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Keyes returned to the ''Autumn'' with the package and prepared the ship for take off. Meanwhile, Noble Six took control of the mass driver and destroyed several Phantoms and Banshees before the Covenant cruiser came within range. As the cruiser prepared to destroy the ''Autumn'' with its [[energy projector]], Six fired directly into the ship's exposed glassing port. The resulting explosion crippled the cruiser.<ref name="hrpoa"/> | Keyes returned to the ''Autumn'' with the package and prepared the ship for take off. Meanwhile, Noble Six took control of the mass driver and destroyed several Phantoms and Banshees before the Covenant cruiser came within range. As the cruiser prepared to destroy the ''Autumn'' with its [[energy projector]], Six fired directly into the ship's exposed glassing port. The resulting explosion crippled the cruiser.<ref name="hrpoa"/> | ||
With the skies cleared of hostiles, the ''Autumn'' took off and escaped Reach.<ref name="hrpoa"/> Once in space, it made a slipspace jump to [[Installation 04]] (secretly arranged by Cortana). A dozen Covenant ships pursued, while the remaining vessels stayed behind to finish glassing Reach. Back at the shipyards, the stranded Noble Six continued fighting against the Covenant invaders. Eventually, the lone Spartan was overwhelmed and killed by a swarm of Sangheili warriors.<ref>''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Lone Wolf]]</ref> | With the skies cleared of hostiles, the ''Autumn'' took off and escaped Reach.<ref name="hrpoa"/> Once in space, it made a slipspace jump to [[Installation 04]] (secretly arranged by Cortana). A dozen Covenant ships pursued, while the remaining vessels stayed behind to finish glassing Reach. Back at the shipyards, the stranded Noble Six continued fighting against the Covenant invaders. Eventually, the lone Spartan was overwhelmed and killed by a swarm of Sangheili warriors.<ref name="lonewolf">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Lone Wolf]]</ref> | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
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The UNSC lost their second largest military-industrial complex, after the [[Sol system|Sol System]], and sustained crippling military losses at Reach, losing over a hundred ships, including irreplaceable vessels such as the {{UNSCShip|Basra}}, {{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}}, and the {{UNSCShip|Musashi}}, not to mention the large numbers of civilian and military personnel killed by the invading Covenant forces. | The UNSC lost their second largest military-industrial complex, after the [[Sol system|Sol System]], and sustained crippling military losses at Reach, losing over a hundred ships, including irreplaceable vessels such as the {{UNSCShip|Basra}}, {{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}}, and the {{UNSCShip|Musashi}}, not to mention the large numbers of civilian and military personnel killed by the invading Covenant forces. | ||
At the same time, despite such a devastating defeat, the UNSC still fared better than in previous battles. Even against the militarily and technologically superior enemy, outnumbered 2:1, they still managed to inflict disproportionate losses to the Covenant, due largely to the twenty orbital defense platforms orbiting Reach. The ferocious defense was so effective that at least [[Valorous Salvation|one Covenant ship]] outright fled the battle. | At the same time, despite such a devastating defeat, the UNSC still fared better than in previous battles. Even against the militarily and technologically superior enemy, outnumbered 2:1, they still managed to inflict disproportionate losses to the Covenant, due largely to the twenty orbital defense platforms orbiting Reach. The ferocious defense was so effective that at least [[Valorous Salvation|one Covenant ship]] outright fled the battle. | ||
Following the battle, ONI created a [[ONI memorial|memorial]] for fallen ONI personnel in the Fall of Reach.<ref>''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', campaign level, [[ONI Alpha Site (level)|ONI Alpha Site]]</ref> | |||
===Investigations and analysis of the battle=== | ===Investigations and analysis of the battle=== | ||
On September | On September 4, 2552, the Office of Naval Intelligence began investigating [[Joseph Poteet]] and [[Alasdair Schicker]], believing that they may have leaked classified information to the Covenant. Including the location of Reach.<ref name="TFoR Adjunct"/> At the same time, Lieutenant [[Wagner]] who escaped the battle reported to the [[UNSC Security Council]] at [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]], Earth, detailing the glassing of the planet and the escape of the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn''.<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', p. 100-106</ref> | ||
An inquiry was held by [[ONI Retrieval and Acquisitions]] on September 26, 2552 which culminated in the creation of a [[Target profile]] of [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Jameson Locke]].<ref>''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', [[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal - ONI File: Target Profile]]</ref> This report included information on Thel's actions at the Fall of Reach.<ref>''Halo 2: Anniversary'', [[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal - ONI File: Particular Justice]]</ref> | |||
Just over a month after the battle on [[2552#October|October 8, 2552]], [[Admiral]] [[J. Garcia]] compiled 844 files into a report called "Prelimenary Reports of Action - Defense of Reach". It detailed fleet actions in the Reach Defense Coordination Zone. This report along with several others would be assembled into another file in [[2554]] for [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]].<ref name="loot2"/> | Just over a month after the battle on [[2552#October|October 8, 2552]], [[Admiral]] [[J. Garcia]] compiled 844 files into a report called "Prelimenary Reports of Action - Defense of Reach". It detailed fleet actions in the Reach Defense Coordination Zone. This report along with several others would be assembled into another file in [[2554]] for [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]].<ref name="loot2"/> | ||
===Reach=== | ===Reach=== | ||
Weeks after the battle, rumors started circulating on Earth that people were still alive on Reach.<ref>''[[I love bees]]'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 8|Chapter 8]] - Rani: "My Old Kentucky Home"</ref> | Weeks after the battle, rumors started circulating on Earth that people were still alive on Reach.<ref>''[[I love bees]]'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 8|Chapter 8]] - Rani: "My Old Kentucky Home"</ref> A number of [[moa]] also survived in isolated areas as well.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-have-s-moa ''Halo Waypoint:'' Canon Fodder - Have S'moa]</ref> Reach would return to a green state by [[2589]].<ref name="lonewolf"/> | ||
===The ''Pillar of Autumn''=== | ===The ''Pillar of Autumn''=== | ||
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===Earth and the Sol system=== | ===Earth and the Sol system=== | ||
The loss of Reach was announced on [[Earth]] over PA systems.<ref>''[[I love bees]]'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 5|Chapter 5]] - Rani: "The Wedding"</ref> The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] knew of at least four Covenant battle groups centred around large assault carriers prowling the outer edges of UNSC-held space. The Navy believed that the location of Sol was compromised and began relocating heavy industry facilities and command centers out of the system in a long-planned exodus.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=6 ''Bungie.net'', Jason Jones Interviewed By You] ([[Archive:Bungie.net/News/Jason Jones Interviewed By You|Archive]])</ref> | The loss of Reach was announced on [[Earth]] over PA systems.<ref>''[[I love bees]]'', [[Axon Clips]], [[Axon Clips Chapter 5|Chapter 5]] - Rani: "The Wedding"</ref> The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] knew of at least four Covenant battle groups centred around large assault carriers prowling the outer edges of UNSC-held space. The Navy believed that the location of Sol was compromised and began relocating heavy industry facilities and command centers out of the system in a long-planned exodus.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=6 ''Bungie.net'', Jason Jones Interviewed By You] ([[Archive:Bungie.net/News/Jason Jones Interviewed By You|Archive]])</ref> UNSC units were also posted in Earth's [[Space elevator|tether cities]] following the battle of Reach.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', "[[Palace Hotel]]", p. 367</ref> | ||
===Rescue operation=== | ===Rescue operation=== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{Im}} | *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{Im}} | ||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' {{C|Flashback}} | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' {{C|Flashback}} | ||
**''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminals]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' | ||