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===Early victories=== | ===Early victories=== | ||
[[File:Pelican on Harvest.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Pelican dropships deploying troops on Harvest.]] | [[File:Pelican on Harvest.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Pelican dropships deploying troops on Harvest.]] | ||
Despite Cole's pyrrhic victory, the Covenant began swarming the [[Outer Colonies]] and were determined to retake control of Harvest. The [[Prophet of Regret]] personally assigned [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] and the [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] for this task.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 10''</ref> The Covenant sent more ships to Harvest and engaged UNSC forces on the surface as well as in space. The Covenant were clearly looking for something on the planet and would stop at nothing to find it. The UNSC continued to retaliate, with many engagements occurring in the planet's ruined cities.<ref name="wayP"/><ref name="HW">'''Halo Wars''', campaign levels ''[[Alpha Base (level)|Alpha Base]]'', ''[[Relic Approach]]'', and ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref> | Despite Cole's pyrrhic victory, the Covenant began swarming the [[Outer Colonies]] and were determined to retake control of Harvest. The [[Prophet of Regret]] personally assigned [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] and the [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] for this task.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 10''</ref> The Covenant sent more ships to Harvest and engaged UNSC forces on the surface as well as in space. The Covenant were clearly looking for something on the planet and would stop at nothing to find it. The UNSC continued to retaliate, with many engagements occurring in the planet's ruined cities.<ref name="wayP"/><ref name="HW">'''Halo Wars''', campaign levels ''[[Alpha Base (Halo Wars level)|Alpha Base]]'', ''[[Relic Approach]]'', and ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref> | ||
Eventually, the UNSC gained the upper hand on the ground and began to slowly push the Covenant back. It was soon assumed that victory was inevitable, with UNSC forces taking back most of what was left of the planet. These victories, along with Cole's original victory, were being broadcast across the colonies, as a sign of hope to boost morale.<ref name="Gen"/><ref name="Cole"/> | Eventually, the UNSC gained the upper hand on the ground and began to slowly push the Covenant back. It was soon assumed that victory was inevitable, with UNSC forces taking back most of what was left of the planet. These victories, along with Cole's original victory, were being broadcast across the colonies, as a sign of hope to boost morale.<ref name="Gen"/><ref name="Cole"/> | ||
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During the coming ground battle, [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] served as a staging point for Forge's reconnaissance patrol near the Forerunner structure in the northern polar region. In the combat's early stages, Anders redirected a squadron of [[AV-14 Hornet]]s on their way to [[Rally Point Baker]] near Alpha Base to investigate activity readings on [[Quadrant 4]], where they discovered a significant concentration of Covenant forces. Sergeant Forge was sent to investigate further, but the Covenant had already moved on. During this time, Alpha Base was destroyed and was occupied by the Covenant while the UNSC forces in the area were scattered.<ref name="IS"/> | During the coming ground battle, [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] served as a staging point for Forge's reconnaissance patrol near the Forerunner structure in the northern polar region. In the combat's early stages, Anders redirected a squadron of [[AV-14 Hornet]]s on their way to [[Rally Point Baker]] near Alpha Base to investigate activity readings on [[Quadrant 4]], where they discovered a significant concentration of Covenant forces. Sergeant Forge was sent to investigate further, but the Covenant had already moved on. During this time, Alpha Base was destroyed and was occupied by the Covenant while the UNSC forces in the area were scattered.<ref name="IS"/> | ||
In response, the ''Spirit of Fire'' sent reinforcements to retake the Alpha Base. Forge managed to rally survivors and recapture the area, destroying the Covenant presence with assistance from [[B-65 Shortsword]] bombers.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Alpha Base (level)|Alpha Base]]''</ref> The Marines then reestablished the base, from which Forge led an assault to capture the Forerunner [[Relic (location)|relic]] which had been excavated by the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Relic Approach]]''</ref> As the UNSC forces approached the structure, the [[Prophet of Regret]] ordered the Arbiter to destroy it in order to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. However, the UNSC managed to destroy the detonator in time, and push into the interior of the structure.<ref name="Interior">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref> | In response, the ''Spirit of Fire'' sent reinforcements to retake the Alpha Base. Forge managed to rally survivors and recapture the area, destroying the Covenant presence with assistance from [[B-65 Shortsword]] bombers.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Alpha Base (Halo Wars level)|Alpha Base]]''</ref> The Marines then reestablished the base, from which Forge led an assault to capture the Forerunner [[Relic (location)|relic]] which had been excavated by the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Relic Approach]]''</ref> As the UNSC forces approached the structure, the [[Prophet of Regret]] ordered the Arbiter to destroy it in order to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. However, the UNSC managed to destroy the detonator in time, and push into the interior of the structure.<ref name="Interior">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref> | ||
Upon capturing the structure, Anders opened a [[Holography|holographic]] map of nearby star systems. Several [[Sangheili]] disengaged their [[active camouflage]] and attacked Forge's squad. When Forge and his men were pinned down, two [[M850 Main Battle Tank|Grizzly MBTs]] were deployed from the ''Spirit of Fire'' to help them escape. The Grizzly tanks cleared a path and led Forge and Professor Anders to waiting Pelican dropships to return to the ''Spirit of Fire'', while reinforcements from Alpha Base held off the Covenant.<ref name="Interior"/> | Upon capturing the structure, Anders opened a [[Holography|holographic]] map of nearby star systems. Several [[Sangheili]] disengaged their [[active camouflage]] and attacked Forge's squad. When Forge and his men were pinned down, two [[M850 Main Battle Tank|Grizzly MBTs]] were deployed from the ''Spirit of Fire'' to help them escape. The Grizzly tanks cleared a path and led Forge and Professor Anders to waiting Pelican dropships to return to the ''Spirit of Fire'', while reinforcements from Alpha Base held off the Covenant.<ref name="Interior"/> | ||