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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
In the summer of [[2557]], the [[Didact]]'s ship, ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', exited slipspace near [[Earth]] intending to wipe Earth's population out with the [[Composer]]. However, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} had arrived at Earth to warn UNSC forces of the attack. Soon after ''Mantle's Approach'' exited slipspace Battlegroup Dakota was ordered to engage the ship. The battlegroup was unable to seriously damage the ship, but after learning that the [[John-117|Master Chief]] was trying to board the ship in an [[F-41 Broadsword]] armed with a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]], they aided him in entering the ship, with ''Infinity'' blasting a hole into the Composer once the Chief took down ''Mantle's Approach's'' point-defense guns. | In the summer of [[2557]], the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s ship, ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', exited slipspace near [[Earth]] intending to wipe Earth's population out with the [[Composer]]. However, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} had arrived at Earth to warn UNSC forces of the attack. Soon after ''Mantle's Approach'' exited slipspace Battlegroup Dakota was ordered to engage the ship. The battlegroup was unable to seriously damage the ship, but after learning that the [[John-117|Master Chief]] was trying to board the ship in an [[F-41 Broadsword]] armed with a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]], they aided him in entering the ship, with ''Infinity'' blasting a hole into the Composer once the Chief took down ''Mantle's Approach's'' point-defense guns. | ||
==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
Revision as of 07:11, April 1, 2013
Template:Infobox Military Unit Battlegroup Dakota was a formation of the UNSC Navy's Home Fleet. In the summer of 2557, it took part in the Battle of Earth. [1]
Background
In the summer of 2557, the Didact's ship, Mantle's Approach, exited slipspace near Earth intending to wipe Earth's population out with the Composer. However, the UNSC Infinity had arrived at Earth to warn UNSC forces of the attack. Soon after Mantle's Approach exited slipspace Battlegroup Dakota was ordered to engage the ship. The battlegroup was unable to seriously damage the ship, but after learning that the Master Chief was trying to board the ship in an F-41 Broadsword armed with a HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon, they aided him in entering the ship, with Infinity blasting a hole into the Composer once the Chief took down Mantle's Approach's point-defense guns.
Composition
- Multiple antenna-bearing capital ships.
- Multiple dorsal-plated capital ships.
- Multiple frigates.
- Multiple wings of F-41 Broadswords.
Gallery
- Dakota 1.jpg
An unidentified UNSC vessel from Battlegroup Dakota.
- Dakota 3.jpg
A trio of vessels from Battlegroup Dakota take part in the Battle of Earth in 2557.
- Dakota 4.jpg
Ships of Battlegroup Dakota engaged in the Battle of Earth.
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
Sources
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