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|place=[[Circinius IV]], [[Circinius system]] | |place=[[Circinius IV]], [[Circinius system]] | ||
|result=Covenant victory | |result=Covenant victory | ||
*Almost all UNSC and civilians killed | *Almost all UNSC personnel and civilians killed | ||
*Corbulo Academy and Circinius IV glassed | *Corbulo Academy and Circinius IV glassed | ||
|side1=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |side1=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
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*[[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[Blue Team]] | *[[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[Blue Team]] | ||
*Corbulo Academy staff and cadets | *Corbulo Academy staff and cadets | ||
|forces2=* | |forces2=*Three {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}s | ||
* | *Four {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s | ||
*[[Sangheili]] | *[[Sangheili]] | ||
*[[Kig-Yar]] | *[[Kig-Yar]] | ||
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|casual2=*Several Sangheili | |casual2=*Several Sangheili | ||
*Several Kig-Yar | *Several Kig-Yar | ||
*At least | *At least two Mgalekgolo | ||
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The '''Battle of Circinius IV''' was a conflict between [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant]] forces on the colony of [[Circinius IV]] in mid-[[2526]].<ref name="FUD 3">'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Part 3''</ref> | The '''Battle of Circinius IV''' was a conflict between [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant]] forces on the colony of [[Circinius IV]] in mid-[[2526]]. It was one of the first battles of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="FUD 3">'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Part 3''</ref> | ||
==Prelude== | ==Prelude== | ||
After the [[First Battle of Harvest|first engagements]] on [[Harvest]], [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI Section II]] kept the Covenant invasion secret from a large portion of the general population | After the [[First Battle of Harvest|first engagements]] on [[Harvest]], [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI Section II]] kept the Covenant invasion secret from a large portion of the general population. This included the cadets and staff of the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]] on Circinius IV. However, the academy's superintendent, [[Black|General Black]], was informed. As preparation for a possible attack, Black discreetly increased the readiness of the [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] garrison posted in the academy and authorized limited communications blackouts under the guise of routine maintenance procedures. | ||
==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
{{Quote| | {{Quote|We are under attack!|[[Thomas Lasky|Cadet Thomas Lasky]]}} | ||
At some point in 2526, the Covenant began an assault on Circinius IV, targeting the Corbulo Academy of Military Science with three {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}s. Locally stationed Marines provided an initial defense of the | At some point in 2526, the Covenant began an assault on Circinius IV, targeting the Corbulo Academy of Military Science with three {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}s. Locally stationed Marines provided an initial defense of the academy and the evacuation of the cadets via the school's [[space elevator]] was begun immediately. Orbiting UNSC vessels soon deployed [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] directly onto the campus. However, one of the Covenant corvettes fired on the elevator, causing it to collapse on the school and halt the evacuation. Since all the cadets and staff had converged near the elevator for evacuation, the collapse of the elevator killed many members of the academy.<ref name="FUD 3"/> | ||
{{Quote|multi=more|q1=You are the only survivors.|John-117|q2=Of the school?|Michael Sullivan|q3=On the planet.|John-117|John-117 notifying the cadets of the planet's near-total fatalities.}} | {{Quote|multi=more|q1=You are the only survivors.|John-117|q2=Of the school?|Michael Sullivan|q3=On the planet.|John-117|John-117 notifying the cadets of the planet's near-total fatalities.}} | ||
Corbulo's officer cadets were caught off-guard by this attack. General Black was killed within minutes of the attack; [[Colonel]] [[K.L. Mehaffey]] attempted to organize the surviving cadets inside the tunnels, though she too was quickly killed. Soon, whatever UNSC forces left were | Corbulo's officer cadets were caught off-guard by this attack. General Black was killed within minutes of the attack; [[Colonel]] [[K.L. Mehaffey]] attempted to organize the surviving cadets inside the tunnels, though she too was quickly killed. Soon, whatever UNSC forces left were eliminated and four members of [[Hastati Squad]] were the only human survivors on the entire planet. Cadets [[April Orenski]], [[Thomas Lasky]], [[Chyler Silva]], and [[Michael Sullivan]] were rescued by [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[John-117]], who then opened the cadets' lockers and allowed the cadets to arm themselves.<ref name="part4">'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Part 4''</ref> | ||
The Spartan led the survivors to the academy's exterior, where they were ambushed by [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Kig-Yar snipers]]. After dispatching the snipers, they retreated from the combat zone in General Black's personal [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]].<ref name="part4"/> During the drive however, Silva was killed | The Spartan led the survivors to the academy's exterior, where they were ambushed by [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Kig-Yar snipers]]. After dispatching the snipers, they retreated from the combat zone in General Black's personal [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]].<ref name="part4"/> During the drive however, Silva was killed and the rest group was almost killed by a pair of [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]. Nevertheless, the group reached their Pelican dustoff point without more casualties just as the Covenant began glassing the planet.<ref name="part5">'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Part 5''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:H4 FUD SDV-corvette.jpg|Three Covenant corvettes descending toward Corbulo. | File:H4 FUD SDV-corvette.jpg|Three Covenant corvettes descending toward Corbulo. | ||
File:UNSC Forces on Corbulo.png|UNSC forces fighting the Covenant at Corbulo Academy. | File:UNSC Forces on Corbulo.png|UNSC forces fighting the Covenant at Corbulo Academy. | ||
File:Carbulo attack.png|UNSC ground forces are | File:Carbulo attack.png|UNSC ground forces are slaughtered in the ensuing attack. | ||
File:FUD-Corbulo-Glassed.jpg|The Covenant | File:FUD-Corbulo-Glassed.jpg|The Covenant glass Circinius IV, beginning with Corbulo Academy. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 13:32, February 12, 2013
The Battle of Circinius IV was a conflict between UNSC and Covenant forces on the colony of Circinius IV in mid-2526. It was one of the first battles of the Human-Covenant War.[1]
Prelude
After the first engagements on Harvest, ONI Section II kept the Covenant invasion secret from a large portion of the general population. This included the cadets and staff of the Corbulo Academy of Military Science on Circinius IV. However, the academy's superintendent, General Black, was informed. As preparation for a possible attack, Black discreetly increased the readiness of the UNSC Marine garrison posted in the academy and authorized limited communications blackouts under the guise of routine maintenance procedures.
Battle
- "We are under attack!"
- — Cadet Thomas Lasky
At some point in 2526, the Covenant began an assault on Circinius IV, targeting the Corbulo Academy of Military Science with three SDV-class heavy corvettes. Locally stationed Marines provided an initial defense of the academy and the evacuation of the cadets via the school's space elevator was begun immediately. Orbiting UNSC vessels soon deployed Orbital Drop Shock Troopers directly onto the campus. However, one of the Covenant corvettes fired on the elevator, causing it to collapse on the school and halt the evacuation. Since all the cadets and staff had converged near the elevator for evacuation, the collapse of the elevator killed many members of the academy.[1]
- John-117: "You are the only survivors."
- Michael Sullivan: "Of the school?"
- John-117: "On the planet."
- — John-117 notifying the cadets of the planet's near-total fatalities.
Corbulo's officer cadets were caught off-guard by this attack. General Black was killed within minutes of the attack; Colonel K.L. Mehaffey attempted to organize the surviving cadets inside the tunnels, though she too was quickly killed. Soon, whatever UNSC forces left were eliminated and four members of Hastati Squad were the only human survivors on the entire planet. Cadets April Orenski, Thomas Lasky, Chyler Silva, and Michael Sullivan were rescued by Spartan John-117, who then opened the cadets' lockers and allowed the cadets to arm themselves.[2]
The Spartan led the survivors to the academy's exterior, where they were ambushed by Kig-Yar snipers. After dispatching the snipers, they retreated from the combat zone in General Black's personal Warthog.[2] During the drive however, Silva was killed and the rest group was almost killed by a pair of Hunters. Nevertheless, the group reached their Pelican dustoff point without more casualties just as the Covenant began glassing the planet.[3]
Gallery
Three Covenant corvettes descending toward Corbulo.
UNSC forces fighting the Covenant at Corbulo Academy.
- Carbulo attack.png
UNSC ground forces are slaughtered in the ensuing attack.
The Covenant glass Circinius IV, beginning with Corbulo Academy.
List of appearances
- Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (First appearance)
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