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|name= | {{Battle Infobox | ||
|prev= | |name=Battle of Ealen IV | ||
|prev=[[Second Battle of Requiem]] | |||
|image=[[File:HE Battle of Ealen IV.jpg|300px]] | |image=[[File:HE Battle of Ealen IV.jpg|300px]] | ||
|conflict= | |conflict=[[Reclamation conflict]] | ||
|date=March 5, 2558, after 0702 SMT | |||
|date=March 5, 2558, after 0702 SMT | |place=[[Ealen IV]], [[Milky Way galaxy]] | ||
|place=[[Ealen IV | |||
|result='''Indecisive''' | |result='''Indecisive''' | ||
*UNSC saves the ambassadors | *UNSC saves the ambassadors | ||
* | *Covenant frustrates the negotiations | ||
|side1= | |side1=[[United Earth Government]]<br> | ||
* | *[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
[[Sangheili|Thel 'Vadam's faction]]<br> | |||
Lydus' [[Jiralhanae]] pack | |||
|side2=[[Covenant remnant|Covenant]]/Human mercenaries | |||
| | |commanders1=[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]]<br> | ||
[[Captain (Navy)|CAPT]] [[Thomas Lasky|Thomas Lasky]]<br> | |||
| | [[Sarah Palmer|CDR Sarah Palmer]]<br> | ||
[[ | [[Kaidon]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]<br> | ||
[[ | |||
[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] [[Lydus]] | [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] [[Lydus]] | ||
|commanders2=[[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]]<br/> | |commanders2=[[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]]<br/> | ||
[[Skirmisher Champion|Champion]] [[Tek]]<br/> | [[Skirmisher Champion|Champion]] [[Tek]]<br/> | ||
Unidentified human collaborator | |||
|forces1=*UNSC | |forces1=*[[UNSC Navy]] | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | **{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | ||
* | *[[Sangheilian armed forces|Sangheili fleet]] | ||
*[[Jiralhanae|Lydus' fleet]] | |||
* | *Eight [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] | ||
**[[Fireteam Bailey]] | |||
**[[Fireteam Jackknife]] | |||
**[[Paul DeMarco]] | |||
**Sarah Palmer | |||
* | |||
* | |||
|forces2= | |forces2= | ||
*[[Vladimir Scruggs|1 SPARTAN-IV]] | |||
*Numerous Covenant infantry | |||
**Jiralhanae | |||
*[[Vladimir Scruggs]] | **Sangheili | ||
*Numerous | |||
** | |||
** | |||
**[[Kig-Yar]] | **[[Kig-Yar]] | ||
***[[ | ***[[Skirmisher]]s | ||
**[[Mgalekgolo]] | **[[Mgalekgolo]] | ||
**[[Unggoy]] | **[[Unggoy]] | ||
* 4 [[CAS-class assault carrier]]s | |||
* 10 [[CCS-class battlecruiser]]s | |||
* 1 [[SDV-class heavy corvette]] | |||
*Several [[Type-26 Banshee|T-26 Banshee]]s | *Several [[Type-26 Banshee|T-26 Banshee]]s | ||
*Several [[ | *Several [[Type-27 Banshee|T-27 Banshee]]s | ||
*Several Phantoms | *Several Phantoms | ||
*Several [[ | *Several [[Type-25 Spirit|Spirit]]s | ||
* | *One [[Type-56 Lich|Lich]] | ||
|casual1=*[[DS-004|One]] [[diplomatic shuttle]] | |casual1=*[[DS-004|One]] [[diplomatic shuttle]] | ||
** | **Unknown [[Lieutenant]] | ||
*Three Sangheili | *Three Sangheili | ||
*Two Jiralhanae | *Two Jiralhanae | ||
*Six SPARTAN- | *Six SPARTAN-IV | ||
|casual2=*One [[Type-56 Lich|Lich]] | |||
|casual2=* | |||
*Several Sangheili | *Several Sangheili | ||
*Several Kig-Yar | *Several Kig-Yar | ||
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*Several T-26 Banshees | *Several T-26 Banshees | ||
}} | }} | ||
The ''' | The '''Battle of Ealen IV''' was an engagement fought on [[Ealen IV]] on [[2558|March 5, 2558]].<ref name="HE1">'''Halo: Escalation''' - ''Issue #1''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Following an escalation in [[Jiralhanae]] raiding attacks along the joint-occupation zones, Ealen IV was chosen as a place for peace negotiations between the [[Sangheili]] and Jiralhanae. [[UNSC]] [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] acted as a mediator between [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Lydus]]. Captain [[Thomas Lasky]] and the UNSC ''Infinity'' were assigned to provide security for the diplomats. Unfortunately, a human traitor who had learned of the conference placed a bounty on the heads of the diplomats. [[Covenant remnant]] mercenaries under the command of Shipmaster [[Vata 'Gajat]] launched a surprise attack on the conference, forcing [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] [[fireteam]]s [[Fireteam Jackknife|Jackknife]] and [[Fireteam Bailey|Bailey]] to defend and evacuate the ambassadors.<ref name="HE1"/> | |||
Following an escalation in [[Jiralhanae]] raiding attacks along the joint-occupation zones, Ealen IV was chosen as a place for peace negotiations between the [[Sangheili]] and Jiralhanae. [[UNSC]] [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] acted as a mediator between | |||
== | ==The battle== | ||
Having received intel on the diplomatic mission and the UNSC personnel involved, Shipmaster [['Gajat]] and | Having received intel on the diplomatic mission and the UNSC personnel involved, Shipmaster [['Gajat]] and his associates led the attack on Ealen IV. The Covenant remnant blasted into the plasma facility's conference chamber in an attempt to assassinate the ambassadors. Commander [[Sarah Palmer]] ordered Jackknife to clear the chamber and help the delegates evacuate. Despite facing heavy resistance from Covenant forces outside, Fireteam Bailey managed to clear a path for the delegates. When their [[DS-004|evacuation shuttle]] was destroyed, the Spartan IV's proceeded to escort the delegation to a nearby parts depot. Once all were inside, [[Paul DeMarco]] sealed the depot to halt the oncoming Covenant forces. With their communications to their orbiting fleets having been blocked, the delegation were left without reinforcements.<ref name="HE1"/> | ||
Confident that the delegates were trapped within, | Confident that the delegates were trapped within, [[Skirmisher]] [[Tek]] informed 'Gajat of their enemy's retreat. Inside the repair depot, Thel 'Vadam notified the rest of existing tunnels leading to an old fortified redoubt in which they could take refuge in. Captain [[Thomas Lasky]] ordered Palmer and the protection detail to escort the delegation to the redoubt, while he and [[Ray (Spartan)|Spartan Ray]] would try to reestablish communications with the fleet above the planet. | ||
As the party escaped the storage depot, they were intercepted by a Covenant [[Lich]]. Palmer quickly acted and threw her helmet filled with grenades and destroyed the Lich. Jackknife then went ahead with the delegation's bodyguards to ensure that the redoubt was safe for the delegates to use as shelter. Lord Hood stopped to inspect a fallen Sangheili and discovered someone within the UNSC was leaking the | As the party escaped the storage depot, they were intercepted by a Covenant [[Lich]]. Palmer quickly acted and threw her helmet filled with grenades and destroyed the Lich. Jackknife then went ahead with the delegation's bodyguards to ensure that the redoubt was safe for the delegates to use as shelter. Lord Hood stopped to inspect a fallen Sangheili and discovered someone within the UNSC was leaking the Covenant information. As Jackknife arrived at the redoubt, [[Vladimir Scruggs]] betrayed his own team, killing them and the bodyguards. He then radioed Commander Palmer and informed her it was safe to bring the delegates into the redoubt.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''' - ''Issue #2''</ref> | ||
Lasky and Ray attacked a | Lasky and Ray attacked a Covenant base and destroyed a [[pinch fusion reactor|reactor]], the source of the Covenant jamming signal. In the redoubt, Lydus continued to express his skepticism over whether the peace talk would succeed. Hood told him that the Jiralhanae would need Lydus as a leader if they were to survive. Scruggs suddenly appeared and held Hood at gunpoint, stating that he would reveal his demands once his associates arrived. The situation in orbit continued to worsen as Sangheili and Jiralhanae ships began to deploy forces against each other. Having cleared the communications interference, Lasky informed ''Infinity'' of the Covenant's attack. Upon being updated on the crisis between the Sangheili and Jiralhanae, Lasky contacted the fleets and asked them to cease their infighting and send their forces to the delegates' aid instead. However, both sides refused to listen to him while a massive Covenant force converged on the redoubt. Meanwhile, 'Gajat and his human accomplice conversed aboard the Covenant forces' flagship and it was revealed that 'Gajat was secretly working for an unknown party without Jul 'Mdama's knowledge.<ref name="HE3">'''Halo: Escalation''' - ''Issue #3''</ref> | ||
In the redoubt, Scruggs continued to hold Hood hostage. He denied that he was working for the [[Insurrectionist]]s and indicated that he was aware of some of ONI's secrets. Palmer then shot Lord Hood in the leg, tackled Scruggs and, after a brief struggle, killed the rogue Spartan by stabbing him in the throat with a [[combat knife]]. With the | In the redoubt, Scruggs continued to hold Hood hostage. He denied that he was working for the [[Insurrectionist]]s and indicated that he was aware of some of ONI's secrets. Palmer then shot Lord Hood in the leg, tackled Scruggs and, after a brief struggle, killed the rogue Spartan by stabbing him in the throat with a [[combat knife]]. With the Covenant bearing on the site in force, the group found [[Type-29 Shadow|a craft]] they could use to evacuate. DeMarco and Fireteam Bailey remained behind to cover the ambassadors' escape with a [[Type-38 Tyrant|Tyrant AA gun]] and they were killed when the Covenant destroyed the cannon. Thanks to their sacrifice, the delegation, Lasky and the surviving Spartans made it aboard ''Infinity'', prompting 'Gajat's fleet to retreat.<ref name="HE3"/> | ||
==Aftermath== | == Aftermath== | ||
A funeral ceremony was held for the Spartans fallen in the battle, with an angry Palmer telling Lasky she wanted to be alone. One week later, Lasky and Hood discussed the troubling prospect that someone higher-ranked than Scruggs must have leaked the location of the negotiations, indicating a severe security breach in the UNSC's hierarchy.<ref name="HE3"/> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Lydus Spiker.png|Lydus firing a Type-25 Spiker during the | File:Lydus Spiker.png|Lydus firing a Type-25 Spiker during the battle. | ||
File:Jackknife.png|Fireteam Jackknife defending the ambassadors. | File:Jackknife.png|Fireteam Jackknife defending the ambassadors. | ||
File:Thel Ealen IV.png|Thel 'Vadam killing a Kig-yar sniper during the | File:Thel Ealen IV.png|Thel 'Vadam killing a Kig-yar sniper during the battle. | ||
File:Fireteam Bailey and DeMarco.jpg|Fireteam Bailey and Paul DeMarco in a firefight. | File:Fireteam Bailey and DeMarco.jpg|Fireteam Bailey and Paul DeMarco in a firefight. | ||
File:Ray fighting.png|Spartan Ray attacking a [[Sangheili Warrior]]. | File:Ray fighting.png|Spartan Ray attacking a [[Sangheili Warrior]]. | ||
File:HE Lasky.png|Thomas Lasky striking a Sangheili Warrior. | File:HE Lasky.png|Thomas Lasky striking a Sangheili Warrior. | ||
File:HE Spartans Ealen IV.png|The security detail escorting the delegates. | File:HE Spartans Ealen IV.png|The security detail escorting the delegates. | ||
File:HE Scruggs betraying his team.jpg|Vladimir Scruggs betraying his team. | File:HE Scruggs betraying his team.jpg|Vladimir Scruggs betraying his team. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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