User:A Fellow Stalker/Gaikoku Kusa

Gaikoku Kusa was a large colony which was founded by Japanese settlers in 2440. The ship was well known for its very wealthy mines and a fruity wine called Sage which had become very popular on Earth as of 2527. The planet was attacked by Covenant on 2547 without warning and was quickly overwhelmed.

However, it was nearby the shipyards of Bastion which contained several UNSC fleets who were planning to refit at Reach after a short stop on the colony. With word of Gaikoku Kusa being taken by a small Covenant force reaching them, they were quickly ordered out and began the Retaking of Gaikoku Kusa.

The UNSC planned to free the civilians still trapped on the surface and dissipate the Covenant fleet before leaving and succeed in their goals. During the battle, Commander Ayugai Toshiko lead the UNSC Lead to Gold and managed to become a hero during the battle thanks to her comand ability.

The Covenant fleet was destroyed and the UNSC took minimum casualties. Most deaths being from Marines on the ground who had aided in rescue operations. Shortly after the battle, the UNSC fully evacuated the system and Covenant reinforcements found nothing besides an empty system.