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|date= | |date=[[2163|December 2163]] | ||
|place=[[Argyre Planitia]], [[Mars]] | |place=[[Argyre Planitia]], [[Mars]] | ||
|result= | |result= Decisive [[United Nations|UN]] victory. | ||
*First use of [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] off [[Earth]], and the beginnings of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. | |||
|side1=[[United Nations]] | |side1=[[United Nations]] | ||
|side2=[[Koslovics]] | |side2=[[Koslovics]] | ||
|side3=[[Frieden]] | |side3=[[Frieden]] | ||
|commanders1=*[[ | |commanders1=*[[United Nations Security Council]] | ||
*[[ | *[[UNSC High Command|HIGHCOM]] | ||
|commanders2=[[Vladimir Koslov]] | |commanders2=[[Vladimir Koslov]] | ||
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The '''Argyre Planitia Campaign''' was a military campaign undertaken by [[United Nations | The '''Argyre Planitia Campaign''' was a military campaign undertaken by [[United Nations]] force against human rebel forces on the planet [[Mars]] in [[2163|December 2163]].<ref name="HE33">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 33''</ref> The Argyre Planitia Campaign marked the beginnings of the [[United Nations Space Command]] (UNSC), and the dedicated usage of large forces of [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] in space-to-ground attacks. | ||
== | == Background == | ||
In a conflict that stemmed from the [[Rain Forest Wars]], the three primary [[Earth]] factions clashed again, this time on Mars.<ref name="HE33"/> A series of lightning strikes against [[Koslovics|Koslovic]] forces near the Argyre Planitia marks the first extra-terrestrial deployment of Marines. The campaign was an unquestionable success. As a result, future military doctrines will favor large contingents of Marines for ground assaults and ship-boarding actions. | |||
In a conflict that stemmed from [[ | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 07:35, August 23, 2011
Template:Battle Infobox The Argyre Planitia Campaign was a military campaign undertaken by United Nations force against human rebel forces on the planet Mars in December 2163.[1] The Argyre Planitia Campaign marked the beginnings of the United Nations Space Command (UNSC), and the dedicated usage of large forces of Marines in space-to-ground attacks.
Background
In a conflict that stemmed from the Rain Forest Wars, the three primary Earth factions clashed again, this time on Mars.[1] A series of lightning strikes against Koslovic forces near the Argyre Planitia marks the first extra-terrestrial deployment of Marines. The campaign was an unquestionable success. As a result, future military doctrines will favor large contingents of Marines for ground assaults and ship-boarding actions.
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 33
