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The '''Battle of Oban''' was an engagement fought on the planet [[Oban]] in [[2558|July 16, 2558]]. It was waged between the [[Promethean]]s and their [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] religious followers and the [[United Nations Space Command]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 13|Issue #13]]''</ref> | The '''Battle of Oban''' was an engagement fought on the planet [[Oban]] in [[2558|July 16, 2558]]. It was waged between the [[Promethean]]s and their [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] religious followers and the [[United Nations Space Command]].<ref name="HE13">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 13|Issue #13]]''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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==The battle== | ==The battle== | ||
After the planet was attacked by the Covenant and their Promethean allies, a joint [[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]]-[[UNSC Marine Corps]] operation was deployed in response to the attack. During the battle, Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne|Thorne]] was ambushed by a [[Promethean Knight]] but he was saved by Commander Palmer. With the Promethean's presence, Palmer ordered | After the planet was attacked by the Covenant and their Promethean allies, a joint [[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]]-[[UNSC Marine Corps]] operation was deployed in response to the attack. During the battle, Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne|Thorne]] was ambushed by a [[Promethean Knight]] but he was saved by Commander Palmer. With the Promethean's presence, Palmer ordered all UNSC forces to search and find [[Jul 'Mdama]]. Meanwhile, Spartan [[Joel Thomas]] ordered an airstrike on two [[Type-44 Phantom]]s near Palmer's position. Palmer ordered Thorne to get to a [[M12 Warthog LRV]] and pursue the Phantoms, but they were ambushed and pursued by [[Promethean Crawlers]]. They dispatched several of the Crawlers and Palmer jumped out of a cliff, directly above the Phantoms. The Warthog landed on the ground, injuring Thorne, and the Phantoms prepared to shoot their [[Heavy plasma cannon]]s at them. However, a [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] appeared, destroying both Phantoms, and saving Palmer's and Thorne's lives. | ||
It was noted that Jul's forces were able to lightly damage the new power station and pause the planet's colonization efforts. | It was noted that Jul's forces were able to lightly damage the new power station and pause the planet's colonization efforts.<ref name="HE13"/> | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:HE13 Thorne Palmer Save.jpg|Palmer saves Thorne from a promethean knight. | |||
File:HE13 Crawlers.jpg|Promethean crawlers attack Thorne and Palmer. | |||
File:HE13 Warthog Combat.jpg|The Spartans use a warthog to retreat. | |||
File:HE13 Hog Hop.jpg|Palmer runs a warthog on top of a phantom. | |||
File:HE13 Hog Drop.jpg|The warthog falls from the phantom. | |||
File:HE13 Phantom Charge.jpg|The phantom prepares to attack the Spartan. | |||
File:HE13 Longsword Combat.jpg|A longsword destroys two phantoms. | |||
File:HE13 Thorne Down.jpg|Palmer tends to Thorne. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 13:26, December 25, 2014
Template:Battle Infobox The Battle of Oban was an engagement fought on the planet Oban in July 16, 2558. It was waged between the Prometheans and their Covenant religious followers and the United Nations Space Command.[1]
Background
In a plot to aquire the other half of the Janus Key onboard the UNSC Infinity, Dr. Catherine Halsey and Jul 'Mdama launched an offensive against the UNSC solely in order to draw the Infinity out into a vulnerable position.
The battle
After the planet was attacked by the Covenant and their Promethean allies, a joint Spartan-UNSC Marine Corps operation was deployed in response to the attack. During the battle, Spartan Thorne was ambushed by a Promethean Knight but he was saved by Commander Palmer. With the Promethean's presence, Palmer ordered all UNSC forces to search and find Jul 'Mdama. Meanwhile, Spartan Joel Thomas ordered an airstrike on two Type-44 Phantoms near Palmer's position. Palmer ordered Thorne to get to a M12 Warthog LRV and pursue the Phantoms, but they were ambushed and pursued by Promethean Crawlers. They dispatched several of the Crawlers and Palmer jumped out of a cliff, directly above the Phantoms. The Warthog landed on the ground, injuring Thorne, and the Phantoms prepared to shoot their Heavy plasma cannons at them. However, a GA-TL1 Longsword appeared, destroying both Phantoms, and saving Palmer's and Thorne's lives. It was noted that Jul's forces were able to lightly damage the new power station and pause the planet's colonization efforts.[1]
Gallery
Palmer saves Thorne from a promethean knight.
Promethean crawlers attack Thorne and Palmer.
The Spartans use a warthog to retreat.
Palmer runs a warthog on top of a phantom.
The warthog falls from the phantom.
The phantom prepares to attack the Spartan.
A longsword destroys two phantoms.
Palmer tends to Thorne.
List of appearances
- Halo: Escalation (First appearance)
Sources
