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The Halo Wars timeline and data pad 15 state that the battle lasted from February 23rd to February 25th.
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|image=[[File:ApexBattleImage.png|380px]] | |image=[[File:ApexBattleImage.png|380px]] | ||
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date=[[2531|February | |date=[[2531|February 23 - 25, 2531]] | ||
|place=[[Flood-controlled Shield World]] | |place=[[Flood-controlled Shield World]] | ||
|result=Strategic UNSC Victory | |result=Strategic UNSC Victory | ||
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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]], the [[The Flood|Flood]] and [[Forerunner]] forces on a [[Flood-controlled Shield World|Forerunner Shield World]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]] | 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]], the [[The Flood|Flood]] and [[Forerunner]] forces on a [[Flood-controlled Shield World|Forerunner Shield World]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]] from [[2531|February 23 to 25, 2531]].<ref name="timeline">'''Halo Wars''' ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline Events]]''</ref><ref name="Assembly">'''Halo: Reach''', ''[[Data pads|data pad 15]]''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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==The battle== | ==The battle== | ||
===Initial actions=== | ===Initial actions=== | ||
Recon Teams [[Recon Team Echo|Echo]] and [[Recon Team India|India]] deployed on the planet's surface, along with a small force led by Forge. Using [[M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicle|Elephants]] and Marine infantry, together with [[carpet bombing|air support]] from [[Shortsword | Recon Teams [[Recon Team Echo|Echo]] and [[Recon Team India|India]] deployed on the planet's surface, along with a small force led by Forge. Using [[M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicle|Elephants]] and Marine infantry, together with [[carpet bombing|air support]] from [[Shortsword]] bombers and help from SPARTAN [[Red Team]], Forge's force cleared an area of [[Jiralhanae]] around a beacon, awaiting the arrival of reinforcements and the Recon Teams.<ref name="signal"/> | ||
===First encounter=== | ===First encounter=== | ||
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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 name="timeline"/> 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 Gregory Cutter|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 Devine''': ''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 name="timeline"/> 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 Gregory Cutter|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 Devine''': ''Spirit of Fire'']</ref> | ||
The [[Assembly]], having intercepted transmissions from the [[Covenant battle network|Covenant Battle Network]], noted the presence of the Flood as a "third variable". Due to the third participant being a terrifying opponent to the Covenant, the [[Assembly Minority]] suggested the possibility of forming an association - even a union - with it. However, due to the risks involved, the Assembly chose not to attempt contact with the Flood. <ref | The [[Assembly]], having intercepted transmissions from the [[Covenant battle network|Covenant Battle Network]], noted the presence of the Flood as a "third variable". Due to the third participant being a terrifying opponent to the Covenant, the [[Assembly Minority]] suggested the possibility of forming an association - even a union - with it. However, due to the risks involved, the Assembly chose not to attempt contact with the Flood.<ref name="Assembly"/> | ||
==Participants== | ==Participants== | ||