The Battle of the Museum of Military Glory was one of the biggest battles during the Destruction of Halvo Bay. The Locust Army, led by Zamil Karn, began their occupation of Halvo Bay shortly before. In order to have a forwarding operations base within Halvo Bay, Zamil Karn selected the Museum of Military Glory to overrun and occupy it due to its size, location, and fortified walls. The Museum was heavily guarded by Gears and the Onyx Guard and managed to defend the museum until Zamil Karn and his personal Shibboleth mount emerged to eradicate the humans and take the museum for himself. Despite a valiant defense, the COG lost the Museum of Military Glory - which then would later cost them the battle for Halvo Bay itself, causing them to destroy it in order to deny the Locust the spoils of Halvo Bay and its historic military presence.
Prelude[]
As the Old Town district was overrun by the Locust - they began an attack on the Museum of Military Glory. Requesting for assistance, Col. Loomis advised all nearby squads, including Kilo Squad, to assist the Gears and Onyx Guard at the museum. However, Col. Loomis ignored Lt. Baird of Kilo Squad's warning about the large creature that destroyed their convoy and was still present somewhere nearby.
After Old Town was destroyed by both the Locust and the COG with unauthorized Hammer of Dawn strikes, Kilo Squad arrived at the Museum's rear entrance in the Museum Gardens where the Onyx Guard was defending the museum against incoming Locust. Kilo Squad managed to clear the Museum Gardens and defended the rear from multiple counter-attacks before entering the Museum of Military Glory's Main Hall and assisting the Onyx Guard.
Order of Battle[]
Emerging in the Museum Gardens[]
The Gears and Onyx Guard inside the museum were opening fire on the Locust who were arriving in the Museum Gardens. Private First Class L. Gaffney was in the Museum Gardens and was the first to die in the ambush. As Kilo Squad approached, a squad of Kantuses emerged to assist the Locust. Drones, Kantuses, and Tickers attacked Kilo Squad in the Gardens while the balcony above was situated with Drones firing One-Shots. Kilo Squad managed to evade One-Shot sights while slowly navigating the Gardens and eliminating the Locust forces. After clearing the Gardens, a counterattack ensued behind them as Kantuses and Boomers emerged from the buildings and onto the streets. Kilo managed to defeat the patrol, secure the Gardens, and entered the Museum of Military Glory.
Breach in the Main Hall[]
Private First Class S. Panturo was stationed in the Main Hall, but was killed in the fountain by a Locust grenade trap.
Clearing the Kashkur Wing[]
Master Sergeant A. Guinot was impaled by a Corpser's leg in the Kashkur Wing.
Defending the East Wing[]
Specialist S. Dascher was stationed in the East Wing and killed by a One-Shot.
Infestation in the Archives[]
Second Lieutenant R. Wood moved into the the Archives and confronted a Kantus. Attempting hand-to-hand combat, 2LT. Wood was killed by the Kantus.
Fighting in the Vaults[]
As the Locust emerged into the Vaults, First Lieutenant T. Loomis, relative of Col. Ezra Pound Loomis, led his squad against the attack. However, 1LT. Loomis and his men were cornered and burnt to death by a flame Locust squad carrying Scorcher Flamethrowers.
Occupation of the Museum[]
Aftermath[]
| Lambent War | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 B.E. | Siege of the Gorgon Front · Skirmish in the South Hollow · Invasion of the Expansion Hollow · Assault on the Temple of the Trinity | ||
| 0 A.E. | Destruction of Old Town · Battle of the Museum of Military Glory · Battle of Elliott's Mansion · Destruction of Downtown Halvo Bay | ||
| 14 A.E. | Mission to Lethia Imulsion Facility · Battle on the Tyro Pillar · Siege of Nexus · Sinking of Jacinto City | ||