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== The battle ==
== The battle ==
[[File:HLC Halo Conflict.png|250px|thumb|left|Pelicans drop John-117 and Marines into hot combat.]]
Prior to the battle, the Covenant [[Special Operations Officer]] [[Zuka 'Zamamee]] intentionally allowed Cortana to access data about the Cartographer so he could kill [[John-117]], who had wounded Zuka during the assault on the ''Pillar of Autumn''. Cortana relayed the information to Captain Keyes, who realized the strategic importance of the map room and ordered [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] John-117 and two squads of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s to land on the Covenant-held island, access the Cartographer and locate Installation 04's Control Room.
Prior to the battle, the Covenant [[Special Operations Officer]] [[Zuka 'Zamamee]] intentionally allowed Cortana to access data about the Cartographer so he could kill [[John-117]], who had wounded Zuka during the assault on the ''Pillar of Autumn''. Cortana relayed the information to Captain Keyes, who realized the strategic importance of the map room and ordered [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] John-117 and two squads of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s to land on the Covenant-held island, access the Cartographer and locate Installation 04's Control Room.


[[File:HCEA-Concept-SilentCartographer-Chief.jpg|250px|thumb|left|John-117 storms the beach.]]
Two Pelicans carried the UNSC strike team to a beach that was defended by light Covenant infantry. The marines and John-117 stormed the beach surprising Covenant forces as a bloody battle ensued. After all the Covenant forces on the beach were massacred, a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] was subsequently delivered to the beach by [[Echo 419]]. The Master Chief and two Marines took the Warthog past two Covenant patrols and launched an attack on the heavily-guarded entrance to the Cartographer. They succeeded at wiping out the guards, but as Master Chief faced off with an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]]-wielding [[Sangheili Zealot]] the Covenant managed to seal a security door, separating the Chief from the Zealot and halting any further progress.
Two Pelicans carried the UNSC strike team to a beach that was defended by light Covenant infantry. The marines and John-117 stormed the beach surprising Covenant forces as a bloody battle ensued. After all the Covenant forces on the beach were massacred, a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] was subsequently delivered to the beach by [[Echo 419]]. The Master Chief and two Marines took the Warthog past two Covenant patrols and launched an attack on the heavily-guarded entrance to the Cartographer. They succeeded at wiping out the guards, but as Master Chief faced off with an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]]-wielding [[Sangheili Zealot]] the Covenant managed to seal a security door, separating the Chief from the Zealot and halting any further progress.


[[File:HCEA WarthogBeach Concept.jpg|250px|thumb|left|John-117 mounts the gunner seat of the Warthog during the battle.]]
The Chief moved to another part of the island, where he ambushed and neutralized another unprepared group of Covenant infantry at a second beach. He then moved inland, fighting his way past Sangheili, Unggoy, Kig-Yar and eventually a Mgalekgolo pair. [[Cortana]] called in Pelican [[S. Hartley|Bravo-22]] for a delivery of reinforcements and heavy weapons. After defeating several more squads of Covenant infantry, the Chief fought and killed another pair of Mgalekgolo who were posted as guards of the security override, and then used the override to open the door.
The Chief moved to another part of the island, where he ambushed and neutralized another unprepared group of Covenant infantry at a second beach. He then moved inland, fighting his way past Sangheili, Unggoy, Kig-Yar and eventually a Mgalekgolo pair. [[Cortana]] called in Pelican [[S. Hartley|Bravo-22]] for a delivery of reinforcements and heavy weapons. After defeating several more squads of Covenant infantry, the Chief fought and killed another pair of Mgalekgolo who were posted as guards of the security override, and then used the override to open the door.
The Covenant struck back; ground forces succeeded in shooting down Bravo-22 and a squad of [[Stealth Sangheili]] ambushed but failed to kill the Master Chief. The Chief defeated another Covenant patrol near a mesa and resupplied at Bravo-22's crash site before returning to the Silent Cartographer. A trio of Kig-Yar and a pair of Mgalekgolo had been sent to guard the entrance but the Chief was able to defeat them easily using an [[M41 rocket launcher]] he had taken from Bravo-22.
The Covenant struck back; ground forces succeeded in shooting down Bravo-22 and a squad of [[Stealth Sangheili]] ambushed but failed to kill the Master Chief. The Chief defeated another Covenant patrol near a mesa and resupplied at Bravo-22's crash site before returning to the Silent Cartographer. A trio of Kig-Yar and a pair of Mgalekgolo had been sent to guard the entrance but the Chief was able to defeat them easily using an [[M41 rocket launcher]] he had taken from Bravo-22.
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*The fate of the two squads that accompanied the Chief to the island is unknown, although they are believed to have suffered heavy casualties in both the initial beach assault and in assisting the Chief on his daredevil insertions underground. However, if the player heads back to where the Marines previously were, they will find their bodies scattered on the beach head.
*The fate of the two squads that accompanied the Chief to the island is unknown, although they are believed to have suffered heavy casualties in both the initial beach assault and in assisting the Chief on his daredevil insertions underground. However, if the player heads back to where the Marines previously were, they will find their bodies scattered on the beach head.
*The iconic beach landing inspired the [[Warzone]] simulation [[Raid on Apex 7]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-community-update-7-17-15 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''San-Diego Comic-Con and A Hero Reborn ViDoc released'']</ref>
*The iconic beach landing inspired the [[Warzone]] simulation [[Raid on Apex 7]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/halo-community-update-7-17-15 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''San-Diego Comic-Con and A Hero Reborn ViDoc released'']</ref>
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HLC Halo Conflict.png|Pelicans drop John-117 and Marines into hot combat.
File:HCEA-Concept-SilentCartographer-Chief.jpg|John-117 storms the beach.
File:HCEA_WarthogBeach_Concept.jpg|John-117 mounts the gunner seat of the Warthog during the battle.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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