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===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
{{Main|Battle | {{Main|Battle for Tribute}} | ||
[[File:H4 Landfall.png|thumb|250px|left|Casbah City under Covenant siege.]] | [[File:H4 Landfall.png|thumb|250px|left|Casbah City under Covenant siege.]] | ||
As the [[Fall of Reach]] began in late [[2552#July|July 2552]], the Covenant also attacked the other colonies in the system, [[Battle | As the [[Fall of Reach]] began in late [[2552#July|July 2552]], the Covenant also attacked the other colonies in the system, [[Battle for Tribute|including Tribute]]. Despite the efforts of UNSC ground forces and the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]], the Covenant eventually gained the upper hand in the Battle for Tribute and began targeting population and industrial centers for [[orbital bombardment]].<ref name="universe"/> The [[UNSC Navy]] [[fleet]] charged with evacuating the colony's populace suffered ninety percent losses.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''"Dutch" Firefight Character Profile''</ref> [[Jiralhanae]] forces began to land on the planet in force, though stiff UNSC and civilian resistance left their [[pack]]s bloodier than their [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|chieftains]] had anticipated. However, the Covenant gained uncontested control of the skies and Tribute's orbit; there was little the UNSC could do to save the colony.<ref name="universe"/> | ||
Several [[SPARTAN programs|Spartans]] were deployed to Casbah City to assist the evacuation effort, resulting the in deaths of an entire [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III]] team.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', multiplayer map ''[[Landfall]]''</ref> At least one platoon of the [[105th Shock Troops Division]] was also deployed to the city of [[Jaeraub]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'''</ref> The colony remained under siege by the Covenant fleet for some time. During the battle, [[Team Black]] was sent to [[Verge]] on a mission to destroy a Covenant [[beacon]] that was mining [[Helium|helium-3]] to provide energy for the fleet blockading Tribute.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[Blunt Instruments]]", ''page 194''</ref> Although they were successful, Tribute was eventually partially [[glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant.<ref name="h4evg">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 177''</ref> Ironically, Tribute's "survival" was due to interference from the Covenant's [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophets of Truth]] and [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]], who both began to consolidate their loyal forces once [[Installation 04]] was discovered on [[2552|September 19, 2552]]. The few remaining Covenant ships at Tribute targeted human forces when able, with little interest, but otherwise simply waited for new orders and began moving orbital wreckage in preparation for a renewed campaign of the glassing of Tribute. However, when the [[Great Schism]] began on [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], the Jiralhanae and [[Sangheili]] vessels then fought each other in orbit over Tribute and across the planet's skies. As the Covenant civil war led to the destruction of most Covenant vessels, Tribute's [[human]] survivors could only look on in confusion.<ref name="universe"/> | Several [[SPARTAN programs|Spartans]] were deployed to Casbah City to assist the evacuation effort, resulting the in deaths of an entire [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III]] team.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', multiplayer map ''[[Landfall]]''</ref> At least one platoon of the [[105th Shock Troops Division]] was also deployed to the city of [[Jaeraub]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'''</ref> The colony remained under siege by the Covenant fleet for some time. During the battle, [[Team Black]] was sent to [[Verge]] on a mission to destroy a Covenant [[beacon]] that was mining [[Helium|helium-3]] to provide energy for the fleet blockading Tribute.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[Blunt Instruments]]", ''page 194''</ref> Although they were successful, Tribute was eventually partially [[glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant.<ref name="h4evg">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 177''</ref> Ironically, Tribute's "survival" was due to interference from the Covenant's [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophets of Truth]] and [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]], who both began to consolidate their loyal forces once [[Installation 04]] was discovered on [[2552|September 19, 2552]]. The few remaining Covenant ships at Tribute targeted human forces when able, with little interest, but otherwise simply waited for new orders and began moving orbital wreckage in preparation for a renewed campaign of the glassing of Tribute. However, when the [[Great Schism]] began on [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], the Jiralhanae and [[Sangheili]] vessels then fought each other in orbit over Tribute and across the planet's skies. As the Covenant civil war led to the destruction of most Covenant vessels, Tribute's [[human]] survivors could only look on in confusion.<ref name="universe"/> | ||