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{{Infobox Military Unit
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|unit_name=Battlegroup 4
|name=Battle Group 4
|image=[[File:FoR_Battlegroup_4.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:TFoR AS - Harvest glassed.jpg|300px]]
|dates=2525
|formed=[[2525#April|April 2525]]–[[2525#October|October 7, 2525]]<ref name="timeline">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline]]''</ref>
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|affiliation=[[Unified Earth Government]]<ref name="gc rb7">'''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''', ''Cole Rulebook - page 7''</ref>
|allegiance=[[Colonial Military Administration]]<ref name="ENC"/>
|branch=[[Colonial Military Administration]]<ref name="gc rb7"/><ref name="he459">'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''page 459''</ref>
|type=[[Battle group]]
|type=[[Battle group]]<ref name="timeline"/>
|role= Investigation of Harvest
|role=Investigation of [[Harvest]]<ref name="timeline"/>
|size=Three ships
|size=Three [[warship]]s<ref name="for118">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 118-119'' (2010)</ref>
|command_structure=
|nicknames=
|garrison=[[Earth]]  
|battles=[[First Battle of Harvest]]<ref name="timeline"/>
|garrison_label=
|commanders=[[Captain]] [[Maribeau Veredi]]<ref name="for118"/>
|nickname=
|patron=
|motto=
|colors=
|colors_label=
|march=
|mascot=
|anniversaries=
|equipment=
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|battles=*[[First Battle of Harvest]]
|decorations=
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|commanders=Captain [[Maribeau Veredi]]
}}
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'''Battlegroup 4''' was a formation of the [[Colonial Military Administration]].<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'''</ref>{{Verify source}} On [[2525#October|October 7, 2525]], the battlegroup operated under the command of [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Maribeau Veredi]]. It was sent to investigate unknown aggression on the outer colony world of [[Harvest]], leading to one of the first engagements of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="Genesis">''Halo Wars: Genesis''</ref>
{{Quote|The group consisted of the destroyer Heracles, commanded by Captain Veredi, as well as the frigates Arabia and Vostok.|[[Vice Admiral]] [[Michael Stanforth]]<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 118'' (2010)</ref>}}


==Background==
'''Battle Group 4''' was a [[Battle group|formation]] of the [[Colonial Military Administration]]'s [[fleet]], under the command of [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Maribeau Veredi]].<ref name="gc rb7"/><ref name="he459"/><ref name="for118"/> The battle group was assembled and dispatched to investigate the lose of communications with the [[human]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Harvest]]. Upon arriving at the planet on [[2525#October|October 7, 2525]], Battle Group 4 encountered a [[Covenant super-destroyer]], leading to one of the [[First Battle of Harvest|first naval engagements]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="Genesis">''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''</ref><ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 36'' (2011)</ref>
After communications was lost with the [[Unified Earth Government|UEG]] colony of Harvest, the scout ship {{CMA ship|Argo}} was sent to investigate. It arrived in-system but was lost shortly after. In response, the CMA organized Battlegroup 4 to investigate Harvest.


When the Battlegroup arrived it discovered the Covenant ship responsible for the massacre of Harvest and destruction of ''Argo''. Veredi followed UNSC first-contact protocols but the Covenant ship suddenly opened fire. The battlegroup returned fire but its [[Archer missile]]s had no apparent effect. Soon ''[[CMA Arabia|Arabia]]'' and ''[[CMA Vostok|Vostok]]'' were destroyed and ''Heracles'' was severely damaged.<ref name="Genesis"/>
==History==
{{Quote|The Colonial Military Administration sent a battle group to respond to the alien threat. The survived less than fourteen seconds before two of the three destroyers  [sic] in the group were obliterated, and the remaining destroyer, the Heracles, was forced to retreat.|[[Codename: SURGEON]]'s report, ''[[Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J.]]''<ref name="he459"/>}}
[[File:TFoR AS - Heracles damaged.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The damaged ''Heracles'', returning to Reach]]
After communications were lost with the [[Unified Earth Government]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Harvest]], the [[Colonial Military Administration]] deployed the unarmed scout ship {{CMAShip|Argo}} to investigate. ''Argo'' arrived over Harvest in the [[Epsilon Indi system]] on [[2525#April|April 20, 2525]], but contact was lost with the scout ship shortly after. In response, the CMA and [[UNSC Fleet Command]] assembled Battle Group 4—consisting of the [[Hillsborough-class destroyer|destroyer]] {{CMAShip|Heracles}} and the [[Charon-class light frigate|frigates]] ''[[CMA Arabia|Arabia]]'' and ''[[CMA Vostok|Vostok]]''—to investigate Harvest, led by [[Captain]] [[Maribeau Veredi]].<ref name="timeline"/><ref name="for118"/>


Before leaving the battlegroup picked up a transmission in English from the Covenant ship: "''Your destruction is the will of the gods, and we are their instrument.''" ''Heracles'' retreated into [[slipstream space|slipspace]] in spite of severe damage. When the ship returned to UEG space, Veredi told the UNSC of what had taken place and a larger battlegroup was assembled by [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] to retake Harvest.<ref name="Genesis"/>
When the battle group arrived over Harvest on [[2525#October|October 7, 2525]], they discovered that the planet's surface was partially [[Glassing|glassed]] and detected the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant super-destroyer|super-destroyer]] responsible for the massacre of Harvest and destruction of ''Argo''. Veredi followed first-contact protocols by attempting to initiate communications with the ship, but the Covenant super-destroyer suddenly opened fire upon the battle group with its [[pulse laser turret]]s. The battle group returned fire, but their [[Archer missile]]s had no apparent effect. In fourteen seconds, ''Arabia'' and ''Vostok'' were destroyed—lost with all hands—and ''Heracles'' was severely damaged.<ref name="for118"/><ref name="Genesis"/><ref name="site timeline">[http://www.halowars.com/gameinfo/timeline2.aspx '''Official Halo Wars Community Site''': ''Timeline'']</ref>
 
Before fleeing back into [[slipstream space]], ''Heracles'' picked up a transmission in [[English]] from the Covenant ship: "''Your destruction is the will of the gods, and we are their instrument.''" When the ship returned to UEG space over [[Reach]] in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]], Veredi told the UNSC of what had taken place and [[Battle Group X-Ray|a larger battle group]] was assembled by [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] to [[Battle of Harvest|retake]] Harvest.<ref name="for118"/><ref name="Genesis"/>


==Composition==
==Composition==
*One {{Class|Hillsborough|destroyer}}
*One {{Class|Hillsborough|destroyer}}
**{{CMA ship|Heracles}}
**{{CMAShip|Heracles}}<ref name="for118"/>
*Two {{Class|Charon|light frigate}}s
*Two {{Class|Charon|light frigate}}s
**{{CMA ship|Arabia}} {{C|destroyed}}
**{{CMAShip|Arabia}}<ref name="for118"/> {{C|destroyed}}
**{{CMA ship|Vostok}} {{C|destroyed}}
**{{CMAShip|Vostok}}<ref name="for118"/> {{C|destroyed}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:UNSC Heracles.png|''Heracles'' arriving at [[Harvest]]
File:UNSC Heracles.png|''Heracles'' arriving at Harvest
File:ArabiaVostok.png|''Arabia'' and ''Vostok'' hit by Covenant [[plasma turret|plasma torpedoes]]
File:ArabiaVostok.png|''Arabia'' and ''Vostok'' hit by Covenant [[Plasma turret|plasma torpedoes]]
File:Captain Veredi.png|Captain Maribeau Veredi, the commander of Battlegroup 4
File:Captain Veredi.png|Captain Maribeau Veredi, the commander of Battle Group 4
File:FoR_Battle_group_4.png|Battlegroup 4 over Harvest
File:FoR Battlegroup 4.png|Battle Group 4 arrives at Harvest
File:TFoR AS - Harvest glassed.jpg|Battlegroup 4 arrives at Harvest
File:FoR_Battle_group_4.png|Battle Group 4 over Harvest
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
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{{UNSC Naval Fleets}}
{{UNSC Naval Fleets}}


[[Category:UNSC Navy battle groups|4]]
[[Category:UNSC Navy battle groups|4]]

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Battle Group 4
Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series screenshot

Active:

April 2525–October 7, 2525[1]

Affiliation:

Unified Earth Government[2]

Branch:

Colonial Military Administration[2][3]

Type:

Battle group[1]

Role:

Investigation of Harvest[1]

Size:

Three warships[4]

Engagements:

First Battle of Harvest[1]

Commanders:

Captain Maribeau Veredi[4]

 

"The group consisted of the destroyer Heracles, commanded by Captain Veredi, as well as the frigates Arabia and Vostok."
— Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth[5]

Battle Group 4 was a formation of the Colonial Military Administration's fleet, under the command of Captain Maribeau Veredi.[2][3][4] The battle group was assembled and dispatched to investigate the lose of communications with the human Outer Colony of Harvest. Upon arriving at the planet on October 7, 2525, Battle Group 4 encountered a Covenant super-destroyer, leading to one of the first naval engagements of the Human-Covenant War.[6][7]

History

"The Colonial Military Administration sent a battle group to respond to the alien threat. The survived less than fourteen seconds before two of the three destroyers [sic] in the group were obliterated, and the remaining destroyer, the Heracles, was forced to retreat."
— Codename: SURGEON's report, Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J.[3]
Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series screenshot
The damaged Heracles, returning to Reach

After communications were lost with the Unified Earth Government Outer Colony of Harvest, the Colonial Military Administration deployed the unarmed scout ship CMA Argo to investigate. Argo arrived over Harvest in the Epsilon Indi system on April 20, 2525, but contact was lost with the scout ship shortly after. In response, the CMA and UNSC Fleet Command assembled Battle Group 4—consisting of the destroyer CMA Heracles and the frigates Arabia and Vostok—to investigate Harvest, led by Captain Maribeau Veredi.[1][4]

When the battle group arrived over Harvest on October 7, 2525, they discovered that the planet's surface was partially glassed and detected the Covenant super-destroyer responsible for the massacre of Harvest and destruction of Argo. Veredi followed first-contact protocols by attempting to initiate communications with the ship, but the Covenant super-destroyer suddenly opened fire upon the battle group with its pulse laser turrets. The battle group returned fire, but their Archer missiles had no apparent effect. In fourteen seconds, Arabia and Vostok were destroyed—lost with all hands—and Heracles was severely damaged.[4][6][8]

Before fleeing back into slipstream space, Heracles picked up a transmission in English from the Covenant ship: "Your destruction is the will of the gods, and we are their instrument." When the ship returned to UEG space over Reach in the Epsilon Eridani system, Veredi told the UNSC of what had taken place and a larger battle group was assembled by Vice Admiral Preston Cole to retake Harvest.[4][6]

Composition

Gallery

  • UNSC Heracles.png

    Heracles arriving at Harvest

  • ArabiaVostok.png

    Arabia and Vostok hit by Covenant plasma torpedoes

  • Captain Veredi.png

    Captain Maribeau Veredi, the commander of Battle Group 4

  • Battle Group 4 arrives at Harvest

    Battle Group 4 arrives at Harvest

  • Battle Group 4 over Harvest

    Battle Group 4 over Harvest

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo Wars, Timeline
  2. ^ a b c Halo: Ground Command, Cole Rulebook - page 7
  3. ^ a b c Halo: Evolutions, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 459
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 118-119 (2010)
  5. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 118 (2010)
  6. ^ a b c Halo Wars: Genesis
  7. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 36 (2011)
  8. ^ Official Halo Wars Community Site: Timeline

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