Editing Battle of Voi

***[[M12 Chaingun Warthog|Chaingun Warthogs]]{{Ref/Reuse|tsavo}}

**[[M274 Mongoose|Mongooses]]{{Ref/Reuse|storm}}

*[[Civilian|Armed civilians]]{{Ref/Reuse|storm}}

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***1+ {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}{{Ref/Level|Id=ark|Game=Halo 3|Level=The Ark}}{{Ref/NoteReuse|fleetsize}}

** {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}s {{Ref/Reuse|flood}}

*Ground forces

**1+ [[Sangheili Major]]{{Ref/Reuse|flood}}

|forces2=*[[Truth's fleet]]

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***1+ {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}{{Ref/Generic|Id=loot5|Heading=[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|Subheading=[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #5]]|Detail=[[:File:LC 05 Doc1.jpg|Apollo Leader To CDR S. Palmer]]}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=envoy|Novel=Halo: Envoy}}

***1+ [[Covenant frigate|frigate]]{{Ref/Reuse|loot5}}

*Many air vehicles

**[[Yanme'e]]

**[[Mgalekgolo]]

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*[[Flood combat form|Combat forms]]{{Ref/Reuse|flood}}

[[File:Anti-Air Fire.jpg|thumb|left|250px|An Anti-Aircraft Wraith firing at a Hornet in the first lake bed.]]

Due to the Traxus facility's close proximity to the crater in which the Covenant had been excavating, the water that had once existed in the nearby lakes had been evaporated by Covenant plasma. Within the dried out ruins, the Covenant had placed a series of [[Ogab'd-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith|Anti-Aircraft Wraiths]] to supplement the [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|Mantis Anti-Aircraft Cannon]] they had stationed near the factory. These Wraiths were already using their [[fuel rod cannon]]s to devastate UNSC [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornets]] that were engaging squadrons of [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] in the airspace above the factory complex by the time John-117 and his assault force arrived in the first lake bed. A single Anti-Aircraft Wraith was stationed in the lake bed, protected by a unit of Ghosts. A Phantom arrived, killing a Marine operating a [[LAU-65D/SGM-151 missile pod|missile pod]] on the roof of the small dock office in the center of the lake bed, forcing several other Marines to retreat while it deployed a [[lance]] of troops into the office. With the Spartan's assistance, the UNSC were able to retake the office and destroy many of the Covenant vehicles in the area. The Covenant attempted to reinforce their position in the lake bed by deploying a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]] and more Ghosts into the area but eventually John and the other UNSC forces prevailed and the Spartan was able to destroy the Anti-Aircraft Wraith. A group of Covenant infantry arrived from the next section of the facility, deploying a [[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|plasma cannon]] while several Banshees attempting to strafe the Master Chief were intercepted by UNSC Hornets.{{Ref/Reuse|storm}}

In the next section of the Traxus facility, a small group of Marines defending the gate with a [[AIE-486H machine gun|machine gun turret]] were attempting to hold out against a group of Covenant forces led by a Jiralhanae [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain|War Chieftain]]. The Covenant had entrenched themselves in a nearby office preventing the Marines from flushing them out and forcing them to defend against repeated assaults while further down the factory, in an an adjacent tunnel, an anti-tank unit was assembling to assault the next lake bed, where the Covenant had stationed a pair of Anti-Aircraft Wraiths and more vehicles. Fortunately for the UNSC forces, John arrived along with the forces from the now-secure first lake bed. After wiping out the Covenant infantry guarding the entrance, John made his way inside. The beleaguered Marines on the machine gun encouraged the Spartan to use a nearby door to flank the Covenant in the office and drive them out into the open where they could be cut down by the machine gun. Between John-117 and the Marine heavy machine gun, the Covenant soldiers soon fell.{{Ref/Reuse|storm}}

[[File:Voi 6.jpg|thumb|left|250px|An Anti-Aircraft Wraith is destroyed by the UNSC anti-tank unit in the second lake bed.]]

Within the second lake bed, the Covenant had established a heavy presence, with a pair of Anti-Aircraft Wraiths lending their weight to an on-going aerial dogfight between UNSC and Covenant fliers while multiple Ghosts and [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper|Choppers]] patrolled the lake bed near a large boat that was beached due to the evaporation of the lake's water. On the boardwalk at the northern side of the lake bed, a group of Marines manning missile pods fought against a small unit of Covenant infantry. The anti-tank unit made their way into the lake bed, using their vehicle's superior maneuverability to their advantage while their passengers used their rocket launchers to demolish both Anti-Aircraft Wraiths and their defenders. With the Wraiths dealt with, a number of Hornets descended to provide support against low-flying Banshees. The Covenant refused to give up the lake bed, sending numerous Phantoms carrying reinforcement Ghosts into the lake bed. Despite their efforts, the UNSC anti-tank unit prevailed and the lake bed was cleared of Covenant forces allowing a Pelican to arrive with another Mongoose. In a last-ditch attempt to repel the humans, the Covenant deployed a [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] which made its way over the roof of the factory towards the lake bed.{{Ref/Reuse|storm}}  

While many Marines panicked upon hearing the walker's footfalls, Sergeant Johnson ordered them to find cover as the Scarab crashed down into the lake bed. As missile pods opened up in volleys and the anti-tank unit weaved around the Scarab's legs, Johnson ordered the UNSC forces to focus their fire on the Scarab's vulnerable leg joints. With the assistance of the Marine forces in the lake bed, John was able to destroy the Covenant assault platform. The Spartan and other Marine forces quickly moved away from the Scarab as it began to shake violently, before exploding in a massive conflagration of blue-white flames.{{Ref/Reuse|storm}}

{{Quote|no=four|q1=Admiral, a single Covenant ship has slipped in-system.|[[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]]|q2=Just one? What's its range and disposition?|[[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood]]|q3=Above the artifact, inside the orbital line. Seems to be holding steady.|Commander Keyes|q4=The attack proceeds as planned, Commander. We’re not going to get another shot at Truth.|Fleet Admiral Hood|Admiral Hood and Commander Keyes discuss the arrival of the ''Indulgence of Conviction'' in the Sol system.}}  

[[File:H3 TraxusHunters.png|thumb|left|250px|John-117 fighting a Mgalekgolo pair in the Traxus facility.]]

[[File:Storm1.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The ''Anodyne Spirit'' departing through the now-opened portal to Installation 00]]

The team arrived at the base of the hill on which the Covenant anti-aircraft cannon stood, witnessing it shooting down an approaching [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]]. Commander Keyes urged John-117 to destroy the cannon as Hood's [[Battle Group Victory|battle group]] was quickly approaching. With that, the group pushed up the hill, wiping out Unggoy and Kig-Yar forces that tried to stop them. Cresting the hill, John and Thel did battle with the final contingent of Covenant troops defending the cannon - a Jiralhanae War Chieftain and his assortment of bodyguards. After a furious battle, the Chieftain and his forces fell to the Master Chief and Arbiter. At Johnson's insistence, the Spartan unloaded his arsenal into the exposed heat-vent on the underside of the cannon. The cannon exploded violently, the top portion of the gun toppling off the cliff. With the threat eliminated, Battle Group Victory made its final approach.{{Ref/Reuse|storm}}

{{Quote|no=four|q1=The Flood - it's spreading all over the city.|[[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]]|q2=How do we contain it?|[[Terrence Hood|Admiral Terrence Hood]]|q3=Find the crashed Flood ship; overload its engine core. We either destroy this city, or risk losing the entire planet.|Commander Keyes|q4=Do it.|Admiral Hood|Commander Keyes and Admiral Hood realize the severity of the Flood threat, and order the destruction of Voi to stop it.{{Ref/Reuse|flood}}}}

[[File:Voi 7.jpg|thumb|left|250px|John-117 and Thel 'Vadam watch the Flood-infested ''Indulgence of Conviction'' arriving at Earth.]]

With the main door to the facility sealed, the two entered through a nearby office, arriving just in time to rescue a Marine from a swarm of Pod infectors. In the warehouse, masses of Flood combat forms were attacking scattered groups of Marines led by [[Marcus Stacker|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker]]. John and Thel engaged in combat with the large numbers of infested humans and Jiralhanae, eventually clearing the area and rescuing several survivors including the sergeant. In the next area, they arrived too late to save several Marines from the Flood, including one wielding a [[M7057 flamethrower|flamethrower]]. Despite this, the group managed to wipe out all Flood forms present and John and Thel continued on while the surviving Marines stayed behind.{{Ref/Reuse|flood}}

===Sangheili reinforcements arrive===

{{Quote|Hail, humans, and take heed. This is the carrier ''Shadow of Intent''. Clear this sector, while we deal with the Flood.|[[Fleetmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]] as the ''Shadow of Intent''{{'}}s battle group of the Fleet of Retribution arrives at Earth.}}

[[File:H3 FloodgateTank.png|thumb|left|250px|John-117 and Special Operations Sangheili engaging a Flood tank form.]]

Now accompanied by the team of Special Operations Sangheili, John-117 and Thel continued to push towards the Flood ship's crash site, making their way around the rim of the devastated lake bed while engaging numerous Flood forms that leaped up from below to attack them. After fighting their way around the lake bed, they re-entered the factory, engaging another large group of combat forms. Yet more Flood forms leapt down on them from the broken glass roof where John had fought the Yanme'e previously while another cluster of combat forms approached from the next office. Commander Keyes and Johnson then contacted the Spartan, revealing that Cortana was indeed on board the ship, and his priority was to recover the AI. As they reached the lake bed where the ''Indulgence of Conviction'' had crashed, the group was confronted by a [[Flood pure form|pure form]]: a highly-mobile [[Flood stalker form|stalker form]], upon being confronted by the team, transformed into a hulking [[Flood tank form|tank form]] which lumbered into close-quarters combat. After a scuffle, the team managed to put the pure form down. As John, Thel and the Special Operations Sangheili fought their way across the lake bed, fighting more pure forms and combat forms, now including infected Sangheili, a Phantom deployed another team of Sangheili closer to the vessel, but they were overwhelmed by massive numbers of Flood before John could reach them. The team was forced to fight through huge numbers of Flood forms including [[Flood ranged form|ranged forms]] which nestled onto walls and rooftops and fired organic projectiles at the group. Despite fierce resistance, the team managed to fight their way up to the ship, where a rent torn into the hull represented a path into the ship. Thel 'Vadam told John that he would remain behind while the Spartan ventured inside, in order to prevent any Flood forms from entering after him.{{Ref/Reuse|flood}}

As John made his way through corridors of thick with Flood biomass and [[Flood blister|blisters]], passing several Sangheili corpses as he went, he was assailed by the voice of the Gravemind. The Flood central consciousness told him in a soothing voice not to be afraid, for he offered "peace" and "salvation". Eventually reaching a ledge, John dropped down to a lower level. As he entered a larger room, he heard the Gravemind's voice again, this time being told that the Flood was infinite, and that he should join them. Regardless, John eventually arrived at a Covenant pod, in which lay a small [[Covenant storage device|storage device]]. After activating it, Cortana's avatar appeared before him. Before she could say anything more than a mention of [[High Charity]], her avatar flickered out of existence due to the damage that the storage device had sustained. At that moment, a [[Covenant separatists|separatist]] Phantom arrived, hovering over the open chamber. From the dropship's gravity lift, [[343 Guilty Spark]], the [[monitor]] of the [[Battle of Installation 04|destroyed]] [[Installation 04]] arrived. Due to their prior encounter, which had been openly hostile, John kept his [[MA5C assault rifle|assault rifle]] levelled at Spark. Without warning, the monitor fired his laser beam over John's right shoulder, burning down a Flood combat form that had appeared behind the Spartan. The monitor then proceeded to use a small repair beam to interact with the Covenant storage device. John tore him away, warning him to leave Cortana alone. When Spark attempted to interface with the unit again, John reminded him of the monitor's [[Two Betrayals|attempt]] to kill both him and Cortana. To this, Spark replied that he had only been following his assigned protocol to protect his Installation, and due to its [[The Maw|destruction]], his sole remaining purpose was to help the Spartan. Reluctantly, John allowed Spark to pick up the storage device with his beam and carry it into the Phantom's [[gravity lift]], with John following him into the ship. As the Phantom departed Voi, the Fleet of Retribution [[glassing|glassed]] the city and the surrounding countryside, in order to eliminate the Flood presence and prevent it from spreading across the planet and effectively ending the Battle of Voi.{{Ref/Reuse|flood}}

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