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|date=[[2552#August|August 2552]] | |date=[[2552#August|August 2552]] | ||
|place=[[Viery Territory]], [[Reach]] | |place=[[Viery Territory]], [[Reach]] | ||
|result= | |result=Pyrrhic UNSC victory | ||
*Covenant ground forces successfully repelled | |||
*Heavy casualties | |||
*Strategically insignificant, due to the appearance of ''Long Night of Solace'' and the subsequent destruction of forces in the surrounding area | |||
|side1=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |side1=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|side2=[[Covenant Empire]] | |side2=[[Covenant Empire]] | ||
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:[[105th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC)]] | :[[105th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC)]] | ||
*[[UNSC Navy|Navy]] | *[[UNSC Navy|Navy]] | ||
:[[ | :[[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]] | ||
|forces2=*[[Covenant Navy|Navy]] | |forces2=*[[Covenant Navy|Navy]] | ||
:[[Fleet of Particular Justice]] | :[[Fleet of Particular Justice]] | ||
|casual1= | |casual1=Heavy casualties | ||
|casual2= | |casual2=Moderate to heavy casualties | ||
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The '''Battle of Viery''' was a major engagement between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant Empire]] during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552#August|August 2552]]. <ref name="tip">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Tip of The Spear]]''</ref> | The '''Battle of Viery''' was a major engagement between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant Empire]] during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552#August|August 2552]]. <ref name="tip">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Tip of The Spear]]''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Spartan Noble Team discovered a large Covenant | Spartan Noble Team discovered a large Covenant strike force the night prior, and the UNSC responded with a massive ground and air based counter attack the following morning.<ref name="tip"/> The overall goal of the UNSC was to blitz the Covenant strike force before the rest of the Covenant Fleet arrived, preventing any solid Covenant foot hold on Reach. | ||
The main target for the UNSC counter attack was to take out the [[Covenant Spire|Covenant Spires]] located along the valley ridge. It is important to note that the UNSC did not know what the main purpose of the spires were upon attacking. Noble Team led the attack on [[Spire One]], deactivating the EMP shield. This allowed the UNSC air support to destroy Spire One.<ref name="tip"/> | The main target for the UNSC counter attack was to take out the [[Covenant Spire|Covenant Spires]] located along the valley ridge. It is important to note that the UNSC did not know what the main purpose of the spires were upon attacking. Noble Team led the attack on [[Spire One]], deactivating the EMP shield. This allowed the UNSC air support to destroy Spire One.<ref name="tip"/> | ||
==The | ==The battle== | ||
A massive UNSC force stormed the Viery plains towards the Covenant-occupied site, attempting to reclaim the land and eliminate all Covenant | A massive UNSC force stormed the Viery plains towards the Covenant-occupied site, attempting to reclaim the land and eliminate all Covenant presence from Reach. Spartan Noble Team assisted the UNSC assault, with [[Noble Six|Six]] and [[Catherine-B320|Kat-B320]] via Warthog while [[Jorge-052]] and [[Carter-A259]] provided support from their Falcon. | ||
The assault was soon confronted by heavy Covenant units, which officially initiated the Battle of Viery. Six and Kat avoided the onslaught by proceeding to their objective via bridge access, which was destroyed by Covenant mortars. Successfully making to the other side despite both warthogs being lost, the two Spartans continued on foot and vehicle to the Spire and eliminated Covenant forces stumbled throughout their journey. After clearing a Covenant anti-air emplacement,six and Kat cleared a covenant outpost, led by a zealot. After destroying a second anti-air gun , Six joined Jorge and rode the Falcon towards the Spire site. With no other alternatives of entering the Spire site, the Falcon ran through the electromagnetic shields emitted by the Spire structure and crashed landed, killing everyone but Jorge and Noble Six. The pair continued fighting their way into the structure, with Six managing to deactivate the structure's shielding system. Cleared of defenses, the UNSC called in a MAC strike executed by the {{UNSCShip|Grafton}}. | The assault was soon confronted by heavy Covenant units, which officially initiated the Battle of Viery. Six and Kat avoided the onslaught by proceeding to their objective via bridge access, which was destroyed by Covenant mortars. Successfully making to the other side despite both warthogs being lost, the two Spartans continued on foot and vehicle to the Spire and eliminated Covenant forces stumbled throughout their journey. After clearing a Covenant anti-air emplacement,six and Kat cleared a covenant outpost, led by a zealot. After destroying a second anti-air gun , Six joined Jorge and rode the Falcon towards the Spire site. With no other alternatives of entering the Spire site, the Falcon ran through the electromagnetic shields emitted by the Spire structure and crashed landed, killing everyone but Jorge and Noble Six. The pair continued fighting their way into the structure, with Six managing to deactivate the structure's shielding system. Cleared of defenses, the UNSC called in a MAC strike executed by the {{UNSCShip|Grafton}}. | ||
The spire's purpose was soon realized as a cloaking device for a [[Covenant Supercarrier]] in low orbit above Reach. Upon being discovered, the Covenant Supercarrier proceeded to obliterate the attacking UNSC forces, destroying the UNSC heavy frigate, ''Grafton ''with one of its energy projectors, and forcing Noble Team to retreat from the battlefield, the Supercarrier then retreated into Covenant held space in orbit above | The spire's purpose was soon realized as a cloaking device for a [[Covenant Supercarrier]] in low orbit above Reach. Upon being discovered, the Covenant Supercarrier proceeded to obliterate the attacking UNSC forces, destroying the UNSC heavy frigate, ''Grafton'' with one of its energy projectors, and forcing Noble Team to retreat from the battlefield, the Supercarrier then retreated into Covenant held space in orbit above Reach. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Spire_MAC%27d.jpg|The Grafton destroys Spire One. | File:Spire_MAC%27d.jpg|The Grafton destroys Spire One. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Template:Battle The Battle of Viery was a major engagement between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant Empire during the Fall of Reach in August 2552. [1]
Overview
Spartan Noble Team discovered a large Covenant strike force the night prior, and the UNSC responded with a massive ground and air based counter attack the following morning.[1] The overall goal of the UNSC was to blitz the Covenant strike force before the rest of the Covenant Fleet arrived, preventing any solid Covenant foot hold on Reach.
The main target for the UNSC counter attack was to take out the Covenant Spires located along the valley ridge. It is important to note that the UNSC did not know what the main purpose of the spires were upon attacking. Noble Team led the attack on Spire One, deactivating the EMP shield. This allowed the UNSC air support to destroy Spire One.[1]
The battle
A massive UNSC force stormed the Viery plains towards the Covenant-occupied site, attempting to reclaim the land and eliminate all Covenant presence from Reach. Spartan Noble Team assisted the UNSC assault, with Six and Kat-B320 via Warthog while Jorge-052 and Carter-A259 provided support from their Falcon.
The assault was soon confronted by heavy Covenant units, which officially initiated the Battle of Viery. Six and Kat avoided the onslaught by proceeding to their objective via bridge access, which was destroyed by Covenant mortars. Successfully making to the other side despite both warthogs being lost, the two Spartans continued on foot and vehicle to the Spire and eliminated Covenant forces stumbled throughout their journey. After clearing a Covenant anti-air emplacement,six and Kat cleared a covenant outpost, led by a zealot. After destroying a second anti-air gun , Six joined Jorge and rode the Falcon towards the Spire site. With no other alternatives of entering the Spire site, the Falcon ran through the electromagnetic shields emitted by the Spire structure and crashed landed, killing everyone but Jorge and Noble Six. The pair continued fighting their way into the structure, with Six managing to deactivate the structure's shielding system. Cleared of defenses, the UNSC called in a MAC strike executed by the UNSC Grafton.
The spire's purpose was soon realized as a cloaking device for a Covenant Supercarrier in low orbit above Reach. Upon being discovered, the Covenant Supercarrier proceeded to obliterate the attacking UNSC forces, destroying the UNSC heavy frigate, Grafton with one of its energy projectors, and forcing Noble Team to retreat from the battlefield, the Supercarrier then retreated into Covenant held space in orbit above Reach.
Gallery
UNSC ground forces charge a Covenant formation during the battle.
The UNSC Grafton and UNSC Saratoga participates in the battle.
The Grafton destroys Spire One.
List of appearances
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
