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The Ghosts began to focus their fire on one of the pits, beginning to kill the humans stationed there and slowly weakening one quarter of the camp defenses, prompting Silva to send a squad to reinforce and ordering his snipers to concentrate on eliminating the leader. The rocket-wielding heavy troops began to fire in volleys to make sure there wasn't a downtime between firing, and eventually the mangled wreckage began to provide cover for the humans. Banshees were sent in after the Ghosts, though the four were easily repelled by the [[M41 SPNKR|rocket launchers]]. After losing more than half their number, the Ghosts retreated, though the battle had resulted in twenty-three ODST casualties, six serious injuries and ten wounded personnel. By this time, McKay's company had engaged the enemy at the mesa, and Wellsley ordered the Pelicans to begin their attack.{{Ref/Reuse|flood2}} | The Ghosts began to focus their fire on one of the pits, beginning to kill the humans stationed there and slowly weakening one quarter of the camp defenses, prompting Silva to send a squad to reinforce and ordering his snipers to concentrate on eliminating the leader. The rocket-wielding heavy troops began to fire in volleys to make sure there wasn't a downtime between firing, and eventually the mangled wreckage began to provide cover for the humans. Banshees were sent in after the Ghosts, though the four were easily repelled by the [[M41 SPNKR|rocket launchers]]. After losing more than half their number, the Ghosts retreated, though the battle had resulted in twenty-three ODST casualties, six serious injuries and ten wounded personnel. By this time, McKay's company had engaged the enemy at the mesa, and Wellsley ordered the Pelicans to begin their attack.{{Ref/Reuse|flood2}} | ||
The Pelicans utilized their [[M370 autocannon|70mm chin-mounted guns]] to cut down Covenant troops and [[ | The Pelicans utilized their [[M370 autocannon|70mm chin-mounted guns]] to cut down Covenant troops and [[Rizsheda-pattern Shade|Shade turrets]] before dropping fifteen troops onto the mesa's landing areas each, with each dropship being ordered to return to their initial base and collect more troops for ferrying. Within minutes of the air attack, Covenant resistance in the base began to crumble. On her path up the mesa, McKay noticed a side door the Covenant had been defending, and ordered a rocket launcher be fired into the structure to clear out the inhabitants. By the time McKay's company made their way up the [[gravity lift]] to the surface, Silva and Wellsley were already on the landing pad and waiting - there had been several UNSC casualties but even more Covenant, and the rest of the battalion would be arriving within the hour.{{Ref/Reuse|flood3}} | ||
==Rounding up survivors== | ==Rounding up survivors== | ||
===John-117 and the crew=== | ===John-117 and the crew=== | ||
[[File:1207190798 Lp-airbrakes1.jpg|thumb|left|A lifeboat carrying John-117 crash lands onto the ringworld.]] | [[File:1207190798 Lp-airbrakes1.jpg|thumb|left|A lifeboat carrying John-117 crash lands onto the ringworld.]] | ||
Many of the lifeboats deployed from the ''Autumn'' ended up scattered across the surface of the ringworld. Due to an airbrake failure, lifeboat [[Lima Foxtrot Alpha 43]] - carrying Spartan John-117 and AI [[Cortana]] - crashed on the edge of a cliff, killing all on-board personnel except for the aforementioned Spartan. The Spartan emerged from the pod and took cover in the nearby hills as Covenant Banshees and [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] dropships began to converge on the crash site to hunt down any survivors. The Spartan engaged Covenant light infantry forces on the ground before eventually hearing the sound of UNSC weapons fire in the distance. Moving towards the sound, he found a Forerunner [[ | Many of the lifeboats deployed from the ''Autumn'' ended up scattered across the surface of the ringworld. Due to an airbrake failure, lifeboat [[Lima Foxtrot Alpha 43]] - carrying Spartan John-117 and AI [[Cortana]] - crashed on the edge of a cliff, killing all on-board personnel except for the aforementioned Spartan. The Spartan emerged from the pod and took cover in the nearby hills as Covenant Banshees and [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] dropships began to converge on the crash site to hunt down any survivors. The Spartan engaged Covenant light infantry forces on the ground before eventually hearing the sound of UNSC weapons fire in the distance. Moving towards the sound, he found a Forerunner [[Beacon tower|structure]] held by several marines and [[UNSC Navy|naval]] crewmen, besieged by Covenant troops.{{Ref/Novel|Id=flood2|HTF|Chapter=2}}{{Ref/Level|Id=CEHalo|HCE|Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo}} | ||
As the Spartan neared the structure, he began to assist the troops by picking off the Covenant from afar, eventually coming into contact with Sergeant [[Avery Johnson]] and [[Fire Team Charlie]]. Johnson informed him of the situation; his marines were scattered all over the valley from the evacuation, and being picked off by the Covenant. Luckily, Cortana had been in contact with [[Wellsley]] - the ODST battalion assigned to the ''Pillar of Autumn'' were in the middle of taking a base for reorganisation, and a Pelican dropship had been assigned to help pick up the survivors. At this moment, Private [[Bisenti]] noticed a Covenant [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] dropship coming in to deposit more troops, prompting the squad to reform and begin their defense again. After several waves of infantry, Pelican ''[[Echo 419]]'' radioed in to try and find survivors in the area, allowing [[Carol Rawley|Foehammer]] to bring in a [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] as more lifeboats began to pass overhead. ''419'' deposited the Warthog for the Spartan to use, with PFC [[M. Fitzgerald]] joining as the designated [[M41 Vulcan]] gunner.{{Ref/Reuse|flood2}}{{Ref/Reuse|CEHalo}} | As the Spartan neared the structure, he began to assist the troops by picking off the Covenant from afar, eventually coming into contact with Sergeant [[Avery Johnson]] and [[Fire Team Charlie]]. Johnson informed him of the situation; his marines were scattered all over the valley from the evacuation, and being picked off by the Covenant. Luckily, Cortana had been in contact with [[Wellsley]] - the ODST battalion assigned to the ''Pillar of Autumn'' were in the middle of taking a base for reorganisation, and a Pelican dropship had been assigned to help pick up the survivors. At this moment, Private [[Bisenti]] noticed a Covenant [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]] dropship coming in to deposit more troops, prompting the squad to reform and begin their defense again. After several waves of infantry, Pelican ''[[Echo 419]]'' radioed in to try and find survivors in the area, allowing [[Carol Rawley|Foehammer]] to bring in a [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] as more lifeboats began to pass overhead. ''419'' deposited the Warthog for the Spartan to use, with PFC [[M. Fitzgerald]] joining as the designated [[M41 Vulcan]] gunner.{{Ref/Reuse|flood2}}{{Ref/Reuse|CEHalo}} | ||
[[File:HCEA MakeMyDay Concept.jpg|thumb | [[File:HCEA MakeMyDay Concept.jpg|thumb|John-117 fights on the surface of Installation 04.]] | ||
The Warthog proceeded inside a large cave, of artificial construction. The Spartan reasoned that the tunnel would likely have to lead somewhere, and proceeded inside. After several twists and turns, the vehicle arrived in a large cavernous space where the road stopped. The Covenant began to pour out of the structure, with Fitzgerald using the rotary cannon to fire upon the encroaching infantry while John moved left to flank. The Marine was hit in the arm with a [[Type-33 needler|needler]] shard, rendering him unable to fire, though the biofoam administered later would leave his recovery hopeful. However, the gap still presented an issue, though Cortana suggested that the artificial construction meant some kind of bridge mechanism was likely available to allow progress. A small alcove in the side of the room proved to lead into a short corridor containing a [[Sangheili Major]], who was dispatched in short order. At the end of the balcony overlooking the space was a console, flashing with [[Geas|familiar symbols]], despite the fact John had never seen them before. Activating the console activated a [[light bridge]], allowing the Warthog to proceed across the gap.{{Ref/Reuse|flood2}}{{Ref/Reuse|CEHalo}} | The Warthog proceeded inside a large cave, of artificial construction. The Spartan reasoned that the tunnel would likely have to lead somewhere, and proceeded inside. After several twists and turns, the vehicle arrived in a large cavernous space where the road stopped. The Covenant began to pour out of the structure, with Fitzgerald using the rotary cannon to fire upon the encroaching infantry while John moved left to flank. The Marine was hit in the arm with a [[Type-33 needler|needler]] shard, rendering him unable to fire, though the biofoam administered later would leave his recovery hopeful. However, the gap still presented an issue, though Cortana suggested that the artificial construction meant some kind of bridge mechanism was likely available to allow progress. A small alcove in the side of the room proved to lead into a short corridor containing a [[Sangheili Major]], who was dispatched in short order. At the end of the balcony overlooking the space was a console, flashing with [[Geas|familiar symbols]], despite the fact John had never seen them before. Activating the console activated a [[light bridge]], allowing the Warthog to proceed across the gap.{{Ref/Reuse|flood2}}{{Ref/Reuse|CEHalo}} | ||
Emerging out of the cave structures, the Warthog proceeded up a rise to look out over the valley. Noticing a passage on the right, the Warthog was steered into the smaller passage to arrive into a small canyon with a [[ | Emerging out of the cave structures, the Warthog proceeded up a rise to look out over the valley. Noticing a passage on the right, the Warthog was steered into the smaller passage to arrive into a small canyon with a [[Beacon tower]] at the center, and a group of UNSC personnel hiding on a hill on the far side. Before long, ''Echo 419'' arrived to pick up the survivors, and the Spartan moved on. The process of checking all the interlocking valleys and canyons for survivors took the remainder of the afternoon, resulting in 63 naval and marine personnel rescued, before John finally boarded the Pelican himself to return to Alpha Base.{{Ref/Reuse|flood2}}{{Ref/Reuse|CEHalo}} | ||
===Other survivor groups=== | ===Other survivor groups=== | ||
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===Capturing the command crew=== | ===Capturing the command crew=== | ||
[[File:HR Installation04 ODSTs 1.png|thumb | [[File:HR Installation04 ODSTs 1.png|thumb|ODSTs defending their beam emitter against Covenant attack.]] | ||
During the space battle, Sangheili [[Isna 'Nosolee]] was deployed onto the ''Pillar of Autumn'' as an [[Ossoona]], or "Eye of the Prophets". The Sangheili was tasked with three objectives; capturing the ship's AI, command crew and recording anything he saw. Deeming the AI to be destroyed or removed from the ship, the elite began to find his way to the ship's bridge. Once the bridge crew found their way to their designated escape pod, the elite boarded, but the shimmer of his [[active camoflage]] gave him away and he was shot by Captain Keyes.{{Ref/Reuse|flood1}} The rest of the ride down to Halo's surface was uneventful, thanks to the flight skills of the pilot [[William Lovell]]. Once landed, the crew began to strip the lifeboat and dump the elite's body in a crevice, though it wasn't long until a sonic boom signaled the arrival of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' in the ringworld's atmosphere. The bridge crew began to climb up a nearby hill, intending to hide out in a cave until such a time as support could rescue them.{{Ref/Reuse|flood2}} | During the space battle, Sangheili [[Isna 'Nosolee]] was deployed onto the ''Pillar of Autumn'' as an [[Ossoona]], or "Eye of the Prophets". The Sangheili was tasked with three objectives; capturing the ship's AI, command crew and recording anything he saw. Deeming the AI to be destroyed or removed from the ship, the elite began to find his way to the ship's bridge. Once the bridge crew found their way to their designated escape pod, the elite boarded, but the shimmer of his [[active camoflage]] gave him away and he was shot by Captain Keyes.{{Ref/Reuse|flood1}} The rest of the ride down to Halo's surface was uneventful, thanks to the flight skills of the pilot [[William Lovell]]. Once landed, the crew began to strip the lifeboat and dump the elite's body in a crevice, though it wasn't long until a sonic boom signaled the arrival of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' in the ringworld's atmosphere. The bridge crew began to climb up a nearby hill, intending to hide out in a cave until such a time as support could rescue them.{{Ref/Reuse|flood2}} | ||