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{{Main|Battle for the Cartographer (Installation 00)}} | {{Main|Battle for the Cartographer (Installation 00)}} | ||
[[File:Ark Level Scorpion.jpg|thumb|left|300px|UNSC ground forces battling in the desert.]] | [[File:Ark Level Scorpion.jpg|thumb|left|300px|UNSC ground forces battling in the desert.]] | ||
The Pelicans | The Pelicans from the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' arrived on the surface of the Ark, where they deployed [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and UNSC vehicles to search for a landing zone for the ''Dawn''. ''[[Kilo 023]]'' and another Pelican deployed [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] John-117 and a squad of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] at a cliff edge, near a series of Forerunner structures built into the desert terrain. Nearby, a third Pelican, which carried a [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|Warthog]], two [[M274 Mongoose|Mongooses]], and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] including [[Chips Dubbo]], found a wide cliff which could serve as a landing zone for the ''Dawn'', but the Pelican was shot down by Covenant anti-air defenses.{{Ref/Reuse|theark}} | ||
With support from his accompanying ODST squad and his [[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle]], John-117 cleared out two Covenant camps of Jiralhanae, Unggoy, and Kig-Yar. At the second camp, they disrupted the Covenant's efforts to assemble a [[Type-27 Mantis|Mantis]]. Emerging on the other side of the Forerunner structures, they linked up with Dubbo and other survivors seeking refuge from the downed Pelican, where a lance of Covenant searched for survivors. Dubbo informed John-117 of the potential landing zone for the ''Dawn''. Upon defeating the Covenant patrol at the Pelican, a pair of [[Type-52 Prowler|Prowlers]] arrived at the area, but their operators were eliminated by the UNSC. Salvaging both UNSC and Covenant vehicles, John-117 and his team advanced into the Covenant-occupied canyon. At this point, the Covenant have set up an attack force of infantry and [[Type-26 Shade]]s at a nearby [[Forerunner]] wall, which was defended by [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s. John-117 and his team eliminated the Covenant attackers, and the Sentinels, recognizing the humans as [[Reclaimer]]s, withheld their attacks. [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]], onboard ''Kilo 023'', spotted a structure that was similar to the [[Cartographer]] of [[Installation 04]] on the other side of the wall, and Keyes set the structure as the objective.{{Ref/Reuse|theark}} | With support from his accompanying ODST squad and his [[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle]], John-117 cleared out two Covenant camps of Jiralhanae, Unggoy, and Kig-Yar. At the second camp, they disrupted the Covenant's efforts to assemble a [[Type-27 Mantis|Mantis]]. Emerging on the other side of the Forerunner structures, they linked up with Dubbo and other survivors seeking refuge from the downed Pelican, where a lance of Covenant searched for survivors. Dubbo informed John-117 of the potential landing zone for the ''Dawn''. Upon defeating the Covenant patrol at the Pelican, a pair of [[Type-52 Prowler|Prowlers]] arrived at the area, but their operators were eliminated by the UNSC. Salvaging both UNSC and Covenant vehicles, John-117 and his team advanced into the Covenant-occupied canyon. At this point, the Covenant have set up an attack force of infantry and [[Type-26 Shade]]s at a nearby [[Forerunner]] wall, which was defended by [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s. John-117 and his team eliminated the Covenant attackers, and the Sentinels, recognizing the humans as [[Reclaimer]]s, withheld their attacks. [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]], onboard ''Kilo 023'', spotted a structure that was similar to the [[Cartographer]] of [[Installation 04]] on the other side of the wall, and Keyes set the structure as the objective.{{Ref/Reuse|theark}} | ||
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[[File:Trident11.jpg|thumb|left|300px|UNSC and Sangheili forces spearhead their final assault on the High Prophet of Truth.]] | [[File:Trident11.jpg|thumb|left|300px|UNSC and Sangheili forces spearhead their final assault on the High Prophet of Truth.]] | ||
On the same day, December 11, 2552, the UNSC-Sangheili alliance arrived at vicinity of the core of Installation 00. An assault team, composed of five Pelican dropships and a pair of Sangheili Phantoms, began their attack on a trio of [[Barrier tower|towers]] that, once disabled, would deactivate the barrier protecting the Citadel in which the Prophet of Truth was located. Two Pelicans, including ''Kilo 023'' which carried John-117 and an ODST squad led by Gunnery Sergeant Stacker, would attack the Tower One. The Phantoms, which carried Thel 'Vadam and his Sangheili (including [[N'tho 'Sraom]] and [[Usze 'Taham]]),{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Hunters in the Dark|Chapter=?}} would assault the middle tower. The other Pelicans, ferrying Sergeant Johnson and his squad, would disable the final tower. ''Kilo 023'' deployed John-117, along with Stacker and his ODSTs, at a distance from the first tower after an Anti-Aircraft Wraith shot down the second Pelican carrying Marines and a Warthog. After John-117 defeated the War Chieftain, his entourage, | On the same day, December 11, 2552, the UNSC-Sangheili alliance arrived at vicinity of the core of Installation 00. AV-14 Hornets were sent in to contest for airspace around the barrier. An assault team, composed of five Pelican dropships and a pair of Sangheili Phantoms, began their attack on a trio of [[Barrier tower|towers]] that, once disabled, would deactivate the barrier protecting the Citadel in which the Prophet of Truth was located. Two Pelicans, including ''Kilo 023'' which carried John-117 and an ODST squad led by Gunnery Sergeant Stacker, would attack the Tower One. The Phantoms, which carried Thel 'Vadam and his Sangheili (including [[N'tho 'Sraom]] and [[Usze 'Taham]]),{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Hunters in the Dark|Chapter=?}} would assault the middle tower. The other Pelicans, ferrying Sergeant Johnson and his squad, would disable the final tower. ''Kilo 023'' deployed John-117, along with Stacker and his ODSTs, at a distance from the first tower after an Anti-Aircraft Wraith shot down the second Pelican carrying Marines and a Warthog. After John-117 defeated the War Chieftain, his entourage, and the Anti-Air Wraith, Commander Keyes' Pelican deployed a new Warthog and a Mongoose at the beachhead for the team. Meanwhile, the ''Shadow of Intent'' began a diversionary bombardment against the barrier, firing [[plasma torpedo]]es at the barrier shield.{{Ref/Reuse|cov}} | ||
While John-117 and his team traveled to the first tower, 'Vadam and Johnson, along with their teams, touched down at the second and third towers, respectively. Although John-117 and 'Vadam succeed in disabling two of the three towers, Johnson was ambushed by enemy reinforcements, and lost contact with the UNSC soon after. The Jiralhanae captured Johnson, and took him to the Citadel. The UNSC-Sangheili forces launched a second assault on the third tower, with John-117 escorting the dropships in an AV-14 Hornet. They first destroyed Covenant Banshees and a Phantom, securing air control outside the barrier. The third tower was heavily defended by a pair of AA Wraiths, Shades, another standard Wraith, and a huge group of Jiralhanae led by War Chieftain. Destroying the Brute defenders outside the third tower, John-117, Thel 'Vadam, and a team of five Sangheili proceeded inside, where they discovered the corpses of Johnson's team, except for Johnson. After the defending forces of Mgalekgolo, Yanme'e and Jiralhanae were eliminated, John-117 disabled the barrier tower, finally deactivating the barrier. The ''Shadow of Intent'' advanced towards the Citadel, but 'Vadum's attack was interrupted by the arrival of the Flood-infested ''High Charity'', which arrived via slipspace. ''High Charity'' launched debris that crippled the carrier and its weapons systems, forcing the ''Shadow of Intent'' to retreat. It also launched [[Flood dispersal pod]]s and began spreading Flood across the Ark. Keyes insisted that the Flood's arrival would only pressure Truth into activating the rings, and ordered the remaining ground forces to attack the Citadel.{{Ref/Reuse|cov}} | While John-117 and his team traveled to the first tower, 'Vadam and Johnson, along with their teams, touched down at the second and third towers, respectively. Although John-117 and 'Vadam succeed in disabling two of the three towers, Johnson was ambushed by enemy reinforcements, and lost contact with the UNSC soon after. The Jiralhanae captured Johnson, and took him to the Citadel. The UNSC-Sangheili forces launched a second assault on the third tower, with John-117 escorting the dropships in an AV-14 Hornet. They first destroyed Covenant Banshees and a Phantom, securing air control outside the barrier. The third tower was heavily defended by a pair of AA Wraiths, Shades, another standard Wraith, and a huge group of Jiralhanae led by War Chieftain. Destroying the Brute defenders outside the third tower, John-117, Thel 'Vadam, and a team of five Sangheili proceeded inside, where they discovered the corpses of Johnson's team, except for Johnson. After the defending forces of Mgalekgolo, Yanme'e and Jiralhanae were eliminated, John-117 disabled the barrier tower, finally deactivating the barrier. The ''Shadow of Intent'' advanced towards the Citadel, but 'Vadum's attack was interrupted by the arrival of the Flood-infested ''High Charity'', which arrived via slipspace. ''High Charity'' launched debris that crippled the carrier and its weapons systems, forcing the ''Shadow of Intent'' to retreat. It also launched [[Flood dispersal pod]]s and began spreading Flood across the Ark. Keyes insisted that the Flood's arrival would only pressure Truth into activating the rings, and ordered the remaining ground forces to attack the Citadel.{{Ref/Reuse|cov}} | ||
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===The Flood=== | ===The Flood=== | ||
[[File:HaloLegends-Origins-ArkHalo.png|250px|thumb|right|Installation 08 fires and crumbles over the Ark, severely damaging everything on its surface.]] | [[File:HaloLegends-Origins-ArkHalo.png|250px|thumb|right|Installation 08 fires and crumbles over the Ark, severely damaging everything on its surface.]] | ||
On December 14, 2552, just three days after the battle and the ring's activation, 000 Tragic Solitude marshalled his Sentinels to construct a [[containment shield]] around the remains of ''High Charity's'' ruins, in fear that any few surviving Flood remnants would escape the crash site. Furthermore, he instructed his Sentinels to raze perimeter, and the local [[refugia]] modified to ensure no nearby [[Sentience|sentient]] life survived, thus depriving the Flood of any host bodies in close proximity.{{Ref/Game|Id=idle hands ii|HW2|Section=Phoenix Log#The Archive 2|SectionLinkText=Phoenix Log – "Idle Hands II"}} By [[2553#February|February 19, 2553]], the Flood remnants were contained within the rubble of ''High Charity'',{{Ref/Game|Id=uncomfortable i|HW2|Section=Phoenix Log#Manifestation 2|Phoenix Log – "An Uncomfortable Truth I"}} with a [[battalion]] of Sentinels patrolling in the vicinity of the shield to prevent both the Flood from escaping and future "invaders" from releasing them.{{Ref/Reuse|idle hands ii}} | On December 14, 2552, just three days after the battle and the ring's activation, 000 Tragic Solitude marshalled his Sentinels to construct a [[containment shield]] around the remains of ''High Charity's'' ruins, in fear that any few surviving Flood remnants would escape the crash site. Furthermore, he instructed his Sentinels to raze perimeter, and the local [[refugia]] modified to ensure no nearby [[Sentience|sentient]] life survived, thus depriving the Flood of any host bodies in close proximity.{{Ref/Game|Id=idle hands ii|HW2|Section=Phoenix Log#The Archive 2|SectionLinkText=Phoenix Log – "Idle Hands II"}} By [[2553#February|February 19, 2553]], the Flood remnants were contained within the rubble of ''High Charity'',{{Ref/Game|Id=uncomfortable i|HW2|Section=Phoenix Log#Manifestation 2|SectionLinkText=Phoenix Log – "An Uncomfortable Truth I"}} with a [[battalion]] of Sentinels patrolling in the vicinity of the shield to prevent both the Flood from escaping and future "invaders" from releasing them.{{Ref/Reuse|idle hands ii}} | ||
However, their defenses were proven to be ineffective, with the [[Banished]] forces led by Jiralhanae [[Voridus]] [[Outbreak on Installation 00|releasing the Flood]] from the ruins of ''High Charity'' and providing them with hosts to infect during the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in [[2559#June|June 4, 2559]].{{Ref/ | However, their defenses were proven to be ineffective, with the [[Banished]] forces led by Jiralhanae [[Voridus]] [[Outbreak on Installation 00|releasing the Flood]] from the ruins of ''High Charity'' and providing them with hosts to infect during the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in [[2559#June|June 4, 2559]].{{Ref/Reuse|wrong}} This inadvertently caused a Flood outbreak onto the installation, leading to a desperate struggle between the Banished and the parasite. Ultimately, the Banished managed to destroy a [[Proto-Gravemind]] that was moments away from becoming a Gravemind and the Ark's Sentinels and the Banished managed to once again contain the Flood.{{Ref/Level|HW2|Manifestation}} | ||
===The Covenant=== | ===The Covenant=== | ||
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===Installation 00=== | ===Installation 00=== | ||
{{Quote|no=three|1=Jerome-092|q1=Isabel, where did all this wreckage come from?|2=Isabel|q2=There was a battle here near the end of the war. The Master Chief saved us all.|3=Jerome-092|q3=It's good to know John's still out there.|4=[[Isabel]] and [[Jerome-092]] while fighting the [[Banished]] on Installation 00.{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}}} | {{Quote|no=three|1=Jerome-092|q1=Isabel, where did all this wreckage come from?|2=Isabel|q2=There was a battle here near the end of the war. The Master Chief saved us all.|3=Jerome-092|q3=It's good to know John's still out there.|4=[[Isabel]] and [[Jerome-092]] while fighting the [[Banished]] on Installation 00.{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}}} | ||
The wreckage from the Battle of Installation 00 remained on the surface of the Ark.{{Ref/Level|Id=HW2|HW2|A New Enemy}} Over two years later on [[2555|March 20, 2555]], during [[Operation: FAR STORM]], [[Luther Mann]] and [[N'tho 'Sraom]] arrived at the Citadel to stop the Halos from firing. Scattered around the basin were the remains of human and Covenant vehicles left over from the battle, including the empty husks of the two [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarabs]].{{Ref/Reuse|HitD252}} The firing of the Halo ring caused unprecedented damage to the Ark while sterilizing most of the Flood forces around and on the installation, including the Gravemind commanding the massing Flood amid the battle. Installation 00 was severely damaged,{{Ref/Reuse|epi}} and its monitor [[000 Tragic Solitude]], although inflicted with a state of [[rampancy]] from the ring's explosion, began repairing the installation.{{Ref/Book|Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo|Page=154-155}} | The wreckage from the Battle of Installation 00 remained on the surface of the Ark.{{Ref/Level|Id=HW2|HW2|A New Enemy}}{{Ref/Level|Id=wrong|HW2|What Could Go Wrong?}} Over two years later on [[2555|March 20, 2555]], during [[Operation: FAR STORM]], [[Luther Mann]] and [[N'tho 'Sraom]] arrived at the Citadel to stop the Halos from firing. Scattered around the basin were the remains of human and Covenant vehicles left over from the battle, including the empty husks of the two [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarabs]].{{Ref/Reuse|HitD252}} The firing of the Halo ring caused unprecedented damage to the Ark while sterilizing most of the Flood forces around and on the installation, including the Gravemind commanding the massing Flood amid the battle. Installation 00 was severely damaged,{{Ref/Reuse|epi}} and its monitor [[000 Tragic Solitude]], although inflicted with a state of [[rampancy]] from the ring's explosion, began repairing the installation.{{Ref/Book|Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo|Page=154-155}} | ||
In [[2555#March|March 2555]], 000 Tragic Solitude sought revenge against humanity for damaging the Ark years prior. To do so, the ancilla placed the remaining Halos on a brief countdown to activation, prompting a joint UNSC-[[Swords of Sanghelios]] [[Operation: FAR STORM|mission]] to the installation to stop the rings from firing. After Solitude's plan was thwarted, the UNSC established research facilities on the Ark.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Hunters in the Dark|Page=?}} The UNSC's research team was able to repair the Ark from the damage done in the battle by directing the Ark's [[Retriever Sentinel]]s to mine lifeless systems for the needed materials for repairs.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Section=Phoenix Log#The Signal 2|SectionLinkText=Phoenix Logs - "The Healing of Old Wounds"}} | In [[2555#March|March 2555]], 000 Tragic Solitude sought revenge against humanity for damaging the Ark years prior. To do so, the ancilla placed the remaining Halos on a brief countdown to activation, prompting a joint UNSC-[[Swords of Sanghelios]] [[Operation: FAR STORM|mission]] to the installation to stop the rings from firing. After Solitude's plan was thwarted, the UNSC established research facilities on the Ark.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Hunters in the Dark|Page=?}} The UNSC's research team was able to repair the Ark from the damage done in the battle by directing the Ark's [[Retriever Sentinel]]s to mine lifeless systems for the needed materials for repairs.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Section=Phoenix Log#The Signal 2|SectionLinkText=Phoenix Logs - "The Healing of Old Wounds"}} | ||