CMA Heracles

Summary
Commanded by Captain Veredi. On October 7, 2525, The Heracles, along with the frigates UNSC Arabia and UNSC Vostok were sent into the Harvest system to discover what had happened to the colony. It discovered the planet destroyed, as well as a Covenant vessel in orbit. After a short battle the Arabia and the Vostok were destroyed, and the Heracles was forced to retreat. It took the Heracles several weeks to return to Reach.

The ship was then repaired and its commander, Captain Verdi is later mentioned as being part of the Battle of Harvest where he again commanded the repaired UNSC Heracles.