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{{Status|Canon}} | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
[[File:Reach Hologram.png|thumb | [[File:Reach Hologram.png|thumb|300px|A [[holotank]] hologram of Covenant forces deployed around Reach.]] | ||
{{Series/Battle/Fall of Reach}} | {{Series/Battle/Fall of Reach}} | ||
The '''participants in the [[Fall of Reach]]''' were numerous. Both the [[Covenant]] and the [[UNSC]] deployed large numbers of naval and groundside forces, as well as dozens of different types of vehicles and equipment. | The '''participants in the [[Fall of Reach]]''' were numerous. Both the [[Covenant]] and the [[UNSC]] deployed large numbers of naval and groundside forces, as well as dozens of different types of vehicles and equipment. | ||
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====Space stations==== | ====Space stations==== | ||
Reach was protected by 20 [[Orbital defense platform]]s.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=27032 ''Bungie.net'' - CAA Factbook 1]</ref> The {{Class|Moncton|orbital weapon platform}} were among them{{Ref/Reuse|hforcovenant}} as well as one [[Erőd-class orbital weapon platform|unidentified class of ODP]].<ref name="CF70">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | Reach was protected by 20 [[Orbital defense platform]]s.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=27032 ''Bungie.net'' - CAA Factbook 1]</ref> The {{Class|Moncton|orbital weapon platform}} were among them{{Ref/Reuse|hforcovenant}} as well as one [[Erőd-class orbital weapon platform|unidentified class of ODP]].<ref name="CF70">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-looking-glassed ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder 4/8/2016: Issue 70 Looking Glassed]</ref> | ||
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|[[Chief Petty Officer]] | |[[Chief Petty Officer]] | ||
|[[McRobb]] | |[[McRobb]] | ||
| | |KIA | ||
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| rowspan="11" |[[Petty Officer Second Class]] | | rowspan="11" |[[Petty Officer Second Class]] | ||
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| rowspan="2" |[[First Lieutenant]] | | rowspan="2" |[[First Lieutenant]] | ||
|[[Buckman]] | |[[Buckman]] | ||
| | |Survived | ||
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|[[Jake Chapman]] | |[[Jake Chapman]] | ||
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|Destroyed | |Destroyed | ||
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|[[Echo | |[[Echo 001]] | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
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|[[Echo | |[[Echo 002]] | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Echo | |[[Echo 003]] | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Echo | |[[Echo 004]] | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
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==Covenant== | ==Covenant== | ||
[[File:Invasion - Covenant sniper warship.png|thumb | [[File:Invasion - Covenant sniper warship.png|thumb|250px|Various Covenant fleet elements at the Fall of Reach.]] | ||
===Naval assets=== | ===Naval assets=== | ||
{{Main|Covenant starship}} | {{Main|Covenant starship}} | ||
The Covenant deployed numerous naval forces. Two fleets were sent to the planet, pre-August 30 with numerous ships.<ref name="lnos">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref> By [[2552|August 30th, 2552]], the Covenant sent 315 ships to attack Reach.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', p. 343 (Definitive Edition): "I am presently tracking three hundred fourteen Covenant ships." Taking into account the carrier that the Pillar of Autumn had destroyed only moments before results in a count of 315 ships.</ref> | The Covenant deployed numerous naval forces. Two fleets were sent to the planet, pre-August 30 with numerous ships.<ref name="lnos">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref> By [[2552|August 30th, 2552]], the Covenant sent 315 ships to attack Reach.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', p. 343 (Definitive Edition): "I am presently tracking three hundred fourteen Covenant ships." Taking into account the carrier that the Pillar of Autumn had destroyed only moments before results in a count of 315 ships.</ref> | ||
Specific type of ships present were {{ | Specific type of ships present were {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}s and {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s with support from a [[Kewu-pattern battleship|"sniper" ship]].{{Ref/Reuse|hforcovenant}} There were also multiple [[Rasus-pattern interdictor|battleships]],<ref>''Halo: First Strike'', p. 32</ref> multiple [[Covenant cruiser|light cruisers]],<ref name="HFS18">''Halo: First Strike'', Chapter 18, p. 167 -- "Two exceptions to this patrol pattern were a pair of light cruisers hovering over Menachite Mountain"</ref> and multiple {{Pattern|Ester|armored frigate}}s.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 274</ref> | ||
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| rowspan="2" |[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] | | rowspan="2" |[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] | ||
|{{ | |{{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}} | ||
|''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' | |''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' | ||
|Destroyed | |Destroyed | ||
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|{{ | |{{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} | ||
|''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' | |''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' | ||
|Destroyed | |Destroyed | ||
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|Survived | |Survived | ||
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|{{ | |{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} | ||
|''[[Truth & Reconciliation]]'' | |''[[Truth & Reconciliation]]'' | ||
|Survived | |Survived | ||
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|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
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|{{ | |{{Pattern|Ester|armored frigate}} | ||
|''[[Penance]]'' | |''[[Penance]]'' | ||
|Unknown | |Unknown | ||
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|Survived | |Survived | ||
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| rowspan="2" |"[[Covenant | | rowspan="2" |"[[Covenant fleet]]" | ||
|[[Supreme Commander]] | |[[Supreme Commander]] | ||
|[[Thel 'Vadam]]ee | |[[Thel 'Vadam]]ee | ||
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===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
The Covenant deployed a number vehicles in their campaign against Reach. They deployed the [[Type-26 Banshee#Variants| | The Covenant deployed a number vehicles in their campaign against Reach. They deployed the [[Type-26 Banshee#Variants|Is'belox-pattern Banshee]], the {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}},<ref>''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Winter Contingency]]</ref> the {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}},{{Ref/Reuse|swordbase}} {{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}}, the {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}, and the [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|''Morsam''-pattern Seraph]].{{Ref/Reuse|lnos}} | ||
Ground side, the Covenant deployed a number of vehicles including the | Ground side, the Covenant deployed a number of vehicles including the {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}, the {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}, the {{Pattern|Rizvum|Revenant}},{{Ref/Reuse|swordbase}} and the {{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}}.<ref>''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]</ref> | ||
===Equipment=== | ===Equipment=== | ||
====Stationary weapons==== | ====Stationary weapons==== | ||
The Covenant made use of large | The Covenant made use of large {{Pattern|Cheru|Tyrant}} AA guns during the battle.{{Ref/Reuse|tipofthespear}} | ||
====Other==== | ====Other==== | ||