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|image=[[File:Raid on Heian Main.png|300px|The assassination team observes the Covenant outpost from their sniper position.]]
|image=[[File:Raid on Heian Main.png|300px|The assassination team observes the Covenant outpost from their sniper position.]]
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|date=Between [[2540]] and [[2551]]<ref name="Chronology">Taylor H. Miles, who participated in the mission on Heian, enlisted in 2540, meaning the mission occurred during or after 2540. During the mission, Cal wore the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]], which was replaced by the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] in November 2551.</ref>
|date=Between [[2540]] and [[2551]]{{Ref/Note|Id=Chronology|Taylor H. Miles, who participated in the mission on Heian, enlisted in 2540, meaning the mission occurred during or after 2540. During the mission, Cal wore the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]], which was replaced by the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] in November 2551.}}
|place=[[Heian]]
|place=[[Heian]]
|result=UNSC victory
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*Several Unggoy
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'''Operation: GREY VEIL'''<ref name="CF100">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sweet-centennial '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder #100: Sweet Centennial'']</ref> was an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] assassination mission on the planet [[Heian]] sometime between 2540 and 2551.{{Ref/Reuse|Chronology}}. The operation saw death of a [[Unidentified Prophet (Heian)|Covenant Minor Prophet]], as well as the discovery of a series of [[Heian#Ruins|prehistoric ruins]] that were of particular scientific interest.<ref name="baby">'''[[Halo: Legends]]''', ''[[The Babysitter]]''</ref>
'''Operation: GREY VEIL'''{{Ref/Site|Id=CF100|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sweet-centennial|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial|D=24|M=09|Y=2021}} was an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] assassination mission on the planet [[Heian]] sometime between 2540 and 2551.{{Ref/Reuse|Chronology}}. The operation saw death of a [[Unidentified Prophet (Heian)|Covenant Minor Prophet]], as well as the discovery of a series of [[Heian#Ruins|prehistoric ruins]] that were of particular scientific interest.{{Ref/Film|Id=baby|HLeg|Story=The Babysitter}}


==Prelude==
==Prelude==
Heian was the site of an important [[Covenant]] logistics base from which supplies were delivered to the rest of the planets in the system, as well as the entire sector. The [[UNSC]]'s Office of Naval Intelligence had discovered that a Covenant Prophet was on the planet, and that his death would compromise Covenant logistics operations in the sector, giving the UNSC a strategic advantage. In addition, the planet possessed a series of ruins that predated both the Covenant and the UNSC. In addition to killing the Prophet, the assault team had the secondary objective of documenting these ruins.{{Ref/Reuse|baby}}
Heian was the site of an important [[Covenant]] logistics base from which supplies were delivered to the rest of the planets in the system, as well as the entire sector. The [[United Nations Space Command]]'s Office of Naval Intelligence had discovered that a Covenant Prophet was on the planet, and that his death would compromise Covenant logistics operations in the sector, giving the UNSC a strategic advantage. In addition, the planet possessed a series of ruins that predated both the Covenant and the UNSC. In addition to killing the Prophet, the assault team had the secondary objective of documenting these ruins.{{Ref/Reuse|baby}}


A team of four [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] led by [[Master Sergeant]] [[Cortez]] was ordered to carry out the mission. However, the assassination was to be carried out by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Cal-141]]. This caused some resentment among the ODSTs that remained throughout the mission.{{Ref/Reuse|baby}}
A team of four [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] led by [[Master Sergeant]] [[Cortez]] was ordered to carry out the mission. However, the assassination was to be carried out by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Cal-141]]. This caused some resentment among the ODSTs that remained throughout the mission.{{Ref/Reuse|baby}}


==The raid==
==The raid==
The team was deployed via [[SOEIV]] from the [[Diligence-class light destroyer|destroyer]] {{UNSCShip|Kronstadt}}. Entering the planet's atmosphere under cover of a meteor shower, one ODST, [[Checkman]], was killed after his pod entered the planet's atmosphere at a bad angle. The surviving pods landed in close proximity to each other, but one ODST, [[O'Brien (Heian)|O'Brien]], landed in a swamp. Cal saved O'Brien from drowning as the latter's pod began to sink. However, as Cal had replaced him as sniper for the mission, O'Brien's contempt for the Spartan increased.{{Ref/Reuse|baby}}
The team was deployed via [[M8900 drop pod|M8900]] [[SOEIV]] from the [[Diligence-class light destroyer|destroyer]] {{UNSCShip|Kronstadt}}. Entering the planet's atmosphere under cover of a meteor shower, one ODST, [[Checkman]], was killed after his pod entered the planet's atmosphere at a bad angle. The surviving pods landed in close proximity to each other, but one ODST, [[O'Brien (Heian)|O'Brien]], landed in a swamp. Cal saved O'Brien from drowning as the latter's pod began to sink. However, as Cal had replaced him as sniper for the mission, O'Brien's contempt for the Spartan increased.{{Ref/Reuse|baby}}


The team moved north through the ruins to gain a vantage point, taking photographs as they moved. Contact was made with a patrol of [[Unggoy]] led by an [[Unidentified Jiralhanae chieftain (Heian)|unidentified]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]. Though the Unggoy were successfully neutralized, O'Brien was nearly killed and had to be saved by Cal. The Brute was thrown over a waterfall and presumed dead, but in fact survived and followed the team to their sniping position.{{Ref/Reuse|baby}}
The team moved north through the ruins to gain a vantage point, taking photographs as they moved. Contact was made with a patrol of [[Unggoy]] led by an [[Unidentified Jiralhanae chieftain (Heian)|unidentified]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]. Though the Unggoy were successfully neutralized, O'Brien was nearly killed and had to be saved by Cal. The Brute was thrown over a waterfall and presumed dead, but in fact survived and followed the team to their sniping position.{{Ref/Reuse|baby}}
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==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==
Cal died shortly after the Prophet's death, giving Cortez the recordings of the ruins on a [[data crystal chip]]. These sparked interest within the scientific community after the [[Human-Covenant War]], and the [[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]] at the [[University of Edinburgh]] was commissioned by ONI to research the ruins.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]"</ref>
Cal died shortly after the Prophet's death, giving Cortez the recordings of the ruins on a [[data crystal chip]]. These sparked interest within the scientific community after the [[Human-Covenant War]], and the [[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]] at the [[University of Edinburgh]] was commissioned by ONI to research the ruins.{{Ref/Anthology|Evo|From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal}}


Cal's actions during the mission and her saving O'Brien's life many times until the loss of her own changed the team's thoughts and opinions on the Spartans. Upon their return to ''Kronstadt'', the surviving ODSTs reacted aggressively to an [[Berger|Army specialist]] who suggested the Spartans were inferior to them based on Cal's death.{{Ref/Reuse|baby}}
Cal's actions during the mission and her saving O'Brien's life many times until the loss of her own changed the team's thoughts and opinions on the Spartans. Upon their return to ''Kronstadt'', the surviving ODSTs reacted aggressively to an [[Berger|Army specialist]] who suggested the Spartans were inferior to them based on Cal's death.{{Ref/Reuse|baby}}
Many years later, GREY VEIL's success had become well-known throughout the UNSC; during the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in mid-late [[2559]], after-action reports of O'Brien's sniper shot were studied by [[Lance Corporal]] [[Sparks]] of [[Sunray 1-1]] and their tactics put to use some time following [[Operation: SPEARBREAKER]] to assassinate a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Captain (Covenant)|Captain]] of the [[Banished]]. This sniper shot has ultimately become legendary throughout the [[Sniper|marksmen]] contingent aboard {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.{{Ref/Reuse|CF100}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HLeg TheBabysitter SOIEVDeployment.png|The ''Kronstadt'' deploying its SOIEV complement.
File:HLeg CalSavesObrien.png|Cal-141 pulls O'Brien's SOEIV out of the swamp.
File:HLeg CalSavesObrien.png|Cal-141 pulls O'Brien's SOEIV out of the swamp.
File:HLeg CalAndODSTS.png|Cal and the ODSTs after O'Brien is saved.
File:HLeg CalAndODSTS.png|Cal and the ODSTs after O'Brien is saved.

Revision as of 17:57, June 14, 2023

Operation: GREY VEIL
The assassination team observes the Covenant outpost from their sniper position.

Conflict:

Human-Covenant War

Date:

Between 2540 and 2551[Note 1]

Location:

Heian

Outcome:

UNSC victory

Details
Belligerents

United Nations Space Command

Covenant

Commanders
Strength
Casualties
  • Unidentified San'Shyuum
  • Unidentified Jiralhanae Chieftain
  • Several Unggoy
 

Operation: GREY VEIL[1] was an Office of Naval Intelligence assassination mission on the planet Heian sometime between 2540 and 2551.[2]. The operation saw death of a Covenant Minor Prophet, as well as the discovery of a series of prehistoric ruins that were of particular scientific interest.[3]

Prelude

Heian was the site of an important Covenant logistics base from which supplies were delivered to the rest of the planets in the system, as well as the entire sector. The United Nations Space Command's Office of Naval Intelligence had discovered that a Covenant Prophet was on the planet, and that his death would compromise Covenant logistics operations in the sector, giving the UNSC a strategic advantage. In addition, the planet possessed a series of ruins that predated both the Covenant and the UNSC. In addition to killing the Prophet, the assault team had the secondary objective of documenting these ruins.[3]

A team of four Orbital Drop Shock Troopers led by Master Sergeant Cortez was ordered to carry out the mission. However, the assassination was to be carried out by Spartan Cal-141. This caused some resentment among the ODSTs that remained throughout the mission.[3]

The raid

The team was deployed via M8900 SOEIV from the destroyer UNSC Kronstadt. Entering the planet's atmosphere under cover of a meteor shower, one ODST, Checkman, was killed after his pod entered the planet's atmosphere at a bad angle. The surviving pods landed in close proximity to each other, but one ODST, O'Brien, landed in a swamp. Cal saved O'Brien from drowning as the latter's pod began to sink. However, as Cal had replaced him as sniper for the mission, O'Brien's contempt for the Spartan increased.[3]

The team moved north through the ruins to gain a vantage point, taking photographs as they moved. Contact was made with a patrol of Unggoy led by an unidentified Jiralhanae Chieftain. Though the Unggoy were successfully neutralized, O'Brien was nearly killed and had to be saved by Cal. The Brute was thrown over a waterfall and presumed dead, but in fact survived and followed the team to their sniping position.[3]

The team arrived at the sniping point with only two minutes before the Prophet arrived to inspect the ruins. However, they were ambushed by the chieftain and Cal was mortally wounded before she could fire on the Prophet. Despite his initial hesitation, O'Brien killed the Prophet with a single shot to the head from over two miles away.[3]

Aftermath

Cal died shortly after the Prophet's death, giving Cortez the recordings of the ruins on a data crystal chip. These sparked interest within the scientific community after the Human-Covenant War, and the Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies at the University of Edinburgh was commissioned by ONI to research the ruins.[4]

Cal's actions during the mission and her saving O'Brien's life many times until the loss of her own changed the team's thoughts and opinions on the Spartans. Upon their return to Kronstadt, the surviving ODSTs reacted aggressively to an Army specialist who suggested the Spartans were inferior to them based on Cal's death.[3]

Many years later, GREY VEIL's success had become well-known throughout the UNSC; during the Second Ark Conflict in mid-late 2559, after-action reports of O'Brien's sniper shot were studied by Lance Corporal Sparks of Sunray 1-1 and their tactics put to use some time following Operation: SPEARBREAKER to assassinate a Jiralhanae Captain of the Banished. This sniper shot has ultimately become legendary throughout the marksmen contingent aboard UNSC Spirit of Fire.[1]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial (Retrieved on Sep 24, 2021) [archive]
  2. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Chronology
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Legends - The Babysitter
  4. ^ Halo: Evolutions - From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal


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