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The '''Battle of Draco III''' was an engagement of the [[Human-Covenant War]] between [[Covenant]] and [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces fought on the [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] world [[Draco III]] in [[2545]].<ref name="EVG"/> | The '''Battle of Draco III''', also known as the '''Invasion of Draco III''',<ref name="enc300">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 300'' (2011 edition)</ref> was an engagement of the [[Human-Covenant War]] between [[Covenant]] and [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces fought on the [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] world [[Draco III]] in [[2545]].<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
==The battle== | ==The battle== | ||
After arriving in the Draco system, the Covenant quickly defeated the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces defending the planet. The Covenant then gathered much of the planet's civilian population and allowed them to be massacred by | After arriving in the Draco system, the Covenant quickly defeated the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces defending the planet. The Covenant then gathered much of the planet's civilian population and allowed them to be massacred by starving [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]].<ref name="EVG"/> The planet was only partially [[Glassing|glassed]], as the Covenant chose to use the world as a hunting ground.<ref name="nb18">'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 18-17'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Certain houses and streets were bombed, and piles of corpses were burned.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''page 97'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Several [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]], including [[John-117]] and [[Linda-058]], witnessed this slaughter via satellite uplink and were then deployed to rescue any survivors, though none remained. The enraged Spartans then defeated the invaders in a retaliatory action, resulting in a tactical victory for the UNSC. The civilian massacre psychologically scarred John-117.<ref name="TFoR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 184-185'' (2001 edition); ''page 212'' (2010 edition)</ref> | ||
After the battle, Draco III remained under UNSC control for the remainder of the war. However, the planet remained uninhabited until at least [[2552]].<ref | After the battle, Draco III remained under UNSC control for the remainder of the war. However, the planet remained uninhabited until at least [[2552]].<ref name="enc300"/> [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] [[Edward Buck]] regretted being unable to participate in the battle.<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/buck '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Buck'']</ref> | ||
==Aftermath== | |||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Fm}} | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Fm}} | ||
*''[[Halo: New Blood]] {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:UNSC Victories|Draco III]] | [[Category:UNSC Victories|Draco III]] | ||
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The Battle of Draco III, also known as the Invasion of Draco III,[1] was an engagement of the Human-Covenant War between Covenant and UNSC forces fought on the human colony world Draco III in 2545.[2]
The battle
After arriving in the Draco system, the Covenant quickly defeated the UNSC forces defending the planet. The Covenant then gathered much of the planet's civilian population and allowed them to be massacred by starving Unggoy and Kig-Yar.[2] The planet was only partially glassed, as the Covenant chose to use the world as a hunting ground.[3] Certain houses and streets were bombed, and piles of corpses were burned.[4] Several SPARTAN-IIs, including John-117 and Linda-058, witnessed this slaughter via satellite uplink and were then deployed to rescue any survivors, though none remained. The enraged Spartans then defeated the invaders in a retaliatory action, resulting in a tactical victory for the UNSC. The civilian massacre psychologically scarred John-117.[5]
After the battle, Draco III remained under UNSC control for the remainder of the war. However, the planet remained uninhabited until at least 2552.[1] UNSC Marine Edward Buck regretted being unable to participate in the battle.[6]
Aftermath
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List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First mentioned)
- Halo: New Blood (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 300 (2011 edition)
- ^ a b Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedEVG - ^ Halo: New Blood, pages 18-17 (Google Play edition)
- ^ Halo: New Blood, page 97 (Google Play edition)
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 184-185 (2001 edition); page 212 (2010 edition)
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Buck
