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The base was staffed by 400 Marines when it came under assault by the Covenant forces. They attacked with [[Wraith]] tanks, [[Banshee]] fliers, and thousands of [[Grunt]]s.<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] pages 171-172</ref> The Marines were able to hold them off, but at heavy cost. Almost the entire base was destroyed, and only ten Marines survived the incident.<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] page 175.</ref> When a single [[Warthog]] with [[Corporal Harland]] arrived, he assumed tactical command of the entire ground operation. He was quickly relieved by a team of [[Spartan]]s.<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] page 174.</ref> | The base was staffed by 400 Marines when it came under assault by the Covenant forces. They attacked with [[Wraith]] tanks, [[Banshee]] fliers, and thousands of [[Grunt]]s.<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] pages 171-172</ref> The Marines were able to hold them off, but at heavy cost. Almost the entire base was destroyed, and only ten Marines survived the incident.<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] page 175.</ref> When a single [[Warthog]] with [[Corporal Harland]] arrived, he assumed tactical command of the entire ground operation. He was quickly relieved by a team of [[Spartan]]s.<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] page 174.</ref> | ||
The Spartans landed their [[Pelican]] in the base and used it as a staging area. They successfully killed all the Covenant soldiers in the area with a [[HAVOK|HAVOK tactical nuclear device]] | The Spartans landed their [[Pelican]] in the base and used it as a staging area. They successfully killed all the Covenant soldiers in the area with a [[HAVOK|HAVOK tactical nuclear device]].<ref>[[The Fall of Reach]] page 211.</ref> | ||
Along with the surviving Marines and civilians, they were evacuated and docked with the ''[[UNSC Leviathan]]'' for a return trip to [[Reach]]. | Along with the surviving Marines and civilians, they were evacuated and docked with the ''[[UNSC Leviathan]]'' for a return trip to [[Reach]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:33, June 21, 2008
Template:Ratings Alpha Headquarters was the name of the lead Firebase set up by the UNSC Marines on planet Sigma Octanus IV, grid 19 x 37, during The Battle of Sigma Octanus IV in 2552.
It was guarded by bunkers, armed checkpoints, guardhouses, and sandbags.[1] It contained a main barracks, a command office, and a munitions bunker. It also had a main hospital.[2] It was set up near Cote D'Azur so that the Marines, under the command of General Kits,[3] could assault the city, which had been captured by the Covenant.
The base was staffed by 400 Marines when it came under assault by the Covenant forces. They attacked with Wraith tanks, Banshee fliers, and thousands of Grunts.[4] The Marines were able to hold them off, but at heavy cost. Almost the entire base was destroyed, and only ten Marines survived the incident.[5] When a single Warthog with Corporal Harland arrived, he assumed tactical command of the entire ground operation. He was quickly relieved by a team of Spartans.[6]
The Spartans landed their Pelican in the base and used it as a staging area. They successfully killed all the Covenant soldiers in the area with a HAVOK tactical nuclear device.[7]
Along with the surviving Marines and civilians, they were evacuated and docked with the UNSC Leviathan for a return trip to Reach.
References
- ^ The Fall of Reach page 171.
- ^ The Fall of Reach page 172.
- ^ The Fall of Reach page 160.
- ^ The Fall of Reach pages 171-172
- ^ The Fall of Reach page 175.
- ^ The Fall of Reach page 174.
- ^ The Fall of Reach page 211.
