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{{Battle infobox
{{Battle infobox
|prev = [[Battle of Mombasa]]
|prev = [[Battle of Mombasa]]
|conc=[[Battle for Earth]]
|conc=*[[Battle for Earth]]
*[[Battle of Luna]]
|next=*[[Battle of Cleveland]]
|next=*[[Battle of Cleveland]]
*[[Scramble onboard Forerunner Dreadnought]]
*[[Scramble onboard Forerunner Dreadnought]]
|name=Battle of Mare Erythraeum
|name=Defense of Mars
|image=[[File:HU FleetOverMars.jpg|300px]]
|image=[[File:HU FleetOverMars.jpg|300px]]
|conflict=*[[Human-Covenant War]]
|conflict=*[[Human-Covenant War]]
**[[Siege of the Inner Colonies]]
**[[Siege of the Inner Colonies]]
|date=c. before [[2552#November|November 16, 2552]]{{Ref/Note|See [[Battle for Earth#Notes|here]]}}
|date=c. before [[2552#November|November 16, 2552]]{{Ref/Note|See [[Battle for Earth#Notes|here]]}}
|place=[[Mare Erythraeum]], [[Mars]], [[Sol system]]
|place=[[Mars]], [[Sol system]]
|result='''Covenant victory'''
|result='''Covenant victory'''
:*UNSC forces on Mars crushed{{Ref/Reuse|HUI3}}
*UNSC forces on Mars crushed{{Ref/Reuse|HUI3}}
:*Colonel Ackerson [[Prisoner of war|captured]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
*Colonel Ackerson [[Prisoner of war|captured]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
|side1={{Icon|UNSC HCW}} [[United Nations Space Command]]
|side1={{Icon|UNSC HCW}} [[United Nations Space Command]]
|side2={{Icon|Covenant FB}} [[Covenant]]
|side2={{Icon|Covenant FB}} [[Covenant]]
|commanders1=[[Colonel|COL]] [[James Ackerson]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
|commanders1=[[Colonel|COL]] [[James Ackerson]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
|commanders2=[[Shipmaster]] [[Lepidus]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} {{c|post-[[Great Schism]]}}
|commanders2=[[Shipmaster]] [[Lepidus]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} {{c|post-[[Great Schism]]}}
|forces1=[[UNSC Army]] forces{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
|forces1=*[[UNSC Army]] forces{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}{{Ref/Book|Id=thorne|Enc22|Page=101}}
**[[Gabriel Thorne]]{{Ref/Reuse|thorne}}
*{{Class|Charon|light frigate}}s{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=123}}
|forces2=1+ [[Covenant fleet]]
|forces2=1+ [[Covenant fleet]]
*[[Fleet of Furious Redemption]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
*[[Fleet of Furious Redemption]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
**4+ {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
**4+ {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
***''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
***''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}
*Unknown number of ground forces
*[[Castor]]{{Ref/Novel|DW|Chapter=7}}
|casual1=Unknown - presumably heavy{{Ref/Reuse|HUI3}}
|casual1=Unknown - presumably heavy{{Ref/Reuse|HUI3}}
|casual2=Unknown  
|casual2=Unknown  
}}
}}
The '''Battle of Mare Erythraeum''' was an [[battle|engagement]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in late [[2552]] where [[UNSC Army]] forces led by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] fought the [[Covenant]] on [[Mare Erythraeum]] on the surface of [[Mars]]. It occurred simultaneously with the Covenant's [[Battle for Earth|prolonged invasion]] of [[Earth]] and resulted in a Covenant victory. After the UNSC's eventual defeat on Mars, the Covenant began to concentrate more of their forces on Earth,{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI3|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|3]]}} although Ackerson's work in this battle helped buy UNSC ground forces on Earth precious time.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'''</ref> During or after the engagement, Colonel Ackerson was taken prisoner and taken aboard the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI1|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|1]]}}


Although the Martian defense forces were eventually crushed, they are credited for delaying Covenant forces from pressing their siege on Earth.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/mars ''Halo Waypoint'': Mars]</ref>
In late [[2552]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], the UNSC '''defended''' [[Mars]] from attack by [[Covenant]] forces.{{Ref/Reuse|thorne}}
 
==Background==
===Argyre Planitia===
On [[2552|October 13, 2552]], [[gravitics|gravitic]] and radiation anomalies were detected near [[Argyre Planitia]]. A team was sent to the site and a [[Cloaking device|cloaked]] sensor platform of unknown origin was discovered, triggering [[WIDEAWAKE]]. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Joseph Harper]] issued a stand-down order after discussing with [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]].{{Ref/Generic|Id=lootcrate2|Heading=[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|Subheading=[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]}}
 
==Battle==
Due to extensive infrastructure, Mars was a major target{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} when the [[Prophet of Truth]] [[Truth's fleet|fleet]] arrived in the system.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} as they headed toward Earth. This resulted in several key battles on the planet.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=40}}
 
===Mare Erthraeum===
[[UNSC Army]] forces led by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] fought the [[Covenant]] on [[Mare Erythraeum]] on the surface of [[Mars]]. It occurred simultaneously with the Covenant's [[Battle for Earth|prolonged invasion]] of [[Earth]] and resulted in a Covenant victory. After the UNSC's eventual defeat on Mars, the Covenant began to concentrate more of their forces on Earth,{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI3|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|3]]}} although Ackerson's work in this battle helped buy UNSC ground forces on Earth precious time.{{Ref/Book|Enc09}} During or after the engagement, Colonel Ackerson was taken prisoner and taken aboard the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI1|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|1]]}}
 
==Aftermath==
Although the Martian defense forces were eventually crushed, they are credited for delaying Covenant forces from pressing their siege on Earth.{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/unsc|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=Universe, Factions|Page=UNSC|D=19|M=1|Y=2021|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/mars.html}}
 
Mars and Luna were hit particularly hard although both fared better than [[Earth]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=hnb|HNB|Chapter=12}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}

Revision as of 19:09, April 20, 2023

This article's title is a callsign, an alias, or a nickname, as no proper name for the subject has been revealed.

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Battle of Mombasa

Concurrent:

Next:

Defense of Mars
The Fleet of Furious Redemption over Mars.

Conflict:

Date:

c. before November 16, 2552[Note 1]

Location:

Mars, Sol system

Outcome:

Covenant victory

Details
Belligerents

United Nations Space Command

Covenant

Commanders

COL James Ackerson[2]

Shipmaster Lepidus[2] (post-Great Schism)

Strength

1+ Covenant fleet

Casualties

Unknown - presumably heavy[1]

Unknown

 

In late 2552 during the Human-Covenant War, the UNSC defended Mars from attack by Covenant forces.[3]

Background

Argyre Planitia

On October 13, 2552, gravitic and radiation anomalies were detected near Argyre Planitia. A team was sent to the site and a cloaked sensor platform of unknown origin was discovered, triggering WIDEAWAKE. Fleet Admiral Joseph Harper issued a stand-down order after discussing with Admiral Margaret Parangosky.[6]

Battle

Due to extensive infrastructure, Mars was a major target[7] when the Prophet of Truth fleet arrived in the system.[8] as they headed toward Earth. This resulted in several key battles on the planet.[7]

Mare Erthraeum

UNSC Army forces led by Colonel James Ackerson fought the Covenant on Mare Erythraeum on the surface of Mars. It occurred simultaneously with the Covenant's prolonged invasion of Earth and resulted in a Covenant victory. After the UNSC's eventual defeat on Mars, the Covenant began to concentrate more of their forces on Earth,[1] although Ackerson's work in this battle helped buy UNSC ground forces on Earth precious time.[9] During or after the engagement, Colonel Ackerson was taken prisoner and taken aboard the Ket-pattern battlecruiser Triumphant Declaration.[2]

Aftermath

Although the Martian defense forces were eventually crushed, they are credited for delaying Covenant forces from pressing their siege on Earth.[8]

Mars and Luna were hit particularly hard although both fared better than Earth.[10]

List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ See here

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo: Uprising, issue 3
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo: Uprising, issue 1
  3. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 101
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 123
  5. ^ Halo: Divine Wind, chapter 7
  6. ^ Halo Legendary Crate - Data Drop #2
  7. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 40
  8. ^ a b Halo Waypoint - Universe, Factions, UNSC (Retrieved on Jan 19, 2021) [local archive] [external archive]
  9. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)
  10. ^ Halo: New Blood, chapter 12

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