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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
After the disappearance of [[John-117]] and the [[Battle of Mombasa|Mombasa Slipspace event]] on [[2552#October|October 20th]], | After the disappearance of [[John-117]] and the [[Battle of Mombasa|Mombasa Slipspace event]] on [[2552#October|October 20th]], numerous Covenant occupation [[Covenant fleet|fleets]] arrived at Earth, attacking targets worldwide. The SPARTAN-II Blue Team, now consisting of [[Frederic-104]], [[William-043]] and [[Linda-058]], were deployed to repel the invaders in numerous battles on and around the planet during the two weeks after the initial Covenant invasion. In orbit, the Covenant fleets constantly fought the [[UNSC Home Fleet]], including the [[Second Fleet|Second]], [[Seventh Fleet|Seventh]], and [[Sixteenth Fleet]]s. | ||
The constant fighting had depleted the UNSC [[nuclear weapon]] stockpile, and all that was left were older, low-yield [[FENRIS nuclear warhead]]s originally intended to be converted to peaceful purposes. These nukes had been transported to Havana, Cuba, where the Covenant had recently inserted forces.{{Ref/Reuse|twentythree}} | The constant fighting had depleted the UNSC [[nuclear weapon]] stockpile, and all that was left were older, low-yield [[FENRIS nuclear warhead]]s originally intended to be converted to peaceful purposes. These nukes had been transported to Havana, Cuba, where the Covenant had recently inserted forces.{{Ref/Reuse|twentythree}} | ||
