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{{Title|''Operation A: Orphic Spear''}}
{{Title|''Operation A: Orphic Spear''}}
{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{Level infobox
{{Level Infobox
|pagelabel=Campaign chapter
|prev=
|pagegamelabel=HSS
|prev=''[[Halo: Spartan Assault co-op missions|Co-op missions]]'' {{C|''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''}}
|concurrent=*''[[Mission 1: New Mombasa Nightmare|New Mombasa Nightmare]]''
*''[[Mission 2: On Top of the World|On Top of the World]]''
*''[[Mission 3: Conduit|Conduit]]''
*''[[Mission 4: Reversal of Fortune|Reversal of Fortune]]''
*''[[Mission 5: Wounded Quarry|Wounded Quarry]]''
*''[[Mission 6: Last Exit|Last Exit]]''
|next=''[[Operation B: Steadfast Pursuit]]''
|next=''[[Operation B: Steadfast Pursuit]]''
|game=''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
|game=''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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|image=[[File:Orphic Spear.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:Orphic Spear.png|300px]]
|player=
|player=
|date=[[2552#October|October 20, 2552]] {{C|actual events}}<br>
|date=
[[2557#December|December 2557]] {{C|simulation}}
|place=
|place=[[New Mombasa]], [[Kenya]], [[Earth]]
|objective=
|objective=
|nowalk=yes
|nowalk=yes
}}
}}


'''''Operation A: Orphic Spear''''' is the first operation of ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''. This operation is an in-universe simulation of an event that took place during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in [[2552]], and follows a team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] named [[Alpha-Five]] on a mission to recover the [[Conduit]]; the ODSTs are replaced by a Spartan during the simulation of the operation.<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'''</ref>
'''''Operation A: Orphic Spear''''' is the first operation of ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''. This operation is an in-universe simulation of an event that took place during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in [[2552]], and follows a team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] on a mission to recover the [[Conduit]]; the ODSTs are replaced by a Spartan during the simulation of the operation.<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'''</ref>


Completing all six missions unlocks the [[Welcome to New Mombasa]] achievement.
Completing all six missions unlocks the [[Welcome to New Mombasa]] achievement.


==Missions==
==Missions==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%; border:1px solid #999999; background: #FFFFFF;"
*[[Mission 1: New Mombasa Nightmare|New Mombasa Nightmare]]
! #
*[[Mission 2: On Top of the World|On Top of the World]]
! Name
*[[Mission 3: Conduit|Conduit]]
! Description
*[[Mission 4: Reversal of Fortune|Reversal of Fortune]]
|-
*[[Mission 5: Wounded Quarry|Wounded Quarry]]
|A-1
*[[Mission 6: Last Exit|Last Exit]]
|'''[[Mission 1: New Mombasa Nightmare|New Mombasa Nightmare]]'''
|''"Fight through the city to reach the crash site"''
|-
|A-2
|'''[[Mission 2: On Top of the World|On Top of the World]]'''
|''"Retrieve the [[Covenant]] [[data pad]]"''
|-
|A-3
|'''[[Mission 3: Conduit|Conduit]]'''
|''"Secure the [[Conduit]]"''
|-
|A-4
|'''[[Mission 4: Reversal of Fortune|Reversal of Fortune]]'''
|''"Retain possession of the Conduit"''
|-
|A-5
|'''[[Mission 5: Wounded Quarry|Wounded Quarry]]'''
|''"Take back the Conduit"''
|-
|A-6
|'''[[Mission 6: Last Exit|Last Exit]]'''
|''"Get the Conduit out of [[New Mombasa]]"''
|-
|}


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
{Cutscene}
{Cutscene}


''A [[Covenant]] [[CAS-class assault carrier|carrier]] hovers above a [[New Mombasa|city]]. A [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Phantom dropship]] flies rapidly over the city with a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] following closely. The scene turns into a hologram as the camera pans into [[Roland]], who salutes the viewer.''
''A [[Covenant]] [[CAS-class assault carrier|carrier]] hovers above a [[New Mombasa|city]]. A [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantom dropship]] flies rapidly over the city with a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] following closely. The scene turns into a hologram as the camera pans into [[Roland]], who salutes the viewer.''


''[[UNSC Infinity|UNSC INFINITY]] BRIEFING ROOM''
''[[UNSC Infinity|UNSC INFINITY]] BRIEFING ROOM''
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*'''Roland''': Greetings [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]]! I'm Roland, the UNSC Infinity's [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] has cleared you to access a highly classified combat simulation. It's based on events that took place during the [[Battle of New Mombasa]] in [[2552]].''
*'''Roland''': Greetings [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]]! I'm Roland, the UNSC Infinity's [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] has cleared you to access a highly classified combat simulation. It's based on events that took place during the [[Battle of New Mombasa]] in [[2552]].''


''The scene switches to a devastated street. Two [[Unggoy]] and a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]] advance through the street as the tank is unexpectedly hit by an explosive.''
''The scene switches to a devastated street. Two [[Unggoy]] and a [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraith]] advance through the street as the tank is unexpectedly hit by an explosive.''


''[[John-117]] leaps out of a fire with an [[MA5C assault rifle|assault rifle]] in hand, firing. A [[Sangheili]] is hit in the head by a bullet as his [[Energy Shield|shields]] flicker.''
''[[John-117]] leaps out of a fire with an [[MA5C assault rifle|assault rifle]] in hand, firing. A [[Sangheili]] is hit in the head by a bullet as his [[Energy Shield|shields]] flicker.''
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*'''Roland''': But many details of that attack were known only at the highest levels of government... Until now.''
*'''Roland''': But many details of that attack were known only at the highest levels of government... Until now.''


''As the Unggoy corpses fly in the air, the camera pans into John-117 as he lowers his assault rifle. A [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee]] flies above his head as he watches. A Pelican fires a missile barrage at the Banshee as it goes around the corner.''
''As the Unggoy corpses fly in the air, the camera pans into John-117 as he lowers his assault rifle. A [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee]] flies above his head as he watches. A pelican fires a missile barrage at the Banshee as it goes around the corner.''


''The camera switches to the [[Solemn Penance]] above the city as several [[SOEIV|drop pods]] approach the from the sky.''
''The camera swithces to the [[Solemn Penance]] above the city as several [[SOEIV|drop pods]] approach the from the sky.''


*'''Roland''': While fighting raged throughout the city, [[Covenant]] forces secretly hunted for [[Portal at Voi|the portal]] to [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. But they were also looking for something else... The operation we'll study today began when we learned the Covenant found an artifact known as the [[Conduit]].''
*'''Roland''': While fighting raged throughout the city, [[Covenant]] forces secretly hunted for [[Portal at Voi|the portal]] to [[Installation 00|the Ark]]. But they were also looking for something else... The operation we'll study today began when we learned the Covenant found an artifact known as the [[Conduit]].''


''Several pods land and open, revealing several ODSTs of Alpha-Five.''
''Several pods land and open, revealing several ODSTs.''


*'''Roland''': Back in 'fifty-two, we sent a team of [[ODST]]s in to secure the artifact.
*'''Roland''': Back in 'fifty-two, we sent a team of [[ODST]]s in to secure the artifact.


''A grid outline covers the scene as the ODSTs vanish and are replaced by a Spartan-IV.''
''A grid outline covers the scene as the ODSTs vanish and are replaced a Spartan-IV.''


*'''Roland''': Our combat simulation is up and running, so let's see how you do playing through this operation as a lone Spartan. Good luck!
*'''Roland''': Our combat simulation is up and running, so let's see how you do playing through this operation as a lone Spartan. Good luck!
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:New Mombasa Spartan Strike map.png|Map of the Operation.
File:Orphic Spear 1.png|Solemn Penance above New Mombasa
File:Orphic Spear 4.png|John-117 after defeating the Covenant Squad.
File:Orphic Spear 2.png|ODSTs after dropping
File:Orphic Spear 1.png|Solemn Penance above New Mombasa.
File:Orphic Spear 3.png|The Spartan-IV
File:Orphic Spear 2.png|Alpha-Five after dropping.
File:Orphic Spear 4.png|John-117 after defeating the Covenant Squad
File:Orphic Spear 3.png|The Spartan-IV.
File:Simulation John.png|John-117 as seen throughout these missions.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
<references/>


{{Levels|HSS}}
{{Level|HSS}}

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