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{{Callsign}} | {{Callsign}} | ||
{{Battle infobox | {{Battle infobox | ||
|prev = [[Battle of Mombasa]] | |prev = [[Battle of Mombasa]] | ||
|conc=[[Battle for Earth]] | |conc=*[[Battle for Earth]] | ||
*[[Battle of Luna]] | |||
|next=*[[Battle of Cleveland]] | |next=*[[Battle of Cleveland]] | ||
*[[Scramble onboard Forerunner Dreadnought]] | *[[Scramble onboard Forerunner Dreadnought]] | ||
|name= | |name=Defense of Mars | ||
|image=[[File:HU FleetOverMars.jpg|300px]] | |image=[[File:HU FleetOverMars.jpg|300px]] | ||
|conflict=*[[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict=*[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
**[[Siege of the Inner Colonies]] | **[[Siege of the Inner Colonies]] | ||
|date=c. before [[2552#November|November 16, 2552]]{{Ref/Note|See [[Battle for Earth#Notes|here]]}} | |date=c. before [[2552#November|November 16, 2552]]{{Ref/Note|See [[Battle for Earth#Notes|here]]}} | ||
|place= | |place=[[Mars]], [[Sol system]] | ||
|result='''Covenant victory''' | |result='''Covenant victory''' | ||
*UNSC forces on Mars crushed{{Ref/Reuse|HUI3}} | |||
*Colonel Ackerson [[Prisoner of war|captured]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} | |||
|side1={{Icon|UNSC HCW}} [[United Nations Space Command]] | |side1={{Icon|UNSC HCW}} [[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|side2={{Icon|Covenant FB}} [[Covenant]] | |side2={{Icon|Covenant FB}} [[Covenant]] | ||
|commanders1=[[Colonel|COL]] [[James Ackerson]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} | |commanders1=[[Colonel|COL]] [[James Ackerson]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} | ||
|commanders2=[[Shipmaster]] [[Lepidus]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} {{c|post-[[Great Schism]]}} | |commanders2=[[Shipmaster]] [[Lepidus]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} {{c|post-[[Great Schism]]}} | ||
|forces1=[[UNSC Army]] forces{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} | |forces1=*[[UNSC Army]] forces{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}}{{Ref/Book|Id=thorne|Enc22|Page=101}} | ||
**[[Gabriel Thorne]]{{Ref/Reuse|thorne}} | |||
*{{Class|Charon|light frigate}}s{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=123}} | |||
*{{Class|Able|heavy destroyer}}s{{Ref/Site|Id=CFDigsite|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-digsite-dissection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection|D=28|M=07|Y=2023}} | |||
|forces2=1+ [[Covenant fleet]] | |forces2=1+ [[Covenant fleet]] | ||
*[[Fleet of Furious Redemption]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} | *[[Fleet of Furious Redemption]]{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} | ||
**4+ {{ | **4+ {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} | ||
***''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} | ***''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} | ||
* | *[[Castor]]{{Ref/Novel|DW|Chapter=7}} | ||
|casual1=Unknown - presumably heavy{{Ref/Reuse|HUI3}} | |casual1=Unknown - presumably heavy{{Ref/Reuse|HUI3}} | ||
|casual2=Unknown | |casual2=Unknown | ||
}} | }} | ||
Although the Martian defense forces were eventually crushed, they are credited for delaying Covenant forces from pressing their siege on Earth. | In late [[2552]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], the UNSC '''defended''' [[Mars]] from attack by [[Covenant]] forces.{{Ref/Reuse|thorne}} | ||
==Background== | |||
===Argyre Planitia=== | |||
On [[2552|October 13, 2552]], [[gravitics|gravitic]] and radiation anomalies were detected near [[Argyre Planitia]]. A team was sent to the site and a [[Cloaking device|cloaked]] sensor platform of unknown origin was discovered, triggering [[WIDEAWAKE]]. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Joseph Harper]] issued a stand-down order after discussing with [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]].{{Ref/Generic|Id=lootcrate2|Heading=[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|Subheading=[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]}} | |||
==Battle== | |||
Due to extensive infrastructure, Mars was a major target{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} when the [[Prophet of Truth]] [[Truth's fleet|fleet]] arrived in the system.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} as they headed toward Earth. This resulted in several key battles on the planet.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=40}} | |||
===Mare Erthraeum=== | |||
[[UNSC Army]] forces led by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] fought the [[Covenant]] at [[Mare Erythraeum]] on the surface of [[Mars]]. It occurred simultaneously with the Covenant's [[Battle for Earth|prolonged invasion]] of [[Earth]] and resulted in a Covenant victory. After the UNSC's eventual defeat on Mars, the Covenant began to concentrate more of their forces on Earth,{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI3|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|3]]}} although Ackerson's work in this battle helped buy UNSC ground forces on Earth precious time.{{Ref/Book|Enc09}} During or after the engagement, Colonel Ackerson was taken prisoner and taken aboard the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI1|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|1]]}} | |||
==Aftermath== | |||
Although the Martian defense forces were eventually crushed, they are credited for delaying Covenant forces from pressing their siege on Earth.{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/mars|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=Universe, Locations|Page=Mars|D=19|M=1|Y=2021|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/mars.html}} | |||
Mars and Luna were hit particularly hard although both fared better than [[Earth]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=hnb|HNB|Chapter=12}} | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' {{Fm}} | *''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' {{Fm}} | ||
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}} | ||