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***Ten internally docked {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s | ***Ten internally docked {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s | ||
****''[[Infinity Sub-Vessel 3]]'' | ****''[[Infinity Sub-Vessel 3]]'' | ||
**At least three {{Class|Vindication|light battleship}}s | **At least three {{Class|Vindication|light battleship}}s{{Ref/Reuse|key}} | ||
**[[F-41 Broadsword]]s | **[[F-41 Broadsword]]s | ||
**[[D79-TC Pelican]]s | **[[D79-TC Pelican]]s | ||
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==The battle== | ==The battle== | ||
===''Infinity's'' return=== | ===''Infinity's'' return=== | ||
In [[2558#February|February 2558]], the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} returned to Requiem, destroying an {{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}} immediately upon arrival. {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s were deployed to protect the ship and establish a position in orbit. SPARTAN-IV fireteams were sent into Requiem to support the Marine, Army, and Air Force assets deployed within the shield world. | In [[2558#February|February 2558]], the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} returned to Requiem, destroying an {{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}} immediately upon arrival. {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s were deployed to protect the ship and establish a position in orbit. SPARTAN-IV fireteams were sent into Requiem to support the Marine, Army, and Air Force assets deployed within the shield world.{{Ref/Reuse|s1e1}} UNSC forces set up several research bases: [[Copernicus Base]], [[Galileo Base]], and [[Magma Base]]. Other locations, such as areas designated "[[Quarry]]", "[[Fortress (location)|Fortress]]", and "[[Sniper Alley]]", were often contested for control. | ||
During an interception on one of 'Mdama's Covenant archaeological dig sites, [[Fireteam Crimson]] discovered one of the three [[Requiem slipspace artifacts]] on Requiem in "[[the Cauldron]]". | During an interception on one of 'Mdama's Covenant archaeological dig sites, [[Fireteam Crimson]] discovered one of the three [[Requiem slipspace artifacts]] on Requiem in "[[the Cauldron]]".{{Ref/Reuse|s1e1}} The artifact was brought onboard ''Infinity'', where it was examined by [[Henry Glassman]].<ref name="s1e2">''Spartan Ops'', [[Artifact (Spartan Ops)|S102 Artifact]]</ref> Glassman, who accidentally activated it, was translocated to Requiem and became a prisoner of 'Mdama's Covenant. There, he was brought to Jul 'Mdama and was forced to find a method to activate the device containing the Librarian AI in "[[Librarian's Rest]]." Captain Lasky requested Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] to be brought onboard ''Infinity'' to study the artifact. Halsey found out that the artifact was communicating with the ship's system's, notably the engine, and transmitting signal to a location in Requiem. On Requiem, Sangheili terrorist [[Parg Vol]], an associate of 'Mdama, was hunted and eventually [[Assassination of Parg Vol|assassinated]] by Fireteam Crimson. During [[Skirmish at Two Giants|another engagement]], a {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} was destroyed by ''[[Infinity Sub-Vessel 3]]'' while it was meeting Crimson who were investigating a Forerunner structure at "[[Two Giants]]."<ref name="s1e3">''Spartan Ops'', [[Catherine|S103 Catherine]]</ref> | ||
===Jul 'Mdama's plan=== | ===Jul 'Mdama's plan=== | ||
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Meanwhile, as Dr. Halsey sat in the brig of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, Roland appeared and asked why she attempted to communicate with an unknown intelligence about classified material. After a brief interchange, Halsey used the passphrase override "undid iridium" to gain control of the AI and then use him to move unsuspected to the captain's ready room. Once there she perused all the material she could find for information on the Librarian and Jul 'Mdama, also discovering that [[John-117]] was still alive and had survived the [[Battle of Installation 00|destruction]] of [[Installation 00]]. She then used the terminal to communicate with Jul 'Mdama. She offered her assistance in exchange for what they both wanted: the Librarian's secrets. At that moment, though, Roland regained control of his confused matrices, pulled the plug, and immediately alerted Lasky. Just as the captain was about to have Halsey interred in a [[cryo chamber|cryo tube]], alarms sounded across the ship: the Prometheans had gained access to the ''Infinity'' and taken all hands by surprise. Most Spartan and Marine fireteams were deployed on Requiem and the Prometheans quickly overran most of the ship. All UNSC assets were recalled to the ship, but at that moment the rest of 'Mdama's Covenant fleet arrived, composed primarily of {{Class|CRS|light cruiser|light cruisers}}, and attacked the ''Infinity''.<ref name="SO7">''Spartan Ops'', [[Invasion (Spartan Ops)|S107 Invasion]]</ref> | Meanwhile, as Dr. Halsey sat in the brig of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, Roland appeared and asked why she attempted to communicate with an unknown intelligence about classified material. After a brief interchange, Halsey used the passphrase override "undid iridium" to gain control of the AI and then use him to move unsuspected to the captain's ready room. Once there she perused all the material she could find for information on the Librarian and Jul 'Mdama, also discovering that [[John-117]] was still alive and had survived the [[Battle of Installation 00|destruction]] of [[Installation 00]]. She then used the terminal to communicate with Jul 'Mdama. She offered her assistance in exchange for what they both wanted: the Librarian's secrets. At that moment, though, Roland regained control of his confused matrices, pulled the plug, and immediately alerted Lasky. Just as the captain was about to have Halsey interred in a [[cryo chamber|cryo tube]], alarms sounded across the ship: the Prometheans had gained access to the ''Infinity'' and taken all hands by surprise. Most Spartan and Marine fireteams were deployed on Requiem and the Prometheans quickly overran most of the ship. All UNSC assets were recalled to the ship, but at that moment the rest of 'Mdama's Covenant fleet arrived, composed primarily of {{Class|CRS|light cruiser|light cruisers}}, and attacked the ''Infinity''.<ref name="SO7">''Spartan Ops'', [[Invasion (Spartan Ops)|S107 Invasion]]</ref> | ||
At this point, Fireteam Crimson reached the battle, still in the captured Phantom. ''Infinity's'' automated point-defense turrets could not differentiate between the thousands of incoming enemy spacecraft and Crimson was hit. Lieutenant Murphy barely guided the out-of-control dropship into one of ''Infinity's'' hangars, the bay's vacuum shields decelerating the dropship enough to allow all of its passengers to survive. Fireteam Crimson promptly went to work, clearing the hangar. However, interference from the artifact prevented Roland from closing the bay doors so Crimson was forced to power cycle the Server Room and reboot the ship-wide data link before the hanger bay could be fully secured. At that moment though, teams on board made two discoveries: Jul 'Mdama's Covenant had internally disabled the all port defenses, leaving ''Infinity'' open to attacks from 'Mdama's Covenant fleet, and that 'Mdama's Covenant had stolen UNSC [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s and had armed the warheads in the Server Room and the Engine Room. Despite 'Mdama's Covenant protecting the warheads with [[active camouflage]], Fireteam Crimson, managed to disarm all [[seven]] and secure both rooms. With the nukes disarmed and back in UNSC control, Crimson reactivated the ship's port defenses, which promptly destroyed all adjacent ships, including at least one light cruiser. The remainder of 'Mdama's Covenant fleet fled as the UNSC regrouped and repelled the remaining boarders. | At this point, Fireteam Crimson reached the battle, still in the captured Phantom. ''Infinity's'' automated point-defense turrets could not differentiate between the thousands of incoming enemy spacecraft and Crimson was hit. Lieutenant Murphy barely guided the out-of-control dropship into one of ''Infinity's'' hangars, the bay's vacuum shields decelerating the dropship enough to allow all of its passengers to survive. Fireteam Crimson promptly went to work, clearing the hangar. However, interference from the artifact prevented Roland from closing the bay doors so Crimson was forced to power cycle the Server Room and reboot the ship-wide data link before the hanger bay could be fully secured. At that moment though, teams on board made two discoveries: Jul 'Mdama's Covenant had internally disabled the all port defenses, leaving ''Infinity'' open to attacks from 'Mdama's Covenant fleet, and that 'Mdama's Covenant had stolen UNSC [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s and had armed the warheads in the Server Room and the Engine Room. Despite 'Mdama's Covenant protecting the warheads with [[active camouflage]], Fireteam Crimson, managed to disarm all [[seven]] and secure both rooms. With the nukes disarmed and back in UNSC control, Crimson reactivated the ship's port defenses, which promptly destroyed all adjacent ships, including at least one light cruiser. The remainder of 'Mdama's Covenant fleet fled as the UNSC regrouped and repelled the remaining boarders.{{Ref/Reuse|SO7}} But the ''Infinity'' was not safe yet. As Lasky escorted Halsey to the bridge, it was brought to his attention that ''Infinity'' was unable to move from its current spot because it was trapped by [[interdiction web|a sort of Slipspace anchor]]. As he turned his back, a Promethean Knight appeared, knocked Commander Palmer to the deck, grabbed Dr. Halsey, and disappeared again.<ref name="SO8">''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable|S108 Expendable]]</ref> | ||
[[File:Majestic - 4.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Fireteam Majestic arrive in time to save Thorne and Glassman.]] | [[File:Majestic - 4.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Fireteam Majestic arrive in time to save Thorne and Glassman.]] | ||
As the massive battle waged hundreds of miles over their heads, Spartan Thorne and Dr. Glassman [[Escape from Librarian's Rest|trekked]] through the dusty canyons near "[[Sniper Alley]]" to reach [[Galileo Base]]. Glassman sat down to take a rest and Thorne stopped to glance around. Realizing that something was amiss, he told Glassman to get to safety just as [[Gek 'Lhar]] emerged from invisibility, swinging his energy sword and slicing Thorne's Storm Rifle in half. Gek tossed Glassman aside like a ragdoll and attempted to truncate Thorne, who disarmed him in the process. Thorne managed to knock the Elite assassin to the ground. The Spartan then tried to break Gek's skull with a boulder, but the Elite caught it, flipped Thorne to the ground and brought the stone down on his chest and head, stunning him. Glassman was attempting to reach the fallen energy sword, but was stopped when Gek stepped on his outstretched arm, breaking it. Just as the Elite was preparing to execute the downed Spartan, he was shot in the head three times by DeMarco, who had shown up with the rest of Majestic. The Spartans looted his body, taking Gek's [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]] and [[active camouflage]] module before [[Madsen]] located a map of Requiem. | As the massive battle waged hundreds of miles over their heads, Spartan Thorne and Dr. Glassman [[Escape from Librarian's Rest|trekked]] through the dusty canyons near "[[Sniper Alley]]" to reach [[Galileo Base]]. Glassman sat down to take a rest and Thorne stopped to glance around. Realizing that something was amiss, he told Glassman to get to safety just as [[Gek 'Lhar]] emerged from invisibility, swinging his energy sword and slicing Thorne's Storm Rifle in half. Gek tossed Glassman aside like a ragdoll and attempted to truncate Thorne, who disarmed him in the process. Thorne managed to knock the Elite assassin to the ground. The Spartan then tried to break Gek's skull with a boulder, but the Elite caught it, flipped Thorne to the ground and brought the stone down on his chest and head, stunning him. Glassman was attempting to reach the fallen energy sword, but was stopped when Gek stepped on his outstretched arm, breaking it. Just as the Elite was preparing to execute the downed Spartan, he was shot in the head three times by DeMarco, who had shown up with the rest of Majestic. The Spartans looted his body, taking Gek's [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]] and [[active camouflage]] module before [[Madsen]] located a map of Requiem.{{Ref/Reuse|SO8}} | ||
===Disrupting Covenant Operations=== | ===Disrupting Covenant Operations=== | ||
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With Fireteam Lancer having discovered a nest occupied by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant in the "[[Warrens]]" near "Apex," Crimson was sent to aid Lancer in [[Assault on the Warrens|taking out the Covenant position]]. Fighting through 'Mdama's Covenant base, the SOS was detected again and Crimson followed it to the imprisoned [[Fireteam Switchback]] who had mysteriously vanished while disrupting [[Harvester (location)|one of 'Mdama's Covenant dig sites]]. Crimson and Lancer rescued Switchback while elsewhere [[Poker Squad]] captured a wounded [[Sangheili]] who offered up the location of one of 'Mdama's Covenant listening posts in exchange for his own life. After extracting Crimson and Switchback, [[Sarah Palmer]] ordered Crimson redeployed to destroy the listening post.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable/Lancer|S108 Lancer]]</ref> Crimson returned to "[[Lockup]]" where the Sangheili revealed 'Mdama's Covenant listening post was. [[Raid on Lockup|Fighting]] their way through 'Mdama's Covenant forces stationed there, Crimson discovered a captured [[UNSC Army|Army]] [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican]] that had been shot down in "[[the Cauldron]]" and thought destroyed. 'Mdama's Covenant were able to tap into the Pelican's communications systems and use them to spy on UNSC comm traffic, explaining their inexplicable ability to predict the UNSC's movements. Crimson deactivated the energy tethers hooked into the Pelican's communications systems and [[Robert Dalton]] conducted an orbital strike on the Pelican, destroying it and permanently depriving the Covenant of their ability to spy on the ''Infinity's'' communications with her forces.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable/Crystal Ball|S108 Crystal Ball]]</ref> | With Fireteam Lancer having discovered a nest occupied by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant in the "[[Warrens]]" near "Apex," Crimson was sent to aid Lancer in [[Assault on the Warrens|taking out the Covenant position]]. Fighting through 'Mdama's Covenant base, the SOS was detected again and Crimson followed it to the imprisoned [[Fireteam Switchback]] who had mysteriously vanished while disrupting [[Harvester (location)|one of 'Mdama's Covenant dig sites]]. Crimson and Lancer rescued Switchback while elsewhere [[Poker Squad]] captured a wounded [[Sangheili]] who offered up the location of one of 'Mdama's Covenant listening posts in exchange for his own life. After extracting Crimson and Switchback, [[Sarah Palmer]] ordered Crimson redeployed to destroy the listening post.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable/Lancer|S108 Lancer]]</ref> Crimson returned to "[[Lockup]]" where the Sangheili revealed 'Mdama's Covenant listening post was. [[Raid on Lockup|Fighting]] their way through 'Mdama's Covenant forces stationed there, Crimson discovered a captured [[UNSC Army|Army]] [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican]] that had been shot down in "[[the Cauldron]]" and thought destroyed. 'Mdama's Covenant were able to tap into the Pelican's communications systems and use them to spy on UNSC comm traffic, explaining their inexplicable ability to predict the UNSC's movements. Crimson deactivated the energy tethers hooked into the Pelican's communications systems and [[Robert Dalton]] conducted an orbital strike on the Pelican, destroying it and permanently depriving the Covenant of their ability to spy on the ''Infinity's'' communications with her forces.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable/Crystal Ball|S108 Crystal Ball]]</ref> | ||
Believing that the map [[Anthony Madsen]] had recovered from [[Gek 'Lhar]] could hold the key to freeing ''Infinity'' from Requiem, Dr. [[Henry Glassman]] had Crimson [[Second Raid on Control|redeployed]] to "[[Control]]" to test his ability to read the map. Glassman guided the fireteam in activating Forerunner heavy weapon caches, [[Z-510 focus turret|beam turrets]] and [[Z-8250 heavy artillery|anti-aircraft guns]]. With the help of the activated defenses, Crimson destroyed several [[Type-44 Phantom|Phantoms]] and wiped out 'Mdama's Covenant forces in the area, proving Glassman's interpretation of the map to be correct.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable/Glassman|S108 Glassman]]</ref> Shortly thereafter, Glassman, still on Requiem with Fireteam Majestic, was extracted back to ''Infinity'' by a Pelican. | Believing that the map [[Anthony Madsen]] had recovered from [[Gek 'Lhar]] could hold the key to freeing ''Infinity'' from Requiem, Dr. [[Henry Glassman]] had Crimson [[Second Raid on Control|redeployed]] to "[[Control]]" to test his ability to read the map. Glassman guided the fireteam in activating Forerunner heavy weapon caches, [[Z-510 focus turret|beam turrets]] and [[Z-8250 heavy artillery|anti-aircraft guns]]. With the help of the activated defenses, Crimson destroyed several [[Type-44 Phantom|Phantoms]] and wiped out 'Mdama's Covenant forces in the area, proving Glassman's interpretation of the map to be correct.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable/Glassman|S108 Glassman]]</ref> Shortly thereafter, Glassman, still on Requiem with Fireteam Majestic, was extracted back to ''Infinity'' by a Pelican.{{Ref/Reuse|key}} | ||
===The Janus Key and Halsey=== | ===The Janus Key and Halsey=== | ||
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Returning to the artifact site, Crimson battled their way back onto the Harvester which had once again been retaken by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. By this point, Requiem was starting to fall apart with pieces of the outer shell crashing to the inner surface and ''Infinity'' had evacuated all forces but Fireteam Crimson and Fireteam Majestic. After eliminating the minimal crew, Crimson used the Lich's stolen power supply to restore power to the Harvester. Using the Harvester's plasma drill, Crimson bored a hole through the rock wall into the cavern system beyond where the artifact they were after was located in a hidden Forerunner structure. Fighting through defending Promethean forces, Crimson was finally able to enter the structure and deactivate the artifact. As Requiem grew dangerously close to the sun, localized gravity fluctuations started affecting the shield world's surface. Near the exit, Crimson encountered some religiously devoted [[Sangheili]] who were determined to reactivate the artifact. Crimson eliminated the Sangheili and were extracted by Murphy's Pelican outside to a make an escape from the falling apart planet.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/One Last Time|S1010 One Last Time]]</ref> | Returning to the artifact site, Crimson battled their way back onto the Harvester which had once again been retaken by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. By this point, Requiem was starting to fall apart with pieces of the outer shell crashing to the inner surface and ''Infinity'' had evacuated all forces but Fireteam Crimson and Fireteam Majestic. After eliminating the minimal crew, Crimson used the Lich's stolen power supply to restore power to the Harvester. Using the Harvester's plasma drill, Crimson bored a hole through the rock wall into the cavern system beyond where the artifact they were after was located in a hidden Forerunner structure. Fighting through defending Promethean forces, Crimson was finally able to enter the structure and deactivate the artifact. As Requiem grew dangerously close to the sun, localized gravity fluctuations started affecting the shield world's surface. Near the exit, Crimson encountered some religiously devoted [[Sangheili]] who were determined to reactivate the artifact. Crimson eliminated the Sangheili and were extracted by Murphy's Pelican outside to a make an escape from the falling apart planet.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/One Last Time|S1010 One Last Time]]</ref> | ||
At the same time Crimson was fighting to deactivate their artifact, Palmer and Fireteam Majestic fought to reach and deactivate the other one. By the time Crimson's artifact was deactivated, the Spartans had managed to reach the structure containing the remaining artifact, but faced determined 'Mdama's Covenant forces who continued to try to prevent them from freeing ''Infinity'' despite being left behind to die with Requiem. Palmer and Majestic managed to eliminate the remaining enemy forces and [[Gabriel Thorne]] deactivated the artifact. On ''Infinity'', the third artifact rose from where it had been stuck to the floor, showing its deactivation and Lieutenant [[James (lieutenant)|James]] discovered that the ship was now free to move once more. After Crimson and Majestic's Pelicans made a rough but safe landing, ''Infinity'' quickly fled Requiem and jettisoned the artifact into the sun. Requiem was consumed by the sun which then went [[supernova]]. ''Infinity'' made an emergency [[slipspace]] jump to avoid the supernova, followed through the jump by some of the sun's plasma. Though injuries were reported on all decks when the ship exited slipspace, the crew suffered no major casualties and celebrated their successful escape. | At the same time Crimson was fighting to deactivate their artifact, Palmer and Fireteam Majestic fought to reach and deactivate the other one. By the time Crimson's artifact was deactivated, the Spartans had managed to reach the structure containing the remaining artifact, but faced determined 'Mdama's Covenant forces who continued to try to prevent them from freeing ''Infinity'' despite being left behind to die with Requiem. Palmer and Majestic managed to eliminate the remaining enemy forces and [[Gabriel Thorne]] deactivated the artifact. On ''Infinity'', the third artifact rose from where it had been stuck to the floor, showing its deactivation and Lieutenant [[James (lieutenant)|James]] discovered that the ship was now free to move once more. After Crimson and Majestic's Pelicans made a rough but safe landing, ''Infinity'' quickly fled Requiem and jettisoned the artifact into the sun. Requiem was consumed by the sun which then went [[supernova]]. ''Infinity'' made an emergency [[slipspace]] jump to avoid the supernova, followed through the jump by some of the sun's plasma. Though injuries were reported on all decks when the ship exited slipspace, the crew suffered no major casualties and celebrated their successful escape.{{Ref/Reuse|Exodus}} | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
{{Quote|Not only would Requiem and the important history it possessed be lost forever, but many Spartans would sacrifice their lives during the occupation.|[[Curator]] on the Requiem Campaign<ref name="Mythos180">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 180''</ref>}} | {{Quote|Not only would Requiem and the important history it possessed be lost forever, but many Spartans would sacrifice their lives during the occupation.|[[Curator]] on the Requiem Campaign<ref name="Mythos180">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 180''</ref>}} | ||
With one half of the Janus Key in possession of each belligerent, the artifact remained divided and could thus not be used for its intended purpose. Aboard ''Infinity'', Lasky and Palmer joined Dr. Glassman as he studied one half of the Key. Meanwhile, Dr. Halsey—now missing her left arm—seemingly agreed to collaborate with Jul 'Mdama, claiming that she wanted revenge. | With one half of the Janus Key in possession of each belligerent, the artifact remained divided and could thus not be used for its intended purpose. Aboard ''Infinity'', Lasky and Palmer joined Dr. Glassman as he studied one half of the Key. Meanwhile, Dr. Halsey—now missing her left arm—seemingly agreed to collaborate with Jul 'Mdama, claiming that she wanted revenge.{{Ref/Reuse|Exodus}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||