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{{Era|Post}} | {{Era|Post}} | ||
{{Battle | {{Battle | ||
|name=Mission to Ven III | |name=Mission to Ven III | ||
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*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | *{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | ||
*1 {{Class|Sahara|heavy prowler}} | *1 {{Class|Sahara|heavy prowler}} | ||
*Numerous [[F-41 Broadsword|broadswords]] | |||
*3 [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longswords]] | |||
*2 [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelicans]] | |||
|forces2=*1 [[Sangheili]] | |forces2=*1 [[Sangheili]] | ||
*Numerous [[Kig-Yar]] pirates, slavers, and smugglers | *Numerous [[Kig-Yar]] pirates, slavers, and smugglers | ||
* | *2 [[SDV-class heavy corvette]]s | ||
*Numerous [[Type-56 Lich]]s | |||
*Numerous [[Phantom gunboat]]s | |||
|casual1=None | |casual1=None | ||
|casual2=Several Kig-Yar | |casual2=*Several Kig-Yar | ||
*At least 1 corvette | |||
*Several Liches | |||
*Several Phantoms | |||
}} | }} | ||
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Meanwhile, aboard ''Infinity'', Captain Lasky proposed sending another two-man Spartan team to backup Thorne and Ray. However, Commander Palmer insisted on the deployment of a entire SPARTAN-IV fireteam. As Ray continued to chase after the Sangheili, they eventually moved out of the range of the communications jammer, allowing Ray to contact ''Infinity''. Ray followed the Sangheili and Thorne into a deep subterranean tunnel where she discovered an enormous cavern filled with former Covenant vessels and vehicles; a major hideout for Kig-Yar [[pirate]]s. Although the UNSC originally estimated there to only be around a hundred Kig-Yar on the planet, Ray realized that there was at least two hundred thousand of them. Noticing Kig-Yar smugglers, [[black market]] arms dealers, slavers, and pirates operating with in the cavern, she saw the Sangheili and a Kig-Yar carrying Thorne's unconscious body into a [[hangar bay]]. However, a Kig-Yar snuck up behind Ray and ambushed her. As her signal with ''Infinity'' terminated, Lasky ordered Roland to carry out the course change towards Ven III and to call for all teams on deck.<ref name="HE11"/> Shortly afterward, Ray was able to kill her attacker and reestablished contact with ''Infinity''.<ref name="HE12"/> | Meanwhile, aboard ''Infinity'', Captain Lasky proposed sending another two-man Spartan team to backup Thorne and Ray. However, Commander Palmer insisted on the deployment of a entire SPARTAN-IV fireteam. As Ray continued to chase after the Sangheili, they eventually moved out of the range of the communications jammer, allowing Ray to contact ''Infinity''. Ray followed the Sangheili and Thorne into a deep subterranean tunnel where she discovered an enormous cavern filled with former Covenant vessels and vehicles; a major hideout for Kig-Yar [[pirate]]s. Although the UNSC originally estimated there to only be around a hundred Kig-Yar on the planet, Ray realized that there was at least two hundred thousand of them. Noticing Kig-Yar smugglers, [[black market]] arms dealers, slavers, and pirates operating with in the cavern, she saw the Sangheili and a Kig-Yar carrying Thorne's unconscious body into a [[hangar bay]]. However, a Kig-Yar snuck up behind Ray and ambushed her. As her signal with ''Infinity'' terminated, Lasky ordered Roland to carry out the course change towards Ven III and to call for all teams on deck.<ref name="HE11"/> Shortly afterward, Ray was able to kill her attacker and reestablished contact with ''Infinity''.<ref name="HE12"/> | ||
[[File:HE12 Infinity Exit.jpg|thumb|250px|The ''Infinity'' is met by an advance fleet.]] | |||
Ray found a [[Type-46 Spectre|Spectre]] and proceeded into the pirate's base. Upon exiting slipspace, the ''Infinity'' is met by an advance fleet sent by the [[Kig-Yar pirate queen]]. They immediately retaliated launching multiple fighters to counter the pirate force in space. A rescue convey was launched and managed to break through the fleet. They immediately entered Ven III's atmosphere and launched two [[HAVOK]] missiles into the base's entrance resulting in the destruction of the back-up fleet and the Kig-Yar pirate queen. Palmer and Majestic were deployed into the base and eliminated many of the pirates before proceeding to Ray and Thorne's location. Ray eventually found Thorne and attempted to hold the Sangheili agent in place till the rescue squad arrived but the Sangheili managed to escape. Ray relayed Thorne's location to Palmer before pursuing the agent. Ray then grabbed a ghost and pursued the agent, managing to disable his ghost outside the base. Before Ray could take any further action against the Sangheili a prowler landed nearby and several [[ONI]] agents told Ray to stand down. Ray was handed a report from [[Admiral]] [[Serin Osman]] with orders to detain the Sangheili and the bioweapon. The Sangheili was then lead to the prowler. Thorne was rescued and returned to the ''Infinity''.<ref name="HE12"/> | |||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
[[File:HE12 LaskyPalmer Drink.jpg |thumb|250px|left|Lasky and Palmer discuss the aftermath of the mission.]] | [[File:HE12 LaskyPalmer Drink.jpg |thumb|250px|left|Lasky and Palmer discuss the aftermath of the mission.]] | ||
Discussing the aftermath, Lasky told Palmer not to be angry at Ray for her actions due to the circumstances. He also told Palmer that his debriefing with Osman went surprising well despite the covert operation turning into a battle. Palmer asked if any details were undisclosed but Lasky was told to drop the subject. Lasky then told Palmer that he saw a memo sent by an ONI analyst to [[HIGHCOM]] concerning a growing number of Kig-Yar pirates setting up bases at trade routes and the possible outcomes for ignoring the threat. Palmer didn't believe that to be a priority due to more important issues surrounded the post-war atmosphere. Lasky then deduces that ONI set up the bioweapons incident, as a means to lure the Spartans to the planet, and then forced them to destroy the pirate base. He then wonders which was worse: that ONI played them or that they fell for the staged act. Lasky then asks Palmer to promise to not let him forget about the mission.<ref name="HE12"/> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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File:HE Ven Base.jpg|The Kig-Yar pirate base. | File:HE Ven Base.jpg|The Kig-Yar pirate base. | ||
File:HE Ambush.jpg|A Kig-Yar ambushing Ray. | File:HE Ambush.jpg|A Kig-Yar ambushing Ray. | ||
File:HE12 ambush.jpg|Naiya thwarts an ambush | File:HE12 ambush.jpg|Naiya thwarts an ambush. | ||
File:HE12 Infinity Ven-III.jpg|''Infinity'' engages in battle over Ven III | File:HE12 Infinity Ven-III.jpg|''Infinity'' engages in battle over Ven III. | ||
File:HE12 Space Combat2.jpg|The UNSC rescue convey breach the advance fleet. | |||
File:HE12 Ven Breach.jpg|UNSC craft breach Ven III's atmosphere. | File:HE12 Ven Breach.jpg|UNSC craft breach Ven III's atmosphere. | ||
File:HE12 Rescue.jpg|Naiya Ray finds Gabriel Thorne | File:HE12 Rescue.jpg|Naiya Ray finds Gabriel Thorne. | ||
File:HE12 Palmer dual wield.jpg|Palmer and Majestic fight through the pirate's nest | File:HE12 Palmer dual wield.jpg|Palmer and Majestic fight through the pirate's nest. | ||
File:HE12 Oni spooks.jpg|ONI takes control of the operation | File:HE12 Oni spooks.jpg|ONI takes control of the operation. | ||
File:HE12 Lasky Debrief.jpg|Lasky has a debriefing of the mission by Osman. | File:HE12 Lasky Debrief.jpg|Lasky has a debriefing of the mission by Osman. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
