Battle of Aktis IV: Difference between revisions

{{Battle infobox

|name=Battle of Aktis IV

|commanders1=[[Captain (Navy)|CAPT]] [[Thomas Lasky]]<br>

[[Commander|CDR]] [[Sarah Palmer]]<br>

|commanders3= [[Sali 'Nyon]]

|forces1=*[[UNSC Navy]]

*10 [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]]s

*[[Henry Glassman|Dr. Glassman]] {{C|non-combatant}}

*Covenant infantry

**[[Sangheili]]

**[[Promethean Crawler|Crawlers]]

**[[Promethean Knight|Knights]]

*[[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] {{C|non-combatant}}

|forces3=

==The battle==

===Opening actions===

Lasky deployed a reconnaissance team to investigate a potential source of interference emanating from the surface of the planet, provisionally designated Aktis IV. The mysterious signal originated from an island in a large ocean of an opaque, foamy substance impenetrable to ''Infinity''{{'}}s sensors. Upon landing, [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Fireteam Majestic]] and [[Sarah Palmer|Commander Palmer]] engaged and defeated a detachment of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] forces and subsequently discovered a recently-excavated [[Forerunner]] structure. Afterwards Dr. Glassman arrived and examined the Forerunner structure, with the Spartans providing cover. Glassman theorized the structure to be part of a [[teleportation grid|translocation grid]] and soon discovered a Forerunner artifact with indentations in the shape of the halves of the Janus Key, seemingly suggesting this was where the Key was meant to be placed. However, Halsey and 'Mdama were monitoring the events and the artifact was in fact a decoy created to deceive the UNSC into taking their half of the Janus Key to the surface. Halsey believed that the UNSC would never suspect a trap as no one but Glassman would realize the Key's true value.{{Ref/Reuse|HE14}}

Within Jul 'Mdama's Covenant fleet, Sali 'Nyon broadcast a transmission to incite Jul's forces to join him in his rebellion against 'Mdama. Meanwhile, Jul 'Mdama and his forces continued to personally track down and eliminate Sali 'Nyon's followers on the planet. A Sangheili Zealot advised him to return to the ''Song of Retribution'' for his safety, but 'Mdama declined. When informed that his forces were about to breach the structure where the UNSC forces remained barricaded, 'Mdama ordered his forces to kill all the humans when they entered the site, except Glassman as he had a special punishment for him. Jul entered a Phantom where he was contacted by Dr. Halsey, who stressed the importance of recovering the Janus Key over 'Nyon's rebellion. Because of the ongoing crisis, 'Mdama fulfilled Halsey's request to personally land on the planet to acquire the Janus Key. Halsey subsequently departed for the planet aboard a Phantom, escorted by Jul's forces.{{Ref/Reuse|HE15}}

In the jungle Hoya was facing what were, unknown to him, 'Nyon's forces. A Zealot was about to kill him when a Promethean Knight loyal to 'Mdama kicked the Zealot, inadvertently saving Hoya in the process. Hoya fell off a cliff and spotted Dr. Halsey aboard a Phantom. Meanwhile, 'Mdama's Covenant breached the Forerunner structure where the Spartans had taken shelter and attacked them. Ray informed Palmer that Hoya had spotted Dr. Halsey.{{Ref/Reuse|HE15}}

Inside the Forerunner structure, Glassman opened the teleportation grid. At Palmer's request, Glassman opened portals to both the jungle and the other end of the island. She ordered [[Tedra Grant]], Glassman and three other Spartans to take the latter portal while Palmer, Ray and Thorne took the former. On the other end of the island, ''Infinity'' had managed to deploy two [[Mark IX Mantis ADS|Mantises]] as reinforcements. As they were fighting Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces, Grant's team arrived through the portal and were almost killed by friendly fire from the Mantises.{{Ref/Reuse|HE15}}

===Endgame===

[[File:HE16 Infinity Fleet.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The ''Infinity''{{'}}s sub-vessels attack Jul's fleet.]]

Dr. Halsey and her Zealot escort met with the Sangheili defector. The Minor was forced to turn over the artifact and was then promptly executed by one of the Zealots as he had outlived his usefulness; 'Mdama's faction already knew the location of Sali 'Nyon's hideout. Before they could return to the ''Song of Retribution'', the group was ambushed by Palmer, Thorne and Ray. With their Phantom surrounded by the Spartans, Halsey and a Zealot fled to the forest. Palmer gave chase while leaving Thorne and Ray to deal with 'Mdama's Covenant forces. In the jungle, Palmer killed the Zealot guarding Halsey and captured the doctor.{{Ref/Reuse|HE16}}

Meanwhile, Jul's forces destroyed the last of Sali 'Nyon's outposts. A wounded and [[Physical restraints|restrained]] 'Nyon was brought before 'Mdama, who intended to keep the [[Treason|traitor]] alive for his punishment.{{Ref/Reuse|HE16}}

File:HE14 Taskforce.jpg|A UNSC taskforce is sent to the planet.

File:HE14 Attack.jpg|Palmer and Majestic attack Jul's forces.

File:HE14 Palmer Ray.jpg|Palmer and Ray converse after the Wraith's destruction.

File:HE14 Unload.jpg|Equipment is unloaded for Glassman.

File:HE14 Foiled.jpg|Jul 'Mdama's Covenant shoot down the Pelican.

File:HE14 Pinned.jpg|Palmer and Thorne are pinned down by gunfire.  

File:HE14 Sali Faction.jpg|Sali's forces retrieve the other half of the Janus Key.

{{Post-Covenant War conflicts}}