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===Space Battle===
===Space Battle===
With the ground battle continuing, large numbers of UNSC ships arrived in orbit over Sigma Octanus IV. The battlegroup cammanded by Admiral Stanforth, consisted of his flagship the Leviathan, the refit and repair station Cradle, two Carriers, seven destroyers,and thirty eight frigates, and the destroyer Iriqouis. At 0625 hours, Covenant vessels were detected on the edge of the system. The space battle involved the UNSC fleet of 49 ships led by Admiral Stanforth against a smaller but technically stronger [[Covenant Fleet]]. The UNSC ships first formed a tight, "checkerboard" formation and fired all their [[MAC]] guns at the Covenant fleet. The repair station ''[[Cradle]]'' then moved in front of the UNSC formation, absorbing all Plasma from the Covenant fleet's first salvo. This allowed the UNSC ships to dedicate all their engine power to recharging the MAC guns and fire a second salvo after the destroyed ''Cradle'' moved away. After this salvo, only eight Covenant vessels remained: Cruisers and Destroyers. The UNSC fleet then scattered and proceeded to engage the Covenant fleet, which responded by releasing its [[Seraph]] fighters and opening heavy fire on the UNSC ships. The ''Iroquois'' spotted a Covenant stealth ship in orbit above the planet and rammed it, stopping the Covenant from transmitting data from the planet's surface. The remaining Covenant vessels soon fled the system.  
With the ground battle continuing, large numbers of UNSC ships arrived in orbit over Sigma Octanus IV. At 0625 hours, Covenant vessels were detected on the edge of the system. The space battle involved the UNSC fleet of 48 ships led by Admiral Stanforth against a smaller but technically stronger [[Covenant Fleet]]. The UNSC ships first formed a tight, "checkerboard" formation and fired all their [[MAC]] guns at the Covenant fleet. The repair station ''[[Cradle]]'' then moved in front of the UNSC formation, absorbing all Plasma from the Covenant fleet's first salvo. This allowed the UNSC ships to dedicate all their engine power to recharging the MAC guns and fire a second salvo after the destroyed ''Cradle'' moved away. After this salvo, only eight Covenant vessels remained: Cruisers and Destroyers. The UNSC fleet then scattered and proceeded to engage the Covenant fleet, which responded by releasing its [[Seraph]] fighters and opening heavy fire on the UNSC ships. The ''Iroquois'' spotted a Covenant stealth ship in orbit above the planet and rammed it, stopping the Covenant from transmitting data from the planet's surface. The remaining Covenant vessels soon fled the system.  


The space battle was one of the few major victories that the UNSC had had in space (despite major losses) since [[Harvest]] was retaken. Admiral Stanforth had especially planned this battle to be a much needed victory and morale boost for the humans.<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', page 160</ref> It introduced the tactic of using a refit station to protect UNSC ships. The Covenant, however, had only come for the data retrieved from the Forerunner [[Sigma Octanus IV Artifact|crystal]] transmitted from the planet, which revealed them the location of both [[Reach]] and [[Installation 04]].
The space battle was one of the few major victories that the UNSC had had in space (despite major losses) since [[Harvest]] was retaken. Admiral Stanforth had especially planned this battle to be a much needed victory and morale boost for the humans.<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', page 160</ref> It introduced the tactic of using a refit station to protect UNSC ships. The Covenant, however, had only come for the data retrieved from the Forerunner [[Sigma Octanus IV Artifact|crystal]] transmitted from the planet, which revealed them the location of both [[Reach]] and [[Installation 04]].
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*'''0330 Hours:''' The ''Iroquois'' destroys all Covenant vessels save for the carrier using a maneuver later known as the [[Keyes Loop]]. The carrier launches landing craft toward Sigma Octanus IV, then retreats into slipspace.
*'''0330 Hours:''' The ''Iroquois'' destroys all Covenant vessels save for the carrier using a maneuver later known as the [[Keyes Loop]]. The carrier launches landing craft toward Sigma Octanus IV, then retreats into slipspace.
*'''0345 Hours:''' Covenant ground forces invade the city of [[Côte d'Azur]] on the planet.
*'''0345 Hours:''' Covenant ground forces invade the city of [[Côte d'Azur]] on the planet.
*'''0500 Hours:''' 48 additional UNSC vessels arrive in the system. Admiral Michael Stanforth, aboard the {{UNSCShip|Leviathan}}, takes command.
*'''0500 Hours:''' 47 additional UNSC vessels arrive in the system. Admiral Michael Stanforth, aboard the {{UNSCShip|Leviathan}}, takes command.
*'''0520 Hours:''' Reinforcements of 400 marines, led by [[Kits|General Kits]], begin landing around Côte d'Azur
*'''0520 Hours:''' Reinforcements of 400 marines, led by [[Kits|General Kits]], begin landing around Côte d'Azur
*'''0600 Hours:''' Covenant forces ambush and obliterate all marine forces on the ground. Only 14 enlisted men survive. [[Corporal Harland]] assumes tactical command.
*'''0600 Hours:''' Covenant forces ambush and obliterate all marine forces on the ground. Only 14 enlisted men survive. [[Corporal Harland]] assumes tactical command.
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