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|name = Battle of Fumirole | |name=Battle of Fumirole | ||
|image = [[File:DeliverHope - Battle.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:DeliverHope - Battle.png|300px]] | ||
|conflict = [[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date = April | |date=[[2552#April|April 22, 2552]]{{Ref/Site|Id=bungie|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24525|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach - Intel - Kat-B320 Profile|D=13|M=10|Y=2014|LocalArchive=Noble Team performance reports}} | ||
|place = [[Fumirole]] | |place=[[Fumirole]] | ||
|result = | |result='''Covenant victory'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=50}} | ||
|side1 = [[United Nations Space Command]] | *Fumirole glassed{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
|side2 = [[Covenant | |side1=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|commanders1 = | |side2=[[Covenant]] | ||
|commanders2 = | |commanders1= | ||
|forces1 = *[[UNSC Army]] | |commanders2= | ||
*[[ | |forces1=*[[UNSC Army]] | ||
*[[ | **[[UH-144 Falcon]]s | ||
|forces2 = * | **[[Noble Team]] | ||
*[[ | |forces2=*At least one {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} | ||
**''[[Sanctity of Purification]]'' | |||
*{{Pattern|Is'belox|Banshee}}s | |||
*{{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}s | |||
*[[Sangheili]] | *[[Sangheili]] | ||
*[[Unggoy]] | *[[Unggoy]] | ||
|casual1 = | |casual1=*[[Thom-A293]] | ||
*Several Army troopers | |||
|casual2=*''Sanctity of Purification'' | |||
|casual2 = * | *Several infantry | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Battle of Fumirole'''{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=105}}{{Ref/Game|Id=kitdescription|HI|[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)/Mark V(B)/Kit|Thom-A293 Kit]] description}} was fought between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant]] in [[2552#April|April 2552]] on [[Fumirole]].{{Ref/Marketing|Id=hope|Halo: Reach|Remember Reach|Deliver Hope}} | |||
==Prelude== | |||
As early as [[2551#December|December 2551]], UNSC intelligence was aware of [[Covenant]] activity near the [[Volanus system]]. As such, this led naval planners to believe that the hegemony was planning to attack the [[Human colonies|colony world]] of Fumirole relatively soon. With the conclusion of [[Operation: OFFSET EYE]] and the successful [[defense of Concord]], NOBLE Team were recalled from [[Concord]] to Fumirole to assist in the planet's defence. However, only [[Carter-A259]], [[Catherine-B320]], [[Jun-A266]], [[Thom-A293]] and [[Jorge-052]] were called upon, with [[Rosenda-A344]] instead reassigned to other clandestine operations.{{Ref/Novel|Id=WC|Halo: Winter Contention}}{{Ref/Game|HI|[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)/Mark V(B)/Kit|Rosenda-A344 Kit]] description|Quote=A vital part of Noble Team's earliest roster, Rosenda-A344 served on many operations, including DIRE MORNING, FANCY DRESS, and OFFSET EYE, before reassignment to more clandestine directives.}} Rosenda's slot on NOBLE team as Noble 4 was instead filled by [[Emile-A239]].{{Ref/Reuse|hope}} | |||
== | ==The battle== | ||
During the Covenant invasion of Fumirole, | During the Covenant invasion of Fumirole, the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Sanctity of Purification]]''{{Ref/Marketing|Id=nobleendeavors|Halo: The Master Chief Collection|ONI Archive|Noble Endeavours}} was holding position over the colony's capital city.{{Ref/Site|Id=WPKat|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/kat-b320|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Kat-B320|D=28|M=07|Y=2021}} [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Catherine-B320]] of [[Noble Team]] came up with an operation to assault and destroy the ship with a [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|FURY]] model [[Medium Fusion Destructive Device]].{{Ref/Reuse|bungie}} Supported by the rest of Noble Team, UNSC Army infantry and air support by [[UH-144 Falcon]]s, she undertook the task of delivering the nuclear device into the ship herself. However, she was wounded by a {{Pattern|Is'belox|Banshee}}'s [[Class-2 Projectile cannon|fuel rod cannon]] blast while on her way to the cruiser.{{Ref/Reuse|hope}} The blast also severely damaged her right arm, which was later replaced by a [[Artificial limb|robotic prosthetic]]. | ||
[[Thom- | [[Thom-A293]] was the first to arrive to her position. Seeing as there would be no time to wait for backup, he picked up the nuke and used a [[Series 8 jetpack|jetpack]] to fly into the cruiser through its [[gravity lift]]. Just before the nuke's countdown ran out, Thom managed to toss it into a [[hangar bay]] where numerous [[Unggoy]] were massing for deployment. Mere seconds later, the MFDD went off, destroying the cruiser and killing Thom.{{Ref/Reuse|hope}}{{Ref/Twitter|Id=FictionFriday|Halo|1624120215628877824|Halo|Quote=CHARACTER DATABASE - THOM-A293<br>The former Noble Six, who sacrificed himself to destroy the Covenant battlecruiser Sanctity of Purification in April 2552. For his youthful exuberance and humor, we honor him as the stalwart heart of Noble Team. #FictionFriday|D=11|M=02|Y=2023}} | ||
Despite the successful destruction of the battlecruiser, the battle was ultimately a loss for humanity - ending with Fumirole being [[Glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Enc22}} | |||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
Noble Team was successful in destroying its target.{{Ref/Reuse|hope}} However, [[Catherine-B320]] and [[Carter-A259]] both carried extraordinary guilt over Thom-A293's death, blaming themselves for the incident, despite the SPARTAN's own decision of self-sacrifice.{{Ref/Reuse|bungie}}{{Ref/Reuse|WPKat}} Thom would later be replaced by [[SPARTAN-B312]]. | |||
The battle was discussed as part of [[ONI Section Two]]'s [[File CHELAN 201903012|File: CHELAN 201903012]].{{Ref/Reuse|nobleendeavors}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Concept art=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Concept-Deliver-Hope-1.jpg|Concept art of the battle. | |||
File:Concept-Deliver-Hope-2.jpg|Concept art of the battle. | |||
File:DeliverHope_Fumirole_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the battle visible from orbit. | |||
File:HR_DeliverHope_Storyboard_12.jpg|One of a [[Deliver Hope#Storyboards|number of]] storyboards for ''Deliver Hope'', showcasing a radically different battle. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Screenshots=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:DeliverHope - CCSBattlecruiser.png|The main objective. | File:DeliverHope - CCSBattlecruiser.png|The main objective. | ||
File:KatRun.jpg| Kat running with a [[MFDD]]. | File:KatRun.jpg| Kat running with a [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|MFDD]]. | ||
File:DeliverHope - ThomJetpack.png|Thom- | File:Deliverhopekatandarmy.jpg|Kat and the UNSC Army charge against the Covenant forces. | ||
File:DeliverHope - ThomJetpack.png|[[Thom-A293]] flies into the battlecruiser. | |||
File:DeliverHope - CCSHangar.png|Covenant forces in the cruiser's hangar. | File:DeliverHope - CCSHangar.png|Covenant forces in the cruiser's hangar. | ||
File:CCS | File:DeliverHope - CCSHangar2.png|Another look inside the cruiser. | ||
File:Fumirole-Deliver Hope.jpg|The battle rages across Fumirole's surface. | File:CCS Shield Collapsing.jpg|The {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} being destroyed by the [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|MFDD]]. | ||
File:Fumirole-Deliver Hope.jpg|The battle rages across [[Fumirole]]'s surface. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Remember Reach]]'' | |||
**''[[Deliver Hope]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]'' {{Im}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{Human-Covenant War}} | {{Human-Covenant War}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fumirole}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Fumirole}} | ||
[[Category:Covenant victories]] | |||
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The Battle of Fumirole[3][4] was fought between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant in April 2552 on Fumirole.[5]
Prelude[edit]
As early as December 2551, UNSC intelligence was aware of Covenant activity near the Volanus system. As such, this led naval planners to believe that the hegemony was planning to attack the colony world of Fumirole relatively soon. With the conclusion of Operation: OFFSET EYE and the successful defense of Concord, NOBLE Team were recalled from Concord to Fumirole to assist in the planet's defence. However, only Carter-A259, Catherine-B320, Jun-A266, Thom-A293 and Jorge-052 were called upon, with Rosenda-A344 instead reassigned to other clandestine operations.[6][7] Rosenda's slot on NOBLE team as Noble 4 was instead filled by Emile-A239.[5]
The battle[edit]
During the Covenant invasion of Fumirole, the Ket-pattern battlecruiser Sanctity of Purification[8] was holding position over the colony's capital city.[9] Lieutenant Commander Catherine-B320 of Noble Team came up with an operation to assault and destroy the ship with a FURY model Medium Fusion Destructive Device.[1] Supported by the rest of Noble Team, UNSC Army infantry and air support by UH-144 Falcons, she undertook the task of delivering the nuclear device into the ship herself. However, she was wounded by a Is'belox-pattern Banshee's fuel rod cannon blast while on her way to the cruiser.[5] The blast also severely damaged her right arm, which was later replaced by a robotic prosthetic.
Thom-A293 was the first to arrive to her position. Seeing as there would be no time to wait for backup, he picked up the nuke and used a jetpack to fly into the cruiser through its gravity lift. Just before the nuke's countdown ran out, Thom managed to toss it into a hangar bay where numerous Unggoy were massing for deployment. Mere seconds later, the MFDD went off, destroying the cruiser and killing Thom.[5][10]
Despite the successful destruction of the battlecruiser, the battle was ultimately a loss for humanity - ending with Fumirole being glassed by the Covenant.[2]
Aftermath[edit]
Noble Team was successful in destroying its target.[5] However, Catherine-B320 and Carter-A259 both carried extraordinary guilt over Thom-A293's death, blaming themselves for the incident, despite the SPARTAN's own decision of self-sacrifice.[1][9] Thom would later be replaced by SPARTAN-B312.
The battle was discussed as part of ONI Section Two's File: CHELAN 201903012.[8]
Gallery[edit]
Concept art[edit]
Concept art of the battle.
Concept art of the battle.
Concept art of the battle visible from orbit.
One of a number of storyboards for Deliver Hope, showcasing a radically different battle.
Screenshots[edit]
The main objective.
Kat running with a MFDD.
Kat and the UNSC Army charge against the Covenant forces.
Thom-A293 flies into the battlecruiser.
Covenant forces in the cruiser's hangar.
Another look inside the cruiser.
The Ket-pattern battlecruiser being destroyed by the MFDD.
The battle rages across Fumirole's surface.
List of appearances[edit]
- Remember Reach
- Deliver Hope (First appearance)
- Halo: Winter Contention (Indirect mention)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c Bungie.net, Halo: Reach - Intel - Kat-B320 Profile (Retrieved on Oct 13, 2014) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 105
- ^ Halo Infinite, Thom-A293 Kit description
- ^ a b c d e Halo: Reach marketing, Remember Reach campaign, Deliver Hope
- ^ Halo: Winter Contention
- ^ Halo Infinite, Rosenda-A344 Kit description: "A vital part of Noble Team's earliest roster, Rosenda-A344 served on many operations, including DIRE MORNING, FANCY DRESS, and OFFSET EYE, before reassignment to more clandestine directives."
- ^ a b Halo: The Master Chief Collection marketing, ONI Archive campaign, Noble Endeavours
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Kat-B320 (Retrieved on Jul 28, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Twitter, Halo (@Halo): "CHARACTER DATABASE - THOM-A293
The former Noble Six, who sacrificed himself to destroy the Covenant battlecruiser Sanctity of Purification in April 2552. For his youthful exuberance and humor, we honor him as the stalwart heart of Noble Team. #FictionFriday" (Retrieved on Feb 11, 2023) [archive]
