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There was a Marine presence on the colony world of [[Sigma Octanus IV]]. In the first stage of the battle, during a naval engagement, a [[Covenant Carrier]] was able to land a large contingent of troops on the northern pole of the planet. | There was a Marine presence on the colony world of [[Sigma Octanus IV]]. In the first stage of the battle, during a naval engagement, a [[Covenant Carrier]] was able to land a large contingent of troops on the northern pole of the planet. | ||
The Covenant were able to take [[Côte d'Azur]], a major population center. Fortunately, almost all of the civilian population was able to be evacuated beforehand, and [[UNSC]] Marine Corps [[General]] [[Kits]] launched an assault by 0700 hours to retake the city. It was | The Covenant were able to take [[Côte d'Azur]], a major population center. Fortunately, almost all of the civilian population was able to be evacuated beforehand, and [[UNSC]] Marine Corps [[General]] [[Kits]] launched an assault by 0700 hours to retake the city. It was a failure. | ||
Meanwhile, three Marine squads, near Côte d'Azur and under the command of [[Lieutenant]] [[McCasky]] were dispatched for a light reconnaissance of [[Sigma Octanus IV Grid 13 x 24|Grid 13 x 24]]. They were engaged by [[Covenant]] forces, including [[Mgalekgolo|Hunter]]s, and suffering heavy losses, only one UNSC [[Warthog|M12 Warthog LRV]] of the reconnaissance force survived with four Marines by the names of [[Harland]], [[Walker]], [[Fincher]], and [[Cochran]]. Shortly afterwards, [[Firebase Bravo]] was destroyed by the Covenant, and the [[Warthog]] was forced to divert to [[Alpha Headquarters]]. | Meanwhile, three Marine squads, near Côte d'Azur and under the command of [[Lieutenant]] [[McCasky]] were dispatched for a light reconnaissance of [[Sigma Octanus IV Grid 13 x 24|Grid 13 x 24]]. They were engaged by [[Covenant]] forces, including [[Mgalekgolo|Hunter]]s, and suffering heavy losses, only one UNSC [[Warthog|M12 Warthog LRV]] of the reconnaissance force survived with four Marines by the names of [[Harland]], [[Walker]], [[Fincher]], and [[Cochran]]. Shortly afterwards, [[Firebase Bravo]] was destroyed by the Covenant, and the [[Warthog]] was forced to divert to [[Alpha Headquarters]]. | ||
