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*'''0000 Hours:''' [[William Michael Lovell|Ensign William Lovell]], aboard the [[UNSC]] [[Remote Scanning Outpost]] ''[[Archimedes]]'', reports to [[Sigma Octanus IV]] a large silhouette in [[Slipspace]] heading for the system. It is suspected to be a group of Covenant ships but it could also be an asteroid. | *'''0000 Hours:''' [[William Michael Lovell|Ensign William Lovell]], aboard the [[UNSC]] [[Remote Scanning Outpost]] ''[[Archimedes]]'', reports to [[Sigma Octanus IV]] a large silhouette in [[Slipspace]] heading for the system. It is suspected to be a group of Covenant ships but it could also be an asteroid. | ||
*'''0300 Hours:''' The {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} arrives in system on patrol. The vessel's Commanding Officer, [[Captain Jacob Keyes|Commander Jacob Keyes]], receives the sensor information and realizes it is a Covenant threat. He contacts FLEETCOM and informs them of the situation. | *'''0300 Hours:''' The {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} arrives in system on patrol. The vessel's Commanding Officer, [[Captain Jacob Keyes|Commander Jacob Keyes]], receives the sensor information and realizes it is a Covenant threat. He contacts FLEETCOM and informs them of the situation. | ||
*'''0320 Hours:''' 4 Covenant ships consisting of 1 | *'''0320 Hours:''' 4 Covenant ships consisting of 1 [[ Covenant Carrier]], 1 [[Covenant Destroyer]], and 2 [[Covenant Frigate]]s arrive in the system. The UNSC ''Iroquois'' engages the enemy and requests reinforcements. The {{UNSCShip|Gettysburg}} and {{UNSCShip|Alliance}} respond and begin heading for Sigma Octanus. | ||
*'''0330 Hours:''' The ''Iroquois'' destroys all Covenant vessels save for the carrier using a maneuver later known as the [[Keyes Loop]]. The carrier launches landing craft toward Sigma Octanus IV, then retreats into Slipspace. | *'''0330 Hours:''' The ''Iroquois'' destroys all Covenant vessels save for the carrier using a maneuver later known as the [[Keyes Loop]]. The carrier launches landing craft toward Sigma Octanus IV, then retreats into Slipspace. | ||
*'''0345 Hours:''' Covenant ground forces invade the city of [[Côte d'Azur]] on the planet. | *'''0345 Hours:''' Covenant ground forces invade the city of [[Côte d'Azur]] on the planet. | ||