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[[File:FoRBootCamp - Harvest remains.png|thumb|250px|Harvest's surface after the Covenant attack.]] | [[File:FoRBootCamp - Harvest remains.png|thumb|250px|Harvest's surface after the Covenant attack.]] | ||
{{Quote|Someday we will win, no matter what it takes.|Ponder to Tartarus}} | {{Quote|Someday we will win, no matter what it takes.|Ponder to Tartarus}} | ||
Shortly after the Covenant had destroyed Gladsheim, al-Cygni assumed command of UNSC forces from Governor Thune and the evacuation plan was finalized on [[2525|February 23, 2525]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 325''</ref> Meanwhile, inside the Tiara, Covenant [[Huragok]] [[Lighter Than Some]] had discovered Harvest's [[Planetary Security Intelligence]] AI [[Loki]]. Wishing to end the conflict, the Huragok worked with the AI to stop the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|cp318}} Captured intelligence revealed the Covenant's interest in artifacts and relics to the UNSC. A mortally wounded Ponder used a false Oracle to lure the Covenant cruiser into the sights of the colony's [[mass driver]]. A Spirit dropped off four newly-created [[ | Shortly after the Covenant had destroyed Gladsheim, al-Cygni assumed command of UNSC forces from Governor Thune and the evacuation plan was finalized on [[2525|February 23, 2525]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 325''</ref> Meanwhile, inside the Tiara, Covenant [[Huragok]] [[Lighter Than Some]] had discovered Harvest's [[Planetary Security Intelligence]] AI [[Loki]]. Wishing to end the conflict, the Huragok worked with the AI to stop the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|cp318}} Captured intelligence revealed the Covenant's interest in artifacts and relics to the UNSC. A mortally wounded Ponder used a false Oracle to lure the Covenant cruiser into the sights of the colony's [[mass driver]]. A Spirit dropped off four newly-created [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper]]s—driven by Jiralhanae including Tartarus and Vorenus—inside the [[Utgard Mall]] at Ponder's location. The Jiralhanae approached Ponder and the dying captain handed them a holo-pad.<ref name="Halo page 346">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 346''</ref> With the aliens distracted, AI [[Loki]] fired the mass driver at ''Rapid Conversion''. Angered, Tartarus promptly killed Ponder. The ship was disabled after two rounds and crashed in Utgard. Tartarus ordered Vorenus to lead the other two Jiralhanae to Harvest's mass driver to disable it while Tartarus returned to the Spirit dropship to return to the Tiara. Three-hundred and sixty refugee-laden [[DCS light freighter|cargo freighters]] ascended the space elevators to the Tiara station.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 335-336''</ref> | ||
Furious that the humans had disabled his ship, Maccabeus warned Dadab to ready his Unggoy warriors aboard the Tiara to protect Lighter Than Some from the humans making their way to the station. While Yanme'e attempted to repair the cruiser, Maccabeus was confronted by an angry Tartarus who believed his uncle was a fool for allowing the ship to become damaged and for listening to the "damaged" Luminary.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 344''</ref> Wishing to take control of the [[Maccabeus' clan|pack]], Tartarus challenged his uncle for dominance. Tartarus succeeded in defeating the already wounded Maccabeus and killed him by crushing his skull with the [[Fist of Rukt]]. Tartarus, now Chieftain and leader of the Covenant forces, had the Jiralhanae and Yanme'e aboard the ship prepare to fight the humans on the Tiara.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo page 346}} Meanwhile, the space elevators continued to ascend to the Tiara, two of which held militia strike teams and refugees while the other five carried decoys rigged with claymores.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 351''</ref> | Furious that the humans had disabled his ship, Maccabeus warned Dadab to ready his Unggoy warriors aboard the Tiara to protect Lighter Than Some from the humans making their way to the station. While Yanme'e attempted to repair the cruiser, Maccabeus was confronted by an angry Tartarus who believed his uncle was a fool for allowing the ship to become damaged and for listening to the "damaged" Luminary.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 344''</ref> Wishing to take control of the [[Maccabeus' clan|pack]], Tartarus challenged his uncle for dominance. Tartarus succeeded in defeating the already wounded Maccabeus and killed him by crushing his skull with the [[Fist of Rukt]]. Tartarus, now Chieftain and leader of the Covenant forces, had the Jiralhanae and Yanme'e aboard the ship prepare to fight the humans on the Tiara.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo page 346}} Meanwhile, the space elevators continued to ascend to the Tiara, two of which held militia strike teams and refugees while the other five carried decoys rigged with claymores.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 351''</ref> | ||
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===CMA investigation=== | ===CMA investigation=== | ||
[[File:ArabiaVostok.png|thumb|{{CMAShip|Arabia}} and {{CMAShip|Vostok}} hit by Covenant [[plasma turret|plasma torpedoes]].]] | [[File:HWG ArabiaVostok.png|thumb|{{CMAShip|Arabia}} and {{CMAShip|Vostok}} hit by Covenant [[plasma turret|plasma torpedoes]].]] | ||
The [[Colonial Administration Authority]] dispatched the {{CMAShip|Argo}} to investigate the cessation of communications from Harvest, and the scout ship arrived in system on [[2525|April 20, 2525]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''' ''Timeline''</ref> The [[artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Mack]] unsuccessfully attempted to warn ''Argo'' of the enemy presence. The scout ship managed to send a single signal before being destroyed by the ''Rapid Conversion''.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 393''</ref> A single {{Pattern|Rasus|interdictor}} arrived some time later and remained in the system to face any future investigation parties sent in by the UNSC. | The [[Colonial Administration Authority]] dispatched the {{CMAShip|Argo}} to investigate the cessation of communications from Harvest, and the scout ship arrived in system on [[2525|April 20, 2525]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''' ''Timeline''</ref> The [[artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Mack]] unsuccessfully attempted to warn ''Argo'' of the enemy presence. The scout ship managed to send a single signal before being destroyed by the ''Rapid Conversion''.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 393''</ref> A single {{Pattern|Rasus|interdictor}} arrived some time later and remained in the system to face any future investigation parties sent in by the UNSC. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:FoR Battlegroup 4.png|Battle Group 4 arrives at Harvest. | File:FoR Battlegroup 4.png|Battle Group 4 arrives at Harvest. | ||
File: | File:HWG CMAHeracles.png|The ''Heracles'' arrives at Harvest. | ||
File:FoR Battle group 4.png|The ''Heracles'' and [[Battle Group 4]] orbit a glassed Harvest, shortly before the fleet's near-destruction. | File:FoR Battle group 4.png|The ''Heracles'' and [[Battle Group 4]] orbit a glassed Harvest, shortly before the fleet's near-destruction. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||