RP:Battle Of Draco III

''They dare stand against us! Charge lateral lines and burn the Human filth that lie before us! Burn them out of this existence, let their destruction be a testament to the Gods that we are worthy!''

Battle Of Draco III
In the year 2545, the UNSC Colony of Draco was attacked by the Covenant Empire. Draco III had a very large urbanised population centered around the cities of, New Albany, and Karnak in the region of Lombard. During the battle, many UNSC Naval assets were stationed in system. SPARTAN II's did take part in the ground engagement, as did UNSC Army and UNSC Marines as well as ODST's. For this RP, Draco will be a temperate climate, 1G planet. The Lombard region is covered in rich, lush, rolling green forests and grasslands. Also in the RP, the battle is set in the month of August. The major and most crucial City of the planets two, is the cities of, New Albany, it is an urban sprawl of residential housing and infrastructure, layered out into many districts.

Several UNSC scientists have found a mysterious Forerunner artifact in an underground complex somewhere below the soil of the Lombard region, the object will be described better at a later date. The Object did however, begin to emit some kind of sub-radiation that could be picked up in both Normal-Space, as well as Slipspace, it could be picked up for one light-year in every direction, but it stopped within 24 (Human) Hours of it's activation. It is most likely the reason the Covenant located the Colony.

In the actual canon of the Halo series, after Draco III fell to Covenant hands, SPARTAN II's still on the ground witnessed the Covenant gather the remaining civilian, men, women, and children, and kill them, feeding their remains to the Kig-Yar and Brutes.

RP
This is a canon friendly RP, so stick close to Halo lore. The colony of Draco III fell, so in this RP it WILL fall to the Covenant. HOWEVER, at what cost did the Covenant pay for their victory, that's for the writers (you) to decide. SPARTAN II's are present on the ground, but please do not field too many of them. Various UNSC Regiments are stationed on the surface of Draco, from Armor Battalions to Artillery Corps. Once registrations have closed for this event, all UNSC players will converse on what their tactics will be, and who will be leading what. This is an RP that is meant to focus on the concept of Naval warfare, and I would like actual players to take up the part of Fleet Admirals and Captains, and for them to influence other player characters and ships. There will be ground engagements as well, but I won't really write many sections in which my personal ground elements take part. players are meant to assist other players during the battle if they are able to. I have not Specified a specific starting date as of yet.

Rules and Suggestions
REGISTRATION IS OPEN JUST POST TO MY TALK PAGE OR THIS TALK PAGE BEFORE ADDING UNITS

1. Do NOT kill another writers character without their knowing.

2. Work Together, if someone has wounded, and you can help them, HELP THEM!

3. You can field almost any size element of Units, from squads, to regiments, to lone, deep, rich single characters.

4. Be realistic and stay close to canon.

5. All posts must be at least two sentences in length.

6. Do not field large amounts of SPARTANS.

7. You can use any canon vehicle class, but if you have your own new vehicle, it must pass with me prior to use.

8. Have fun.

9. Help others with grammar and writing.

10. Help me better this daunting article.

Ground Briefing (UNSC)
All UNSC ground assets will need to focus on four major objectives. You can also create your own special objectives (Field Hospitals, Recon, Ect.), so use your imagination.

1. Defending numerous ground generator complexes that supply power to UNSC MAC Platforms in orbit.

2. The evacuation of Civilians is a CRUCIAL story point and is high priority. You will need to set up evacuation points and inform players with available Naval and Air assets that you have established areas to evacuate Civilians.


 * Assets will need to locate and secure ONI personnel from the Hotel Crimson in the Red District in the City Of New Albany.


 * Assets will need to assist evacuations at the Integris Local Hospital in the City Of New Albany.


 * Assets will be holding the two bridges leading to the artificial island that is home to the City Of New Albany's two Orbital Elevators.

3. Defending the ground based MAC's and Rail-guns that prohibit Covenant Capital ships from entering the heart of the city.

4. Defending the Orbital Elevators in each city, there are two in the City Of New Albany and one in Karnak.

Ground Briefing (Covenant)
''The Human filth has unearthed sacred Artifacts on the surface of this world! We shall not let their unworthy presence desecrate it any longer!''

1. Decimate human fleet in-system and around the planet, and land units on the surface to begin searching for sacred artifacts.

2. Destroy orbital elevators and hunt enemy militants. Also target MAC generators supplying power to ODF platforms in orbit.

3. Slaughter local human filth in their settlements.

4. Begin to burn all unessential areas on the surface of Draco III and begin excavation.

5. Covenant ships (Carriers and Cruisers, etc.) can't land or deploy grav-lifts inside any city limits until the ground based MAC's and Shiva Missile launchers inside the city are destroyed.

6. Locate the Forerunner beacon somewhere beneath the city.

"More To Be Announced" by Covenant writers, I am not very good at writing Covenant items.

Characters
UNSC --UNSC Office Of Naval Intelligence Captain Foster 21:10, March 16, 2012 (UTC)  Specops306   Autocrat     Qur'a 'Morhek   10:38, March 16, 2012 (UTC) User:Azecreth -Brodie-001 ~ Hyper  Zergling 
 * Fleet Admiral Jonathan R. Smith, Admiral in charge of Orbital Operations around Draco III.
 * Captain Foster (FFO-XXX-XXXX-XXXXX) Captain Foster is the Captain of the UNSC Pride and currently in temporary command of one of the Battlegroups stationed above Draco III.
 * Sargent Allen Reasor- Squad leader of Bravo 4-1 Aboard the UNSC Pride.
 * Commander Jonathan Stanley, commander of the UNSC Destroyer Spirit of Anzac and commanding officer for Operation: FORTHRIGHT
 * Commander Henry Revkin, commander of UNSC Prowler One-Eyed Wanderer, participant of Operation: FORTHIGHT
 * Senior Chief Petty Officer Andrew-306, commander of Indigo Team, participant of Operation FORTHRIGHT
 * Commodore Nikolai Torkamentov, Captain of the UNSc Siren's Call.
 * Henry McNair- A veteran ODST in charge of Echo 1-1.
 * Dominic-094

Covenant


 * Yihdoree Ritoree Yihdoree Is the Shipmaster of the ship, Universal Spirit and is part of the Covenant Battlefleet attacking the UNSC at Draco III.

 Specops306   Autocrat     Qur'a 'Morhek   10:38, March 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * Hephaestus is a War Chieftain of the Vratheka Master-Pack and, though present at Draco III by order of the Prophets themselves to search for something, is not part of the rest of the chain of command.


 * Ren 'Telamee- Shipmaster of the Justicar, a Covenant Destroyer. He is helping to direct troops on the surface of Draco III.


 * Felo 'Ranakee- An ambitious young Major serving under Telamee, he commands a Special Operations Team dispatched to locate and recover objects of value on the planet.

-Brodie-001

Pikapi
 * Daryyk 'Pehlamee -  of  currently stationed aboard the  Valiant Strategy. High-value target to land-based UNSC forces.

User:Azecreth
 * Veraak Deramee - Wraith tank commander

Ships, Fleets, Task-forces.
UNSC

Draco III Defense Fleet

Battlegroup Pride


 * UNSC Pride (CC-321)- | Marathon Class Cruiser


 * UNSC Amestris (CC-743)- | Marathon Class Cruiser


 * UNSC Haskell (CC-919)- | Marathon Class Cruiser


 * UNSC Redline (DD-304)- | Heavy Destroyer


 * UNSC Northcut (DD-664)- | Heavy Destroyer


 * UNSC This Year (FFG-544)- | Stalwart Class Frigate


 * UNSC Bring It (FFG-245)- | Stalwart Class Frigate


 * 2X |Stalwart Class Frigates- ( UNSCPripyat UNSC Chernobyl)


 * Multiple UNSC Battle Groups.

--UNSC Office Of Naval Intelligence Captain Foster 02:03, March 16, 2012 (UTC)

 Specops306   Autocrat     Qur'a 'Morhek   10:24, March 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * UNSC Kagemusha-class Prowler One-Eyed Wanderer - commanded by Commander Henry Revkin
 * UNSC Spirit of Anzac - commanded by Captain Jonathan Stanley

User:Azecreth
 * UNSC Siren's Call, commanded by Commodore Nikolai Torkamentov

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Covenant


 * Universal Spirit- | CAS-Class Assault Carrier

-- Lepord Predator-Signature here for Identification

 Specops306   Autocrat     Qur'a 'Morhek   10:24, March 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * Wretched Mendicant - commanded by War Chieftain Hephaestus

-Brodie-001
 * Justicar, a Covenant Destroyer commanded by Shipmaster Ren 'Telamee.

Pikapi
 * Valiant Strategy - A -run, the Valiant Strategy is not permanently attached to any particular fleet, and will not hold itself under the jurisdiction of the.

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Companies, Lances, Divisions, Battalions, Regiments, etc.
UNSC


 * | 105th ODST Division

--UNSC Office Of Naval Intelligence Captain Foster 20:55, March 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * Bravo 4-1 (Fire-team) 105th ODST Division-Aboard the UNSC Pride


 * Echo 1-1 A Platoon-sized group numbering 40 ODST's as part of the 105th ODST Division. They are commanded by Henry McNair after being dropped onto Draco III.

--Brodie-001


 * Indigo Team  Specops306   Autocrat     Qur'a 'Morhek   10:40, March 16, 2012 (UTC)

Covenant

Pikapi
 * Vratheka Master-Pack  Specops306   Autocrat     Qur'a 'Morhek   10:40, March 16, 2012 (UTC)
 * Lance of Swift Justice - A joint-task force unit commanded by Daryyk 'Pehlamee and composed of some 30 integrated  and  troops. They have been informed to cooperate with the Sangheili, but will not be so eager to follow these orders.

User:Azecreth
 * Kvish'na Legion - the equivalent of a UNSC tank brigade that uses Wraiths as their primary vehicles.

Prologue (Not Start Post)
//UNSC RESEARCH COMPLEX -WHITE FANG- SOUTHERN LOMBARD REGION// August 1st, 2545, 0700 Hours, Military Calender.

When Scientist Fredric R. Ross stepped out of the Pelican drop-ship, the bright early morning sun blinded his vision momentarily. When his vision cleared he could see rolling hills and forests for miles and miles. He did not get much time to look around but he could tell that this was in the middle of no-where. Moments later, two ONI operators were ushering him forward. The ONI Agents were not wearing any combat armor, but were simply in civilian clothes with gray jackets, and they wielded MA5K Assault Carbines and wore HUD Implemented black sunglasses with ear-pieces. The escorted him to a set of doors, that were down a small flight of stars leading off the only landing pad that was visible. When they approached the doors, one retrieved a key-card and swiped it on the door controls, a small blue sensor then protruded from the center of the panel and he brought his eyes to it. The sensor flashed once, then a sharp metallic click was audible from the other side of the door. It opened. An inside, shrouded by the white, florescent light, was a man in a white lab coat, he was flanked by two armed guards, who were also dressed in the same attire as his companions. “Welcome to the White Fang Complex.” The man said, “There is much you need to know, my name is Ivan, there is no need for last names, we probably won't know each other for long.”

Fredric and Ivan were then left by the guards and commenced walking down the long well lit corridor. They walked down stairs and hallways for around 15 minuets, in complete silence, they then came to a dead end. Ivan brushed the clean-white-concrete wall with his finger, and the wall slid open. The space inside was dark, and there was an elevator. They stood on it, and without any of them doing anything, it then began to descend into the darkness below. It was completely dark for what seemed like an eternity, but then, light flooded through the wire-mesh windows surrounding them. Fredric could see a massive structure built inside of this cavern, it was gray and had streaks of blue light emitting itself from the gaps in the smooth, hieroglyphic covered surface. The cavern ceiling must have been at least five kilometers in height, and the structure was also massive, and it appeared that half of it was concealed in the rock behind it.

“We unearthed the thing about five months ago, it's not Covenant or Human in design.” Ivan said, “It took us two weeks to cut into the entrance, inside we found something.” Fredric was shocked, and asked, “What did you find?” to which the man replied, “You'll see...” The Lift reached the bottom of its descent. Both men stepped out, and began walking toward the structure. “This thing is massive.” Fredric thought to himself. Both of them began to near the front entrance of the massive temple-like structure. “We found it emitting a very weak signal and dug down to find this cavern,” Evan said, “When we got inside, we found this object, it was some sort of device, it was infused with a type of crystal.” They neared the UNSC placed doors to the interior of the structure, and stopped. “Sam! Let us in!” Ivan yelled into the Intercom placed on the door. “Hold your horses, I was just running a diagnostic on the object we foun-” the intercom started to reply but Ivan cut him off, “I don't care! Look I have the lead we were waiting on standing right beside me! Let us in!”

The doors opened, and they both stepped inside. They made their way down the clean, metallic, blue lit corridors, to a massive room, in the center on a podium sat the object. It was Shaped like a cigar, and was transparent, it was half-way encased in a metal wrap around frame that looked like twisting vines of gray metal with lines of turquoise, criss-crossing around it. The object was about the size of a Motor-Cycle. In the corner was a man in a flowing white trench coat, standing behind a mass of computer monitors and machines. Fredric didn't notice how cold it was down here until now, on the surface it was around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, (27 Celsius), and in here it felt close to freezing. This is it, “We've looked at your fields and thought you would best know what this is.” The man in the corner, who Fredric know assumes is Sam, said.

“Can I touch it?” Fredric asks. “Sure, knock your-self out, it hasn't done anything since we found it.” Ivan replies. Fredric stepped toward it, and began to examine it. It was covered in fine hieroglyphs that were of such high definition that it would be near impossible for a human to replicate. He noticed that they were placed in seemingly random places on the crystal portion of the object. He rand his fingers down the side of the smooth surface. He didn't feel the engravings that he saw, so they must be etched INSIDE of the object. Looking closer, Fredric realized that, it was not covered in hieroglyphs, but it was an expanded view of a galaxy! Then he realized it was the Milky Way Galaxy! He ran his hand down the side, and named planets and systems as he saw them, “Reach, Earth, Tribute, Harvest, Skopje, Coral Sea...New Harmony..." then he found the planet that they were on, Draco III. He touched the etching where Draco III was located on the crystal with his hand, and then the room suddenly went dark. “What the hell?” Ivan began, “What is happening, Sam find out wh-” Fredric interrupted him, “Its a map of some kind...” The object began to emit a blue light and begun to rise off the ground, spinning on it's axis, faster and faster and faster, then, a blinding flash of blue light flooded the room.

When they could see again, they noticed that the object was projecting a holographic star-map of the Milky Way Galaxy all across the room. “It's amazing!” Ivan proclaimed, “Look! There's Reach, and there's Tribute!”. Fredric walked around the holographic displays floating in the air around him. When he approached Draco III's Star, he touched it with his hand. The whole display turned from blue, to red, and a loud, high pitched whine began to come from the object. “What did you do!” Evan yelled over the noise, “Sam, seal the doors!” Fredric could tell from what he saw on the displays, that this place was some sort of transmission center, a kind of radio post. The noise stopped and the object slammed to the ground, the holographic symbols disappeared.

“Sam! What the hell just happened!” Ivan demanded. Sam replied “I don't know! It emitted some kind of sub-radiation frequency, and according to my systems, it still is!” Ivan demanded, his voice angry, “Explain!”. “According to my data, the frequency it's now emitting can be picked up on certain band-widths that can be picked up in both Slip-Space and Normal Void for at LEAST...one light year in every direction!”. “Does that mean the Covenant could pick it up?” Fredric asked, “If so we need to shut it down.”. “Yes, they can pick this band-width up, it's actually their exact band-width that they use for ship-to-ship communications” Sam replied, “We need to shut it down, and shut it down NOW!”. Ivan spoke up, "Sam, alert FLEET-COM, inform them that they should bring their combat clearance to priority Alpha, we won't be alone for long."

(Shortly After This Event ONI Personel Moved The Object To The City Of New Albany And Stored It Inside An ONI Office That Will Be Described At a Later Date.)