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{{quote|We've come to take Sigma Octanus IV back from the Covenant. To do that, we're going to kill every last one of them.|Master Chief}}
{{quote|We've come to take Sigma Octanus IV back from the Covenant. To do that, we're going to kill every last one of them.|[[John-117]]}}


==Timeline==
==Timeline==
===July 17, 2552===
===July 17, 2552===
*'''0000 Hours:''' UNSC [[Remote Scanning Outpost]] ''[[Archimedes]]'' detects a large silhouette in [[Slipspace]] heading for the system. It is suspected to be a group of Covenant ships but it could also be an asteroid. The station transmits its information to the planet [[Sigma Octanus IV]].
*'''0000 Hours:''' UNSC [[Remote Scanning Outpost]] ''[[Archimedes]]'' detects a large silhouette in [[Slipspace]] heading for the system. It is suspected to be a group of Covenant ships but it could also be an asteroid. The station transmits its information to [[Sigma Octanus IV]].
*'''0300 Hours:''' The UNSC Destroyer [[Iroquois]] arrives in system on patrol. The vessel's captain, [[Captain Jacob Keyes|Commander Jacob Keyes]], receives the sensor information and realizes it is a Covenant threat. He contacts FLEETCOM and informs them of the situation.
*'''0300 Hours:''' The UNSC Destroyer [[UNSC Iroquois|''Iroquois'']] arrives in system on patrol. The vessel's captain, [[Captain Jacob Keyes|Commander Jacob Keyes]], receives the sensor information and realizes it is a Covenant threat. He contacts FLEETCOM and informs them of the situation.
*'''0320 Hours:''' 4 Covenant vessels appear in the system: 1 Carrier, 1 destroyer, 2 frigates. The ''UNSC Iroquois'' engages the enemy and sends out a distress signal. The ''[[Gettysburg|UNSC Gettysburg]]'', ''[[UNSC Allegiance]]'', and ''[[UNSC Alliance]]''(NOTE: The Allegiance and Alliance are probably the same ship.) respond and begin heading to the system.
*'''0320 Hours:''' 4 Covenant force consisting of 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, and 2 frigates arrive in the system. The UNSC ''Iroquois'' engages the enemy and requests reinforcements. The [[UNSC Gettysburg|UNSC ''Gettysburg'']], [[UNSC Allegiance|UNSC ''Allegiance'']], and [[UNSC Alliance|UNSC ''Alliance'']] (NOTE: the Allegiance and Alliance maybe the same ship) respond and begin heading for Sigma Octanus.
*'''0330 Hours:''' Commander Keyes executes a move dubbed the [[Keyes Loop]], which takes out three quarters of the battle group; including both frigates and the destroyer, it was an almost impossible feat by any standards. The carrier launches landing craft toward Sigma Octanus IV, then retreats into slipspace.
*'''0330 Hours:''' The ''Iroquois'' destroys all Covenant vessels save for the carrier using a maneuver later known as the [[Keyes Loop]]. The carrier launches landing craft toward Sigma Octanus IV, then retreats into slipspace.
*'''0345 Hours:''' Covenant ground forces invade the city of [[Côte d'Azur]] on the planet.
*'''0345 Hours:''' Covenant ground forces invade the city of [[Côte d'Azur]] on the planet.
*'''0500 Hours:''' 47 additional vessels arrive in the system. Admiral Michael Stanforth arrives aboard the ''[[Leviathan|UNSC Leviathan]]'' and takes command.
*'''0500 Hours:''' 47 additional UNSC vessels arrive in the system. Admiral Michael Stanforth, aboard the [[UNSC Leviathan|UNSC ''Leviathan'']], takes command.
*'''0520 Hours:''' Marine forces begin landing around Cote d'Azur
*'''0520 Hours:''' Marine forces begin landing around Cote d'Azur
*'''0600 Hours:''' Covenant forces ambush and obliterate all marine forces on the ground. of the 400 marines sent to the ground, 14 enlisted men have survived. [[Corporal Harland]] takes tactical command.
*'''0600 Hours:''' Covenant forces ambush and obliterate all marine forces on the ground. of the 400 marines sent to the ground, 14 enlisted men have survived. [[Corporal Harland]] assumes tactical command of the remaining marines.
*'''0625 Hours:''' Covenant vessels begin appearing on the edge of the system.
*'''0625 Hours:''' Covenant vessels begin appearing on the edge of the system.
*'''0650 Hours:''' [[Spartan]] Forces arrive on the surface of the planet to relieve marine forces.  
*'''0650 Hours:''' [[SPARTAN-II]]'s arrive on the surface to reinforce surviving marines.
*'''0900 Hours:''' Spartans take tactical command of the ground situation.
*'''0900 Hours:''' Spartans assume tactical command on the ground.
*'''1800 Hours:''' Spartan and marine forces begin a counterattack on Cote d'Azur.
*'''1800 Hours:''' Spartans and marine begin a counterattack on Cote d'Azur.
*'''2010 Hours:''' Spartans arm nuclear device below Cote d'Azur.
*'''2010 Hours:''' Spartans arm nuclear device below Cote d'Azur.
*'''2039 Hours:''' Nuclear warhead destroys all Covenant ground forces at Cote d'Azur.
*'''2039 Hours:''' Nuclear warhead destroys all Covenant ground forces at Cote d'Azur.
*'''2120 Hours:''' General alarm is sounded and fleets prepare to engage one another.
*'''2120 Hours:''' General quarters is sounded aboard ships and the opposing fleets close to engage.
*'''2130 Hours:''' Repair station [[Cradle]] moves to protect UNSC fleet. First salvos are fired by the Covenant Vessels.
*'''2130 Hours:''' Repair station [[Cradle]] moves to protect UNSC fleet. First salvos are fired by Covenant vessels.
*'''0500 Hours:*''' The battle in orbit ends. All Covenant vessels either retreat or are destroyed.
*'''0500 Hours:*''' All Covenant vessels either retreat or are destroyed. Battle concludes.


''* Note: There is an apparent time discrepancy in the continuity of the book as to the exact times. Chapter 19 begins at 600 hours while Chapter 20 begins at 1800, and it seems as though there is no significant lapse of time between them. Chapter 22 Begins at 2010 Hours and then Chapter 23 begins at 0500 hours, yet they all claim to have happened on July 17.'' This may have been a typo, and Chapter 23 was meant to be July 18 or a flashback of sorts.
''* Note: There is an apparent time discrepancy in the continuity of the book as to the exact times. Chapter 19 begins at 600 hours while Chapter 20 begins at 1800, and it seems as though there is no significant lapse of time between them. Chapter 22 Begins at 2010 Hours and then Chapter 23 begins at 0500 hours, yet they all claim to have happened on July 17. This may have been a typo, with Chapter 23 meant to be on July 18 or a flashback of sorts.''


==Related Links==
==Related Links==


===Ships===
===Ships===
*''[[Iroquois|UNSC Iroquois]]''
*[[UNSC Iroquois|UNSC ''Iroquois'']]
*''[[UNSC Leviathan]]''
*[[UNSC Leviathan|UNSC ''Leviathan'']]
*''[[Gettysburg|UNSC Gettysburg]]''
*[[UNSC Gettysburg|UNSC ''Gettysburg'']]
*''[[UNSC Allegiance]]''
*[[UNSC Allegiance|UNSC ''Allegiance'']]
*''[[UNSC Alliance]]''
*[[UNSC Alliance|UNSC ''Alliance'']]
*''[[UNSC Lancelot]]''
*[[UNSC Lancelot|UNSC ''Lancelot'']]
*''[[Cradle]]''
*[[UNSC Cradle|UNSC ''Cradle'']]
*Remote Scanning outpost ''[[Archimedes]]''
*Remote Scanning Outpost ''[[Archimedes]]''
*''[[UNSC Fair Weather]]''
*[[UNSC Fair Weather|UNSC ''Fair Weather'']]


===Characters===
===Characters===

Revision as of 23:26, June 12, 2007

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"We've come to take Sigma Octanus IV back from the Covenant. To do that, we're going to kill every last one of them."
— John-117

Timeline

July 17, 2552

  • 0000 Hours: UNSC Remote Scanning Outpost Archimedes detects a large silhouette in Slipspace heading for the system. It is suspected to be a group of Covenant ships but it could also be an asteroid. The station transmits its information to Sigma Octanus IV.
  • 0300 Hours: The UNSC Destroyer Iroquois arrives in system on patrol. The vessel's captain, Commander Jacob Keyes, receives the sensor information and realizes it is a Covenant threat. He contacts FLEETCOM and informs them of the situation.
  • 0320 Hours: 4 Covenant force consisting of 1 carrier, 1 destroyer, and 2 frigates arrive in the system. The UNSC Iroquois engages the enemy and requests reinforcements. The UNSC Gettysburg, UNSC Allegiance, and UNSC Alliance (NOTE: the Allegiance and Alliance maybe the same ship) respond and begin heading for Sigma Octanus.
  • 0330 Hours: The Iroquois destroys all Covenant vessels save for the carrier using a maneuver later known as the Keyes Loop. The carrier launches landing craft toward Sigma Octanus IV, then retreats into slipspace.
  • 0345 Hours: Covenant ground forces invade the city of Côte d'Azur on the planet.
  • 0500 Hours: 47 additional UNSC vessels arrive in the system. Admiral Michael Stanforth, aboard the UNSC Leviathan, takes command.
  • 0520 Hours: Marine forces begin landing around Cote d'Azur
  • 0600 Hours: Covenant forces ambush and obliterate all marine forces on the ground. of the 400 marines sent to the ground, 14 enlisted men have survived. Corporal Harland assumes tactical command of the remaining marines.
  • 0625 Hours: Covenant vessels begin appearing on the edge of the system.
  • 0650 Hours: SPARTAN-II's arrive on the surface to reinforce surviving marines.
  • 0900 Hours: Spartans assume tactical command on the ground.
  • 1800 Hours: Spartans and marine begin a counterattack on Cote d'Azur.
  • 2010 Hours: Spartans arm nuclear device below Cote d'Azur.
  • 2039 Hours: Nuclear warhead destroys all Covenant ground forces at Cote d'Azur.
  • 2120 Hours: General quarters is sounded aboard ships and the opposing fleets close to engage.
  • 2130 Hours: Repair station Cradle moves to protect UNSC fleet. First salvos are fired by Covenant vessels.
  • 0500 Hours:* All Covenant vessels either retreat or are destroyed. Battle concludes.

* Note: There is an apparent time discrepancy in the continuity of the book as to the exact times. Chapter 19 begins at 600 hours while Chapter 20 begins at 1800, and it seems as though there is no significant lapse of time between them. Chapter 22 Begins at 2010 Hours and then Chapter 23 begins at 0500 hours, yet they all claim to have happened on July 17. This may have been a typo, with Chapter 23 meant to be on July 18 or a flashback of sorts.

Related Links

Ships

Characters

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