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**Many Marine and Army personnel | **Many Marine and Army personnel | ||
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* | *At least 7 ''CRS''-class light cruisers{{Ref/Reuse|Dawn}} | ||
*Heavy air casualties | *Heavy air casualties | ||
**Multiple {{Pattern|Kmiro'sish|Lich}}es{{Ref/Reuse|Requiem}} | **Multiple {{Pattern|Kmiro'sish|Lich}}es{{Ref/Reuse|Requiem}} | ||
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Attempting to flee the incomplete [[Installation 08]] [[Raid on Installation 08|faulty activated and destroyed]] to stop the [[Flood]] and end the [[Gravemind]] that resulted [[Installation 00]] being severed after the [[Battle of Installation 00|last battle]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]] on [[2552#December|December 11, 2552]], {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} managed to enter the [[Slipspace portal]] between the Ark and [[Earth]] that is still activated by the [[Portal at Voi]] as soon as it collapsed while inside it, cutting the frigate in half as a result.{{Ref/Level|Halo 3|[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]}}{{Ref/Level|Id=h3epilogue|Game=Halo 3|Level=[[Epilogue (Halo 3)|Epilogue]]}} The aft half of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, carrying [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] and AI [[Cortana]], was transported to an unknown region in empty space shortly after escaping Installation 08 on a course toward Requiem with Cortana activated ''Forward Unto Dawn''{{'}}s [[emergency locator beacon]] while the Spartan entered cryostasis.{{Ref/Reuse|h3epilogue}} With the last contact with [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] being during the Battle of Installation 00 and only the [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] aboard the other front half of the ''Dawn'' that was able to return to the UNSC-controlled space by crashing into [[Indian Ocean]] on Earth on December 23 after John-117 went cryo-sleep,<ref name="vociwaypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/glasslands-complaints/4e36f9a8-65f0-4d0b-bfbc-3c9d3e4b263c/posts?page=5#post100 '''Waypoint''': ''Glasslands complaints...'' forum thread]</ref> John-117 who was honored as the humanity's greatest hero and soldier alongside Cortana were listed as [[missing in action]] like all Spartan-IIs that died during the Covenant War and presumed dead.{{Ref/Reuse|h3epilogue}} | Attempting to flee the incomplete [[Installation 08]] [[Raid on Installation 08|faulty activated and destroyed]] to stop the [[Flood]] and end the [[Gravemind]] that resulted [[Installation 00]] being severed after the [[Battle of Installation 00|last battle]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]] on [[2552#December|December 11, 2552]], {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} managed to enter the [[Slipspace portal]] between the Ark and [[Earth]] that is still activated by the [[Portal at Voi]] as soon as it collapsed while inside it, cutting the frigate in half as a result.{{Ref/Level|Halo 3|[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]}}{{Ref/Level|Id=h3epilogue|Game=Halo 3|Level=[[Epilogue (Halo 3)|Epilogue]]}} The aft half of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, carrying [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] and AI [[Cortana]], was transported to an unknown region in empty space shortly after escaping Installation 08 on a course toward Requiem with Cortana activated ''Forward Unto Dawn''{{'}}s [[emergency locator beacon]] while the Spartan entered cryostasis.{{Ref/Reuse|h3epilogue}} With the last contact with [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] being during the Battle of Installation 00 and only the [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] aboard the other front half of the ''Dawn'' that was able to return to the UNSC-controlled space by crashing into [[Indian Ocean]] on Earth on December 23 after John-117 went cryo-sleep,<ref name="vociwaypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/glasslands-complaints/4e36f9a8-65f0-4d0b-bfbc-3c9d3e4b263c/posts?page=5#post100 '''Waypoint''': ''Glasslands complaints...'' forum thread]</ref> John-117 who was honored as the humanity's greatest hero and soldier alongside Cortana were listed as [[missing in action]] like all Spartan-IIs that died during the Covenant War and presumed dead.{{Ref/Reuse|h3epilogue}} | ||
In [[2556]], Cortana, still stranded in unknown space alongside John-117 still unconscious, began to truly experience the effects of [[rampancy]] after [[seven]] years of age.{{Ref/Film|Id=origins|Film=Halo Legends|Story=Origins|StoryLinkText=Origins}} She tried to communicate with the Spartan without response from him and also composing a history of Forerunners and of [[human]]ity and their wars since around [[Forerunner-Flood war|one hundred millenium]] until 2552.{{Ref/Reuse|origins}} She continued to become more and more unstable as more time passed.{{Ref/Reuse|forward1}} Despite her true rampancy state, Cortana already once experienced signs of rampancy when she was [[Logic plague|tormented]] by the Gravemind | In [[2556]], Cortana, still stranded in unknown space alongside John-117 still unconscious, began to truly experience the effects of [[rampancy]] after [[seven]] years of age.{{Ref/Film|Id=origins|Film=Halo Legends|Story=Origins|StoryLinkText=Origins}} She tried to communicate with the Spartan without response from him and also composing a history of Forerunners and of [[human]]ity and their wars since around [[Forerunner-Flood war|one hundred millenium]] until 2552.{{Ref/Reuse|origins}} She continued to become more and more unstable as more time passed.{{Ref/Reuse|forward1}} Despite her true rampancy state, Cortana already once experienced signs of rampancy when she was [[Logic plague|tormented]] by the Gravemind aboard the Flood-infested ''[[High Charity]]'' when John-117 returned to Earth via ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' to join the united UNSC-[[Fleet of Retribution|Sangheili]] alliance after [[Scramble onboard Forerunner Dreadnought|failing to kill]] the [[Prophet of Truth]].{{Ref/Book|Book=Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Section=Human Weakness|SectionLinkText=Human Weakness}} | ||
{{Quote|A science team got zapped excavating a [[Composer|Forerunner artifact]]. This...sensor data is all that was left. And our geeks managed to pull some coordinates. I'll give you three guesses where it led.|[[Captain]] [[Andrew Del Rio]].{{Ref/Reuse|Infinity}}}} | {{Quote|A science team got zapped excavating a [[Composer|Forerunner artifact]]. This...sensor data is all that was left. And our geeks managed to pull some coordinates. I'll give you three guesses where it led.|[[Captain]] [[Andrew Del Rio]].{{Ref/Reuse|Infinity}}}} | ||
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[[File:H4 SongOfRequiem.png|thumb|left|250px|Jul 'Mdama's ''[[Song of Retribution]]'' remained over Requiem by attempting to enter the shield world for over three years.]] | [[File:H4 SongOfRequiem.png|thumb|left|250px|Jul 'Mdama's ''[[Song of Retribution]]'' remained over Requiem by attempting to enter the shield world for over three years.]] | ||
{{Quote|Requiem's treasures shall be ours.|Jul 'Mdama after finding Requiem in [[2554]]}} | {{Quote|Requiem's treasures shall be ours.|Jul 'Mdama after finding Requiem in [[2554]]}} | ||
Blaming the UNSC for being "correctly" the responsible of the death of his wife, [[Raia 'Mdama]], [[Shipmaster]] [[Jul 'Mdama]] who was formerly part of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] opposing the [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s [[Swords of Sanghelios]]'s peace with the [[Unified Earth Government]] vowed to seek vengeance against the humanity and | Blaming the UNSC for being "correctly" the responsible of the death of his wife, [[Raia 'Mdama]], [[Shipmaster]] [[Jul 'Mdama]] who was formerly part of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] opposing the [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s [[Swords of Sanghelios]]'s peace with the [[Unified Earth Government]] vowed to seek vengeance against the humanity and establish his [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|new faction]], an [[Covenant remnants|offshoot]] of the former [[Covenant]] going by the same name. In response, 'Mdama accrued a number of [[Covenant starship|Covenant vessels]] to begin to amass a fleet sized enough to engage the [[UNSC]] [[Expeditionary Strike Group 1]], with the traditional {{class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Song of Retribution]]'' being his [[flagship]] and of his faction and appointed himself as the [[Supreme Commander]] of his "Covenant".{{Ref/Reuse|song}} | ||
Within the next two years after the [[Battle of the Citadel|end]] of the Great War in [[2554]], [[Jul 'Mdama]] led his fleet, including ''Song of Retribution'' and at least 3 other assault carriers, to [[Requiem]] in search of the shield world's "treasure": he sought the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]], the leader of the [[Warrior-Servant|Forerunner military]], due to their mutual hatred of humanity.{{Ref/Reuse|jul}} However, 'Mdama could not find a way into Requiem despite every attempts, so the ''Song of Retribution'' held station in orbit.{{Ref/Reuse|song}} On [[2557#July|July 21, 2557]], the Covenant fleet that | Within the next two years after the [[Battle of the Citadel|end]] of the Great War in [[2554]], [[Jul 'Mdama]] led his fleet, including ''Song of Retribution'' and at least 3 other assault carriers, to [[Requiem]] in search of the shield world's "treasure": he sought the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]], the leader of the [[Warrior-Servant|Forerunner military]], due to their mutual hatred of humanity.{{Ref/Reuse|jul}} However, 'Mdama could not find a way into Requiem despite every attempts, so the ''Song of Retribution'' held station in orbit.{{Ref/Reuse|song}} On [[2557#July|July 21, 2557]], the Covenant fleet that accompanied ''Retribution'' returned to Requiem via [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] as the ''Dawn'' entered the [[planet]]'s gravity well; 'Mdama sent his forces to board the frigate to keep any humans away.{{Ref/Game|Id=jul|Halo 4|[[Terminal (Halo 4)|Prologue Terminal "Jul 'Mdama"]]}} As his Covenant troops entered the ship, Requiem began to scan the ''Dawn'' for a "[[Reclaimer]]".{{Ref/Reuse|Dawn}} | ||
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''Infinity'' crashed into a jungle inside Requiem and was immediately attacked by Promethean and Covenant forces. During the attack, ''Infinity''{{'}}s commanding officer, [[Andrew Del Rio|Captain Andrew Del Rio]], deployed [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IVs]] for reconnaissance, believing that the ''Infinity'' would be able to fend off her attackers while providing support for ground forces. The ill-prepared Marines were overwhelmed by the unfamiliar Prometheans and suffered heavy casualties. In addition to losing their landing zones, many [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican dropships]] were shot down. ''Infinity'' was eventually boarded, allowing the Didact to extract information about the [[Composer]], a Forerunner superweapon, from the ship's mainframe. John-117 joined Commanders [[Thomas Lasky]] and [[Sarah Palmer]] just as Captain Del Rio recalled ground forces to ''Infinity''. John cleared a landing zone for the UNSC forces and headed to ''Infinity''{{'}}s crash site. There, John-117 and a squad of SPARTAN-IVs broke through to one of ''Infinity''{{'}}s hangar bays. John piloted a [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System|Mantis assault mech]] and fought through ''Infinity''{{'}}s maintenance corridors to some of the ship's weapon systems. After John destroyed the Covenant jammers near the control terminals, ''Infinity'' disabled two ''CRS''-class light cruisers and damaged the Didact's Cryptum, prompting the Forerunner to retreat.{{Ref/Reuse|Infinity}} The repaired ''Infinity'' left her crash site, but since she was still under the effect of the Requiem's gravity well, Captain Del Rio sent John-117 and [[Gypsy Company]] to take down the Forerunner anti-air [[particle cannon]]s near the gravity well generator.{{Ref/Level|Id=rec|Game=Halo 4|Level=[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]}} | ''Infinity'' crashed into a jungle inside Requiem and was immediately attacked by Promethean and Covenant forces. During the attack, ''Infinity''{{'}}s commanding officer, [[Andrew Del Rio|Captain Andrew Del Rio]], deployed [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IVs]] for reconnaissance, believing that the ''Infinity'' would be able to fend off her attackers while providing support for ground forces. The ill-prepared Marines were overwhelmed by the unfamiliar Prometheans and suffered heavy casualties. In addition to losing their landing zones, many [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican dropships]] were shot down. ''Infinity'' was eventually boarded, allowing the Didact to extract information about the [[Composer]], a Forerunner superweapon, from the ship's mainframe. John-117 joined Commanders [[Thomas Lasky]] and [[Sarah Palmer]] just as Captain Del Rio recalled ground forces to ''Infinity''. John cleared a landing zone for the UNSC forces and headed to ''Infinity''{{'}}s crash site. There, John-117 and a squad of SPARTAN-IVs broke through to one of ''Infinity''{{'}}s hangar bays. John piloted a [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System|Mantis assault mech]] and fought through ''Infinity''{{'}}s maintenance corridors to some of the ship's weapon systems. After John destroyed the Covenant jammers near the control terminals, ''Infinity'' disabled two ''CRS''-class light cruisers and damaged the Didact's Cryptum, prompting the Forerunner to retreat.{{Ref/Reuse|Infinity}} The repaired ''Infinity'' left her crash site, but since she was still under the effect of the Requiem's gravity well, Captain Del Rio sent John-117 and [[Gypsy Company]] to take down the Forerunner anti-air [[particle cannon]]s near the gravity well generator.{{Ref/Level|Id=rec|Game=Halo 4|Level=[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]}} | ||
At some point during the battle in 1604 hours, Cortana conversed the original shipoard AI of the ''Infinity'', [[Aine]], who was heavily damaged by by the time when the ''Infinity'' crashed for a dozen seconds, asking her for the help the ship's crew. However, Aine, noticing Cortana's [[rampancy]] that may kill even more of ''Infinity''{{'}}s crew and the deactivation of her central power core at Cortana's hands, declined. She subsequently threatened her with informing Captain Del Rio to lock Cortana and John-117 on the ship or articulate the [[Unified Earth Government]]'s policy for final dispensation as Cortana continued to ignore | At some point during the battle in 1604 hours, Cortana conversed the original shipoard AI of the ''Infinity'', [[Aine]], who was heavily damaged by by the time when the ''Infinity'' crashed for a dozen seconds, asking her for the help the ship's crew. However, Aine, noticing Cortana's [[rampancy]] that may kill even more of ''Infinity''{{'}}s crew and the deactivation of her central power core at Cortana's hands, declined. She subsequently threatened her with informing Captain Del Rio to lock Cortana and John-117 on the ship or articulate the [[Unified Earth Government]]'s policy for final dispensation as Cortana continued to ignore advice from Aine. In response, Cortana accidentally broke down Aine's matrix, killing her as a result while the AI believed that Aine could have accepted the opportunity to let Cortana and John-117 helping the shipboard AI.{{Ref/Generic|Id=datadrops7|Heading=[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|Subheading=[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #7]]|Detail=[[:File:LC 07 doc2.jpg|JUNE 21, 2557 1604:02:28 // UNSC INFINITY]]}} The conversation was recorded as the "Cyroraeth Dialogue", and the story of the functional death of Aine was kept as secret to the majority of ''Infinity''{{'}}s crew, believing the former shipboard AI was terminated upon the ''Infinity''{{'}}s impact on Requiem.{{Ref/Generic|Id=TCD|Heading=[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|Subheading=[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #7]]|Detail=[[:File:LC 07 doc2.jpg|THE CYRORAETH DIALOGUE]]}} | ||
[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-10.jpg|300px|thumb|left|UNSC forces on a mission to destroy Requiem's gravity well.]] | |||
===Assault on the gravity well generator=== | ===Assault on the gravity well generator=== | ||
{{Main|Operation: WHIRLPOOL}} | |||
{{Quote|Priority is to free ''Infinity'' from Requiem's gravity well and file a threat assessment back at FLEETCOM.|Captain Del Rio prioritizing the ''Infinity''{{'}}s safety to John-117}} | {{Quote|Priority is to free ''Infinity'' from Requiem's gravity well and file a threat assessment back at FLEETCOM.|Captain Del Rio prioritizing the ''Infinity''{{'}}s safety to John-117}} | ||
Gypsy Company, aboard a [[Mobile Anti-Aircraft Weapons Platform M510 Siegework/Ultra-Heavy|Mammoth]] and led by Commander Lasky, destroyed the first and second anti-air particle cannons. However, a Covenant [[Kmiro'sish-pattern Lich|Lich]] heavily damaged the Mammoth. Even though John-117 and a SPARTAN-IV team destroyed the Lich, the Mammoth was forced to stop when it approached a Forerunner structure.{{Ref/Reuse|rec}} | Gypsy Company, aboard a [[Mobile Anti-Aircraft Weapons Platform M510 Siegework/Ultra-Heavy|Mammoth]] and led by Commander Lasky, destroyed the first and second anti-air particle cannons. However, a Covenant [[Kmiro'sish-pattern Lich|Lich]] heavily damaged the Mammoth. Even though John-117 and a SPARTAN-IV team destroyed the Lich, the Mammoth was forced to stop when it approached a Forerunner structure.{{Ref/Reuse|rec}} | ||
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**[[Bulldogs]] | **[[Bulldogs]] | ||
**[[Gypsy Company]] | **[[Gypsy Company]] | ||
**[[Shadow Company]] | |||
**[[Castle Company]] | |||
====Vehicles==== | ====Vehicles==== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Covenant fleet surrounding FUD.jpg|' | File:Covenant fleet surrounding FUD.jpg|'Mdama's Covenant vessels intercepting the UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn''{{'}}s wreckage in ''[[Halo 4]]''. | ||
File:H4 campaign dawn.jpeg|Jul ' | File:H4 campaign dawn.jpeg|Jul 'Mdama's Covenant boarding the ''Forward Unto Dawn''. | ||
File:2821570-gallery.jpg|John-117 fighting Promethean constructs inside Requiem. | File:2821570-gallery.jpg|John-117 fighting Promethean constructs inside Requiem. | ||
File:HTMCC-H4 ThisTombIsNowYours.png|John encountering the Ur-Didact for the first time. | File:HTMCC-H4 ThisTombIsNowYours.png|John encountering the Ur-Didact for the first time. | ||
File:H4-E3-Campaign-4.jpg|The UNSC ''Infinity'' is pulled inside Requiem. | File:H4-E3-Campaign-4.jpg|The UNSC ''Infinity'' is pulled inside Requiem. | ||
File:H4-E3-Campaign-6.jpg|'Mdama's Covenant forces converge | File:H4-E3-Campaign-6.jpg|'Mdama's Covenant forces converge toward the ''Infinity''{{'}}s crash site. | ||
File:H4 - Campaign Infinity 04.jpg|The Chief leads the Spartan-IVs to retake the crash site. | File:H4 - Campaign Infinity 04.jpg|The Chief leads the Spartan-IVs to retake the crash site. | ||
File:H4-E3-Campaign-8.jpg|Gypsy Company is deployed. | File:H4-E3-Campaign-8.jpg|Gypsy Company is deployed. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Fractures]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fractures]]'' | ||
**''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Sunrise on Sanghelios]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Trial of Reckoning]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Epitaph]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||