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{{quote|The enemy ship destroyed and 13 of ours obliterated. It did not bode well.|[[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]}}<ref>[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]</ref> | {{quote|The enemy ship destroyed and 13 of ours obliterated. It did not bode well.|[[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]}}<ref>[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]</ref> | ||
The '''Second Battle of Harvest''' was a | The '''Second Battle of Harvest''' was a fought by the [[UNSC]] and the [[Covenant]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was the direct follow on to the [[First Battle of Harvest]] which resulted in the destruction of the [[Harvest]] colony and seizure of the planet by the Covenant. The UNSC carried the day with superior numbers and a last-minute tactical maneuver, but suffered heavy casualties. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
{{main|First Battle of Harvest}} | {{main|First Battle of Harvest}} | ||
In early [[2525]], [[Harvest]] was attacked by the Covenant. The colony was destroyed with many colonists fleeing on freighters. A UNSC scout ship and two frigates were destroyed, and a destroyer heavily damaged, in an unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the single Covenant ship holding the planet. | |||
A month after on November 1, a fleet of 40 warships was assembled to retake Harvest. It was led by [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Everest}} and was, at the time, the largest space war fleet ever assembled in human history. | |||
==The Battle== | ==The Battle== | ||
The UNSC fleet arrived at Harvest on March 1, 2526, and engaged the lone Covenant ship. Multiple ships, including the {{UNSCShip|Sacramento}} and the {{UNSCShip|Lance Held High}}, were quickly destroyed. UNSC weapons, including [[Nuclear Weapon|nuclear ordnance]], had very little effect on the enemy. Cole realized the enemy was using energy shields, like the one previously encountered at the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]], and ordered the fleet to fire all of its weapons simultaneously at the target. This overwhelmed the shields and destroyed the Covenant vessel. | |||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
The | The UNSC victory came at the cost of thirteen warships. Cole realized the disparity between UNSC and enemy losses "did not bode well". However, [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI Section II]] propaganda exaggerated the victory to encourage recruitment; initially the foe was claimed to be an [[Insurrectionist]] weapon platform but this was later recanted. | ||
For their part, the Covenant celebrated the "Victory of Epsilon Indi" through fasting and prayer.<ref name="Timeline"/> The Covenant would attack Harvest again in [[2531]], leading to the [[Third Battle of Harvest]], determined to claim the [[Forerunner]] [[Relic (Structure)|artifact]] buried under Harvest's north pole. | |||
==Participants== | ==Participants== | ||
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*UNSC ''Campo Grande'' | |||
*UNSC ''Constantinople'' | |||
*UNSC ''Excellence'' | |||
*UNSC Austerlitz | *{{UNSCShip|Everest}} | ||
*UNSC | *{{UNSCShip|Lance Held High}} | ||
*UNSC ''Lowrentze'' | |||
*UNSC | *UNSC ''Maelstrom'' | ||
*UNSC ''Midway'' | |||
*UNSC | *{{UNSCShip|Sacramento}} | ||
* | *{{UNSCShip|Tharsis}} | ||
* | *UNSC ''Troy'' | ||
*UNSC ''Virginia Capes'' | |||
*UNSC | *UNSC ''Waterloo'' | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== |
Revision as of 05:52, January 29, 2010
- "The enemy ship destroyed and 13 of ours obliterated. It did not bode well."
- — Admiral Preston Cole[1]
The Second Battle of Harvest was a fought by the UNSC and the Covenant during the Human-Covenant War. It was the direct follow on to the First Battle of Harvest which resulted in the destruction of the Harvest colony and seizure of the planet by the Covenant. The UNSC carried the day with superior numbers and a last-minute tactical maneuver, but suffered heavy casualties.
Background
- Main article: First Battle of Harvest
In early 2525, Harvest was attacked by the Covenant. The colony was destroyed with many colonists fleeing on freighters. A UNSC scout ship and two frigates were destroyed, and a destroyer heavily damaged, in an unsuccessful attempt to dislodge the single Covenant ship holding the planet.
A month after on November 1, a fleet of 40 warships was assembled to retake Harvest. It was led by Vice Admiral Preston Cole aboard the UNSC Everest and was, at the time, the largest space war fleet ever assembled in human history.
The Battle
The UNSC fleet arrived at Harvest on March 1, 2526, and engaged the lone Covenant ship. Multiple ships, including the UNSC Sacramento and the UNSC Lance Held High, were quickly destroyed. UNSC weapons, including nuclear ordnance, had very little effect on the enemy. Cole realized the enemy was using energy shields, like the one previously encountered at the Battle of Chi Ceti, and ordered the fleet to fire all of its weapons simultaneously at the target. This overwhelmed the shields and destroyed the Covenant vessel.
Aftermath
The UNSC victory came at the cost of thirteen warships. Cole realized the disparity between UNSC and enemy losses "did not bode well". However, ONI Section II propaganda exaggerated the victory to encourage recruitment; initially the foe was claimed to be an Insurrectionist weapon platform but this was later recanted.
For their part, the Covenant celebrated the "Victory of Epsilon Indi" through fasting and prayer.[2] The Covenant would attack Harvest again in 2531, leading to the Third Battle of Harvest, determined to claim the Forerunner artifact buried under Harvest's north pole.
Participants
UNSC
Personnel
Warships
- UNSC Austerlitz
- UNSC Campo Grande
- UNSC Constantinople
- UNSC Excellence
- UNSC Everest
- UNSC Lance Held High
- UNSC Lowrentze
- UNSC Maelstrom
- UNSC Midway
- UNSC Sacramento
- UNSC Tharsis
- UNSC Troy
- UNSC Virginia Capes
- UNSC Waterloo
Sources
- ^ Halo Wars: Genesis
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
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