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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|HCW}}
{{Callsign}}
{{Callsign}}
{{Battle infobox
{{Battle infobox
|prev = [[Battle of Mombasa]]
|prev = [[Battle of Mombasa]]
|conc=*[[Battle for Earth]]
|conc=[[Battle for Earth]]
*[[Battle of Luna]]
|next=*[[Battle of Cleveland]]
|next=*[[Battle of Cleveland]]
*[[Scramble onboard Forerunner Dreadnought]]
*[[Scramble onboard Forerunner Dreadnought]]
|name=Defense of Mars
|name=Battle of Mare Erythraeum
|image=[[File:HU FleetOverMars.jpg|300px]]
|image=[[File:Fleet of Furious Redemption.PNG|300px]]
|conflict=*[[Human-Covenant War]]
|conflict=*[[Human-Covenant War]]
**[[Siege of the Inner Colonies]]
**[[Siege of the Inner Colonies]]
|date=c. before [[2552#November|November 16, 2552]]{{Ref/Note|See [[Battle for Earth#Notes|here]]}}
|date=c. before [[2552#November|November 16, 2552]]{{Ref/Note|See [[Battle for Earth#Notes|here]]}}
|place=[[Mars]], [[Sol system]]
|place=[[Mare Erythraeum]], [[Mars]], [[Sol system]]
|result='''Covenant victory'''
|result='''Covenant victory'''
*UNSC forces on Mars crushed{{Ref/Reuse|HUI3}}
:*UNSC forces on Mars crushed{{Ref/Reuse|HUI3}}
*Colonel Ackerson [[Prisoner of war|captured]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
:*Colonel Ackerson [[Prisoner of war|captured]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
|side1={{Icon|UNSC HCW}} [[United Nations Space Command]]
|side1={{Icon|UNSC HCW}} [[United Nations Space Command]]
|side2={{Icon|Covenant FB}} [[Covenant]]
|side2={{Icon|Covenant FB}} [[Covenant]]
|commanders1=[[Colonel|COL]] [[James Ackerson]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
|commanders1=[[Colonel|COL]] [[James Ackerson]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
|commanders2=[[Shipmaster]] [[Lepidus]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} {{c|post-[[Great Schism]]}}
|commanders2=[[Shipmaster]] [[Lepidus]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} {{c|post-[[Great Schism]]}}
|forces1=*[[UNSC Army]] forces{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}{{Ref/Book|Id=thorne|Enc22|Page=101}}
|forces1=[[UNSC Army]] forces{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
**[[Gabriel Thorne]]{{Ref/Reuse|thorne}}
*{{Class|Charon|light frigate}}s{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=123}}
*{{Class|Able|heavy destroyer}}s{{Ref/Site|Id=CFDigsite|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-digsite-dissection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection|D=28|M=07|Y=2023}}
|forces2=1+ [[Covenant fleet]]
|forces2=1+ [[Covenant fleet]]
*[[Fleet of Furious Redemption]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
*[[Fleet of Furious Redemption]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
**4+ {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
**4+ {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
***''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
***''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
*[[Castor]]{{Ref/Novel|DW|Chapter=7}}
*Unknown number of ground forces
|casual1=Unknown - presumably heavy{{Ref/Reuse|HUI3}}
|casual1=Unknown - presumably heavy{{Ref/Reuse|HUI3}}
|casual2=Unknown  
|casual2=Unknown  
}}
}}
The '''Battle of Mare Erythraeum''' was an [[battle|engagement]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in late [[2552]] where [[UNSC Army]] forces led by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] fought the [[Covenant]] on [[Mare Erythraeum]] on the surface of [[Mars]]. It occurred simultaneously with the Covenant's [[Battle for Earth|prolonged invasion]] of [[Earth]] and resulted in a Covenant victory. After the UNSC's eventual defeat on Mars, the Covenant began to concentrate more of their forces on Earth,{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI3|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|3]]}} although Ackerson's work in this battle helped buy UNSC ground forces on Earth precious time.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'''</ref> During or after the engagement, Colonel Ackerson was taken prisoner and taken aboard the {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} ''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI1|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|1]]}}


In late [[2552]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], the UNSC '''defended''' [[Mars]] from attack by [[Covenant]] forces.{{Ref/Reuse|thorne}}
Although the Martian defense forces were eventually crushed, they are credited for delaying Covenant forces from pressing their siege on Earth.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/mars ''Halo Waypoint'': Mars]</ref>
 
==Background==
===Argyre Planitia===
On [[2552|October 13, 2552]], [[gravitics|gravitic]] and radiation anomalies were detected near [[Argyre Planitia]]. A team was sent to the site and a [[Cloaking device|cloaked]] sensor platform of unknown origin was discovered, triggering [[WIDEAWAKE]]. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Joseph Harper]] issued a stand-down order after discussing with [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]].{{Ref/Generic|Id=lootcrate2|Heading=[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|Subheading=[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]}}
 
==Battle==
Due to extensive infrastructure, Mars was a major target{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} when the [[Prophet of Truth]] [[Truth's fleet|fleet]] arrived in the system.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} as they headed toward Earth. This resulted in several key battles on the planet.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=40}}
 
===Mare Erthraeum===
[[UNSC Army]] forces led by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] fought the [[Covenant]] at [[Mare Erythraeum]] on the surface of [[Mars]]. It occurred simultaneously with the Covenant's [[Battle for Earth|prolonged invasion]] of [[Earth]] and resulted in a Covenant victory. After the UNSC's eventual defeat on Mars, the Covenant began to concentrate more of their forces on Earth,{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI3|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|3]]}} although Ackerson's work in this battle helped buy UNSC ground forces on Earth precious time.{{Ref/Book|Enc09}} During or after the engagement, Colonel Ackerson was taken prisoner and taken aboard the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI1|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|1]]}}
 
==Aftermath==
Although the Martian defense forces were eventually crushed, they are credited for delaying Covenant forces from pressing their siege on Earth.{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/mars|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=Universe, Locations|Page=Mars|D=19|M=1|Y=2021|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/mars.html}}
 
Mars and Luna were hit particularly hard although both fared better than [[Earth]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=hnb|HNB|Chapter=12}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}}


==Notes==
==Notes==

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