The participants in the Fall of Reach were numerous. Both the Covenant and the UNSC deployed large numbers of naval and groundside forces, as well as dozens of different types of vehicles and equipment.
Naval assets[edit]
Starships[edit]
- Main article: UNSC starship
The UNSC's naval assets were quite extensive during the battle. The Paris-class heavy frigate,[1][2] the Charon-class light frigate,[3] the Stalwart-class light frigate,[4] the Punic-class supercarrier,[5] the Marathon-class heavy cruiser,[6][7] and the Halberd-class destroyer[4] were used during the battle. An unidentified UNSC ship class was also somehow used, but destroyed over Reach.[8]
Space stations[edit]
Reach was protected by 20 Orbital defense platforms.[9] The Moncton-class orbital weapon platform were among them[4] as well as one unidentified class of ODP.[10]
Military personnel[edit]
Ground forces[edit]
Vehicles[edit]
Over the course of the battle, the UNSC utilized a variety of its vehicle arsenal. Numerous M12 Warthog variants were deployed to engage the Covenant. These include the M12 Chaingun Warthog,[1] M12G1 Gauss Warthog,[11] the M12R Rocket Warthog,[1] and the M831 Troop Warthog.[11] The M808C Scorpion and the M274R Mongoose were also deployed.[1]
The UNSC also deployed a number of aircraft including the UH-144A Falcon[1] and UH-144B Falcon,[12] and the D77-TC Pelican.[11] The YSS-1000 Sabre[2] and the SS-110 Longsword were also deployed by the UNSC.[1]
Artificial intelligence[edit]
- Main article: Artificial intelligence
Equipment[edit]
Stationary weapons[edit]
The UNSC made use of the M71 Scythe[11] and the M95 Lance.[13]
The UNSC made use of both the small and large variants of M72 Mobile Barriers.[2]
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Civilians[edit]
Vehicles[edit]
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Covenant[edit]
Naval assets[edit]
- Main article: Covenant starship
The Covenant deployed numerous naval forces. Two fleets were sent to the planet, pre-August 30 with numerous ships.[2] By August 30th, 2552, the Covenant sent 315 ships to attack Reach.[14]
Specific type of ships present were CPV-class heavy destroyers and CCS-class battlecruisers with support from a "sniper" ship.[4] There were also multiple battleships,[15] multiple light cruisers,[16] and multiple CAR-class frigates.[17]
Military personnel[edit]
Ground forces[edit]
Vehicles[edit]
The Covenant deployed a number vehicles in their campaign against Reach. They deployed the Type-26B Banshee, the Type-25 Spirit,[18] the Type-52 Phantom,[11] Phantom gunboat, the Type-27 Banshee, and the Morsam-pattern Seraph.[2]
Ground side, the Covenant deployed a number of vehicles including the Type-32 Ghost, the Type-26 Wraith, the Type-48 Revenant,[11] and the Type-47B Scarab.[19]
Equipment[edit]
Stationary weapons[edit]
The Covenant made use of large Type-38 Tyrant AA guns during the battle.[1]
The Covenant made use of the Almar-pattern repository.[1] As part of their cover system, they also used the Pavise of the Worthy[11] and Guardian Triptychs.[20] For communications, Spike of Obeisances were placed down.[1]
Production notes[edit]
In early renders and footage for Halo: Reach, the Falcon was noted as being part of VMX-22.[21][22]
A number of named soldiers are also seen as having participated in the battle through the randomed Fireteam mechanic in Halo: Reach.
Gallery[edit]
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Halo: Reach, campaign level, Tip of the Spear
- ^ a b c d e Halo: Reach, campaign level, Long Night of Solace
- ^ Halo: Reach, Courtyard radio conversation
- ^ a b c d Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Bulkhead Banter
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, p. 251 (2010 edition); p. 261 (2011 edition)
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Michael Stanforth
- ^ Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo, p. 92-93 (Escape from Reach)
- ^ Bungie.net - CAA Factbook 1
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder 4/8/2016: Issue 70 Looking Glassed
- ^ a b c d e f g Halo: Reach, campaign level, ONI: Sword Base
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, New Alexandria
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Exodus
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, p. 343 (Definitive Edition): "I am presently tracking three hundred fourteen Covenant ships." Taking into account the carrier that the Pillar of Autumn had destroyed only moments before results in a count of 315 ships.
- ^ Halo: First Strike, p. 32
- ^ Halo: First Strike, Chapter 18, p. 167 -- "Two exceptions to this patrol pattern were a pair of light cruisers hovering over Menachite Mountain"
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, p. 274
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Winter Contingency
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, The Pillar of Autumn
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Nightfall
- ^ Bungie.net - Halo: Reach Concept Art "Falcon 02"
- ^ Halo: Reach, VGA Awards Trailer
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