Canon

Operation: LEFT JAB: Difference between revisions

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

m (Link cleanup, replaced: {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}} → {{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}} (4))
(these are concept explorations for the game cover - not illustrations of LEFT JAB itself)
 
(11 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 4: Line 4:
|conc=[[Operation: UPPER CUT]]
|conc=[[Operation: UPPER CUT]]
|next=[[Siege of New Alexandria]]
|next=[[Siege of New Alexandria]]
|image=[[File:Reach-UNSC Savannah.png|300px]]
|image=
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]]
*[[Siege of the Inner Colonies]]
*[[Siege of the Inner Colonies]]
Line 13: Line 13:
*Covenant forces successfully diverted.
*Covenant forces successfully diverted.
*Success of Operation: UPPER CUT.
*Success of Operation: UPPER CUT.
'''Strategically indecisive'''
*UNSC strategic gains nullified due to arrival of Covenant reinforcements.
*Strategic gains nullified due to arrival of Covenant reinforcements.
|side1=
|side1=
*{{Icon|UNSC HCW}} [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
*{{Icon|UNSC HCW}} [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
Line 34: Line 33:
**1 {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
**1 {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
|forces2=*[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb7}}{{Ref/Level|Id=fb8|Halo: Fleet Battles|Scenario Eight: Rally Point Zulu}}
|forces2=*[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb7}}{{Ref/Level|Id=fb8|Halo: Fleet Battles|Scenario Eight: Rally Point Zulu}}
**3+ {{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb7}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb8}}
**3+ {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb7}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb8}}
**5+ {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb7}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb8}}
**5+ {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb7}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb8}}
**14+ {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb7}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb8}}
**14+ {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb7}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb8}}
**14+ {{Pattern|Morsam|Seraph}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb7}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb8}}
**14+ {{Pattern|Morsam|Seraph}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb7}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb8}}
**22+ {{Pattern|Keljiric|Tarasque}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb7}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb8}}
**22+ {{Pattern|Keljiric|Tarasque}}s{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb7}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb8}}
*[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}} {{c|UPPER CUT}}
*[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}} {{c|UPPER CUT}}
**1 {{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}}{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
**1 {{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}}{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
**1 {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
**1 {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
**Multiple {{Pattern|Morsam|Seraph}}s{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
**Multiple {{Pattern|Morsam|Seraph}}s{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
**Multiple [[Type-27 Banshee|T-27 Banshees]]{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
**Multiple [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|T-27 Banshees]]{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
|casual1=Unknown
|casual1=Unknown
*{{UNSCShip|Savannah}}{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
*{{UNSCShip|Savannah}}{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
|casual2=Likely heavy
|casual2=Heavy<br>
*Majority of the fleet destroyed{{Ref/Reuse|fb8}}
*''[[Long Night of Solace]]''
*''[[Long Night of Solace]]''
*''[[Ardent Prayer]]''
*''[[Ardent Prayer]]''
Line 60: Line 60:
Operation: UPPER CUT began on Reach, with [[SPARTAN-B312|two]] [[Jorge-052|members]] of [[NOBLE Team]] and [[UNSC Army]] personnel operating [[FSS-1000 Sabre]]s and rendezvousing with {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} at [[refit station]] ''[[Anchor 9]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}} Operation: LEFT JAB was coordinated with ''Savannah'' serving as the initial distraction in the operation. Meanwhile, [[Supreme Commander]] [[Rho 'Barutamee]] of the Fleet of Valiant Prudence was becoming increasing stressed upon learning that a massive fleet from the Covenant's [[Ministry of Resolution]] was en route to Reach and his lack of success in the battle would likely result in his interrogation by the [[Hierarchs]]. In addition, UNSC forces were probing his defenses, attempting to exploit the fleet's weaknesses.{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}} As Operation: LEFT JAB began, UNSC ''Savannah''{{'}}s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] was removed and attached to a [[D77-TC Pelican]] [[dropship]] for transport—the UNSC intended to destroy ''Long Night of Solace'' by using the slipspace engine as a makeshift bomb.{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
Operation: UPPER CUT began on Reach, with [[SPARTAN-B312|two]] [[Jorge-052|members]] of [[NOBLE Team]] and [[UNSC Army]] personnel operating [[FSS-1000 Sabre]]s and rendezvousing with {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} at [[refit station]] ''[[Anchor 9]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}} Operation: LEFT JAB was coordinated with ''Savannah'' serving as the initial distraction in the operation. Meanwhile, [[Supreme Commander]] [[Rho 'Barutamee]] of the Fleet of Valiant Prudence was becoming increasing stressed upon learning that a massive fleet from the Covenant's [[Ministry of Resolution]] was en route to Reach and his lack of success in the battle would likely result in his interrogation by the [[Hierarchs]]. In addition, UNSC forces were probing his defenses, attempting to exploit the fleet's weaknesses.{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}} As Operation: LEFT JAB began, UNSC ''Savannah''{{'}}s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] was removed and attached to a [[D77-TC Pelican]] [[dropship]] for transport—the UNSC intended to destroy ''Long Night of Solace'' by using the slipspace engine as a makeshift bomb.{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}


{{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}} ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' was then engaged by the Sabres and ''Savannah''. While the frigate distracted the corvette and jammed its communications, the Sabres destroyed ''Ardent Prayer''{{'}}s fighter escort. With the corvette's engines disabled by ''Savannah'', the Sabres boarded ''Ardent Prayer''.{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}} Meanwhile, Vice Admiral [[Michael Stanforth]] ordered for the second half of the operation to begin: the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]] was ordered to directly engage the Fleet of Valiant Prudence. Operation: LEFT JAB stretched the Covenant fleet's forces thin and left ''Long Night of Solace'' and ''Ardent Prayer'' isolated from the rest of the fleet. As the UNSC moved in on the two ships to support Operation: UPPER CUT's task force, Rho 'Barutamee realized that his own forces were out of position and could not support him.{{Ref/Level|Id=fb7|Halo: Fleet Battles|Scenario Seven: Finishing Blow}} Although ''Ardent Prayer'' was able to destroy ''Savannah'', the UNSC forces aboard the corvette was able to rig the slipspace drive to detonate and create a slipspace rupture that destroyed the corvette and ''Long Night of Solace''.{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}
{{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' was then engaged by the Sabres and ''Savannah''. While the frigate distracted the corvette and jammed its communications, the Sabres destroyed ''Ardent Prayer''{{'}}s fighter escort. With the corvette's engines disabled by ''Savannah'', the Sabres boarded ''Ardent Prayer''.{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}} Meanwhile, Vice Admiral [[Michael Stanforth]] ordered for the second half of the operation to begin: the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]] was ordered to directly engage the Fleet of Valiant Prudence. Operation: LEFT JAB stretched the Covenant fleet's forces thin and left ''Long Night of Solace'' and ''Ardent Prayer'' isolated from the rest of the fleet. As the UNSC moved in on the two ships to support Operation: UPPER CUT's task force, Rho 'Barutamee realized that his own forces were out of position and could not support him.{{Ref/Level|Id=fb7|Halo: Fleet Battles|Scenario Seven: Finishing Blow}} Although ''Ardent Prayer'' was able to destroy ''Savannah'', the UNSC forces aboard the corvette was able to rig the slipspace drive to detonate and create a slipspace rupture that destroyed the corvette and ''Long Night of Solace''.{{Ref/Reuse|hr solace}}


==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==
Line 117: Line 117:
|Destroyed
|Destroyed
|-
|-
|{{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}
|{{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}
|''[[Ardent Prayer]]''{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}
|''[[Ardent Prayer]]''{{Ref/Reuse|fb6}}
|Destroyed
|Destroyed

Latest revision as of 14:51, August 25, 2024

Previous:

Battle at Szurdok Ridge

Concurrent:

Operation: UPPER CUT

Next:

Siege of New Alexandria

Operation: LEFT JAB

Conflict:

Human-Covenant War

Date:

August 14, 2552[1]

Location:

Reach, Epsilon Eridani system

Outcome:

Strategic UNSC victory

  • Covenant forces successfully diverted.
  • Success of Operation: UPPER CUT.
  • UNSC strategic gains nullified due to arrival of Covenant reinforcements.
Details
Belligerents
Commanders

VADM Michael Stanforth

Strength
Casualties

Unknown

Heavy

 

Operation: LEFT JAB was an operation of the United Nations Space Command during the Fall of Reach in the Epsilon Eridani system on August 14, 2552. Desperate to destroy the Covenant Sh'wada-pattern supercarrier Long Night of Solace—flagship of the Fleet of Valiant Prudence—in orbit over Reach, Operation: LEFT JAB distracted the Covenant fleet while the concurrent Operation: UPPER CUT destroyed the supercarrier.[2]

Background[edit]

During the Fall of Reach in the summer of 2552, Covenant Sh'wada-pattern supercarrier Long Night of Solace—flagship of the Fleet of Valiant Prudence—was discovered in orbit over the planet during the Battle at Szurdok Ridge.[5] In response, the United Nations Space Command concocted two operations to destroy the supercarrier, allowing the UNSC to gain the upper hand in the ongoing battle for the planet. Operation: UPPER CUT would see the destruction of Long Night of Solace, while Operation: LEFT JAB served as a supporting mission to distract the Fleet of Valiant Prudence over Reach.[2]

The operation[edit]

Operation: UPPER CUT began on Reach, with two members of NOBLE Team and UNSC Army personnel operating FSS-1000 Sabres and rendezvousing with Paris-class heavy frigate UNSC Savannah at refit station Anchor 9.[1] Operation: LEFT JAB was coordinated with Savannah serving as the initial distraction in the operation. Meanwhile, Supreme Commander Rho 'Barutamee of the Fleet of Valiant Prudence was becoming increasing stressed upon learning that a massive fleet from the Covenant's Ministry of Resolution was en route to Reach and his lack of success in the battle would likely result in his interrogation by the Hierarchs. In addition, UNSC forces were probing his defenses, attempting to exploit the fleet's weaknesses.[2] As Operation: LEFT JAB began, UNSC Savannah's Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine was removed and attached to a D77-TC Pelican dropship for transport—the UNSC intended to destroy Long Night of Solace by using the slipspace engine as a makeshift bomb.[1]

Ceudar-pattern heavy corvette Ardent Prayer was then engaged by the Sabres and Savannah. While the frigate distracted the corvette and jammed its communications, the Sabres destroyed Ardent Prayer's fighter escort. With the corvette's engines disabled by Savannah, the Sabres boarded Ardent Prayer.[1] Meanwhile, Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth ordered for the second half of the operation to begin: the Epsilon Eridani Fleet was ordered to directly engage the Fleet of Valiant Prudence. Operation: LEFT JAB stretched the Covenant fleet's forces thin and left Long Night of Solace and Ardent Prayer isolated from the rest of the fleet. As the UNSC moved in on the two ships to support Operation: UPPER CUT's task force, Rho 'Barutamee realized that his own forces were out of position and could not support him.[3] Although Ardent Prayer was able to destroy Savannah, the UNSC forces aboard the corvette was able to rig the slipspace drive to detonate and create a slipspace rupture that destroyed the corvette and Long Night of Solace.[1]

Aftermath[edit]

With Long Night of Solace destroyed and Supreme Commander Rho 'Barutamee presumably dead, the Epsilon Eridani Fleet engaged the remnants of the Fleet of Valiant Prudence. 'Barutamee's second-in-command, Shipmaster Kantar 'Utaralee assumed command of the splintered Covenant ships and attempted to lead the fleet against UNSC forces over Reach.[3] Shortly after, the massive fleet from the Ministry of Resolution exited slipspace over the planet, continuing the battle for Reach.[1]

Participants[edit]

UNSC[edit]

Naval assets[edit]

Starships[edit]

Fleet Class Name Status
Epsilon Eridani Fleet[2] Paris-class heavy frigate UNSC Savannah[2] Destroyed

Military personnel[edit]

Branch Rank Name Status
UNSC Navy Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth[2] Survived
Commanding officer Kristòf Jen[1] KIA

Covenant[edit]

Naval assets[edit]

Starships[edit]

Fleet Class Name Status
Fleet of Valiant Prudence[2] Sh'wada-pattern supercarrier Long Night of Solace[2] Destroyed
Ceudar-pattern heavy corvette[2] Ardent Prayer[2] Destroyed

Military personnel[edit]

Branch Rank Name Status
Ministry of Fervent Intercession Supreme Commander Rho 'Barutamee[2] KIA (presumably)
Shipmaster Kantar 'Utaralee[4] Survived
Ardo 'Moretumee[1] KIA

Production notes[edit]

The operation is mistakenly referred to as "Operation: LEFT HOOK" in Scenario Seven: Finishing Blow of Halo: Fleet Battles.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Halo: Fleet Battles, campaign level Scenario Six: Left Jab
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Halo: Fleet Battles, campaign level Scenario Seven: Finishing Blow
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo: Fleet Battles, campaign level Scenario Eight: Rally Point Zulu
  5. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Tip of the Spear

v • d • e
 
Engagements in the Fall of Reach ⇨
July
August
Multi-month
Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Operation:_LEFT_JAB&oldid=1642374"