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While the Covenant fleet was initially hesistant to open fire on the ''Autumn'', the humans had no such qualms and Cortana was able to estimate three or four kills on Covenant ships before the ''Autumn'' could be taken out.{{Ref/Reuse|CE:TPOA}} The ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' was one such vessel, forced to retreat to ground to make repairs, later becoming the new HQ for the Covenant ground forces. Meanwhile, the ''Pillar of Autumn'' was sent wave after wave of [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Banshees]], [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern Seraphs]]{{Ref/Reuse|FT:E}} and {{Pattern|Brhi Xur|Leech}} boarding craft{{Ref/Reuse|CE:TPOA}} to force the humans out of their shell.{{Ref/Reuse|flood1}} | While the Covenant fleet was initially hesistant to open fire on the ''Autumn'', the humans had no such qualms and Cortana was able to estimate three or four kills on Covenant ships before the ''Autumn'' could be taken out.{{Ref/Reuse|CE:TPOA}} The ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' was one such vessel, forced to retreat to ground to make repairs, later becoming the new HQ for the Covenant ground forces. Meanwhile, the ''Pillar of Autumn'' was sent wave after wave of [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Banshees]], [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern Seraphs]]{{Ref/Reuse|FT:E}} and {{Pattern|Brhi Xur|Leech}} boarding craft{{Ref/Reuse|CE:TPOA}} to force the humans out of their shell.{{Ref/Reuse|flood1}} | ||
As Covenant forces began boarding the ''Autumn'', Captain Jacob Keyes ordered | As Covenant forces began boarding the ''Autumn'', Captain Jacob Keyes ordered Tech Chief [[Thom Shephard]] and [[Petty Officer Third Class]] [[Samuel Marcus]] to release [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] from his [[cryo-chamber]]. Both officers were killed by Covenant invasion forces while preparing the SPARTAN-II for immediate combat. Shortly thereafter, the ''Autumn''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] was sabotaged by the Covenant boarding teams and rendered inoperable.{{Ref/Reuse|CE:TPOA}}{{Ref/Reuse|flood1}} | ||
During the battle, installation [[Monitor]] [[343 Guilty Spark]] prepared the defensive {{Class|Confidence|weapon array}}, preparing to fire on all vessels who did not return to a minimum one light-year safe distance. Unfortunately, the ''Pillar of Autumn'' was not able to receive this transmission. Luckily, the Monitor accessed the ship's databases and upon learning of the humans' status as [[reclaimer]]s, took the weapons offline and granted them safe passage onto the ring.<ref>''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminal #1]]</ref> | During the battle, installation [[Monitor]] [[343 Guilty Spark]] prepared the defensive {{Class|Confidence|weapon array}}, preparing to fire on all vessels who did not return to a minimum one light-year safe distance. Unfortunately, the ''Pillar of Autumn'' was not able to receive this transmission. Luckily, the Monitor accessed the ship's databases and upon learning of the humans' status as [[reclaimer]]s, took the weapons offline and granted them safe passage onto the ring.<ref>''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminal #1]]</ref> | ||
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After successfully rescuing the survivors from all three lifepods, Cortana informed everyone of her findings after hacking into the [[proselytization network|Covenant battlenet]]; Captain Keyes and a number of personnel survived the landing on the Installation, but have been captured by Covenant forces. The survivors eventually returned to [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]] to devise a rescue plan for the Captain.{{Ref/Reuse|flood2}}{{Ref/Reuse|CEHalo}} | After successfully rescuing the survivors from all three lifepods, Cortana informed everyone of her findings after hacking into the [[proselytization network|Covenant battlenet]]; Captain Keyes and a number of personnel survived the landing on the Installation, but have been captured by Covenant forces. The survivors eventually returned to [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]] to devise a rescue plan for the Captain.{{Ref/Reuse|flood2}}{{Ref/Reuse|CEHalo}} | ||
Not all of the troops, however, were able to make landfall and regroup swiftly, with at least one known group able to make landfall in a [[Ridgeline|forested region]] of the ring overlooking a large Forerunner relay structure and forming a staging area there. Unfortunately, they were soon wiped out by the Covenant.<ref name="ridgeline">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', multiplayer map [[Ridgeline]] - map description</ref><ref name="info">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2011/11/09/The-Halo-Bulletin-11911-.aspx ''Halo Waypoint'': The Halo Bulletin: 11/9/11] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130430191758/http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2011/11/09/The-Halo-Bulletin-11911-.aspx Archived copy])</ref><ref name="maps">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/haloreach/maps ''Halo Waypoint'': Halo: Reach maps - Ridgeline] (defunct, [[Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Games/Halo: Reach|Archive]])</ref><ref name="nelson">[http://majornelson.com/2011/08/26/news-from-halo-fest/ ''Xbox Live's Major Nelson: News From Halo Fest''] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110909143312/https://majornelson.com/2011/08/26/news-from-halo-fest/ Archive])</ref> Another group of ODSTs were able to land on the ring near a [[ | Not all of the troops, however, were able to make landfall and regroup swiftly, with at least one known group able to make landfall in a [[Ridgeline|forested region]] of the ring overlooking a large Forerunner relay structure and forming a staging area there. Unfortunately, they were soon wiped out by the Covenant.<ref name="ridgeline">''[[Halo: Reach]]'', multiplayer map [[Ridgeline]] - map description</ref><ref name="info">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2011/11/09/The-Halo-Bulletin-11911-.aspx ''Halo Waypoint'': The Halo Bulletin: 11/9/11] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130430191758/http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2011/11/09/The-Halo-Bulletin-11911-.aspx Archived copy])</ref><ref name="maps">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/haloreach/maps ''Halo Waypoint'': Halo: Reach maps - Ridgeline] (defunct, [[Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Games/Halo: Reach|Archive]])</ref><ref name="nelson">[http://majornelson.com/2011/08/26/news-from-halo-fest/ ''Xbox Live's Major Nelson: News From Halo Fest''] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110909143312/https://majornelson.com/2011/08/26/news-from-halo-fest/ Archive])</ref> Another group of ODSTs were able to land on the ring near a [[Beacon tower]] tower, holding off the Covenant until rescue finally came.{{Ref/Reuse|info}}{{Ref/Reuse|nelson}}<ref>''Halo: Reach'', [[Firefight]] level [[Installation 04 (map)|Installation 04]]</ref> Fireteam Raven were able to make landfall on the ring, separated from other UNSC forces. Under the guidance of Wellsley through a mobile communication link, they made their way across the installation's surface.{{Ref/Reuse|That's So Raven}} | ||
At least three UNSC Marines would later be captured by the Covenant and taken to the ''Truth and Reconciliation'', locked in the same brig as Captain Keyes.{{Ref/Level|Id=CET&R|CE|The Truth and Reconciliation}} | At least three UNSC Marines would later be captured by the Covenant and taken to the ''Truth and Reconciliation'', locked in the same brig as Captain Keyes.{{Ref/Level|Id=CET&R|CE|The Truth and Reconciliation}} | ||
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*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Im}} | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Im}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Battle for the Blood-Moon]]'' {{Im}} | *''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]'' {{Im}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||