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==='''Disaster at Mare Erythraeum'''=== |
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| − | After graduation and augmentations, many in Gamma Company were itching to deploy to the frontlines against the Covenant war machine. The war effort was going poorly in {{Halopedia|2552 |
+ | After graduation and augmentations, many in Gamma Company were itching to deploy to the frontlines against the Covenant war machine. The war effort was going poorly in {{Halopedia|2552}}; Onyx was almost in enemy/contested territory. With {{Halopedia|James_Ackerson|Colonel James Ackerson}} away and occupied by the defense of [[Mars]] from a Covenant invasion, Lieutenant Commander Ambrose had a difficult time preventing military bureaucrats from ordering him to hand over select Spartan teams for missions. |
| − | By late October, the majority of Gamma Company was off Onyx, |
+ | By late October, the majority of Gamma Company was off Onyx. At this time, Estoc received standby appointment with the {{Halopedia|UNSC_Prowler_Corps|Prowler Corps}}. Upon losing contact with Colonel Ackerson and reports of Covenant forces in the {{Halopedia|Sol_system|Sol system}}, Team Estoc received orders to investigate, recover, and return Colonel Ackerson to the ONI stealth cruiser {{Halopedia|Point_of_No_Return|''Point of No Return''|style=color:paleblue}}. Of course, the mission turned complicated as they dropped out of {{Halopedia|Slipstream_space|Slipspace}} near Mars a week into November. |
| − | The Sol command structure was in disarray, Earth's planetary defenses were in shambles, and |
+ | The Sol command structure was in disarray, Earth's planetary defenses were in shambles, and Martian orbital infrastructure was scattered. Santos, commander of Team Estoc's [[Eclipse-class prowler|''Eclipse''-class prowler]] escort UNSC ''New Moon'', ordered his vessel to approach the planet by slipping through a debris field of destroyed shipyards and orbital habitats. The order was sound in theory but after years of hunting UNSC stealth ships, the Covenant developed competency at identifying and destroying prowlers. The extensive debris field above Mars provided concealment from Covenant cruiser fire but limited the ''New Moon's'' maneuvering positions as [[CSX-class Banshee|Banshee space interceptors]] intercepted them. |
| − | Estoc managed to drop their {{Halopedia|D77-TC_Pelican|D77 Pelican dropship |
+ | Estoc managed to drop their {{Halopedia|D77-TC_Pelican|D77 Pelican dropship}} from the ''New Moon'' but were shot down as they descended towards the flatlands of {{Halopedia|Mare_Erythraeum|Mare Erythraeum}}. The UNSC ''New Moon'' was eventually cornered and destroyed. For the Jiralhanae naval group, {{Halopedia|Fleet_of_Furious_Redemption|''Fleet of Furious Redemption''}}, the ''New Moon's'' destruction marked their twelfth confirmed prowler kill. Team Estoc's intended landing site was the Martian multiplex space tether, once a bridge to the planet's main orbital infrastructure. Upon learning that Covenant decimated the orbital habitats, they rerouted their plans to {{Halopedia|Shoreline}}, headquarters of the {{Halopedia|Misriah_Armory|Misriah megacorp}}. |
| + | However, with their crash, Estoc was set off-course from Ackerson's last known location. Team Estoc's Pelican crashed far south of Shoreline, almost eighty-five kilometers outside the city of {{Halopedia|Tricode_Village|Tricode Village}}. |
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| − | The Pelican crew was killed in the crash, their aircraft tearing itself apart on the descent. Team Estoc barely managed to survive the impact, throwing themselves out the back and relying on a mix of parafoils and booster packs to reach the ground. Still, the Covenant air patrols were not far behind and the debris field extended for at least two kilometers, leaving the team stranded and in the open. Bless-G085 was knocked unconscious during the crash and had to be hastily buried by her comrades in Martian sand as Covenant dropships approached. |
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| − | The rest of the team fanned out into the wilderness, hoping to draw attention away from the crash site as they were pursued by Phantom and Banshee aircraft. |
+ | The Pelican crew was killed in the crash, their aircraft breaking apart on the descent. Team Estoc barely managed to survive the impact, throwing themselves out the back and relying on a mix of parafoils and booster packs to reach the ground. Still, the Covenant air patrols were not far behind. Stranded and in the open, the team was extended across a debris field extending over two kilometers. Bless-G085 was knocked unconscious during the crash and had to be hastily buried by her comrades in Martian sand as Covenant dropships approached. The rest of the team fanned out into the wilderness, hoping to draw attention away from the crash site as they were pursued by Phantom-borne forces and Banshee aircraft. |
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- "Thrust forward."
- ― Team Estoc's initial, ad hoc catchphrase.
Team Roster
- Erin-G174
- Aylla-G021
- Mike-G008
- Bless-G085
- Joachim-G252
Service History
- Kurt Ambrose: "Tell me, what's the most interesting thing about Estoc?"
- Deep Winter: "The team leader is a failed Beta?"
- Kurt Ambrose: "That only scratches the surface."
- — Conversation between Kurt Ambrose and Deep Winter regarding Spartan Team Estoc.
Disaster at Mare Erythraeum
After graduation and augmentations, many in Gamma Company were itching to deploy to the frontlines against the Covenant war machine. The war effort was going poorly in 2552; Onyx was almost in enemy/contested territory. With Colonel James Ackerson away and occupied by the defense of Mars from a Covenant invasion, Lieutenant Commander Ambrose had a difficult time preventing military bureaucrats from ordering him to hand over select Spartan teams for missions.
By late October, the majority of Gamma Company was off Onyx. At this time, Estoc received standby appointment with the Prowler Corps. Upon losing contact with Colonel Ackerson and reports of Covenant forces in the Sol system, Team Estoc received orders to investigate, recover, and return Colonel Ackerson to the ONI stealth cruiser Point of No Return. Of course, the mission turned complicated as they dropped out of Slipspace near Mars a week into November.
The Sol command structure was in disarray, Earth's planetary defenses were in shambles, and Martian orbital infrastructure was scattered. Santos, commander of Team Estoc's Eclipse-class prowler escort UNSC New Moon, ordered his vessel to approach the planet by slipping through a debris field of destroyed shipyards and orbital habitats. The order was sound in theory but after years of hunting UNSC stealth ships, the Covenant developed competency at identifying and destroying prowlers. The extensive debris field above Mars provided concealment from Covenant cruiser fire but limited the New Moon's maneuvering positions as Banshee space interceptors intercepted them.
Estoc managed to drop their D77 Pelican dropship from the New Moon but were shot down as they descended towards the flatlands of Mare Erythraeum. The UNSC New Moon was eventually cornered and destroyed. For the Jiralhanae naval group, Fleet of Furious Redemption, the New Moon's destruction marked their twelfth confirmed prowler kill. Team Estoc's intended landing site was the Martian multiplex space tether, once a bridge to the planet's main orbital infrastructure. Upon learning that Covenant decimated the orbital habitats, they rerouted their plans to Shoreline, headquarters of the Misriah megacorp.
However, with their crash, Estoc was set off-course from Ackerson's last known location. Team Estoc's Pelican crashed far south of Shoreline, almost eighty-five kilometers outside the city of Tricode Village.
The Pelican crew was killed in the crash, their aircraft breaking apart on the descent. Team Estoc barely managed to survive the impact, throwing themselves out the back and relying on a mix of parafoils and booster packs to reach the ground. Still, the Covenant air patrols were not far behind. Stranded and in the open, the team was extended across a debris field extending over two kilometers. Bless-G085 was knocked unconscious during the crash and had to be hastily buried by her comrades in Martian sand as Covenant dropships approached. The rest of the team fanned out into the wilderness, hoping to draw attention away from the crash site as they were pursued by Phantom-borne forces and Banshee aircraft.