UNSC Infinity: Difference between revisions

In March 3, Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood pulled the UNSC ''Infinity'' away from the pursuit of Jul 'Mdama and assigned the ship to escort Thel 'Vadam during negotiations on [[Ealen IV]], between 'Vadam and the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] [[Lydus]].<ref name="HE1">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue 1''</ref> [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Bradley_(Commander)|Bradley]] had taken Lasky's former place as executive officer by this time.<ref name="HE2">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue 2''</ref> On March 5, during the negotiations, [[Covenant remnant|Covenant]] mercenaries led by [[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]] attacked the delegates.<ref name="HE1"/> The UNSC forces on the planet were unable to contact the ''Infinity'' because the Covenant were blocking the signal.<ref name="HE2"/> During the battle, Lasky and Spartan [[Ray (Spartan)|Ray]] were able to destroy the generator of the jamming signal and contact ''Infinity''. As Lasky reestablished communications, Bradley informed him that the Sangheili and Jiralhanae ships were about to attack each other. However, Lasky was able to placate the crisis and the fleets eventually rallied with ''Infinity'', forcing the Covenant fleet to retreat. The ambassadors successfully escaped the planet thanks to the sacrifices of [[Fireteam Bailey]], which were later commemorated in a memorial service held aboard ''Infinity''.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue 3''</ref>