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'''Bloody Arrow''' was a [[UNSC]] emergency code. Used during combat operations, the code signifies a complete route for UNSC forces, all friendly positions and forces have been overrun by enemy forces, and the combat operations are a decisive defeat.
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'''Bloody Arrow''' is a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] emergency code signifying the complete rout and decisive defeat of friendly forces, usually following the overrunning of friendly units and positions by hostile forces. It is effectively the complete opposite of S.O.S - it means that one should not, under any circumstances, attempt to land, reinforce, or attempt rescue.  Rather, it signifies to any reinforcements that the cause is lost and they should turn back.


The UNSC is forced to issue these constantly during conflicts with the [[Covenant]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was also declared after [[Sentinels]] overtook [[Onyx]].
This code was issued frequently during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. A notable instance was during the [[Onyx Conflict]] when [[Onyx Sentinel|Sentinels]] reclaimed that world. When [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] and [[Kelly-087]] were entering the atmosphere of [[Onyx]], they received the Bloody Arrow code from [[Senior Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', Chapter 18, ''page 159''</ref> Regardless, they continued down and eventually met up with the Senior Chief, [[Kurt-051]], and the remaining [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan-IIIs]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', Chapter 18, ''page 165''</ref>


[[Category: UNSC]]
==Trivia==
[[Category: UNSC Codes]]
*"Bloody Arrow" is a derivative of "[[Wikipedia:Broken Arrow|Broken Arrow]]," an emergency code word used by the [[Wikipedia:United States Army|United States Army]] in the [[Wikipedia:Vietnam War|Vietnam War]].
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
[[Category:UNSC codes]]

Latest revision as of 21:31, March 19, 2022

Bloody Arrow is a UNSC emergency code signifying the complete rout and decisive defeat of friendly forces, usually following the overrunning of friendly units and positions by hostile forces. It is effectively the complete opposite of S.O.S - it means that one should not, under any circumstances, attempt to land, reinforce, or attempt rescue. Rather, it signifies to any reinforcements that the cause is lost and they should turn back.

This code was issued frequently during the Human-Covenant War. A notable instance was during the Onyx Conflict when Sentinels reclaimed that world. When Dr. Halsey and Kelly-087 were entering the atmosphere of Onyx, they received the Bloody Arrow code from Senior Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez.[1] Regardless, they continued down and eventually met up with the Senior Chief, Kurt-051, and the remaining Spartan-IIIs.[2]

Trivia[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, Chapter 18, page 159
  2. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, Chapter 18, page 165