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The '''Battle of Alta''' took place above [[Alta Base]] when [[Spensa]] was 7 years old. The participants in the battle are called the [[First Citizen]]s, and are given special privileges, including special quarters and influence, and the children are given a free entrance into [[Flight School]] should they decide to take the test. |
The '''Battle of Alta''' took place above [[Alta Base]] when [[Spensa]] was 7 years old. The participants in the battle are called the [[First Citizen]]s, and are given special privileges, including special quarters and influence, and the children are given a free entrance into [[Flight School]] should they decide to take the test. |
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Revision as of 19:06, 31 July 2019
| Battle of Alta | |
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| World | Detritus |
| Universe | Skyward Universe |
The Battle of Alta took place above Alta Base when Spensa was 7 years old. The participants in the battle are called the First Citizens, and are given special privileges, including special quarters and influence, and the children are given a free entrance into Flight School should they decide to take the test.
Participants
Forty human starfighters participated, against one hundred Krell fighters.
| Pilot | Flight | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ironsides | Hope Flight | flight leader[1] |
| Chaser | Hope Flight | Hope 7, Coward of Alta[1] |
| Mongrel | Hope Flight | survivor[1] |
| Rally | Hope Flight | victim to Chaser[1] |
| Antique | Hope Flight | victim to Chaser[1] |
| Banks | unknown | [2] |
| Swing | unknown | [2] |
| Broken Wind | unknown | one of the best pilots[3] |
| unknown | unknown | Jeshua Weight[4] |
Of the participants, 14 survived and 26 (including Chaser) died.[1]
Significance
The Battle of Alta occurred on the first day Spensa went up to the surface. It was also the battle in which Zeen Nightshade was fooled by the Krell and seemed to turn traitor, killing several of his flightmates as a result and officially being marked as a traitor.[citation needed]
Notes
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