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The UNSC Army operated in the Insurrection, at least until the early years of [[Operation: TREBUCHET]].{{Ref/Reuse|cuttingroomlore}} | The UNSC Army operated in the Insurrection, at least until the early years of [[Operation: TREBUCHET]].{{Ref/Reuse|cuttingroomlore}} | ||
===Human-Covenant | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
{{Main|Human-Covenant | {{Main|Human-Covenant War}} | ||
Army forces mounted an unsuccessful defense of the planet [[Alluvion]] during the Covenant's [[Battle for Alluvion|invasion]] in late [[2542]], ending when the Covenant [[Glassing|glassed]] the planet.<ref>''Halo: Escalation'', Issue 7</ref> In [[2545|May 2545]], the Army's [[53rd Armored Division]], commanded by [[Colonel]] [[Akono Menteith]], defended the human colony of [[Actium]] during the Covenant's [[Battle of Actium|invasion]] of the planet. At the end of the campaign, 12,000 soldiers of the 53rd took part in a massive assault on a trio of Covenant staging grounds. Though these attacks succeeded, the 53rd was ultimately annihilated and Actium was subsequently glassed.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/c2ada678e9ce4db99ce91864070bd198/herocourage '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Hero - Courage'']</ref> | Army forces mounted an unsuccessful defense of the planet [[Alluvion]] during the Covenant's [[Battle for Alluvion|invasion]] in late [[2542]], ending when the Covenant [[Glassing|glassed]] the planet.<ref>''Halo: Escalation'', Issue 7</ref> In [[2545|May 2545]], the Army's [[53rd Armored Division]], commanded by [[Colonel]] [[Akono Menteith]], defended the human colony of [[Actium]] during the Covenant's [[Battle of Actium|invasion]] of the planet. At the end of the campaign, 12,000 soldiers of the 53rd took part in a massive assault on a trio of Covenant staging grounds. Though these attacks succeeded, the 53rd was ultimately annihilated and Actium was subsequently glassed.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/c2ada678e9ce4db99ce91864070bd198/herocourage '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Hero - Courage'']</ref> | ||
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==Organization== | ==Organization== | ||
During the era prior to the destruction of the | During the era prior to the destruction of the Human-Covenant War, the UNSC Army was divided into a number of special local command forces termed [[Army Component Command]]s. Each Army Component Command was based out of an assigned colony world, with given Army units administratively under the the control of these commands. As the war escalated and colonies were increasingly [[Glassing|destroyed]], many Component Commands were "temporarily" disestablished and replaced by working groups on [[Reach]] and [[Earth]] that instead managed Army units via [[sector]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Army}} | ||
Operational authority of Army assets is assigned to the [[Unified Ground Command]] - one of the two major [[United Nations Space Command#Combatant commands|combatant commands]] of the UNSC and charged with carrying out terrestrial and close-orbit missions. In practice, NAVCOM and its space-based brother [[UNSC Naval Command|NAVCOM]] then form joint task forces assigned to one of the four [[Central Command]]s (or CENTCOMs), which are then charged with protecting that specific region of human space.{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFMUNICOM|OSFM|Page=122-123}} | Operational authority of Army assets is assigned to the [[Unified Ground Command]] - one of the two major [[United Nations Space Command#Combatant commands|combatant commands]] of the UNSC and charged with carrying out terrestrial and close-orbit missions. In practice, NAVCOM and its space-based brother [[UNSC Naval Command|NAVCOM]] then form joint task forces assigned to one of the four [[Central Command]]s (or CENTCOMs), which are then charged with protecting that specific region of human space.{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFMUNICOM|OSFM|Page=122-123}} | ||
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The Army favours the use of the [[M274R Mongoose|M247R]] Mongoose,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Vehicles}} though select units of the [[M290 Mongoose|M290]] are also used. These include the "Urban" Mongoose, which are commonly used for scouting and light target interdiction.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Urban Mongoose Description|Quote=Rugged utility vehicle used by UNSC Army scouts and Air Force security patrols. Improved Mongoose with upgraded armor.}} Army scouts also employ the [[M290-M Gungoose]], in the Urban and Woodland variants.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Urban Gungoose Description|Quote=Armed Mongoose deployed by Army scouts and Spartan long-range recon teams. Improved Gungoose with upgraded armor.}}{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Woodland Gungoose Description|Quote=Army reconnaissance units appreciate the mobility and firepower afforded by the Gungoose, particularly in remote colonies that lack road systems of any kind. Improved Gungoose with extra armor.}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Vehicles|Enc22|Page=134-161}} | The Army favours the use of the [[M274R Mongoose|M247R]] Mongoose,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Vehicles}} though select units of the [[M290 Mongoose|M290]] are also used. These include the "Urban" Mongoose, which are commonly used for scouting and light target interdiction.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Urban Mongoose Description|Quote=Rugged utility vehicle used by UNSC Army scouts and Air Force security patrols. Improved Mongoose with upgraded armor.}} Army scouts also employ the [[M290-M Gungoose]], in the Urban and Woodland variants.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Urban Gungoose Description|Quote=Armed Mongoose deployed by Army scouts and Spartan long-range recon teams. Improved Gungoose with upgraded armor.}}{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Woodland Gungoose Description|Quote=Army reconnaissance units appreciate the mobility and firepower afforded by the Gungoose, particularly in remote colonies that lack road systems of any kind. Improved Gungoose with extra armor.}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Vehicles|Enc22|Page=134-161}} | ||
For heavy engagements, the Army operates the [[M808 Main Battle Tank]], which is armed with an [[M512 Smooth Bore High Velocity Cannon]] and an [[M247T Medium Machine Gun]], though by 2558 the Army was utilising the [[M820 Scorpion]], with units expected to fight insurrection forces in urban environments provided the "Urban" tactical upgrade for their tanks.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Urban Scorpion Description|Quote=Support package for the Scorpion now being rolled out to Army and Marine Corps units expected to deploy against Insurrection forces in urban areas. Improved Scorpion with upgraded armor.}} The Army retained [[M850 Grizzly]] units for planetary defense, following the | For heavy engagements, the Army operates the [[M808 Main Battle Tank]], which is armed with an [[M512 Smooth Bore High Velocity Cannon]] and an [[M247T Medium Machine Gun]], though by 2558 the Army was utilising the [[M820 Scorpion]], with units expected to fight insurrection forces in urban environments provided the "Urban" tactical upgrade for their tanks.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Urban Scorpion Description|Quote=Support package for the Scorpion now being rolled out to Army and Marine Corps units expected to deploy against Insurrection forces in urban areas. Improved Scorpion with upgraded armor.}} The Army retained [[M850 Grizzly]] units for planetary defense, following the Human-Covenant War.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/grizzly|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Grizzly|D=13|M=04|Y=2016}} From between the latter years of the ''Domus Diaspora'' and the early years of Operation: TREBUCHET, the Army operated the [[M700 Viper]].{{Ref/Reuse|cuttingroomlore}} | ||
The Army also makes use of the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantis]], with the Army and Marine Corps upgrading their Mantis units by themselves.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Urban Mantis Description|Quote=The UNSC Army and Marine Corps continue to upgrade their Mantis units while work continues on a new model with modular hardpoints. Improved Mantis with upgraded armor.}} | The Army also makes use of the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantis]], with the Army and Marine Corps upgrading their Mantis units by themselves.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Urban Mantis Description|Quote=The UNSC Army and Marine Corps continue to upgrade their Mantis units while work continues on a new model with modular hardpoints. Improved Mantis with upgraded armor.}} | ||