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Upon regaining consciousness at the bottom of the elevator shaft, [[John]] heard [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Keyes]] attempting to reach him through a [[COM]] channel laced with static. urging the Spartan to find transport and make his way towards [[Voi]]. John discovered that a number of Marines had managed to survive the destruction of Crow's Nest by taking shelter in the base's underground garage. A large number of wounded personnel were present, many of them receiving treatment by [[Hospital corpsman|corpsmen]]. As several Marines discussed the loss of contact with other units, [[Reynolds|Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds]] took control of the situation, destroying a security camera with a [[BR55HB battle rifle|battle rifle]] burst before ordering a Marine to activate the bay's emergency power. The sergeant then ordered all Marines fit for duty to report to the other side of the vehicle bay, where a [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|Chaingun Warthog]] and [[M831 Troop Transport Warthog|Troop Transport Warthog]] were still intact while the corpsmen remained behind with the wounded. When a Marine asked what the tactical situation was, Reynolds replied that they were too far underground to establish communications with Commander Keyes, before ordering the Marines to mount up on the Warthogs and leave the base.{{Ref/Reuse|tsavo}} | Upon regaining consciousness at the bottom of the elevator shaft, [[John]] heard [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Keyes]] attempting to reach him through a [[COM]] channel laced with static. urging the Spartan to find transport and make his way towards [[Voi]]. John discovered that a number of Marines had managed to survive the destruction of Crow's Nest by taking shelter in the base's underground garage. A large number of wounded personnel were present, many of them receiving treatment by [[Hospital corpsman|corpsmen]]. As several Marines discussed the loss of contact with other units, [[Reynolds|Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds]] took control of the situation, destroying a security camera with a [[BR55HB battle rifle|battle rifle]] burst before ordering a Marine to activate the bay's emergency power. The sergeant then ordered all Marines fit for duty to report to the other side of the vehicle bay, where a [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|Chaingun Warthog]] and [[M831 Troop Transport Warthog|Troop Transport Warthog]] were still intact while the corpsmen remained behind with the wounded. When a Marine asked what the tactical situation was, Reynolds replied that they were too far underground to establish communications with Commander Keyes, before ordering the Marines to mount up on the Warthogs and leave the base.{{Ref/Reuse|tsavo}} | ||
John took control of one of the Warthogs and the team began to leave the destroyed Crow's Nest, passing through a series of caves before reaching a checkpoint where several Marines of [[Second Squad#Crow's Nest|Second Squad]] were under attack by a [[Covenant]] scouting party. Reynolds announced their presence to the remnants of the squad as they opened fire, cutting down the small unit of [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]] and allowing the two surviving Marines to join them on their Troop Transport Warthog. They then rolled out into the open countryside of Kenya, where another small Covenant unit was retreating upon noticing the Warthog's arrival. Opting to run the Covenant soldiers down, the Warthogs passed by a number of destroyed [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantoms]], of which they overheard snippets of chatter on the [[proselytization network]] in which a [[Jiralhanae]] commander ordered his troops to keep the [[human]]s away from the excavation site. Several Marines discussed the fate of the [[Mombasa Tether]] as they traversed through sections of the [[space elevator]] which had been destroyed during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] on [[2552#October|October 20]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level, ''[[Uplift Reserve]]''</ref> John-117 and his Warthogs continued to traverse the savanna on route to the [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]], engaging several Covenant units around [[ | John took control of one of the Warthogs and the team began to leave the destroyed Crow's Nest, passing through a series of caves before reaching a checkpoint where several Marines of [[Second Squad#Crow's Nest|Second Squad]] were under attack by a [[Covenant]] scouting party. Reynolds announced their presence to the remnants of the squad as they opened fire, cutting down the small unit of [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]] and allowing the two surviving Marines to join them on their Troop Transport Warthog. They then rolled out into the open countryside of Kenya, where another small Covenant unit was retreating upon noticing the Warthog's arrival. Opting to run the Covenant soldiers down, the Warthogs passed by a number of destroyed [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantoms]], of which they overheard snippets of chatter on the [[proselytization network]] in which a [[Jiralhanae]] commander ordered his troops to keep the [[human]]s away from the excavation site. Several Marines discussed the fate of the [[Mombasa Tether]] as they traversed through sections of the [[space elevator]] which had been destroyed during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] on [[2552#October|October 20]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level, ''[[Uplift Reserve]]''</ref> John-117 and his Warthogs continued to traverse the savanna on route to the [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]], engaging several Covenant units around [[deployable lookout tower]]s and a small defensive position near another destroyed Phantom. The team eventually reached a dam occupied by Covenant forces, with a Phantom deploying several units into the area. The UNSC forces began their attack, neutralizing a number of [[Type-26 Shade|Shade turrets]], [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar Sniper|snipers]] and groups of infantry. Eventually clearing the area, the Warthogs moved past the dam.{{Ref/Reuse|tsavo}} | ||
===Rallying scattered Marines=== | ===Rallying scattered Marines=== | ||
{{Quote|I repeat: My convoy's been hit. I've got wounded-(static). We're on the Tsavo Highway about-(static)-east of Voi. Someone, anyone, please, respond!|[[Marcus Stacker|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker]] requesting assistance after his convoy was attacked by the Covenant.}} | {{Quote|I repeat: My convoy's been hit. I've got wounded-(static). We're on the Tsavo Highway about-(static)-east of Voi. Someone, anyone, please, respond!|[[Marcus Stacker|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker]] requesting assistance after his convoy was attacked by the Covenant.}} | ||
[[File:H3 ChopperRam.png|thumb|250px|A Chopper ramming the final Warthog in Gunnery Sergeant Stacker's supply convoy.]] | [[File:H3 ChopperRam.png|thumb|right|250px|A Chopper ramming the final Warthog in Gunnery Sergeant Stacker's supply convoy.]] | ||
Around this time, [[Marcus Stacker|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker]] had been leading a supply convoy down the [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]] containing supplies intended for the embattled Marines in [[Voi]]. Unfortunately, the convoy was strafed by [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] before they could reach a nearby tunnel, and they were then engaged by a large contingent of Covenant ground forces, including a pair of [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper|Choppers]]. The Covenant deployed an [[Anti-vehicle barrier]] over the tunnel's entrance, placing Shade turrets to guard it and stationing several snipers in deployable lookout towers while infantry attacked the sergeant and his few remaining men, who holed up in a series of small buildings near the highway. Stacker sent out a distress call on the UNSC COM channel requesting assistance from any available forces. Fortunately, John-117 and the Marines from Crow's Nest arrived, just as the convoy's final Warthog was rammed by one of the Choppers and destroyed. The Master Chief quickly went to work, first assisting Stacker and his men in pushing back the infantry encroaching on their position, before attacking the nearby sniper nests. The remaining Covenant warriors fell back into the tunnel, taking cover behind the energy barrier while a swarm of [[Yanme'e]] arrived to reinforce them. Despite their presence, the UNSC forces managed to eliminate the entire swarm, along with the Shade turrets before John entered the barrier which was permeable to foot soldiers. He swiftly killed the straggling Covenant and destroyed the anti-vehicle barrier's power source, opening the way for the Warthogs to continue. Despite the loss of his supply convoy, Stacker assured John that the Marines in Voi would be grateful for his help.{{Ref/Reuse|tsavo}} | Around this time, [[Marcus Stacker|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker]] had been leading a supply convoy down the [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]] containing supplies intended for the embattled Marines in [[Voi]]. Unfortunately, the convoy was strafed by [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] before they could reach a nearby tunnel, and they were then engaged by a large contingent of Covenant ground forces, including a pair of [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper|Choppers]]. The Covenant deployed an [[Anti-vehicle barrier]] over the tunnel's entrance, placing Shade turrets to guard it and stationing several snipers in deployable lookout towers while infantry attacked the sergeant and his few remaining men, who holed up in a series of small buildings near the highway. Stacker sent out a distress call on the UNSC COM channel requesting assistance from any available forces. Fortunately, John-117 and the Marines from Crow's Nest arrived, just as the convoy's final Warthog was rammed by one of the Choppers and destroyed. The Master Chief quickly went to work, first assisting Stacker and his men in pushing back the infantry encroaching on their position, before attacking the nearby sniper nests. The remaining Covenant warriors fell back into the tunnel, taking cover behind the energy barrier while a swarm of [[Yanme'e]] arrived to reinforce them. Despite their presence, the UNSC forces managed to eliminate the entire swarm, along with the Shade turrets before John entered the barrier which was permeable to foot soldiers. He swiftly killed the straggling Covenant and destroyed the anti-vehicle barrier's power source, opening the way for the Warthogs to continue. Despite the loss of his supply convoy, Stacker assured John that the Marines in Voi would be grateful for his help.{{Ref/Reuse|tsavo}} | ||
[[File:Tsavo Highway.jpg|thumb|left|250px|John-117 engaging a Jiralhanae pack at Voi Municipal Water Pump House 03.]] | [[File:Tsavo Highway.jpg|thumb|left|250px|John-117 engaging a Jiralhanae pack at Voi Municipal Water Pump House 03.]] | ||
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===Attack on the Tsavo Highway=== | ===Attack on the Tsavo Highway=== | ||
{{Quote|Chief, the gate to Voi is dead ahead. Smash the Brute blockade, open her up.|[[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] to [[John-117]] as he approached the final bastion of Covenant defences on Tsavo Highway.}} | {{Quote|Chief, the gate to Voi is dead ahead. Smash the Brute blockade, open her up.|[[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] to [[John-117]] as he approached the final bastion of Covenant defences on Tsavo Highway.}} | ||
[[File:H3 E3 Tsavo Highway Road.jpg|thumb|250px|UNSC forces assaulting the Covenant-held Tsavo Highway.]] | [[File:H3 E3 Tsavo Highway Road.jpg|thumb|right|250px|UNSC forces assaulting the Covenant-held Tsavo Highway.]] | ||
On the other side, the team killed a pair of Jiralhanae riders before they could return to their Choppers. Further ahead, the Covenant had heavily barricaded the highway, stationing a number of Wraiths and Shade turrets on and around it while a unit of Choppers patrolled the hill leading back onto the highway proper and a large pack of Jiralhanae defended the final approach into Voi. Determined to break through the Covenant defenses, John-117 and the group of UNSC vehicles under his command began their attack. With their superior manoeuvrability, the Warthogs were able to whittle down the number of attacking Choppers. Several Phantoms attempted to reinforce the Covenant by deploying more Choppers and another Wraith onto the hill but they failed to stop the determined human assault. Soon, all of the Covenant armor was neutralized and the UNSC forces returned to the Tsavo Highway, following it until they were forced to dismount and continue on foot due to Covenant roadblocks and a Jiralhanae ambush. Regardless, the UNSC forces managed to wipe out the first group of Covenant and continued, passing a [[holography|hologram]] of the Prophet of Truth who preached that the engines of his [[keyship]] was in the process of powering up the portal. Cresting the hill, John and his team engaged the final bastion of Covenant troops who were entrenched around a downed Pelican and various roadblocks. Even a [[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|plasma cannon]]-wielding [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain|War Chieftain]] failed to halt the Spartans progress and John soon emerged victorious, destroying a final vehicle barrier and opening up the route to Voi.{{Ref/Reuse|tsavo}} | On the other side, the team killed a pair of Jiralhanae riders before they could return to their Choppers. Further ahead, the Covenant had heavily barricaded the highway, stationing a number of Wraiths and Shade turrets on and around it while a unit of Choppers patrolled the hill leading back onto the highway proper and a large pack of Jiralhanae defended the final approach into Voi. Determined to break through the Covenant defenses, John-117 and the group of UNSC vehicles under his command began their attack. With their superior manoeuvrability, the Warthogs were able to whittle down the number of attacking Choppers. Several Phantoms attempted to reinforce the Covenant by deploying more Choppers and another Wraith onto the hill but they failed to stop the determined human assault. Soon, all of the Covenant armor was neutralized and the UNSC forces returned to the Tsavo Highway, following it until they were forced to dismount and continue on foot due to Covenant roadblocks and a Jiralhanae ambush. Regardless, the UNSC forces managed to wipe out the first group of Covenant and continued, passing a [[holography|hologram]] of the Prophet of Truth who preached that the engines of his [[keyship]] was in the process of powering up the portal. Cresting the hill, John and his team engaged the final bastion of Covenant troops who were entrenched around a downed Pelican and various roadblocks. Even a [[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|plasma cannon]]-wielding [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain|War Chieftain]] failed to halt the Spartans progress and John soon emerged victorious, destroying a final vehicle barrier and opening up the route to Voi.{{Ref/Reuse|tsavo}} | ||
[[File:H3-AssaultCarrier-MasterChief-crop.jpg|thumb|left|250px|John-117 observing an assault carrier near the portal.]] | [[File:H3-AssaultCarrier-MasterChief-crop.jpg|thumb|left|250px|John-117 observing an assault carrier near the portal.]] |