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Aboard the ''Spirit of Fire'', she was loaned the Observation Deck for a workspace, claiming the view of surrounding space "added perspective to her work."<ref name = "Gamereactor">[http://www.gamereactor.no/grtv/?id=3396&sid=5bb9748a525446234980eb00694fb89a '''Gamereactor TV''': ''TGS08: Halo Wars Gameplay Presentation'' (Accessed on 2008-13-12)]</ref> Her assigned minder, [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]], was somewhat less agreeable to her, as the two were basically polar opposites and bickered constantly.<ref name = "Grew">[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profile-professor-anders-and-the-prophet-of-regret/?page=7 '''Game Daily''': ''Eventually, Forge grew on her'' (Accessed on 2009-01-23)]</ref>
Aboard the ''Spirit of Fire'', she was loaned the Observation Deck for a workspace, claiming the view of surrounding space "added perspective to her work."<ref name = "Gamereactor">[http://www.gamereactor.no/grtv/?id=3396&sid=5bb9748a525446234980eb00694fb89a '''Gamereactor TV''': ''TGS08: Halo Wars Gameplay Presentation'' (Accessed on 2008-13-12)]</ref> Her assigned minder, [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]], was somewhat less agreeable to her, as the two were basically polar opposites and bickered constantly.<ref name = "Grew">[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profile-professor-anders-and-the-prophet-of-regret/?page=7 '''Game Daily''': ''Eventually, Forge grew on her'' (Accessed on 2009-01-23)]</ref>


After getting some unexpected readings on an EM band in [[Harvest|Harvest's]] north pole, Anders requested that a [[Hornet]] squadron en route to [[Rally Point Baker]] be diverted to investigate. A large Covenant ground force was subsequently discovered, and Sgt. Forge was dispatched to observe further.<ref name = "Viral">[http://halo.xbox.com/halowars/index.html?fbid=DJFJt_O2sq7 '''Xbox-Halo Wars''' (Accessed on 2009-02-02)]</ref> A [[Relic (Structure)|structure of unknown origin]] on the surface, the target of Covenant excavation, drew her attention, and Anders resolved to investigate further in person, despite protests from Forge.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Field Trip To Harvest]]''</ref><ref>'''Game Trailers TV''' - ''October 3rd, 2008''</ref> [[James Gregory Cutter|Captain Cutter]] supported Anders, but ordered that she be extracted should there be any sign of danger. Upon entering the Relic, she uncovered only a holographic map of the [[Milky Way Galaxy|Galaxy]], not quite "what [she] expected".<ref name = "Gamereactor"/> A Covenant ambush interrupted her examination of the structure, but was successfully repelled by Forge and Anders' Marine bodyguards.<ref name = "Gamespy">[http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/halo-wars/931030p1.html '''Gamespy''': Accessed on 2009-01-08]</ref> After examining the artifact, she realized that the map had led the Covenant to [[Arcadia (Planet)|Arcadia]], and upon her recommendation, the ''Spirit of Fire'' set course to the planet with all due speed.
After getting some unexpected readings on an EM band in [[Harvest|Harvest's]] north pole, Anders requested that a [[Hornet]] squadron en route to [[Rally Point Baker]] be diverted to investigate. A large Covenant ground force was subsequently discovered, and Sgt. Forge was dispatched to observe further.<ref name = "Viral">[http://halo.xbox.com/halowars/index.html?fbid=DJFJt_O2sq7 '''Xbox-Halo Wars''' (Accessed on 2009-02-02)]</ref> A [[Relic (Structure)|structure of unknown origin]] on the surface, the target of Covenant excavation, drew her attention, and Anders resolved to investigate further in person, despite protests from Forge.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Field Trip To Harvest]]''</ref><ref>'''Game Trailers TV''' - ''October 3rd, 2008''</ref> [[James Gregory Cutter|Captain Cutter]] supported Anders, but ordered that she be extracted should there be any sign of danger. Upon entering the Relic, she uncovered only a holographic map of the [[Milky Way Galaxy|Galaxy]], not quite "what [she] expected".<ref name = "Gamereactor"/> A Covenant ambush interrupted her examination of the structure, but was successfully repelled by Forge and Anders' Marine personal security detail.<ref name = "Gamespy">[http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/halo-wars/931030p1.html '''Gamespy''': Accessed on 2009-01-08]</ref> After examining the artifact, she realized that the map had led the Covenant to [[Arcadia (Planet)|Arcadia]], and upon her recommendation, the ''Spirit of Fire'' set course to the planet with all due speed.


Before departing [[Harvest]], Anders sent her father an analysis of Homer's ''Odyssey'' that slipped past [[ONI]] censors, informing him of her discoveries.<ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profile-professor-anders-and-the-prophet-of-regret/?page=10 '''Game Daily''': ''Sending a message across the universe'' (Accessed on 2009-01-23)]</ref>
Before departing [[Harvest]], Anders sent her father an analysis of Homer's ''Odyssey'' that slipped past [[ONI]] censors, informing him of her discoveries.<ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profile-professor-anders-and-the-prophet-of-regret/?page=10 '''Game Daily''': ''Sending a message across the universe'' (Accessed on 2009-01-23)]</ref>
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