre]]s | |||
**[[Ghost]]s | |||
*Numerous ground forces | |||
**[[Sangheili]] warriors | |||
**[[Unggoy]] fighters | |||
|casual1=Moderate<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 293''</ref> | |casual1=Moderate<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 293''</ref> | ||
*3 | *3 [[Covenant cruiser|Cruisers]] <ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 327 ''</ref> | ||
*Many | *Many ground and air forces | ||
|casual2=Heavy<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 307''</ref> | |casual2=Heavy<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 307''</ref> | ||
*2 [[Frigates]] <ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 321''</ref> | *2 [[Frigates]] <ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 321''</ref> | ||
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*3 [[Frigates]] (unknown fate) | *3 [[Frigates]] (unknown fate) | ||
*1 cruiser (unknown fate) | *1 cruiser (unknown fate) | ||
* | *Numerous ground and air forces | ||
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In [[2553#March|March 2553]], an attempted [[Jiralhanae]] insurrection in [[Ontom]] led [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], leader of the Servants of the Abiding Truth, to the decision for an immediate assault on the state of [[Vadam]]. Along with nine ships and forces from [[Nuan keep]] and [[Rtova keep]], 'Telcam commanded the assault from the [[Covenant frigate|frigate]] ''[[Unflinching Resolve]]''.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 114''</ref> | In [[2553#March|March 2553]], an attempted [[Jiralhanae]] insurrection in [[Ontom]] led [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], leader of the Servants of the Abiding Truth, to the decision for an immediate assault on the state of [[Vadam]]. Along with nine ships and forces from [[Nuan keep]] and [[Rtova keep]], 'Telcam commanded the assault from the [[Covenant frigate|frigate]] ''[[Unflinching Resolve]]''.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 114''</ref> | ||
Once the fleet arrived, they were quick to begin bombarding Vadam while there forces below continued there ground assault.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 168''</ref> Despite catching the Arbiter off guard, his defenses managed to successfully fend off Telcams ground forces. Eventually, the ''Unflinching Resolve'' suffered a direct hit and crash-landed. As the Arbiters ships flew over the crash sight of the flagship, his forces prepared to hunt down the remaining Servants. However, news spread that he allowed humans to land on Sanghelios, leading many keeps to send reinforcements to aid the Servants of Abiding Truth and the tide turned in their favor.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 168''</ref> | Once the fleet arrived, they were quick to begin bombarding Vadam while there forces below continued there ground assault.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 168''</ref> Despite catching the Arbiter off guard, his defenses managed to successfully fend off Telcams ground forces. Eventually, the ''Unflinching Resolve'' suffered a direct hit and crash-landed. As the Arbiters ships flew over the crash sight of the flagship, his forces prepared to hunt down the remaining Servants. However, news spread that he allowed humans to land on Sanghelios, leading many keeps to send reinforcements to aid the Servants of Abiding Truth and the tide turned in their favor.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 168''</ref> The State was quickly overrun by the massive influx of enemy troops making there way into Vadam, and when Thel's own reinforcements couldn't arrive on time, he reluctantly accepted [[Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]]'s offer for help in fending off the attackers.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 238''</ref> The tide turned when the UNSC's new [[flagship]], {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, arrived over Sanghelios and destroyed the newly arrived rebel destroyer ''[[Defender of Faith]]'' before finishing off most of the rebel ground forces with a [[MAC]] round.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 302''</ref> Thel and his forces took advantage of this and expelled the remaining invaders from Vadam.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 313''</ref> <ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 328''</ref> | ||
As four of the Servants Frigates pick up what was left of there ground forces, Arbiters ships were sent to pursue.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 330''</ref> The {{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}}, posed as a [[Kig-Yar]] pirate ship, destroyed a few of 'Vadam's ships that were pursuing the Servants in order to maintain the stalemate between the two factions.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 330''</ref> However Arbiters personal cruiser, the [[Swordsman (ship)|Swordsman]], still managed to take out the [[Cleansing Truth]], which was holding both [[Forze 'Mdama]] and [[Raia 'Mdama]]. | As four of the Servants Frigates pick up what was left of there ground forces, Arbiters ships were sent to pursue.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 330''</ref> The {{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}}, posed as a [[Kig-Yar]] pirate ship, destroyed a few of 'Vadam's ships that were pursuing the Servants in order to maintain the stalemate between the two factions.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 330''</ref> However Arbiters personal cruiser, the [[Swordsman (ship)|Swordsman]], still managed to take out the [[Cleansing Truth]], which was holding both [[Forze 'Mdama]] and [[Raia 'Mdama]]. | ||
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===Servants and the Covenant=== | ===Servants and the Covenant=== | ||
The remnants of the Servants of the Abiding Truth escaped to [[New Llanelli]] to regroup. One month later 'Telcam said he would remain on New Llanelli until he convinced more keeps to join his cause or get enough ships to destroy those who refuse.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 122 | The remnants of the Servants of the Abiding Truth escaped to [[New Llanelli]] to regroup. One month later 'Telcam said he would remain on New Llanelli until he convinced more keeps to join his cause or get enough ships to destroy those who refuse.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 122''</ref> | ||
One major, albeit indirect consequence of the battle was the later creation of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|a powerful new Covenant faction]] by [[Jul 'Mdama]] who was originally a member of the Servants of the Abiding Truth.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'''</ref> | One major, albeit indirect consequence of the battle was the later creation of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|a powerful new Covenant faction]] by [[Jul 'Mdama]] who was originally a member of the Servants of the Abiding Truth.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'''</ref> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]'' {{Im}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||