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When the ''Pillar of Autumn'' was attacked above the Halo by opposing Covenant forces, the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]], under command of [[Major]] [[Antonio Silva]], abandoned the ship aboard Human Entry Vehicles. As the ODSTs fell through the ring's atmosphere, the [[Artificial Intelligence]] [[Wellsley]] tagged the Covenant base as '''HS2604''',<ref name="flood48">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 48''</ref> suggesting that it would be ideal as a base for Silva's operations. Wellsley suggested the base be named 'Gawilghur',<ref name="flood48"/> after a fortress that Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, laid siege to in India. Major Silva shot down Wellsley's request and stated that most of the Marines would not be able to pronounce the name correctly.

===~~The~~ First ~~Battle of~~ Alpha Base===

===First attack on Alpha Base===

The majority of ODSTs landed around the base. Silva ordered [[First Lieutenant]] [[Melissa McKay]] to take the butte. <ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 59''</ref> McKay led an assault through a pass that was thought to lead to the top of the butte. As McKay and her company began their climb, the Covenant launched a preemptive strike against Silva. The attack consisted of an estimated one hundred [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] rapid assault vehicles.

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===Guerilla war===

Despite now having this strategic foothold, Silva still had a great deal of problems. The ODSTs were equipped with enough food and supplies to last 2 weeks. However, that was not the case with the 63 crewmen that the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] had been able to rescue. Also, the dropships were running low on fuel and the base was not adequately prepared for a Covenant counter-attack. Silva therefore ordered McKay to go to the downed ''Pillar of Autumn'' and recover whatever supplies that she could find. The raid was a success with only a minimum of UNSC casualties, while several enemy Ghosts and a [[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] dropship were destroyed. The Marines and ODSTs were able to secure a sufficient amount of fuel, food and ammunition. Two 50mm autocannons were also recovered, a contingent of [[M12 Warthog Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]]s, and 4 [[M808B Main Battle Tank|M808B Scorpion]] tanks. Unfortunately, no ammunition could be found for the Pelicans, limiting their usage to transport only. Some of the supplies, LRVs, and Marines were lost in the return trip due to Covenant resistance.

Despite now having this strategic foothold, Silva still had a great deal of problems. The ODSTs were equipped with enough food and supplies to last 2 weeks. However, that was not the case with the 63 crewmen that the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] had been able to rescue. Also, the dropships were running low on fuel and the base was not adequately prepared for a Covenant counter-attack. Silva therefore ordered McKay to go to the downed ''Pillar of Autumn'' and recover whatever supplies that she could find. The raid was a success with only a minimum of UNSC casualties, while several enemy Ghosts and a [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] dropship were destroyed. The Marines and ODSTs were able to secure a sufficient amount of fuel, food and ammunition. Two 50mm autocannons were also recovered, a contingent of [[M12 Warthog Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]]s, and four [[M808B Main Battle Tank|M808B Scorpion]] tanks. Unfortunately, no ammunition could be found for the Pelicans, limiting their usage to transport only. Some of the supplies, LRVs, and Marines were lost in the return trip due to Covenant resistance.

===~~The~~ Second ~~Battle of~~ Alpha Base===

===Second attack on Alpha Base===

The second battle was [[Zuka 'Zamamee]]'s attempt to get into the base and kill the Master Chief. Approximately 6 [[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit dropships]] full of Covenant and the captured [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] Charlie 217 full of cloaked commando [[Sangheili|Elites]] participated in the attack. The Pelican managed to touch down and release the Elites before its landing pad was doused in fuel and lit. However, Zuka 'Zamamee and several Elites had already fled and began in search of the Chief. Before being killed by the [[Stealth Sangheili|Stealth Elites]] led by Zamamee, a valiant crewman, [[Xaing Cho|Cho]], gave the AI Wellsley control of the 50mm autocannons, with which he was able to eliminate 1 [[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit dropship]]. The remaining dropships released their troops further away from the base and attempted to assault it thus. Snipers expertly inflicted heavy casualties on the disembarking troops. Two of the recovered [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion Tanks]] had been entrenched and were able to cut down much of the onslaught, including the [[Field Master|Field Commander]]. With their leader dead, lesser Elites attempted to assume command with little success. In the end, all remaining Covenant were either captured, killed, or forced to retreat. [[Yayap]] and [[Zuka 'Zamamee|Zamamee]] were able to survive by stealing one of the [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] that the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] had been able to salvage.

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==Defenses==

The defenses of Alpha Base consisted mainly of UNSC personal that survived the crash of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. ~~A number of~~ stationary 50mm autocannons were in place and linked to the base's AI, Wellsley. 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 two of four Scorpion tanks that were recovered from the downed ''Pillar of Autumn''.

The defenses of Alpha Base consisted mainly of UNSC personal that survived the crash of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. Two stationary 50mm autocannons were in place and linked to the base's AI, Wellsley.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''' (2010), ''page 233''</ref> 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 two of four Scorpion tanks that were recovered from the downed ''Pillar of Autumn''.

Due to successful raids and the attack upon the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'', at least four [[Shade]]s, were set up in defense of the base. Unfortunately, these turrets had limited effectiveness against dropships. Also, 15 operational Covenant [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] were recovered. A basic perimeter was set up and monitored through motion trackers by Wellsley. Pelicans had quick strike teams in place if their was a perimeter breach that could respond in about two minutes. Finally, a combination of LRVs and captured Ghosts were used as patrols, effectively combining power and speed.

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 When the ''Pillar of Autumn'' was attacked above the Halo by opposing Covenant forces, the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]], under command of [[Major]] [[Antonio Silva]], abandoned the ship aboard Human Entry Vehicles. As the ODSTs fell through the ring's atmosphere, the [[Artificial Intelligence]] [[Wellsley]] tagged the Covenant base as '''HS2604''',<ref name="flood48">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 48''</ref> suggesting that it would be ideal as a base for Silva's operations. Wellsley suggested the base be named 'Gawilghur',<ref name="flood48"/> after a fortress that Arthur Wellesley, later Duke of Wellington, laid siege to in India. Major Silva shot down Wellsley's request and stated that most of the Marines would not be able to pronounce the name correctly.
-===The First Battle of Alpha Base===
+===First attack on Alpha Base===
 The majority of ODSTs landed around the base. Silva ordered [[First Lieutenant]] [[Melissa McKay]] to take the butte. <ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 59''</ref> McKay led an assault through a pass that was thought to lead to the top of the butte. As McKay and her company began their climb, the Covenant launched a preemptive strike against Silva. The attack consisted of an estimated one hundred [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] rapid assault vehicles.
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 ===Guerilla war===
-Despite now having this strategic foothold, Silva still had a great deal of problems. The ODSTs were equipped with enough food and supplies to last 2 weeks. However, that was not the case with the 63 crewmen that the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] had been able to rescue. Also, the dropships were running low on fuel and the base was not adequately prepared for a Covenant counter-attack. Silva therefore ordered McKay to go to the downed ''Pillar of Autumn'' and recover whatever supplies that she could find. The raid was a success with only a minimum of UNSC casualties, while several enemy Ghosts and a [[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] dropship were destroyed. The Marines and ODSTs were able to secure a sufficient amount of fuel, food and ammunition. Two 50mm autocannons were also recovered, a contingent of [[M12 Warthog Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]]s, and 4 [[M808B Main Battle Tank|M808B Scorpion]] tanks. Unfortunately, no ammunition could be found for the Pelicans, limiting their usage to transport only. Some of the supplies, LRVs, and Marines were lost in the return trip due to Covenant resistance.
+Despite now having this strategic foothold, Silva still had a great deal of problems. The ODSTs were equipped with enough food and supplies to last 2 weeks. However, that was not the case with the 63 crewmen that the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] had been able to rescue. Also, the dropships were running low on fuel and the base was not adequately prepared for a Covenant counter-attack. Silva therefore ordered McKay to go to the downed ''Pillar of Autumn'' and recover whatever supplies that she could find. The raid was a success with only a minimum of UNSC casualties, while several enemy Ghosts and a [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] dropship were destroyed. The Marines and ODSTs were able to secure a sufficient amount of fuel, food and ammunition. Two 50mm autocannons were also recovered, a contingent of [[M12 Warthog Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]]s, and four [[M808B Main Battle Tank|M808B Scorpion]] tanks. Unfortunately, no ammunition could be found for the Pelicans, limiting their usage to transport only. Some of the supplies, LRVs, and Marines were lost in the return trip due to Covenant resistance.
-===The Second Battle of Alpha Base===
+===Second attack on Alpha Base===
 {{Main|Battle of Alpha Base}}
 The second battle was [[Zuka 'Zamamee]]'s attempt to get into the base and kill the Master Chief. Approximately 6 [[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit dropships]] full of Covenant and the captured [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] Charlie 217 full of cloaked commando [[Sangheili|Elites]] participated in the attack. The Pelican managed to touch down and release the Elites before its landing pad was doused in fuel and lit. However, Zuka 'Zamamee and several Elites had already fled and began in search of the Chief. Before being killed by the [[Stealth Sangheili|Stealth Elites]] led by Zamamee, a valiant crewman, [[Xaing Cho|Cho]], gave the AI Wellsley control of the 50mm autocannons, with which he was able to eliminate 1 [[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit dropship]]. The remaining dropships released their troops further away from the base and attempted to assault it thus. Snipers expertly inflicted heavy casualties on the disembarking troops. Two of the recovered [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion Tanks]] had been entrenched and were able to cut down much of the onslaught, including the [[Field Master|Field Commander]]. With their leader dead, lesser Elites attempted to assume command with little success. In the end, all remaining Covenant were either captured, killed, or forced to retreat. [[Yayap]] and [[Zuka 'Zamamee|Zamamee]] were able to survive by stealing one of the [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] that the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] had been able to salvage.
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 ==Defenses==
-The defenses of Alpha Base consisted mainly of UNSC personal that survived the crash of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. A number of stationary 50mm autocannons were in place and linked to the base's AI, Wellsley. 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 two of four Scorpion tanks that were recovered from the downed ''Pillar of Autumn''.
+The defenses of Alpha Base consisted mainly of UNSC personal that survived the crash of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. Two stationary 50mm autocannons were in place and linked to the base's AI, Wellsley.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''' (2010), ''page 233''</ref> 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 two of four Scorpion tanks that were recovered from the downed ''Pillar of Autumn''.
 Due to successful raids and the attack upon the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'', at least four [[Shade]]s, were set up in defense of the base. Unfortunately, these turrets had limited effectiveness against dropships. Also, 15 operational Covenant [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] were recovered. A basic perimeter was set up and monitored through motion trackers by Wellsley. Pelicans had quick strike teams in place if their was a perimeter breach that could respond in about two minutes. Finally, a combination of LRVs and captured Ghosts were used as patrols, effectively combining power and speed.