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|variant=Human
|image=[[File:FoR_Battlegroup_4.png|300px]]
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|image=[[File:TFoR AS - Harvest glassed.jpg|300px]]
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|formed=[[2525#April|April 2525]]–[[2525#October|October 7, 2525]]<ref name="timeline">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline]]''</ref>
|allegiance=[[Colonial Military Administration]]<ref name="ENC"/>
|affiliation=[[Unified Earth Government]]<ref name="gc rb7">'''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''', ''Cole Rulebook - page 7''</ref>
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|branch=[[Colonial Military Authority]]{{Ref/Reuse|gc rb7}}<ref name="he459">'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''page 459''</ref>
|role= Investigation of Harvest
|type=[[Battle group]]{{Ref/Reuse|timeline}}
|size=Three ships
|role=Investigation of [[Harvest]]{{Ref/Reuse|timeline}}
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|size=Three [[warship]]s<ref name="for118">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 118-119'' (2010)</ref>
|garrison=[[Earth]]  
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|commanders=[[Captain]] [[Maribeau Veredi]]{{Ref/Reuse|for118}}}}
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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>


==Background==
{{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>}}
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.
'''Battle Group 4''' was a [[Battle group|formation]] of the [[Colonial Military Authority]]'s [[fleet]], under the command of [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Maribeau Veredi]].{{Ref/Reuse|gc rb7}}{{Ref/Reuse|he459}}{{Ref/Reuse|for118}} The battle group was assembled and dispatched to investigate the loss 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 {{Pattern|Rasus|interdictor}}, 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 (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 36'' (2011)</ref>


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. They 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/Reuse|he459}}}}
After communications were lost with the [[Unified Earth Government]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Harvest]], the [[Colonial Military Authority]] 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.{{Ref/Reuse|timeline}}{{Ref/Reuse|for118}} In response, fearing that [[insurrectionist]] forces had taken control of Harvest and unaware of the true nature of the enemy,<ref>'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 63''</ref> the CMA and [[UNSC Fleet Command]] assembled Battle Group 4—consisting of the [[Hillsborough-class heavy 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/Reuse|timeline}}{{Ref/Reuse|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"/>
[[File:HWG BattleGroupDestroyed.png|thumb|300px|Battle Group 4 is attacked by the ''Rasus''-pattern interdictor.]]
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]] {{Pattern|Rasus|interdictor}} 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/Reuse|for118}}{{Ref/Reuse|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/Reuse|for118}}{{Ref/Reuse|Genesis}}


==Composition==
==Composition==
*One {{Class|Hillsborough|destroyer}}
*One {{Class|Hillsborough|heavy destroyer}}
**{{CMA ship|Heracles}}
**{{CMAShip|Heracles}}{{Ref/Reuse|for118}}
*Two {{Class|Charon|light frigate}}s
*Two {{Class|Charon|light frigate}}s
**{{CMA ship|Arabia}} {{C|destroyed}}
**{{CMAShip|Arabia}}{{Ref/Reuse|for118}} {{C|destroyed}}
**{{CMA ship|Vostok}} {{C|destroyed}}
**{{CMAShip|Vostok}}{{Ref/Reuse|for118}} {{C|destroyed}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:UNSC Heracles.png|''Heracles'' arriving at [[Harvest]]
File:HWG CMAHeracles.png|''Heracles'' arriving at Harvest.
File:ArabiaVostok.png|''Arabia'' and ''Vostok'' hit by Covenant [[plasma turret|plasma torpedoes]]
File:HWG 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:HWG 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.
File:TFoR AS - Heracles damaged.jpg|The damaged ''Heracles'' returns to Reach.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{Mo}}
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==Sources==
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[[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 Authority[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 Authority's fleet, under the command of Captain Maribeau Veredi.[2][3][4] The battle group was assembled and dispatched to investigate the loss of communications with the human Outer Colony of Harvest. Upon arriving at the planet on October 7, 2525, Battle Group 4 encountered a Rasus-pattern interdictor, leading to one of the first naval engagements of the Human-Covenant War.[6][7]

History[edit]

"The Colonial Military Administration sent a battle group to respond to the alien threat. They 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]

After communications were lost with the Unified Earth Government Outer Colony of Harvest, the Colonial Military Authority 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.[1][4] In response, fearing that insurrectionist forces had taken control of Harvest and unaware of the true nature of the enemy,[8] 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]

Battle Group 4 is ravaged by Heaven's Brilliant Bier over Harvest.
Battle Group 4 is attacked by the Rasus-pattern interdictor.

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 Rasus-pattern interdictor 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][9]

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[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Heracles arriving at Harvest.

    Heracles arriving at Harvest.

  • Arabia and Vostok hit by Covenant plasma torpedoes.

    Arabia and Vostok hit by Covenant plasma torpedoes.

  • Captain Maribeau Veredi, the commander of Battle Group 4.

    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.

  • The damaged Heracles returns to Reach.

    The damaged Heracles returns to Reach.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f 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 j 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 (2009 edition), page 36 (2011)
  8. ^ Halo Mythos, page 63
  9. ^ Official Halo Wars Community Site: Timeline

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