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===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Bliss}} | {{Main|Battle of Bliss}} | ||
On [[2526|February 13, 2526]], a [[fleet]] of 45 [[Covenant]] [[Covenant starship|vessels]], including five [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]], 23 [[ | On [[2526|February 13, 2526]], a [[fleet]] of 45 [[Covenant]] [[Covenant starship|vessels]], including five [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]], 23 [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|battlecruisers]], and 17 [[Covenant destroyer|destroyers]], entered the planet's system.<ref>'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''' "''The Accra Incident''": "''Unknown ships positively identified as alien warships comprising what appear to be five assault carriers, twenty-three battlecruisers, and seventeen destroyers.''"</ref> [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operatives on Bliss had apparently learned of the Covenant's inevitable assault and fled the planet. Although the agents of the planet's [[communications relay]] took all items of value from the facility with them, they left behind an active communications server, likely assuming the entire station would be destroyed.{{Ref/Reuse|htt11}} Three [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC starship|ships]], including the [[UNSC cruiser|heavy cruisers]] {{UNSCShip|Weeping Willows}} and {{UNSCShip|Matador}}, as well as the [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Purpose}}, [[Battle of Bliss|engaged]] the [[Covenant fleet]]. The [[battle]] lasted about three minutes and resulted in the [[glassing]] of the colony.{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} | ||
The destruction of Bliss later led to dissident leaders among the [[Outer Colonies]] agreeing to peace with the UNSC.{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]|[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal]], April 28, 2526}} | The destruction of Bliss later led to dissident leaders among the [[Outer Colonies]] agreeing to peace with the UNSC.{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]|[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal]], April 28, 2526}} |