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The '''participants in the [[Fall of Reach]]''' were numerous. Both the [[Covenant]] and the [[UNSC]] deployed large numbers of naval and groundside forces. | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
[[File:Reach Hologram.png|thumb|300px|A [[holotank]] hologram of Covenant forces deployed around Reach.]] | |||
{{Series/Battle/Fall of Reach}} | |||
The '''participants in the [[Fall of Reach]]''' were numerous. Both the [[Covenant]] and the [[UNSC]] deployed large numbers of naval and groundside forces, as well as dozens of different types of vehicles and equipment. | |||
==UNSC== | ==UNSC== | ||
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{{Col-2}} | {{Col-2}} | ||
===Naval assets=== | ===Naval assets=== | ||
The UNSC's naval assets were quite extensive during the battle. [[ | ====Starships==== | ||
{{Main|UNSC starship}} | |||
The UNSC's naval assets were quite extensive during the battle. The {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}},{{Ref/Reuse|tipofthespear}}{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}} the {{Class|Charon|light frigate}},<ref>''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations#Courtyard|Courtyard radio conversation]]</ref> the {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}},<ref name="hforcovenant">''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant]]''</ref> the {{Class|Punic|supercarrier}},<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-bulkhead-banter ''Halo Waypoint:'' Canon Fodder - Bulkhead Banter]</ref> the {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}},<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 251 (2010 edition); p. 261 (2011 edition)</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/michael-stanforth ''Halo Waypoint'': Michael Stanforth]</ref> and the {{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}}{{Ref/Reuse|hforcovenant}} were used during the battle. An [[Unidentified UNSC ship|unidentified UNSC ship class]] was also somehow used, but destroyed over Reach.<ref>''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'', p. 92-93 (Escape from Reach)</ref> | |||
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|Destroyed | |Destroyed | ||
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| rowspan="2" |{{Class|Halberd|destroyer}} | | rowspan="2" |{{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}} | ||
|{{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} | |{{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
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| rowspan="2" |{{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} | | rowspan="2" |{{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} | ||
|{{UNSCShip|Gettysburg}} | |{{UNSCShip|Gettysburg}} | ||
|Salvaged | |Salvaged{{Ref/Note|Following the [[Raid on Reach]], the survivors of [[Battle of Installation 04]] and [[Fall of Reach]] found ''Gettysburg'' to mostly be intact, minus its crew. It was soon recovered and merged with the captured ''[[Ascendant Justice]]''.}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{UNSCShip|Promise of Dawn}} | |{{UNSCShip|Promise of Dawn}} | ||
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====Space stations==== | ====Space stations==== | ||
Reach was protected by 20 [[Orbital defense platform]]s.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=27032 ''Bungie.net'' - CAA Factbook 1]</ref> The {{Class|Moncton|orbital weapon platform}} were among them{{Ref/Reuse|hforcovenant}} as well as one [[Erőd-class orbital weapon platform|unidentified class of ODP]].<ref name="CF70">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-looking-glassed ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder 4/8/2016: Issue 70 Looking Glassed]</ref> | |||
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|Survived | |Survived | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="3" |[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] | ||
|[[Jacob Keyes]] | |[[Jacob Keyes]] | ||
|Survived | |Survived | ||
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|KIA | |KIA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Unidentified Navy captain (Reach)|Unnamed Captain]] | ||
| | |||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Commander]] | ||
| | |[[Ádám Virág]] | ||
|KIA | |||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" |[[Lieutenant (UNSC)|Lieutenant]] | | rowspan="2" |[[Lieutenant (UNSC)|Lieutenant]] | ||
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|[[Chief Petty Officer]] | |[[Chief Petty Officer]] | ||
|[[McRobb]] | |[[McRobb]] | ||
| | |KIA | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="11" |[[Petty Officer Second Class]] | | rowspan="11" |[[Petty Officer Second Class]] | ||
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|Survived | |Survived | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="3" |Unknown | ||
|[[SPARTAN NV66]] | |[[SPARTAN NV66]] | ||
|MIA | |MIA | ||
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|MIA | |MIA | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | |[[Francis Mallarde]] | ||
|KIA | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="12" |[[UNSC Army]] | |||
|[[Colonel]] | |[[Colonel]] | ||
|[[Urban Holland]] | |[[Urban Holland]] | ||
|Unknown | |||
|- | |||
|[[Captain]] | |||
|[[Santos]] | |||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
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| rowspan="2" |[[First Lieutenant]] | | rowspan="2" |[[First Lieutenant]] | ||
|[[Buckman]] | |[[Buckman]] | ||
| | |Survived | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Jake Chapman]] | |[[Jake Chapman]] | ||
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***[[Noble Team]] | ***[[Noble Team]] | ||
**[[7 Delta 19]] | **[[7 Delta 19]] | ||
**[[Charlie | **[[4 Charlie]] | ||
***[[4 Charlie 27]] | ***[[4 Charlie 27]] | ||
**[[4 Delta]] | |||
**[[1 Alpha]] | **[[1 Alpha]] | ||
***[[1 Alpha 3]] | ***[[1 Alpha 3]] | ||
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===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
Over the course of the battle, the UNSC utilized a variety of its vehicle arsenal. Numerous [[M12 Warthog]] variants were deployed to engage the Covenant. These include the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]],<ref name="tipofthespear">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, [[Tip of the Spear]]</ref> [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog]],<ref name="swordbase">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[ONI: Sword Base]]</ref> the [[M12R Rocket Warthog]], | Over the course of the battle, the UNSC utilized a variety of its vehicle arsenal. Numerous [[M12 Warthog]] variants were deployed to engage the Covenant. These include the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]],<ref name="tipofthespear">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, [[Tip of the Spear]]</ref> [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog]],<ref name="swordbase">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[ONI: Sword Base]]</ref> the [[M12R Rocket Warthog]],{{Ref/Reuse|tipofthespear}} and the [[M831 Troop Transport Warthog|M831 Troop Warthog]].{{Ref/Reuse|swordbase}} The [[M808C Scorpion]] and the [[M274R Mongoose]] were also deployed.{{Ref/Reuse|tipofthespear}} | ||
The UNSC also deployed a number of aircraft including the [[UH-144 Falcon#Variants|UH-144A Falcon]] | The UNSC also deployed a number of aircraft including the [[UH-144 Falcon#Variants|UH-144A Falcon]]{{Ref/Reuse|tipofthespear}} and [[UH-144 Falcon#Variants|UH-144B Falcon]],<ref>''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[New Alexandria]]</ref> and the [[D77-TC Pelican]].{{Ref/Reuse|swordbase}} The [[FSS-1000 Sabre]]{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}} and the [[GA-TL1 Longsword#Variants|SS-110 Longsword]] were also deployed by the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|tipofthespear}} | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="5" |[[ | | rowspan="5" |[[FSS-1000 Sabre]] | ||
|[[Bravo 029]] | |[[Bravo 029]] | ||
|Destroyed | |Destroyed | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Echo | |[[Echo 001]] | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Echo | |[[Echo 002]] | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Echo | |[[Echo 003]] | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Echo | |[[Echo 004]] | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|} | |} | ||
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|Survived | |Survived | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Equipment=== | |||
====Stationary weapons==== | |||
The UNSC made use of the [[M71 Scythe]]{{Ref/Reuse|swordbase}} and the [[M95 Lance]].<ref>''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Exodus]]</ref> | |||
====Other==== | |||
The UNSC made use of both the small and large variants of [[M72 Mobile Barrier]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}} | |||
{{Col-2}} | {{Col-2}} | ||
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|[[Catherine Halsey]] | |[[Catherine Halsey]] | ||
|Survived | |Survived, but declared KIA by ONI. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Chen Bax]] | |[[Chen Bax]] | ||
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==Covenant== | ==Covenant== | ||
[[File:Invasion - Covenant sniper warship.png|thumb|250px|Various Covenant fleet elements at the Fall of Reach.]] | |||
===Naval assets=== | ===Naval assets=== | ||
The Covenant deployed numerous naval forces. Two fleets were sent to the planet, pre-August | {{Main|Covenant starship}} | ||
The Covenant deployed numerous naval forces. Two fleets were sent to the planet, pre-August 30 with numerous ships.<ref name="lnos">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref> By [[2552|August 30th, 2552]], the Covenant sent 315 ships to attack Reach.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', p. 343 (Definitive Edition): "I am presently tracking three hundred fourteen Covenant ships." Taking into account the carrier that the Pillar of Autumn had destroyed only moments before results in a count of 315 ships.</ref> | |||
Specific type of ships present were {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}s and {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s with support from a [[Kewu-pattern battleship|"sniper" ship]].{{Ref/Reuse|hforcovenant}} There were also multiple [[Rasus-pattern interdictor|battleships]],<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', p. 32</ref> multiple [[Covenant cruiser|light cruisers]],<ref name="HFS18">''Halo: First Strike'', Chapter 18, p. 167 -- "Two exceptions to this patrol pattern were a pair of light cruisers hovering over Menachite Mountain"</ref> and multiple {{Pattern|Ester|armored frigate}}s.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 274</ref> | |||
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| rowspan="2" |[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] | | rowspan="2" |[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] | ||
|{{ | |{{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}} | ||
|''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' | |''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' | ||
|Destroyed | |Destroyed | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{ | |{{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} | ||
|''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' | |''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' | ||
|Destroyed | |Destroyed | ||
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| rowspan=" | | rowspan="4" |[[Fleet of Particular Justice]] | ||
|{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} | |{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} | ||
|''[[Seeker of Truth]]'' | |''[[Seeker of Truth]]'' | ||
|Survived | |Survived | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{ | |{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} | ||
|''[[Truth & Reconciliation]]'' | |''[[Truth & Reconciliation]]'' | ||
|Survived | |Survived | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
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|{{ | |{{Pattern|Ester|armored frigate}} | ||
|''[[Penance]]'' | |''[[Penance]]'' | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=2"" |Unknown | |||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|[[Unnamed Covenant Cruiser]] | |[[Unnamed Covenant Cruiser]] | ||
|Destroyed | |Destroyed | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|''[[Valorous Salvation]]'' | |''[[Valorous Salvation]]'' | ||
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! Status<!--This refers to their status after the battle, not their overall status--> | ! Status<!--This refers to their status after the battle, not their overall status--> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="3" |[[Ministry of Fervent Intercession]] | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="1" |[[Supreme Commander]] | ||
|[[Rho 'Barutamee]] | |[[Rho 'Barutamee]] | ||
|KIA | |KIA | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="1" |[[Fleetmaster]] | |||
| rowspan="1" | [[Fleetmaster]] | |||
|[[Kantar 'Utaralee]] | |[[Kantar 'Utaralee]] | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Shipmaster]] | |||
|[[Ardo 'Moretumee]] | |[[Ardo 'Moretumee]] | ||
|KIA | |KIA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Ministry of Resolution]] | |||
|[[Shipmaster]] | |||
|[[Lat 'Ravamee]] | |[[Lat 'Ravamee]] | ||
|Survived | |Survived | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="2" |"[[Covenant fleet]]" | |||
|[[Supreme Commander]] | |||
|[[Thel 'Vadam]]ee | |||
|Survived | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="1" |[[Shipmaster]] | |||
|[[Unnamed Sangheili Shipmaster (The Return)|Unnamed Shipmaster]] | |[[Unnamed Sangheili Shipmaster (The Return)|Unnamed Shipmaster]] | ||
|Survived | |Survived | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="3" |Unknown | ||
|[[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] | |[[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] | ||
|[[Parabum]] | |[[Parabum]] | ||
|Fled to [[Beta Gabriel]] mid-battle | |Fled to [[Beta Gabriel]] mid-battle | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Unknown | | rowspan="2" |Unknown | ||
|[[Daga 'Rathum]] | |[[Daga 'Rathum]] | ||
| | |Survived | ||
|- | |||
|[[Thav 'Sebarim]] | |||
|Survived | |||
|} | |} | ||
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===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
The Covenant deployed a number vehicles in their campaign against Reach. They deployed the [[Type-26 Banshee#Variants| | The Covenant deployed a number vehicles in their campaign against Reach. They deployed the [[Type-26 Banshee#Variants|Is'belox-pattern Banshee]], the {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}},<ref>''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Winter Contingency]]</ref> the {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}},{{Ref/Reuse|swordbase}} {{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}}, the {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}, and the [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern Seraph]].{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}} | ||
Ground side, the Covenant deployed a number of vehicles including the {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}, the {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}, the {{Pattern|Rizvum|Revenant}},{{Ref/Reuse|swordbase}} and the {{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}}.<ref>''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]</ref> | |||
===Equipment=== | |||
====Stationary weapons==== | |||
The Covenant made use of large {{Pattern|Cheru|Tyrant}} AA guns during the battle.{{Ref/Reuse|tipofthespear}} | |||
====Other==== | |||
The Covenant made use of the [[Covenant supply case|''Almar''-pattern repository]].{{Ref/Reuse|tipofthespear}} As part of their cover system, they also used the [[Pavise of the Worthy]]{{Ref/Reuse|swordbase}} and [[Guardian Triptych]]s.<ref>''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Nightfall]]</ref> For communications, [[Covenant comm node|Spike of Obeisance]]s were placed down.{{Ref/Reuse|tipofthespear}} | |||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
In early renders and footage for ''Halo: Reach'', the Falcon was noted as being part of | In early renders and footage for ''Halo: Reach'', the Falcon was noted as being part of VMX-22.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/images/Games/Reach/images/cutouts/Falcon_02.jpg ''Bungie.net'' - Halo: Reach Concept Art "Falcon 02"]</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', [[Halo: Reach Video Games Awards Trailer|VGA Awards Trailer]]</ref> | ||
A number of named soldiers are also seen as having participated in the battle through the | A number of named soldiers are also seen as having participated in the battle through the randomed [[Fireteam (gameplay mechanic)|Fireteam mechanic]] in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:ONI Plaque Right.jpg|An [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[ONI memorial|plaque]] at [[ONI Alpha Site]], | File:ONI Plaque Right.jpg|An [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[ONI memorial|plaque]] at [[ONI Alpha Site (location)|ONI Alpha Site]], highlighting a number of ONI agents that died during the Fall of Reach. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
{{Ref/Notes}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
[[Category:Fall of Reach]] | [[Category:Fall of Reach]] |