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Harper was most likely part of the Orbital Defense Grid over [[Africa]], in charge of protecting the [[MAC]] orbital platform clusters in that region, which included ''[[Cairo Station]]''. Fleet Admiral Harper was not seen on screen, however he was heard in two separate transmissions regarding the [[First Battle of Earth|attack on Earth]], by the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s battle group (consisting of 15 Covenant Capital Ships: 13 {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s and 2 [[Assault Carrier]]s). Harper's transmissions were as follows:
Harper was most likely part of the Orbital Defense Grid over [[Africa]], in charge of protecting the [[MAC]] orbital platform clusters in that region, which included ''[[Cairo Station]]''. Fleet Admiral Harper was not seen on screen, however he was heard in two separate transmissions regarding the [[First Battle of Earth|attack on Earth]], by the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s battle group (consisting of 15 Covenant Capital Ships: 13 {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s and 2 [[Assault Carrier]]s). Harper's transmissions were as follows:


:''Fleet Admiral Harper:'' This is Fleet Admiral Harper, we are engaging the enemy!
:'''Fleet Admiral Harper:''' "This is Fleet Admiral Harper, we are engaging the enemy!"
:''[[Fleet Admiral Hood]]:'' Negative Admiral. Form a defensive perimeter around the cluster.


:''Fleet Admiral Harper:'' First echelon, you're with me. Light up those cruisers. Take 'em out one by one. Second echelon, keep those carriers busy.
:'''[[Fleet Admiral Hood]]:''' "Negative Admiral. Form a defensive perimeter around the cluster."


:''Fleet Admiral Harper:'' The carriers are breaking through sir, they're heading straight for the [[Cairo Station|Cairo]]!
(later)
:''Fleet Admiral Hood:'' [[Cortana]], concentrate your fire on the first carrier. Admiral, do what you can against the second.
 
:'''Fleet Admiral Harper:''' "First echelon, you're with me. Light up those cruisers. Take 'em out one by one. Second echelon, keep those carriers busy."
 
:'''Fleet Admiral Harper:''' "The carriers are breaking through sir, they're heading straight for the [[Cairo Station|Cairo]]!"
 
:'''Fleet Admiral Hood:''' "[[Cortana (AI)|Cortana]], concentrate your fire on the first carrier. Admiral, do what you can against the second."


His voice in the transmissions sounded young for the high rank of Fleet Admiral. The readout from [[Cairo Station]] showed that Harper's fleet consisted of 8 [[Marathon-class Cruiser|Cruisers]] and 67 [[UNSC Frigate|Frigates]], as well as a large number of fighter units, as at one point he ordered his [[Longsword]]s to blanket the [[Covenant]] cruisers and take them out, one by one.
His voice in the transmissions sounded young for the high rank of Fleet Admiral. The readout from [[Cairo Station]] showed that Harper's fleet consisted of 8 [[Marathon-class Cruiser|Cruisers]] and 67 [[UNSC Frigate|Frigates]], as well as a large number of fighter units, as at one point he ordered his [[Longsword]]s to blanket the [[Covenant]] cruisers and take them out, one by one.
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Given the "smashed" status of the [[human]] fleet<ref>[[Halo 3]], [[Crows Nest (Level)]]</ref> by the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'', it is highly probable that Harper died in battle with the [[Covenant Loyalist]] Forces.
Given the "smashed" status of the [[human]] fleet<ref>[[Halo 3]], [[Crows Nest (Level)]]</ref> by the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'', it is highly probable that Harper died in battle with the [[Covenant Loyalist]] Forces.
==Rank==
==Rank==
Though he has the same rank as [[Fleet Admiral Hood]], Harper is his subordinate. This is due to the fact that as the Chief of Naval Operations, Hood is technically the highest ranking officer in the [[UNSC Navy]].
Though he has the same rank as [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Lord Hood|Hood]], Harper is his subordinate. This is due to the fact that as the Chief of Naval Operations, Hood is technically the highest ranking officer in the [[UNSC Navy]].
==Sources==
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Fleet Admiral Harper was a Fleet Admiral of the UNSC Navy in 2552. During the First Battle of Earth, he commanded a fleet of UNSC Cruisers protecting Earth[1]. He commanded at least 75 ships, a significant portion of the UNSC Home Fleet.

Biography

First Battle of Earth

Harper was most likely part of the Orbital Defense Grid over Africa, in charge of protecting the MAC orbital platform clusters in that region, which included Cairo Station. Fleet Admiral Harper was not seen on screen, however he was heard in two separate transmissions regarding the attack on Earth, by the Prophet of Regret's battle group (consisting of 15 Covenant Capital Ships: 13 CCS-class Battlecruisers and 2 Assault Carriers). Harper's transmissions were as follows:

Fleet Admiral Harper: "This is Fleet Admiral Harper, we are engaging the enemy!"
Fleet Admiral Hood: "Negative Admiral. Form a defensive perimeter around the cluster."

(later)

Fleet Admiral Harper: "First echelon, you're with me. Light up those cruisers. Take 'em out one by one. Second echelon, keep those carriers busy."
Fleet Admiral Harper: "The carriers are breaking through sir, they're heading straight for the Cairo!"
Fleet Admiral Hood: "Cortana, concentrate your fire on the first carrier. Admiral, do what you can against the second."

His voice in the transmissions sounded young for the high rank of Fleet Admiral. The readout from Cairo Station showed that Harper's fleet consisted of 8 Cruisers and 67 Frigates, as well as a large number of fighter units, as at one point he ordered his Longswords to blanket the Covenant cruisers and take them out, one by one.

Presumably, he continued to fight in the Second Battle of Earth.

Fate

Given the "smashed" status of the human fleet[2] by the events of Halo 3, it is highly probable that Harper died in battle with the Covenant Loyalist Forces.

Rank

Though he has the same rank as Fleet Admiral Hood, Harper is his subordinate. This is due to the fact that as the Chief of Naval Operations, Hood is technically the highest ranking officer in the UNSC Navy.

Sources