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{{Main|Battle over Etalan}} | {{Main|Battle over Etalan}} | ||
During the Battle of Biko, the fleet's logistics train of several {{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}}s, at least four equipment freighters, and three [[bladder ship]]s were stationed in orbit over Etalan. As the rest of the fleet was busy assaulting Biko, the bladder ships collected gas from Etalan's upper atmosphere to manufacture [[plasma]] for the rest of the fleet.{{Ref/ | During the Battle of Biko, the fleet's logistics train of several {{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}}s, at least four equipment freighters, and three [[bladder ship]]s were stationed in orbit over Etalan. As the rest of the fleet was busy assaulting Biko, the bladder ships collected gas from Etalan's upper atmosphere to manufacture [[plasma]] for the rest of the fleet.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS19|HSS|Chapter=19}} | ||
Task Force Yama caught wind of the vulnerable logistics fleet and sent the {{UNSCShip|Vanishing Point}}, two escort [[prowler]]s, and the twelve Spartans of [[Blue Team|Blue]], [[Green Team|Green]], and [[Gold Team]]s to destroy these key vessels.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS17}} On [[2526#March|March 22, 2526]], the three [[UNSC]] warships arrived at Etalan and began to stealthily observe the logistics fleet, attempting to identify the purpose of each class of vessel and which should be their primary targets.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}} [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] quickly realized the importance of the bladder ships. Four days later, on [[2526#March|March 26]], the Spartans launched their attack. While Gold and Green Teams attacked and destroyed the four equipment freighters, Blue Team used captured [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Banshees]] to get close to the bladder ships. As the ships were still retracting their collection cones, their shields were down, allowing [[John-117]], [[Frederic-104]], and [[Kelly-087]] to get close enough to arm [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s and destroy each of the three bladder ships.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS20}} | Task Force Yama caught wind of the vulnerable logistics fleet and sent the {{UNSCShip|Vanishing Point}}, two escort [[prowler]]s, and the twelve Spartans of [[Blue Team|Blue]], [[Green Team|Green]], and [[Gold Team]]s to destroy these key vessels.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS17}} On [[2526#March|March 22, 2526]], the three [[UNSC]] warships arrived at Etalan and began to stealthily observe the logistics fleet, attempting to identify the purpose of each class of vessel and which should be their primary targets.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}} [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] quickly realized the importance of the bladder ships. Four days later, on [[2526#March|March 26]], the Spartans launched their attack. While Gold and Green Teams attacked and destroyed the four equipment freighters, Blue Team used captured [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Banshees]] to get close to the bladder ships. As the ships were still retracting their collection cones, their shields were down, allowing [[John-117]], [[Frederic-104]], and [[Kelly-087]] to get close enough to arm [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s and destroy each of the three bladder ships.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS20}} | ||