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| {{Status|Canon}} | | {{Era|HCW}} |
| {{Battle infobox | | {{ratings}} |
| |prev=[[Operation: FIRESIDE]] | | {{Battle |
| |conc= | | |prev = [[Battle of Ariel]] |
| |next=[[Massacre of Troy]] | | |conc = |
| |name=Battle of Fumirole | | |next = [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] |
| |image=[[File:DeliverHope - Battle.png|300px]] | | |name = Battle of Unidentified Human Colony |
| |conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | | |image = [[File:DeliverHope - Battle.png|300px]] |
| |date=[[2552#April|April 22, 2552]]{{Ref/Site|Id=bungie|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24525|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach - Intel - Kat-B320 Profile|D=13|M=10|Y=2014|LocalArchive=Noble Team performance reports}} | | |conflict = [[Human-Covenant War]] |
| |place=[[Fumirole]] | | |date = April 22nd, 2552 |
| |result='''Covenant victory'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=50}} | | |place = Fumirole |
| *Fumirole glassed{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| | |result = Unknown |
| |side1=[[United Nations Space Command]] | | |side1 = [[United Nations Space Command]] |
| |side2=[[Covenant]] | | |side2 = [[Covenant Empire]] |
| |commanders1= | | |commanders1 = Unknown |
| |commanders2= | | |commanders2 = Unknown |
| |forces1=*[[UNSC Army]] | | |forces1 = *[[UNSC Army]] |
| **[[UH-144 Falcon]]s | | *[[Noble Team]] |
| **[[Noble Team]]
| | *[[UH-144 Falcon]]s |
| |forces2=*At least one {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}
| | |forces2 = *[[CCS-class battlecruiser|CCS-class Battlecruiser]] |
| **''[[Sanctity of Purification]]''
| | *[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft]] |
| *{{Pattern|Is'belox|Banshee}}s
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| *{{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}s
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| *[[Sangheili]] | | *[[Sangheili]] |
| *[[Unggoy]] | | *[[Unggoy]] |
| |casual1=*[[Thom-A293]] | | |casual1 = *Unknown |
| *Several Army troopers | | **[[Thom-293]] |
| |casual2=*''Sanctity of Purification'' | | **Several Army troopers |
| *Several infantry | | |casual2 = *Unknown |
| | **One ''CCS''-class battlecruiser |
| | **Several infantry |
| }} | | }} |
| The '''Battle of Fumirole'''{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=105}}{{Ref/Game|Id=kitdescription|HI|[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)/Mark V(B)/Kit|Thom-A293 Kit]] description}} was fought between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant]] in [[2552#April|April 2552]] on [[Fumirole]].{{Ref/Marketing|Id=hope|Halo: Reach|Remember Reach|Deliver Hope}}
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| ==Prelude==
| | The '''Battle of Fumirole'''<ref>[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]] page 105</ref> was fought between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] in [[2552#April|April 2552]] on an unknown colony world.<ref name="hope">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Deliver Hope]] trailer''</ref> |
| As early as [[2551#December|December 2551]], UNSC intelligence was aware of [[Covenant]] activity near the [[Volanus system]]. As such, this led naval planners to believe that the hegemony was planning to attack the [[Human colonies|colony world]] of Fumirole relatively soon. With the conclusion of [[Operation: OFFSET EYE]] and the successful [[defense of Concord]], NOBLE Team were recalled from [[Concord]] to Fumirole to assist in the planet's defence. However, only [[Carter-A259]], [[Catherine-B320]], [[Jun-A266]], [[Thom-A293]] and [[Jorge-052]] were called upon, with [[Rosenda-A344]] instead reassigned to other clandestine operations.{{Ref/Novel|Id=WC|Halo: Winter Contention}}{{Ref/Game|HI|[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)/Mark V(B)/Kit|Rosenda-A344 Kit]] description|Quote=A vital part of Noble Team's earliest roster, Rosenda-A344 served on many operations, including DIRE MORNING, FANCY DRESS, and OFFSET EYE, before reassignment to more clandestine directives.}} Rosenda's slot on NOBLE team as Noble 4 was instead filled by [[Emile-A239]].{{Ref/Reuse|hope}}
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| ==The battle== | | ==Battle== |
| During the Covenant invasion of Fumirole, the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Sanctity of Purification]]''{{Ref/Marketing|Id=nobleendeavors|Halo: The Master Chief Collection|ONI Archive|Noble Endeavours}} was holding position over the colony's capital city.{{Ref/Site|Id=WPKat|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/kat-b320|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Kat-B320|D=28|M=07|Y=2021}} [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Catherine-B320]] of [[Noble Team]] came up with an operation to assault and destroy the ship with a [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|FURY]] model [[Medium Fusion Destructive Device]].{{Ref/Reuse|bungie}} Supported by the rest of Noble Team, UNSC Army infantry and air support by [[UH-144 Falcon]]s, she undertook the task of delivering the nuclear device into the ship herself. However, she was wounded by a {{Pattern|Is'belox|Banshee}}'s [[Class-2 Projectile cannon|fuel rod cannon]] blast while on her way to the cruiser.{{Ref/Reuse|hope}} The blast also severely damaged her right arm, which was later replaced by a [[Artificial limb|robotic prosthetic]]. | | During the Covenant invasion of the unknown colony world, a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} was holding position over a city. [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Catherine-B320]] of [[Noble Team]] came up with an operation to assault and destroy the ship with a [[Fury Tactical Nuclear Weapon|Medium Fusion Destructive Device]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24525 '''Bungie.net''': ''Noble Team performance reports''] - ''"S-293 was KIA during an OP that '''S-320 had put together''' [22/04/2552]''</ref> Supported by the rest of Noble Team, UNSC Army infantry and air support by [[UH-144 Falcon]]s, she undertook the task of delivering the nuclear device into the ship herself. However, she was wounded by a [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]]'s [[Class-2 Projectile cannon|Fuel Rod Cannon]] blast while on her way to the cruiser.<ref name="hope"/> The blast also severely damaged her right arm, which was later replaced by a [[Artificial limb|robotic prosthetic]]. |
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| [[Thom-A293]] was the first to arrive to her position. Seeing as there would be no time to wait for backup, he picked up the nuke and used a [[Series 8 jetpack|jetpack]] to fly into the cruiser through its [[gravity lift]]. Just before the nuke's countdown ran out, Thom managed to toss it into a [[hangar bay]] where numerous [[Unggoy]] were massing for deployment. Mere seconds later, the MFDD went off, destroying the cruiser and killing Thom.{{Ref/Reuse|hope}}{{Ref/Twitter|Id=FictionFriday|Halo|1624120215628877824|Halo|Quote=CHARACTER DATABASE - THOM-A293<br>The former Noble Six, who sacrificed himself to destroy the Covenant battlecruiser Sanctity of Purification in April 2552. For his youthful exuberance and humor, we honor him as the stalwart heart of Noble Team. #FictionFriday|D=11|M=02|Y=2023}} | | [[Thom-293]] was the first to arrive to her position. Seeing as there would be no time to wait for backup, he picked up the nuke and used a [[portable jump-jet|jetpack]] to fly into the cruiser through its [[gravity lift]]. Just before the nuke's countdown ran out, Thom managed to toss it into a [[hangar bay]] where numerous [[Unggoy]] were massing for deployment. Mere seconds later, the MFDD went off, destroying the cruiser and killing Thom.<ref name="hope"/> |
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| Despite the successful destruction of the battlecruiser, the battle was ultimately a loss for humanity - ending with Fumirole being [[Glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Enc22}}
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| ==Aftermath== | | ==Aftermath== |
| Noble Team was successful in destroying its target.{{Ref/Reuse|hope}} However, [[Catherine-B320]] and [[Carter-A259]] both carried extraordinary guilt over Thom-A293's death, blaming themselves for the incident, despite the SPARTAN's own decision of self-sacrifice.{{Ref/Reuse|bungie}}{{Ref/Reuse|WPKat}} Thom would later be replaced by [[SPARTAN-B312]]. | | While the outcome of the larger battle is unknown, Noble Team was successful in destroying its target. However, [[Catherine-B320]] and [[Carter-A259]] both carried extraordinary guilt over Thom-293's death, blaming themselves for the incident, despite the SPARTAN's own decision of self-sacrifice. Thom would later be replaced by [[SPARTAN-B312]]. |
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| The battle was discussed as part of [[ONI Section Two]]'s [[File CHELAN 201903012|File: CHELAN 201903012]].{{Ref/Reuse|nobleendeavors}}
| | ==Trivia== |
| | *Given that Kat had never seen a glassing before Reach, it is possible that the UNSC won this battle. |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| ===Concept art===
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| <gallery>
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| File:Concept-Deliver-Hope-1.jpg|Concept art of the battle.
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| File:Concept-Deliver-Hope-2.jpg|Concept art of the battle.
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| File:DeliverHope_Fumirole_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the battle visible from orbit.
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| File:HR_DeliverHope_Storyboard_12.jpg|One of a [[Deliver Hope#Storyboards|number of]] storyboards for ''Deliver Hope'', showcasing a radically different battle.
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| </gallery>
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| ===Screenshots===
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| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:DeliverHope - CCSBattlecruiser.png|The main objective. | | File:DeliverHope - CCSBattlecruiser.png|The main objective. |
| File:KatRun.jpg| Kat running with a [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|MFDD]].
| | File:DeliverHope - ThomJetpack.png|Thom-293 flies into the Battlecruiser. |
| File:Deliverhopekatandarmy.jpg|Kat and the UNSC Army charge against the Covenant forces.
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| File:DeliverHope - ThomJetpack.png|[[Thom-A293]] flies into the battlecruiser. | |
| File:DeliverHope - CCSHangar.png|Covenant forces in the cruiser's hangar. | | File:DeliverHope - CCSHangar.png|Covenant forces in the cruiser's hangar. |
| File:DeliverHope - CCSHangar2.png|Another look inside the cruiser.
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| File:CCS Shield Collapsing.jpg|The {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} being destroyed by the [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|MFDD]].
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| File:Fumirole-Deliver Hope.jpg|The battle rages across [[Fumirole]]'s surface.
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Remember Reach]]''
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| **''[[Deliver Hope]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]'' {{Im}}
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{Human-Covenant War}} | | {{Human-Covenant War}} |
| {{DEFAULTSORT:Fumirole}}
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| [[Category:Covenant victories]]
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