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The '''Battle of Ariel''' was an engagement on the [[Human]] colony of [[Ariel]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was fought between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant Empire]].<ref name="is1">'''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''', | The '''Battle of Ariel''' was an engagement on the [[Human]] colony of [[Ariel]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was fought between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant Empire]].<ref name="is1">'''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''', "[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 1|Issue one]]'"</ref><ref name="is2">'''Halo: Helljumper''', "[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 2|Issue two]]"</ref> | ||
The UNSC mission on Ariel was codenamed ''Operation FIRESIDE''. | The UNSC mission on Ariel was codenamed ''Operation FIRESIDE''. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
At some point during or before January [[2552]], the archaeological colony of Ariel came under attack by the Covenant, who were apparently searching for something on the planet. One of the civilians managed to send a distress signal, to which the UNSC responded with sending ODST forces to investigate on January 8th, [[2552]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''' | At some point during or before January [[2552]], the archaeological colony of Ariel came under attack by the Covenant, who were apparently searching for something on the planet. One of the civilians managed to send a distress signal, to which the UNSC responded with sending ODST forces to investigate on January 8th, [[2552]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''', "UNSC Operation 2552-JA-8 Codename: Fireside", ''page 3''</ref>. | ||
== Battle == | == Battle == |