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|name=Battle of the Flood-controlled Shield World | |name=Battle of the Flood-controlled Shield World | ||
|image=[[Image:ApexBattleImage.png| | |image=[[Image:ApexBattleImage.png|380px]] | ||
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date=[[2531|February 23rd, 2531]] | |date=[[2531|February 23rd, 2531]] | ||
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The '''Battle of the Flood-controlled Shield World''' was an engagement fought between the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], and the [[Flood]] on a [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Forerunner Shield World]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]] on [[2531|February 23rd, 2531]] <ref>''[[Halo Wars]]''</ref> | The '''Battle of the Flood-controlled Shield World''' was an engagement fought between the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], and the [[Flood]] on a [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Forerunner Shield World]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]] on [[2531|February 23rd, 2531]].<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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[[File:RepairsOpening.png|thumb|right|The ''Spirit'' faces a Covenant Destroyer in the interior of the Shield World.]] | [[File:RepairsOpening.png|thumb|right|The ''Spirit'' faces a Covenant Destroyer in the interior of the Shield World.]] | ||
In the inner [[Micro Dyson Sphere|Dyson Sphere]] of the Shield World, the Spirit of Fire was immediately on a collision course with a [[Covenant Destroyer]]. Despite hard course corrections, the two ships impacted, with a large section of the ''Spirit'' being violently sheared off. Dozens of Marines, vehicles, and aircraft were deployed onto the ''Spirit's'' hull to fend off boarding parties who were trying to prevent technicians in [[Cyclops]] exoskeletons from repairing the ship's power core, while at the same time the ship was raked by [[plasma]] fire. Escaping from the Destroyer, the ''Spirit's'' A.I, [[Serina]], detected Anders' signal. Sergeant Forge, along with other forces, were deployed to the signal's apparent source on the Shield World's inner surface. | In the inner [[Micro Dyson Sphere|Dyson Sphere]] of the Shield World, the Spirit of Fire was immediately on a collision course with a [[Covenant Destroyer]]. Despite hard course corrections, the two ships impacted, with a large section of the ''Spirit'' being violently sheared off. Dozens of Marines, vehicles, and aircraft were deployed onto the ''Spirit's'' hull to fend off boarding parties who were trying to prevent technicians in [[Cyclops]] exoskeletons from repairing the ship's power core, while at the same time the ship was raked by [[plasma]] fire. Escaping from the Destroyer, the ''Spirit's'' A.I, [[Serina]], detected Anders' signal. Sergeant Forge, along with other forces, were deployed to the signal's apparent source on the Shield World's inner surface. | ||
Imprisoned in the Apex, Anders was forced by the Arbiter to activate the ancient artifact, powering up a huge fleet of [[Unnamed Forerunner Starship|Forerunner ships]]. In their religious fervor, her guards were distracted and Anders used a [[Teleportation Grid|Transporter pad]] to return to the surface, where she was rescued by [[John Forge|Forge]]. | Imprisoned in the Apex, Anders was forced by the Arbiter to activate the ancient artifact, powering up a huge fleet of [[Unnamed Forerunner Starship|Forerunner ships]]. In their religious fervor, her guards were distracted and Anders used a [[Teleportation Grid|Transporter pad]] to return to the surface, where she was rescued by [[John Forge|Forge]]. | ||
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==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
[[File:HW20.png|thumb|right|The crew of the ''Spirit of Fire'' goes to cryo sleep after the battle.]] | [[File:HW20.png|thumb|right|The crew of the ''Spirit of Fire'' goes to cryo sleep after the battle.]] | ||
With no ability to enter [[Slipstream Space]], and the journey back to UNSC space likely to take years, if not decades, the ''Spirit of Fire's'' crew went into [[Cryo-chamber|cryo-storage]]. The UNSC [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] declared the ''Spirit'' and crew to be [[Missing In Action]]. In [[2534]], the ''Spirit of Fire'' was declared to be "lost with all hands" by the UNSC. The reason for this change was kept top secret. A memorial service was held for the people aboard the vessel, but many of the crew's family members chose not to attend, holding out hope that their loved ones are still alive.<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'' timeline</ref> Various theories circulated throughout the UNSC as to the ship's actual fate, ranging from being lost during a covert mission for ONI, destroyed in orbit over [[Arcadia]], defecting to Insurrectionist forces, or being stranded in space. When [[Mary Cutter]], wife of [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Cutter]], was asked about the defection theory, she physically assaulted the reporter.<ref>[http://www.graemedevine.com/graemedevine/Spirit_of_Fire/Entries/2009/3/14_The_Mystery_of_%E2%80%9CSpirit_of_Fire%E2%80%9D.html Graeme Personal Webpage regarding the Spirit of Fire]</ref> | With no ability to enter [[Slipstream Space]], and the journey back to UNSC space likely to take years, if not decades, the ''Spirit of Fire's'' crew went into [[Cryo-chamber|cryo-storage]]. The UNSC [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] declared the ''Spirit'' and crew to be [[Missing In Action]]. In [[2534]], the ''Spirit of Fire'' was declared to be "lost with all hands" by the UNSC. The reason for this change was kept top secret. A memorial service was held for the people aboard the vessel, but many of the crew's family members chose not to attend, holding out hope that their loved ones are still alive.<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'' timeline</ref> Various theories circulated throughout the UNSC as to the ship's actual fate, ranging from being lost during a covert mission for ONI, destroyed in orbit over [[Arcadia (Planet)|Arcadia]], defecting to [[Insurrectionist]] forces, or being stranded in space. When [[Mary Cutter]], wife of [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Cutter]], was asked about the defection theory, she physically assaulted the reporter.<ref>[http://www.graemedevine.com/graemedevine/Spirit_of_Fire/Entries/2009/3/14_The_Mystery_of_%E2%80%9CSpirit_of_Fire%E2%80%9D.html Graeme Personal Webpage regarding the Spirit of Fire]</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||