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Shortly after the loss of Mars, Covenant also [[Battle of Cleveland|invaded the city]] of [[Cleveland]] on Earth without intending to destroy it or kill civilians, unlike other cities, looking for a supposed Forerunner artifact known as the "[[Key of Osanalan]]" as told by a wounded and Covenant-tortured Colonel [[James Ackerson]], who was captured aboard [[Lepidus]]'s vessel, the ''[[Triumphant Declaration]]'', and that was a necessary component for the firing sequence of the [[Halo Array]]. Additionally, his plan would help the population to escape the city and stall the Covenant assault on Earth and prevent the planet's [[Glassing|fall]] to the Covenant like [[Reach]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI1|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|1]]}} During the battle, many civilians were [[Prisoner of war|captured]] and interrogated at [[Old Cleveland]] stadium for the Key of Osanalan,{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} but later evacuated following a surprise attack from a [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]] team that suddenly killed most of the Covenant forces.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI2|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 2|2]]}} | Shortly after the loss of Mars, Covenant also [[Battle of Cleveland|invaded the city]] of [[Cleveland]] on Earth without intending to destroy it or kill civilians, unlike other cities, looking for a supposed Forerunner artifact known as the "[[Key of Osanalan]]" as told by a wounded and Covenant-tortured Colonel [[James Ackerson]], who was captured aboard [[Lepidus]]'s vessel, the ''[[Triumphant Declaration]]'', and that was a necessary component for the firing sequence of the [[Halo Array]]. Additionally, his plan would help the population to escape the city and stall the Covenant assault on Earth and prevent the planet's [[Glassing|fall]] to the Covenant like [[Reach]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI1|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|1]]}} During the battle, many civilians were [[Prisoner of war|captured]] and interrogated at [[Old Cleveland]] stadium for the Key of Osanalan,{{Ref/Reuse|HUI1}} but later evacuated following a surprise attack from a [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]] team that suddenly killed most of the Covenant forces.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HUI2|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 2|2]]}} | ||
Arriving in a large chamber aboard the keyship ''Anodyne Spirit'' with the Prophet of Truth and a pack of Jiralhanae soldiers and [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|honor guardmens]] being present, John-117 attempted to kill the Prophet remotely via a | Arriving in a large chamber aboard the keyship ''Anodyne Spirit'' with the Prophet of Truth and a pack of Jiralhanae soldiers and [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|honor guardmens]] being present, John-117 attempted to kill the Prophet remotely via a {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}, as soon as the Spartan was then attacked by a [[Kig-Yar Sniper]] and the Prophet escaped, forcing John-117 to confront and engage a number of Jiralhanae warriors. While the Spartan was believed to be [[Missing in action|dead]], the Prophet of Truth orders the crew of the Forerunner Dreadnought to jump further in-system and finally arrived at Earth in high orbit on November 17, spearheading the final contingent of Truth's forces as the final space battle is still raging and the ship was then surrounded by the massive space engagement.{{Ref/Reuse|H2GJ}}{{Ref/Reuse|HUI4}} During which, John-117, emerged once again, broadcast to the UNSC, confirming his presence and his information regarding his situation.{{Ref/Reuse|HUI4}} | ||
At the outcome of space engagments, almost the entire [[UNSC Home Fleet]], hence many entire smaller fleets, has been utterly overrun by the outnumbering and outgunning Covenant naval forces, though it was likely that most of the overwhelming Covenant fleet, mostly the capital ships, was in return destroyed by the UNSC defenders, mainly due to Earth's formidable and fierce defense and Hood's brilliant leadership, especially thanks to multiple defending [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon#Mark V|"Super" MAC]]-equipped [[orbital defense platform]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|H2TA}} throughout the Battle for Earth.{{Ref/Level|Id=H3CN|Game=Halo 3|Level=Crow's Nest}} After demolishing most of Earth defenses, the recently-victorious Covenant fleet then lead a colossal [[orbital bombardment|bombardment]] on Earth, causing extreme terrestrial casualties and damaging much of the surface of the planet.{{Ref/Reuse|H3CN}} The ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'' survived the final space battle relatively intact, albeit left damaged.{{Ref/Reuse|H2GJ}} | At the outcome of space engagments, almost the entire [[UNSC Home Fleet]], hence many entire smaller fleets, has been utterly overrun by the outnumbering and outgunning Covenant naval forces, though it was likely that most of the overwhelming Covenant fleet, mostly the capital ships, was in return destroyed by the UNSC defenders, mainly due to Earth's formidable and fierce defense and Hood's brilliant leadership, especially thanks to multiple defending [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon#Mark V|"Super" MAC]]-equipped [[orbital defense platform]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|H2TA}} throughout the Battle for Earth.{{Ref/Level|Id=H3CN|Game=Halo 3|Level=Crow's Nest}} After demolishing most of Earth defenses, the recently-victorious Covenant fleet then lead a colossal [[orbital bombardment|bombardment]] on Earth, causing extreme terrestrial casualties and damaging much of the surface of the planet.{{Ref/Reuse|H3CN}} The ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'' survived the final space battle relatively intact, albeit left damaged.{{Ref/Reuse|H2GJ}} | ||