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*Several {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s | *Several {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Taaku Xur|Spirit}}s | ||
*[[Type-25 Spirit]]s | *[[Type-25 Spirit]]s | ||
*[[Type-26 Banshee]]s | *[[Type-26 Banshee]]s | ||
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{{Quote|Spartans Davis and Palmer were both stationed on Draetheus V's moon at the time of the first attack.|Roland{{Ref/Reuse|umbra}}}} | {{Quote|Spartans Davis and Palmer were both stationed on Draetheus V's moon at the time of the first attack.|Roland{{Ref/Reuse|umbra}}}} | ||
[[File:Assault on CF-32.png|thumb|left|250px|Merg Vol's Covenant forces invade X50.]] | [[File:Assault on CF-32.png|thumb|left|250px|Merg Vol's Covenant forces invade X50.]] | ||
A [[Merg Vol's Covenant|Covenant fleet]] unexpectedly appeared in orbit over Draetheus V and deployed numerous | A [[Merg Vol's Covenant|Covenant fleet]] unexpectedly appeared in orbit over Draetheus V and deployed numerous {{Pattern|Taaku Xur|Spirit}} dropships bound for its moon, X50. [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Edward Davis]] was deployed to support the security force of a research project in a location designated CF-32 in the northern continent of X50. After thwarting the initial assault, Davis moved to secure the UNSC's [[Research Facility Alpha]] and the Forerunner artifact located therein, which appeared to be Merg Vol's Covenant's main target.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 1: Assault on CF-32|Assault on CF-32]]''</ref> | ||
However, Vol's Covenant resumed their assault and the UNSC feared Research Facility Alpha would soon be crushed. Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]], with a Marine detachment, infiltrated artillery positions Vol's Covenant had set up and destroyed them.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 2: The Mirror Mantle Counter-Assault|The Mirror Mantle Counter-Assault]]''</ref> Spartan Davis later noticed Vol's Covenant's heavy reliance on dropship insertion. Davis realized they would be vulnerable to focused anti-aircraft fire, so, using [[M9 Wolverine]]s, he began establishing air defenses west of the facility at a location designated Glacial Perch.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 3: Reinforcement of the Perch|Reinforcement of the Perch]]''</ref> | However, Vol's Covenant resumed their assault and the UNSC feared Research Facility Alpha would soon be crushed. Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]], with a Marine detachment, infiltrated artillery positions Vol's Covenant had set up and destroyed them.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 2: The Mirror Mantle Counter-Assault|The Mirror Mantle Counter-Assault]]''</ref> Spartan Davis later noticed Vol's Covenant's heavy reliance on dropship insertion. Davis realized they would be vulnerable to focused anti-aircraft fire, so, using [[M9 Wolverine]]s, he began establishing air defenses west of the facility at a location designated Glacial Perch.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 3: Reinforcement of the Perch|Reinforcement of the Perch]]''</ref> | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' {{1st}} | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== |