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Shortly after exiting [[slipstream space]], the Covenant fleet began [[Orbital bombardment|bombarding]] Arcadia's surface with [[plasma]]. Arcadia's population attempted to evacuate the surface aboard [[civilian]] transport [[shuttle]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} though some Arcadians were left trapped on the planet unable to escape.{{Ref/Reuse|gaines}} The Covenant fleet took particular care in [[glassing]] every vital part of the planet, incinerating Abaskun and all major urban areas.{{Ref/Reuse|gaines}} The fleeing Arcadians attempted to evacuate aboard hundreds of transport shuttles, though the Covenant fleet shifted their main plasma beams to catch the shuttles' outbound trajectories, broiling the ships in orbit before they had a chance to even reach slipspace.{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} Only a handful of shuttles escaped destruction.{{Ref/Reuse|gaines}} Several {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}s took part in the fighting including the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, eventually conducting a fighting retreat.{{Ref/Reuse|WF36}} | Shortly after exiting [[slipstream space]], the Covenant fleet began [[Orbital bombardment|bombarding]] Arcadia's surface with [[plasma]]. Arcadia's population attempted to evacuate the surface aboard [[civilian]] transport [[shuttle]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} though some Arcadians were left trapped on the planet unable to escape.{{Ref/Reuse|gaines}} The Covenant fleet took particular care in [[glassing]] every vital part of the planet, incinerating Abaskun and all major urban areas.{{Ref/Reuse|gaines}} The fleeing Arcadians attempted to evacuate aboard hundreds of transport shuttles, though the Covenant fleet shifted their main plasma beams to catch the shuttles' outbound trajectories, broiling the ships in orbit before they had a chance to even reach slipspace.{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} Only a handful of shuttles escaped destruction.{{Ref/Reuse|gaines}} Several {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}s took part in the fighting including the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, eventually conducting a fighting retreat.{{Ref/Reuse|WF36}} | ||
The glassing of Arcadia was made public knowledge in the evening, with reports on the event from the Outer Colonies being sent to civilian news organisations.{{Ref/Generic|Id= | The glassing of Arcadia was made public knowledge in the evening, with reports on the event from the Outer Colonies being sent to civilian news organisations.{{Ref/Generic|Id=archives|[[UNSC Archives]]|Detail=[[Project Magnes (trailer)|Project Magnes]]}} | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== |