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|prev = [[Skirmish over Threshold | {{Battle infobox | ||
|prev = [[Skirmish over Threshold]] | |||
|next = [[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus]] | |next = [[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus]] | ||
|name = Raid on Reach | |name = Raid on Reach | ||
|conflict = [[Human-Covenant War]] | |conflict = [[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|date = [[2552#September's Anomaly|September | |date = [[2552#September's Anomaly|September 23]], [[2552]]<ref name="FSC18"/> | ||
|place = [[Reach]] | |place = [[Reach]] | ||
|result = UNSC | |result = '''UNSC victory''' | ||
*Spartan-117 and the rest of the survivors from Halo rendezvous with Spartan survivors and Dr. Halsey. | *Spartan-117 and the rest of the survivors from Halo rendezvous with Spartan survivors and Dr. Halsey. | ||
*Cortana inflicts heavy casualties to the Covenant fleet around Reach. | *Cortana inflicts heavy casualties to the Covenant fleet around Reach. | ||
*The Forerunner crystal is captured by the UNSC. | *The Forerunner crystal is captured by the UNSC. | ||
|side1 = [[United Nations Space Command]] | |side1 = {{Icon|UNSC HCW}} [[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|side2 = [[Covenant]] | |side2 = {{Icon|Covenant FB}} [[Covenant]] | ||
|commanders1 = *[[Lieutenant]] [[Elias Haverson|Haverson]] | |commanders1 = *[[Lieutenant]] [[Elias Haverson|Haverson]] | ||
*Vice Admiral Whitcomb | *Vice Admiral Whitcomb | ||
*Master Chief [[John-117]] | *Master Chief [[John-117]] | ||
|commanders2 = Unknown | |commanders2 = Unknown | ||
|forces1 = *''[[Ascendant Justice]]'' | |forces1 = *''[[Ascendant Justice]]'' {{c|later coupled with {{UNSCShip|Gettysburg}}}} | ||
* One [[ | * One [[Spirit]] {{c|piloted by [[Sheila Polaski]]}} | ||
* One [[Marine]] | * One [[Marine]] | ||
* One [[ODST]] | **[[Sergeant Johnson]] | ||
* One [[ODST]] | |||
**[[Corporal]] [[Locklear]] | |||
* Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb | * Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb | ||
* One [[ONI]] agent | * One [[ONI]] agent | ||
**Lieutenant [[Elias Haverson|Haverson]] | |||
* [[Dr. Halsey]] | * [[Dr. Halsey]] | ||
* Nine [[SPARTAN-II]]s | * Nine [[SPARTAN-II]]s | ||
* One AI Construct | **[[John-117]] | ||
|forces2 = Over 20 capital ships, | **[[Kelly-087]] | ||
|casual1 = *Four SPARTAN-IIs | **[[Frederic-104]] | ||
* [[ | **[[William-043]] | ||
**[[Li-008]] | |||
**[[Grace-093]] | |||
**[[Anton-044]] | |||
**[[Isaac-039]] | |||
**[[Vinh-030]] | |||
* One AI Construct | |||
**[[Cortana]] | |||
|forces2 =*Over 20 capital ships | |||
**13 heavy [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]]<ref name="FSC18">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''Chapter 18''</ref> | |||
**3 [[Covenant carrier|carriers]]<ref name="FSC18"/> | |||
**2+ [[Zanar-pattern light cruiser|light cruisers]]<ref name="FSC18"/> | |||
*217 [[Covenant scavenger craft|scavenger craft]]<ref name="FSC18"/> | |||
*Thousands of soldiers | |||
**[[Sangheili]] | |||
**[[Mgalekgolo]] | |||
**[[Kig-yar]] | |||
**[[Unggoy]] | |||
*[[Shade]]s | |||
|casual1 = *Four SPARTAN-IIs | |||
**Anton | |||
**Li | |||
**Isaac | |||
**Vinh | |||
* [[Spirit]], including Sheila Polaski | |||
* Heavy damage to the ''Ascendant Justice'' | * Heavy damage to the ''Ascendant Justice'' | ||
|casual2 = 5 ships directly from ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'' | |casual2 = *5 ships directly from ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'' | ||
*Several others from Slipspace anomaly | |||
*Moderate amount of troops | |||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
===Fall of Reach=== | |||
Unlike most of their operations, [[Covenant]] forces had chosen to only selectively bombard Reach rather than [[glass]] the planet. The reason for this was that they were particularly interested in [[Forerunner]] artifacts, particularly a [[Forerunner crystal]] that they called the "Holy Light" which was located under ONI's [[Castle Base]]. As a result, at least two (if not more) groups of survivors remained on the planet. | |||
===The Installation 04 survivors=== | ===The Installation 04 survivors=== | ||
Having captured the [[Covenant]] [[flagship]] ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', they were in a position where they could not return to Human controlled space due to Article 7 of the [[Cole Protocol]]. The article required that a captured Covenant vessel be thoroughly searched for any tracking devices that would alert the Covenant to a new human-controlled system before that vessel could enter a System that the Covenant weren't aware of. | Having captured the [[Covenant]] [[flagship]] ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', they were in a position where they could not return to Human controlled space due to Article 7 of the [[Cole Protocol]]. The article required that a captured Covenant vessel be thoroughly searched for any tracking devices that would alert the Covenant to a new human-controlled system before that vessel could enter a System that the Covenant weren't aware of. | ||
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The decision was made to set course for [[Reach]] for several reasons: Reach was a known system to the Covenant, so it would not be in violation of the Cole Protocol; there may be a functional warship after the Fall of Reach that they might be able to use to get to UNSC controlled space, and there was a chance of survivors being found. | The decision was made to set course for [[Reach]] for several reasons: Reach was a known system to the Covenant, so it would not be in violation of the Cole Protocol; there may be a functional warship after the Fall of Reach that they might be able to use to get to UNSC controlled space, and there was a chance of survivors being found. | ||
During the Fall of Reach, 3 Spartans ([[Li-008]], [[Grace]], and [[Anton]]) joined up with Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb. After planting a [[NOVA bomb]] inside the Covenant ranks, they spent the next week performing guerrilla attacks upon occupational Covenant forces on [[Reach]]. However, they were stranded on the planet with no means of escape. | During the Fall of Reach, 3 Spartans ([[Li-008]], [[Grace]], and [[Anton]]) joined up with Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb. After planting a [[NOVA bomb]] inside the Covenant ranks, they spent the next week performing guerrilla attacks upon occupational Covenant forces on [[Reach]]. However, they were stranded on the planet with no means of escape. | ||
Underneath the ruins of [[CASTLE base]], Dr. Halsey and 5 Spartans ([[Frederic-104]], [[Kelly-087]], [[William-043]], [[Vinh-030]], and [[Isaac-039]]) had spent 5 days combing the remains of a [[Forerunner]] complex and an additional 5 days trapped in a hallway inside the ruins by Covenant forces. They managed to retrieve the Forerunner crystal the Covenant were seeking, but it emitted a burst of radiation which alerted the Covenant to their presence. Vinh and Isaac fell at the hands of overwhelming Covenant forces, and the others escaped by blowing the hallway down behind them. | Underneath the ruins of [[CASTLE base]], Dr. Halsey and 5 Spartans ([[Frederic-104]], [[Kelly-087]], [[William-043]], [[Vinh-030]], and [[Isaac-039]]) had spent 5 days combing the remains of a [[Forerunner]] complex and an additional 5 days trapped in a hallway inside the ruins by Covenant forces. They managed to retrieve the Forerunner crystal the Covenant were seeking, but it emitted a burst of radiation which alerted the Covenant to their presence. Vinh and Isaac fell at the hands of overwhelming Covenant forces, and the others escaped by blowing the hallway down behind them. | ||
==The Battle== | ==The Battle== | ||
===Arrival at Reach=== | ===Arrival at Reach=== | ||
The [[Ascendant Justice]] arrived seven hundred thousand kilometers<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 154''</ref> from [[Reach]] where its crew assessed the situation. They noticed several ships in orbit along with an orbital docking station and that the planet had mostly been glassed. However, a small spot that had not been destroyed perked the interest of both John-117 and Lieutenant Haverson, the former because it meant that there might be survivors from the Spartan team, the latter because of the Covenant's obvious interest in that spot. | The ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'' arrived [[seven]] hundred thousand kilometers<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 154''</ref> from [[Reach]] where its crew assessed the situation. They noticed several ships in orbit along with an orbital docking station and that the planet had mostly been glassed. However, a small spot that had not been destroyed perked the interest of both John-117 and Lieutenant Haverson, the former because it meant that there might be survivors from the Spartan team, the latter because of the Covenant's obvious interest in that spot. | ||
When they arrived at Reach, they sent all the standard responses to indicate that they were still Covenant controlled. The ''Ascendant Justice'' was supposed to have a high ranking person on board so the Covenant did not question their authority to be there and thus, the charade succeeded. From here, they were able to determine that the enemy fleet consisted of 13 [[Covenant cruiser|heavy cruisers]], a pair of [[ | When they arrived at Reach, they sent all the standard responses to indicate that they were still Covenant controlled. The ''Ascendant Justice'' was supposed to have a high ranking person on board so the Covenant did not question their authority to be there and thus, the charade succeeded. From here, they were able to determine that the enemy fleet consisted of 13 [[Covenant cruiser|heavy cruisers]], a pair of [[Zanar-pattern light cruiser|light cruisers]] and a trio of {{Pattern|Ruma|light carrier}}s along with hundreds of smaller ships. They also spotted a pile of debris where all the leftover Covenant and UNSC [[warship|ships]] that had fallen in the [[Fall of Reach]] were being kept. They also picked up a weak transmission for the Master Chief, which was the ''[[Oly Oly Oxen Free]]'' signal. From this, he knew that there were Spartans alive on the planet. | ||
===Rescue=== | ===Rescue=== | ||
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Once the team left, Cortana started analyzing as much data as she could. However, she quickly realized that she wasn't running at optimal capacity and had spread herself too thin. Before she could rectify this problem, the [[Unidentified Covenant AI|Covenant AI]] took advantage of her distraction and stunned her before taking over the communications system and signaling the nearby fleet of the [[Ascendant Justice|Ascendant Justice's]] capture. Cortana was able to recover in time to dismantle and assimilate the renegade AI, but not before the damage had already been done. | Once the team left, Cortana started analyzing as much data as she could. However, she quickly realized that she wasn't running at optimal capacity and had spread herself too thin. Before she could rectify this problem, the [[Unidentified Covenant AI|Covenant AI]] took advantage of her distraction and stunned her before taking over the communications system and signaling the nearby fleet of the [[Ascendant Justice|Ascendant Justice's]] capture. Cortana was able to recover in time to dismantle and assimilate the renegade AI, but not before the damage had already been done. | ||
The Covenant forces immediately turned on the ''Ascendant Justice'' with 13 ships moving to engage it. However, while their weapons charged, Cortana took the opportunity to test its new improvements to the ''Ascendant Justice'''s weapons systems. Without a need to charge its weapons, she was able to destroy 3 warships and do damage to a carrier's launch bay.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 171-172''</ref> However, she determined that the risk was too high to continue to fight and opted to flee instead, jumping to the Oort cloud of the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] to plot her next move. | The Covenant forces immediately turned on the ''Ascendant Justice'' with 13 ships moving to engage it. However, while their weapons charged, Cortana took the opportunity to test its new improvements to the ''Ascendant Justice'''s weapons systems. Without a need to charge its weapons, she was able to destroy 3 warships and do damage to a carrier's launch bay.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 171-172''</ref> However, she determined that the risk was too high to continue to fight and opted to flee instead, jumping to the [[Oort cloud]] of the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] to plot her next move. | ||
The Covenant were also suspicious of the transport heading to the surface of Reach, but a quick inspection allayed their concerns. The UNSC personnel were able to land without further incident and the team made contact with 3 Spartans ([[Anton-044]], [[Grace-093]] and [[Li-008]]) and Vice Admiral Whitcomb at [[Camp Independence]]. The two teams relayed information about the events since the [[Fall of Reach]]. When the Master Chief determined that there might be survivors underneath [[Mechanite Mountain]], Whitcomb approved a plan to try and rescue them. | The Covenant were also suspicious of the transport heading to the surface of Reach, but a quick inspection allayed their concerns. The UNSC personnel were able to land without further incident and the team made contact with 3 Spartans ([[Anton-044]], [[Grace-093]] and [[Li-008]]) and Vice Admiral Whitcomb at [[Camp Independence]]. The two teams relayed information about the events since the [[Fall of Reach]]. When the Master Chief determined that there might be survivors underneath [[Mechanite Mountain]], Whitcomb approved a plan to try and rescue them. | ||
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John-117 suggested a rebel base in the nearby Eridanus system, where he had completed his first mission. This would lead to the [[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus]]. | John-117 suggested a rebel base in the nearby Eridanus system, where he had completed his first mission. This would lead to the [[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus]]. | ||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{Human-Covenant War}} | {{Human-Covenant War}} | ||
[[Category:UNSC | [[Category:Battles of the Human-Covenant War|Reach]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC victories|Reach]] | |||