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Minor UNSC victory   
Minor UNSC victory   
*Vergil/rogue Covenant engineer is captured and interrogated.  
*Vergil/rogue Covenant engineer is captured and interrogated.  
*UNSC successfully evacuate New Mombasa. 
*Prophet of Regret driven to Delta Halo, later killed by [[John 117]].
*Prophet of Regret driven to Delta Halo, later killed by [[John 117]].
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*(1) [[UNSC Frigate|Frigate]]
*(1) [[UNSC Frigate|Frigate]]
**{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}
**{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}
*[[Colonial Militia]]
*[[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD Forces]]
*[[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD Forces]]
*[[UNSC Army]]
*[[UNSC Army]]
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**Numerous [[Shadow]] Troop Carriers
**Numerous [[Shadow]] Troop Carriers
**Large amounts of infantry including [[Unggoy|Grunts]], [[Sangheili|Elites]], [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]], [[Yanme'e|Drones]], [[Kig-Yar|Jackals]], and later [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] and [[Huragok|Engineers]]
**Large amounts of infantry including [[Unggoy|Grunts]], [[Sangheili|Elites]], [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]], [[Yanme'e|Drones]], [[Kig-Yar|Jackals]], and later [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] and [[Huragok|Engineers]]
|casual1=*Colonial Militia wiped out
|casual1=*Majority of NMPD forces killed.
*Majority of NMPD forces killed.
*Unknown infantry casualties, presumably moderate
*Unknown infantry casualties, presumably moderate
*Heavy civilian casualties<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''game intro''</ref>
*Heavy civilian casualties<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''game intro''</ref>
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On October 20th, during the opening stages of the Battle of Earth, a single [[Covenant Carrier]] (the [[Regret's Carrier|High Prophet of Regret's flagship]]) broke through the [[UNSC Home Fleet]]'s defensive lines and entered Earth's atmosphere.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|Cairo Station}}''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''page 90''</ref> The ship hovered stationary above the island city of New Mombasa in Kenya, deploying infantry and mechanized support from the [[Uplift Nature Reserve]].
On October 20th, during the opening stages of the Battle of Earth, a single [[Covenant Carrier]] (the [[Regret's Carrier|High Prophet of Regret's flagship]]) broke through the [[UNSC Home Fleet]]'s defensive lines and entered Earth's atmosphere.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|Cairo Station}}''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''page 90''</ref> The ship hovered stationary above the island city of New Mombasa in Kenya, deploying infantry and mechanized support from the [[Uplift Nature Reserve]].


The city was relatively lightly defended, with only [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD forces]], as well as the city's [[Colonial Militia]] and Marines from the [[17th Marine Regiment]] present.<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''', ''pages 86-98''</ref> Some additional military units had been transferred to the city, along with Earth's other tether cities, following the [[Fall of Reach]] to bolster their defenses in case of a Covenant invasion. These included [[E2-BAG/1/7]] as well as some [[UNSC Army]] forces.<ref name="palace">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Palace Hotel]]", ''page 367''</ref>
The city was relatively lightly defended, with only [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD forces]] as well as some Marine units, including the [[17th Marine Regiment]], present.<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''', ''pages 86-98''</ref> Some additional military units had been transferred to the city, along with Earth's other tether cities, following the [[Fall of Reach]] to bolster their defenses in case of a Covenant invasion. These included [[E2-BAG/1/7]] as well as some [[UNSC Army]] forces.<ref name="palace">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Palace Hotel]]", ''page 367''</ref>


In the opening stages of the battle, the UNSC activated the city's Colonial Militia, commanded by a [[Unnamed Marine Officer (Mombasa)|Marine officer]], to fight the Covenant invaders. The Covenant forces proved to be far superior and the Militia was eliminated.<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''', ''pages 92-93''</ref> However, this allowed for most of the citizens of New Mombasa to evacuate from the city to Old Mombasa using boats destined for other surrounding cities.<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''', ''pages 97 and 98''</ref> While some of the [[MagLev Train|train]] tunnels collapsed during the attack, a portion of the civilians were able to escape using trains as well.<ref name="sadie">'''Halo 3: ODST''', "[[Sadie's Story]]"</ref> More [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Army]] units later poured into the region after the initial attack, including the [[405th Marine Infantry Division]], arriving from [[Diego Garcia]] near India.
In the opening stages of the battle, even some civilians took up arms in an attempt to defend their city, joining the Marines from the 17 Regiment under command of an [[Unnamed Marine Officer (Mombasa)|unnamed Marine officer]].<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''', ''pages 92-93''</ref> However, this allowed for most of the citizens of New Mombasa to evacuate from the city to Old Mombasa using boats destined for other surrounding cities.<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''', ''pages 97 and 98''</ref> While some of the [[MagLev Train|train]] tunnels collapsed during the attack, a portion of the civilians were able to escape using trains as well.<ref name="sadie">'''Halo 3: ODST''', "[[Sadie's Story]]"</ref> More [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Army]] units later poured into the region after the initial attack, including the [[405th Marine Infantry Division]], arriving from [[Diego Garcia]] near India.


===UNSC Insertion===
===UNSC insertion===
[[File:Pelican and warthog.jpg|thumb|right|UNSC Forces approaching New Mombasa.]]
[[File:Pelican and warthog.jpg|thumb|right|UNSC Forces approaching New Mombasa.]]
Some time after the Covenant insertion to the city and the civilian evacuation, the [[UNSC Frigate]] ''[[In Amber Clad]]'' descended near Mombasa to reinforce the ground troops already present. Intercepted transmission from the Covenant forces lead the UNSC to correctly believe that it was the High Prophet of Regret in command of the opposing force, making his capture their utmost priority. Three [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelicans]], one of them with [[John-117|SPARTAN-117]] on board, were deployed by the ''In Amber Clad'' to reclaim the city and board the [[Regret's Carrier|Assault Carrier]] hovering near the [[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator]]. However, before they could get near the Carrier, the formation ran across a [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform]] which shot down all of the Pelicans. The first was destroyed by the Scarab's main cannon, the second, carrying [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Pete Stacker]] and an [[ODST]] [[Second Squad#Battle of Mombasa|squad]], was shot down and landed on the beach. A third carrying [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery J. Johnson]] and the Master Chief was hit hard, crashing into a building, upside down.<ref name="outskirts"/>
Some time after the Covenant insertion to the city and the civilian evacuation, the [[UNSC Frigate]] ''[[In Amber Clad]]'' descended near Mombasa to reinforce the ground troops already present. Intercepted transmission from the Covenant forces lead the UNSC to correctly believe that it was the High Prophet of Regret in command of the opposing force, making his capture their utmost priority. Three [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelicans]], one of them with [[John-117|SPARTAN-117]] on board, were deployed by the ''In Amber Clad'' to reclaim the city and board the [[Regret's Carrier|Assault Carrier]] hovering near the [[New Mombasa Orbital Elevator]]. However, before they could get near the Carrier, the formation ran across a [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform]] which shot down all of the Pelicans. The first was destroyed by the Scarab's main cannon, the second, carrying [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Pete Stacker]] and an [[ODST]] [[Second Squad#Battle of Mombasa|squad]], was shot down and landed on the beach. A third carrying [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery J. Johnson]] and the Master Chief was hit hard, crashing into a building, upside down.<ref name="outskirts"/>
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The pinned down [[ODST]]s in Hotel Zanzibar were rescued by the Master Chief, who then organized an offense by destroying Covenant infantry, armor, and [[Covenant Artillery|Covenant artillery emplacements]] on the beaches facing [[New Mombasa]].<ref name="outskirts"/>
The pinned down [[ODST]]s in Hotel Zanzibar were rescued by the Master Chief, who then organized an offense by destroying Covenant infantry, armor, and [[Covenant Artillery|Covenant artillery emplacements]] on the beaches facing [[New Mombasa]].<ref name="outskirts"/>


===Assault on the Bridge===
===Assault on the bridge===
John-117 and his makeshift Marine unit entered a blown-out hole in a tunnel and destroyed a Covenant convoy. After the engagement in the tunnels, they advanced towards the bridge connecting Old and New Mombasa. Before the Spartan got there, the Marine unit at the bridge had already exhausted itself fighting the Scarab.<ref name="outskirts"/><ref name="metropolis"/>
John-117 and his makeshift Marine unit entered a blown-out hole in a tunnel and destroyed a Covenant convoy. After the engagement in the tunnels, they advanced towards the bridge connecting Old and New Mombasa. Before the Spartan got there, the Marine unit at the bridge had already exhausted itself fighting the Scarab.<ref name="outskirts"/><ref name="metropolis"/>


The Master Chief arrived at the bridge to assess the situation while Sergeant Johnson reinforced the Marines with weaponry, including a [[M808 Scorpion MBT|Scorpion tank]]. The Chief traveled across the bridge with the armored unit, clearing it of both Covenant armored and mechanized forces. These forces included Ghosts, Wraith Tanks, Phantoms, and Banshees.<ref name="metropolis"/>
The Master Chief arrived at the bridge to assess the situation while Sergeant Johnson reinforced the Marines with weaponry, including a [[M808 Scorpion MBT|Scorpion tank]]. The Chief traveled across the bridge with the armored unit, clearing it of both Covenant armored and mechanized forces. These forces included Ghosts, Wraith Tanks, Phantoms, and Banshees.<ref name="metropolis"/>


===Industrial District===
===Industrial district===
After the engagement on the bridge, UNSC forces entered New Mombasa in large numbers. They linked up with various squads of Marines as they moved through the city, eliminating Covenant forces that were setting up positions. The Master Chief's team worked their way into the [[Kilindini Park Cultural Center]] through the sewer system, and then towards the city center via [[Shimanzi Road]] and [[Beria Plaza]], finding that the Scarab had, likewise, taken a similar path.<ref name="palace"/><ref name="metropolis"/>
After the engagement on the bridge, UNSC forces entered New Mombasa in large numbers. They linked up with various squads of Marines as they moved through the city, eliminating Covenant forces that were setting up positions. The Master Chief's team worked their way into the [[Kilindini Park Cultural Center]] through the sewer system, and then towards the city center via [[Shimanzi Road]] and [[Beria Plaza]], finding that the Scarab had, likewise, taken a similar path.<ref name="palace"/><ref name="metropolis"/>


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The Master Chief and A Company followed the Scarab through the canals and the Spartan boarded the walker. While the Marines provided some cover fire, John defeated the forces manning the Scarab walker. After defeating its command crew, he managed to destroy the Scarab from the inside by damaging either its internal operating systems or the core system. Realizing that they were at a tactical disadvantage, all Covenant forces began retreating to Regret's carrier. The Master Chief was extracted by Sergeant Johnson's Pelican and taken back to ''In Amber Clad'' along with the remaining members of A Company.<ref name="metropolis"/>
The Master Chief and A Company followed the Scarab through the canals and the Spartan boarded the walker. While the Marines provided some cover fire, John defeated the forces manning the Scarab walker. After defeating its command crew, he managed to destroy the Scarab from the inside by damaging either its internal operating systems or the core system. Realizing that they were at a tactical disadvantage, all Covenant forces began retreating to Regret's carrier. The Master Chief was extracted by Sergeant Johnson's Pelican and taken back to ''In Amber Clad'' along with the remaining members of A Company.<ref name="metropolis"/>


===Regret's Withdrawal===
===Regret's withdrawal===
[[File:HEVs_Dropping.png|thumb|HEV pods falling into New Mombasa moments before the Slipspace rupture backlash.]]
[[File:HEVs_Dropping.png|thumb|HEV pods falling into New Mombasa moments before the Slipspace rupture backlash.]]
[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] was hesitant to let ''In Amber Clad'' engage the High Prophet of Regret's Assault Carrier, still above Mombasa and beside the New Mombasa Orbital Elevator. He instead opted to call in two heavier vessels from the [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] to intercept the Carrier once it returned to Earth orbit. However, when the Carrier initiated its slipspace drive, preparing to jump while still in the atmosphere, Hood recognized that the only ship able to follow was the ''In Amber Clad'' and gave the ship the green light to give chase. Another three vessels followed, but were unable to reach the Carrier before it jumped.<ref name="metropolis"/>
[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] was hesitant to let ''In Amber Clad'' engage the High Prophet of Regret's Assault Carrier, still above Mombasa and beside the New Mombasa Orbital Elevator. He instead opted to call in two heavier vessels from the [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] to intercept the Carrier once it returned to Earth orbit. However, when the Carrier initiated its slipspace drive, preparing to jump while still in the atmosphere, Hood recognized that the only ship able to follow was the ''In Amber Clad'' and gave the ship the green light to give chase. Another three vessels followed, but were unable to reach the Carrier before it jumped.<ref name="metropolis"/>
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The Pelicans carrying Spartan-117 and the Marines entered the ''In Amber Clad'', which followed the Assault Carrier into Slipspace. Just before the Carrier jumped, remaining ships of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] deployed dozens of [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIVs]] down to the city in an effort to infiltrate the Carrier, only to be caught by the [[Electromagnetic Pulse|EMP]] blast in mid-flight, frying their navigational and safety systems, plunging them and their [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] occupants to almost certain death. It is likely that only [[Unnamed Shock Trooper Squad|one Squad]] survived, having changed their course away from the carrier at the last moment. Many of the city's buildings were heavily damaged but remained standing, including the Orbital Elevator. The rupture also created a large crater in the mainland, north of New Mombasa, revealing a section of the Forerunner Portal.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|Prepare To Drop}}''</ref>
The Pelicans carrying Spartan-117 and the Marines entered the ''In Amber Clad'', which followed the Assault Carrier into Slipspace. Just before the Carrier jumped, remaining ships of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] deployed dozens of [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIVs]] down to the city in an effort to infiltrate the Carrier, only to be caught by the [[Electromagnetic Pulse|EMP]] blast in mid-flight, frying their navigational and safety systems, plunging them and their [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] occupants to almost certain death. It is likely that only [[Unnamed Shock Trooper Squad|one Squad]] survived, having changed their course away from the carrier at the last moment. Many of the city's buildings were heavily damaged but remained standing, including the Orbital Elevator. The rupture also created a large crater in the mainland, north of New Mombasa, revealing a section of the Forerunner Portal.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|Prepare To Drop}}''</ref>


=== Occupation ===
=== Covenant reinforcements arrive ===
[[File:Main phantom.jpg|thumb|A Phantom dropping troops in New Mombasa just after the Slipspace event.]]
[[File:Main phantom.jpg|thumb|A Phantom dropping troops in New Mombasa just after the Slipspace event.]]
Large numbers of Covenant troops remained in the city even after Regret's withdrawal. While most of Regret's troops evacuated into the Carrier, there was still a significant Covenant presence both on the ground and in orbit. Moments after Regret jumped however, a large fleet of Jiralhanae-led Covenant reinforcements sent by the [[Prophet of Truth]] arrived, and seized control over the battle. The remaining Jiralhanae from Regret's forces were simultaneously given orders to execute the Sangheili forces on the ground while the reinforcement fleet would do the same with the remaining Sangheili ships in orbit. During the course of the battle, more and more Covenant reinforcements commanded by the Jiralhanae started arriving at Earth. This was a part of the Prophet of Truth's personal scheme for the Covenant, which would come to its conclusion two weeks later when the Sangheili were officially removed from their positions as the main warrior caste of the Covenant.<ref name="waypoint"/><ref name="bnet"/>
Large numbers of Covenant troops remained in the city even after Regret's withdrawal. While most of Regret's troops evacuated into the Carrier, there was still a significant Covenant presence both on the ground and in orbit. Moments after Regret jumped however, a large fleet of Jiralhanae-led Covenant reinforcements sent by the [[Prophet of Truth]] arrived, and seized control of the battle. The remaining Jiralhanae from Regret's forces were simultaneously given orders to execute the Sangheili forces on the ground while the reinforcement fleet would do the same with the remaining Sangheili ships in orbit. During the course of the battle, more and more Covenant reinforcements commanded by the Jiralhanae started arriving at Earth. This was a part of the Prophet of Truth's personal scheme for the Covenant, which would come to its conclusion two weeks later when the Sangheili were officially removed from their positions as the main warrior caste of the Covenant.<ref name="waypoint"/><ref name="bnet"/>


However, a sizable amount of UNSC Marines and [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD]] forces remained. They organized an effective resistance, and fought for control of the city in various battles. The city's [[Artificial Intelligence|Urban Infrastructure AI]] [[Superintendent (Construct)|Superintendent]] also had a vital role in the defense of the city.
However, a sizable amount of UNSC Marines and [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD]] forces remained. They organized an effective resistance, and fought for control of the city in various battles. The city's [[Artificial Intelligence|Urban Infrastructure AI]] [[Superintendent (Construct)|Superintendent]] also had a vital role in the defense of the city.
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Knocked off their course by the slipspace rupture, two ODST drop pods made rough landings, [[Edward Buck|Buck]]'s pod to [[Lumumba]] and [[Veronica Dare|Dare]]'s to nearby [[Tayari Plaza]]. At this point, the Brutes were already redeploying their forces into the city. Buck fought his way to Tayari Plaza to help Dare, but she had mysteriously disappeared. After the battle, Buck met up with [[Kojo Agu|Romeo]]. As they had no idea of their mission, they decided to find their squad and get out of the city as fast as possible.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|Tayari Plaza}}''</ref>
Knocked off their course by the slipspace rupture, two ODST drop pods made rough landings, [[Edward Buck|Buck]]'s pod to [[Lumumba]] and [[Veronica Dare|Dare]]'s to nearby [[Tayari Plaza]]. At this point, the Brutes were already redeploying their forces into the city. Buck fought his way to Tayari Plaza to help Dare, but she had mysteriously disappeared. After the battle, Buck met up with [[Kojo Agu|Romeo]]. As they had no idea of their mission, they decided to find their squad and get out of the city as fast as possible.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|Tayari Plaza}}''</ref>


=== Regroup ===
=== UNSC regroup ===
[[File:Uplift_battle.jpg|thumb|The battle for the Covenant LZ in the Uplift Reserve.]]
[[File:Uplift_battle.jpg|thumb|The battle for the Covenant LZ in the Uplift Reserve.]]
Around thirty minutes after the slipspace event, the UNSC was beginning to regroup, following the orders of an [[Unnamed UNSC Colonel|unnamed Colonel]]. The Marines' orders were to reach the Colonel's position near the city center, and take control of Regret's carrier's former landing zone in the [[Uplift Nature Reserve]].
Around thirty minutes after the slipspace event, the UNSC was beginning to regroup, following the orders of an [[Unnamed UNSC Colonel|unnamed Colonel]]. The Marines' orders were to reach the Colonel's position near the city center, and take control of Regret's carrier's former landing zone in the [[Uplift Nature Reserve]].


Remote-controlled [[F-99 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle|F-99 UCAVs]] were sent to the city to maintain air supremacy over the Phantoms and Banshees. Meanwhile, [[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]] linked up with Marines at the Uplift Reserve, and began to take out Wraiths in the way of them and the Colonel. Eventually, the New Mombasa Orbital Elevator, already damaged by the jump, collapsed, with miles of debris from the tether scattered across East Africa.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|Uplift Reserve}}''</ref>
Remote-controlled [[F-99 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle|F-99 UCAVs]] were sent to the city to maintain air supremacy over the Phantoms and Banshees. Meanwhile, [[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]] linked up with Marines at the Uplift Reserve, and began to take out Wraiths in the way of them and the Colonel. Eventually, the New Mombasa Orbital Elevator, already damaged by the jump, collapsed, with miles of debris from the tether scattered across East Africa.  The collapse also killed the Colonel.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|Uplift Reserve}}''</ref>


=== ONI Alpha Site ===
=== ONI Alpha Site ===
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[[File:Alphas destro.png|thumb|The Alpha Site is destroyed.]]
[[File:Alphas destro.png|thumb|The Alpha Site is destroyed.]]
Within the ONI compound, the Marines and the NMPD forces destroyed the bridge leading to the base, in hopes of slowing down the advancing Covenant forces. This however, didn't stop the incoming dropships. The human forces fell back to the base's courtyard, which they defended against waves of Covenant attackers, before falling back into the interior of the main building. Again, they fended off multiple waves of Covenant. They then activated [[M165 Demolition Charge|explosives]] inside the complex, to destroy it in order to prevent the Covenant from accessing the Superintendent's data facility deep under the complex. The Marines and the police forces evacuated to the roof, where they were picked up by an [[D77C-NMPD Pelican Dropship|NMPD Pelican dropship]]. They watched as the explosives inside the ONI building went off, completely destroying it.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|ONI Alpha Site}}''</ref>
Within the ONI compound, the Marines and the NMPD forces destroyed the bridge leading to the base, in hopes of slowing down the advancing Covenant forces. This however, didn't stop the incoming dropships, but slowed the advance. The human forces fell back to the base's courtyard, which they defended against waves of Covenant attackers, before falling back into the interior of the main building. Again, they fended off multiple waves of Covenant. They then activated [[M165 Demolition Charge|explosives]] inside the complex, to destroy it in order to prevent the Covenant from accessing the Superintendent's data facility deep under the complex. The Marines and the police forces evacuated to the roof, where they were picked up by an [[D77C-NMPD Pelican Dropship|NMPD Pelican dropship]]. Once onboard, Mickey detonated the explosives and they watched as the the ONI building was completely destroyed.  Six hours later, the building was still burning from the explosions when the Rookie saw it from the other side of the destroyed bridge.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|ONI Alpha Site}}''</ref> At the time, the survivors of the siege were unaware that blowing up the building had woken up a whole hive of [[Drone]]s beneath the building in the Superintendent's data facility, making it much harder to reach the data core later on.


=== NMPD Headquarters ===
=== NMPD Headquarters ===
While Dutch and Mickey were destroying the Alpha Site, Buck and Romeo made their way to the top floors of the [[NMPD Headquarters]] building, where they were to be picked up by the Pelican with Mickey and Dutch already onboard. However, the dropship was shot down before landing, and it crashed on another rooftop killing the pilot on impact. Buck and Romeo fought their way through the rooftops, and eventually reached the crash site, where they fought off waves of attacking Covenant using heavy weapons from the Pelican. Finally, a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] dropped off from a [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]], killed a NMPD officer and severely wounded Romeo. The squad managed to kill the Chieftain, after which they decided to evacuate through the train tunnels which led into Old Mombasa.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|NMPD HQ}}''</ref>
While Dutch and Mickey were destroying the Alpha Site, Buck and Romeo made their way to the top floors of the [[NMPD Headquarters]] building, where they were to be picked up by the Pelican with Mickey and Dutch already onboard. However, the dropship was shot down before landing, and it crashed on another rooftop killing the pilot on impact. Buck and Romeo fought their way through the rooftops, and eventually reached the crash site, where they fought off waves of attacking Covenant using heavy weapons from the Pelican. Finally, a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] dropped off from a [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]], killed a NMPD officer and severely wounded Romeo. The squad managed to kill the Chieftain, after which they decided to evacuate through the train tunnels which led into Old Mombasa.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|NMPD HQ}}''</ref>


=== Flooded City ===
=== Nightfall ===
The squad arrived at [[Kikowani Station]] near the city's northeastern seawall, only to realize that the station, as well as [[Kikowani|its surroundings]] had been flooded by [[water]], making escape through train tunnels impossible. Romeo's condition was getting worse, so the squad used [[Biofoam]] to seal his wound. The squad then decided to hijack a Phantom, in which they succeeded. Buck escorted the rest of the squad through the flooded sections of the city in a Banshee, while Mickey piloted the Phantom. The area was filled with Covenant forces, including a Scarab. They managed to fly out of the city, when Buck suddenly realized he knew where Dare was and decided to go back to find her, inside the Superintendent's Data Center. During the battle, arriving Covenant cruisers started excavating the area around the crater created by the slipspace rupture.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|Kikowani Station}}''</ref>
The squad arrived at [[Kikowani Station]] near the city's northeastern seawall, only to realize that the station, as well as [[Kikowani|its surroundings]] had been flooded by [[water]], making escape through train tunnels impossible. Romeo's condition was getting worse, so the squad used [[Biofoam]] to seal his wound. The squad then decided to hijack a Phantom, in which they succeeded. Buck escorted the rest of the squad through the flooded sections of the city in a Banshee, while Mickey piloted the Phantom. The area was filled with Covenant forces, including a Scarab. They managed to fly out of the city, when Buck suddenly realized he knew where Dare was and decided to go back to find her, inside the Superintendent's Data Center. During the battle, arriving Covenant cruisers started excavating the area around the crater created by the slipspace rupture.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|Kikowani Station}}''</ref>


===City Streets===
Around the same time, a lone ODST only known as "[[the Rookie]]", thought dead by the rest of the squad, woke up in his pod, on the edge of a rooftop in [[Mbaraki]]. The city was already occupied by the Covenant, with no UNSC resistance left. The Superintendent aided the Rookie to survive in the city and look for clues for what happened to his squad. Upon finding objects related to his squad, he envisioned what had happened to them over the course of the day. After wandering around the city for a while, the Rookie received a distress message from Dare, who was inside the Superintendent's [[New Mombasa Data Center|data facility]] deep under the city. He made his way to a subway entrance, and descended down an elevator shaft, to Sublevel 7 of the data center.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''[[Mombasa Streets]]''</ref> At this point, the underground tunnels had become infested with [[Yanme'e]], who had built massive hives in the area.<ref name="data">'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|Data Hive}}''</ref>
Around the same time, a lone ODST only known as "[[the Rookie]]", thought dead by the rest of the squad, woke up in his pod, on the edge of a rooftop in [[Mbaraki]]. The city was already occupied by the Covenant, with no UNSC resistance left. The Superintendent aided the Rookie to survive in the city and look for clues for what happened to his squad. Upon finding objects related to his squad, he envisioned what had happened to them over the course of the day. After wandering around the city for a while, the Rookie received a distress message from Dare, who was inside the Superintendent's [[New Mombasa Data Center|data facility]] deep under the city. He made his way to a subway entrance, and descended down an elevator shaft, to Sublevel 7 of the data center.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''[[Mombasa Streets]]''</ref> At this point, the underground tunnels had become infested with [[Yanme'e]], who had built massive hives in the area.<ref name="data">'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''{{Levelname|Data Hive}}''</ref>


[[File:Hurag_encounter.png|thumb|right|200px|Dare and the Rookie meet the Huragok that "saved" Vergil inside the Superintendent's Data Center.]]
[[File:Hurag_encounter.png|thumb|right|200px|Dare and the Rookie meet the Huragok that "saved" Vergil inside the Superintendent's Data Center.]]
=== Extracting the Asset ===
=== Extracting the Asset ===
Eventually, the Rookie managed to meet up with Dare and inside the [[New Mombasa Data Center|Superintendent's Data Center]]. Inside, they discovered a [[Huragok]], who had combined the Superintendent, namely its [[Vergil]] subroutine with itself. As the Huragok disconnected from the core, the AI shut itself down, as all of its data had been transferred into the creature. At this point, Buck arrived into the complex and the ODSTs escaped back to the surface through the tunnels filled with Covenant, while protecting the critically important Huragok.<ref name="data"/>
Eventually, the Rookie managed to meet up with Dare inside the [[New Mombasa Data Center|Superintendent's Data Center]]. Inside, they discovered a [[Huragok]], who had combined the Superintendent, namely its [[Vergil]] subroutine with itself. As the Huragok disconnected from the core, the AI shut itself down, as all of its data had been transferred into the creature. At this point, Buck arrived into the complex and the ODSTs escaped back to the surface through the tunnels filled with Covenant, while protecting the critically important Huragok.<ref name="data"/>


In the dawn of the next day, the area was already full of arriving Covenant capital ships. Buck, Dare and the Rookie made their way to the surface, through a Covenant outpost in the city, and eventually took an elevator to the city's [[New Mombasa Coastal Highway|Coastal Highway]]. They then pushed through the Highway and made a stand at the entrance to Uplift Reserve. The Phantom captured by the rest of the squad arrived eventually and picked them all up, and they made it out just as an Assault Carrier appeared from slipspace and glassed the area.<ref name="coastal"/>
In the dawn of the next day, the area was already full of arriving Covenant capital ships. Buck, Dare and the Rookie made their way to the surface, through a Covenant outpost in the city, and eventually took an elevator to the city's [[New Mombasa Coastal Highway|Coastal Highway]]. They then pushed through the Highway and made a stand at the entrance to Uplift Reserve. The Phantom captured by the rest of the squad arrived eventually and picked them all up, and they made it out just as an Assault Carrier appeared from slipspace and glassed the area.<ref name="coastal"/>
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[[Category:Covenant Victories]]
[[Category:Covenant Victories]]
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