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**All refit and repair stations

**Majority of ground forces

***Unknown number of Spartan-IIs and at least seventeen [[~~SPARTAN~~-~~IIIs~~]]

***Unknown number of Spartan-IIs and at least seventeen [[Spartan-III]]s

|casual2=Massive

*Heavy terrestrial and exoatmospheric losses

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[[File:LNoS ends.jpg|right|thumb|250px|''Long Night of Solace'' being destroyed.{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}}]]

{{Quote|no=five|Air Control (COM)|AI Auntie Dot (COM)|ATC 2 (COM)|Colonel Holland (COM)|AI Auntie Dot (COM)|q1=They're everywhere!|q2=Slipspace rupture detected.|q3=Oh no, this can't be happening!|q4=Must be the whole damn Covenant fleet!|q5=Slipspace rupture detected.|The UNSC panics in horror followed by screams on the communications channel as a massive combined Covenant fleet arrives{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}}}}

The arrival of the supercarrier led to the UNSC concocting an audacious plan known as [[Operation: UPPER CUT]], in which NOBLE Team were to use [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] starfighters and the corvette ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' to deliver an improvised [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#Atypical uses|slipspace drive "bomb"]] to the supercarrier and destroy it. The team were deployed to fend off an attack at the Sabre [[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range|research site]] at [[Farkas Lake]], before deploying to refit station [[Anchor 9]] in the fighters to prepare for the operation.<ref name="lnos">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref> [[~~SPARTAN~~-B312]], [[Jorge-052]], and a team of [[UNSC Army|Army]] pilots, with the aid of the frigate ''Savannah'', boarded the ''Ardent Prayer'' and took control of it.{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}}<ref name="Warfleet76">''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 76-77</ref>

The arrival of the supercarrier led to the UNSC concocting an audacious plan known as [[Operation: UPPER CUT]], in which NOBLE Team were to use [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] starfighters and the corvette ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' to deliver an improvised [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#Atypical uses|slipspace drive "bomb"]] to the supercarrier and destroy it. The team were deployed to fend off an attack at the Sabre [[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range|research site]] at [[Farkas Lake]], before deploying to refit station [[Anchor 9]] in the fighters to prepare for the operation.<ref name="lnos">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref> [[Spartan-B312]], [[Jorge-052]], and a team of [[UNSC Army|Army]] pilots, with the aid of the frigate ''Savannah'', boarded the ''Ardent Prayer'' and took control of it.{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}}<ref name="Warfleet76">''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 76-77</ref>

[[File:Reach AssaultCarriers.jpg|thumb|260px|left|A larger Covenant fleet sent by the [[Ministry of Resolution]] enters the system, escalating the siege of the planet.]]

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Noble Five then sacrificed himself to destroy ''Long Night of Solace''. However, just as the supercarrier was destroyed, the Ministry of Resolution's massive fleet of warships exited slipspace in orbit over the planet.{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}} The supercarrier's wreckage landed near [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]], killing Barutamee in the process. Shipmaster [[Kantar 'Utaralee]] assumed command of what remained of the now-splintered Fleet of Valiant Prudence, leading them once again to recover the Site 17 artifact, now relocated to a station near [[Turul]].<ref name="zulu">''Halo: Fleet Battles'', [[Scenario Eight: Rally Point Zulu]]</ref>

Despite the mission's success, the destruction of the supercarrier was an inadvertent setback for [[Operation: RED FLAG]]. The Operation called for a "Class-Five" Covenant vessel such as a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} or a ''CSO''-class supercarrier to be boarded by the ~~SPARTAN~~-IIs. Colonel Holland informed Admiral Stanforth of the destruction of the supercarrier around August 27, several days following its destruction. The Admiral relayed his frustrations at the [[Special Warfare Group]]'s "trigger happiness", as the operation would now need to find a new target vessel.<ref name="drop5">''[[Data Drop]]s'', [[Data Drop/Five|Drop #5]]</ref>

Despite the mission's success, the destruction of the supercarrier was an inadvertent setback for [[Operation: RED FLAG]]. The Operation called for a "Class-Five" Covenant vessel such as a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} or a ''CSO''-class supercarrier to be boarded by the Spartan-IIs. Colonel Holland informed Admiral Stanforth of the destruction of the supercarrier around August 27, several days following its destruction. The Admiral relayed his frustrations at the [[Special Warfare Group]]'s "trigger happiness", as the operation would now need to find a new target vessel.<ref name="drop5">''[[Data Drop]]s'', [[Data Drop/Five|Drop #5]]</ref>

===Further engagements===

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The rest of the Covenant fleet withdrew to regroup after deploying hundreds of dropships to the surface. The opening attack had shattered the UNSC defenders, taking almost a hundred ships out and leaving only twenty ships left. Despite their surprise retreat, Captain Keyes ordered scans of the planet, realising that the Covenant had instead deployed [[dropship]]s to Reach's poles to begin invading the planet. The Super MACs and remaining fleet split into two groups - one for each pole -and fired upon the smallcraft, each MAC shot managing to destroy dozens of transports. Hundreds of dropships were able to get through and disgorged thousands of troops. The [[Fleet Command Headquarters]] was quickly attacked and destroyed by the renewed ground attack, while the Covenant fleet began another assault.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR33}}

Some ships made pinpoint slipspace jumps, putting them within the UNSC formation. This left them vulnerable for a short time but allowed them to strike the ODPs directly. Almost immediately following the departure of the ~~SPARTANs~~ aboard their Pelicans, a [[Covenant frigate]] jumped in behind the ''Pillar of Autumn'', prompting the cruiser to turn around to face the ship. Two more frigates exited slipspace to flank the first, before the first was taken out by a Super MAC round. The ''Pillar of Autumn'' then engaged the starboard vessel, while the other was taken down by a second Super MAC. The two frigates were able to loose a salvo of plasma bolts, taking down a further two platforms and reducing the total number of MACs to thirteen. The remaining [[Archer missile]]s were used to take out a number of boarding craft heading to stop John-117 on Gamma Station.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR36}}

Some ships made pinpoint slipspace jumps, putting them within the UNSC formation. This left them vulnerable for a short time but allowed them to strike the ODPs directly. Almost immediately following the departure of the Spartans aboard their Pelicans, a [[Covenant frigate]] jumped in behind the ''Pillar of Autumn'', prompting the cruiser to turn around to face the ship. Two more frigates exited slipspace to flank the first, before the first was taken out by a Super MAC round. The ''Pillar of Autumn'' then engaged the starboard vessel, while the other was taken down by a second Super MAC. The two frigates were able to loose a salvo of plasma bolts, taking down a further two platforms and reducing the total number of MACs to thirteen. The remaining [[Archer missile]]s were used to take out a number of boarding craft heading to stop John-117 on Gamma Station.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR36}}

Meanwhile, the Covenant "sniper" vessel returned and destroyed the {{UNSCShip|Herodotus}} and {{UNSCShip|Musashi}} from beyond ODP range. The {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} engaged the warship, firing a salvo of missiles followed by MACs to impact at the same time and take down the vessel's shielding. The ship fired back, hitting the Autumn and causing severe damage. The ''Autumn'' launched a ''Shiva'' nuclear device timed to explode on impact, and began to back away, with the nuclear weapon detonating inside the warhip's now-recharged shielding and reverberating off the shields and disintegrating the vessel. The ''Pillar of Autumn'' withdrew to [[Beta Gabriel]] to slingshot back into the system while more Covenant ships exited slipspace. By this point, the orbital defense generators were being overrun.<ref name="FOR36">''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', Chapter 36</ref>

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{{Quote|There are thousands of them. Grunts, Jackals and their warrior Elites. They have [[Type-26 Wraith|tanks]] and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|fliers]]. Christ, they've breached the perimeter. Fall back! Fall back! If anyone can hear this: the Covenant is ground-side. Massing near the armory!|UNSC Marine{{Ref/Reuse|FOR33}}}}

On the final day of the battle for Reach, thousands of Covenant ground forces landed on Reach in an attempt to destroy the [[orbital defense generator]]s, and were intercepted by Marine forces who were able to defend against the first few waves of Covenant forces while sustaining heavy casualties. While three ~~SPARTANs~~ (led by John-117) deployed to Gamma Station, the remaining supersoldiers were designated [[Red Team]], and deployed to [[Orbital Defense Generator Facility A-331]] to assist in the defense of the station. Their Pelican transport, ''[[Bravo 001]]'', was escorted by several [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] strikecraft, with three of the four eventually peeling off to hold off some pursuing Seraphs.<ref name="FS1">''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', Chapter 1</ref> The Pelican was advised by "[[Golden Arrow]]" to head for [[Mount Törött]], though the now badly-damaged Pelican was unlikely to be able to make its way back to the shipyard where the ''Autumn'' was docked. Bravo 001 had to explain that the Pelican was carrying ~~SPARTANs~~, which consequently changed Golden Arrow's tone.<ref name="BreakpointRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Breakpoint]]</ref> The Pelican was eventually shot down, however, crash-landing in the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]] in the [[Highland Mountains]].{{Ref/Reuse|DttE}}{{Ref/Reuse|BnetDefiant}}{{Ref/Map|Game=Halo: Reach|Map=[[Highlands]]}} The ~~SPARTANs~~ were forced to jump out of the doomed Pelican,{{Ref/Reuse|DttE}}{{Ref/Reuse|FS1}} resulting in the deaths of four Spartans (including [[Malcolm-059]]), and some others were wounded as well. Due to their familiarity with the terrain, the ~~SPARTANs~~ were able to put up a meaningful resistance against the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|DttE}}{{Ref/Reuse|BnetDefiant}}

On the final day of the battle for Reach, thousands of Covenant ground forces landed on Reach in an attempt to destroy the [[orbital defense generator]]s, and were intercepted by Marine forces who were able to defend against the first few waves of Covenant forces while sustaining heavy casualties. While three Spartans (led by John-117) deployed to Gamma Station, the remaining supersoldiers were designated [[Red Team]], and deployed to [[Orbital Defense Generator Facility A-331]] to assist in the defense of the station. Their Pelican transport, ''[[Bravo 001]]'', was escorted by several [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] strikecraft, with three of the four eventually peeling off to hold off some pursuing Seraphs.<ref name="FS1">''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', Chapter 1</ref> The Pelican was advised by "[[Golden Arrow]]" to head for [[Mount Törött]], though the now badly-damaged Pelican was unlikely to be able to make its way back to the shipyard where the ''Autumn'' was docked. Bravo 001 had to explain that the Pelican was carrying Spartans, which consequently changed Golden Arrow's tone.<ref name="BreakpointRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Breakpoint]]</ref> The Pelican was eventually shot down, however, crash-landing in the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]] in the [[Highland Mountains]].{{Ref/Reuse|DttE}}{{Ref/Reuse|BnetDefiant}}{{Ref/Map|Game=Halo: Reach|Map=[[Highlands]]}} The Spartans were forced to jump out of the doomed Pelican,{{Ref/Reuse|DttE}}{{Ref/Reuse|FS1}} resulting in the deaths of four Spartans (including [[Malcolm-059]]), and some others were wounded as well. Due to their familiarity with the terrain, the Spartans were able to put up a meaningful resistance against the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|DttE}}{{Ref/Reuse|BnetDefiant}}

[[File:Invasion - Red Team.jpg|thumb|left|280px|The Spartans defend the generators from a swarm of Covenant.]]

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Team [[Beta-Red]] were left to defend Generator A-331 alone, while [[Gamma 5]] were holed up at [[Orbital Defense Generator Facility A-412|Generator A-412]]. A-412 was attacked by two [[division]]s of Covenant, who eventually managed to destroy the facility leaving only fourteen survivors. The remnants of Gamma 5 proceeded to mount up in two Warthogs and a radio van to rendezvous with Gamma 1.<ref name="PowerhouseRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Powerhouse]]</ref> [[Recon 43]] provided scouting for Gamma 1, initially spotting three [[Ghost]]s and twenty-four infantry. They were warned not to engage, but did so anyway upon realising that the small Covenant force was merely the advance of a massive armour convoy.<ref name="SpireRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Spire]]</ref>

With a gargantuan ground force now closing on Facility A-331, [[Beta-~~Red~~ Actual]] ordered ~~Team Delta~~ and the remnants of Charlie Company to leave once the Covenant was distracted. The team set up automated turrets, while thirty-two [[Wraith]] tanks and six-hundred infantry began to close in. Gamma 5 observed the action through the lens of a drone as the fight started. The ~~SPARTANs~~ of Beta-Red went "hand to hand" with the enemy lines, and Team Delta and Charlie Company departed the site.<ref name="CountdownRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Countdown]]</ref>

With a gargantuan ground force now closing on Facility A-331, [[Beta-Romeo Actual]] ordered her team and the remnants of Charlie Company to leave once the Covenant was distracted. The team set up automated turrets, while thirty-two [[Wraith]] tanks and six-hundred infantry began to close in. Gamma 5 observed the action through the lens of a drone as the fight started. The Spartans of Beta-Red went "hand to hand" with the enemy lines, and Team Delta and Charlie Company departed the site.<ref name="CountdownRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Countdown]]</ref>

With Team Delta retreating alongside the remnants of Charlie Company, they contacted an operator with callsign "[[Iron Fist]]". Iron First informed the group that they were en route the extract Beta-Red, even as three [[Covenant cruiser]]s dropped out of the sky and prepared to glass the area.<ref name="BoardwalkRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Boardwalk]]</ref> Team Beta was unable to stop the Covenant, who attacked in swarms of thousands. The orbital defense generators were compromised, and the Covenant, after eliminating the powerless, immobile ODPs in geosynchronous orbit around the planet, began the glassing of Reach. A member of Beta-Red was able to get off one last communication to Fred-104 that the generators were overrun.<ref name="FS4">''Halo: First Strike'', Chapter 4</ref> Eventually, the destroyer {{UNSCShip|Majestic}} was brought in by [[Alpha 20]] and authorised to fire on the Covenant cruisers at Generator A-331, likely resulting in the deaths of Team Beta-Red.<ref name="ReflectionRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Reflection]]</ref><ref name="LNOSRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref> The blast of the orbital strike was felt by Charlie Company, who had narrowly managed to escape the blast.<ref name="BoneyardRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Boneyard]]</ref> Team Delta fell back to CASTLE Base, but in the process lost the remaining Charlie Company marines and every Spartan save for Vinh, Isaac, and William. When the remnants of Team Alpha and Team Delta arrived at CASTLE Base, they found [[Catherine Halsey]] there.

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With the battle for Reach now nearing its conclusion, the ''Pillar of Autumn'' set down at the [[Asźod ship breaking yards]] for repairs as well as to receive the fragment of [[Cortana]] that Halsey had tasked [[NOBLE Team]] with delivering to Keyes. Covenant forces soon descended on the shipyards and began landing troops. Although the docked ''Autumn'' managed to hold off the Covenant attackers, most of the facility and the surrounding area was occupied.

The remnants of NOBLE Team, consisting of [[Carter-A259]], [[Emile-A239]], and [[~~SPARTAN~~-B312]], arrived on the outskirts of the facility. Carter sent Noble Six and Emile to deliver the package to Keyes. He then sacrificed himself to destroy a [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarab]]. Six and Emile fought their way to the shipyards, where they linked up with some surviving UNSC ground troops. Keyes then contacted the Spartans and ordered them to clear Landing Platform Delta so that he could pick up the package. Upon arriving at the platform, Emile took charge of a [[Mark 2488 Onager|mass driver]] and used it to provide cover fire for the ''Autumn''. Six, meanwhile, cleared the platform of Covenant troops.

The remnants of NOBLE Team, consisting of [[Carter-A259]], [[Emile-A239]], and [[Spartan-B312]], arrived on the outskirts of the facility. Carter sent Noble Six and Emile to deliver the package to Keyes. He then sacrificed himself to destroy a [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarab]]. Six and Emile fought their way to the shipyards, where they linked up with some surviving UNSC ground troops. Keyes then contacted the Spartans and ordered them to clear Landing Platform Delta so that he could pick up the package. Upon arriving at the platform, Emile took charge of a [[Mark 2488 Onager|mass driver]] and used it to provide cover fire for the ''Autumn''. Six, meanwhile, cleared the platform of Covenant troops.

With the platform cleared, Captain Keyes arrived in a Pelican and personally took possession of the package from Noble Six. Just then a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} appeared and started heading toward the ''Autumn''. Keyes ordered Emile to take out the cruiser before it destroyed the ''Autumn.'' Emile, however, was attacked by a pair of [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]]. The Spartan killed the Zealots but was also killed, leaving the mass driver cannon unmanned. With the cruiser closing in on the ''Autumn'', Noble Six volunteered to stay behind to take charge of the gun.<ref name="hrpoa">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]</ref>

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==Participants==

The Fall of Reach had some of the largest deployments of personnel and materiel in the Human-Covenant war. By August 30, there were 315 Covenant ships and 152 UNSC ships at Reach.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR33}} Numerous ~~SPARTANs~~ of multiple generations, Marines, Army soldiers and Navy personnel also took part in the battle.

The Fall of Reach had some of the largest deployments of personnel and materiel in the Human-Covenant war. By August 30, there were 315 Covenant ships and 152 UNSC ships at Reach.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR33}} Numerous Spartans of multiple generations, Marines, Army soldiers and Navy personnel also took part in the battle.

Several notable figures that participated include Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]], Captain [[Jacob Keyes]], [[John-117]], [[Rho 'Barutamee]], and [[Thel 'Vadam]].

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File:Fall of Reach Ground Battle.jpg|UNSC ground forces engage a Covenant Banshee formation.

File:Reach 5016770 Full.jpg|The {{UNSCShip|Grafton}} and {{UNSCShip|Saratoga}} engaging Covenant ground targets.

File:Noble Team Reach.jpg|Jorge-052, Jun-A266, Emile-A239 and ~~SPARTAN~~-B312 watch as Kat-320 formulates a plan.

File:Noble Team Reach.jpg|Jorge-052, Jun-A266, Emile-A239 and Spartan-B312 watch as Kat-320 formulates a plan.

File:Fall of Reach 2.jpg|A space battle over Reach during [[Operation: UPPER CUT]].

File:Reach E310 Campaign10.jpg|A battle raging around Anchor 9.

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 **All refit and repair stations
 **Majority of ground forces
-***Unknown number of Spartan-IIs and at least seventeen [[SPARTAN-IIIs]]
+***Unknown number of Spartan-IIs and at least seventeen [[Spartan-III]]s
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 [[File:LNoS ends.jpg|right|thumb|250px|''Long Night of Solace'' being destroyed.{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}}]]
 {{Quote|no=five|Air Control (COM)|AI Auntie Dot (COM)|ATC 2 (COM)|Colonel Holland (COM)|AI Auntie Dot (COM)|q1=They're everywhere!|q2=Slipspace rupture detected.|q3=Oh no, this can't be happening!|q4=Must be the whole damn Covenant fleet!|q5=Slipspace rupture detected.|The UNSC panics in horror followed by screams on the communications channel as a massive combined Covenant fleet arrives{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}}}}
-The arrival of the supercarrier led to the UNSC concocting an audacious plan known as [[Operation: UPPER CUT]], in which NOBLE Team were to use [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] starfighters and the corvette ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' to deliver an improvised [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#Atypical uses|slipspace drive "bomb"]] to the supercarrier and destroy it. The team were deployed to fend off an attack at the Sabre [[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range|research site]] at [[Farkas Lake]], before deploying to refit station [[Anchor 9]] in the fighters to prepare for the operation.<ref name="lnos">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref> [[SPARTAN-B312]], [[Jorge-052]], and a team of [[UNSC Army|Army]] pilots, with the aid of the frigate ''Savannah'', boarded the ''Ardent Prayer'' and took control of it.{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}}<ref name="Warfleet76">''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 76-77</ref>
+The arrival of the supercarrier led to the UNSC concocting an audacious plan known as [[Operation: UPPER CUT]], in which NOBLE Team were to use [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] starfighters and the corvette ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' to deliver an improvised [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#Atypical uses|slipspace drive "bomb"]] to the supercarrier and destroy it. The team were deployed to fend off an attack at the Sabre [[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range|research site]] at [[Farkas Lake]], before deploying to refit station [[Anchor 9]] in the fighters to prepare for the operation.<ref name="lnos">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref> [[Spartan-B312]], [[Jorge-052]], and a team of [[UNSC Army|Army]] pilots, with the aid of the frigate ''Savannah'', boarded the ''Ardent Prayer'' and took control of it.{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}}<ref name="Warfleet76">''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 76-77</ref>
 [[File:Reach AssaultCarriers.jpg|thumb|260px|left|A larger Covenant fleet sent by the [[Ministry of Resolution]] enters the system, escalating the siege of the planet.]]
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 Noble Five then sacrificed himself to destroy ''Long Night of Solace''. However, just as the supercarrier was destroyed, the Ministry of Resolution's massive fleet of warships exited slipspace in orbit over the planet.{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}} The supercarrier's wreckage landed near [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]], killing Barutamee in the process. Shipmaster [[Kantar 'Utaralee]] assumed command of what remained of the now-splintered Fleet of Valiant Prudence, leading them once again to recover the Site 17 artifact, now relocated to a station near [[Turul]].<ref name="zulu">''Halo: Fleet Battles'', [[Scenario Eight: Rally Point Zulu]]</ref>
-Despite the mission's success, the destruction of the supercarrier was an inadvertent setback for [[Operation: RED FLAG]]. The Operation called for a "Class-Five" Covenant vessel such as a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} or a ''CSO''-class supercarrier to be boarded by the SPARTAN-IIs. Colonel Holland informed Admiral Stanforth of the destruction of the supercarrier around August 27, several days following its destruction. The Admiral relayed his frustrations at the [[Special Warfare Group]]'s "trigger happiness", as the operation would now need to find a new target vessel.<ref name="drop5">''[[Data Drop]]s'', [[Data Drop/Five|Drop #5]]</ref>
+Despite the mission's success, the destruction of the supercarrier was an inadvertent setback for [[Operation: RED FLAG]]. The Operation called for a "Class-Five" Covenant vessel such as a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} or a ''CSO''-class supercarrier to be boarded by the Spartan-IIs. Colonel Holland informed Admiral Stanforth of the destruction of the supercarrier around August 27, several days following its destruction. The Admiral relayed his frustrations at the [[Special Warfare Group]]'s "trigger happiness", as the operation would now need to find a new target vessel.<ref name="drop5">''[[Data Drop]]s'', [[Data Drop/Five|Drop #5]]</ref>
 ===Further engagements===
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 The rest of the Covenant fleet withdrew to regroup after deploying hundreds of dropships to the surface. The opening attack had shattered the UNSC defenders, taking almost a hundred ships out and leaving only twenty ships left. Despite their surprise retreat, Captain Keyes ordered scans of the planet, realising that the Covenant had instead deployed [[dropship]]s to Reach's poles to begin invading the planet. The Super MACs and remaining fleet split into two groups - one for each pole -and fired upon the smallcraft, each MAC shot managing to destroy dozens of transports. Hundreds of dropships were able to get through and disgorged thousands of troops. The [[Fleet Command Headquarters]] was quickly attacked and destroyed by the renewed ground attack, while the Covenant fleet began another assault.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR33}}
-Some ships made pinpoint slipspace jumps, putting them within the UNSC formation. This left them vulnerable for a short time but allowed them to strike the ODPs directly. Almost immediately following the departure of the SPARTANs aboard their Pelicans, a [[Covenant frigate]] jumped in behind the ''Pillar of Autumn'', prompting the cruiser to turn around to face the ship. Two more frigates exited slipspace to flank the first, before the first was taken out by a Super MAC round. The ''Pillar of Autumn'' then engaged the starboard vessel, while the other was taken down by a second Super MAC. The two frigates were able to loose a salvo of plasma bolts, taking down a further two platforms and reducing the total number of MACs to thirteen. The remaining [[Archer missile]]s were used to take out a number of boarding craft heading to stop John-117 on Gamma Station.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR36}}
+Some ships made pinpoint slipspace jumps, putting them within the UNSC formation. This left them vulnerable for a short time but allowed them to strike the ODPs directly. Almost immediately following the departure of the Spartans aboard their Pelicans, a [[Covenant frigate]] jumped in behind the ''Pillar of Autumn'', prompting the cruiser to turn around to face the ship. Two more frigates exited slipspace to flank the first, before the first was taken out by a Super MAC round. The ''Pillar of Autumn'' then engaged the starboard vessel, while the other was taken down by a second Super MAC. The two frigates were able to loose a salvo of plasma bolts, taking down a further two platforms and reducing the total number of MACs to thirteen. The remaining [[Archer missile]]s were used to take out a number of boarding craft heading to stop John-117 on Gamma Station.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR36}}
 Meanwhile, the Covenant "sniper" vessel returned and destroyed the {{UNSCShip|Herodotus}} and {{UNSCShip|Musashi}} from beyond ODP range. The {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} engaged the warship, firing a salvo of missiles followed by MACs to impact at the same time and take down the vessel's shielding. The ship fired back, hitting the Autumn and causing severe damage. The ''Autumn'' launched a ''Shiva'' nuclear device timed to explode on impact, and began to back away, with the nuclear weapon detonating inside the warhip's now-recharged shielding and reverberating off the shields and disintegrating the vessel. The ''Pillar of Autumn'' withdrew to [[Beta Gabriel]] to slingshot back into the system while more Covenant ships exited slipspace. By this point, the orbital defense generators were being overrun.<ref name="FOR36">''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', Chapter 36</ref>
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 {{Quote|There are thousands of them. Grunts, Jackals and their warrior Elites. They have [[Type-26 Wraith|tanks]] and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|fliers]]. Christ, they've breached the perimeter. Fall back! Fall back! If anyone can hear this: the Covenant is ground-side. Massing near the armory!|UNSC Marine{{Ref/Reuse|FOR33}}}}
-On the final day of the battle for Reach, thousands of Covenant ground forces landed on Reach in an attempt to destroy the [[orbital defense generator]]s, and were intercepted by Marine forces who were able to defend against the first few waves of Covenant forces while sustaining heavy casualties. While three SPARTANs (led by John-117) deployed to Gamma Station, the remaining supersoldiers were designated [[Red Team]], and deployed to [[Orbital Defense Generator Facility A-331]] to assist in the defense of the station. Their Pelican transport, ''[[Bravo 001]]'', was escorted by several [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] strikecraft, with three of the four eventually peeling off to hold off some pursuing Seraphs.<ref name="FS1">''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', Chapter 1</ref> The Pelican was advised by "[[Golden Arrow]]" to head for [[Mount Törött]], though the now badly-damaged Pelican was unlikely to be able to make its way back to the shipyard where the ''Autumn'' was docked. Bravo 001 had to explain that the Pelican was carrying SPARTANs, which consequently changed Golden Arrow's tone.<ref name="BreakpointRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Breakpoint]]</ref> The Pelican was eventually shot down, however, crash-landing in the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]] in the [[Highland Mountains]].{{Ref/Reuse|DttE}}{{Ref/Reuse|BnetDefiant}}{{Ref/Map|Game=Halo: Reach|Map=[[Highlands]]}} The SPARTANs were forced to jump out of the doomed Pelican,{{Ref/Reuse|DttE}}{{Ref/Reuse|FS1}} resulting in the deaths of four Spartans (including [[Malcolm-059]]), and some others were wounded as well. Due to their familiarity with the terrain, the SPARTANs were able to put up a meaningful resistance against the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|DttE}}{{Ref/Reuse|BnetDefiant}}
+On the final day of the battle for Reach, thousands of Covenant ground forces landed on Reach in an attempt to destroy the [[orbital defense generator]]s, and were intercepted by Marine forces who were able to defend against the first few waves of Covenant forces while sustaining heavy casualties. While three Spartans (led by John-117) deployed to Gamma Station, the remaining supersoldiers were designated [[Red Team]], and deployed to [[Orbital Defense Generator Facility A-331]] to assist in the defense of the station. Their Pelican transport, ''[[Bravo 001]]'', was escorted by several [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] strikecraft, with three of the four eventually peeling off to hold off some pursuing Seraphs.<ref name="FS1">''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', Chapter 1</ref> The Pelican was advised by "[[Golden Arrow]]" to head for [[Mount Törött]], though the now badly-damaged Pelican was unlikely to be able to make its way back to the shipyard where the ''Autumn'' was docked. Bravo 001 had to explain that the Pelican was carrying Spartans, which consequently changed Golden Arrow's tone.<ref name="BreakpointRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Breakpoint]]</ref> The Pelican was eventually shot down, however, crash-landing in the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]] in the [[Highland Mountains]].{{Ref/Reuse|DttE}}{{Ref/Reuse|BnetDefiant}}{{Ref/Map|Game=Halo: Reach|Map=[[Highlands]]}} The Spartans were forced to jump out of the doomed Pelican,{{Ref/Reuse|DttE}}{{Ref/Reuse|FS1}} resulting in the deaths of four Spartans (including [[Malcolm-059]]), and some others were wounded as well. Due to their familiarity with the terrain, the Spartans were able to put up a meaningful resistance against the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|DttE}}{{Ref/Reuse|BnetDefiant}}
 [[File:Invasion - Red Team.jpg|thumb|left|280px|The Spartans defend the generators from a swarm of Covenant.]]
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 Team [[Beta-Red]] were left to defend Generator A-331 alone, while [[Gamma 5]] were holed up at [[Orbital Defense Generator Facility A-412|Generator A-412]]. A-412 was attacked by two [[division]]s of Covenant, who eventually managed to destroy the facility leaving only fourteen survivors. The remnants of Gamma 5 proceeded to mount up in two Warthogs and a radio van to rendezvous with Gamma 1.<ref name="PowerhouseRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Powerhouse]]</ref> [[Recon 43]] provided scouting for Gamma 1, initially spotting three [[Ghost]]s and twenty-four infantry. They were warned not to engage, but did so anyway upon realising that the small Covenant force was merely the advance of a massive armour convoy.<ref name="SpireRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Spire]]</ref>
-With a gargantuan ground force now closing on Facility A-331, [[Beta-Red Actual]] ordered Team Delta and the remnants of Charlie Company to leave once the Covenant was distracted. The team set up automated turrets, while thirty-two [[Wraith]] tanks and six-hundred infantry began to close in. Gamma 5 observed the action through the lens of a drone as the fight started. The SPARTANs of Beta-Red went "hand to hand" with the enemy lines, and Team Delta and Charlie Company departed the site.<ref name="CountdownRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Countdown]]</ref>
+With a gargantuan ground force now closing on Facility A-331, [[Beta-Romeo Actual]] ordered her team and the remnants of Charlie Company to leave once the Covenant was distracted. The team set up automated turrets, while thirty-two [[Wraith]] tanks and six-hundred infantry began to close in. Gamma 5 observed the action through the lens of a drone as the fight started. The Spartans of Beta-Red went "hand to hand" with the enemy lines, and Team Delta and Charlie Company departed the site.<ref name="CountdownRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Countdown]]</ref>
 With Team Delta retreating alongside the remnants of Charlie Company, they contacted an operator with callsign "[[Iron Fist]]". Iron First informed the group that they were en route the extract Beta-Red, even as three [[Covenant cruiser]]s dropped out of the sky and prepared to glass the area.<ref name="BoardwalkRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Boardwalk]]</ref> Team Beta was unable to stop the Covenant, who attacked in swarms of thousands. The orbital defense generators were compromised, and the Covenant, after eliminating the powerless, immobile ODPs in geosynchronous orbit around the planet, began the glassing of Reach. A member of Beta-Red was able to get off one last communication to Fred-104 that the generators were overrun.<ref name="FS4">''Halo: First Strike'', Chapter 4</ref> Eventually, the destroyer {{UNSCShip|Majestic}} was brought in by [[Alpha 20]] and authorised to fire on the Covenant cruisers at Generator A-331, likely resulting in the deaths of Team Beta-Red.<ref name="ReflectionRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Reflection]]</ref><ref name="LNOSRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref> The blast of the orbital strike was felt by Charlie Company, who had narrowly managed to escape the blast.<ref name="BoneyardRadio">''Halo: Reach'', [[Halo: Reach radio conversations|Radio conversations]], [[Boneyard]]</ref> Team Delta fell back to CASTLE Base, but in the process lost the remaining Charlie Company marines and every Spartan save for Vinh, Isaac, and William. When the remnants of Team Alpha and Team Delta arrived at CASTLE Base, they found [[Catherine Halsey]] there.
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 With the battle for Reach now nearing its conclusion, the ''Pillar of Autumn'' set down at the [[Asźod ship breaking yards]] for repairs as well as to receive the fragment of [[Cortana]] that Halsey had tasked [[NOBLE Team]] with delivering to Keyes. Covenant forces soon descended on the shipyards and began landing troops. Although the docked ''Autumn'' managed to hold off the Covenant attackers, most of the facility and the surrounding area was occupied.
-The remnants of NOBLE Team, consisting of [[Carter-A259]], [[Emile-A239]], and [[SPARTAN-B312]], arrived on the outskirts of the facility. Carter sent Noble Six and Emile to deliver the package to Keyes. He then sacrificed himself to destroy a [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarab]]. Six and Emile fought their way to the shipyards, where they linked up with some surviving UNSC ground troops. Keyes then contacted the Spartans and ordered them to clear Landing Platform Delta so that he could pick up the package. Upon arriving at the platform, Emile took charge of a [[Mark 2488 Onager|mass driver]] and used it to provide cover fire for the ''Autumn''. Six, meanwhile, cleared the platform of Covenant troops.
+The remnants of NOBLE Team, consisting of [[Carter-A259]], [[Emile-A239]], and [[Spartan-B312]], arrived on the outskirts of the facility. Carter sent Noble Six and Emile to deliver the package to Keyes. He then sacrificed himself to destroy a [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarab]]. Six and Emile fought their way to the shipyards, where they linked up with some surviving UNSC ground troops. Keyes then contacted the Spartans and ordered them to clear Landing Platform Delta so that he could pick up the package. Upon arriving at the platform, Emile took charge of a [[Mark 2488 Onager|mass driver]] and used it to provide cover fire for the ''Autumn''. Six, meanwhile, cleared the platform of Covenant troops.
 With the platform cleared, Captain Keyes arrived in a Pelican and personally took possession of the package from Noble Six. Just then a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} appeared and started heading toward the ''Autumn''. Keyes ordered Emile to take out the cruiser before it destroyed the ''Autumn.'' Emile, however, was attacked by a pair of [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]]. The Spartan killed the Zealots but was also killed, leaving the mass driver cannon unmanned. With the cruiser closing in on the ''Autumn'', Noble Six volunteered to stay behind to take charge of the gun.<ref name="hrpoa">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]</ref>
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 ==Participants==
 {{Main|Participants in the Fall of Reach}}
-The Fall of Reach had some of the largest deployments of personnel and materiel in the Human-Covenant war. By August 30, there were 315 Covenant ships and 152 UNSC ships at Reach.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR33}} Numerous SPARTANs of multiple generations, Marines, Army soldiers and Navy personnel also took part in the battle.
+The Fall of Reach had some of the largest deployments of personnel and materiel in the Human-Covenant war. By August 30, there were 315 Covenant ships and 152 UNSC ships at Reach.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR33}} Numerous Spartans of multiple generations, Marines, Army soldiers and Navy personnel also took part in the battle.
 Several notable figures that participated include Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]], Captain [[Jacob Keyes]], [[John-117]], [[Rho 'Barutamee]], and [[Thel 'Vadam]].
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 File:Fall of Reach Ground Battle.jpg|UNSC ground forces engage a Covenant Banshee formation.
 File:Reach 5016770 Full.jpg|The {{UNSCShip|Grafton}} and {{UNSCShip|Saratoga}} engaging Covenant ground targets.
-File:Noble Team Reach.jpg|Jorge-052, Jun-A266, Emile-A239 and SPARTAN-B312 watch as Kat-320 formulates a plan.
+File:Noble Team Reach.jpg|Jorge-052, Jun-A266, Emile-A239 and Spartan-B312 watch as Kat-320 formulates a plan.
 File:Fall of Reach 2.jpg|A space battle over Reach during [[Operation: UPPER CUT]].
 File:Reach E310 Campaign10.jpg|A battle raging around Anchor 9.