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[[File:HaloWars-SOF-Holotable.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Cutter, Anders and Serina viewing a holographic topographical map of Harvest.]] | [[File:HaloWars-SOF-Holotable.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Cutter, Anders and Serina viewing a holographic topographical map of Harvest.]] | ||
A short time later [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] was built near the major gravimetric anomalies leading to several skirmishes in the northern polar region of Harvest lead by Cutter. This lead to the setting up of [[Epsilon Base]], sending a tactical evaluation update on the new [[HRUNTING Mark III Cyclops]] models, and taking the time to compose a message to the father of [[Helena Roman]], a marine who had given her life that day on Harvest under his command.<ref name = "Site">'''[[Halo Wars Launch Site]]''' - ''UNSC Side''</ref> | A short time later [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] was built near the major gravimetric anomalies leading to several skirmishes in the northern polar region of Harvest lead by Cutter. This lead to the setting up of [[Epsilon Base]], sending a tactical evaluation update on the new [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Cyclops]] models, and taking the time to compose a message to the father of [[Helena Roman]], a marine who had given her life that day on Harvest under his command.<ref name = "Site">'''[[Halo Wars Launch Site]]''' - ''UNSC Side''</ref> | ||
A short time later, as [[D77-TC Pelican]]s and [[D20 Heron]]s were launched from the ''Spirit of Fire'', Cutter reestablished contact with Forge once again. He confirmed the professor had been correct regarding the Covenant's interest in the northern pole of Harvest, and Anders once again shared her suspicion that there was some kind of structure down there. Determined to find out what this was all about, Cutter directed Forge to pull back to [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] and to bring it back to operational status. To this end, he also directed more backup his way. After disconnecting from the sergeant, Cutter was sarcastically asked by Serina if he envisioned their current situation as "nothing too difficult". Cutter sighed and expressed a feeling that whatever was hidden in Harvest's arctic north might be the key to the entire war. Forge contacted the captain after arriving near to Alpha Base to let him know that it had been overrun. He also advised that Cutter refrain from deploying the "backup" until Alpha Base was theirs again. Cutter monitored the operation on the ground from the bridge high above the planet and provided Forge some assistance in the form of air support from [[B-65 Shortsword]]s. After the base was recaptured, Cutter advised that Forge scout the immediate area surrounding it just to be sure they were in the clear for the time being. | A short time later, as [[D77-TC Pelican]]s and [[D20 Heron]]s were launched from the ''Spirit of Fire'', Cutter reestablished contact with Forge once again. He confirmed the professor had been correct regarding the Covenant's interest in the northern pole of Harvest, and Anders once again shared her suspicion that there was some kind of structure down there. Determined to find out what this was all about, Cutter directed Forge to pull back to [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] and to bring it back to operational status. To this end, he also directed more backup his way. After disconnecting from the sergeant, Cutter was sarcastically asked by Serina if he envisioned their current situation as "nothing too difficult". Cutter sighed and expressed a feeling that whatever was hidden in Harvest's arctic north might be the key to the entire war. Forge contacted the captain after arriving near to Alpha Base to let him know that it had been overrun. He also advised that Cutter refrain from deploying the "backup" until Alpha Base was theirs again. Cutter monitored the operation on the ground from the bridge high above the planet and provided Forge some assistance in the form of air support from [[B-65 Shortsword]]s. After the base was recaptured, Cutter advised that Forge scout the immediate area surrounding it just to be sure they were in the clear for the time being. | ||
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[[File:CutterTithe.png|thumb|right|350px|The ''[[Spirit of Fire]]'' faces down the ''[[Proclamation's Tithe]]''.]] | [[File:CutterTithe.png|thumb|right|350px|The ''[[Spirit of Fire]]'' faces down the ''[[Proclamation's Tithe]]''.]] | ||
The ''Spirit of Fire'' exploded through a massive tunnel of sorts to emerge within the interior of what was now fully revealed to be a fully artificial [[shield world|hollow planet]]. The entire inner surface was blanketed with topographical features that filled the place where a horizon should have been. The ship suddenly found itself on a collision course with the ''Proclamation's Tithe'' and Cutter ordered Serina to steer them hard to starboard to avoid colliding with the {{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}}. Her efforts were not enough to completely keep the ships from hitting each other and the ''Tithe'' sheared off a significant section of ''Spirit of Fire'' | The ''Spirit of Fire'' exploded through a massive tunnel of sorts to emerge within the interior of what was now fully revealed to be a fully artificial [[shield world|hollow planet]]. The entire inner surface was blanketed with topographical features that filled the place where a horizon should have been. The ship suddenly found itself on a collision course with the ''Proclamation's Tithe'' and Cutter ordered Serina to steer them hard to starboard to avoid colliding with the {{Class|CPV|heavy destroyer}}. Her efforts were not enough to completely keep the ships from hitting each other and the ''Tithe'' sheared off a significant section of ''Spirit of Fire'' | ||
's port side where D20 Herons were docked. Serina alerted the captain that the Covenant vessel was charging its weapons to engage them and Cutter shouted for everyone to assume battle stations and to bring their own weapons online. Seeing as there were still marines attached to the outer hull, he had Serina tell them that they weren't done out there yet. In the ensuing battle, the ''Spirit'''s power core took heavy damage and Cutter directed Forge to repair it with [[HRUNTING Mark III Cyclops]]es all the while continuing to defend against the Covenant assault. Once the core was fixed, Cutter had Serina speed them away.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Repairs]]''</ref> | 's port side where D20 Herons were docked. Serina alerted the captain that the Covenant vessel was charging its weapons to engage them and Cutter shouted for everyone to assume battle stations and to bring their own weapons online. Seeing as there were still marines attached to the outer hull, he had Serina tell them that they weren't done out there yet. In the ensuing battle, the ''Spirit'''s power core took heavy damage and Cutter directed Forge to repair it with [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Cyclops]]es all the while continuing to defend against the Covenant assault. Once the core was fixed, Cutter had Serina speed them away.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Repairs]]''</ref> | ||
Marines and Sergeant Forge in particular, deployed to the inner surface of the world, chanced upon the professor, who had managed to escape her captors on her own when their guard was down. Cutter sent a pelican to retrieve her while others stayed behind to keep the area they controlled. Once aboard the ''Spirit of Fire'', Anders met the captain on the observation deck and told him everything she had learned. The Covenant at this world, led by [[Prophet of Regret|one]] of their [[hierarch]]s, was planning to take control of a massive fleet of [[Sojourner-class dreadnought|warships]] of the [[Forerunner|ancient race]] that had built this place. After receiving notification from Forge that his position was locked down, he told him to stand by for his next mission briefing.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]''</ref> Anders believed their best shot at denying the powerful fleet to the [[hierarch]] would be to overload their [[Shaw-Fujikawa translight engine]] and use it to cause a chain reaction in the world's [[Astroengineering|artificial sun]].<ref name="Reactor">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Reactor (Halo Wars level)|Reactor]]''</ref> She surmised that they could turn it into a supernova, which would destroy everything around it. Cutter was hesitant to agree to the plan at first, but agreed that it was their best course of action. Though they would lose their ability to traverse slipspace, possibly stranding them in unknown space, or even die in the attempt, Cutter felt the sacrifice necessary to protect humanity. On February 25, the slipspace drive was carefully lowered to the ground, where it was taken control of by Sergeant Forge.[[File:Cutterstar.png|thumb|left|300px|Cutter hangs on as the ''Spirit of Fire'' makes its escape.]] Cutter told him to deliver it safely to a [[Apex Site|particular site]] where the Covenant was in order to use a form of elevator their to launch it into the sun. On this date, Captain Cutter made an entry in his log wherein he noted that the pelicans that had been engaged in ground operations on the outside of the planet had all failed after four or five flights thanks to dust in the atmosphere. After a pelican identified as ''[[Victor 397]]'' was shot down while carrying the slipspace drive, Cutter decided against risking something like that happening again and ordered it to be transported further with the use of elephants. Once it reached a large groundside [[teleporter]] that took the drive to the base of the elevator, Cutter let Forge know that engineers were on the way to rig its core for overload. The plan worked, but the means of exit Cutter had planned to use to escape the [[shield world|planet]] was sealed off. Cutter ordered what ground teams remained to find a way to reopen the exit soon before they all died. As Anders coordinated with the teams on the ground to achieve this goal, Forge, who was riding with the drive up the elevator to set off the detonation manually, contacted Cutter to let him know he estimated they had about thirty minutes to spare. A little less than twenty minutes later, he confirmed he had reached the sun and would detonate the core in ten minutes' time. Cutter wished the faithful sergeant the best of luck and then let him know once they had an exit again and were recalling everyone to the ship. Once everyone was safely aboard, minus Forge, Cutter ordered they escape at the best speed they could. However, the expansion of the artificial star's gravitational field was going to make that difficult. Thinking fast, Captain Cutter had Serina plot a course around the sun that would use its mass to slingshot them around it and out their exit. She confirmed it could be done and advised Cutter to hold on to something. He took a seat and watched as they rounded the collapsing star, flew through the exit porta, and emerged on the outside of the false planet just as it began to tear itself apart. | Marines and Sergeant Forge in particular, deployed to the inner surface of the world, chanced upon the professor, who had managed to escape her captors on her own when their guard was down. Cutter sent a pelican to retrieve her while others stayed behind to keep the area they controlled. Once aboard the ''Spirit of Fire'', Anders met the captain on the observation deck and told him everything she had learned. The Covenant at this world, led by [[Prophet of Regret|one]] of their [[hierarch]]s, was planning to take control of a massive fleet of [[Sojourner-class dreadnought|warships]] of the [[Forerunner|ancient race]] that had built this place. After receiving notification from Forge that his position was locked down, he told him to stand by for his next mission briefing.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]''</ref> Anders believed their best shot at denying the powerful fleet to the [[hierarch]] would be to overload their [[Shaw-Fujikawa translight engine]] and use it to cause a chain reaction in the world's [[Astroengineering|artificial sun]].<ref name="Reactor">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Reactor (Halo Wars level)|Reactor]]''</ref> She surmised that they could turn it into a supernova, which would destroy everything around it. Cutter was hesitant to agree to the plan at first, but agreed that it was their best course of action. Though they would lose their ability to traverse slipspace, possibly stranding them in unknown space, or even die in the attempt, Cutter felt the sacrifice necessary to protect humanity. On February 25, the slipspace drive was carefully lowered to the ground, where it was taken control of by Sergeant Forge.[[File:Cutterstar.png|thumb|left|300px|Cutter hangs on as the ''Spirit of Fire'' makes its escape.]] Cutter told him to deliver it safely to a [[Apex Site|particular site]] where the Covenant was in order to use a form of elevator their to launch it into the sun. On this date, Captain Cutter made an entry in his log wherein he noted that the pelicans that had been engaged in ground operations on the outside of the planet had all failed after four or five flights thanks to dust in the atmosphere. After a pelican identified as ''[[Victor 397]]'' was shot down while carrying the slipspace drive, Cutter decided against risking something like that happening again and ordered it to be transported further with the use of elephants. Once it reached a large groundside [[teleporter]] that took the drive to the base of the elevator, Cutter let Forge know that engineers were on the way to rig its core for overload. The plan worked, but the means of exit Cutter had planned to use to escape the [[shield world|planet]] was sealed off. Cutter ordered what ground teams remained to find a way to reopen the exit soon before they all died. As Anders coordinated with the teams on the ground to achieve this goal, Forge, who was riding with the drive up the elevator to set off the detonation manually, contacted Cutter to let him know he estimated they had about thirty minutes to spare. A little less than twenty minutes later, he confirmed he had reached the sun and would detonate the core in ten minutes' time. Cutter wished the faithful sergeant the best of luck and then let him know once they had an exit again and were recalling everyone to the ship. Once everyone was safely aboard, minus Forge, Cutter ordered they escape at the best speed they could. However, the expansion of the artificial star's gravitational field was going to make that difficult. Thinking fast, Captain Cutter had Serina plot a course around the sun that would use its mass to slingshot them around it and out their exit. She confirmed it could be done and advised Cutter to hold on to something. He took a seat and watched as they rounded the collapsing star, flew through the exit porta, and emerged on the outside of the false planet just as it began to tear itself apart. | ||
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By the next day, April 2, the Halo ring, under Anders' direction, had begun its final preparations for travel to the Soell system. Multiple landing parties were sent from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to the inner surface of the ring but hot on their heels was a large [[Banished]] invasion. About thirty minutes after losing contact with several of these teams, Cutter judged that in order to stem the tide of Banished troops accessing the ring, it would be necessary to focus on the [[access point]]s at the Ark's [[Foundry (location)|Foundry]] that Atriox's forces were using to teleport to the ring. Once that was dealt with, he determined that they could then wipe the remaining Banished off of the Halo. As [[Douglas-042]], [[Alice-130]], and [[UNSC Marines]] made their way toward the Foundry, they encountered heavy resistance. As they were met by an impressive array of barricades blocking their path, Cutter urged Alice and Douglas to capture a [[Banished Scarab]] undergoing repairs and use it to blast through the barrier. As they set out to accomplish this objective, a forward operating base called for assistance due to the onslaught of Banished assaulting it. In response, Cutter authorized [[archer missile]]s to be rained down upon the attackers. The captain urged the Spartans to hurry in taking control of the scarab. They were successful in doing so and went on to halt the flow of troops onto the Halo. | By the next day, April 2, the Halo ring, under Anders' direction, had begun its final preparations for travel to the Soell system. Multiple landing parties were sent from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to the inner surface of the ring but hot on their heels was a large [[Banished]] invasion. About thirty minutes after losing contact with several of these teams, Cutter judged that in order to stem the tide of Banished troops accessing the ring, it would be necessary to focus on the [[access point]]s at the Ark's [[Foundry (location)|Foundry]] that Atriox's forces were using to teleport to the ring. Once that was dealt with, he determined that they could then wipe the remaining Banished off of the Halo. As [[Douglas-042]], [[Alice-130]], and [[UNSC Marines]] made their way toward the Foundry, they encountered heavy resistance. As they were met by an impressive array of barricades blocking their path, Cutter urged Alice and Douglas to capture a [[Banished Scarab]] undergoing repairs and use it to blast through the barrier. As they set out to accomplish this objective, a forward operating base called for assistance due to the onslaught of Banished assaulting it. In response, Cutter authorized [[archer missile]]s to be rained down upon the attackers. The captain urged the Spartans to hurry in taking control of the scarab. They were successful in doing so and went on to halt the flow of troops onto the Halo. | ||
[[File:HW2-ShockedCutter.png|thumb|right|300px|Cutter watches as the Halo ring departs with Anders still on it.]] | [[File:HW2-ShockedCutter.png|thumb|right|300px|Cutter watches as the Halo ring departs with Anders still on it.]] | ||
Even though the Banished had been cut off the ring, those that had made it had already gained a foothold near the UNSC's [[Alpha Base (Installation 09)|Alpha Base]]. Believing the loss of the Halo ring to be unacceptable, Cutter sent all three Spartans of [[Red Team]] to it with haste and ordered them to clear all [[Jiralhanae]], [[Sangheili]], [[Mgalekgolo]], and [[Unggoy]] off the installation. Faced with the possibility of that which he had traveled to the Ark for slipping from his grasp, Atriox personally contacted the captain for the first time. He applauded Cutter's tenacity and, not knowing that the humans were without [[slipspace]] capability, said that he would not pursue them if they left the Ark then. Cutter gave the Brute no quarter, responding in defiance that he had not forgotten what happened to the researchers that had been massacred and that he would ultimately take the Ark from Atriox.<ref name="TH">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[The Halo]]''</ref> He directed Jerome and the other Spartans to gather everyone they could and get to the Halo's [[control room]] so professor Anders could disarm it prior to its journey. Once she was safely inside, Cutter reached out to her for an update and told Jerome and the others to defend her. With Banished troops incoming, there was no time to establish a base. Cutter advised that mobile turret defenses be protected and used effectively and wished his people good luck. As the Banished bore down on them, Cutter was able to spot [[Jiralhanae Warlord]]s on the field. He let Red Team know that eliminating them could mean disrupting the enemy's chain of command. As soon as they were ready, he also sent more marines with [[AV-14 Hornet]]s, [[HRUNTING Mark III Cyclops]]s, [[EV-44 Nightingale]]s, [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog]]s, [[AC-220 Vulture]]s, and [[M808S Scorpion]]s to reinforce those on the Halo. The arrival of a fully-active Banished scarab prompted the captain to shout for a newly developed gunship, the [[D81-LRT Condor|G81-LRT Condor]], to be used at once against it. The scarab was destroyed but soon after was followed by heavy artillery in the form of [[Blisterback]]s. As the fight raged on, the captain repeatedly reiterated that the professor was to be protected at all costs and urged Anders to work quickly. After one of these urgings, she told him she had discovered something that might help them remove the Banished from the ring. He told her that no matter what it was, it had better work. | Even though the Banished had been cut off the ring, those that had made it had already gained a foothold near the UNSC's [[Alpha Base (Installation 09)|Alpha Base]]. Believing the loss of the Halo ring to be unacceptable, Cutter sent all three Spartans of [[Red Team]] to it with haste and ordered them to clear all [[Jiralhanae]], [[Sangheili]], [[Mgalekgolo]], and [[Unggoy]] off the installation. Faced with the possibility of that which he had traveled to the Ark for slipping from his grasp, Atriox personally contacted the captain for the first time. He applauded Cutter's tenacity and, not knowing that the humans were without [[slipspace]] capability, said that he would not pursue them if they left the Ark then. Cutter gave the Brute no quarter, responding in defiance that he had not forgotten what happened to the researchers that had been massacred and that he would ultimately take the Ark from Atriox.<ref name="TH">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[The Halo]]''</ref> He directed Jerome and the other Spartans to gather everyone they could and get to the Halo's [[control room]] so professor Anders could disarm it prior to its journey. Once she was safely inside, Cutter reached out to her for an update and told Jerome and the others to defend her. With Banished troops incoming, there was no time to establish a base. Cutter advised that mobile turret defenses be protected and used effectively and wished his people good luck. As the Banished bore down on them, Cutter was able to spot [[Jiralhanae Warlord]]s on the field. He let Red Team know that eliminating them could mean disrupting the enemy's chain of command. As soon as they were ready, he also sent more marines with [[AV-14 Hornet]]s, [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Cyclops]]s, [[EV-44 Nightingale]]s, [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog]]s, [[AC-220 Vulture]]s, and [[M808S Scorpion]]s to reinforce those on the Halo. The arrival of a fully-active Banished scarab prompted the captain to shout for a newly developed gunship, the [[D81-LRT Condor|G81-LRT Condor]], to be used at once against it. The scarab was destroyed but soon after was followed by heavy artillery in the form of [[Blisterback]]s. As the fight raged on, the captain repeatedly reiterated that the professor was to be protected at all costs and urged Anders to work quickly. After one of these urgings, she told him she had discovered something that might help them remove the Banished from the ring. He told her that no matter what it was, it had better work. | ||
[[File:HW2 Cuttermap.png|thumb|left|300px|Cutter returns to the holotable on the observation deck after the ring is gone.]] | [[File:HW2 Cuttermap.png|thumb|left|300px|Cutter returns to the holotable on the observation deck after the ring is gone.]] | ||
Not long after, Isabel let him know that Atriox was hailing him once more. The Jiralhanae seemed no longer interested in making any deals and rather was simply indignant that Cutter believed he could stand against him. To this the captain simply severed the connection and returned his focus on the battlefield. He asked Anders what exactly her plan was and whether it was ready. Replying that she had gained control of the installation's [[gravity anchor]]s, she advised that all troops get clear from where the Banished were. Cutter assured her they were clear and ordered her to do what she was going to. At her command, a massive section of the surface the enemy was occupying was suddenly ejected high into space and broken up into many pieces. With only minutes left until the ring departed [[Installation 00]], all UNSC troops on it returned to the ''Spirit of Fire''. Anders, however, could not reach the extraction point in time from her position in the control room. Cutter shouted that there must be some way to delay the launch but she simply stated she would be fine and would make sure the beacon that has been attached to the ring properly transmitted their message. Cutter could only watch as the Halo ring was swallowed by the closing of the portal behind it. Isabel informed him that their teams would be aboard in five minutes' time. He asked her to bring up a map of the Ark and turned back to begin planning the next stage of his fight with Atriox.<ref name="LS">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|Last Stand]]''</ref> | Not long after, Isabel let him know that Atriox was hailing him once more. The Jiralhanae seemed no longer interested in making any deals and rather was simply indignant that Cutter believed he could stand against him. To this the captain simply severed the connection and returned his focus on the battlefield. He asked Anders what exactly her plan was and whether it was ready. Replying that she had gained control of the installation's [[gravity anchor]]s, she advised that all troops get clear from where the Banished were. Cutter assured her they were clear and ordered her to do what she was going to. At her command, a massive section of the surface the enemy was occupying was suddenly ejected high into space and broken up into many pieces. With only minutes left until the ring departed [[Installation 00]], all UNSC troops on it returned to the ''Spirit of Fire''. Anders, however, could not reach the extraction point in time from her position in the control room. Cutter shouted that there must be some way to delay the launch but she simply stated she would be fine and would make sure the beacon that has been attached to the ring properly transmitted their message. Cutter could only watch as the Halo ring was swallowed by the closing of the portal behind it. Isabel informed him that their teams would be aboard in five minutes' time. He asked her to bring up a map of the Ark and turned back to begin planning the next stage of his fight with Atriox.<ref name="LS">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|Last Stand]]''</ref> | ||