Battle of Psi Serpentis: Difference between revisions

In addition to the alleged death of Cole, over 300 [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] vessels were completely destroyed when [[UNSC]] [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear missiles]] detonated inside the atmosphere of Viperidae. However, the light show that Cole gave the Covenant, prior to the micro-nova of Viperidae is suspect. A group of archer missiles prematurely detonated in front of the Everest, and seemed to mimic a slipspace rupture. Cole had also done extensive research into slipstream travel which, when reviewed, appeared to be the calculations for an in-atmosphere jump. The next shot of the cruiser, captured by the retreating battlegroup, revealed the silhouette of another vessel, presumably the Io. After another flash of light only one ship remained, and was consumed by the nova event. This left Cole's death suspect to speculation, and it was calculated that there was about a 85% chance that Cole had escaped, according to AIs under [[Codename: SURGEON]]'s command. Either way, Cole's achievements in this battle alone were only rivaled by the [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE|destruction]] of the ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]'' and the actions of [[John-117|Spartan-117]] throughout the course of the war. A painting depicting the battle, titled "[[Admiral Cole's Last Stand]]" was created and by [[2552]], it hung on the wall of the [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] on [[Sydney]], Earth.<ref>pp483-485 of [[Halo: Evolutions|''Halo: Evolutions'']], ''The Impossible Life and Possible Death of Preston J. Cole''</ref><ref>pg100 [[Halo: The Fall of Reach|''Halo: The Fall of Reach'']]</ref>