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The Covenant [[Supreme Commander]] [[Luro 'Taralumee]] initially believed all three Spartans, instead of one, had been killed by the trap and was confident the remainder would soon follow, but [[Major Domo Sangheili|Major Domo]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]] expressed the need for caution. 'Taralumee thought 'Lodamee's reputation tarnished by a previous inauspicious episode and was not receptive to the Major Domo's counsel. Contrary to the Supreme Commander's optimism, 'Lodamee believed the Spartans would manage to board the flagship and prepared to face the enemy in close combat.<ref name="Pack"/> | The Covenant [[Supreme Commander]] [[Luro 'Taralumee]] initially believed all three Spartans, instead of one, had been killed by the trap and was confident the remainder would soon follow, but [[Major Domo Sangheili|Major Domo]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]] expressed the need for caution. 'Taralumee thought 'Lodamee's reputation tarnished by a previous inauspicious episode and was not receptive to the Major Domo's counsel. Contrary to the Supreme Commander's optimism, 'Lodamee believed the Spartans would manage to board the flagship and prepared to face the enemy in close combat.<ref name="Pack"/> | ||
As the remaining four Spartans headed for the | As the remaining four Spartans headed for the assault carrier, they were intercepted by multiple Seraph squadrons. Kelly-087's craft was severely damaged; Arthur-079 pulled back to cover them but he scraped hulls with two closely flying cruisers, lost control, and crashed. Kelly-087 abandoned her craft and took up the rear turret on Fred-104's booster frame. | ||
The assault carrier's shields were penetrated by concentrating the fire of the booster frames' [[gauss]] cannon and missiles on the ship's port aft launch bay. The Spartans abandoned the booster frames, allowing the damaged craft to ram into the launch bay, and coasted in unopposed. Covenant troops were already mustered in strength to repel the boarders. A short lull occurred as the three remaining Spartans sheltered under a [[Bubble Shield]] and prepared to sprint for the target.<ref name="Pack"/> | The assault carrier's shields were penetrated by concentrating the fire of the booster frames' [[gauss]] cannon and missiles on the ship's port aft launch bay. The Spartans abandoned the booster frames, allowing the damaged craft to ram into the launch bay, and coasted in unopposed. Covenant troops were already mustered in strength to repel the boarders. A short lull occurred as the three remaining Spartans sheltered under a [[Bubble Shield]] and prepared to sprint for the target.<ref name="Pack"/> |
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