Editing Mission 1: Assault on CF-32

{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Title|Assault on CF-32}}
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|concurrent=''[[Operation A: Umbra]]''
|next=''[[Mission 2: The Mirror Mantle Counter-Assault|The Mirror Mantle Counter-Assault]]''
|name='''''Assault on CF-32'''''
|image=[[File:Assault on CF-32.png|300px]]
|game=''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
|player=[[Player_character#Top-Down_Shooter|Spartan Davis]]
|date=[[2554]] {{C|actual events}}<br>
[[2557#December|December 2557]] {{C|simulation}}{{Ref/Note|[[Roland]] was activated on December 5, 2557. The events of ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' also takes place during 2557, as shown by the introductory cutscene of ''Operation A: Orphic Spear''. Being a sequel to ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' it is implied (although not confirmed) that the present day events of ''Spartan Strike'' take place after those of ''Spartan Assault''.}}
|place=[[X50]]
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|hsa-silver=15,000
|hsa-bronze=10,000
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'''Assault on CF-32''' is the first mission of ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''. The mission features [[Edward Davis|Spartan Edward Davis]] defending a site CF-32 platform from [[Merg Vol]]'s [[Merg Vol's Covenant|Covenant forces]].

==Introduction==
The northern continent of [[X50]], [[Draetheus V|Draetheus-V]]'s moon, was riddled with large ice-covered sinkholes where the [[UNSC]] conducted a number of research projects. While there were standard security measures in place, no one was prepared when a massive fleet of [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Covenant Spirits]] appeared over the moon in direct violation of the [[Human]]/[[Covenant]] [[Treaty of 2552]].

[[Edward Davis|Spartan Davis]] deployed to site CF32 to support the project's security detail, who were overwhelmed by the sudden attack. Davis managed to blunt the assault and moved to secure [[Research Facility Alpha|Alpha Facility]], which he assumed was the inevitable target of the invasion force.

==Objectives==
===Survive the Covenant invasion===
[[Edward Davis|Spartan Davis]] and four [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] are standing on a platform that is overlooking site CF-32 in the canyon below. A {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} flies by underneath the platform. A [[Covenant drop pod]] containing two [[Unggoy Minor]]s lands nearby. After eliminating the first two Unggoy, several more begin attacking the Spartan and Marines on either side of the platform. A second drop pod, containing two more Unggoy Minors, lands to the left of the platform. In the canyon below, Spirits deploy [[Unggoy]] and [[Sangheili Minor]]s to attack site CF-32, while [[Type-26 Banshee]]s set the facility on fire. Davis and the Marines eventually eliminate the Unggoy surrounding the platform.

===Eliminate remaining enemy opposition===
Soon, more Unggoy arrive and continue to attack the Spartan and the surviving Marines, led by a Sangheili Minor. The Unggoy attack the platform from both sides. Davis and the Marines manage to kill the Unggoy, and eventually the Sangheili.

===Eliminate the Elite squadron===
Shortly after, a second Covenant drop pod lands on the left side of the platform, containing a single Sangheili Minor. The Minor is supported by a second Sangheili that also arrives on the left side. After a small firefight, Davis kills both Sangheili Minors.

==Production notes==
The [[drop pod]] featured in this level's artwork is the {{Pattern|Suspa Al|Assault Carapace}}, a [[Cut Halo: Reach vehicles|vehicle cut]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and replaced in-game with the {{Pattern|Yado|Intrusion Carapace}}. This artwork is the first appearance of the drop pod in ''Halo'' release media, prior to its official canonisation in [[2017]]'s ''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]''.

==Notes==
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