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{{Battle | |prev=[[Battle of Nuusra]] | ||
|prev= [[Battle of Nuusra]] | |conc= | ||
|conc=[[Battle of Genesis]] | |next=[[Battle of Genesis]] | ||
|image=[[File:Battle Of Sunaion.png|350px]] | |||
|image= [[File:Battle Of Sunaion.png|350px]] | |||
|conflict=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |conflict=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
|date=[[2558|October 27, 2558]] | |date=[[2558#October|October 27, 2558]]<ref name="BOS">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]''</ref> | ||
|place=[[Sunaion]], [[Sanghelios]] | |place=[[Sunaion]], [[Sanghelios]]<ref name="BOS"/> | ||
|result='''UNSC/Swords of Sanghelios victory''' | |result='''UNSC/Swords of Sanghelios victory''' | ||
*Fireteam Osiris boards Sunaion's Guardian | *[[Fireteam Osiris]] boards Sunaion's [[Guardian]] | ||
*'Mdama's Covenant utterly defeated | *[[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] utterly defeated | ||
'''Created strategic victory''' | '''Created strategic victory''' | ||
*Sunaion's Guardian recovered | *Sunaion's Guardian recovered | ||
|side1=[[Swords of Sanghelios]] | |side1=*[[Swords of Sanghelios]] | ||
[[United Nations Space Command]] | *[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|side2=[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] | |side2=[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] | ||
|side3=[[Created]] | |side3=[[Created]] | ||
|commanders1=[[ | |commanders1=*[[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] | ||
[[Shipmaster]] [[Mahkee 'Chava]] | *[[Shipmaster]] [[Mahkee 'Chava]] | ||
[[Jameson Locke|Spartan Jameson Locke]] | *[[Jameson Locke|Spartan Jameson Locke]] | ||
|commanders2=[[Kitun 'Arach]]<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fifty-caliber '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder | |commanders2=[[Kitun 'Arach]]<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fifty-caliber '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Fifty Caliber'']</ref> | ||
|commanders3=[[Warden Eternal]] | |commanders3=[[Warden Eternal]] | ||
|forces1=*Several [[Brigantine heavy carrier]]s | |forces1=*Several [[Brigantine heavy carrier]]s | ||
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*Several Type-54 Banshees | *Several Type-54 Banshees | ||
*Several [[Type-56 Shrike]]s | *Several [[Type-56 Shrike]]s | ||
* | *Several [[Sangheili]] | ||
* | *Several [[Unggoy]] | ||
* | *Several [[Kig-Yar]] | ||
* | *Several [[Mgalekgolo]] | ||
|forces3=*One [[Guardian]] | |forces3=*One [[Guardian]] | ||
*Several [[Phaeton|Phaeton gunship]]s | *Several [[Phaeton|Phaeton gunship]]s | ||
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*Several [[Promethean Knight]]s | *Several [[Promethean Knight]]s | ||
*Several [[Promethean Watcher]]s | *Several [[Promethean Watcher]]s | ||
|casual1=*Several Phantoms | |||
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*Several Phantoms | |||
*Several Storm Sangheili | *Several Storm Sangheili | ||
*Several [[Type-57 Phantom]]s | *Several [[Type-57 Phantom]]s | ||
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*Some troops were transferred to Genesis by the Guardian | *Some troops were transferred to Genesis by the Guardian | ||
|casual3=*All forces | |casual3=*All forces | ||
|civilian= | |civilian= | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Battle of Sunaion''' was an engagement fought between the joint forces of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and the [[United Nations Space Command]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] on October 27, | The '''Battle of Sunaion''' was an engagement fought between the joint forces of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and the [[United Nations Space Command]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] on [[2558#October|October 27, 2558]].<ref name="BOS"/> | ||
==Prelude== | ==Prelude== | ||
Following the disappearance of MCPO [[John-117]] and subsequent abrupt attacks on several colony worlds, Spartan [[Jameson Locke]] was tasked with tracking the rogue Spartan down and returning him to the United Nations Space Command. To that end, Locke met with Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadam]] of the Swords of Sanghelios in order to reach the [[Guardian]] at Sunaion. [[Fireteam Osiris|A team of SPARTAN-IV supersoldiers]] under Locke's command subsequently took part in a joint operation with the Swords of Sanghelios against [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]].<ref name="BOS"/> | Following the disappearance of MCPO [[John-117]] and subsequent abrupt attacks on several colony worlds, Spartan [[Jameson Locke]] was tasked with tracking the rogue Spartan down and returning him to the United Nations Space Command. To that end, Locke met with Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadam]] of the Swords of Sanghelios in order to reach the [[Guardian]] at Sunaion. [[Fireteam Osiris|A team of SPARTAN-IV supersoldiers]] under Locke's command subsequently took part in a joint operation with the Swords of Sanghelios against [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]].<ref name="BOS"/> | ||
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== | ==The battle== | ||
The Swords of Sanghelios began its assault on the city. Several warships contested the skies above while a force of [[Lich]]s and [[Banshee]]s were deployed to the city. 'Mdama's Covenant, now greatly weakened, succumbed to the vicious fighting and took heavy losses. [[Promethean]] constructs soon began to appear. Soon, [[Fireteam Osiris]] was inserted into the city and began engaging the Prometheans. As they neared a [[Guardian]], Locke and Osiris encountered the [[Warden Eternal]], who would not allow them access into the Guardian. | The Swords of Sanghelios began its assault on the city. Several warships contested the skies above while a force of [[Lich]]s and [[Banshee]]s were deployed to the city. 'Mdama's Covenant, now greatly weakened, succumbed to the vicious fighting and took heavy losses. [[Promethean]] constructs soon began to appear. Soon, [[Fireteam Osiris]] was inserted into the city and began engaging the Prometheans. As they neared a [[Guardian]], Locke and Osiris encountered the [[Warden Eternal]], who would not allow them access into the Guardian. | ||
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==Aftermath== | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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The Battle of Sunaion was an engagement fought between the joint forces of the Swords of Sanghelios and the United Nations Space Command and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction on October 27, 2558.[1]
Prelude
Following the disappearance of MCPO John-117 and subsequent abrupt attacks on several colony worlds, Spartan Jameson Locke was tasked with tracking the rogue Spartan down and returning him to the United Nations Space Command. To that end, Locke met with Arbiter Thel 'Vadam of the Swords of Sanghelios in order to reach the Guardian at Sunaion. A team of SPARTAN-IV supersoldiers under Locke's command subsequently took part in a joint operation with the Swords of Sanghelios against Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction.[1]
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The battle
The Swords of Sanghelios began its assault on the city. Several warships contested the skies above while a force of Lichs and Banshees were deployed to the city. 'Mdama's Covenant, now greatly weakened, succumbed to the vicious fighting and took heavy losses. Promethean constructs soon began to appear. Soon, Fireteam Osiris was inserted into the city and began engaging the Prometheans. As they neared a Guardian, Locke and Osiris encountered the Warden Eternal, who would not allow them access into the Guardian.
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Aftermath
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Gallery
Concept art of the battle.
The Swords of Sanghelios assault force approaching the battle.
Swords of Sanghelios air forces pass above Covenant infantry.
The Swords of Sanghelios air forces over the embattled city.
Thel 'Vadam and a Sangheili Storm during the battle.
Two Swords of Sanghelios Sangheili Storms during the Battle of Sunaion.
List of appearances
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c d Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, Battle of Sunaion
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Fifty Caliber
