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[[File:Mombasa area.png|thumb|left|250px|New Mombasa and its surroundings after the [[Battle of Mombasa]].]]

Meanwhile, in orbit, an ODST task force was preparing to hot-drop onto the carrier. While the ODSTs were on their way down, ''Solemn Penance'' jumped into [[Slipstream space|slipspace]], with the ''In Amber Clad'' in pursuit.<ref name="preparetodrop">''Halo 3: ODST'', campaign level [[Prepare to Drop]]</ref> The ensuing shockwave and [[Electromagnetic Pulse|EMP]] engulfed the whole city, causing heavy damage to its digital infrastructure, and scattering the ODSTs' [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|drop pods]] around the city; at least the six members of [[Buck's squad]] survived landing. Although the whole of Mombasa Island was consumed by the explosion, only some buildings close to the Slipspace vortex were sucked through.<ref>''Halo 2'', campaign level [[~~Delta Halo (level)|~~Delta Halo]]</ref> The slipspace rupture also created a large crater to the mainland, north of Mombasa Island. This was where the Covenant would eventually begin their excavation for the Forerunner structure under the region.<ref name="preparetodrop"/>

Meanwhile, in orbit, an ODST task force was preparing to hot-drop onto the carrier. While the ODSTs were on their way down, ''Solemn Penance'' jumped into [[Slipstream space|slipspace]], with the ''In Amber Clad'' in pursuit.<ref name="preparetodrop">''Halo 3: ODST'', campaign level [[Prepare to Drop]]</ref> The ensuing shockwave and [[Electromagnetic Pulse|EMP]] engulfed the whole city, causing heavy damage to its digital infrastructure, and scattering the ODSTs' [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|drop pods]] around the city; at least the six members of [[Buck's squad]] survived landing. Although the whole of Mombasa Island was consumed by the explosion, only some buildings close to the Slipspace vortex were sucked through.<ref>''Halo 2'', campaign level [[Delta Halo]]</ref> The slipspace rupture also created a large crater to the mainland, north of Mombasa Island. This was where the Covenant would eventually begin their excavation for the Forerunner structure under the region.<ref name="preparetodrop"/>

After the slipspace event, a Covenant [[Jiralhanae]]-operated [[Truth's fleet|fleet]] arrived at Earth, inserting an occupation force into the city in order to capture Vergil, under orders from the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]].<ref>''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', "Ten Twenty" article</ref> The remaining [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] and [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD]] fought against the Covenant occupiers for the rest of the day. Eventually, the fleet bore down over the city, [[glassing]] the northern sectors in order to uncover the [[Forerunner]] [[The Portal|structure]] the city was built over.<ref name="coastalhighway"/>

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 [[File:Mombasa area.png|thumb|left|250px|New Mombasa and its surroundings after the [[Battle of Mombasa]].]]
-Meanwhile, in orbit, an ODST task force was preparing to hot-drop onto the carrier. While the ODSTs were on their way down, ''Solemn Penance'' jumped into [[Slipstream space|slipspace]], with the ''In Amber Clad'' in pursuit.<ref name="preparetodrop">''Halo 3: ODST'', campaign level [[Prepare to Drop]]</ref> The ensuing shockwave and [[Electromagnetic Pulse|EMP]] engulfed the whole city, causing heavy damage to its digital infrastructure, and scattering the ODSTs' [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|drop pods]] around the city; at least the six members of [[Buck's squad]] survived landing. Although the whole of Mombasa Island was consumed by the explosion, only some buildings close to the Slipspace vortex were sucked through.<ref>''Halo 2'', campaign level [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]</ref> The slipspace rupture also created a large crater to the mainland, north of Mombasa Island. This was where the Covenant would eventually begin their excavation for the Forerunner structure under the region.<ref name="preparetodrop"/>
+Meanwhile, in orbit, an ODST task force was preparing to hot-drop onto the carrier. While the ODSTs were on their way down, ''Solemn Penance'' jumped into [[Slipstream space|slipspace]], with the ''In Amber Clad'' in pursuit.<ref name="preparetodrop">''Halo 3: ODST'', campaign level [[Prepare to Drop]]</ref> The ensuing shockwave and [[Electromagnetic Pulse|EMP]] engulfed the whole city, causing heavy damage to its digital infrastructure, and scattering the ODSTs' [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|drop pods]] around the city; at least the six members of [[Buck's squad]] survived landing. Although the whole of Mombasa Island was consumed by the explosion, only some buildings close to the Slipspace vortex were sucked through.<ref>''Halo 2'', campaign level [[Delta Halo]]</ref> The slipspace rupture also created a large crater to the mainland, north of Mombasa Island. This was where the Covenant would eventually begin their excavation for the Forerunner structure under the region.<ref name="preparetodrop"/>
 After the slipspace event, a Covenant [[Jiralhanae]]-operated [[Truth's fleet|fleet]] arrived at Earth, inserting an occupation force into the city in order to capture Vergil, under orders from the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]].<ref>''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', "Ten Twenty" article</ref> The remaining [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] and [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD]] fought against the Covenant occupiers for the rest of the day. Eventually, the fleet bore down over the city, [[glassing]] the northern sectors in order to uncover the [[Forerunner]] [[The Portal|structure]] the city was built over.<ref name="coastalhighway"/>