Battle for Arcadia

The Battle of Arcadia was an engagement fought between the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant on the Human colony world of Arcadia during the Human-Covenant War in 2531.

Battle
Shortly after the Second Battle of Harvest, the UNSC Spirit of Fire, under the suggestion of Professor Anders, sets course for Arcadia after the Arbiter and his ships quickly leave the system.

After reaching Arcadia, Serina assesses the situation to Captain Cutter, saying that two Covenant ships exited Slipspace near Arcadia not long ago. She also explains that the UNSC Belfast, Texas, Pillar of Autumn, and the Armstrong engaged the two ships immediately, catching one of them with their shields off and destroying it. Though, the UNSC force suffered its part of the battle. The Texas and Armstrong were destroyed, The Belfast was ventilating atmosphere due to damage, and the Autumn suffering severe damage.

The second Covenant vessel was engaged in "surface activity" on Arcadia, attacking Civilian targets and glassing the capital.