Battle of Harvest: Difference between revisions

*'''February 4 2531''' Captain [[Cutter]] makes his way into Harvest system<ref>[http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/5/8/85845cfd-6193-4b44-b8cd-04c18e5b995a/Halo_Wars_ratedNYR_720p30_ST_6300kbps.wmv Halo Wars' Five Years War Cinematic]</ref> Cole's fleet engages the alien warships gathered in orbit over the destroyed colony, scoring a victory (though the battle cost Cole two-thirds of his battle group). Only a last minute tactical inspiration turned the tide of battle. Land battles begin on Harvest after the UNSC learns that the Covenant have discovered a [[Forerunner]] artefact in the polar region. After returning to [[Earth]], Cole is promoted to [[Admiral]] and learns that a number of outlying colonies have been destroyed, leaving behind no survivors. Cole begins to move his fleet around, trying to intercept the invaders. Ground and ship-to-ship battles begin in earnest, raging throughout the Outer Colonies. During one ground engagement, Human forces capture one of the aliens. Before succumbing to his wounds, interrogators learn that the aliens refer to themselves as "the Covenant".