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As the UNSC armor fanned out from the ''Forward Unto Dawn's'' hangar bay and a unit of Marines led by [[Marcus Stacker|Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker]] assembled to mount the vehicles, Sergeant Johnson reported that the Sangheili had located the Cartographer. The facility lay on the other side of the wall that John and his strike team had cleared, but the building was protected by a battalion-sized unit of Covenant heavy armor. Commander Keyes replied that they would use their own armor to push through the wall and confront the Covenant head on. 343 Guilty Spark told them that he would do his best to unlock any doors that obstructed the convoy, despite his unfamiliarity with Installation 00 and its security systems. John commandeered one of the vehicles just as a unit of Ghosts and a Prowler entered from the nearby cave, killing the Marines guarding it. The Covenant had re-deployed forces on the path leading to the wall, hoping to stop the UNSC from reaching the Cartographer. The convoy moved forward, destroying the Covenant vehicles that had arrived in the area. A Mgalekgolo pair then emerged from the cave, but were easily taken down by the Scorpion tanks. As the Marines expressed glee at their heavy firepower, the convoy rolled through the cave. On the other side, they managed to destroy a Phantom that was in the process of deploying infantry and Shade turrets. Under the next overhang, a larger unit of Ghosts and a single Wraith blocked the UNSC's path while another deployable lookout tower carrying infantry was stationed at the top of the rise. Ultimately, the humans were successful in defeating the Covenant forces and made it into the area where the wall was located. The Covenant had deployed large numbers of forces to protect the wall, including several Wraiths, Choppers and numerous Shades. A Phantom delivered another Wraith in front of the locked door on the upper level of the wall when the Covenant presence began to wane. Stacker had the convoy form up at the lower level while John proceeded along the upper floor with 343 Guilty Spark. After the area was clear, 343 Guilty Spark opened up the door on the upper level, imploring the humans to avoid collateral damage to the installation. With the way now open, John proceeded inside while the rest of the convoy entered the wall through the lower door.{{Ref/Reuse|ark}} | As the UNSC armor fanned out from the ''Forward Unto Dawn's'' hangar bay and a unit of Marines led by [[Marcus Stacker|Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker]] assembled to mount the vehicles, Sergeant Johnson reported that the Sangheili had located the Cartographer. The facility lay on the other side of the wall that John and his strike team had cleared, but the building was protected by a battalion-sized unit of Covenant heavy armor. Commander Keyes replied that they would use their own armor to push through the wall and confront the Covenant head on. 343 Guilty Spark told them that he would do his best to unlock any doors that obstructed the convoy, despite his unfamiliarity with Installation 00 and its security systems. John commandeered one of the vehicles just as a unit of Ghosts and a Prowler entered from the nearby cave, killing the Marines guarding it. The Covenant had re-deployed forces on the path leading to the wall, hoping to stop the UNSC from reaching the Cartographer. The convoy moved forward, destroying the Covenant vehicles that had arrived in the area. A Mgalekgolo pair then emerged from the cave, but were easily taken down by the Scorpion tanks. As the Marines expressed glee at their heavy firepower, the convoy rolled through the cave. On the other side, they managed to destroy a Phantom that was in the process of deploying infantry and Shade turrets. Under the next overhang, a larger unit of Ghosts and a single Wraith blocked the UNSC's path while another deployable lookout tower carrying infantry was stationed at the top of the rise. Ultimately, the humans were successful in defeating the Covenant forces and made it into the area where the wall was located. The Covenant had deployed large numbers of forces to protect the wall, including several Wraiths, Choppers and numerous Shades. A Phantom delivered another Wraith in front of the locked door on the upper level of the wall when the Covenant presence began to wane. Stacker had the convoy form up at the lower level while John proceeded along the upper floor with 343 Guilty Spark. After the area was clear, 343 Guilty Spark opened up the door on the upper level, imploring the humans to avoid collateral damage to the installation. With the way now open, John proceeded inside while the rest of the convoy entered the wall through the lower door.{{Ref/Reuse|ark}} | ||
[[File:H3 Ark ArmorBattle.png|thumb|right|250px|UNSC and Covenant armor clash in front of the Cartographer.]] | [[File:H3 Ark ArmorBattle.png|thumb|right|250px|UNSC and Covenant armor clash in front of the Cartographer.]] | ||
After opening up another door inside the wall, Spark led John to a panel overlooking a deep chasm. Spark informed John that the panel would activate a [[light bridge]] that would allow the convoy to cross the chasm below. After activating the bridge, John discovered another terminal console. As the Spartan made his way through the wall, passing by several destroyed Sentinels, he felt the building shake as a Covenant | After opening up another door inside the wall, Spark led John to a panel overlooking a deep chasm. Spark informed John that the panel would activate a [[light bridge]] that would allow the convoy to cross the chasm below. After activating the bridge, John discovered another terminal console. As the Spartan made his way through the wall, passing by several destroyed Sentinels, he felt the building shake as a Covenant {{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}} made its way over the wall. As John emerged from the wall, the assault platform made its way past him out into the desert. He observed several Warthogs leaving the wall's lower level only to get destroyed by the numerous Wraiths in the immediate vicinity. A [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog|Gauss Warthog]] made its way up to his location, strafed by several Ghosts which killed the gunner. The driver dismounted next to John, offering the Spartan the controls. The Spartan made his way down towards the lower level while the gunner destroyed a number of Ghosts as well as a position consisting of Unggoy and Kig-Yar infantry. As they arrived at the wall, the Scorpion tanks emerged and began to trade fire with the Wraiths and Choppers in the area. Gunnery Sergeant Stacker, operating one of the tanks, led the UNSC forces as they clashed with several lines of Wraiths and Ghosts. At the second line, a Phantom deployed a team of fuel rod gun-wielding Jiralhanae troops in an effort to destroy the Scorpions but the Brutes were soon taken out. The Scarab eventually returned, clambering down from the Cartographer building into the battlefield. With the help of Stacker and his armoured column, John-117 was able to destroy the Scarab, igniting an explosion that was noticed by Rtas 'Vadum in orbit. 'Vadum reported that his fleet had triumphed over the Jiralhanae, leaving the Covenant ground forces on the Ark stranded and without reinforcements. As the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' entered the atmosphere, 'Vadum expressed his desire for revenge on the Prophet once his location was discovered. A number of Marines dismounted from their vehicles, assisting John as he pushed his way up the ramps of the Cartographer building, engaging several groups of Covenant infantry as they went. On the top of the spire, ''Kilo 023'' arrived, carrying [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and a pair of Marines. Spark arrived, unsealing the entrance to the facility, allowing John, Thel and the Marines to enter.{{Ref/Reuse|ark}} | ||
[[File:H3 Ark CartographerEntrance.png|thumb|left|250px|343 Guilty Spark unlocking a door in the Cartographer facility.]] | [[File:H3 Ark CartographerEntrance.png|thumb|left|250px|343 Guilty Spark unlocking a door in the Cartographer facility.]] | ||
===The Cartographer=== | ===The Cartographer=== | ||