Halo Wars Launch Site/UNSC

UNSC / SPIRIT OF FIRE sof.ao.ai.serina tac com sys – 14159 Clearance Granted __________________________________________________________________________________ VOICE REGONITION TRACKING SYSTEM | GPS.001.569.824 PLANETERY CYCLE | 17.5 SOL HRS Geo Synchronous Rotation Established Orbital decay - 009.0028° Safety Margin +4.078 ACTIVE TRANSLATION | MKVII waiting... Five years. Five long years. That is how long we have fought. We have beaten the Covenant and taken back Harvest back. The price was high, but worth it. One question remains: What more does the Covenant have planned for Harvest?

Hornet squadron heading to Rally Point Baker to rendezvous with main UNSC battle group. UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND INCOMING REQUEST//CIV STATUS On your way to Rally Point Baker, can you swing north by 4 degrees and take a peek at the Eastern slopes? I got some unexpected readings on the EM band up there and would appreciate some aerial perspective on it. UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND >Encrypted link to ONI databank\\ PSYCH EVAL: SGT. FORGE Subject excels at tactics and combat. As a foot soldier he is indispensible to our current needs. I would recommend denying all promotions, but his predictable pattern of insubordination saves us the trouble. Curiously, still have not been able to determine the significance of the playing card attached to his shoulder pad.

Sgt. Forge is on long-range patrol. UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND SECURE COM CHANNEL Sweeping through quadrant 4 again. No sign of that battalion of Elites the Hornets spotted earlier. Are you sure they were this far north? There’s nothing up here but ice and colder ice. If they are here, they must have found something. They glassed Utgard and everywhere else, but leave the North Pole untouched? Doesn’t add up.

Defensive turrets 1 and 2 upgrade coming on line now. Flamethrower fuel ratio optimized. Forward interrogation room is fully operational. UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND INCOMING TRANSMISSION Commander Figueroa, I understand your concerns about the production timetables. But time is not a luxury we have. Epsilon base needs to be fully operational by week’s end. Remind the men what’s at stake. They’re fighting not just for Harvest, but all the colonies. And Theo, I wouldn’t have asked this out of you if I didn’t think you were the best man for the job, Cutter out. UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND PRISONER #0005849784A Been at it for three hours now, but this Grunt ain’t gonna crack. He’s like all the other little whack jobs we captured. They just run their mouths constantly about ‘heretics’ and ‘journeys.’ I doubt they even know what they are looking for up North. And that stink. Somebody tell me why we only capture aliens who breathe pressurized methane?

Warthog production is at 71% efficiency. Running optimization algorithm now. UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND ATTENTION MOTOR POOL: Starting at 1600 hours, all production of M41 LAAG weapon mount and assembly will cease. They will be replaced with M68 Gauss Cannons. New specifications have already been uploaded to the machine shops. All Warthog gunners must complete weapon recertification before their next patrol.

A large contingent of Grunts are flanking from the west. UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND MAINTENANCE REQUEST Could you please tell your drivers to stop running down Covenant? Their guts gum up the manifold and it takes forever to clean the grill. It’s already hard enough keeping the Warthogs working with all your reckless driving, without spending hours wiping orange ooze off the axel. Turrets are on the back for a reason. Use them. UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND OUTGOING MESSAG Dr. Roman, It is with great sorrow that I must inform you that your daughter, Helena Roman, died in an engagement against the Covenant. While I can’t go into detail regarding her death, be assured that your daughter was a rare solder. As tank commander she gained the respect of not only the men serving under her but myself as well. She pitched in, made a difference, and you should be proud of your daughter’s sacrifice. She will be dearly missed. Regretfully, Captain Cutter

We’re taking heavy casualties but the Cyclops are holding their own. UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND TAC-EVAL UPDATE IV Admiral– the initial trial of the new Cyclops are promising. They perform remarkably well in the field and the learning curve for pilots is low. On paper, the Spartans are a technically superior unit, but the lower costs to build and train the Cyclops tips the scale in their favour. Also, I’ve noticed the troops feel more ‘comfortable’ around a Cyclops. Captain Cutter signing off. UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND KEIICHI-047 SELF_DIAGNOSTIC SPIRITOFFIRE.SP.KEIICHI-047>> The upgraded neural implant is causing some minor feedback on the com link. Reaction times have improved significantly though; probably just need a little tweak. Can you check it out next time I get an ‘oil change?’ SPIRITOFFIRE.SO.AI.SERINA>> Easy fix. I’ll prepare a sub-routine at your next diagnostic. If you run into Professor Anders, she might do the adjustments on the spot. Just her ask nicely. UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND BATTLE GROUP PHI DEBRIEF-0820039 Cutter- The enemy advance is completely contained. We’re just mopping up the remnants now. To be honest, it was more rout than fight, which is unusual for the Covenant. Why are they suddenly committing forces out here without any logistical support? No baces, no depots. It’s suicide. I can’t see the strategic value. They’re using a different playbook than us and I don’t like that. Captain Jenkins.