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===Other survivor groups=== | ===Other survivor groups=== | ||
[[File:HR_Ridgeline_UNSCCamp.png|right|thumb|250px|The UNSC camp in the woods, later wiped out by the Covenant.]] | [[File:HR_Ridgeline_UNSCCamp.png|right|thumb|250px|The UNSC camp in the woods, later wiped out by the Covenant.]] | ||
Several groups of UNSC personnel landed on the surface of Installation 04 that went unaccounted for later in the battle. [[Fireteam Raven]], an ODST fireteam, landed on the ring in time to view the ''Pillar of Autumn'' crash.<ref>''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'', campaign level [[Escape (Halo: Fireteam Raven level)|Escape]]</ref> Guided by Wellsley via mobile uplink, Raven would eventually meet up with Lieutenant McKay and her company during the midst of the later [[Raid on the Pillar of Autumn]], twenty-eight hours later.<ref name="CFRaven">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/thats-so-raven ''Halo Waypoint:'' Canon Fodder - That's So Raven]</ref> Another group of survivors would land near a [[Ridgeline|large Forerunner complex]] similar in appearance to Alpha Base, though deep in the forest. These survivors would make a staging area, though a Covenant assault later in the conflict would wipe out the encampment | Several groups of UNSC personnel landed on the surface of Installation 04 that went unaccounted for later in the battle. [[Fireteam Raven]], an ODST fireteam, landed on the ring in time to view the ''Pillar of Autumn'' crash.<ref>''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'', campaign level [[Escape (Halo: Fireteam Raven level)|Escape]]</ref> Guided by Wellsley via mobile uplink, Raven would eventually meet up with Lieutenant McKay and her company during the midst of the later [[Raid on the Pillar of Autumn]], twenty-eight hours later.<ref name="CFRaven">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/thats-so-raven ''Halo Waypoint:'' Canon Fodder - That's So Raven]</ref> Another group of survivors would land near a [[Ridgeline|large Forerunner complex]] similar in appearance to Alpha Base, though deep in the forest. These survivors would make a staging area, though a Covenant assault later in the conflict would wipe out the encampment.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', [[Ridgeline]] map description</ref><ref name="nelson">[http://majornelson.com/2011/08/26/news-from-halo-fest/ ''Xbox Live's Major Nelson: News From Halo Fest''] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110909143312/https://majornelson.com/2011/08/26/news-from-halo-fest/ Archive])</ref> | ||
Another group of ODSTs would land near a similar cliffside beam emitter as the one encountered by the Master Chief, and hold off Covenant attacks there.<ref name="nelson" | Another group of ODSTs would land near a similar cliffside beam emitter as the one encountered by the Master Chief, and hold off Covenant attacks there.<ref name="nelson"/><ref>''Halo: Reach'', [[Firefight]] level [[Installation 04 (level)|Installation 04]]</ref> | ||
Pelican pilot [[Rick Hale]] would suffer several issues with his dropship upon leaving the ''Pillar of Autumn'', and would eventually put down in the remote regions of the ring to work on repairs. He would later be captured by the Covenant, and eventually forced at gunpoint to fly a Pelican loaded with [[Special Operations Sangheili]] onto the landing pads of Alpha Base, kickstarting the [[Battle of Alpha Base]] two days later.<ref>''Halo: The Flood'', Chapter 8</ref> An [[Unidentified private]] of the [[79th Infantry Battalion]] would later send a report through the transmitter of lifepod [[Lima Foxtrot Alpha 19]] reporting that his unit had been devoured by the [[Flood]] following the parasite's [[Battles of the Containment Facility|outbreak]] later in the conflict. It is unknown if this marine, and his unit, were able to link up with the UNSC forces of Alpha Base.<ref>''Halo: the Flood'' (2010), Adjunct - [[Entry 47-2396/10763]]</ref> Several other personnel including [[Elias Haverson]]<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]''</ref> | Pelican pilot [[Rick Hale]] would suffer several issues with his dropship upon leaving the ''Pillar of Autumn'', and would eventually put down in the remote regions of the ring to work on repairs. He would later be captured by the Covenant, and eventually forced at gunpoint to fly a Pelican loaded with [[Special Operations Sangheili]] onto the landing pads of Alpha Base, kickstarting the [[Battle of Alpha Base]] two days later.<ref>''Halo: The Flood'', Chapter 8</ref> An [[Unidentified private]] of the [[79th Infantry Battalion]] would later send a report through the transmitter of lifepod [[Lima Foxtrot Alpha 19]] reporting that his unit had been devoured by the [[Flood]] following the parasite's [[Battles of the Containment Facility|outbreak]] later in the conflict. It is unknown if this marine, and his unit, were able to link up with the UNSC forces of Alpha Base.<ref>''Halo: the Flood'' (2010), Adjunct - [[Entry 47-2396/10763]]</ref> Several other personnel including [[Elias Haverson]],<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]''</ref> [[Marvin Mobuto]]<ref>''Halo: The Flood'', Chapter 9</ref> and [[Thomas Chang]]<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Believe]] diorama</ref> would land on the installation, and have thus far gone unconfirmed as to whether they were able to link up with the forces of Alpha Base. | ||
===Capturing the command crew=== | ===Capturing the command crew=== | ||
[[File:HR Installation04 ODSTs 1.png|thumb|left|ODSTs defending their beam emitter against Covenant attack.]] | [[File:HR Installation04 ODSTs 1.png|thumb|left|ODSTs defending their beam emitter against Covenant attack.]] | ||
During the space battle, Sangheili [[Isna 'Nosolee]] was deployed onto the ''Pillar of Autumn'' as an [[Ossoona]], or "Eye of the Prophets". The Sangheili was tasked with three objectives; capturing the ship's AI, command crew and recording anything he saw. Deeming the AI to be destroyed or removed from the ship, the elite began to find his way to the ship's bridge. Once the bridge crew found their way to their designated escape pod, the elite boarded, but the shimmer of his [[active camoflage]] gave him away and he was shot by Captain Keyes.<ref name="flood1"/> The rest of the ride down to Halo's surface was uneventful, thanks to the flight skills of the pilot [[William Lovell]]. Once landed, the crew began to strip the lifeboat and dump the elite's body in a crevice, though it wasn't long until a sonic boom signalled the arrival of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' in the ringworld's atmosphere. The bridge crew began to climb up a nearby hill, intending to hide out in a cave until such a time as support could rescue them.< | During the space battle, Sangheili [[Isna 'Nosolee]] was deployed onto the ''Pillar of Autumn'' as an [[Ossoona]], or "Eye of the Prophets". The Sangheili was tasked with three objectives; capturing the ship's AI, command crew and recording anything he saw. Deeming the AI to be destroyed or removed from the ship, the elite began to find his way to the ship's bridge. Once the bridge crew found their way to their designated escape pod, the elite boarded, but the shimmer of his [[active camoflage]] gave him away and he was shot by Captain Keyes.<ref name="flood1"/> The rest of the ride down to Halo's surface was uneventful, thanks to the flight skills of the pilot [[William Lovell]]. Once landed, the crew began to strip the lifeboat and dump the elite's body in a crevice, though it wasn't long until a sonic boom signalled the arrival of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' in the ringworld's atmosphere. The bridge crew began to climb up a nearby hill, intending to hide out in a cave until such a time as support could rescue them.<ref name="flood2"/> | ||
However, it wasn't long until the Covenant got wind of the landing site of the bridge crew. The lifeboat was quickly found, and 'Nosolee's body not lang after. From there, Covenant command was notified and it didn't take long for it to be determined that 'Nosolee wouldn't risk his life unless there was something of importance within the shuttle. From there, the Covenant began to search the region for the human commander, but there was only one problem; the hillside terrain made landing troops difficult, and it was still important to ascertain which human 'Nosolee had been seeking. Because of this, the Covenant began to deploy Banshee air recon, but were still at a disadvantage due to their strict orders to take the humans alive. Nonetheless, the tightening Covenant net proved difficult for the humans, who were constantly harassed at every turn, with Corporal [[Wilkins]]' marines managing to barely hold off the aliens. As the day went on, Ensign [[Ellen Dowski]] began to crack, beginning to complain and eventually beginning to suggest turning themselves over to the Covenant - reasoning that they could have been killed by plasmafire or bombs at any point, yet they were alive. Unable to charge the junior officer with insubordination, Keyes instead allowed Dowski to surrender, though ordered her stripped of weapon, supplies and tied up to make sure she couldn't follow the rest of the group.<ref name="flood3">''Halo: The Flood'', Chapter 3</ref> | However, it wasn't long until the Covenant got wind of the landing site of the bridge crew. The lifeboat was quickly found, and 'Nosolee's body not lang after. From there, Covenant command was notified and it didn't take long for it to be determined that 'Nosolee wouldn't risk his life unless there was something of importance within the shuttle. From there, the Covenant began to search the region for the human commander, but there was only one problem; the hillside terrain made landing troops difficult, and it was still important to ascertain which human 'Nosolee had been seeking. Because of this, the Covenant began to deploy Banshee air recon, but were still at a disadvantage due to their strict orders to take the humans alive. Nonetheless, the tightening Covenant net proved difficult for the humans, who were constantly harassed at every turn, with Corporal [[Wilkins]]' marines managing to barely hold off the aliens. As the day went on, Ensign [[Ellen Dowski]] began to crack, beginning to complain and eventually beginning to suggest turning themselves over to the Covenant - reasoning that they could have been killed by plasmafire or bombs at any point, yet they were alive. Unable to charge the junior officer with insubordination, Keyes instead allowed Dowski to surrender, though ordered her stripped of weapon, supplies and tied up to make sure she couldn't follow the rest of the group.<ref name="flood3">''Halo: The Flood'', Chapter 3</ref> | ||