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The UNSC colony world of Harvest was founded in [[2468]] by the {{UNSCShip|Skidbladnir}}, being one of the furthest colonies from [[Earth]]. By 2525, Harvest had become the major agricultural center of the UNSC. However, during the same year, there were reports of an unidentified vessel near the planet, and all contact with Harvest ceased soon | The UNSC colony world of Harvest was founded in [[2468]] by the {{UNSCShip|Skidbladnir}}, being one of the furthest colonies from [[Earth]]. By 2525, Harvest had become the major agricultural center of the UNSC. However, during the same year, there were reports of an unidentified vessel near the planet, and all contact with Harvest ceased soon afterward. Only several thousand [[civilian]]s had made it back to the UNSC, telling of a near unstoppable alien ship.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'''</ref> | ||
A UNSC Battle group of two [[UNSC Frigate|frigates]] and a [[UNSC Destroyer|destroyer]] were sent to investigate, and found most of the surface of Harvest reduced to [[glassing|molten glass]]. A large [[Covenant Battleship|alien battleship]] was found in orbit over Harvest, and transmitted a message of perfect English, calling themselves "The Covenant" and vowing the destruction of Humanity. The ship opened fire with advanced [[plasma]] weaponry and destroyed the two frigates, leaving the destroyer escape damaged.<ref name="Gen">'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref><ref name="Cole">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''</ref> | A UNSC Battle group of two [[UNSC Frigate|frigates]] and a [[UNSC Destroyer|destroyer]] were sent to investigate, and found most of the surface of Harvest reduced to [[glassing|molten glass]]. A large [[Covenant Battleship|alien battleship]] was found in orbit over Harvest, and transmitted a message of perfect English, calling themselves "The Covenant" and vowing the destruction of Humanity. The ship opened fire with advanced [[plasma]] weaponry and destroyed the two frigates, leaving the destroyer escape damaged.<ref name="Gen">'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref><ref name="Cole">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''</ref> | ||
