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The '''Battle of Aktis IV''' was an engagement fought on the previously uncharted planet [[Aktis IV]] on [[2558#July|July 19, 2558]].<ref name="HE14"/> | The '''Battle of Aktis IV''' was an engagement fought on the previously uncharted planet [[Aktis IV]] on [[2558#July|July 19-20, 2558]].<ref name="HE14"/> | ||
==Prelude== | ==Prelude== | ||
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===Three-way battle=== | ===Three-way battle=== | ||
[[File:HE15 Barricaded.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Jul's forces attempt to breach the barricade.]] | |||
Having revealed itself from the foam ocean, Jul 'Mdama's fleet surrounded ''Infinity'' and blocked the UNSC flagship off in low orbit over Aktis IV for over seven hours. Commander Palmer, Fireteam Majestic and Glassman remained under attack by Covenant forces inside the Forerunner structure and were unable to establish contact with ''Infinity''. While they retreated inside the facility, Spartan [[Carlo Hoya]] was left behind outside. Palmer ordered Glassman to get the structure's [[teleportation grid]] online before the Covenant breached their defenses. Glassman informed her that the grid was online but he needed to decode the coordinates to the exit portal and there was no chance to successfully escape to a safer location.<ref name="HE15">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue #15]]''</ref> | Having revealed itself from the foam ocean, Jul 'Mdama's fleet surrounded ''Infinity'' and blocked the UNSC flagship off in low orbit over Aktis IV for over seven hours. Commander Palmer, Fireteam Majestic and Glassman remained under attack by Covenant forces inside the Forerunner structure and were unable to establish contact with ''Infinity''. While they retreated inside the facility, Spartan [[Carlo Hoya]] was left behind outside. Palmer ordered Glassman to get the structure's [[teleportation grid]] online before the Covenant breached their defenses. Glassman informed her that the grid was online but he needed to decode the coordinates to the exit portal and there was no chance to successfully escape to a safer location.<ref name="HE15">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue #15]]''</ref> | ||
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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, the Covenant breached the Forerunner structure where the Spartans had taken shelter and attacked them. Ray informed Palmer that Hoya had spotted Dr. Halsey.<ref name="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, the Covenant breached the Forerunner structure where the Spartans had taken shelter and attacked them. Ray informed Palmer that Hoya had spotted Dr. Halsey.<ref name="HE15"/> | ||
In Sali 'Nyon's hideout on the planet, some of his followers began to question the feasibility of his rebellion. 'Nyon continued to reassure his followers that the Forerunners had blessed them, citing his acquisition of the half of the Janus Key as proof. However, | In Sali 'Nyon's hideout on the planet, some of his followers began to question the feasibility of his rebellion. 'Nyon continued to reassure his followers that the Forerunners had blessed them, citing his acquisition of the half of the Janus Key as proof. However, [[Unidentified Sangheili Minor|one Sangheili Minor]], believing that the Promethean constructs' allegiance to Jul 'Mdama was evidence to the contrary, decided to leave 'Nyon's rebel faction and stole the Janus Key half in 'Nyon's position, intending to offer it to 'Mdama as a gesture of penance.<ref name="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 the Covenant forces, Grant's team arrived through the portal and were almost killed by friendly fire from the Mantises.<ref name="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 the Covenant forces, Grant's team arrived through the portal and were almost killed by friendly fire from the Mantises.<ref name="HE15"/> | ||
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===Endgame=== | ===Endgame=== | ||
[[File:HE16 Infinity Fleet.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The ''Infinity'''s sub-vessels attack Jul's fleet.]] | [[File:HE16 Infinity Fleet.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The ''Infinity'''s sub-vessels attack Jul's fleet.]] | ||
After waiting for an opportune moment to ambush Dr. Halsey, Commander Palmer and Spartans Thorne and Ray observed a group of Jul 'Mdama's [[Type-44 Phantom|Phantoms]] arrive to claim the Janus Key half from | After waiting for an opportune moment to ambush Dr. Halsey, Commander Palmer and Spartans Thorne and Ray observed a group of Jul 'Mdama's [[Type-44 Phantom|Phantoms]] arrive to claim the Janus Key half from the Sangheili defector. Elsewhere on Aktis IV, Jul 'Mdama continued to eliminate 'Nyon's followers. Jul was informed that his forces had [[Type-58 Harvester|excavators]] in position and were ready to be used against 'Nyon's rebels. With the rebellion in its death throes, Jul was confident that Halsey and her escort would not be ambushed and diverted most of the Phantoms to deal with the UNSC forces elsewhere on the island. While ''Infinity'' and its sub-vessels continued to engage 'Mdama's fleet, Lasky queried Roland about Palmer's whereabouts. The [[Smart AI|AI]] informed him that he could only contact Spartan Grant's team, while Palmer had gone off on a mission of her own and taken two of the Spartans with her.<ref name="HE16">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue #16]]''</ref> | ||
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 the Covenant forces. In the jungle, Palmer killed the Zealot guarding Halsey and captured the doctor.<ref name="HE16"/> | |||
[[File:HE16 Put in place.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Halsey clouds Palmer's judgment.]] | [[File:HE16 Put in place.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Halsey clouds Palmer's judgment.]] | ||
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 traitor alive for his punishment.<ref name="HE16"/> | |||
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As Palmer was leading Halsey through the jungle the doctor began to [[Catherine Halsey/Quotes#Issue 16|argue with Palmer]]. Revealing that ONI was using her as a convenient scapegoat, Halsey managed to cloud Palmer's judgment momentarily and ran off. Palmer gave chase, only to come face to face with a Harvester. Halsey got away while the ground below Palmer was blasted by the Harvester's [[Plasma drill|main beam]]. Palmer fell off a cliff and attempted to propel herself back up using her [[Spartan abilities#Thruster pack|armor's thrusters]], but she was hit in the back of the head by a falling rock and fell into a crevice. Halsey contacted Jul 'Mdama and was picked up by a Phantom.<ref name="HE16"/> | |||
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==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
[[File:HE16 - Lasky and Palmer.jpg|thumb|left|200px]] | [[File:HE16 - Lasky and Palmer.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Lasky confronts Palmer.]] | ||
Three days later, Lasky met with | Three days later, after the UNSC forces had returned to ''Infinity'', Lasky met with Palmer in an interrogation room. Lasky informed her that two ONI agents were demanding to speak with her and that Ray and Thorne were furious about her behavior on the planet. While Roland stalled the ONI agents Lasky asked Palmer to tell him what happened. Palmer explained that she could not bring herself to kill Halsey and that the doctor was able to distract her and get away with the Janus Key, thus giving Jul 'Mdama access to both halves of the artifact. Meanwhile, Jul and Halsey used the combined Janus Key to project a [[Holography|holographic]] map pinpointing the location of the [[Absolute Record]].<ref name="HE16"/> | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HE14 Sali Faction.jpg|Sali's forces retrieve the other half of the Janus Key. | File:HE14 Sali Faction.jpg|Sali's forces retrieve the other half of the Janus Key. | ||
File:HE15 Fleet Revealed.jpg|Jul's fleet converge on ''Infinity''. | File:HE15 Fleet Revealed.jpg|Jul's fleet converge on ''Infinity''. | ||
File:HE15 Found.jpg|More of Sali's followers are caught. | File:HE15 Found.jpg|More of Sali's followers are caught. | ||
File:HE15 Jul Prometheans.jpg|Jul converses with a Zealot. | File:HE15 Jul Prometheans.jpg|Jul converses with a Zealot. | ||