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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
During the [[Covenant]] [[Battle for Earth|assault]] on [[Earth]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]], the [[Jiralhanae]]-led [[Truth's fleet|fleet]] sent by the [[Prophet of Truth]] excavated the long-buried [[Portal at Voi|portal]] beneath the city of [[Mombasa]] in [[Kenya]], [[Africa]]. As the warships used their [[energy projector]]s to fully uncover the artifact, Covenant ground troops heavily occupied the surrounding areas in eastern Africa; the city of [[Voi]] was the home of at least one [[ | During the [[Covenant]] [[Battle for Earth|assault]] on [[Earth]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]], the [[Jiralhanae]]-led [[Truth's fleet|fleet]] sent by the [[Prophet of Truth]] excavated the long-buried [[Portal at Voi|portal]] beneath the city of [[Mombasa]] in [[Kenya]], [[Africa]]. As the warships used their [[energy projector]]s to fully uncover the artifact, Covenant ground troops heavily occupied the surrounding areas in eastern Africa; the city of [[Voi]] was the home of at least one [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|anti-aircraft battery]] while the nearby [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]] was barricaded by heavy armor including [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraiths]], [[Type-25 Chopper|Choppers]] and various detachments of infantry. The defending [[UNSC]] forces were overwhelmed by the Covenant and the survivors were scattered, with small numbers of troops fighting against the Covenant occupation in Voi and across the plains of nearby [[Tsavo]]. The final remaining UNSC stronghold was the 20th century [[Military base|airbase]] [[Crow's Nest]] which was located within close proximity to Voi and the Tsavo Highway. After her return from [[Installation 05]] around November 15, [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]] took command of [[Crow's Nest (location)|Crow's Nest]] and began to formulate a [[Battle of Voi|plan]] to assault the Covenant forces in Voi.<ref name="crows">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Crow's Nest]]''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|tsavo}} | ||
On the morning of November 17, the Prophet of Truth arrived at Earth on board the [[Forerunner]] [[keyship]] ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' and descended into Kenya, eventually landing the vessel on top of the newly-uncovered portal. [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] bailed out of the ship as it entered Earth's atmosphere, landing in the jungles of [[Tanzania]]. Several squads of Marines led by [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]] managed to [[Recovery of John-117|recover]] the Spartan and were brought to Crow's Nest.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Arrival]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Sierra 117]]''</ref> Commander Keyes and [[Terrence Hood|Admiral Hood]] briefed John-117 on their planned assault on the Covenant anti-aircraft defenses in Voi before the base was [[Attack on Crow's Nest|attacked]] by the Covenant. Despite heavy casualties, the UNSC was able to evacuate all of their surviving personnel before John destroyed the base with a [[Improvised UNSC bomb|bomb]], denying it to the Covenant. Using a service elevator in Crow's Nest's southern hangar, the Spartan was able to escape from the base moments before it exploded, but was rendered unconscious as the elevator's cabling was destroyed, plunging him into the underground vehicle bay where a large number of surviving base personnel were located.{{Ref/Reuse|crows}} | On the morning of November 17, the Prophet of Truth arrived at Earth on board the [[Forerunner]] [[keyship]] ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' and descended into Kenya, eventually landing the vessel on top of the newly-uncovered portal. [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] bailed out of the ship as it entered Earth's atmosphere, landing in the jungles of [[Tanzania]]. Several squads of Marines led by [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]] managed to [[Recovery of John-117|recover]] the Spartan and were brought to Crow's Nest.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Arrival]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Sierra 117]]''</ref> Commander Keyes and [[Terrence Hood|Admiral Hood]] briefed John-117 on their planned assault on the Covenant anti-aircraft defenses in Voi before the base was [[Attack on Crow's Nest|attacked]] by the Covenant. Despite heavy casualties, the UNSC was able to evacuate all of their surviving personnel before John destroyed the base with a [[Improvised UNSC bomb|bomb]], denying it to the Covenant. Using a service elevator in Crow's Nest's southern hangar, the Spartan was able to escape from the base moments before it exploded, but was rendered unconscious as the elevator's cabling was destroyed, plunging him into the underground vehicle bay where a large number of surviving base personnel were located.{{Ref/Reuse|crows}} | ||
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==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
With the Tsavo Highway now clear of Covenant forces, the UNSC were able to begin their [[Battle of Voi|plan]] to assault the Covenant anti-aircraft defences stationed in the nearby city of Voi. John-117 would spearhead this assault, destroying a number of Covenant [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Wraith|Anti-Aircraft Wraiths]], before he and [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] led a strike force to destroy a [[ | With the Tsavo Highway now clear of Covenant forces, the UNSC were able to begin their [[Battle of Voi|plan]] to assault the Covenant anti-aircraft defences stationed in the nearby city of Voi. John-117 would spearhead this assault, destroying a number of Covenant [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Wraith|Anti-Aircraft Wraiths]], before he and [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] led a strike force to destroy a [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|Mantis anti-aircraft cannon]], opening up a hole in the Covenant defenses and allowing [[Battle Group Victory]] to launch an assault on the Prophet of Truth's ship. While the Spartan would succeed in his mission, Truth would ultimately manage to activate the portal and escape Earth, leaving for [[Installation 00|the Ark]] along with his [[Truth's fleet|fleet]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> | ||
==Participants== | ==Participants== | ||
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