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After the Covenant began their [[Fall of Reach|invasion of Reach]] on July 24, they also attacked the other colonies in the system, including Tribute. ODST [[Corporal]] [[Taylor Miles]] was present during the evacuation of the colony, and witnessed the near total destruction of the UNSC Navy escort fleet in orbit as they protected civilian refugees where the fleet suffered 90% losses.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''Dutch's biography''</ref> [[UNSC Army|Army]] forces also participated in the battle.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/featured/gallery/dmr/c0dfea7c-87fa-4224-82ff-c44d93b73f03 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''DMR'']</ref> A [[SPARTAN Program|Spartan]] fireteam<ref name="Spartans" group="note">Due to the limited numbers the SPARTAN-IIs had at their disposal, (most of whom were deployed on Reach), the fireteam on Tribute was likely composed of [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-IIIs]]. However, this has not been confirmed.</ref> engaged the Covenant assault force in the capital city of [[Casbah]], sacrificing themselves so a group of civilians could escape the colony.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/02/20/The-Halo-Bulletin-22013.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin 2.20.13'']</ref> | After the Covenant began their [[Fall of Reach|invasion of Reach]] on July 24, they also attacked the other colonies in the system, including Tribute. ODST [[Corporal]] [[Taylor Miles]] was present during the evacuation of the colony, and witnessed the near total destruction of the UNSC Navy escort fleet in orbit as they protected civilian refugees where the fleet suffered 90% losses.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''Dutch's biography''</ref> [[UNSC Army|Army]] forces also participated in the battle.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/featured/gallery/dmr/c0dfea7c-87fa-4224-82ff-c44d93b73f03 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''DMR'']</ref> A [[SPARTAN Program|Spartan]] fireteam<ref name="Spartans" group="note">Due to the limited numbers the SPARTAN-IIs had at their disposal, (most of whom were deployed on Reach), the fireteam on Tribute was likely composed of [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-IIIs]]. However, this has not been confirmed.</ref> engaged the Covenant assault force in the capital city of [[Casbah]], sacrificing themselves so a group of civilians could escape the colony.<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/02/20/The-Halo-Bulletin-22013.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin 2.20.13'']</ref> | ||
The battle apparently lasted for some time, as the Covenant continued to blockade the planet. [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Team Black]] was sent to [[Verge]] to destroy a [[beacon]] supplying the Covenant ships with [[helium]] used as fuel in their reactors. Team Black succeeded in their mission, presumably | The battle apparently lasted for some time, as the Covenant continued to blockade the planet. [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Team Black]] was sent to [[Verge]] to destroy a [[beacon]] supplying the Covenant ships with [[helium]] used as fuel in their reactors. Team Black succeeded in their mission, presumably hindering down the Covenant assault.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' - ''[[Blunt Instruments]]''</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
In [[2558]], the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}'s [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] complement used a simulation of the Casbah theater for their War Games training.<ref name="landf"/> | In [[2558]], the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}'s [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] complement used a simulation of the Casbah theater for their War Games training.<ref name="landf"/> | ||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{First mentioned}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | |||
**''[[Blunt Instruments]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} {{C|Simulation only}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||