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|result= Covenant victory
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*Miridem [[Glassing|glassed]]
**Miridem is [[Glassing|glassed]]{{Ref/Reuse|adjunct}}
Covenant strategic victory
**[[Catherine Halsey]] is captured{{Ref/Reuse|adjunct}}
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|commanders1=[[Vice Admiral]] [[Berlin M. Tursk|Berlin Tursk]]{{Ref/Reuse|adjunct}}
|commanders1=[[Vice Admiral]] [[Berlin M. Tursk]]
|commanders2=[[Supreme Commander]] [[Luro 'Taralumee]]{{Ref/Reuse|adjunct}}
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|forces1=[[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]](s) <br> [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] <small>(Not a combatant)</small>
*[[M9 Wolverine]]s<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 205''</ref>
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*Several [[Spartan-IIs]]<ref name="enc299">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 299'' (2011)</ref>
*[[Sangheili Major]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]]
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The '''Battle of Miridem''' was a conflict between [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant]] forces on the planet [[Miridem]] in [[2544]]. Not much is known of this conflict other than that one [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]], [[Sheila-065]], was killed in action by the [[Sangheili Major]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]] and that [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] was subsequently abducted by the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', "chapter 20", ''page 173''</ref><ref name="adjunct">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''' (2010), ''Adjunct''</ref>
{{Quote|Sheila is dead. I personally witnessed her killed in the Battle of Miridem.|Doctor Catherine Halsey{{Ref/Reuse|goo173}}}}


==Background==
The '''Battle of Miridem''' was an engagement of the [[Human-Covenant War]] between the [[United Nations Space Command]] and the [[Covenant]], taking place on the [[human]] [[Inner Colony]] of [[Miridem]] in [[2544]].{{Ref/Reuse|vis63}}{{Ref/Reuse|goo173}} The battle lasted for over two weeks, resulting in heavy losses to both the UNSC and the Covenant. Ultimately, Miridem was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]].{{Ref/Reuse|adjunct}}
Little is known about the battle itself other than that it lasted for over two weeks, and that Dr. Halsey had been present on the surface of Miridem when the Covenant attacked. According to [[Vice Admiral]] [[Berlin M. Tursk|Berlin Tursk]], Halsey was being evacuated when her extraction was compromised. Spartan Sheila-065, who was acting as Halsey's bodyguard, was killed by a [[Sangheili Major]] known as [[Thel 'Lodamee]]. Dr. Halsey witnessed Sheila's death but managed to get onto the [[BL-9400493|evacuation craft]] and escape the planet. Having seen the Spartan's determination to ensure the safety of a single human civilian, 'Lodamee concluded that Halsey was some sort of military asset. He assembled a small strike force and abandoned his battlegroup to pursue the evac ship. They managed to intercept the ship before it could reach the edge of the system and safely make a [[Slipstream space|slipspace jump]]. Everyone onboard the evacuation craft was killed except for Dr. Halsey, who was taken while in [[Cryonics|cryogenic suspension]]. Although 'Lodamee succeeded in capturing a key military asset, his decision to abandon his battalion came at a cost. While he was away, the rest of his battalion suffered severe casualties bringing unnecessary loss to the [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence|Covenant fleet]].<ref name="adjunct"/>
 
The battle resulted in the capture of Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], leading to [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]].{{Ref/Reuse|adjunct}}
 
==The battle==
{{Quote|As you already know, yesterday the UNSC declared the colony of Miridem lost. The fight had gone on for over two weeks and we killed a mountain of those bastards, but apparently not enough.|Vice Admiral Berlin Tursk to Captain Lucius Jiron{{Ref/Reuse|adjunct}}}}
In [[2544]],{{Ref/Reuse|goo173}} [[Miridem]] became one of the [[human]] [[Human colonies|colonies]] that fell in the way of the [[Covenant]]'s path of [[Siege of the Inner Colonies|destruction]] throughout the [[Inner Colonies]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}} when [[Supreme Commander]] [[Luro 'Taralumee]]'s [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]] arrived over the world. A [[fleet]] of the [[UNSC Navy]] led by [[Vice Admiral]] [[Berlin M. Tursk]] defended Miridem,{{Ref/Reuse|adjunct}} with several [[Spartan-IIs]] being deployed to the world to aid in the evacuation of [[civilian]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|enc299}}
 
The ensuing battle lasted for over two weeks, with both sides suffering heavy losses. The Covenant besieged the world, destroying nearly every evacuation vessel that attempted to flee before they even reached Miridem's [[gravity well]]. During the civilian evacuation, Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]]—the chief scientist of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] who had been present on Miridem—was extracted to [[BL-9400493]], personally protected by [[Sheila-065]]. However, the two were intercepted by [[Sangheili Major|Major]] [[Thel 'Lodamee]] and his [[battalion]]. In the resulting confrontation, Sheila was killed by 'Lodamee, though Halsey managed to escape aboard the evacuation craft.{{Ref/Reuse|adjunct}}
 
Realizing that Halsey must be important to the [[United Nations Space Command]] given that Sheila sacrificed her life to defend the doctor, 'Lodamee abandoned his battalion without notice in pursuit of the evacuation craft, accompanied only by a small strike force. BL-9400493 managed to make it to the edge of Miridem's system before the craft was disabled by a Covenant interceptor. The craft was boarded and the entirety of the crew was killed, with the exception of Halsey. While 'Lodamee captured Halsey, his battalion suffered heavy losses in his absence and delayed the Covenant's inevitable victory. Regardless, the Covenant [[Glassing|glassed]] the world, forcing the remaining UNSC forces to abandon Miridem.{{Ref/Reuse|adjunct}}
 
Due to the ongoing conflict on Miridem, Dr. Halsey reasoned it to be unlikely that the UNSC would be able to invest resources in following-up research on [[Heian]] - following the discovery of [[Ancestor|ancient]] ruins on the planet in [[Operation: GREY VEIL]].{{Ref/Reuse|S4Intel}}


==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==
{{Main|Operation: WARM BLANKET}}
{{Quote|They will follow and we will be ready for them.|Supreme Commander Luro 'Taralumee{{Ref/Reuse|adjunct}}}}
The UNSC forces present in the system were quick to react to the capture of ONI's chief scientist. [[Vice Admiral]] [[Berlin M. Tursk]] swiftly dispatched an [[ONI PRO-49776|ONI stealth ship]] carrying a [[Blue Team|Spartan team]] to pursue the Covenant fleet,<ref name="adjunct"/> which was still in the process of making its way out of the system at subluminal speeds due to the local stellar magnetic field preventing them from performing an immediate slipspace jump. The team was eventually successful in their mission, although two of the Spartans were killed in action.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''' - ''[[The Package]]''</ref>
The UNSC forces present in the system were quick to react to the capture of Halsey. With [[Blue Team]] deployed under orders from [[UNSC High Command]], Tursk swiftly dispatched [[Captain]] [[Lucius Jiron]]'s [[ONI PRO-49776|ONI stealth ship]] to pursue the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence, which departed Miridem to rendezvous with the [[Fleet of Furious Retribution|Fleets of Furious Retribution]] and [[Fleet of Rigorous Prayer|Rigorous Prayer]] before returning to [[High Charity]]. However, due to a local magnetic irregularity preventing them from performing an immediate slipspace jump, the fleet was delayed at [[Ascon]], allowing for Jiron's stealth ship to catch up to the Covenant fleet. Meanwhile, 'Taralumee reported the events of the battle to the [[Vice Cleric of Zeal]] at High Charity, informing the [[Vice Cleric|vice cleric]] of Halsey's capture and 'Lodamee's behavior. The UNSC soon launched [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]], with Blue Team led by [[John-117]] attacking the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence to rescue Halsey.{{Ref/Reuse|adjunct}} Blue Team was eventually successful in their mission, although two of the Spartans were [[killed in action]].<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''</ref>
 
Shortly after the operation to rescue Halsey, the UNSC enacted [[Operation: IRON FIST]], in which John-117 ensured asset denial and the partial recovery of critical cyber-infrastructure assets on Miridem.<ref name="H5GLtd">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition]]''', ''Spartan Locke's Classified Orders''</ref> Some of the surviving Miridem residents would seek [[Asylum seeker|refuge]] on [[Minister (planet)|Minister]].<ref name="he367">'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[Palace Hotel]]", ''page 367''</ref>


==List of appearances==
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**''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Im}}


==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 16:37, September 12, 2023

Concurrent:

Operation: GREY VEIL[1]

Next:

Operation: WARM BLANKET[2][3]

Battle of Miridem

Conflict:

Human-Covenant War[4]

Date:

2544[4]

Location:

Miridem[4]

Outcome:

Details
Belligerents

United Nations Space Command[2]

Covenant[2]

Commanders

Vice Admiral Berlin Tursk[2]

Supreme Commander Luro 'Taralumee[2]

Strength

Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence[2]

Casualties
 

"Sheila is dead. I personally witnessed her killed in the Battle of Miridem."
— Doctor Catherine Halsey[4]

The Battle of Miridem was an engagement of the Human-Covenant War between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant, taking place on the human Inner Colony of Miridem in 2544.[3][4] The battle lasted for over two weeks, resulting in heavy losses to both the UNSC and the Covenant. Ultimately, Miridem was glassed by the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence.[2]

The battle resulted in the capture of Doctor Catherine Halsey of the Office of Naval Intelligence, leading to Operation: WARM BLANKET.[2]

The battle[edit]

"As you already know, yesterday the UNSC declared the colony of Miridem lost. The fight had gone on for over two weeks and we killed a mountain of those bastards, but apparently not enough."
— Vice Admiral Berlin Tursk to Captain Lucius Jiron[2]

In 2544,[4] Miridem became one of the human colonies that fell in the way of the Covenant's path of destruction throughout the Inner Colonies[6] when Supreme Commander Luro 'Taralumee's Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence arrived over the world. A fleet of the UNSC Navy led by Vice Admiral Berlin M. Tursk defended Miridem,[2] with several Spartan-IIs being deployed to the world to aid in the evacuation of civilians.[6]

The ensuing battle lasted for over two weeks, with both sides suffering heavy losses. The Covenant besieged the world, destroying nearly every evacuation vessel that attempted to flee before they even reached Miridem's gravity well. During the civilian evacuation, Doctor Catherine Halsey—the chief scientist of the Office of Naval Intelligence who had been present on Miridem—was extracted to BL-9400493, personally protected by Sheila-065. However, the two were intercepted by Major Thel 'Lodamee and his battalion. In the resulting confrontation, Sheila was killed by 'Lodamee, though Halsey managed to escape aboard the evacuation craft.[2]

Realizing that Halsey must be important to the United Nations Space Command given that Sheila sacrificed her life to defend the doctor, 'Lodamee abandoned his battalion without notice in pursuit of the evacuation craft, accompanied only by a small strike force. BL-9400493 managed to make it to the edge of Miridem's system before the craft was disabled by a Covenant interceptor. The craft was boarded and the entirety of the crew was killed, with the exception of Halsey. While 'Lodamee captured Halsey, his battalion suffered heavy losses in his absence and delayed the Covenant's inevitable victory. Regardless, the Covenant glassed the world, forcing the remaining UNSC forces to abandon Miridem.[2]

Due to the ongoing conflict on Miridem, Dr. Halsey reasoned it to be unlikely that the UNSC would be able to invest resources in following-up research on Heian - following the discovery of ancient ruins on the planet in Operation: GREY VEIL.[1]

Aftermath[edit]

"They will follow and we will be ready for them."
— Supreme Commander Luro 'Taralumee[2]

The UNSC forces present in the system were quick to react to the capture of Halsey. With Blue Team deployed under orders from UNSC High Command, Tursk swiftly dispatched Captain Lucius Jiron's ONI stealth ship to pursue the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence, which departed Miridem to rendezvous with the Fleets of Furious Retribution and Rigorous Prayer before returning to High Charity. However, due to a local magnetic irregularity preventing them from performing an immediate slipspace jump, the fleet was delayed at Ascon, allowing for Jiron's stealth ship to catch up to the Covenant fleet. Meanwhile, 'Taralumee reported the events of the battle to the Vice Cleric of Zeal at High Charity, informing the vice cleric of Halsey's capture and 'Lodamee's behavior. The UNSC soon launched Operation: WARM BLANKET, with Blue Team led by John-117 attacking the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence to rescue Halsey.[2] Blue Team was eventually successful in their mission, although two of the Spartans were killed in action.[7]

Shortly after the operation to rescue Halsey, the UNSC enacted Operation: IRON FIST, in which John-117 ensured asset denial and the partial recovery of critical cyber-infrastructure assets on Miridem.[8] Some of the surviving Miridem residents would seek refuge on Minister.[9]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Halo Infinite - Infection Intel (Retrieved on Sep 12, 2023) [local archive] [external archive]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Halo: The Fall of Reach, Adjunct (2010)
  3. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 63
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 173
  5. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 205
  6. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 299 (2011)
  7. ^ Halo Legends, The Package
  8. ^ Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition, Spartan Locke's Classified Orders
  9. ^ Halo: Evolutions, "Palace Hotel", page 367

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