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The book begins in early [[2526]], only a few months after [[First Battle of Harvest|first contact]] at [[Harvest]] and the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] boarding of the Covenant vessel ''[[Unrelenting]]'' at [[Chi Ceti IV]]. The SPARTANs are now attached to {{UNSCShip|Starry Night}}, a {{Class|Razor|prowler}}, as part of a mission to board and capture a [[Covenant frigate]] known as ''[[Radiant Arrow]]'', in an effort to know more about the aliens' technology. The SPARTANs, consisting of [[Blue Team]], [[Green Team]] and [[Gold Team]], perform an [[Extra-vehicular activity|spacewalk]] to board the frigate, entering the ship through the hatch in its hangar by following the flight path of several [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Banshees]]. The SPARTANs proceed to clear the bay, using [[M99 Stanchion]]s and [[M41 SPNKR]]s to quickly eliminate the Covenant defenders. The group then begin to start clearing the ship of hostiles, with Blue Team heading for the [[bridge]] and Green Team heading for the ship's engineering section, with Gold acting as support. [[John-117]] is heavily concerned on keeping each [[Spartan-II]] alive on his team; due to the loss of [[Samuel-034]] weeks before during the first [[Spartan-II]] deployment. The plan goes awry when a flight officer aboard one of the [[prowler]]s supporting the operation accidentally broadcasts over general channels, alerting the Covenant to the operation and mobilising the defenders aboard the ship. When Blue Team arrives at the bridge, they dispatch of the crew before discovering that the [[shipmaster]] activated a dead-man's switch in his chair, leading to the ship's self-destruct being activated. The SPARTANs exfiltrate from the ship and are picked up by ''Starry Night''. | The book begins in early [[2526]], only a few months after [[First Battle of Harvest|first contact]] at [[Harvest]] and the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] boarding of the Covenant vessel ''[[Unrelenting]]'' at [[Chi Ceti IV]]. The SPARTANs are now attached to {{UNSCShip|Starry Night}}, a {{Class|Razor|prowler}}, as part of a mission to board and capture a [[Covenant frigate]] known as ''[[Radiant Arrow]]'', in an effort to know more about the aliens' technology. The SPARTANs, consisting of [[Blue Team]], [[Green Team]] and [[Gold Team]], perform an [[Extra-vehicular activity|spacewalk]] to board the frigate, entering the ship through the hatch in its hangar by following the flight path of several [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Banshees]]. The SPARTANs proceed to clear the bay, using [[M99 Stanchion]]s and [[M41 SPNKR]]s to quickly eliminate the Covenant defenders. The group then begin to start clearing the ship of hostiles, with Blue Team heading for the [[bridge]] and Green Team heading for the ship's engineering section, with Gold acting as support. [[John-117]] is heavily concerned on keeping each [[Spartan-II]] alive on his team; due to the loss of [[Samuel-034]] weeks before during the first [[Spartan-II]] deployment. The plan goes awry when a flight officer aboard one of the [[prowler]]s supporting the operation accidentally broadcasts over general channels, alerting the Covenant to the operation and mobilising the defenders aboard the ship. When Blue Team arrives at the bridge, they dispatch of the crew before discovering that the [[shipmaster]] activated a dead-man's switch in his chair, leading to the ship's self-destruct being activated. The SPARTANs exfiltrate from the ship and are picked up by ''Starry Night''. | ||
Meanwhile, Sergeant [[Avery Johnson]] arrives on the {{UNSCShip|Everest}}, flagship of [[Battle Group X-Ray]] and seat of Admiral [[Preston Cole]]. Having survived the initial Covenant attack on Harvest and even boarded a Covenant ship, ''[[Minor Transgression]]'', Johnson is effectively the most experienced human in fighting the Covenant. Coupled with his experience as part of the [[ORION Project]], Johnson is summoned to a meeting with Admirals Cole and [[Michael Stanforth|Stanforth]] alongside Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] where he is briefed on their intentions. With the [[UNSC Navy]]'s ineffectiveness in direct [[Space warfare|space battles]] against the Covenant, other means must be sought at leveling the playing field. Following the successful prior boarding actions, the intent is to use the SPARTAN-IIs to board a number of Covenant craft and plant [[nuclear weapon]]s aboard, destroying them before they can be a threat to human spacecraft. This operation is deemed [[Operation: SILENT STORM]]. | Meanwhile, Sergeant [[Avery Johnson]] arrives on the {{UNSCShip|Everest}}, flagship of [[Battle Group X-Ray]] and seat of Admiral [[Preston Cole]]. Having survived the initial Covenant attack on Harvest and even boarded a Covenant ship,''[[Minor Transgression]]'', Johnson is effectively the most experienced human in fighting the Covenant. Coupled with his experience as part of the [[ORION Project]], Johnson is summoned to a meeting with Admirals Cole and [[Michael Stanforth|Stanforth]] alongside Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] where he is briefed on their intentions. With the [[UNSC Navy]]'s ineffectiveness in direct [[Space warfare|space battles]] against the Covenant, other means must be sought at leveling the playing field. Following the successful prior boarding actions, the intent is to use the SPARTAN-IIs to board a number of Covenant craft and plant [[nuclear weapon]]s aboard, destroying them before they can be a threat to human spacecraft. This operation is deemed [[Operation: SILENT STORM]]. | ||
The Sergeant is introduced to the personnel involved in the planned operation; the SPARTAN-IIs, Captain [[Halima Ascot]] - leader of [[Task Force Yama]], a prowler task force used for the mission and Colonel [[Marmon Crowther]] - leader of the [[ODST]] [[21st Space Assault Battalion]]. The group formalize the plan, with Ascot in charge of the naval complement and Crowther in charge of the 400-strong ground troops, with the SPARTANs under Crowther's operational command. With his experience, Johnson is to advise the SPARTANs and help them in learning to work with standard UNSC enlisted personnel. With the Covenant war machine advancing toward [[Biko]], the operation intends to let Cole's naval forces engage the Covenant with the prowlers inserting their troops while the aliens are distracted. If the prowlers get an opportunity first, they proceed with their plan and Cole's group engages the distracted aliens. | The Sergeant is introduced to the personnel involved in the planned operation; the SPARTAN-IIs, Captain [[Halima Ascot]] - leader of [[Task Force Yama]], a prowler task force used for the mission and Colonel [[Marmon Crowther]] - leader of the [[ODST]] [[21st Space Assault Battalion]]. The group formalize the plan, with Ascot in charge of the naval complement and Crowther in charge of the 400-strong ground troops, with the SPARTANs under Crowther's operational command. With his experience, Johnson is to advise the SPARTANs and help them in learning to work with standard UNSC enlisted personnel. With the Covenant war machine advancing toward [[Biko]], the operation intends to let Cole's naval forces engage the Covenant with the prowlers inserting their troops while the aliens are distracted. If the prowlers get an opportunity first, they proceed with their plan and Cole's group engages the distracted aliens. | ||
