Editing Battle of Metisette

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.

Latest revision Your text
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|HCW}}
{{Battle infobox
{{triple battle infobox
|prev        = [[Battle of the Rubble]]
|prev        = [[Battle of the Rubble]]
|next        = [[Battle of New Harmony]]
|next        = [[Battle of New Harmony]]
Line 48: Line 48:
The '''Battle of Metisette''', also known as the '''Metisette Conflict''',<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Thel 'Vadam'']</ref> was an engagement that took place between the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], the [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] under orders from the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] and the Covenant [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]] under orders from the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]]. It took place in [[2535]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].
The '''Battle of Metisette''', also known as the '''Metisette Conflict''',<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Thel 'Vadam'']</ref> was an engagement that took place between the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], the [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] under orders from the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] and the Covenant [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]] under orders from the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]]. It took place in [[2535]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].


==Prelude==
==Prelude==  
After the [[Battle of the Rubble]], the [[UNSC]] and the [[Rubble Security Council]] were ready to work together against what they considered the common enemy: the [[Kig-Yar]] and the [[Unggoy]] on [[Metisette]], a [[natural satellite]] of the local gas giant, [[Hesiod]]. However, time was running out for the combined human forces. Kig-Yar forces were ready to roll out and attack the Rubble with their fleet and Unggoy ground forces.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 236''</ref>  
After the [[Battle of the Rubble]], the [[UNSC]] and the [[Rubble Security Council]] were ready to work together against what they considered the common enemy: the [[Kig-Yar]] and the [[Unggoy]] on [[Metisette]], a [[natural satellite]] of the local gas giant, [[Hesiod]]. However, time was running out for the combined human forces. Kig-Yar forces were ready to roll out and attack the Rubble with their fleet and Unggoy ground forces.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 236''</ref>  


Line 56: Line 56:
The battle began with the ''[[Infinite Spoils]]'', a [[Kig-Yar raider]] commanded by four [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Zealot|zealots]], attacking [[the Rubble]]. [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee hoped to destroy the Rubble in order to complete his mission and regain the honor he lost when he was captured by the [[Kig-Yar]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 188''</ref> He had the ship attack the local [[mass driver]]s, recognizing them as important weapons. While the ''Infinite Spoils'' attacked, the first ships of the Kig-Yar fleet arrived and began attacking the Rubble themselves. As Kig-Yar ships closed in on the mass drivers, Rubble ships flew in and fired missiles to prevent the destruction of the mass drivers. Meanwhile, more and more asteroids emptied as the thousands of citizens of the Rubble evacuated. Although the [[AI]] [[Juliana]] lost some asteroids to both the Sangheili and Kig-Yar, she managed to move several more asteroids to meet with the UNSC forces moving in on Metisette.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 308''</ref>
The battle began with the ''[[Infinite Spoils]]'', a [[Kig-Yar raider]] commanded by four [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Zealot|zealots]], attacking [[the Rubble]]. [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee hoped to destroy the Rubble in order to complete his mission and regain the honor he lost when he was captured by the [[Kig-Yar]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 188''</ref> He had the ship attack the local [[mass driver]]s, recognizing them as important weapons. While the ''Infinite Spoils'' attacked, the first ships of the Kig-Yar fleet arrived and began attacking the Rubble themselves. As Kig-Yar ships closed in on the mass drivers, Rubble ships flew in and fired missiles to prevent the destruction of the mass drivers. Meanwhile, more and more asteroids emptied as the thousands of citizens of the Rubble evacuated. Although the [[AI]] [[Juliana]] lost some asteroids to both the Sangheili and Kig-Yar, she managed to move several more asteroids to meet with the UNSC forces moving in on Metisette.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 308''</ref>


As it closed down on the moon, the {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}} performed a high-speed [[drop pod]] deployment, down to [[the Redoubt]] on the surface of Metisette. The ''Midsummer Night'' came under fire from Kig-Yar [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|anti-aircraft guns]], and slowed down, to allow the pods to drop, before speeding off out the atmosphere again.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 312''</ref> The pods landed in the Redoubt's plaza, where [[Unggoy]] were waiting in buildings. There were two main forces of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] that landed; one with [[Jai-006]], and one with [[Adriana-111]].  
As it closed down on the moon, the {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}} performed a high-speed [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]] deployment, down to [[the Redoubt]] on the surface of Metisette. The ''Midsummer Night'' came under fire from Kig-Yar [[Covenant anti-aircraft battery|anti-aircraft guns]], and slowed down, to allow the pods to drop, before speeding off out the atmosphere again.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 312''</ref> The pods landed in the Redoubt's plaza, where [[Unggoy]] were waiting in buildings. There were two main forces of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] that landed; one with [[Jai-006]], and one with [[Adriana-111]].  


Unfortunately, Adriana landed among a large group of Unggoy. She fought them off with her [[battle rifle]] and an [[M41 rocket launcher]], until she ran out of ammo. Then she used a [[Mongoose]] to physically beat the Unggoy to death.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 320''</ref> Eventually, she regrouped with her squad of ODSTs, only to discover that only six of the original sixteen had survived; the others killed by the Kig-Yar. They were however successful in destroying the anti-aircraft guns. Jai's men landed with the [[Shiva-class nuclear missile|''Shiva''-class nuclear missile]],<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 315''</ref> and planted it in the sensor hub and set a 2-hour timer.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 317''</ref>   
Unfortunately, Adriana landed among a large group of Unggoy. She fought them off with her [[battle rifle]] and an [[M41 rocket launcher]], until she ran out of ammo. Then she used a [[Mongoose]] to physically beat the Unggoy to death.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 320''</ref> Eventually, she regrouped with her squad of ODSTs, only to discover that only six of the original sixteen had survived; the others killed by the Kig-Yar. They were however successful in destroying the anti-aircraft guns. Jai's men landed with the [[Shiva-class nuclear missile|''Shiva''-class nuclear missile]],<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 315''</ref> and planted it in the sensor hub and set a 2-hour timer.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 317''</ref>   
Line 62: Line 62:
The ''Midsummer Night'' then launched five [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropships]] to pick up the survivors. They returned to ''Midsummer Night'', and watched as the ''Shiva'' detonated, badly damaging the Redoubt and knocking out the Redoubt's sensors. [[Reth]] was poisoned by the radiation, and tried to escape in a [[Kig-Yar shuttle|shuttle]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 327''</ref> However, [[the Rubble]] had been fractured by [[Juliana]] and the habitat's asteroids were moved into a position to collide with Metisette. The Redoubt was then obliterated by the improvised [[orbital bombardment]]. Reth's shuttle took a direct hit from one of the asteroids, finally killing him.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 328''</ref> Thel 'Vadamee then launched the remaining Kig-Yar ships against the [[Exodus Project|Exodus asteroid]].
The ''Midsummer Night'' then launched five [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropships]] to pick up the survivors. They returned to ''Midsummer Night'', and watched as the ''Shiva'' detonated, badly damaging the Redoubt and knocking out the Redoubt's sensors. [[Reth]] was poisoned by the radiation, and tried to escape in a [[Kig-Yar shuttle|shuttle]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 327''</ref> However, [[the Rubble]] had been fractured by [[Juliana]] and the habitat's asteroids were moved into a position to collide with Metisette. The Redoubt was then obliterated by the improvised [[orbital bombardment]]. Reth's shuttle took a direct hit from one of the asteroids, finally killing him.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 328''</ref> Thel 'Vadamee then launched the remaining Kig-Yar ships against the [[Exodus Project|Exodus asteroid]].


==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==  
With [[the Redoubt]] destroyed, [[Reth]] killed, and hundreds of thousands of [[Unggoy]] dead, the ''Midsummer Night'' joined with the Exodus habitat and escorted it as it flew away. Although chased by a few Kig-Yar fighter ships, the habitat remained safe as all the Unggoy that managed to infiltrate the habitat were dealt with by the [[Rubble Defense Force]] inside.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 334''</ref> Meanwhile, [[Michael-120]] brought a chip containing navigation data and downloaded the data on the habitat's computers.  
With [[the Redoubt]] destroyed, [[Reth]] killed, and hundreds of thousands of [[Unggoy]] dead, the ''Midsummer Night'' joined with the Exodus habitat and escorted it as it flew away. Although chased by a few Kig-Yar fighter ships, the habitat remained safe as all the Unggoy that managed to infiltrate the habitat were dealt with by the [[Rubble Defense Force]] inside.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 334''</ref> Meanwhile, [[Mike-120]] brought a chip containing navigation data and downloaded the data on the habitat's computers.  


Unfortunately, the [[Rubble Security Council]] and the engineers on the habitat encountered a problem: the Exodus could not make the planned trip out to uncontrolled space where they would remain safe and alone. Several slipspace drives remained inactive, which prevented the habitat from traveling long distances in one shot. The alternative was to make small, little jumps, which would literally take centuries.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 335''</ref>  
Unfortunately, the [[Rubble Security Council]] and the engineers on the habitat encountered a problem: the Exodus could not make the planned trip out to uncontrolled space where they would remain safe and alone. Several slipspace drives remained inactive, which prevented the habitat from traveling long distances in one shot. The alternative was to make small, little jumps, which would literally take centuries.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 335''</ref>  
Line 79: Line 79:


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}


{{Human-Covenant War}}
{{Human-Covenant War}}
[[Category:Battles of the Human-Covenant War|Metisette]]
[[Category:Battles of the Human-Covenant War|Metisette]]
[[Category:UNSC victories|Metisette]]
[[Category:UNSC Victories|Metisette]]

Please note that all contributions to Halopedia are considered to be released under the Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license (see Halopedia:Copyrights for details). If you don't want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then don't submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!

Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)

To view or search uploaded images go to the list of images. Uploads and deletions are also logged in the upload log. For help including images on a page see Help:Images. For a sound file, use this code: [[Media:File.ogg]].

Do not copy text from other websites without permission. It will be deleted.