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An enormous Flood-controlled fleet coordinated by the [[Gravemind]]s and the traitorous Forerunner AI [[Mendicant Bias]], supported by numerous [[Precursor]] [[star road]]s, attacked the Greater Ark and the nearby [[Omega Halo]]. Despite the Forerunners' efforts at defending the Greater Ark with their remaining military assets, under the command of the [[metarch]] | An enormous Flood-controlled fleet coordinated by the [[Gravemind]]s and the traitorous Forerunner AI [[Mendicant Bias]], supported by numerous [[Precursor]] [[star road]]s, attacked the Greater Ark and the nearby [[Omega Halo]]. Despite the Forerunners' efforts at defending the Greater Ark with their remaining military assets, under the command of the [[Metarch-class ancilla|metarch-class]] [[ancilla]] [[Offensive Bias]], their forces were quickly overwhelmed not only by the Flood's vast numerical superiority but also the power of the star roads. Although Omega Halo was fired, decimating a small portion of the star roads as well as purging the [[Magellanic Clouds|satellite galaxy]] of [[Path Kethona]] of sentient life, the star roads soon destroyed both the Halo and the greater Ark.{{Ref/Reuse|ReferenceA}} | ||
With the loss of the greater Ark and Omega Halo's defensive systems, there was little hope for the remaining Forerunner forces under the command of Offensive Bias. While Offensive Bias put up a desperate running fight, it was hopelessly outnumbered and outclassed thanks to the near-indestructible nature of the star roads. Still, its capability was demonstrated by its managing to extricate several thousand warships from what should have been an inescapable trap.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 315''</ref><ref name="terminal6">'''Halo 3''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 3)|Terminal 6]]''</ref> | With the loss of the greater Ark and Omega Halo's defensive systems, there was little hope for the remaining Forerunner forces under the command of Offensive Bias. While Offensive Bias put up a desperate running fight, it was hopelessly outnumbered and outclassed thanks to the near-indestructible nature of the star roads. Still, its capability was demonstrated by its managing to extricate several thousand warships from what should have been an inescapable trap.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 315''</ref><ref name="terminal6">'''Halo 3''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 3)|Terminal 6]]''</ref> | ||
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