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| {{Planet infobox | | {{Planet infobox |
| |name=Alpha Corvi II | | |name=Alpha Corvi II |
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| |atmosphere= | | |atmosphere=[[Oxygen|O<sub>2</sub>]], [[Wikipedia:Nitrogen|N<sub>2</sub>]] |
| |temperature= | | |temperature= |
| |demonym= | | |demonym= |
| |species=[[Human]] {{C|non-native}} | | |species=[[Human]] |
| |population= | | |population= |
| |colonized=[[2460]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P50|Enc22|Page=50}} | | |colonized=Prior to [[2525]] |
| |government=*[[Unified Earth Government]] | | |government=[[Unified Earth Government]] |
| *[[United Rebel Front]]
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| '''Alpha Corvi II''', also known as '''Alchiba''',{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}} is a [[planet]] in the [[Alpha Corvi system]] and a former [[human]] [[Outer Colonies|Outer Colony]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=CD1|HCD|Issue=1}} | | '''Alpha Corvi II''' is a [[human]] [[outer colony]] planet in the [[Alpha Corvi system]]. |
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| ==Overview== | | ==History== |
| ===Topography===
| | The planet hosted a large presence of Insurrectionist forces loyal to the [[Unitied Rebel Front]] loyal to Colonel [[Robert Watts]] up to the year [[2525]]. Their commanding officer at the time of the Human-Covenant War's outbreak was Captain [[Whitaker]]. |
| Alpha Corvi II is an [[Wikipedia:Ocean world|ocean world]], dotted with tropical islands separated by large expanses of [[water]].{{Ref/Reuse|CD1}}
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| ====Locations====
| | On [[2525#December|December 3, 2525]], Alpha Corvi II came under attack by the [[Covenant]]. [[UNSC]] ships in orbit mounted a defense but a number of [[dropship]]s broke through to land ground forces on the surface, which proceeded to assault [[Jamshid]], the planet's largest city. As the Covenant pushed their attack on both fronts, the [[Spartan-II program|SPARTAN]] [[Blue Team]] was deployed to disrupt the Covenant's activities on the surface and to identify an unknown artifact that they were searching for. During this engagement, the Spartans struck up an unsteady alliance with the URF rebels commanded by Whitaker, who understood the threat posed by the invaders. |
| *[[Bondi Beach]]
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| *[[Black Reef]]
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| *[[Jamshid]]
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| ==History==
| | While UNSC forces attacked Covenant positions in Jamshid, the combined Spartan-URF force attacked a large Covenant force excavating the caves of [[Black Reef]], where a human mining outpost was stationed. The Spartans pursued the [[Sangheili]] leading the expedition into the cave system while Whitaker and his forces held their position on the surface, with both sides suffering massive casualties. The Covenant excavation force attempted to ambush the Spartans inside the caves, but underestimated the strength of their enemy and were forced to give chase as the four-man Spartan team led by [[John-117]] held their ground and killed dozens of infantry as they pushed through the caverns. Meanwhile the URF rebels on the surface managed to down several [[Type-25 Spirit]]s reinforcing the Covenant's foothold on Black Reef, but were soon forced to destroy the entrance to the mine when they were unable to hold their position. The blast killed many Covenant soldiers but also trapped Blue Team within the vast cave system. Whitaker and a contingent of surviving troops relocated to [[Bondi Beach]] to renew their defense against the Covenant. |
| ===Rise of humanity===
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| Alpha Corvi II was colonized by [[human]]ity in [[2460]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}} By [[2525]], the planet hosted a large presence of [[Insurrectionist]] forces loyal to the [[United Rebel Front]]. Their commanding officer at the time of the [[Human-Covenant War]]'s outbreak was [[Captain]] [[Whitaker]].{{Ref/Reuse|CD1}}
| | Meanwhile, UNSC forces in Jamshid were besieged by the Covenant, with casualties exceeding thirty percent as they were unable to turn back the enemy advance. Despite many casualties, the Covenant fleet in space continued to press their attack, overwhelming the human fleet and destroying several warships as UNSC starfighters fought a losing battle against the enemy's superior numbers. With few options remaining, Commander Yao ordered the evacuation of all UNSC personnel from the planet, deploying several Pelican dropships to extract the survivors and later dedicating Pelican ''[[Tango 807]]'' with the retrieval of Blue Team. |
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| ===Human-Covenant war===
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| {{Main|Battle of Alpha Corvi II}}
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| On [[2525#December|December 3, 2525]], Alpha Corvi II [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II|came under attack]] by the [[Covenant]]. [[UNSC]] ships in orbit mounted a defense but a number of [[dropship]]s broke through to land ground forces on the surface, which proceeded to assault [[Jamshid]], the planet's largest city. As the Covenant pushed their attack on both fronts, the [[Spartan-II program|SPARTAN]] [[Blue Team]] was deployed to disrupt the Covenant's activities on the surface and to identify an unknown artifact that they were searching for. During this engagement, the Spartans struck up an unsteady alliance with the URF rebels commanded by Whitaker, who understood the threat posed by the invaders.{{Ref/Reuse|CD1}}
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| [[File:HCD - JamshidAssault.jpg|thumb|right|250px|UNSC forces attempt to hold Jamshid.]]
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| While UNSC forces attacked Covenant positions in Jamshid, the combined Spartan-URF force attacked a large Covenant force excavating the caves of [[Black Reef]], where a human mining outpost was stationed. The Spartans pursued the [[Sangheili]] leading the expedition into the cave system while Whitaker and his forces held their position on the surface, with both sides suffering massive casualties. The Covenant excavation force attempted to ambush the Spartans inside the caves, but underestimated the strength of their enemy and were forced to give chase as the four-man Spartan team led by [[John-117]] held their ground and killed dozens of infantry as they pushed through the caverns. Meanwhile the URF rebels on the surface managed to down several {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}}s reinforcing the Covenant's foothold on Black Reef, but were soon forced to destroy the entrance to the mine when they were unable to hold their position. The blast killed many Covenant soldiers but also trapped Blue Team within the vast cave system. Whitaker and a contingent of surviving troops relocated to [[Bondi Beach]] to renew their defense against the Covenant.{{Ref/Comic|Id=CD2|HCD|Issue=2}}
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| Meanwhile, UNSC forces in Jamshid were besieged by the Covenant, with casualties exceeding thirty percent as they were unable to turn back the enemy advance. Despite many casualties, the Covenant fleet in space continued to press their attack, overwhelming the human fleet and destroying several warships as UNSC starfighters fought a losing battle against the enemy's superior numbers. With few options remaining, Commander Yao ordered the evacuation of all UNSC personnel from the planet, deploying several Pelican dropships to extract the survivors and later dedicating Pelican ''[[Tango 807]]'' with the retrieval of Blue Team. Despite the Spartans' attempt to convince those in command to let them aboard the Pelicans, the Insurrectionist forces were denied exfiltration along with the UNSC forces, condemning them to die at the hands of the Covenant.{{Ref/Comic|Id=CD3|HCD|Issue=3}} Despite taking control of Alpha Corvi II, the Covenant seemingly did not [[glassing|glass]] the planet, and instead left once they had accomplished what they could of their objective.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P50}}
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery> | | <GALLERY> |
| File:HCD-AlphaCorviIIholo.png|A [[Holography|holographic]] representation of Alpha Corvi II and its moon. | | File:HCD-AlphaCorviIIholo.png |
| File:HCD-AlphaCorviIIholo3.png|A holographic representation of UNSC and Covenant naval forces battling in orbit over Alpha Corvi II. | | File:HCD-AlphaCorviIIholo3.png |
| File:HCD - AlphaCorviSpaceBattle.jpg|UNSC and Covenant warships in combat over Alpha Corvi II.
| | File:HCD-AlphaCorviIIholo2.png |
| File:HCD-AlphaCorviIIholo2.png|A hologram showing the location of the Black Reef mining settlement. | | File:HCD Blue Team.png |
| File:HCD-BRattack.png|The Covenant attacks Black Reef.
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| File:HCD Blue Team.png|Blue Team battling on the surface of Alpha Corvi II. | |
| File:Whitaker's last stand.jpg|Insurrectionist forces are overrun by the Covenant.
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| </gallery> | |
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}} | | {{Reflist}} |
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| [[Category:Planets]] | | [[Category:Planets]] |
| [[Category:Human colonies]] | | [[Category:Human colonies]] |
