Battle of Meridian

The Battle of Meridian was a conflict between UNSC and Covenant forces on the planet Meridian. The first prototype for the HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX "Mantis" ADS engaged in an action known as the "Cherbourg Run", in which it successfully engaged 18 heavily guarded Type-27 Anti Aircraft Cannons, also known as "Mantis". The success of the prototype in the "Cherbourg Run" is one of the theories of why the walker was eventually called "Mantis". However, the Covenant succeeded in glassing the planet.

Following the battle, a Covenant Spec Ops team was sent to the planet's surface to search for Forerunner artifacts. The team retrieved a Luminary that told of the existence of the final home of the Forerunners, as well the location of a portal that led to it. This information was delivered to the Prophet of Regret himself.

List of appearances

 * Halo: Reach
 * Dr. Halsey's personal journal
 * Halo 2 Anniversary
 * Terminals