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|next=*[[Battle of Vodin]] | |next=*[[Battle of Vodin]] <small>([[Human-Covenant War]])</small> | ||
*[[Operation: SMOKING ACES]] | *[[Operation: SMOKING ACES]] <small>([[Insurrection]])</small> | ||
*[[Outbreak on the UNSC Spirit of Fire]] | *[[Outbreak on the UNSC Spirit of Fire]] <small>({{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}})</small> | ||
|name=Battle of | |name=Battle of the Etran Harborage | ||
|image=[[File:ApexBattleImage.png|380px]] | |image=[[File:ApexBattleImage.png|380px]] | ||
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date=[[2531|February 23–25, 2531]] | |date=[[2531|February 23–25, 2531]] | ||
|place=[[ | |place=[[Etran Harborage]], [[Korinth Prior system]] | ||
|result=Strategic UNSC victory | |result=Strategic UNSC victory | ||
*[[ | *[[Etran Harborage]] and all Forerunner constructs destroyed | ||
*Local Covenant forces destroyed | *Local Covenant forces destroyed | ||
*Flood containment on | *Flood containment on Etran Harborage successful | ||
*UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' unable to jump to Slipspace and return to UNSC-controlled space | *UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' unable to jump to Slipspace and return to UNSC-controlled space | ||
|side1=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |side1=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
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*[[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] | *[[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] | ||
**''[[Proclamation's Tithe]]'' | **''[[Proclamation's Tithe]]'' | ||
* | *[[Type-28 Spirit]]s | ||
*{{Pattern|Bkowe'nei|Vampire}}s | *{{Pattern|Bkowe'nei|Vampire}}s | ||
*[[Type-26 Banshee]]s | *[[Type-26 Banshee]]s | ||
*{{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}}s | *{{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}}s | ||
*{{Pattern|Shua'ee|Locust}}s | *{{Pattern|Shua'ee|Locust}}s | ||
* | *[[Type-26 Wraith]]s | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-25 Chopper]]s | ||
* | *[[Type-32 Ghost]]s | ||
*[[Mgalekgolo]] | *[[Mgalekgolo]] | ||
*[[Jiralhanae]] | *[[Jiralhanae]] | ||
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|casual2=*Total destruction of all forces, except the Prophet of Regret and his escort | |casual2=*Total destruction of all forces, except the Prophet of Regret and his escort | ||
|casual3=*All Flood | |casual3=*All Flood | ||
|casual4=*[[ | |casual4=*[[Etran Harborage]] | ||
*All constructs | *All constructs | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Battle of | The '''Battle of the Etran Harborage''' was an engagement fought between the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, the [[Covenant]], the [[Flood]], and [[Forerunner]] forces on the [[Forerunner]] shield world known as the [[Etran Harborage]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]] from [[2531|February 23 to 25, 2531]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 174''</ref><ref name="timeline">'''Halo Wars''' ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline Events]]''</ref><ref name="Assembly">'''Halo: Reach''', ''[[Data pads|data pad 15]]''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The [[ | The [[Etran Harborage]] or "Trove" had been discovered by the [[Covenant]] some time prior to the battle,<ref name="OSG">'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 50''</ref> but despite their reverse-engineering attempts, they had not been able to activate the shield world's most prized artifact: the [[Apex Site]], an installation which contained numerous Forerunner {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnought}}s. With the [[Human-Covenant War]] ongoing, the Covenant started their search for a key to activate the Forerunner ships in order to bring a swifter end to the [[Human|human race]]. After seeing [[Ellen Anders]] activate a [[Relic (location)|Forerunner structure]] on [[Harvest]], the Covenant discovered that [[Reclaimer|they could use a human to activate]] the Apex installation.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96LZ6gGQS5Y&feature=player_embedded "Walk in The Park"]''</ref> | ||
[[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] captured Professor Anders after the [[Battle of Arcadia]], planning to use her to activate the Forerunner dreadnoughts' systems. The UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' pursued the Covenant to the shield world without reinforcements to rescue Anders.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAwbJN6DzL4&feature=player_embedded "She is Not My Girlfriend"]''</ref> Upon entering the system they followed Anders' transponder signal the best that they could. Captain Cutter launched several Marine teams, as well as [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]] to begin surface operations to locate Professor Anders.<ref name="signal">'''[[Halo Wars]]''' campaign level, ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> | [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] captured Professor Anders after the [[Battle of Arcadia]], planning to use her to activate the Forerunner dreadnoughts' systems. The UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' pursued the Covenant to the shield world without reinforcements to rescue Anders.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAwbJN6DzL4&feature=player_embedded "She is Not My Girlfriend"]''</ref> Upon entering the system they followed Anders' transponder signal the best that they could. Captain Cutter launched several Marine teams, as well as [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]] to begin surface operations to locate Professor Anders.<ref name="signal">'''[[Halo Wars]]''' campaign level, ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> | ||
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Imprisoned in the Apex, Anders was forced by the Arbiter to activate the ancient artifact, powering up its fleet of {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnought}}s. In their religious fervor, her guards were distracted and Anders used a [[teleporter]] to return to the surface, where she was rescued by Forge.{{Ref/Reuse|judgement}} Anders was then evacuated back to the ''Spirit'', while Sergeant Forge and Spartan [[Red Team]] proceeded to lock the area down, for a safe place to the ''Spirit'' to put down. Anders theorized that they would have to capture four base sites to begin an effective resistance. Through the use of armor, air support, and a [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] captured by a Spartan, the UNSC captured the bases and prepared to attack the Apex itself.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' campaign level, ''[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]''</ref> | Imprisoned in the Apex, Anders was forced by the Arbiter to activate the ancient artifact, powering up its fleet of {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnought}}s. In their religious fervor, her guards were distracted and Anders used a [[teleporter]] to return to the surface, where she was rescued by Forge.{{Ref/Reuse|judgement}} Anders was then evacuated back to the ''Spirit'', while Sergeant Forge and Spartan [[Red Team]] proceeded to lock the area down, for a safe place to the ''Spirit'' to put down. Anders theorized that they would have to capture four base sites to begin an effective resistance. Through the use of armor, air support, and a [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] captured by a Spartan, the UNSC captured the bases and prepared to attack the Apex itself.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' campaign level, ''[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]''</ref> | ||
On the ''Spirit of Fire'', Anders devised a plan to stop the Covenant from using the Forerunner ships. The UNSC forces would have to sacrifice the ''Spirit'' | On the ''Spirit of Fire'', Anders devised a plan to stop the Covenant from using the Forerunner ships. The UNSC forces would have to sacrifice the ''Spirit'''s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] to create an explosion so powerful, it would collapse the miniature [[Astroengineering#Stars|artificial star]] inside the Shield World, completely obliterating the installation, though it meant that they would have no way to return home.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GAyuG2g_Cg&feature=player_embedded "I doomed Humanity"]''</ref> To accomplish this, they would need to assault the Apex Site and use an [[elevator]] on the main platform, to take the slipspace drive right into the star.<ref name="reactor">'''Halo Wars''' campaign level, ''[[Reactor (Halo Wars level)|Reactor]]''</ref> | ||
===Assault on the Apex=== | ===Assault on the Apex=== | ||
When the UNSC forces had secured the area, the ''Spirit'' put down close to the surface, to deliver Slipspace drive to the ground. It was attached to two [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelicans]], which were to be used to transport it to the Apex main platform. On their way however, they were shot down, just under a towering hill comprised of a series of ramps, on top of which there was a teleporter which led to the Apex's control center.{{Ref/Reuse|reactor}} | When the UNSC forces had secured the area, the ''Spirit'' put down close to the surface, to deliver Slipspace drive to the ground. It was attached to two [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelicans]], which were to be used to transport it to the Apex main platform. On their way however, they were shot down, just under a towering hill comprised of a series of ramps, on top of which there was a teleporter which led to the Apex's control center.{{Ref/Reuse|reactor}} | ||
After an attempt at airlifting the drive failed, the mission was changed into a ground operation, with the intent of using an [[M312 Elephant]] to tow the reactor to the [[teleporter]] on the top of the hill, which was full of Covenant and Flood forces. The UNSC established a [[firebase]] on the bottom of the hill, and gradually ascended the towering hill up to the Apex Base Site, meeting determined resistance from the Covenant. They eventually reached a [[Slipspace translocation|teleporter]] that took [[John Forge|Sergeant John Forge]], a Marine lieutenant, and Red Team to the Apex's control center with the slipspace drive.{{Ref/Reuse|reactor}} | After an attempt at airlifting the drive failed, the mission was changed into a ground operation, with the intent of using an [[M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicle|Elephant]] to tow the reactor to the [[teleporter]] on the top of the hill, which was full of Covenant and Flood forces. The UNSC established a [[firebase]] on the bottom of the hill, and gradually ascended the towering hill up to the Apex Base Site, meeting determined resistance from the Covenant. They eventually reached a [[Slipspace translocation|teleporter]] that took [[John Forge|Sergeant John Forge]], a Marine lieutenant, and Red Team to the Apex's control center with the slipspace drive.{{Ref/Reuse|reactor}} | ||
[[File:Hw-prima-blog-04-01.jpg|thumb|250px|Red Team ready for combat at the Apex.]] | [[File:Hw-prima-blog-04-01.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Red Team ready for combat at the Apex.]] | ||
Upon arriving at the Apex Site's control center, the lieutenant, Forge and the Red Team proceeded with the mission. The lieutenant went to open the door of the elevator, Forge started to unload the reactor from its transport, while the Red Team guarded them. However, the Arbiter, who had previously been [[Active camouflage|cloaked]], appeared and killed the lieutenant just after the latter had activated the lift to the inner star. Simultaneously, multiple [[Sangheili]] warriors emerged from cloaking from the other end of the platform and charged the Spartans. Forge decided to take on the Arbiter himself, while the Red Team would hold off the Elites.<ref name="monsters">'''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlNHT57SbkA&feature=player_embedded "Monsters"]''</ref> | Upon arriving at the Apex Site's control center, the lieutenant, Forge and the Red Team proceeded with the mission. The lieutenant went to open the door of the elevator, Forge started to unload the reactor from its transport, while the Red Team guarded them. However, the Arbiter, who had previously been [[Active camouflage|cloaked]], appeared and killed the lieutenant just after the latter had activated the lift to the inner star. Simultaneously, multiple [[Sangheili]] warriors emerged from cloaking from the other end of the platform and charged the Spartans. Forge decided to take on the Arbiter himself, while the Red Team would hold off the Elites.<ref name="monsters">'''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlNHT57SbkA&feature=player_embedded "Monsters"]''</ref> | ||
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The UNSC forces located one of the shield world's exit portals, but Serina found that the portal had been sealed off. Red Team and groups of Marines had to deal with massive Covenant and [[Flood]] resistance before they could disengage the [[door interlock]]s. Using tanks, [[AC-220 Vulture|Vultures]], [[carpet bombing]], [[cryo bomb]]s, and [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon#MAC Blast|orbital bombardment]] to destroy the Covenant and Flood bases, they successfully opened the doors.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' campaign level, ''[[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]''</ref> | The UNSC forces located one of the shield world's exit portals, but Serina found that the portal had been sealed off. Red Team and groups of Marines had to deal with massive Covenant and [[Flood]] resistance before they could disengage the [[door interlock]]s. Using tanks, [[AC-220 Vulture|Vultures]], [[carpet bombing]], [[cryo bomb]]s, and [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon#MAC Blast|orbital bombardment]] to destroy the Covenant and Flood bases, they successfully opened the doors.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' campaign level, ''[[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]''</ref> | ||
As the sun slowly went supernova, the ''Spirit of Fire'' was caught in its increasing [[Gravity well (physics)|gravity well]]. By performing a gravitational slingshot maneuver around the sun, the ''Spirit'' was able to break away from the gravity well and escape through the portal, and far enough from the Shield World not to be caught in the supernova's blast radius. Moments after the ''Spirit of Fire'' escaped from the planet, it exploded, destroying | As the sun slowly went supernova, the ''Spirit of Fire'' was caught in its increasing [[Gravity well (physics)|gravity well]]. By performing a gravitational slingshot maneuver around the sun, the ''Spirit'' was able to break away from the gravity well and escape through the portal, and far enough from the Shield World not to be caught in the supernova's blast radius. Moments after the ''Spirit of Fire'' escaped from the planet, it exploded, destroying Etran Harborage and all Covenant and Flood forces upon its surface.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw449I95UHY&feature=player_embedded "One Less Sun in The Universe"]''</ref> | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
With no ability to enter [[Slipstream space]], and the journey back to UNSC space likely to take years, if not decades, the ''Spirit of Fire's'' crew went into [[Cryo chamber|cryostasis]]. The UNSC [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] declared the ''Spirit'' and crew to be [[missing in action]]. In [[2534]], the ''Spirit of Fire'' was declared to be "lost with all hands" by the UNSC. The reason for this change was kept top secret. A memorial service was held for the people aboard the vessel, but many of the crew's family members chose not to attend, holding out hope that their loved ones are still alive.{{Ref/Reuse|timeline}} The ship would not make contact with the outside world until [[2559]], when it was unexpectedly transported to [[Installation 00]]. | With no ability to enter [[Slipstream space]], and the journey back to UNSC space likely to take years, if not decades, the ''Spirit of Fire's'' crew went into [[Cryo chamber|cryostasis]]. The UNSC [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] declared the ''Spirit'' and crew to be [[missing in action]]. In [[2534]], the ''Spirit of Fire'' was declared to be "lost with all hands" by the UNSC. The reason for this change was kept top secret. A memorial service was held for the people aboard the vessel, but many of the crew's family members chose not to attend, holding out hope that their loved ones are still alive.{{Ref/Reuse|timeline}} The ship would not make contact with the outside world until [[2559]], when it was unexpectedly transported to [[Installation 00]].<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[The Signal]]''</ref> | ||
The [[The Assembly|Assembly]], having intercepted transmissions from the [[ | The [[The Assembly|Assembly]], having intercepted transmissions from the [[Covenant battle network]], noted the presence of the Flood as a "third variable". Due to the third participant being a terrifying opponent to the Covenant, the [[Assembly Minority]] suggested the possibility of forming an association - even a union - with it. However, due to the risks involved, the Assembly chose not to attempt contact with the Flood.{{Ref/Reuse|Assembly}} | ||
In early [[2557]], nearly twenty-six years after the shield world's destruction, the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'', a [[salvager]] vessel captained by Sergeant John Forge's daughter [[Rion Forge]], visited the debris field and recovered [[Little Bit|a fragment]] of the shield world's custodian AI.<ref>'''Halo: Smoke and Shadow'''</ref> Several months later, ONI conducted a [[Mission to the Korinth Prior system|mission]] within its debris field to search for evidence of the ''Spirit of Fire'',<ref>''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #4]]''</ref> having learned of it from data stolen from the ''Ace of Spades''. Shortly after the ''Ace of Spades'' was returned to the debris field by [[343 Guilty Spark]], a massive UNSC fleet emerged from slipspace and nuked the debris field. The nuclear bombardment was expected to blow the field to bits and disrupt its orbit around the system's star. Anything that survived would most likely be pulled into the star's gravity well and destroyed, completely eradicating the remnants of | In early [[2557]], nearly twenty-six years after the shield world's destruction, the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'', a [[salvager]] vessel captained by Sergeant John Forge's daughter [[Rion Forge]], visited the debris field and recovered [[Little Bit|a fragment]] of the shield world's custodian AI.<ref>'''Halo: Smoke and Shadow'''</ref> Several months later, ONI conducted a [[Mission to the Korinth Prior system|mission]] within its debris field to search for evidence of the ''Spirit of Fire'',<ref>'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #4]]''</ref> having learned of it from data stolen from the ''Ace of Spades''. Shortly after the ''Ace of Spades'' was returned to the debris field by [[343 Guilty Spark]], a massive UNSC fleet emerged from slipspace and nuked the debris field. The nuclear bombardment was expected to blow the field to bits and disrupt its orbit around the system's star. Anything that survived would most likely be pulled into the star's gravity well and destroyed, completely eradicating the remnants of the Etran Harborage.<ref>'''[[Halo: Renegades]]'''</ref> | ||
==Participants== | ==Participants== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Human-Covenant War}} | {{Human-Covenant War}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT: | {{DEFAULTSORT:Etran Harborage}} | ||
[[Category:UNSC victories]] | [[Category:UNSC victories]] | ||