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{{disambig header|the battle during the [[Human-Covenant | {{disambig header|the battle during the [[Human-Covenant war]]|the battle in 2558|Second Onyx conflict}} | ||
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*{{UNSCShip|Agincourt | *{{UNSCShip|Agincourt}} | ||
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*{{UNSCShip|Agincourt | *{{UNSCShip|Agincourt}} | ||
*[[William-043|Will-043]] | *[[William-043|Will-043]] | ||
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The '''Onyx Conflict'''<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/kelly-087 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Kelly-087'']</ref> was a military engagement between the [[Forerunner]] [[Onyx Sentinel|Sentinels]] of the planet [[Onyx]], | The '''Onyx Conflict'''<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/kelly-087 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Kelly-087'']</ref> was a military engagement between the [[Forerunner]] [[Onyx Sentinel|Sentinels]] of the planet [[Onyx]], [[United Nations Space Command|United Nations Space Command (UNSC)]] and a [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|fledgling Covenant splinter group]]. The UNSC [[operation]] to reinforce the stranded UNSC forces on Onyx was codenamed '''Operation: CIRRUS'''.{{Ref/Game|Id=H5GLtd|Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers#Frederic-104|Dossier files]] - Frederic-104}} | ||
==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
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When [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]] was almost activated,{{Ref/Novel|GoO|Page=175|Quote=Halsey: That timing coincides with the activation of an alien weapon world - before John thankfully destroyed it. It is no coincidence that the Sentinels appeared then. It must be part of a larger Forerunner plan.}} it emitted a signal that placed all other [[Forerunner]] installations in standby mode, including the Sentinels guarding the [[Sarcophagus|shield world]] located within the artificial world of [[Onyx]]. The Sentinels themselves first appeared on the morning of [[2552#September|September 21, 2552]].{{Ref/Novel|GoO|Page=175}} On [[2552#October|October 31, 2552]], the first of these Sentinels to awaken suddenly began attacking [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces on and near [[Onyx]]. Coincidentally, [[SPARTAN-III Gamma Company|Gamma Company]] was participating in the top honors exercise at the time.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 117-120''</ref> | When [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]] was almost activated,{{Ref/Novel|GoO|Page=175|Quote=Halsey: That timing coincides with the activation of an alien weapon world - before John thankfully destroyed it. It is no coincidence that the Sentinels appeared then. It must be part of a larger Forerunner plan.}} it emitted a signal that placed all other [[Forerunner]] installations in standby mode, including the Sentinels guarding the [[Sarcophagus|shield world]] located within the artificial world of [[Onyx]]. The Sentinels themselves first appeared on the morning of [[2552#September|September 21, 2552]].{{Ref/Novel|GoO|Page=175}} On [[2552#October|October 31, 2552]], the first of these Sentinels to awaken suddenly began attacking [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces on and near [[Onyx]]. Coincidentally, [[SPARTAN-III Gamma Company|Gamma Company]] was participating in the top honors exercise at the time.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 117-120''</ref> | ||
Almost immediately, [[Team Gladius]] and the orbiting {{UNSCShip|Agincourt | Almost immediately, [[Team Gladius]] and the orbiting {{UNSCShip|Agincourt}} were destroyed and [[Team Katana]] lost after passing to Zone 67. The [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] trainers, save for [[Franklin Mendez|SCPO Mendez]] and [[Kurt Ambrose]] were all killed as well. In accordance with emergency protocols, Zone 67's AI [[Endless Summer]] assumed complete command of all UNSC forces on Onyx.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 122''</ref> Shortly afterward, [[Team Saber]] regrouped with Kurt-051, [[Tom-B292]], [[Lucy-B091]] and [[Franklin Mendez|SCPO Mendez]], although they had no means of summoning reinforcements from the rest of the UNSC. [[Franklin Mendez|Mendez]] declared [[Bloody Arrow]] via UNSC E-Band.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 159''</ref> | ||
On November 3, [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]], [[Kelly-087]] and [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Jerrod]] arrived at Onyx aboard ''[[Beatrice]]''. Attacking Sentinels forced the ship to crash land on the planet, although all three passengers survived to link up with Kurt-051's group. Halsey proceeded to convince the resident [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] AI, Endless Summer, to send a distress message to Earth using the [[Slipspace COM launcher]]. In the signal Halsey requested the deployment of [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] to Onyx.<ref name="goo182">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 182-184''</ref> The launcher was destroyed shortly after firing.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 313''</ref> | On November 3, [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]], [[Kelly-087]] and [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Jerrod]] arrived at Onyx aboard ''[[Beatrice]]''. Attacking Sentinels forced the ship to crash land on the planet, although all three passengers survived to link up with Kurt-051's group. Halsey proceeded to convince the resident [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] AI, Endless Summer, to send a distress message to Earth using the [[Slipspace COM launcher]]. In the signal Halsey requested the deployment of [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] to Onyx.<ref name="goo182">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 182-184''</ref> The launcher was destroyed shortly after firing.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 313''</ref> | ||
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The Spartans piled onto the two Mgalekgolo. Kurt-051 was wounded. Will-043 killed one Mgalekgolo, that had been shot by Linda-058, in hand-to-hand combat but was in turn shot and killed by the second. The last Mgalekgolo was killed by Fred-104 with a [[M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon|Jackhammer]] missile mainly for efficiency reasons, as it could take down a Mgalekgolo with one hit.{{Ref/Reuse|goo360}} | The Spartans piled onto the two Mgalekgolo. Kurt-051 was wounded. Will-043 killed one Mgalekgolo, that had been shot by Linda-058, in hand-to-hand combat but was in turn shot and killed by the second. The last Mgalekgolo was killed by Fred-104 with a [[M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon|Jackhammer]] missile mainly for efficiency reasons, as it could take down a Mgalekgolo with one hit.{{Ref/Reuse|goo360}} | ||
[[File:HM OnyxDestruction.jpg|250px|thumb|Onyx disintegrating into trillions of sentinels.]] | [[File:HM OnyxDestruction.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Onyx disintegrating into trillions of sentinels.]] | ||
However, the main Covenant assault with hundreds of Sangheili, [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] and Unggoy, was yet to come. Realizing it was futile for his diminished force to resist further, Kurt-051 ordered the survivors into the shield world while opting to remain behind to prevent the Covenant from reopening the portal. 'Mantakree ordered his troops to not fire upon the center of the chamber, while sending in Huragok with [[slipspace field shunt]]s to reopen the portal. With 'Mantakree approaching to finish off the wounded Spartan personally, Kurt-051 detonated two [[FENRIS nuclear warhead|FENRIS warheads]], killing himself and the entire enemy force in the antechamber as well as triggering the Sentinels of Onyx to "erupt" through the surface of the planet. With the portal closed, his comrades who had escaped into shield world were trapped, but unharmed.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 372''</ref> | However, the main Covenant assault with hundreds of Sangheili, [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] and Unggoy, was yet to come. Realizing it was futile for his diminished force to resist further, Kurt-051 ordered the survivors into the shield world while opting to remain behind to prevent the Covenant from reopening the portal. 'Mantakree ordered his troops to not fire upon the center of the chamber, while sending in Huragok with [[slipspace field shunt]]s to reopen the portal. With 'Mantakree approaching to finish off the wounded Spartan personally, Kurt-051 detonated two [[FENRIS nuclear warhead|FENRIS warheads]], killing himself and the entire enemy force in the antechamber as well as triggering the Sentinels of Onyx to "erupt" through the surface of the planet. With the portal closed, his comrades who had escaped into shield world were trapped, but unharmed.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 372''</ref> | ||
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|{{UNSCShip|Agincourt | |{{UNSCShip|Agincourt}} | ||
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|''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'' | |''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'' | ||
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