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==Defenses== | ==Defenses== | ||
The defenses of alpha base consist mainly of UNSC personal that survived the crash of the [[Pillar of Autumn]]. A number of stationary 50 cal. guns were in place and linked to the base's AI, Wellsley. Also, the base had several makeshift landing pads where dropships could be docked and refueled in relative safety. Later, this position was reinforced by a group of LRV Warthogs and at least 2 of 4 Scorpion tanks that were recovered from the downed [[Pillar of Autumn]]. Also, due to successful raids and the attack upon the [[Truth and Reconciliation]], at least 4 plasma turrets known as "Shades" were set up in defense of the base. Unfortunately, these turrets could not be fired by the AI. Also, 15 operational Covenant Banshees were recovered. A basic perimeter was set up and monitored through motion trackers by the AI Wellsley. Pelicans had quick strike teams in place if their was a perimeter breach that could respond in about 2 | The defenses of alpha base consist mainly of UNSC personal that survived the crash of the [[Pillar of Autumn]]. A number of stationary 50 cal. guns were in place and linked to the base's AI, Wellsley. Also, the base had several makeshift landing pads where dropships could be docked and refueled in relative safety. Later, this position was reinforced by a group of LRV Warthogs and at least 2 of 4 Scorpion tanks that were recovered from the downed [[Pillar of Autumn]]. Also, due to successful raids and the attack upon the [[Truth and Reconciliation]], at least 4 plasma turrets known as "Shades" were set up in defense of the base. Unfortunately, these turrets could not be fired by the AI. Also, 15 operational Covenant Banshees were recovered. A basic perimeter was set up and monitored through motion trackers by the AI Wellsley. Pelicans had quick strike teams in place if their was a perimeter breach that could respond in about 2 minutes. Also, a combination of LRVs and captured Ghosts were used as patrols, effectively combining power and speed. | ||
At its strongest point, the bases defenses were as followed: | At its strongest point, the bases defenses were as followed: | ||
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==Battles== | ==Battles== | ||
===First Defense of Alpha Base=== | ===First Defense of Alpha Base=== | ||
The base was attacked twice while during the time the [[UNSC]] was on [[Installation 04]]. This attack was led by Major Silva and his battalion of [[ODST]]s in an attempt to wrench the protective butte from the hands of the Covenant in order to establish a place where the UNSC | The base was attacked twice while during the time the [[UNSC]] was on [[Installation 04]]. This attack was led by Major Silva and his battalion of [[ODST]]s in an attempt to wrench the protective butte from the hands of the Covenant in order to establish a place where the UNSC personnel could regroup. Silva order Lt. McKay to lead an assault through a pass that hopefully led to the top of the base. As McKay and her company began there climb, the [[Covenant]] launched a pre-emptive strike against Silva. Wellsley informed him that the attack would consisted of an estimated 100 Ghosts. With half of his forces committed elsewhere, Silva order companies A and D to form into what is know as an infantry squared. This, and the natural terrain, gave the ODSTs a better chance of survival against the Ghost's fixed weapons. In the beginning, the Covenant fought very poorly. Several Ghost fired upon each other or collided in their haste to score a kill. Eventually, a Field Commander took charge and order all of the riders to ride counter-clock wise and then to attack the lowest pit in the square. Human casualties increased and the squared started to break. Silva responded by reinforcing the pit, getting his rocket-jockeys to rotate their salvo's, and had his sniper team concentrate on the Field Commander. As an apparent after thought, Banshees were thrown into the fight late and were quickly eliminated by M19 launchers. Finally, with the Field Commander dead, and a 50% casualty rate, the attackers retreated, some carrying extra riders on their Ghost. From that attack, 23 were KIA, 6 were critically injured, and 10 were WIA. Finally Silva could get the Pelicans to attack the butte and give McKay some support. | ||
Meanwhile McKay was making her way up the butte. She had already lost some of her soldiers, one to a plasma grenade, but she was making a good deal of progress. At last she made it to a back door into the structure. She fired an M19 rocket into it, which struck some sort of ammo, and clear the room of all hostiles. She and her remaining company entered to find an elevator to the surface of the butte. It is here that she links back up with Silva and the first battle for Alpha Base was won by the UNSC. | Meanwhile McKay was making her way up the butte. She had already lost some of her soldiers, one to a plasma grenade, but she was making a good deal of progress. At last she made it to a back door into the structure. She fired an M19 rocket into it, which struck some sort of ammo, and clear the room of all hostiles. She and her remaining company entered to find an elevator to the surface of the butte. It is here that she links back up with Silva and the first battle for Alpha Base was won by the UNSC. | ||