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|next=[[Operation: ACADEMIC]]
|name=Operation: LAND GRAB
|image=[[File:Land Grab 4.png|300px]]
|conflict=[[Requiem Campaign]]
|date=[[2558#February|February 7, 2558]]<ref name="IFB"/>
|place=[[Requiem]]
|result=UNSC victory
|side1=[[United Nations Space Command]]
|side2=[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
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*[[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]]<ref name="LandGrab"/>
*[[Jared Miller]]<ref name="LandGrab"/>
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*[[UNSC Army|Army]]<ref name="LandGrab"/>
*[[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]]<ref name="LandGrab"/>
*[[UNSC Navy|Navy]]<ref name="LandGrab"/>
*[[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IVs]]<ref name="LandGrab"/>
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*[[Unggoy]]
*[[Kig-Yar]]
*[[Sangheili]]
*[[Promethean]]s
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'''Operation: LAND GRAB'''<ref name="IFB">''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]'', [[Infinity Briefing Packet]]</ref> was an operation conducted by the forces of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in Februrary of [[2558]] as part of the opening stages of the [[Requiem Campaign]], marking the return of [[UNSC]] forces to [[Requiem]] for the first time since the [[New Phoenix Incident]] six months prior.
 
==Background==
===First encounters on Requiem===
{{Main|Battle of Requiem}}
In [[2557#July|July 2557]], the remains of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, carrying the [[John-117|Master Chief]] and [[Cortana]] arrived in orbit of Requiem through unknown means. Following the distress signal sent out by Cortana, a task force led by the UNSC ''Infinity'' followed the ''Dawn'' to the planet, and subsequently engaged the forces of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and the [[Promethean]] forces of the [[Ur-Didact]] there. The ''Infinity'' departed the planet in short order under the orders of then-Captain [[Andrew Del Rio]], intending to warn UNSC forces on [[Earth]] of the threat. Del Rio was subsequently removed of command and replaced with XO Thomas Lasky, who proceeded to lead the defense of Earth in the Didact's [[New Phoenix Incident|attack]].
 
===UNSC return===
With Requiem left unoccupied, Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces were able to use the intervening time to set up their operations on the [[Shield World]], digging in to use the planet as a base of operations, now-bolstered by their Promethean reinforcements. Six months following the New Phoenix Incident, the ''Infinity'' returned alongside its escort fleet, [[Expeditionary Strike Group 1]], to begin the task of clearing out Covenant forces from Requiem and establishing a human presence on the world. The fleet exited [[slipspace]] over Requiem on February 7, and began to mass-deploy [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]], [[UNSC Army|Army]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]], [[UNSC Navy|Naval]] and [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] units onto Requiem to seize land from the Covenant occupiers.<ref name="LandGrab">''[[Spartan Ops]]'', [[Departure|S1E1 Departure]] - [[Departure/Land Grab|Land Grab]]</ref>
 
==The battle==
Regular UNSC forces deployed onto Requiem first, with Spartan [[fireteam]]s reinforcing soon after. Fireteams [[Fireteam Castle|Castle]], [[Fireteam Majestic|Majestic]], [[Fireteam Domino|Domino]], [[Fireteam Ivy|Ivy]], and [[Fireteam Crimson|Crimson]] were part of this Spartan wave, and were commanded by [[Jared Miller]].<ref name="LandGrab"/>
 
===Majestic's mission===
Spartan [[Fireteam Majestic]] were assigned to Requiem location [[REQ-931-B]], with the mission of aiding Marine forces in eliminating all local Covenant cultists in preparation for science teams to begin establishing a research base at the site. Majestic were assigned a [[Infinity Briefing Packet|briefing]] half an hour before deployment, expecting to fight Covenant forces and have support from UNSC Marines and some UNSC vehicles.<ref name="IFB"/>
 
===Crimson's mission===
Like Majestic, [[Fireteam Crimson]] were deployed on a similar mission to the site known as "[[Quarry]]", dropping behind enemy lines to assist Marine forces. The fireteam were tasked with destroying Covenant power cores, and were given the option of using UNSC vehicles including [[M12R Rocket Warthog|Rocket]] and [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog|Gauss]]-equipped [[M12B Warthog]]s, or captured Covenant [[Type-26 Wraith]]s and [[Type-32 Ghost]]s. The fireteam destroyed the Covenant power cores, eliminating a Wraith and several waves of infantry before the Covenant deployed [[drop pod]]s of troops. Crimson finished off these last reinforcement waves before returning to ''Infinity''.<ref name="LandGrab"/>
 
==Aftermath==
The operation was a success for the UNSC, allowing the humans to quickly ascertain a foothold on Requiem for future campaign efforts. The "Quarry" site, taken by Crimson, was later re-taken by Covenant forces led by [[Parg Vol]].<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Catherine|S1E3 Catherine]] - [[Catherine/The VIP|The VIP]]</ref>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]'' {{Fm}}
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' {{1st}}
 
==Sources==
<references/>
 
{{Engagements in the Requiem Campaign}}
 
[[Category:Engagements in the Requiem Campaign]]
[[Category:UNSC Victories]]

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Operation: LAND GRAB
Land Grab 4.png

Conflict:

Requiem Campaign

Date:

February 7, 2558[1]

Location:

Requiem

Outcome:

UNSC victory

Details
Belligerents

United Nations Space Command

Jul 'Mdama's Covenant

Commanders


Strength
 

Operation: LAND GRAB[1] was an operation conducted by the forces of the UNSC Infinity in Februrary of 2558 as part of the opening stages of the Requiem Campaign, marking the return of UNSC forces to Requiem for the first time since the New Phoenix Incident six months prior.

Background

First encounters on Requiem

Main article: Battle of Requiem

In July 2557, the remains of the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn, carrying the Master Chief and Cortana arrived in orbit of Requiem through unknown means. Following the distress signal sent out by Cortana, a task force led by the UNSC Infinity followed the Dawn to the planet, and subsequently engaged the forces of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and the Promethean forces of the Ur-Didact there. The Infinity departed the planet in short order under the orders of then-Captain Andrew Del Rio, intending to warn UNSC forces on Earth of the threat. Del Rio was subsequently removed of command and replaced with XO Thomas Lasky, who proceeded to lead the defense of Earth in the Didact's attack.

UNSC return

With Requiem left unoccupied, Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces were able to use the intervening time to set up their operations on the Shield World, digging in to use the planet as a base of operations, now-bolstered by their Promethean reinforcements. Six months following the New Phoenix Incident, the Infinity returned alongside its escort fleet, Expeditionary Strike Group 1, to begin the task of clearing out Covenant forces from Requiem and establishing a human presence on the world. The fleet exited slipspace over Requiem on February 7, and began to mass-deploy Air Force, Army, Marine, Naval and SPARTAN-IV units onto Requiem to seize land from the Covenant occupiers.[2]

The battle

Regular UNSC forces deployed onto Requiem first, with Spartan fireteams reinforcing soon after. Fireteams Castle, Majestic, Domino, Ivy, and Crimson were part of this Spartan wave, and were commanded by Jared Miller.[2]

Majestic's mission

Spartan Fireteam Majestic were assigned to Requiem location REQ-931-B, with the mission of aiding Marine forces in eliminating all local Covenant cultists in preparation for science teams to begin establishing a research base at the site. Majestic were assigned a briefing half an hour before deployment, expecting to fight Covenant forces and have support from UNSC Marines and some UNSC vehicles.[1]

Crimson's mission

Like Majestic, Fireteam Crimson were deployed on a similar mission to the site known as "Quarry", dropping behind enemy lines to assist Marine forces. The fireteam were tasked with destroying Covenant power cores, and were given the option of using UNSC vehicles including Rocket and Gauss-equipped M12B Warthogs, or captured Covenant Type-26 Wraiths and Type-32 Ghosts. The fireteam destroyed the Covenant power cores, eliminating a Wraith and several waves of infantry before the Covenant deployed drop pods of troops. Crimson finished off these last reinforcement waves before returning to Infinity.[2]

Aftermath

The operation was a success for the UNSC, allowing the humans to quickly ascertain a foothold on Requiem for future campaign efforts. The "Quarry" site, taken by Crimson, was later re-taken by Covenant forces led by Parg Vol.[3]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo 4 Limited Edition, Infinity Briefing Packet
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Spartan Ops, S1E1 Departure - Land Grab
  3. ^ Spartan Ops, S1E3 Catherine - The VIP

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Engagements in the Requiem Campaign ⇨
Operation: LAND GRAB • Operation: ALL-SEEING EYE • Operation: CHATTERBOX • Operation: ACADEMIC • Operation: THREE-CARD MONTE • Skirmish at Two Giants • Assassination of Parg Vol • Galileo Base (First • Second) • Battle at The Refuge (VERTICAL UMBRAGE) • Assault on Magma Base • Ambush at the Quarry • Lockup (First • Second • Third) • Control (First • Second • Third) • Warrens (First • Second • Third • Fourth) • Cyclone (First • Second • Third) • Apex (First • Second • Third • Fourth) • Harvester (First • Second • Third) • Invasion of the UNSC Infinity • Librarian's Rest (First • Second)
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