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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
It begins with a [[UNSC]] [[Warthog]] convoy moving to [[Voi]], its objective to punch through the [[Covenant]] [[ | It begins with a [[UNSC]] [[Warthog]] convoy moving to [[Voi]], its objective to punch through the [[Covenant]] [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|anti-aircraft defenses]] that surround the supposed [[Portal at Voi|Ark]] and allow [[Lord Hood]]'s small fleet to launch a direct strike against the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Anodyne Spirit|Dreadnought]] in hopes of killing Truth and stopping the firing of the [[Halo Array|Halo rings]]. [[UNSC Marine]] forces, led by [[John-117]], fight through several pitched skirmishes through the industrial zone of Voi. | ||
After breaking through the industrial area, John meets up with a group of approximately five [[M274 Mongoose|Mongoose]] ATVs and commandeers one with a [[Marine]] riding 'pillion' using a [[M41 SPNKR|rocket launcher]]. They immediately engage a squadron of [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Wraith|Anti-Air Wraith]] tanks to secure a landing zone as [[Type-25 Chopper|Brute Choppers]] and [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghosts]] attack. Covenant forces are being continually reinforced by [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantoms]]. [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornets]] and [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] fly above, vying for control of the skies. Although they manage to take the landing zone, the victory ends up being short-lived as a [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] arrives to crush the UNSC forces. After John destroys the massive walker, remaining UNSC forces prepare to push into a [[Jiralhanae]]-controlled warehouse. | After breaking through the industrial area, John meets up with a group of approximately five [[M274 Mongoose|Mongoose]] ATVs and commandeers one with a [[Marine]] riding 'pillion' using a [[M41 SPNKR|rocket launcher]]. They immediately engage a squadron of [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Wraith|Anti-Air Wraith]] tanks to secure a landing zone as [[Type-25 Chopper|Brute Choppers]] and [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghosts]] attack. Covenant forces are being continually reinforced by [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantoms]]. [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornets]] and [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] fly above, vying for control of the skies. Although they manage to take the landing zone, the victory ends up being short-lived as a [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] arrives to crush the UNSC forces. After John destroys the massive walker, remaining UNSC forces prepare to push into a [[Jiralhanae]]-controlled warehouse. | ||
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''A convoy of three [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]]s: two [[M831 TT Warthog]]s and one [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]] roll down a tunnel of [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]], with the [[John-117|Chief]] riding shotgun in the LRV. (On co-op, [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[N'tho 'Sraom]] ride shotgun on the TTs, but Usze 'Taham uses the [[M41 Vulcan|turret]] of the Warthog the Master Chief is riding on).'' | ''A convoy of three [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]]s: two [[M831 TT Warthog]]s and one [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]] roll down a tunnel of [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]], with the [[John-117|Chief]] riding shotgun in the LRV. (On co-op, [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[N'tho 'Sraom]] ride shotgun on the TTs, but Usze 'Taham uses the [[M41 Vulcan|turret]] of the Warthog the Master Chief is riding on).'' | ||
*'''[[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] (COM)''': "Chief, the [[Prophet of Truth]] has found the [[The Portal|Ark]]. Our only chance of stopping him is a surprise aerial assault. Clear this sector of Covenant [[ | *'''[[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] (COM)''': "Chief, the [[Prophet of Truth]] has found the [[The Portal|Ark]]. Our only chance of stopping him is a surprise aerial assault. Clear this sector of Covenant [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|anti-air defenses]]. Make a hole for the [[Terrence Hood|Admiral]]’s ships. Good hunting. Keyes out." | ||
''The Warthogs emerge from the tunnel in a parking lot scattered with destroyed Warthog chassis and Marine and [[Unggoy]] corpses. The Warthogs roll to a halt as the Marines and Master Chief walk out, and the Marines form a perimeter outside the locked door. (On co-op, Thel 'Vadam and N'tho 'Sraom will also get off their warthogs, but Usze 'Taham will remain unless he chooses to get off.)'' | ''The Warthogs emerge from the tunnel in a parking lot scattered with destroyed Warthog chassis and Marine and [[Unggoy]] corpses. The Warthogs roll to a halt as the Marines and Master Chief walk out, and the Marines form a perimeter outside the locked door. (On co-op, Thel 'Vadam and N'tho 'Sraom will also get off their warthogs, but Usze 'Taham will remain unless he chooses to get off.)'' | ||
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*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Well done, Chief! I’m sending in a few [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelicans]]." | *'''Keyes (COM)''': "Well done, Chief! I’m sending in a few [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelicans]]." | ||
*'''Johnson (COM)''': "One more target, Chief. There’s a [[ | *'''Johnson (COM)''': "One more target, Chief. There’s a [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|Covenant AA gun]] in the next area. Take it down and Lord Hood can start his attack run." | ||
''A Pelican lands and drops off [[Thel 'Vadam]]. A fresh squad of Marines lead 'Vadam and Master Chief to a locked door leading to the factory's warehouse.'' | ''A Pelican lands and drops off [[Thel 'Vadam]]. A fresh squad of Marines lead 'Vadam and Master Chief to a locked door leading to the factory's warehouse.'' | ||
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*'''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(upon seeing Truth's hologram)'' "I will not be [[Mark of Shame|shamed]]. [[The Heretic|Not]] [[Cairo Station|again]]! Not by you!" | *'''Thel 'Vadam''': ''(upon seeing Truth's hologram)'' "I will not be [[Mark of Shame|shamed]]. [[The Heretic|Not]] [[Cairo Station|again]]! Not by you!" | ||
''The Chief, 'Vadam, and the surviving Marines and civilians move around the remaining buildings and reach the hill where the massive [[ | ''The Chief, 'Vadam, and the surviving Marines and civilians move around the remaining buildings and reach the hill where the massive [[Skar'wa-pattern Mantis|anti-aircraft emplacement]] stands. Weapons can be found among the Marine corpses lying behind sandbags at the base of the hill. The Covenant AA gun opens fire on a surging UNSC [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] and scores a direct hit on its engines. The damaged craft plunges into the cliffs below.'' | ||
*'''Keyes (COM)''': "Chief! Hood's ships are closing fast! Destroy that gun; we're out of time." | *'''Keyes (COM)''': "Chief! Hood's ships are closing fast! Destroy that gun; we're out of time." | ||