Battle of Vodin

The Battle of Vodin was a battle between the UNSC
and the Covenant in the year 2532.Halo Waypoint: Universe - Characters - Randall Aiken The battle lasted for about 2 days, initially the Covenant infiltrated the colony with a stealth ship for reconnaissance to make way for the larger invasion.
==The Battle==
While most details of the actual battle are unknown, it is known that the Covenant and the UNSC fought in orbit around the planet.
During these exo-atmospheric engagements, SPARTAN-II Randall-037 fell from one of the planet's skyhooks and was thought dead.
UNSC Marines, including Edward Buck, fought the Covenant too.Halo Legendary Crate - Bonus Item: First Twelve Hours
==Aftermath==
Vodin suffered severe damage but was still habitable, even though the colonists were trapped for 10 years on the planet without UNSC support.
In reality, Randall-037 actually crash landed into the ocean and survived the battle. After the battle the surviving colonists revived him and eventually settled in and married one of the colonists.
==Sources==
Category:Covenant Victories in the Human-Covenant War