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*1+ escort fleet† | *1+ escort fleet† | ||
**6+ {{Class|Mulsanne|light frigate}}s† | **6+ {{Class|Mulsanne|light frigate}}s† | ||
*Multiple [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelicans]] | *Multiple [[Broadsword]]s{{Ref/Reuse|trp1}} | ||
*Multiple [[Longsword]]s{{Ref/Reuse|trp1}} | |||
*Multiple [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelicans]]{{Ref/Reuse|trp1}} | |||
*Multiple [[Spartan]]s | *Multiple [[Spartan]]s | ||
**1+ [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]]s | **1+ [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]]s | ||
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==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
{{Quote|no=two|q1=Captain Lasky to all hands. Banished forces are present above the ring—repeat, Banished forces are between us and our target. All stations engage Banished craft. Infinity, we must reach our target.|q2=Spartans, all teams! You heard the captain. It’s an ambush. Somehow the Banished beat us to the target. Your orders are simple. Eliminate hostiles with extreme prejudice!|Captain Thomas Lasky|Commander Sarah Palmer|Captain Lasky and Commander Palmer's orders over the ship-wide intercom upon the ambush{{Ref/Reuse|trp1}}}} | |||
[[File:HINF JohnCombatInfinity.png|thumb|250px|left|John-117 fighting aboard UNSC ''Infinity''.]] | [[File:HINF JohnCombatInfinity.png|thumb|250px|left|John-117 fighting aboard UNSC ''Infinity''.]] | ||
Upon arrival at Installation 07, the advance group of frigates and the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} were ambushed by the Banished,{{Ref/Site|Id=parallel|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/parallel-threads|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Parallel Threads|D=25|M=6|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=Mercenary|HSoR|Chapter=1}} with the ''Infinity'' sustaining multiple hull breaches from the initial attack.{{Ref/Game|Id=ia4|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #04 - Arrival}} The Banished had arrived at the ring earlier, and begun fortifying the ring's surface to neutralize Cortana.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p25}} They also sent raiding parties aboard the ''Infinity'',{{Ref/Reuse|ia4}} all the while sending occupation forces to the ring's surface by the hundreds.{{Ref/Reuse|ia7}} Warmaster Atriox personally boarded the ''Infinity'' in search for the Weapon.{{Ref/Quest|HI|Reformation|The Sequence|Quote=Atriox came for you. He attacked the Infinity. We fought. He won.|Quotee=John-117}} | Upon arrival at Installation 07, the advance group of frigates and the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} were ambushed by the Banished,{{Ref/Site|Id=parallel|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/parallel-threads|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Parallel Threads|D=25|M=6|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=Mercenary|HSoR|Chapter=1}} with the ''Infinity'' sustaining multiple hull breaches from the initial attack.{{Ref/Game|Id=ia4|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #04 - Arrival}} The Banished had arrived at the ring earlier, and begun fortifying the ring's surface to neutralize Cortana.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p25}} They also sent raiding parties aboard the ''Infinity'',{{Ref/Reuse|ia4}} all the while sending occupation forces to the ring's surface by the hundreds.{{Ref/Reuse|ia7}} Warmaster Atriox personally boarded the ''Infinity'' in search for the Weapon.{{Ref/Quest|HI|Reformation|The Sequence|Quote=Atriox came for you. He attacked the Infinity. We fought. He won.|Quotee=John-117}}{{Ref/Site|Id=CFNY|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-new-year-new-lore|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - New Year, New Lore|D=23|M=01|Y=2023|Quote=The Banished, however, simultaneously initiated boarding action to compromise the ship’s hangar bays, led by Atriox himself who had come to claim the Weapon—though she had already been deployed to the ring.}} | ||
The ''Infinity'' had been prepared for a ground assault and was caught by surprise. Four approaching [[Banished dreadnought]]s attacked the supercarrier and overwhelmed its defenses.{{Ref/Reuse|hor}} The UNSC forces retaliated, and the ''Infinity'' managed to disable at least one Banished dreadnought with its MAC rounds.{{Ref/Novel|Id=trp1|TRP|1}} Within minutes, the supercarrier had sustained three heavy impacts on its starboard hull and one on its portside hull. As the main engine went offline, Captain Lasky ordered the deployment of the Weapon.{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #05 - Zero Hour}} John-117 left the bridge after the initial attack to repel the Banished boarding parties,{{Ref/Reuse|ia4}} but he soon returned to escort Captain Lasky to a dropship.{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #06 - Ingress}} Lasky, accompanied by John-117 and several marines,{{Ref/Game|id=Losing Ground|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #08 - Losing Ground}} linked up with the Spartan-IVs of [[Fireteam Taurus]] and proceeded to the hangar bays, which had been overrun by Banished forces.{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #09 - Taurus}} | The ''Infinity'' had been prepared for a ground assault and was caught by surprise. Four approaching [[Banished dreadnought]]s attacked the supercarrier and overwhelmed its defenses.{{Ref/Reuse|hor}} The UNSC forces retaliated, and the ''Infinity'' managed to disable at least one Banished dreadnought with its MAC rounds.{{Ref/Novel|Id=trp1|TRP|1}} Within minutes, the supercarrier had sustained three heavy impacts on its starboard hull and one on its portside hull. As the main engine went offline, Captain Lasky ordered the deployment of the Weapon.{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #05 - Zero Hour}} John-117 left the bridge after the initial attack to repel the Banished boarding parties,{{Ref/Reuse|ia4}} but he soon returned to escort Captain Lasky to a dropship.{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #06 - Ingress}} Lasky, accompanied by John-117 and several marines,{{Ref/Game|id=Losing Ground|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #08 - Losing Ground}} linked up with the Spartan-IVs of [[Fireteam Taurus]] and proceeded to the hangar bays, which had been overrun by Banished forces.{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #09 - Taurus}} | ||
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Upon arriving at the hangar, John-117 ordered Spartan [[Hudson Griffin]] to take Lasky to a dropship while he held off the boarders at the hangar bay.{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #10 - Priorities}} However, despite his efforts, the hangar bay would eventually be lost to the Banished. As one dreadnought rammed the dorsal hull of the ''Infinity'', causing massive structural damage, John-117 encountered Atriox in the hangar bay and lost the duel. The Spartan was thrown from the hangar bay and into space.{{Ref/Reuse|wg}}{{Ref/Mag|Id=GI341|Game Informer|341|page 43}} Upon hearing of the loss of the Master Chief, [[Fernando Esparza]], a civilian engineering contractor, panicked and stole a Pelican, ''[[Echo 216]]'', and fled from the doomed vessel.{{Ref/Quest|Id=pdown|HI|Graveyards|[[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level)|Pelican Down]]}} | Upon arriving at the hangar, John-117 ordered Spartan [[Hudson Griffin]] to take Lasky to a dropship while he held off the boarders at the hangar bay.{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #10 - Priorities}} However, despite his efforts, the hangar bay would eventually be lost to the Banished. As one dreadnought rammed the dorsal hull of the ''Infinity'', causing massive structural damage, John-117 encountered Atriox in the hangar bay and lost the duel. The Spartan was thrown from the hangar bay and into space.{{Ref/Reuse|wg}}{{Ref/Mag|Id=GI341|Game Informer|341|page 43}} Upon hearing of the loss of the Master Chief, [[Fernando Esparza]], a civilian engineering contractor, panicked and stole a Pelican, ''[[Echo 216]]'', and fled from the doomed vessel.{{Ref/Quest|Id=pdown|HI|Graveyards|[[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level)|Pelican Down]]}} | ||
Meanwhile, Lasky, escorted by marines and Fireteam Taurus, fought their way to a lifeboat,{{Ref/Game|Id=e1|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Evacuation 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Evacuation #01 - Infinity Down}} allowing the former to escape onboard. Griffin and the other members of Taurus refused to accompany Lasky in his dropship, electing to stay behind. Once inside the ship, Lasky began issuing a general evacuation call, but was cut off mid-sentence as his ship came under fire.{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #12 - Abandon Ship}} After ensuring Captain Lasky’s lifeboat was away, Spartan Griffin ordered the evacuation of the remaining Spartan-IVs.{{Ref/Reuse|e1}} Spartan-IVs, marines, and crew fled onboard drop pods,{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Evacuation 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Evacuation #07 - Intrepid Descent}} Pelicans,{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Ringfall 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Ringfall #01 - Enemy Territory}} and lifeboats to the surface of Installation 07.{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Ringfall 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Ringfall #02 - The Calm Before}} | [[File:HINF InfinityEvacuation.png|thumb|250px|Pelicans evacuating from the ''Infinity''{{'}}s hangar bay and into the battle raging in space.]] | ||
Meanwhile, Lasky, escorted by marines and Fireteam Taurus, fought their way to a lifeboat,{{Ref/Game|Id=e1|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Evacuation 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Evacuation #01 - Infinity Down}} allowing the former to escape onboard. Griffin and the other members of Taurus refused to accompany Lasky in his dropship, electing to stay behind. Once inside the ship, Lasky began issuing a general evacuation call, but was cut off mid-sentence as his ship came under fire.{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Infinity's Approach 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Infinity's Approach #12 - Abandon Ship}} After ensuring Captain Lasky’s lifeboat was away, Spartan Griffin ordered the evacuation of the remaining Spartan-IVs.{{Ref/Reuse|e1}} Spartan-IVs, marines, and crew fled onboard hundreds of [[M9407 drop pod|drop pods]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=trp2|TRP|Chapter=2}}{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Evacuation 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Evacuation #07 - Intrepid Descent}} Pelicans,{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Ringfall 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Ringfall #01 - Enemy Territory}} and [[SKT-29 Bumblebee|lifeboats]] to the surface of Installation 07.{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Ringfall 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Ringfall #02 - The Calm Before}} [[F-41 Broadsword|Broadswords]], [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longswords]], and Pelicans provided support to the evacuation by combating the Banished [[Banshee]]s,{{Ref/Game|Id=e06|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Evacuation 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Evacuation #06 - Buying Time}} [[Seraph]]s, [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Phantom|Phantoms]], and [[Dovotaa Workshop Griever]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|trp1}} Some escapees were escorted by members of [[Fireteam Windfall]]'s [[FSS-1000 Sabre]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|trp1}}{{Ref/Reuse|e06}}{{Ref/Reuse|trp2}} Dropships and lifepods fled the ''Infinity'', many being shot down seconds after exiting the vessel.{{Ref/Reuse|e3}} Escape craft that entered the ring's atmosphere were met by Banished anti-air artillery.{{Ref/Game|Id=e3|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Evacuation 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Evacuation #03 - Touchdown}} | |||
[[Bonita Stone]] of [[Fireteam Shadow]] evacuated from the ''Infinity'' in ''[[Echo India Bravo Zero Eight]]'' with several Marines. She attempted to help guide another shuttlecraft piloted by [[TJ Murphy]], ''[[Papa Tango Delta Zero Nine]]'', to the ring. Both flew through a hole in a Banished dreadnought on their way to the ring. However, ''Papa Tango Delta Zero Nine'' was heavily damaged. ''Echo India Bravo Zero Eight'' crashed landed on the ring. Stone and the occupants watched debris and craft fall through the atmosphere.{{Ref/Reuse|trp1}} | [[Bonita Stone]] of [[Fireteam Shadow]] evacuated from the ''Infinity'' in ''[[Echo India Bravo Zero Eight]]'' with several Marines. She attempted to help guide another shuttlecraft piloted by [[TJ Murphy]], ''[[Papa Tango Delta Zero Nine]]'', to the ring. Both flew through a hole in a Banished dreadnought on their way to the ring. However, ''Papa Tango Delta Zero Nine'' was heavily damaged. ''Echo India Bravo Zero Eight'' crashed landed on the ring. Stone and the occupants watched debris and craft fall through the atmosphere.{{Ref/Reuse|trp1}} | ||
Fireteam Taurus escaped onboard ''[[Victor 321]]'', but Spartan Griffin commanded the pilot land near three Banished anti-air artilleries already set up on the ring's surface, to disable the cannons and ensure the safety of the incoming survivors.{{Ref/Reuse|e3}}{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Ringfall 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Ringfall #03 - Priority One}} | Fireteam Taurus escaped onboard ''[[Victor 321]]'', but Spartan Griffin commanded the pilot to land near three Banished anti-air artilleries already set up on the ring's surface, to disable the cannons and ensure the safety of the incoming survivors.{{Ref/Reuse|e3}}{{Ref/Game|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Ringfall 2|UNSC Audio log|Detail=Ringfall #03 - Priority One}} | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
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On December 15, Spartan [[Vedrana Makovich]] located the wreckage of {{UNSCShip|Mortal Reverie}} on one of the ring's fragments. The crash site was established as a UNSC base of operations, gathering other UNSC forces at the site.{{Ref/Game|Id=hafh|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Reverie 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Reverie #01 - Home Away From Home}} She contacted Spartan Griffin,{{Ref/Reuse|hafh}} and was joined by other Spartans. From there, the UNSC would conduct guerilla warfare against the Banished. | On December 15, Spartan [[Vedrana Makovich]] located the wreckage of {{UNSCShip|Mortal Reverie}} on one of the ring's fragments. The crash site was established as a UNSC base of operations, gathering other UNSC forces at the site.{{Ref/Game|Id=hafh|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Reverie 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Reverie #01 - Home Away From Home}} She contacted Spartan Griffin,{{Ref/Reuse|hafh}} and was joined by other Spartans. From there, the UNSC would conduct guerilla warfare against the Banished. | ||
On [[2560#May|May 14, 2560]], UNSC survivors under the leadership of Spartan [[Nina Kovan]] undertook a mission with the help of [[Submonitor]] [[091 Adjutant Veridity]] to broadcast Zeta Halo's new coordinates to UNSC space in the hopes of summoning reinforcements. Although successful in making the broadcast, [[TJ Murphy]] and [[Isaiah Cameron]] were killed in [[Battle of the Beacon Tower|the battle]] | On [[2560#May|May 14, 2560]], UNSC survivors under the leadership of Spartan [[Nina Kovan]] undertook a mission with the help of [[Submonitor]] [[091 Adjutant Veridity]] to broadcast Zeta Halo's new coordinates to UNSC space in the hopes of summoning reinforcements.{{Ref/Novel|Id=trp32|TRP|Chapter=32}} Although successful in making the broadcast, [[TJ Murphy]] and [[Isaiah Cameron]] were killed in [[Battle of the Beacon Tower|the battle]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=trp35|TRP|Chapter=35}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=trp36|TRP|Chapter=36}} while Spartan [[Tomas Horvath]] was teleported elsewhere on the ring.{{Ref/Novel|Id=trp39|TRP|Chapter=39}} | ||
==Participants== | ==Participants== | ||
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| rowspan="2" |Unknown | | rowspan="2" |Unknown | ||
|''[[Papa Tango Delta Zero Nine]]'' | |''[[Papa Tango Delta Zero Nine]]'' | ||
| | |Successfully escaped to Zeta Halo | ||
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|''[[Victor 321]]'' | |''[[Victor 321]]'' | ||
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File:HINF Concept Infinity Hangar Under Attack.jpg|Concept art of Pelicans abandoning the ''Infinity'' via its hangars. | File:HINF Concept Infinity Hangar Under Attack.jpg|Concept art of Pelicans abandoning the ''Infinity'' via its hangars. | ||
File:HINF Concept Infinity under attack.jpg|Concept art of the ''Infinity'' going down in flames by sort of Banished assets. | File:HINF Concept Infinity under attack.jpg|Concept art of the ''Infinity'' going down in flames by sort of Banished assets. | ||
HINF InfinityHangarBattle.png|Marines retreating from battle in one of the hangar bays onboard ''Infinity''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
