Orbit Reach 2551
"Sir, there are four Covenant freighters and two capital ships. Lieutenant Keyes and his fleet are engaged in close quarters combat. What should we do?" asked the systems operator.
"Engaged. All MAC guns fire when ready," said Admiral Valdez.
Admiral Valdez was ordered to move from Onyx to Reach to help protect it. When he got his fleet ready he had a total of three freighters, two war ships, and four well-armed cargo ships. Valdez himself commanded the only heavy freighter in the fleet.
By the time he got to Reach the Covenant had started to launch ground assault craft. Lieutenant Keyes and his men had lead the defense of Reach, and are currently trying to pull marines and other personnel off the planet.