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After the Barrier Towers were deactivated, the UNSC launched an assault on the Citadel, with one [[M808B Scorpion Tank]], one [[M12 Warthog LAAV]], one [[Mongoose]], and a pair of [[Hornet]] VTOLs. However, the [[Covenant Loyalists]] defended the Citadel, landing a pair of [[Scarab]]s by an atmospheric landing, and supplemented it with one [[Wraith]] tank and a handful of [[Ghost]] and [[Prowler]] attack vehicles. Despite heavy resistance, SPARTAN-117 and the Arbiter were able to defeat the Loyalist defense, and with [[343 Guilty Spark]]'s assistance, enter the Citadel. | After the Barrier Towers were deactivated, the UNSC launched an assault on the Citadel, with one [[M808B Scorpion Tank]], one [[M12 Warthog LAAV]], one [[Mongoose]], and a pair of [[Hornet]] VTOLs. However, the [[Covenant Loyalists]] defended the Citadel, landing a pair of [[Scarab]]s by an atmospheric landing, and supplemented it with one [[Wraith]] tank and a handful of [[Ghost]] and [[Prowler]] attack vehicles. Despite heavy resistance, SPARTAN-117 and the Arbiter were able to defeat the Loyalist defense, and with [[343 Guilty Spark]]'s assistance, enter the Citadel. | ||
However, in the Ring Room of the Citadel, Truth was readying to activate the Halos, and one of his [[Brute Chieftain]]s was torturing the captive Johnson. When SPARTAN-117 radioed that he was too far from Truth to prevent him from activating the Halos, [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] boldly took a [[Pelican Dropship]] and crashed it into the Citadel, landing in the midst of Truth, his attendant Brutes, and Johnson. Keyes opened fire on the Brutes, killing several before she realized that the situation was hopeless: she could not engage dozens of Brutes, then kill Truth, and then rescue Johnson. She looked to Johnson, offering to kill him in a ''coup de grace'' when Truth rose and shot her in the back with a [[Spiker]]. | However, in the Ring Room of the Citadel, Truth was readying to activate the Halos, and one of his [[Brute Chieftain]]s was torturing the captive Johnson. When SPARTAN-117 radioed that he was too far from Truth to prevent him from activating the Halos, [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] boldly took a [[Pelican Dropship]] and crashed it into the Citadel, landing in the midst of Truth, his attendant Brutes, and Johnson. Keyes opened fire on the Brutes, killing several before she realized that the situation was hopeless: she could not engage dozens of Brutes, then kill Truth, and then rescue Johnson. She looked to Johnson, offering to kill him in a ''coup de grace'' when Truth rose and shot her in the back with a [[Spiker]], killing Keyes. | ||
Meanwhile, the [[Flood]] were readying their forces against Truth: if the UNSC could not prevent Truth from firing the Halos, the Flood would, and they began to scale the "outer reaches of the [Citadel]", offering their aid to SPARTAN-117 and the Arbiter in killing Truth. While Truth continued to sermonize and procrastinate, SPARTAN-117, the Arbiter, and a Flood swarm attacked the [[Brute Chieftain]]s, [[Jumppack Brute]]s, and [[Grunt]]s defending Truth, sweeping them aside as the Arbiter took an [[Energy Sword]] to Truth, stabbing the Prophet of Truth and killing him before he could activate the Halos. | |||
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Revision as of 14:36, October 10, 2007
The Citadel[1] was a Forerunner supraluminal communicator[2] building.
Introduction
It was located on one of the seven peripheral spokes of Installation 00, and was a location from which one could remotely activate all of the Halo Installations. The Citadel was defended by three shield-projecting Barrier Towers that had to be disengaged before it could be accessed.
Battle of Installation 00
Beginning
During the Battle of Installation 00 in late 2552, the Prophet of Truth landed upon Installation 00 on the Forerunner Ship, and seized the Citadel while the majority of his fleet and armies distracted the persuing United Nations Space Command/Covenant Seperatists allied forces. However, Ship Master Rtas 'Vadum "laid waste" to the Prophet of Truth's aerial fleet and SPARTAN-117 and the Arbiter led a Marine and Sangheili ground attack on the Ark's surface, pushing forth to the Brute-held Citadel. However, the Prophet of Truth activated the Barrier Towers, forcing the UNSC and the Elites to send strike teams to lower the Barrier Towers before gaining access to the Citadel. During the assault, however, Sergeant Major Avery J. Johnson was captured by the Brutes, and was taken to the Citadel, where the Prophet of Truth was sermonizing before activating the Halo array.
UNSC Assault
After the Barrier Towers were deactivated, the UNSC launched an assault on the Citadel, with one M808B Scorpion Tank, one M12 Warthog LAAV, one Mongoose, and a pair of Hornet VTOLs. However, the Covenant Loyalists defended the Citadel, landing a pair of Scarabs by an atmospheric landing, and supplemented it with one Wraith tank and a handful of Ghost and Prowler attack vehicles. Despite heavy resistance, SPARTAN-117 and the Arbiter were able to defeat the Loyalist defense, and with 343 Guilty Spark's assistance, enter the Citadel.
However, in the Ring Room of the Citadel, Truth was readying to activate the Halos, and one of his Brute Chieftains was torturing the captive Johnson. When SPARTAN-117 radioed that he was too far from Truth to prevent him from activating the Halos, Commander Miranda Keyes boldly took a Pelican Dropship and crashed it into the Citadel, landing in the midst of Truth, his attendant Brutes, and Johnson. Keyes opened fire on the Brutes, killing several before she realized that the situation was hopeless: she could not engage dozens of Brutes, then kill Truth, and then rescue Johnson. She looked to Johnson, offering to kill him in a coup de grace when Truth rose and shot her in the back with a Spiker, killing Keyes.
Meanwhile, the Flood were readying their forces against Truth: if the UNSC could not prevent Truth from firing the Halos, the Flood would, and they began to scale the "outer reaches of the [Citadel]", offering their aid to SPARTAN-117 and the Arbiter in killing Truth. While Truth continued to sermonize and procrastinate, SPARTAN-117, the Arbiter, and a Flood swarm attacked the Brute Chieftains, Jumppack Brutes, and Grunts defending Truth, sweeping them aside as the Arbiter took an Energy Sword to Truth, stabbing the Prophet of Truth and killing him before he could activate the Halos.
- ^ Halo 3: The Official Guide
- ^ The Ark (Level), Halo 3
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