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|next= [[Battle of Fumirole]] | |next= [[Battle of Fumirole]] | ||
|name=Battle of Ariel | |name=Battle of Ariel | ||
|image=[[File:Helljumpers One-Cropped.png| | |image=[[File:Helljumpers One-Cropped.png|300px]] | ||
|conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date=[[2552#January|January 8, 2552]] | |date=[[2552#January|January 8, 2552]] | ||
|place=[[Ariel]] | |place=[[Ariel]] | ||
|result= | |result=;UNSC strategic victory | ||
*Destruction of [[the Knowing]] | |||
*Covenant leaves the planet unglassed | |||
|side1=[[ | |side1=[[UNSC Defense Force]] | ||
|side2=[[Covenant]] | |side2=[[Covenant]] | ||
|commanders1=[[Master Sergeant|MSgt]] [[Frost]] | |commanders1=[[Master Sergeant|MSgt]] [[Frost]] | ||
|commanders2=[[Unidentified Prophet (Battle of Ariel)|Unidentified Minor Prophet]] | |commanders2=[[Unidentified Prophet (Battle of Ariel)|Unidentified Minor Prophet]] | ||
|forces1= | |forces1=*2 {{Class|Charon|light frigate}}s | ||
*[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s | |||
**[[105th Shock Troops Division]] | |||
***9 ODSTs | |||
|forces2=*[[Type-52 Phantom]]s | |||
*[[Sangheili]] | |||
*[[Kig-Yar]] | |||
|forces2= | *[[Unggoy]] | ||
|casual1=*Some civilians | |casual1=*Some civilians | ||
*2 ODSTs | *2 ODSTs | ||
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The '''Battle of Ariel''', codenamed '''Operation: FIRESIDE''' by the UNSC, was an engagement on the [[human]] colony of [[Ariel]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was fought between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant Empire]].<ref name="is1">'''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''', ''[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref><ref name="is2">'''Halo: Helljumper''', ''[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 2|Issue 2]]''</ref> | The '''Battle of Ariel''', codenamed '''Operation: FIRESIDE''' by the UNSC, was an engagement on the [[human]] colony of [[Ariel]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was fought between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant Empire]].<ref name="is1">'''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''', ''[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref><ref name="is2">'''Halo: Helljumper''', ''[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 2|Issue 2]]''</ref> | ||
== | ==Prelude== | ||
At some point during or before [[2552#January|January 2552]], the archaeological colony of Ariel came under attack by the Covenant. Led by a [[Unidentified Prophet (Battle of Ariel)|Lesser Prophet]], they sought a Forerunner construct referred to as [[the Knowing]]. One of the colony's civilians managed to send a distress call, to which the UNSC responded with sending ODST forces to investigate on January 8th, [[2552]].<ref>'''Halo: Helljumper''', ''Issue 1'', page 3: "UNSC Operation 2552-JA-8 Codename: Fireside", ''page 3''</ref> | At some point during or before [[2552#January|January 2552]], the archaeological colony of Ariel came under attack by the Covenant. Led by a [[Unidentified Prophet (Battle of Ariel)|Lesser Prophet]], they sought a Forerunner construct referred to as [[the Knowing]]. One of the colony's civilians managed to send a distress call, to which the UNSC responded with sending ODST forces to investigate on January 8th, [[2552]].<ref>'''Halo: Helljumper''', ''Issue 1'', page 3: "UNSC Operation 2552-JA-8 Codename: Fireside", ''page 3''</ref> | ||
== | ==The battle== | ||
After deploying to the planet, the ODSTs found a body in the transmissions bay: [[charles (civilian)|a man]] had apparently died of fright. Other civilians or bodies were nowhere to be found. The ODST squad under the command of [[Master Sergeant|MSgt]] [[Frost]] split into two-man teams, with each team investigating a different area of the colony. Frost and [[Michaels]] investigated the areas closer to the surface, with Frost contacting the other teams regularly.<ref name="is1"/> [[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]] and [[Kojo Agu|Romeo]] proceeded into the generator complex of the colony, where they observed several [[Sangheili|Elites]] and [[Unggoy|Grunts]] digging for something in the generator room. They reported their findings to Frost, who ordered them to get back topside. | After deploying to the planet, the ODSTs found a body in the transmissions bay: [[charles (civilian)|a man]] had apparently died of fright. Other civilians or bodies were nowhere to be found. The ODST squad under the command of [[Master Sergeant|MSgt]] [[Frost]] split into two-man teams, with each team investigating a different area of the colony. Frost and [[Michaels]] investigated the areas closer to the surface, with Frost contacting the other teams regularly.<ref name="is1"/> [[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]] and [[Kojo Agu|Romeo]] proceeded into the generator complex of the colony, where they observed several [[Sangheili|Elites]] and [[Unggoy|Grunts]] digging for something in the generator room. They reported their findings to Frost, who ordered them to get back topside. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
File:Ariel drop.png|SOEIVs entering Ariel's atmosphere. | File:Ariel drop.png|SOEIVs entering Ariel's atmosphere. | ||
File:Ariel_excavation.png|Covenant digging in Ariel's reactor complex. | File:Ariel_excavation.png|Covenant digging in Ariel's reactor complex. | ||