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The '''Battle of Meridian''' was a conflict between [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[ | The '''Battle of Meridian''' was a conflict between [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant]] forces on the planet [[Meridian]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 111''</ref> The first prototype for the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System|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 Cannon]]s, 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". | ||
The success of the prototype in the "Cherbourg Run" is one of the theories of why | |||
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Revision as of 11:35, September 17, 2013
Template:Battle The Battle of Meridian was a conflict between UNSC and Covenant forces on the planet Meridian.[1] 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".
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- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 111
