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{{Quote|That ship brought these monsters. Killed everyone I was supposed to protect.|Isabel on the arrival of the ''Enduring Conviction''{{Ref/Reuse|Hold the Line}}}} | {{Quote|That ship brought these monsters. Killed everyone I was supposed to protect.|Isabel on the arrival of the ''Enduring Conviction''{{Ref/Reuse|Hold the Line}}}} | ||
On [[2558#November|November 25, 2558]], | On [[2558#November|November 25, 2558]], a [[Covenant remnants|ex-Covenant]] mercenary organization known as the [[Banished]] launched an '''attack''' on the [[UNSC]] research outposts established on [[Forerunner]] [[Installation 00]].{{Ref/Reuse|The Graveyard}} The assault followed the unexpected shutdown of the installation's [[Portal at Voi|portal to Earth]] during [[Cortana]]'s [[Subjugation of Earth|takeover]] of [[Earth]].{{Ref/Level|Id=Guardians|H5G|Guardians}} | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The extragalactic [[Installation 00]] was first accessed by galactic forces in the closing weeks of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2552]], accessed via a [[Portal at Voi|large portal]] located in [[Voi]], [[Africa]], on [[Earth]]. During the fighting, a joint | The extragalactic [[Installation 00]] was first accessed by galactic forces in the closing weeks of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2552]], accessed via a [[Portal at Voi|large portal]] located in [[Voi]], [[Africa]], on [[Earth]]. During the fighting, a joint forces of the [[United Nations Space Command]] and [[Covenant separatists]] fought against the predominantly [[Jiralhanae]]-led loyalist [[Covenant]] forces led by the [[Prophet of Truth]]. At the end of the conflict, the Covenant were defeated and a [[Installation 08|nascent Halo ring]] detonated over the Ark - causing immense damage to the installation. | ||
The Ark was abandoned after that (save for a small contingent of [[Dhas Bhasvod's Covenant|Covenant remnants]] left hiding inside the Prophet of Truth's [[Anodyne Spirit|flagship]]), with only a minor expedition from the scout ship ''[[UNSC Rubicon|Rubicon]]'' in [[2553]]. In [[2555]], the Ark's [[monitor]] [[000 Tragic Solitude]] initiated a plan with the intent of repairing the installation, intending to reactivate the portal on Earth to use [[human colonies]] as resource bases through which it would restore the Ark to full operational status. This plan was [[Operation: FAR STORM|ultimately foiled]] by a joint UNSC-[[Swords of Sanghelios]] team, after which the portal remained open and a large contingent established on the Ark to explore and study the installation. This contingent was centred on the [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost]], itself named after [[Henry Lamb|a scientist]] who had died in the 2555 excursion onto the installation. | The Ark was abandoned after that (save for a small contingent of [[Dhas Bhasvod's Covenant|Covenant remnants]] left hiding inside the Prophet of Truth's [[Anodyne Spirit|flagship]]), with only a minor expedition from the scout ship ''[[UNSC Rubicon|Rubicon]]'' in [[2553]]. In [[2555]], the Ark's [[monitor]] [[000 Tragic Solitude]] initiated a plan with the intent of repairing the installation, intending to reactivate the portal on Earth to use [[human colonies]] as resource bases through which it would restore the Ark to full operational status. This plan was [[Operation: FAR STORM|ultimately foiled]] by a joint UNSC-[[Swords of Sanghelios]] team, after which the portal remained open and a large contingent established on the Ark to explore and study the installation. This contingent was centred on the [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost]], itself named after [[Henry Lamb|a scientist]] who had died in the 2555 excursion onto the installation. | ||
The [[Banished]] were formed at the tail end of the Human-Covenant War, initially as a Jiralhanae rebellion against the Covenant empire - before growing into a major splinter faction following the Covenant's collapse into [[Great Schism|civil war]]. During the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war era]], the Banished accrued power and prestige, culminating in [[Warmaster]] [[Atriox]]'s interest in the Ark as a means of securing the Banished position in the galactic balance of power. Their first expeditionary group were deployed to the Ark | The [[Banished]] were formed at the tail end of the Human-Covenant War, initially as a Jiralhanae rebellion against the Covenant empire - before growing into a major splinter faction following the Covenant's collapse into [[Great Schism|civil war]]. During the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war era]], the Banished accrued power and prestige, culminating in [[Warmaster]] [[Atriox]]'s interest in the Ark as a means of securing the Banished position in the galactic balance of power. Their first expeditionary group were deployed to the Ark aboard ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' in [[2558]], beginning a long journey that culminated in ''Enduring Conviction''{{'}}s arrival in November of that year.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=423}} | ||
===Prelude=== | ===Prelude=== | ||
On [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]], the [[smart AI]] Cortana, leader of an [[AI]] conglomerate known as the [[Created]], arrived at Earth with Forerunner [[Guardian]]s. Firing an [[EMP]] blast at the planet, Cortana caused the shutdown of Earth's defenses.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}} In the wake of the attack | On [[2558#October|October 28, 2558]], the [[smart AI]] Cortana, leader of an [[AI]] conglomerate known as the [[Created]], arrived at Earth with Forerunner [[Guardian]]s. Firing an [[EMP]] blast at the planet, Cortana caused the shutdown of Earth's defenses.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians}} In the wake of the attack the ancient extra-[[Milky Way|galactic]] Forerunner sanctuary known as Installation 00, or "the Ark", shutdown the Portal at Voi to prevent the Created from being able to access the installation.{{Ref/Book|Id=Mythos202|HM|Page=202}} With the [[slipspace portal]] gone the UNSC research teams on the installation's surface found themselves stranded.{{Ref/Reuse|A New Enemy}} | ||
==The attack== | ==The attack== | ||
[[File:HW2 PL TurnOfTheScrew Art.png|thumb|left|250px|Survivors of the attack try to make it on their own.]] | [[File:HW2 PL TurnOfTheScrew Art.png|thumb|left|250px|Survivors of the attack try to make it on their own.]] | ||
{{Quote|As we looked down at the horror below, we saw several hulking outlines move amongst the shadows. Jiralhanae, I think. Brutes. They were everywhere. The air was filled with the smell of burning ozone as a couple of bright, electric blue shapes arced their way toward us. We scattered as the [[plasma]] blast hit, vaporizing the trees nearby and showering us with ash and debris.|Nathaniel Palmer describing the attack in his diary{{Ref/Reuse|The Graveyard}}}} | {{Quote|As we looked down at the horror below, we saw several hulking outlines move amongst the shadows. Jiralhanae, I think. Brutes. They were everywhere. The air was filled with the smell of burning ozone as a couple of bright, electric blue shapes arced their way toward us. We scattered as the [[plasma]] blast hit, vaporizing the trees nearby and showering us with ash and debris.|Nathaniel Palmer describing the attack in his diary{{Ref/Reuse|The Graveyard}}}} | ||
On [[2558#November|November 25, 2558]],{{Ref/Reuse|The Graveyard}} almost one month after the portal's shutdown, the Banished arrived at the Ark in their [[flagship]] ''Enduring Conviction'', leading a fleet comprised of their [[Jiralhanae]], [[human]], [[Sangheili]], [[Unggoy]], [[Mgalekgolo]], and [[Huragok]] forces.{{Ref/Reuse|Hold the Line | On [[2558#November|November 25, 2558]],{{Ref/Reuse|The Graveyard}} almost one month after the portal's shutdown, the Banished arrived at the Ark in their [[flagship]] ''Enduring Conviction'', leading a fleet comprised of their [[Jiralhanae]], [[human]], [[Sangheili]], [[Unggoy]], [[Mgalekgolo]], and [[Huragok]] forces.{{Ref/Reuse|Hold the Line}} The Banished deployed Jiralhanae forces, [[Gydrozka Workshop Blisterback|Blisterback]] mobile [[missile]] platforms, [[Barukaza Workshop Scarab|Scarab]] assault platforms, [['Ahtulai Workshop Banshee|Banshee aircraft]], as well as other vehicles, and began raiding the UNSC research outposts on the surface. Though the UNSC inhabitants of the installation offered resistance against the invaders, they proved no match for the alien onslaught as they were mostly researchers and civilians.{{Ref/Reuse|The Graveyard}} | ||
One such research outpost, the Henry Lamb Research Facility, was attacked by Banished forces led by Atriox's lieutenant, [[War Chief]] [[Decimus]],{{Ref/Reuse|A New Enemy}} before being directly bombarded by the ''Enduring Conviction''{{'}}s [[energy projector]]. A group of fifteen of the outpost's personnel, including archaeologist [[Nathaniel Palmer]] and scientist [[Brewer]], managed to barely escape the assault.{{Ref/Reuse|The Graveyard}} By [[2559#January|January 17, 2559]], the group had atrophied to eight.{{Ref/Game|Id=Turn of the Screw|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=The Turn of the Screw}} | One such research outpost, the Henry Lamb Research Facility, was attacked by Banished forces led by Atriox's lieutenant, [[War Chief]] [[Decimus]],{{Ref/Reuse|A New Enemy}} before being directly bombarded by the ''Enduring Conviction''{{'}}s [[energy projector]]. A group of fifteen of the outpost's personnel, including archaeologist [[Nathaniel Palmer]] and scientist [[Brewer]], managed to barely escape the assault.{{Ref/Reuse|The Graveyard}} By [[2559#January|January 17, 2559]], the group had atrophied to eight.{{Ref/Game|Id=Turn of the Screw|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=The Turn of the Screw}} | ||
