Assault on the Mortal Reverie

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Assault on the Mortal Reverie
Conflict:	Post-Covenant War conflicts Installation 07 conflict
Date:	January 31–February 2, 2560
Location:	UNSC Mortal Reverie wreckage, Installation 07
Outcome:	Decisive Banished victory Scattering of the UNSC survivors UNSC Mortal Reverie claimed by the Banished and turned into Outpost Tremonius Effective end of any major UNSC resistance until the rescue of John-117 in May
Details Belligerents UNSC Banished Commanders Spartan Bertold Vettel Jiralhanae Chieftain Tremonius Jiralhanae Captain Arthoc Strength Spartan-IVs Bertold Vettel Vedrana Makovich UNSC Marines Jiralhanae Sangheili Kig-Yar Unggoy Mgalekgolo Banished Ghosts Banished Wraiths Casualties Heavy Moderate

The Assault on the Mortal Reverie is a massive assault by Banished forces on the UNSC base located in the wreckage of the UNSC Mortal Reverie during the Installation 07 conflict.

Background

On December 12, 2559, the UNSC Infinity traveled to Installation 07 in order to deploy the Weapon and stop Cortana. However, the Infinity and her fleet were attacked by Banished forces, resulting in the apparent destruction of the supercarrier, forcing the survivors to evacuate to Zeta Halo's surface.

While scouting on December 15, Spartan Vedrana Makovich discovered the wreckage of the UNSC Mortal Reverie and determined it to be a viable location for the UNSC's base of operations. On January 23, 2560, Spartan Hudson Griffin led Spartans Panago, Malik, and Sarkar on an assassination mission on Escharum. Griffin left Bertold Vettel in charge of the UNSC forces at Reverie. However, Escharum anticipated Griffin's actions. His forces ambushed the Spartan team, killing the other three and leaving Griffin badly wounded. Escharum taunted Griffin, letting him know that he'd sent most of his forces to assault the Reverie. Griffin managed to send an encrypted message to warn the Reverie before Escharum captured and handed him over to Chak 'Lok for torture. Under the combined leadership of Vettel and the counsel of Makovich, the UNSC forces at the Reverie braced for the Banished's attack.

On January 31, Jiralhanae Chieftain Tremonius and Captain Arthoc gathered a massive Banished assault force at Riven Gate. Spartan Stone and Boulder Squad conducted a recon sweep at Riven Gate. Stone reported her findings to Mortal Reverie, and warned the Reverie that the Banished would arrive by nightfall. The UNSC survivors at the Mortal Reverie prepared for the Banished assault. Spartans Makovich and Vettel discussed the UNSC's inability to win the upcoming battle and their dwindling options for the future.

Battle

From January 31 to February 2, the Banished forces led by Jiralhanae Chieftain Tremonius assaulted the wreckage of the UNSC Mortal Reverie. Infantry and armor poured into the valley by the hundreds, overwhelming the UNSC defense and killing most of the survivors. Spartan Bertold Vettel was reluctant to abandon the Reverie, knowing that if they lost the Reverie, they lost everything that they had left. However, completely overwhelmed by the sheer number of Banished forces, Spartans Nina Kovan and Vedrana Makovich convinced Vettel that they had no other choice and Vettel ordered the surviving UNSC personnel to abandon the Reverie, leaving it to the Banished.

List of appearances

• Halo Infinite (First mentioned)