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*[[343 Guilty Spark]] | *[[343 Guilty Spark]] | ||
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*[[Proto-Gravemind]] † | *[[Proto-Gravemind]] † {{C|Feral Stage}} | ||
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*{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} | *{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} | ||
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**Two [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] | **Two [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] | ||
***[[John-117]] | ***[[John-117]] | ||
***[[Linda-058]] | ***[[Linda-058]] {{C|in stasis; did not participate}} | ||
**AI [[Cortana]] | **AI [[Cortana]] | ||
**AI [[Wellsley]] | **AI [[Wellsley]] | ||
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The ''Autumn'' and the approximately 1,100 humans on it arrived in orbit above the planet [[Threshold]] at 01:20 hours on September 19, [[2552]].<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level [[Epilogue (Halo: Reach level)|Epilogue]]</ref> At some point after this time, Captain Keyes made a [[Anniversary Campaign Trailer|transmission]] that would later be picked up by [[NAVCOM]].<ref>''[[Anniversary Campaign Trailer]]''</ref> By this time, at least twelve Covenant vessels were already in station, with four battlegroups consisting of three [[CCS-class battlecruiser]]s per group, the [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]] ''[[Blameless Conceit]]'', the {{Class|DSC|support ship}} ''[[Infinite Succor]]'', the {{Class|DDS|carrier}} ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'' and the [[CAS-class assault carrier]] ''Seeker of Truth''. The Covenant additionally established a series of recon pickets around the ring's orbit, which were promptly engaged by the ''Autumn''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] escort.{{Ref/Reuse|CE:TPOA}} | The ''Autumn'' and the approximately 1,100 humans on it arrived in orbit above the planet [[Threshold]] at 01:20 hours on September 19, [[2552]].<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level [[Epilogue (Halo: Reach level)|Epilogue]]</ref> At some point after this time, Captain Keyes made a [[Anniversary Campaign Trailer|transmission]] that would later be picked up by [[NAVCOM]].<ref>''[[Anniversary Campaign Trailer]]''</ref> By this time, at least twelve Covenant vessels were already in station, with four battlegroups consisting of three [[CCS-class battlecruiser]]s per group, the [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]] ''[[Blameless Conceit]]'', the {{Class|DSC|support ship}} ''[[Infinite Succor]]'', the {{Class|DDS|carrier}} ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'' and the [[CAS-class assault carrier]] ''Seeker of Truth''. The Covenant additionally established a series of recon pickets around the ring's orbit, which were promptly engaged by the ''Autumn''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] escort.{{Ref/Reuse|CE:TPOA}} | ||
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==Battle in space== | ==Battle in space== | ||
===Assault on the ''Autumn''=== | ===Assault on the ''Autumn''=== | ||
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To avoid its evacuating personnel from being shot down by the Covenant warships, Captain Keyes piloted the ''Autumn'' manually, diverting all Covenant attention to the ship as it plummeted towards the Forerunner construct. As the ship was shot down by Covenant warships, most of the cryo-chambers, including [[Linda-058]]'s, were ejected as per standard UNSC procedure.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 185 (2010 edition)</ref> Once the ''Autumn'' was set on the course, Keyes and the bridge crew would make for their own escape pods followed by 'Nosolee. Although the Sangheili was able to prevent detection, he eventually died at the hand of Keyes inside the escape pod, the captain having noticed the distinct shimmer in the air of the elite's active camouflage systems.{{Ref/Reuse|flood1}} | To avoid its evacuating personnel from being shot down by the Covenant warships, Captain Keyes piloted the ''Autumn'' manually, diverting all Covenant attention to the ship as it plummeted towards the Forerunner construct. As the ship was shot down by Covenant warships, most of the cryo-chambers, including [[Linda-058]]'s, were ejected as per standard UNSC procedure.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', page 185 (2010 edition)</ref> Once the ''Autumn'' was set on the course, Keyes and the bridge crew would make for their own escape pods followed by 'Nosolee. Although the Sangheili was able to prevent detection, he eventually died at the hand of Keyes inside the escape pod, the captain having noticed the distinct shimmer in the air of the elite's active camouflage systems.{{Ref/Reuse|flood1}} | ||
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==UNSC ground campaign== | ==UNSC ground campaign== | ||
===Capture of Alpha Base=== | ===Capture of Alpha Base=== | ||
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John-117, with Cortana providing guidance, eventually discovered a large pyramidal structure built into a cliff, on top of which was the control room. Upon reaching the chamber, Cortana accessed the Installation's systems and discovered [[The Flood|a terrible secret]] quarantined within the Installation. Fearing for Captain Keyes' safety, she instructed Foe Hammer to take John-117 to head to his last known location. | John-117, with Cortana providing guidance, eventually discovered a large pyramidal structure built into a cliff, on top of which was the control room. Upon reaching the chamber, Cortana accessed the Installation's systems and discovered [[The Flood|a terrible secret]] quarantined within the Installation. Fearing for Captain Keyes' safety, she instructed Foe Hammer to take John-117 to head to his last known location. | ||
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==The Flood escapes== | ==The Flood escapes== | ||
{{Main|Outbreak at the Containment Facility}} | {{Main|Outbreak at the Containment Facility}} | ||
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Realising the impending fate of the ringworld, Supreme Commander 'Vadamee ordered all remaining ships of the Fleet of Particular Justice to take cover behind the gas giant Threshold, ignoring the request made by the Minor Prophet.{{Ref/Reuse|priority}} | Realising the impending fate of the ringworld, Supreme Commander 'Vadamee ordered all remaining ships of the Fleet of Particular Justice to take cover behind the gas giant Threshold, ignoring the request made by the Minor Prophet.{{Ref/Reuse|priority}} | ||
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==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
{{Quote|multi=yes|q1=Just dust and echoes... we're all that's left... We did what we had to do! For Earth! An entire Covenant armada obliterated and the Flood! We had no choice! Halo... it's finished.|[[Cortana]]|q2=No. I think we're just getting started.|[[John-117]]|Conversation between Cortana and the Master Chief following their escape.{{Ref/Reuse|themaw}}}} | {{Quote|multi=yes|q1=Just dust and echoes... we're all that's left... We did what we had to do! For Earth! An entire Covenant armada obliterated and the Flood! We had no choice! Halo... it's finished.|[[Cortana]]|q2=No. I think we're just getting started.|[[John-117]]|Conversation between Cortana and the Master Chief following their escape.{{Ref/Reuse|themaw}}}} | ||