Battle of Horus

The Battle of Horus was a battle fought between the United Nations Space Command and the attacking Covenant on the human colony world of Horus in 2544. The battle was short and saw UNSC forces quickly overwhelmed by the lone Covenant supercarrier, Ancestor's Judgement, which defeated the defending forces in under three minutes and quickly glassed Horus and all the colonies on the surface,
== Battle ==
Horus was discovered in 2544 by Sangheili fleetmaster Von 'Redonas aboard the Covenant Syfon-pattern assault carrier, Ancestor's Judgement, flagship of the Covenant's Fleet of Sworn Allegiance, which immediately proceeded to attack the colony. The UNSC forces present in orbit mounted a desperate defense against the incoming warship and its compliment. The lone vessel in orbit, the UNSC Devil You Know, attempted to hold off the assault ship and contended with the carrier's Banshees. The defense was pitiful and the engagement in orbit lasted a total of three minutes before the Devil You Know was crippled and forced to retreat. The Ancestor's Judgement quickly descended into the atmosphere unopposed and glassed the colony on Horus.
== Aftermath ==
The campaign was a complete defeat for the UNSC, as they were unable to defend Horus abandon it after naval forces were effortlessly overwhelmed by the Ancestor's Judgement. it is unknown whether or not any civilians escaped the glassing, but civilian casualties were presumably horrific. The Devil You Know was forced to retreat and eventually returned to Earth for repairs.
== Gallery ==
File:Ancestor'sJudgement.jpg|The Ancestor's Judgement above Horus, deploying its compliment of banshees to engage UNSC forces
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