SUMMARY
NOBLE Team, a Spartan-III fireteam, discover the Covenant on Reach. This starts the battle of Reach, which ultimately ends in the loss of the entire planet and the deaths of millions of civilians. In the ensuing conflict, all members of NOBLE are killed in action with the exception of one. The actions of NOBLE Team during the Fall of Reach are responsible for safely transporting Cortana to the Pillar of Autumn and allowing passage of the ship off-world.
While the actions of NOBLE Team were heroic, and by all accounts incredible, their actions were still not enough to turn the tide of the battle of Reach. Like many battles, while the UNSC was able to win on the ground, the naval battle in orbit was an utter loss. Without orbital and aerial superiority, the Covenant forces were able to overwhelm the planetary defenses and glass the planet. NOBLE Team was still able to succeed in the missions they were tasked with, however, destroying the Covenant supercarrier Long Night of Solace and delivering Cortana to the Pillar of Autumn.
The Fall of Reach was possibly the largest battle during the Human-Covenant War, taking place in the Epsilon Eridani system, in orbit and on the ground of Reach, humanity's largest military stronghold.
MISSION DEBRIEF
Join the Mission Debrief crew as they explore each mission in Halo: Reach, discussing the best and worst parts, tips and tricks, and exploring the lore of Halo. Mission Debrief for Halo: Reach originally aired spring 2018.
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
A sampling of the Halo: Reach soundtrack as provided by Spotify.
VISITED WORLDS
Halo: Reach describes the events of the last days of the human inner colony Reach.
FEATURED CHARACTERS
Halo: Reach follows Spartan-III Noble Team during the Covenant invasion of Reach.
FEATURED WARSHIPS
Halo: Reach depicts the destruction of the Covenant supercarrier Long Night of Solace and the escape of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn.
CREDITED CONTRIBUTORS