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|commanders2=*[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] [[Field Master]]s | |commanders2=*[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] [[Field Master]]s | ||
|forces1=*Pelicans | |forces1=*Pelicans | ||
*[[ | *[[Fireteam Zulu]] | ||
*Various other Marine squads | *Various other Marine squads | ||
*1 [[M808B Main Battle Tank]] | *1 [[M808B Main Battle Tank]] | ||
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==The battle== | ==The battle== | ||
''Echo 419'' inserted the Master Chief near an outcropping, as close to Halo's control room as it could get. The Spartan found his way through several rooms, encountering Covenant resistance, before exiting out of a door onto a large bridge crossing over a canyon. At this moment, a Pelican dropship flew overhead, and the Spartan was able to pick up an SOS from [[ | ''Echo 419'' inserted the Master Chief near an outcropping, as close to Halo's control room as it could get. The Spartan found his way through several rooms, encountering Covenant resistance, before exiting out of a door onto a large bridge crossing over a canyon. At this moment, a Pelican dropship flew overhead, and the Spartan was able to pick up an SOS from [[Fireteam Zulu]], one of the units operating out of [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]] and the last surviving element of the platoon of marines deployed to the area. The Pelican was pursued by a [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]].<ref name="control"/><ref name="flood7"/> | ||
The Pelican dropped off most of the | The Pelican dropped off most of the fireteam and a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] before attempting to fly the rest into an adjacent canyon to reinforce another Marine fireteam. However the dropship crashed after being hit by enemy fire, killing all aboard. Realizing that remnants of a Marine force that had been deployed around the Control Room were still present, John-117 and Cortana decided to provide support. Reaching the survivors of Fireteam Zulu, John-117 helped them destroy a [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]], two [[Type-29 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|Shades]], and Covenant infantry.<ref name="control"/><ref name="flood7"/> | ||
Further down the canyon he encountered the second | Further down the canyon he encountered the second fireteam, along with the crashed Pelican and a Scorpion tank, [[030569]]. Advancing, the human forces engaged a Covenant armored force and then several fortified positions. Although most of the Marine squads and fireteams around the Control Room had been wiped out, John-117 discovered another squad. Reinforced, the Spartan and Marines attacked another Covenant position, eliminating the defenders and clearing a [[Landing zone|LZ]]. With evac finally available, the surviving Marines held their position. SPARTAN-117 and Cortana continued alone.<ref name="control"/><ref name="flood7"/> | ||
After engaging more Covenant forces, he reached the Control Room. Upon his entrance, he placed Cortana into the Control room's mainframe. He was then ordered by Cortana to stop Keyes from investigating a [[Flood containment facility]], which Keyes believed to be a weapons caché. He quickly headed back for Echo 419, leaving Cortana in the mainframe.<ref name="control"/><ref name="flood7"/> | After engaging more Covenant forces, he reached the Control Room. Upon his entrance, he placed Cortana into the Control room's mainframe. He was then ordered by Cortana to stop Keyes from investigating a [[Flood containment facility]], which Keyes believed to be a weapons caché. He quickly headed back for Echo 419, leaving Cortana in the mainframe.<ref name="control"/><ref name="flood7"/> | ||