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[[File:HM-PoA-escape.jpg|300px|right|thumb|''Pillar of Autumn'' pushes through the Covenant blockade and escapes Reach.]] | [[File:HM-PoA-escape.jpg|300px|right|thumb|''Pillar of Autumn'' pushes through the Covenant blockade and escapes Reach.]] | ||
''Pillar of Autumn'' was prepared to deploy on August 30. However, before it could depart the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] it was recalled to Reach; the UNSC fleet was mustering in preparation for an imminent Covenant attack on the planet. However, Cortana remained in control as the ship's normally assigned AI was not yet operational. | ''Pillar of Autumn'' was prepared to deploy on August 30. However, before it could depart the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] it was recalled to Reach; the UNSC fleet was mustering in preparation for an imminent Covenant attack on the planet. However, Cortana remained in control as the ship's normally assigned AI was not yet operational. At the opening of the battle, the ''Pillar of Autumn'' was engaged by a {{Class|DDS|carrier}} and quickly destroyed it with its modified MAC gun. | ||
It was hoped an opportunity to capture an enemy ship would present itself, however the course of the battle forced the Spartans to deploy on other missions. [[Blue Team]] went to Reach's [[Gamma Station]] to enforce the [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|Cole Protocol]], while [[Red Team]] went planetside to reinforce the [[orbital defense generator]]s. While the cruiser performed well, the battle was lost as the [[orbital defense platform]]s fell silent. There was only time to recover the remnants of Blue Team (John-117 and the clinically dead [[Linda-058]]) and a Marine fireteam led by [[Avery Johnson]] that was also onboard Gamma Station, before the ship was forced to flee the system. | It was hoped an opportunity to capture an enemy ship would present itself, however the course of the battle forced the Spartans to deploy on other missions. [[Blue Team]] went to Reach's [[Gamma Station]] to enforce the [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|Cole Protocol]], while [[Red Team]] went planetside to reinforce the [[orbital defense generator]]s. While the cruiser performed well, the battle was lost as the [[orbital defense platform]]s fell silent. There was only time to recover the remnants of Blue Team (John-117 and the clinically dead [[Linda-058]]) and a Marine fireteam led by [[Avery Johnson]] that was also onboard Gamma Station, before the ship was forced to flee the system. | ||