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=== Battle of Earth === | === Battle of Earth === | ||
[[Image:H2_UNSCDF_Earth.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The [[UNSCDF]] streams towards the [[Covenant]] attack fleet during the [[ | [[Image:H2_UNSCDF_Earth.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The [[UNSCDF]] streams towards the [[Covenant]] attack fleet during the [[Battle of Earth]] (the Black sea can be seen in the background).]] | ||
{{Main|Battle of Earth}} | {{Main|Battle of Earth}} | ||
On October 20th, 2552, the first Covenant forces entered the [[Sol system]]. An expeditionary force of 13 {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s and 2 [[Assault Carrier]]s appeared in system, first detected around Io, the third largest moon of Jupiter. After the existence of the Covenant presence was confirmed by probes the [[UNSCDF]] forces went to full alert. The option was taken to wait for the Covenant forces to come to them rather than let [[Fleet Admiral Harper]] launch a counter attack. The Covenant began to work on punching a hole through the orbital defenses by taking out the stations in the battle cluster above the Mediterranean via bombs planted by boarding parties. Both [[Athens Station|Athens]] and [[Malta Station]]s were destroyed. [[Cairo Station]] was saved thanks to the efforts of [[John-117]], who was on board for an awards ceremony at the time. After the Covenant fleet attempted to rush through the newly formed gap the UNSC fleet annihilated them, destroying all the Battle cruisers but failing to destroy the Assault Carriers, though one Carrier was destroyed during its descent to Earth by John-117. The other Carrier, commanded by the [[Prophet of Regret]], assaulted the city of [[Mombasa]] in [[Kenya]]. | On October 20th, 2552, the first Covenant forces entered the [[Sol system]]. An expeditionary force of 13 {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s and 2 [[Assault Carrier]]s appeared in system, first detected around Io, the third largest moon of Jupiter. After the existence of the Covenant presence was confirmed by probes the [[UNSCDF]] forces went to full alert. The option was taken to wait for the Covenant forces to come to them rather than let [[Fleet Admiral Harper]] launch a counter attack. The Covenant began to work on punching a hole through the orbital defenses by taking out the stations in the battle cluster above the Mediterranean via bombs planted by boarding parties. Both [[Athens Station|Athens]] and [[Malta Station]]s were destroyed. [[Cairo Station]] was saved thanks to the efforts of [[John-117]], who was on board for an awards ceremony at the time. After the Covenant fleet attempted to rush through the newly formed gap the UNSC fleet annihilated them, destroying all the Battle cruisers but failing to destroy the Assault Carriers, though one Carrier was destroyed during its descent to Earth by John-117. The other Carrier, commanded by the [[Prophet of Regret]], assaulted the city of [[Mombasa]] in [[Kenya]]. | ||
Marines from [["A" Company]] of the [[405th]] counter-attacked from [[Diego Garcia]] and succeeded in gaining and holding bridgeheads in the city despite suffering heavy casualties. They were reinforced by [[SPARTAN-117]], [[Sergeant Avery Johnson]], and elements of the [[7th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion]] deploying from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}. The Covenant were subsequently dislodged from [[Old Mombasa]] and, following the destruction of a [[Scarab]], from New Mombasa as well. The Prophet of Regret ordered a general retreat and the prophet's carrier initiated a slipspace jump while still over the city. The UNSC Frigate ''In Amber Clad'' followed in the carrier's wake, but the city itself was severely damaged. Even the | Marines from [["A" Company]] of the [[405th]] counter-attacked from [[Diego Garcia]] and succeeded in gaining and holding bridgeheads in the city despite suffering heavy casualties. They were reinforced by [[SPARTAN-117]], [[Sergeant Avery Johnson]], and elements of the [[7th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion]] deploying from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}. The Covenant were subsequently dislodged from [[Old Mombasa]] and, following the destruction of a [[Scarab]], from New Mombasa as well. The Prophet of Regret ordered a general retreat and the prophet's carrier initiated a slipspace jump while still over the city. The UNSC Frigate ''In Amber Clad'' followed in the carrier's wake, but the city itself was severely damaged. Even the space elevator was weakened and later destroyed and the remains were scattered all over east [[Africa]]. The Prophet's Assault Carrier was the only Covenant vessel to survive from the initial Covenant fleet. | ||
[[Image:H3_TheArk_Opening.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The [[Forerunner]] portal to the [[Ark]], built to protect humanity, unveils itself in [[2552]] during the Battle of Earth.]] | [[Image:H3_TheArk_Opening.jpg|200px|right|thumb|The [[Forerunner]] portal to the [[Ark]], built to protect humanity, unveils itself in [[2552]] during the Battle of Earth.]] | ||
[[Covenant|The Covenant]] returned in force following the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s abortive attack and Covenant assault forces succeeded in penetrating the orbital defenses. At [[Mount Erebus]], the sea floor off of the the [[Yucatan Peninsula]], and at the [[Centennial Orbital Elevator]] the Covenant were stymied by three [[SPARTAN-II]]'s, only to have those SPARTAN-IIs get re-deployed to [[Onyx]]. However, UNSC forces were unable to repulse and route Covenant landings in [[Kenya]]. After breaking Earth's [[UNSC Home Fleet|space defenses]], the Covenant bombarded Earth in east Africa. | [[Covenant|The Covenant]] returned in force following the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s abortive attack and Covenant assault forces succeeded in penetrating the orbital defenses. At [[Mount Erebus]], the sea floor off of the the [[Yucatan Peninsula]], and at the [[Centennial Orbital Elevator]] in [[Havana]], [[Republic of Cuba|Cuba]], the Covenant were stymied by three [[SPARTAN-II]]'s, only to have those SPARTAN-IIs get re-deployed to [[Onyx]]. However, UNSC forces were unable to repulse and route Covenant landings in [[Kenya]]. After breaking Earth's [[UNSC Home Fleet|space defenses]], the Covenant bombarded Earth in east Africa. | ||
The arrival in-system of [[SPARTAN-117]] in a Covenant-controlled [[Forerunner Dreadnought]], freshly escaped from the [[Battle of Installation 05]], was unexpected. SPARTAN-117 disembarked from the dreadnought | The arrival in-system of [[SPARTAN-117]] in a Covenant-controlled [[Forerunner Dreadnought]], freshly escaped from the [[Battle of Installation 05]], was unexpected. SPARTAN-117 disembarked from the dreadnought in Earth's atmosphere, later recovered by Marines and taken to [[Crow's Nest (Base)|Crow's Nest]]. With the aid of the [[The Arbiter (character)|Arbiter]], Commander [[Miranda Keyes]], and Sergeant [[Avery Johnson]], SPARTAN-117 [[Battle of Voi|breached the Covenant anti-air defenses]] near the excavated [[Portal]], clearing the way for an aerial strike on the artifact. The strike was unable to disable the device or prevent the [[Prophet of Truth]] from traveling through the portal. After a brief intervention by the [[Flood]] a joint [[Sangheili]]/UNSC force departed through the portal in pursuit. | ||
Following the victory at the Battle of Earth, the war ended in March 2553 following the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. | Following the victory at the Battle of Earth, the war ended in March 2553 following the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. | ||
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== Earth Locations== | == Earth Locations== | ||
[[Image:Tanaga_District.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Tanaga]] district of [[New Mombasa]], with the [[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator]] in the background. This is seconds prior to the New Mombasa Slipspace incident.]] | [[Image:Tanaga_District.png|thumb|right|300px|[[Tanaga]] district of [[New Mombasa]], with the [[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator]] in the background. This is seconds prior to the New Mombasa Slipspace incident.]] | ||
[[Image:COVENANT ASSAILT CARRIER.jpg|thumb|right|200px| | [[Image:COVENANT ASSAILT CARRIER.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Regret's Carrier|Assault Carrier]] transitioning to [[Slipspace]] over [[New Mombasa]], causing a slipspace rupture that severely damaged the city.]] | ||
[[Image:Zanzibarfull.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Wind Power Station 7]] on [[Zanzibar Island]], [[Tanzania]].]] | [[Image:Zanzibarfull.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Wind Power Station 7]] on [[Zanzibar Island]], [[Tanzania]].]] | ||
[[Image:FoundationH2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Tactical Autonomous Robotic Defense System]] testing grounds in Industrial Zone 08 of [[Chicago]], United States of America.]] | [[Image:FoundationH2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Tactical Autonomous Robotic Defense System]] testing grounds in Industrial Zone 08 of [[Chicago]], United States of America.]] | ||
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**[[Cairo (City)|Cairo]] | **[[Cairo (City)|Cairo]] | ||
*[[Republic of Kenya]] | *[[Republic of Kenya]] | ||
**[[Mombasa]] - Major African city that was the first landing site of Covenant forces on Earth, destroyed in ensuing attack and retreat during the | **[[Mombasa]] - Major African city that was the first landing site of Covenant forces on Earth, destroyed in ensuing attack and retreat during the Battle of Earth. | ||
***[[New Mombasa|New Mombasa]] | ***[[New Mombasa|New Mombasa]] | ||
****[[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator]] | ****[[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator]] | ||
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***[[Tombstone (Level)|UNSC Munitions Testing Facility]] - A decommissioned, hazardous facility turned into an industrial wasteland on the outskirts of Mombasa<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12358</ref> | ***[[Tombstone (Level)|UNSC Munitions Testing Facility]] - A decommissioned, hazardous facility turned into an industrial wasteland on the outskirts of Mombasa<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12358</ref> | ||
**[[Voi]] - A town further inland from Mombasa and a source of major battles during the [[Second Battle of Earth]] | **[[Voi]] - A town further inland from Mombasa and a source of major battles during the [[Second Battle of Earth]] | ||
***[[Voi Municipal Water | ***[[Voi Municipal Water Pump House 03]] | ||
***[[Traxus Factory Complex 09]] | ***[[Traxus Factory Complex 09]] | ||
**[[Tsavo]] | **[[Tsavo]] | ||
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=== Orbital === | === Orbital === | ||
*''[[Athens Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending Earth, destroyed by boarders in the | *''[[Athens Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending Earth, destroyed by boarders in the Battle of Earth. | ||
*''[[Cairo Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending Earth. It was the command center of Earth's defense by [[Admiral Hood]]. | *''[[Cairo Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending Earth. It was the command center of Earth's defense by [[Admiral Hood]]. | ||
*''[[Malta Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending Earth, destroyed by boarders in the | *''[[Malta Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending Earth, destroyed by boarders in the Battle of Earth. | ||
*''[[Nassau Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] | *''[[Nassau Station]]'' - An [[Orbital Defense Platform|ODP]] defending earth. | ||
*[[Station Wayward Rest]] - Termination point of the COE. Destroyed during the Second Battle of Earth. | *[[Station Wayward Rest]] - Termination point of the COE. Destroyed during the Second Battle of Earth. | ||