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*[[ | *[[Battle of Reach]]. 314 Covenant ships destroy 152 UNSC ships and 20 [[ODP]]s for the loss of at least two-thirds of their fleet. It is a major Covenant victory: [[Reach]] is the last major stronghold before [[Sol]]. The ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn]]'' escapes. | ||
*[[Battle of Tribute]] | *[[Battle of Tribute]] | ||
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*[[Battle of Installation 04]]. The ''Pillar of Autumn'' engages the Covenant, [[Halo]] expedition. After four days the battle degenerated into a four-way melee as the [[Flood]] organisms are released and [[Forerunner]] constructs, Sentinels seek to contain the outbreak. The crew of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' are instrumental in preventing the Flood from escaping and the installation from firing by destroying the installation. There are only a handful of survivors. | *[[Battle of Installation 04]]. The ''Pillar of Autumn'' engages the Covenant, [[Halo]] expedition. After four days the battle degenerated into a four-way melee as the [[Flood]] organisms are released and [[Forerunner]] constructs, Sentinels seek to contain the outbreak. The crew of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' are instrumental in preventing the Flood from escaping and the installation from firing by destroying the installation. There are only a handful of survivors. | ||
*[[ | *[[Raid of Reach]]. John-117 and some of the survivors of the Battle of Installation 04 raid Reach to rescue a [[SPARTAN]]-II team trapped on Reach by a Covenant fleet. They rescue the Spartan squad leaving a great deal of damage to the Covenant fleet ships and the ground forces. | ||
*[[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]]. Six [[SPARTAN-II]] super soldiers route and destroy a fleet of 500 Covenant | *[[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]]. Six [[SPARTAN-II]] super soldiers route and destroy a fleet of 500 Covenant warships preparing to jump to Earth. This is the single greatest victory, for the humans during the entire war and the single greatest loss to the Covenant. | ||
====October==== | ====October==== | ||
*[[Battle of Earth]]. 15 Covenant ships assault Earth, defended by the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] and 300 ODPs. The Covenant were not expecting the heavy human presence, as well as their new orbital MAC defenses, and are completely destroyed save for the Prophet of Regret's | *[[Battle of Earth]]. 15 Covenant ships assault Earth, defended by the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] and 300 ODPs. The Covenant were not expecting the heavy human presence, as well as their new orbital MAC defenses, and are completely destroyed save for the Prophet of Regret's [[Regret's Carrier|Assault Carrier]] and the [[Pious Inquisitor]]. However, a fleet of Covenant capital ships appears soon after, prolonging the battle. | ||
====November==== | ====November==== | ||
*[[Battle of Installation 05]]. | *[[Battle of Installation 05]]. Regret's Assault Carrier from the initial invasion of Earth retreats to [[Installation 05]], pursued by four small UNSC warships. Only one, the [[UNSC In Amber Clad|UNSC ''In Amber Clad'']], arrives in time to participate in the battle. Again, released Flood and Forerunner overseers join the struggle. The [[Prophet of Regret]] is assassinated by [[SPARTAN-117]]. Again, the installation is prevented from firing and the Flood appear to take control of the installation. | ||
*The [[Civil War of the Covenant]] begins. Covenant forces are thoroughly divided between the Elites and the Brutes. Every race in the Covenant takes sides. The [[Prophet of Mercy]] is later killed by a Flood Infection Form. High Charity itself is eventually overrun by the Flood infestation. | *The [[Civil War of the Covenant]] begins. Covenant forces are thoroughly divided between the Elites and the Brutes. Every race in the Covenant takes sides. The [[Prophet of Mercy]] is later killed by a Flood Infection Form. High Charity itself is eventually overrun by the Flood infestation. | ||