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On the surface, the Spartans had discovered the [[Core Room Antechamber]] and were preparing to enter the Shield World. They managed to hold off hundreds of Covenant troops before being forced to retreat into the Core, while Kurt-051 sacrificed himself by detonating two [[FENRIS Nuclear Warhead]]s, killing the entire Separatist force. Following the Core being sealed, Onyx broke up into trillions of Sentinels, guarding the construct. | On the surface, the Spartans had discovered the [[Core Room Antechamber]] and were preparing to enter the Shield World. They managed to hold off hundreds of Covenant troops before being forced to retreat into the Core, while Kurt-051 sacrificed himself by detonating two [[FENRIS Nuclear Warhead]]s, killing the entire Separatist force. Following the Core being sealed, Onyx broke up into trillions of Sentinels, guarding the construct. | ||
===Arrival of the Flood and | ===Arrival of the Flood and Sangheili/Human Victory (2552-2553)=== | ||
[[File:Humans_&_Sangheili_Shadow_of_Intent.jpg|thumb|left|The | [[File:Humans_&_Sangheili_Shadow_of_Intent.jpg|thumb|left|The Sangheili and Humans make ready to finish Truth and the Covenant at [[Installation 00]].]] | ||
[[File:H3 E3 Orbital Battle.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The battle between Covenant Separatists & Loyalists, raging over Installation 00.]] | [[File:H3 E3 Orbital Battle.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The battle between Covenant Separatists & Loyalists, raging over Installation 00.]] | ||
{{Quote|In memory of those fallen in the defense of Earth and her Colonies. March 3, 2553.|[[Hillside Memorial]]}} | {{Quote|In memory of those fallen in the defense of Earth and her Colonies. March 3, 2553.|[[Hillside Memorial]]}} | ||
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After much fighting, the Human forces on Earth on the naval side had taken heavy casualties. However, the Covenant fleet was also vastly reduced and focused on securing an enormous unearthed Forerunner structure near the ruins of New Mombasa. With the arrival of John-117, the remaining UNSC forces launched an assault on the area, sweeping aside all Covenant resistance and finally launching an all-out attack on the Prophet of Truth's [[Forerunner ship]]. | After much fighting, the Human forces on Earth on the naval side had taken heavy casualties. However, the Covenant fleet was also vastly reduced and focused on securing an enormous unearthed Forerunner structure near the ruins of New Mombasa. With the arrival of John-117, the remaining UNSC forces launched an assault on the area, sweeping aside all Covenant resistance and finally launching an all-out attack on the Prophet of Truth's [[Forerunner ship]]. | ||
However, Truth quickly activated a large [[The Artifact|portal]] and escaped. Events were further complicated by an unexpected attack by the Flood. Thanks to the timely arrival of the | However, Truth quickly activated a large [[The Artifact|portal]] and escaped. Events were further complicated by an unexpected attack by the Flood. Thanks to the timely arrival of the Sangheili, the Flood force was vanquished but not before Master Chief recovered a recording from Cortana, who had stayed behind on ''High Charity''. Cortana's message told of a means to stop the Flood on the other end of the portal. A small fleet of Human and Sangheili forces was sent through the portal, leading them to the Ark, just outside the [[Milky Way Galaxy]]. The Covenant fleet above the Ark immediately attacked. Though the joint Human-Sangheili fleet was outnumbered 3-1, the battle ended in defeat for the Covenant Loyalist Fleet. Simultaneous to the the space battle between Jiralhanae and Sangheili ships, UNSC forces were deployed to the surface of the Ark. | ||
The final battle of the war was fought in December [[2552]] as Truth attempted to activate the [[Halo rings]]. Led by the Master Chief, the Human forces smashed through the remaining Covenant resistance on the ground. The battle was complicated by the arrival of ''High Charity''. As the Flood began to spread, the Chief and the [[Thel 'Vadamee|Arbiter]] went on to thwart Truth, who died in mid-Flood-infection at the Arbiter's hand with the Flood helping to reach him. John-117 deactivated the Halo Array and brought an end to that threat as well. With the Covenant forces completely shattered, Truth's death marked the effective end to the war. The Flood still remained a threat, but were destroyed by John-117, the Arbiter, Cortana and Sergeant Johnson by firing the Halo over the Ark, destroying both, but John-117 was presumed dead afterward as he never made it back to Earth. | The final battle of the war was fought in December [[2552]] as Truth attempted to activate the [[Halo rings]]. Led by the Master Chief, the Human forces smashed through the remaining Covenant resistance on the ground. The battle was complicated by the arrival of ''High Charity''. As the Flood began to spread, the Chief and the [[Thel 'Vadamee|Arbiter]] went on to thwart Truth, who died in mid-Flood-infection at the Arbiter's hand with the Flood helping to reach him. John-117 deactivated the Halo Array and brought an end to that threat as well. With the Covenant forces completely shattered, Truth's death marked the effective end to the war. The Flood still remained a threat, but were destroyed by John-117, the Arbiter, Cortana and Sergeant Johnson by firing the Halo over the Ark, destroying both, but John-117 was presumed dead afterward as he never made it back to Earth. | ||