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{{Quote|The UNSC sent Spartans to Draco III to fight the Covenant, but they arrived too late to do any of the people there any good. They couldn't save anyone—only avenge them.|Spartan [[Edward Buck]]<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 18'' (Google Play edition)</ref>}} | |||
The '''Battle of Draco III''', also known as the '''Invasion of Draco III''',<ref name="enc300">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 300'' (2011 | The '''Battle of Draco III''', also known as the '''Invasion of Draco III''',<ref name="enc300">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 300'' (2011)</ref> was an engagement of the [[Human-Covenant War]] between [[Covenant]] and [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces fought on the [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] world [[Draco III]] in [[2545]].<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
==The battle== | ==The battle== | ||
After arriving in the Draco system, the Covenant quickly defeated the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces defending the planet. The Covenant then gathered much of the planet's civilian population and allowed them to be massacred by starving [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]].<ref name="EVG"/> The planet was only partially [[Glassing|glassed]], as the Covenant chose to use the world as a hunting ground.<ref name=" | {{Quote|No survivors… just like Draco Three. We're too late.|[[Linda-058]] during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|Battle]] of [[Sigma Octanus IV]], recalling the Draco III invasion<ref name="TFoR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 184-185'' (2001); ''page 212'' (2010)</ref>}} | ||
After arriving in the Draco system, the Covenant quickly defeated the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces defending the planet.<ref name="nb16"/> The Covenant then gathered much of the planet's civilian population and allowed them to be massacred by starving [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]].<ref name="EVG"/> The planet was only partially [[Glassing|glassed]], as the Covenant chose to use the world as a hunting ground.<ref name="nb19">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 19-20'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Certain houses and streets were bombed, and piles of corpses were burned.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 97'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Several [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-IIs]], including [[John-117]] and [[Linda-058]], witnessed this slaughter via satellite uplink and were then deployed to rescue any survivors, though none remained. The enraged Spartans then defeated the invaders in a retaliatory action, resulting in a tactical victory for the UNSC. The civilian massacre psychologically scarred John-117.<ref name="TFoR"/> | |||
After the battle, Draco III | After the battle, Draco III continued to remain under UNSC control, though the planet was left uninhabited for the remainder of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="enc300"/> | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
[[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] [[Edward Buck]] regretted being unable to participate in the battle for his homeworld,<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/buck '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Buck'']</ref> and was inspired to join the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] to avenge the deaths of his family.<ref name="nb16"/> After the Covenant War ended in late [[2552]], a few groups of human [[asylum seeker]]s and Draconians that had survived the battle resettled on Draco III. While the resettlement of the planet was authorized by the [[Unified Earth Government]], the government was indifferent to who settled where on the world. Draco III proved to hold strategic importance in the UEG's resettlement effort of its abandoned [[Human colonies|colonies]].<ref name="nb19"/> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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- "The UNSC sent Spartans to Draco III to fight the Covenant, but they arrived too late to do any of the people there any good. They couldn't save anyone—only avenge them."
- — Spartan Edward Buck[3]
The Battle of Draco III, also known as the Invasion of Draco III,[4] was an engagement of the Human-Covenant War between Covenant and UNSC forces fought on the human colony world Draco III in 2545.[1]
The battle
- "No survivors… just like Draco Three. We're too late."
- — Linda-058 during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV, recalling the Draco III invasion[5]
After arriving in the Draco system, the Covenant quickly defeated the UNSC forces defending the planet.[2] The Covenant then gathered much of the planet's civilian population and allowed them to be massacred by starving Unggoy and Kig-Yar.[1] The planet was only partially glassed, as the Covenant chose to use the world as a hunting ground.[6] Certain houses and streets were bombed, and piles of corpses were burned.[7] Several Spartan-IIs, including John-117 and Linda-058, witnessed this slaughter via satellite uplink and were then deployed to rescue any survivors, though none remained. The enraged Spartans then defeated the invaders in a retaliatory action, resulting in a tactical victory for the UNSC. The civilian massacre psychologically scarred John-117.[5]
After the battle, Draco III continued to remain under UNSC control, though the planet was left uninhabited for the remainder of the Human-Covenant War.[4]
Aftermath
UNSC Marine Edward Buck regretted being unable to participate in the battle for his homeworld,[8] and was inspired to join the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers to avenge the deaths of his family.[2] After the Covenant War ended in late 2552, a few groups of human asylum seekers and Draconians that had survived the battle resettled on Draco III. While the resettlement of the planet was authorized by the Unified Earth Government, the government was indifferent to who settled where on the world. Draco III proved to hold strategic importance in the UEG's resettlement effort of its abandoned colonies.[6]
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First mentioned)
- Halo: New Blood (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 26
- ^ a b c d e Halo: New Blood, pages 16-18 (Google Play edition)
- ^ Halo: New Blood, page 18 (Google Play edition)
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 300 (2011)
- ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 184-185 (2001); page 212 (2010)
- ^ a b Halo: New Blood, pages 19-20 (Google Play edition)
- ^ Halo: New Blood, page 97 (Google Play edition)
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Buck
