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In early [[2553]], the Navy launched its most powerful warship, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, though she would not be officially commissioned for another four years. Built in secret using technology recovered from [[Forerunner]] and [[Covenant]] sources during the war, the ''Infinity'' is the UNSC's largest and most advanced warship to date.<ref name="Glasslands 422">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 421-422''</ref> In March 2553, she secretly intervened in the [[Blooding Years|Sangheili civil war]], and demonstrated the UNSC's new technical capabilities by easily destroying the [[Covenant destroyer]] ''[[Defender of Faith]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''page 303''</ref> A second such ship of the ''Infinity''-class, the {{UNSCShip|Eternity}}, was still in development as of 2558.<ref>'''[[Halo: Warfleet]]''', ''page 42''</ref> | In early [[2553]], the Navy launched its most powerful warship, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, though she would not be officially commissioned for another four years. Built in secret using technology recovered from [[Forerunner]] and [[Covenant]] sources during the war, the ''Infinity'' is the UNSC's largest and most advanced warship to date.<ref name="Glasslands 422">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 421-422''</ref> In March 2553, she secretly intervened in the [[Blooding Years|Sangheili civil war]], and demonstrated the UNSC's new technical capabilities by easily destroying the [[Covenant destroyer]] ''[[Defender of Faith]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''page 303''</ref> A second such ship of the ''Infinity''-class, the {{UNSCShip|Eternity}}, was still in development as of 2558.<ref>'''[[Halo: Warfleet]]''', ''page 42''</ref> | ||
In [[2555#March|March 2555]], the Navy had to defend Earth itself from [[Invasion of Earth|an invasion]] by [[Retriever Sentinel]]s sent by [[000 Tragic Solitude]] from [[Installation 00]] to destroy the planet in retaliation for the damage done to the installation by the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. [[Operation: FAR STORM|A joint mission]] with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] was dispatched to the Ark while the fleet struggled to hold off the invasion. Finally, Solitude was forced to recall his invasion force before the planet could fall and was subsequently destroyed by [[Bobby Kodiak]] after descending into full [[rampancy]]. A fleet was sent to the Ark to investigate what had happened and rescued the survivors of the mission.<ref name="Hunters">'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'''</ref> | In [[2555#March|March 2555]], the Navy had to defend Earth itself from [[Invasion of Earth|an invasion]] by [[Retriever Sentinel]]s sent by [[000 Tragic Solitude]] from [[Installation 00]] to destroy the planet in retaliation for the damage done to the installation by the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. [[Operation: FAR STORM|A joint mission]] with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] was dispatched to the Ark while the fleet struggled to hold off the invasion. Finally, Tragic Solitude was forced to recall his invasion force before the planet could fall and was subsequently destroyed by [[Bobby Kodiak]] after descending into full [[rampancy]]. A fleet was sent to the Ark to investigate what had happened and rescued the survivors of the mission.<ref name="Hunters">'''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'''</ref> | ||
In [[2557#July|July 2557]], the ''Infinity'' distinguished herself during the [[Battle of Requiem]] and the recovery of Master Chief Petty Officer [[John-117]]. The UNSC Navy's forces around Earth had also been rebuilt, and the [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] [[New Phoenix Incident|defended the planet]] against the [[Didact]] when he arrived with the intention of digitizing all of humanity with the Forerunner weapon known as the [[Composer]]. Earth's orbital platforms and the Home Fleet's [[Battlegroup Dakota]] had little to no effect against the Didact's ship, the ''[[Mantle's Approach]],'' but the ''Infinity'' managed to damage the ship, allowing John-117 to enter using an [[F-41 Broadsword]] and destroy the ship with a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]. The fighting continued six months later with the ''Infinity'''s [[Requiem Campaign|second expedition on Requiem]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref> | In [[2557#July|July 2557]], the ''Infinity'' distinguished herself during the [[Battle of Requiem]] and the recovery of Master Chief Petty Officer [[John-117]]. The UNSC Navy's forces around Earth had also been rebuilt, and the [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] [[New Phoenix Incident|defended the planet]] against the [[Didact]] when he arrived with the intention of digitizing all of humanity with the Forerunner weapon known as the [[Composer]]. Earth's orbital platforms and the Home Fleet's [[Battlegroup Dakota]] had little to no effect against the Didact's ship, the ''[[Mantle's Approach]],'' but the ''Infinity'' managed to damage the ship, allowing John-117 to enter using an [[F-41 Broadsword]] and destroy the ship with a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]. The fighting continued six months later with the ''Infinity'''s [[Requiem Campaign|second expedition on Requiem]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref> | ||