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|result = '''Pyrrhic UNSC victory''' | |result = '''Pyrrhic UNSC victory''' | ||
*Harvest severely glassed in all but its northern regions | *Harvest severely glassed in all but its northern regions | ||
*[[Forerunner]] [[relic]] recovered | *[[Forerunner]] [[Relic (location)|relic]] recovered | ||
*Tactical control of Harvest gained | *Tactical control of Harvest gained | ||
*Heavy UNSC casualties | *Heavy UNSC casualties | ||
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===The Covenant strike back=== | ===The Covenant strike back=== | ||
[[File:Covenant Destroyers Glass Harvest.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Covenant [[CPV-class heavy destroyer|heavy destroyers]] glass Harvest.]] | [[File:Covenant Destroyers Glass Harvest.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Covenant [[CPV-class heavy destroyer|heavy destroyers]] glass Harvest.]] | ||
Following the Covenant's victories in space, their vessels began to glass even more of Harvest, killing helpless UNSC forces on the surface. More Covenant ships began to arrive at Harvest and deployed additional troops on the ground, eradicating almost all human presence on the planet. UNSC forces were battered and forced to retreat across the planet, leaving the Covenant free to scour the planet for the [[Forerunner]] [[Relic|artifact]] they sought.<ref name="wayP"/><ref name="HW"/> | Following the Covenant's victories in space, their vessels began to glass even more of Harvest, killing helpless UNSC forces on the surface. More Covenant ships began to arrive at Harvest and deployed additional troops on the ground, eradicating almost all human presence on the planet. UNSC forces were battered and forced to retreat across the planet, leaving the Covenant free to scour the planet for the [[Forerunner]] [[Relic (location)|artifact]] they sought.<ref name="wayP"/><ref name="HW"/> | ||
After Covenant forces led by [[Field Master]] [[Re'gish Wamik]] discovered a Forerunner structure under the ice, the Prophet of Regret sent the Arbiter to lead an excavation operation and retrieve any significant artifacts.<ref name="IS">''Halo Wars Interactive Site''</ref> | After Covenant forces led by [[Field Master]] [[Re'gish Wamik]] discovered a Forerunner structure under the ice, the Prophet of Regret sent the Arbiter to lead an excavation operation and retrieve any significant artifacts.<ref name="IS">''Halo Wars Interactive Site''</ref> | ||
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[[Fire Team Lima]], commanded by [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]], was transported to the ship, but their [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] was fired upon and made a crash landing on the ''Prophecy''. The landing resulted in the death of [[Chris (Marine)|one of the Marines]] and forced the survivors to use torches to cut their way into the ship. The team split up, with Forge heading for the navigation room and the rest of the fireteam searching for survivors. Serina noted to Forge that the ship's AI, [[FitzGibbon]], may act "peculiar" due to elevated radiation levels. Forge was initially denied access to the navigation room by FitzGibbon due to multiple counts of misconduct in the former's service record. After Forge reminded the AI of the Covenant boarders and stated that his actions were in compliance with the nascent [[Cole Protocol]], FitzGibbon allowed the sergeant entrance into the navigation room to purge the data. FitzGibbon then activated a three-minute self destruct timer and informed Forge that his team was in Bay 2. Upon his arrival at Bay 2, the team quickly evacuated with some of the ''Prophecy'''s crew. After arriving back on the ''Spirit of Fire'', the survivors were taken to the medical bay, where Serina informed Forge that the radiation poisoning that the crew sustained was too severe and that they would certainly die.<ref name="Gen"/> | [[Fire Team Lima]], commanded by [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]], was transported to the ship, but their [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] was fired upon and made a crash landing on the ''Prophecy''. The landing resulted in the death of [[Chris (Marine)|one of the Marines]] and forced the survivors to use torches to cut their way into the ship. The team split up, with Forge heading for the navigation room and the rest of the fireteam searching for survivors. Serina noted to Forge that the ship's AI, [[FitzGibbon]], may act "peculiar" due to elevated radiation levels. Forge was initially denied access to the navigation room by FitzGibbon due to multiple counts of misconduct in the former's service record. After Forge reminded the AI of the Covenant boarders and stated that his actions were in compliance with the nascent [[Cole Protocol]], FitzGibbon allowed the sergeant entrance into the navigation room to purge the data. FitzGibbon then activated a three-minute self destruct timer and informed Forge that his team was in Bay 2. Upon his arrival at Bay 2, the team quickly evacuated with some of the ''Prophecy'''s crew. After arriving back on the ''Spirit of Fire'', the survivors were taken to the medical bay, where Serina informed Forge that the radiation poisoning that the crew sustained was too severe and that they would certainly die.<ref name="Gen"/> | ||
After the threat in space was destroyed, the Office of Naval Intelligence kidnapped a civilian scientist, Professor [[Ellen Anders]], the grudging protegé of Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]. ONI wanted her to decipher a Covenant message written in [[Forerunner symbols|Forerunner glyphs]]. Anders was then sent to the ''Spirit of Fire'' via the prowler {{UNSCShip|Last Gleaming}}. Upon her investigation, she concluded that the message meant that "treasure" was to be found, but was hidden. Shortly thereafter, Anders scanned the northern polar region of Harvest, concluding that there was [[Relic|a structure]] under the ice.<ref name="Gen"/> | After the threat in space was destroyed, the Office of Naval Intelligence kidnapped a civilian scientist, Professor [[Ellen Anders]], the grudging protegé of Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]. ONI wanted her to decipher a Covenant message written in [[Forerunner symbols|Forerunner glyphs]]. Anders was then sent to the ''Spirit of Fire'' via the prowler {{UNSCShip|Last Gleaming}}. Upon her investigation, she concluded that the message meant that "treasure" was to be found, but was hidden. Shortly thereafter, Anders scanned the northern polar region of Harvest, concluding that there was [[Relic (location)|a structure]] under the ice.<ref name="Gen"/> | ||
===Ground battle=== | ===Ground battle=== | ||
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During the coming ground battle, [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] served as a staging point for Forge's reconnaissance patrol near the Forerunner structure in the northern polar region. In the combat's early stages, Anders redirected a squadron of [[AV-14 Hornet]]s on their way to [[Rally Point Baker]] near Alpha Base to investigate activity readings on [[Quadrant 4]], where they discovered a significant concentration of Covenant forces. Sergeant Forge was sent to investigate further, but the Covenant had already moved on. During this time, Alpha Base was destroyed and was occupied by the Covenant while the UNSC forces in the area were scattered.<ref name="IS"/> | During the coming ground battle, [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] served as a staging point for Forge's reconnaissance patrol near the Forerunner structure in the northern polar region. In the combat's early stages, Anders redirected a squadron of [[AV-14 Hornet]]s on their way to [[Rally Point Baker]] near Alpha Base to investigate activity readings on [[Quadrant 4]], where they discovered a significant concentration of Covenant forces. Sergeant Forge was sent to investigate further, but the Covenant had already moved on. During this time, Alpha Base was destroyed and was occupied by the Covenant while the UNSC forces in the area were scattered.<ref name="IS"/> | ||
In response, the ''Spirit of Fire'' sent reinforcements to retake the Alpha Base. Forge managed to rally survivors and recapture the area, destroying the Covenant presence with assistance from [[B-65 Shortsword]] bombers.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Alpha Base (level)|Alpha Base]]''</ref> The Marines then reestablished the base, from which Forge led an assault to capture the Forerunner [[relic]] which had been excavated by the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Relic Approach]]''</ref> As the UNSC forces approached the structure, the [[Prophet of Regret]] ordered the Arbiter to destroy it in order to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. However, the UNSC managed to destroy the detonator in time, and push into the interior of the structure.<ref name="Interior">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref> | In response, the ''Spirit of Fire'' sent reinforcements to retake the Alpha Base. Forge managed to rally survivors and recapture the area, destroying the Covenant presence with assistance from [[B-65 Shortsword]] bombers.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Alpha Base (level)|Alpha Base]]''</ref> The Marines then reestablished the base, from which Forge led an assault to capture the Forerunner [[Relic (location)|relic]] which had been excavated by the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Relic Approach]]''</ref> As the UNSC forces approached the structure, the [[Prophet of Regret]] ordered the Arbiter to destroy it in order to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. However, the UNSC managed to destroy the detonator in time, and push into the interior of the structure.<ref name="Interior">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref> | ||
Upon capturing the structure, Anders opened a [[Holography|holographic]] map of nearby star systems. Several [[Sangheili]] disengaged their [[active camouflage]] and attacked Forge's squad. When Forge and his men were pinned down, two [[M850 Main Battle Tank|Grizzly MBTs]] were deployed from the ''Spirit of Fire'' to help them escape. The Grizzly tanks cleared a path and led Forge and Professor Anders to waiting Pelican dropships to return to the ''Spirit of Fire'', while reinforcements from Alpha Base held off the Covenant.<ref name="Interior"/> | Upon capturing the structure, Anders opened a [[Holography|holographic]] map of nearby star systems. Several [[Sangheili]] disengaged their [[active camouflage]] and attacked Forge's squad. When Forge and his men were pinned down, two [[M850 Main Battle Tank|Grizzly MBTs]] were deployed from the ''Spirit of Fire'' to help them escape. The Grizzly tanks cleared a path and led Forge and Professor Anders to waiting Pelican dropships to return to the ''Spirit of Fire'', while reinforcements from Alpha Base held off the Covenant.<ref name="Interior"/> | ||