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The Battle for Alpha Base began with a distress relay call from the [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] dropship [[Charlie 217]]. This Pelican had been listed as MIA, and so was allowed to land on one of the pads at [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]], although a Marine reaction force was put on standby. The Pelican was piloted by [[Lieutenant]] [[Rick Hale]], a Covenant prisoner. As soon as the Pelican was given permission to land, the Lieutenant was strangled to death by Zuka 'Zamamee using an [[energy garrote]]. [[Wellsley]], the Alpha Base AI, detected six additional heat signatures behind the Pelican which he recognized as [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirit dropships]] inbound at 350 kph. Though he was unable to prevent Charlie 217 from landing, he was able to warn his superiors to mount a response. | The Battle for Alpha Base began with a distress relay call from the [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] dropship [[Charlie 217]]. This Pelican had been listed as MIA, and so was allowed to land on one of the pads at [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]], although a Marine reaction force was put on standby. The Pelican was piloted by [[Lieutenant]] [[Rick Hale]], a Covenant prisoner. As soon as the Pelican was given permission to land, the Lieutenant was strangled to death by Zuka 'Zamamee using an [[energy garrote]]. [[Wellsley]], the Alpha Base AI, detected six additional heat signatures behind the Pelican which he recognized as [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirit dropships]] inbound at 350 kph. Though he was unable to prevent Charlie 217 from landing, he was able to warn his superiors to mount a response. | ||
Thirty heavily armed [[Stealth Sangheili|Stealth Elites]] disembarked from the dropship and attacked every Marine in sight. Despite being caught mostly unaware, the UNSC forces rallied and fought back, flooding the landing pad with fuel and setting it aflame with a grenade, killing a number of the [[Sangheili|Elites]] and destroying the Covenant-captured Pelican. | Thirty heavily armed[[Stealth Sangheili|Stealth Elites]] disembarked from the dropship and attacked every Marine in sight. Despite being caught mostly unaware, the UNSC forces rallied and fought back, flooding the landing pad with fuel and setting it aflame with a grenade, killing a number of the [[Sangheili|Elites]] and destroying the Covenant-captured Pelican LOL. | ||
Wellsley utilized a [[point-defense gun|50mm Autocannon]] and shot down one of the Spirits before they could get out of range. The 5 remaining Covenant ships touched down on the mesa and unloaded the main attack force, as well as [[Field Master]] [[Noga 'Putumee]]. Meanwhile, Zuka 'Zamamee and five of the remaining Stealth Elites descended into the underground level of the base, slaughtering all the humans that they came across. Finally, they entered the Control Room and massacred technicians [[Xaing Cho|Cho]], [[Pauley]], and [[Murphy]]. However, they were seen by Wellsley, who promptly warned Silva. Soon, six teams of 3 Marines were sent out to halt the Stealth Elites; to counter the active camouflage, the Marines had special items which allowed them to read the thermal heat given off by the active camo. The Elites questioned everyone they came across in an attempt to learn the Master Chief's whereabouts. Eventually they came across Yayap and three other Grunts in a prison cell. The Grunt convinced Zuka that the Spartan was guarding a group of captured [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] on the other side of the base, and led the group toward there. A three-man Marine fireteam surprised them, killing the five Stealth Elites and the three Grunts before being taken out by a [[type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|plasma grenade]] from Yayap. Upon reaching the Banshees, Yayap pointed a plasma pistol at 'Zamamee's head to get Zuka to fly them both to safety.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 219''</ref> | Wellsley utilized a [[point-defense gun|50mm Autocannon]] and shot down one of the Spirits before they could get out of range. The 5 remaining Covenant ships touched down on the mesa and unloaded the main attack force, as well as [[Field Master]] [[Noga 'Putumee]]. Meanwhile, Zuka 'Zamamee and five of the remaining Stealth Elites descended into the underground level of the base, slaughtering all the humans that they came across. Finally, they entered the Control Room and massacred technicians [[Xaing Cho|Cho]], [[Pauley]], and [[Murphy]]. However, they were seen by Wellsley, who promptly warned Silva. Soon, six teams of 3 Marines were sent out to halt the Stealth Elites; to counter the active camouflage, the Marines had special items which allowed them to read the thermal heat given off by the active camo. The Elites questioned everyone they came across in an attempt to learn the Master Chief's whereabouts. Eventually they came across Yayap and three other Grunts in a prison cell. The Grunt convinced Zuka that the Spartan was guarding a group of captured [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] on the other side of the base, and led the group toward there. A three-man Marine fireteam surprised them, killing the five Stealth Elites and the three Grunts before being taken out by a [[type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|plasma grenade]] from Yayap. Upon reaching the Banshees, Yayap pointed a plasma pistol at 'Zamamee's head to get Zuka to fly them both to safety.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 219''</ref> | ||