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The UNSC Home Fleet's known history is short but distinguished.  
The UNSC Home Fleet's known history is short but distinguished.  


==First Battle of Earth==
===First Battle of Earth===
The Home Fleet first fought during the [[First Battle of Earth]], where it successfully defeated the [[Covenant Navy (Service)|Covenant Navy]] in Earth's orbit. During this engagement, it was commanded by both Fleet Admirals Hood and [[Harper]].
The Home Fleet first fought during the [[First Battle of Earth]], where it successfully defeated the [[Covenant Navy (Service)|Covenant Navy]] in Earth's orbit. During this engagement, it was commanded by both Fleet Admirals Hood and [[Harper]].


==Second Battle of Earth==
===Second Battle of Earth===
 
During the [[Second Battle of Earth]], starting in [[2552|November of 2552]], they were slowly being decimated at the hands of the [[Covenant Loyalists]]. Later in the battle,  the Home Fleet had less than 100 ships and were almost to the point of destruction.
During the [[Second Battle of Earth]], starting in [[2552|November of 2552]], they were slowly being decimated at the hands of the [[Covenant Loyalists]]. Later in the battle,  the Home Fleet had less than 100 ships and were almost to the point of destruction.


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Two ships of the Home Fleet, the {{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} and the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} fought during the last battle of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Battle of Installation 00]] at the [[Ark]]. There, the ''Dawn'' and the ''Fate'' helped local UNSC Marine and Separatist forces against the [[Covenant Loyalist]] [[Covenant Army|Army]].<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>
Two ships of the Home Fleet, the {{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} and the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} fought during the last battle of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Battle of Installation 00]] at the [[Ark]]. There, the ''Dawn'' and the ''Fate'' helped local UNSC Marine and Separatist forces against the [[Covenant Loyalist]] [[Covenant Army|Army]].<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>


==Battle of Onyx==
===Battle of Onyx===
 
The UNSC Home Fleet dispatched [[Battlegroup Stalingrad|Battlegroup ''Stalingrad'']] to Onyx to recover reported forerunner artifacts. When it arrived, they engaged two Covenant Cruisers. During the engagement, a Covenant Fleet appeared from slipspace, and began to destroy the Battle Group. They were decimated after they launched a final suicide assault.
The UNSC Home Fleet dispatched [[Battle Group Stalingrad]] to Onyx to recover reported forerunner artifacts. When it arrived, they engaged two Covenant Cruisers. During the engagement, a Covenant Fleet appeared from slipspace, and began to destroy the Battle Group. They were decimated after they launched a final suicide assault.


==Known Vessels==
==Known Vessels==

Revision as of 17:34, December 19, 2007

Template:Infobox Military Unit The UNSC Home Fleet is a unit of the UNSC Navy. They are assigned to protect Earth from an invasion or attack.[1] Its commanding officer is Fleet Admiral Sir Terrence Hood.[2]

History

The UNSC Home Fleet's known history is short but distinguished.

First Battle of Earth

The Home Fleet first fought during the First Battle of Earth, where it successfully defeated the Covenant Navy in Earth's orbit. During this engagement, it was commanded by both Fleet Admirals Hood and Harper.

Second Battle of Earth

During the Second Battle of Earth, starting in November of 2552, they were slowly being decimated at the hands of the Covenant Loyalists. Later in the battle, the Home Fleet had less than 100 ships and were almost to the point of destruction.

Then, the Covenant Separatists, led by the Arbiter and Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum helped the UNSC's Home Fleet to push the Loyalists off of Earth.[3][4]

Two ships of the Home Fleet, the UNSC Aegis Fate and the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn fought during the last battle of the Human-Covenant War, the Battle of Installation 00 at the Ark. There, the Dawn and the Fate helped local UNSC Marine and Separatist forces against the Covenant Loyalist Army.[5][6]

Battle of Onyx

The UNSC Home Fleet dispatched Battlegroup Stalingrad to Onyx to recover reported forerunner artifacts. When it arrived, they engaged two Covenant Cruisers. During the engagement, a Covenant Fleet appeared from slipspace, and began to destroy the Battle Group. They were decimated after they launched a final suicide assault.

Known Vessels

Ships

Orbital Defense Platforms

Subordinate Units

Sources

  1. ^ Halo 3, level Crow's Nest
  2. ^ Halo 2, level Cairo Station
  3. ^ Halo 3, level The Storm
  4. ^ Halo 3, level Floodgate
  5. ^ Halo 3, level The Ark
  6. ^ Halo 3, level The Covenant
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