User:Spartan 112/Battle of Guam IV

The Battle of Guam IV was a battle fought early in the Human-Covenant War by the Covenant and UNSC. =First Contact= On October 10,2525, the Governor of Guam IV, James McMillin, was informed of the destruction of the colony world Harvest, by a new race of aliens previously unencountered by Humanity. Due to Guam IVs close distance to Harvest, the Governor was ordered to evacuate all civilian personnel from the planet to safer Core world planets. Not wanting to cause mass panic, McMillin followed orders, but instead warned that a possible storm system would cause major damage to cities along Guam IVs Islands. Many of the civilians and visitors disregarded this. However on October 21, 2525, a small Covenant fleet made up of two CPV-Class Heavy Destroyers, three SLC-Class Light Cruisers, and a single SCC-Carrier exited Slipspace near Guam IV. Civilians, in their panic, crowded to Guam IVs Orbital Elevators and to civilian airports to evacuate. However, the Covenant had already launched their invasion.

=The Battle= At 0511, just as Guam IVs sun peaked over the horizon, the Covenant began their invasion. Prior to that morning, all men capable of firing a weapon were drafted into the Colonial Militia. At 0525, Covenant air and ground forces began their attack on the capital city of New Hagåtña, killing men, women and children. Despite a valiant defense, The 5th Marines and the Militia were forced to retreat from the city due to overwhelming losses.

Above the planet, A civilian freighter called the Triumphant Curse, carrying over 100 refugees, was intercepted by two squadrons of Seraph Fighters. With no guns to defend itself, the captain called for the UNSC Wake and UNSC Mariana for support. The Corvette and Frigate was able to drive away the Seraphs, however the Covenant Fleet had them trapped, and several Boarding Craft attached to both the Wake and Triumphant Curse, and the Mariana was destroyed outright. The crew of the Wake fought back, however they could not hold out, and destroyed their ship with explosives, killing all aboard. On the Curse, the Covenant rounded up the survivors and brought them aboard the Carrier. Herding them into the carriers airlocks, the Covenant ejected all 100 refugees, sending them to a cold, helpless death.

Back on Guam, the Covenant had the UNSC trapped. They had herded into the planets jungles, and attempted a guerrilla war. However, Banshees began to burn the forests, causing them to flee. In an open field, they put up their final stand. A Covenant Cohort swarmed the field, however the UNSC forces were able to destroy two Wraith artillery, a flight of Banshees and multiple Covenant troops. However, they eventually ran out of ammo. With no option of surrender, Captain Horoii withdrew his families ceremonial Katana, and led over 100 UNSC servicemen, armed with knives, headlong into the Covenant. They were cut down 50 feet from them.

With the planets defenses completely annihilated, the Covenant glassed the planet with thousands still on its surface.

=Retaking Guam IV= "To think this planet was once a tropical paradise, bustling with happy families enjoying the sun and beaches, now only hell remains."

- Admiral Preston Cole

Despite the state Guam IV was in, Admiral Cole was ordered by UNSC High Command to investigate the planet. When he arrived, only two Covenant Ships remained, two CCS-Class Battlecruisers. Upon entering the system, they fired on Cole's fleet, taking out four Tiger-class Frigates. However, Cole's fleet responded with a volley of MAC fire, destroying the two ships. With nothing to gain, Cole pursued the rest of the Covenant, and left the burning hulk of a planet behind.

=Trivia=
 * This battle is a 26th century version of the Battle of Guam, which occurred in 1941.