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|prev= [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] | |prev= [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] | ||
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|next= [[Battle of Sword Base]] | |next= [[First Battle of Sword Base]] | ||
|name= '''Battle of Visegrád''' | |name= '''Battle of Visegrád''' | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|conflict= [[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict= [[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date= [[2552#July|July 23-24, 2552]] | |||
|date= [[2552#July|July 23 | |||
|place= [[Visegrád]], [[Reach]] | |place= [[Visegrád]], [[Reach]] | ||
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*Discovery of [[Covenant]] presence on [[Reach]] | *Discovery of [[Covenant]] presence on [[Reach]] | ||
*Covenant repelled from the [[Visegrád Relay]] | *Covenant repelled from the [[Visegrád Relay]] | ||
*Recovery of Professor [[Laszlo Sorvad]]'s [[data module]] and "latchkey discovery" by [[ | *Recovery of Professor [[Laszlo Sorvad]]'s [[data module]] and "latchkey discovery" by [[Kat-B320]] | ||
*[[ | *[[WINTER CONTINGENCY]] declared on Reach | ||
'''Strategic Covenant victory''' | '''Strategic Covenant victory''' | ||
*Successful disabling of [[Visegrád Relay]] | *Successful disabling of [[Visegrád Relay]] | ||
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*[[Carter-A259|CDR Carter-A259]] | *[[Carter-A259|CDR Carter-A259]] | ||
*[[Corporal]] [[Travis]] | *[[Corporal]] [[Travis]] | ||
|commanders2=* | |commanders2=*Unnamed [[Sangheili Field Marshal]] | ||
|forces1= | |forces1= | ||
*[[UNSC Army]] | *[[UNSC Army]] | ||
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****[[T'vaoan|Skirmishers]] | ****[[T'vaoan|Skirmishers]] | ||
***[[Sangheili]] | ***[[Sangheili]] | ||
** | **[[Type-25 Spirit]]s | ||
**[[Type-26 Banshee]]s | **[[Type-26 Banshee]]s | ||
|casual1=*Most Army troopers | |casual1=*Most Army troopers | ||
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|civilian2= *None | |civilian2= *None | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Battle of Visegrád''' was a battle between UNSC forces and the [[Covenant]] in [[Visegrád]] on [[Reach]] in [[2552#July|July 2552]]. It revealed the previously-unknown presence of the Covenant on Reach. | |||
The '''Battle of Visegrád''' was a battle between UNSC forces and the [[Covenant]] in [[Visegrád]] on [[Reach]] in [[2552#July|July 2552]]. It | |||
==Prelude== | ==Prelude== | ||
On or prior to the night of [[2552#July|July 23, 2552]], the [[Covenant]] [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] arrived at the human [[Inner Colony]] of [[Reach]] undetected by its defending forces. A small strike | On or prior to the night of [[2552#July|July 23, 2552]], the [[Covenant]] [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] arrived at the human [[Inner Colony]] of [[Reach]] undetected by its defending forces. A small strike, including artifact-hunting [[Sangheili Zealot]]s was dispatched to the [[Visegrád Relay]] in [[Visegrád]] to cut off communications between Reach and other [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]] colonies. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] assumed that the communications blackout was caused by local [[Insurrectionist]]s; in response, [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] dispatched several [[UNSC Army|Army]] fireteams to the relay. After losing contact with the troopers, [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN]] [[Noble Team]] was sent to investigate as the UNSC could not afford to have Reach cut off from the other colonies.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Noble Actual]]''</ref> | ||
==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
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[[Noble Team]] flew in to [[Visegrád]] using two [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcons]], but quickly discovered that their comms with command were being jammed by an unknown source. Detecting a [[distress beacon]] and spotting smoke, Noble landed near some houses a distance from the relay with [[Jun-A266]] ordered to remain in the Falcons to provide aerial overwatch. Investigating, Noble found the beacon hidden under a broken wooden pallet, a wrecked Warthog, blood smears and some possible plasma burns, but no sign of whoever set off the beacon or destroyed the Warthog or even explosives residue. | [[Noble Team]] flew in to [[Visegrád]] using two [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcons]], but quickly discovered that their comms with command were being jammed by an unknown source. Detecting a [[distress beacon]] and spotting smoke, Noble landed near some houses a distance from the relay with [[Jun-A266]] ordered to remain in the Falcons to provide aerial overwatch. Investigating, Noble found the beacon hidden under a broken wooden pallet, a wrecked Warthog, blood smears and some possible plasma burns, but no sign of whoever set off the beacon or destroyed the Warthog or even explosives residue. | ||
Noble continued their mission by pushing on towards the nearby smoke. Pushing through a house, the team made contact with a [[Hungarian]] farmer who [[Jorge-052]] questioned. The man revealed that he had heard screaming from his neighbors and gunshots which had ended around sunrise and that something in the fields had killed his son. As Noble tried to understand what the farmer had meant by "something" instead of "someone," Jun called in with news of picking up heat signatures in the structure east of them. Jorge ordered the farmer back inside while Noble continued on to investigate. | Noble continued their mission by pushing on towards the nearby smoke. Pushing through a house, the team made contact with a [[Hungarian]] farmer who [[Jorge-052]] questioned. The man revealed that he had heard screaming from his neighbors and gunshots which had ended around sunrise and that something in the fields had killed his son. As Noble tried to understand what the farmer had meant by "something" instead of "someone," Jun called in with news of picking up heat signatures in the structure east of them. Jorge ordered the farmer back inside while Noble continued on to investigate.<ref name="Winter" /> | ||
===A terrible discovery=== | ===A terrible discovery=== | ||
Entering the structure, the team found several corpses, including Army troopers who had been tortured to death for information. Detecting movement, Noble continued on, only to discover that the enemy was [[Covenant]] and not [[Insurrectionist]]s as they had believed. Noble engaged the Covenant troops around the structure while ''[[Charlie 1]]'' shot down attacking [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]]. As Noble cleared out the enemy, a [[ | Entering the structure, the team found several corpses, including Army troopers who had been tortured to death for information. Detecting movement, Noble continued on, only to discover that the enemy was [[Covenant]] and not [[Insurrectionist]]s as they had believed. Noble engaged the Covenant troops around the structure while ''[[Charlie 1]]'' shot down attacking [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]]. As Noble cleared out the enemy, a [[Type-25 Spirit|Spirit dropship]] deployed more troops across a bridge that were also taken out by the Spartans. | ||
After winning the skirmish, Commander [[Carter-A259]] stated that they needed Kat at the relay immediately in order to warn [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland|Holland]] of the Covenant threat. With Jun detecting more Covenant activity to the east, Noble crossed a creek and took out a squad of [[Sangheili Ultra]]s. Once the Covenant were cleared out, Carter ordered Kat and [[Emile-A239]] to leave for the relay in a Falcon while he, Jorge and [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]] investigated more Covenant activity to the northeast. | After winning the skirmish, Commander [[Carter-A259]] stated that they needed Kat at the relay immediately in order to warn [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland|Holland]] of the Covenant threat. With Jun detecting more Covenant activity to the east, Noble crossed a creek and took out a squad of [[Sangheili Ultra]]s. Once the Covenant were cleared out, Carter ordered Kat and [[Emile-A239]] to leave for the relay in a Falcon while he, Jorge and [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]] investigated more Covenant activity to the northeast.<ref name="Winter" /> | ||
===Rescue of the surviving troopers=== | ===Rescue of the surviving troopers=== | ||
Boarding a nearby [[Spade|flatbed truck]], Carter, Jorge and Noble Six drove through the area, eliminating several Covenant patrols as they went. Detecting heat signatures in the structures around the area, Jun directed the three Spartans to those locations where they cleared the structures. | Boarding a nearby [[Spade|flatbed truck]], Carter, Jorge and Noble Six drove through the area, eliminating several Covenant patrols as they went. Detecting heat signatures in the structures around the area, Jun directed the three Spartans to those locations where they cleared the structures. | ||
As the Spartans continued on, they received a distress call from [[Corporal]] [[Travis]] of [[3 Charlie]], a surviving Army fireteam. Despite Jun's protests that they had better things to do, Carter chose to check out the distress call rather than abandon the troopers to the Covenant to continue with their mission. Noble was able to locate the besieged troopers and Jun recalled ''[[Charlie 2]]'' for an evac. With Spirits dropping off Covenant reinforcements, Noble and the troopers held off the Covenant under heavy fire. Finally, the Covenant were repelled and the surviving troopers were evacuated by ''Charlie 2''. | As the Spartans continued on, they received a distress call from [[Corporal]] [[Travis]] of [[3 Charlie]], a surviving Army fireteam. Despite Jun's protests that they had better things to do, Carter chose to check out the distress call rather than abandon the troopers to the Covenant to continue with their mission. Noble was able to locate the besieged troopers and Jun recalled ''[[Charlie 2]]'' for an evac. With Spirits dropping off Covenant reinforcements, Noble and the troopers held off the Covenant under heavy fire. Finally, the Covenant were repelled and the surviving troopers were evacuated by ''Charlie 2''.<ref name="Winter" /> | ||
===Battle at the relay=== | ===Battle at the relay=== | ||
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Arriving at the relay, Carter, Six, Jorge and Jun discovered Kat and Emile under heavy attack by Covenant forces. The team was able to clear out the Covenant, but Kat needed more time to get inside. Spirit dropships began dropping Covenant reinforcements, forcing Noble to hold them off as Kat continued to cut through the door. Finally, Kat succeeded and Noble retreated inside the relay with the outer door closing and sealing out the Covenant in the courtyard. | Arriving at the relay, Carter, Six, Jorge and Jun discovered Kat and Emile under heavy attack by Covenant forces. The team was able to clear out the Covenant, but Kat needed more time to get inside. Spirit dropships began dropping Covenant reinforcements, forcing Noble to hold them off as Kat continued to cut through the door. Finally, Kat succeeded and Noble retreated inside the relay with the outer door closing and sealing out the Covenant in the courtyard. | ||
Continuing into the relay, Noble found the corpse of Professor [[Laszlo Sorvad]] in the control room, [[Unidentified Army corporal|a wounded corporal]] and Professor Sorvad's traumatized daughter [[Sára Sorvad|Sára]]. While examining Professor Sorvad's corpse, Noble Six located a [[data module]] that was taken by Kat who discovered plasma damage to the relay's controls. As Jorge attempted to get answers from Sára, she revealed that there were more Covenant moments before a [[Sangheili Field Marshal]] and two [[Sangheili Zealot]]s attacked. The three Sangheili engaged in a brief battle with Noble Team before the Field Marshall fled on his own. The two Zealots were eventually able to escape by using the corporal as a hostage. Though Emile | Continuing into the relay, Noble found the corpse of Professor [[Laszlo Sorvad]] in the control room, [[Unidentified Army corporal|a wounded corporal]] and Professor Sorvad's traumatized daughter [[Sára Sorvad|Sára]]. While examining Professor Sorvad's corpse, Noble Six located a [[data module]] that was taken by Kat who discovered plasma damage to the relay's controls. As Jorge attempted to get answers from Sára, she revealed that there were more Covenant moments before a [[Sangheili Field Marshal]] and two [[Sangheili Zealot]]s attacked. The three Sangheili engaged in a brief battle with Noble Team before the Field Marshall fled on his own. The two Zealots were eventually able to escape by using the corporal as a hostage. Though Emile requested permission to go after the Field Marshall, Carter refused and ordered him to guard the entrance while Jorge and Noble Six cleared the relay. | ||
Chasing the Zealots, the two Spartans engaged several packs of [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]] in the hallways. Despite the support of these additional Covenant troops, Jorge and Noble Six were able to kill the two Zealots and clear the relay of Covenant. However, the Field Marshall was able to escape and retreated with the remaining Covenant forces in the area. | Chasing the Zealots, the two Spartans engaged several packs of [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]] in the hallways. Despite the support of these additional Covenant troops, Jorge and Noble Six were able to kill the two Zealots and clear the relay of Covenant. However, the Field Marshall was able to escape and retreated with the remaining Covenant forces in the area.<ref name="Winter" /> | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
After killing the last of the [[Covenant]], [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]] reset a junction at the request of [[ | After killing the last of the [[Covenant]], [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]] reset a junction at the request of [[Kat-B320]] who determined that the plasma damage to the relay would cause it to need at least two weeks of repairs to get back online. However, by splicing into the main overland bundle, Kat was able to get [[Carter-A259]] a connection to [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] while [[Jorge-052]] attempted to get answers from [[Sára Sorvad]] without success. Carter reported the presence of the Covenant on [[Reach]] to a horrified Holland and that the [[WINTER CONTINGENCY]] was now in effect.<ref name="Winter">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]]''</ref> | ||
Two days later, while en route to [[Battle of Sword Base|defend]] [[ONI]]'s [[SWORD Base]] from the Covenant, Kat attempted to access the information on the [[data module]] that she had recovered from Professor Sorvad's body. Alerted to the intrusion, Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] explained to [[NOBLE Team]] after the battle that the Field Marshall and two Zealots they had encountered were | Two days later, while en route to [[First Battle of Sword Base|defend]] [[ONI]]'s [[SWORD Base]] from the Covenant, Kat attempted to access the information on the [[data module]] that she had recovered from Professor Sorvad's body. Alerted to the intrusion, Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] explained to [[NOBLE Team]] after the battle that the Field Marshall and two Zealots they had encountered were an artifact-retrival team that was most likely after the abundance of ONI excavation data held at the relay, data that they most likely got away with since the Field Marshall had escaped. However, Halsey revealed that the recovered data module contained a "latchkey discovery" made by Professor Sorvad before his death and took possession of the module from Kat.<ref name="Sword">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref> The data recovered from Visegrád would ultimately prove to be the key to decoding the data on the [[Forerunner]] [[Babd Catha Forerunner vessel|ship]] beneath SWORD Base.<ref name="Package">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[The Package (level)|The Package]]''</ref> | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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