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The Meridian Air Force was the aerial service branch of [[Meridian]]'s [[Meridian military|military]], charged with ensuring air superiority and the defense of Meridian's skies and orbit. The Meridian Air Force also assisted in putting out widespread fires by dumping water from above. | The Meridian Air Force was the aerial service branch of [[Meridian]]'s [[Meridian military|military]], charged with ensuring air superiority and the defense of Meridian's skies and orbit. The Meridian Air Force also assisted in putting out widespread fires by dumping water from above.{{Ref/Novel|Id=bb12|HBatB|Chapter=12}} | ||
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The Meridian Air Force was formed sometime between [[2503]] and [[2512]] by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It was led by veteran [[Colonial Military Authority]] [[pilot]]s.{{Ref/Novel|Id=BBSunder|HBatB|Detail=Adjunct - [[Free Frontier Education: The Sundered Legion]]}} | |||
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In [[2548]], as the [[Battle of Meridian]] began, the Meridian Air Force engaged the [[Covenant]]'s [[fleet]], fighting them off around [[Hestia V]] for over a week. Eventually, the Air Force was overpowered and the Covenant broke through, landing forces on Meridian.{{Ref/Reuse|bb11}} Shortly after, with assistance from the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]] and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] of the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces, the Meridian Air Force and naval forces managed to gain control of Meridian's skies, preventing the Covenant from landing additional forces or aiding the troops already on the ground.{{Ref/Reuse|bb12}} | In [[2548]], as the [[Battle of Meridian]] began, the Meridian Air Force engaged the [[Covenant]]'s [[fleet]], fighting them off around [[Hestia V]] for over a week. Eventually, the Air Force was overpowered and the Covenant broke through, landing forces on Meridian.{{Ref/Reuse|bb11}} Shortly after, with assistance from the [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]] and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] of the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces, the Meridian Air Force and naval forces managed to gain control of Meridian's skies, preventing the Covenant from landing additional forces or aiding the troops already on the ground.{{Ref/Reuse|bb12}} | ||
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The Meridian Air Force was the air force of Meridian's armed forces. The Air Force namely participated in the Battle of Meridian during the Human-Covenant War.[1]
Roles[edit]
The Meridian Air Force was the aerial service branch of Meridian's military, charged with ensuring air superiority and the defense of Meridian's skies and orbit. The Meridian Air Force also assisted in putting out widespread fires by dumping water from above.[2]
History[edit]
Formation[edit]
The Meridian Air Force was formed sometime between 2503 and 2512 by the United Nations Space Command. It was led by veteran Colonial Military Authority pilots.[3]
Human-Covenant war[edit]
In 2548, as the Battle of Meridian began, the Meridian Air Force engaged the Covenant's fleet, fighting them off around Hestia V for over a week. Eventually, the Air Force was overpowered and the Covenant broke through, landing forces on Meridian.[1] Shortly after, with assistance from the Air Force and Navy of the United Nations Space Command armed forces, the Meridian Air Force and naval forces managed to gain control of Meridian's skies, preventing the Covenant from landing additional forces or aiding the troops already on the ground.[2]
The Meridian Air Force and their extensive orbital defensive grid allowed the military to fight against the Covenant for three full years, before the Covenant’s sheer power swept away the colony's resistance and Meridian was glassed in early 2551.[4]
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Battle Born (First mentioned)
- Free Frontier Education: The Sundered Legion (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Meridian Divide (First appearance)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Halo: Battle Born, chapter 11
- ^ a b Halo: Battle Born, chapter 12
- ^ Halo: Battle Born: Adjunct - Free Frontier Education: The Sundered Legion
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Meridian
