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===Human-Covenant War===
===Human-Covenant War===
[[File:HW ArcadiaOutskirts.png|thumb|250px|UNSC troops retreating from the Covenant-occupied Pirth City]]
[[File:HW ArcadiaOutskirts.png|thumb|250px|UNSC troops retreating from the Covenant-occupied Pirth City]]
Towards the end of the [[Harvest campaign]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Covenant]]'s [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] discovered [[Relic|Forerunner ruins]] on [[Harvest]] containing coordinates to Arcadia. Led by [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]], the [[fleet]] arrived at Arcadia on [[2531#February|February 9, 2531]], pursued closely by {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} of the [[Third Fleet]]. Two {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s of the Covenant fleet quickly [[Battle for Arcadia|engaged]] the four [[warship]]s of the Arcadian defense fleet. While one battlecruiser was destroyed, two of the UNSC ships were lost and the other two were heavily damaged. By the time ''Spirit of Fire'' arrived in the system, the remaining battlecruiser had begun deploying ground forces to Arcadia's surface.<ref name="arcadia city"/>
Towards the end of the [[Harvest campaign]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Covenant]]'s [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] discovered [[Relic (location)|relic|Forerunner ruins]] on [[Harvest]] containing coordinates to Arcadia. Led by [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]], the [[fleet]] arrived at Arcadia on [[2531#February|February 9, 2531]], pursued closely by {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} of the [[Third Fleet]]. Two {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s of the Covenant fleet quickly [[Battle for Arcadia|engaged]] the four [[warship]]s of the Arcadian defense fleet. While one battlecruiser was destroyed, two of the UNSC ships were lost and the other two were heavily damaged. By the time ''Spirit of Fire'' arrived in the system, the remaining battlecruiser had begun deploying ground forces to Arcadia's surface.<ref name="arcadia city"/>


While Pirth was heavily assaulted by Covenant forces, the [[Arcadian Patrol]] and [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[Red Team]] attempted to evacuate the city, with their efforts supported by forces deployed by ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref name="arcadia city"/> As the battle spread across Arcadia's surface, the rest of the Fleet of Glorious Interdiction arrived over the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref> However, [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] and the rest of the Third Fleet arrived at Arcadia and engaged the Covenant fleet.<ref name="journal"/> Towards the end of the battle, Covenant forces located their target—the Forerunner ruins deep within the Arcadian jungles.<ref name="vis"/> After a protracted engagement at the ruins, 'Moramee traveled to the planet's surface and captured [[Ellen Anders]], requiring her to further his plans at the [[Etran Harborage]]. While 'Moramee left the system, he was pursued by ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref name="scarab"/> Meanwhile, the Third Fleet succeeded in destroying the majority of the Covenant fleet and the remaining forces retreated from the system.<ref name="journal"/>
While Pirth was heavily assaulted by Covenant forces, the [[Arcadian Patrol]] and [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[Red Team]] attempted to evacuate the city, with their efforts supported by forces deployed by ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref name="arcadia city"/> As the battle spread across Arcadia's surface, the rest of the Fleet of Glorious Interdiction arrived over the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref> However, [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] and the rest of the Third Fleet arrived at Arcadia and engaged the Covenant fleet.<ref name="journal"/> Towards the end of the battle, Covenant forces located their target—the Forerunner ruins deep within the Arcadian jungles.<ref name="vis"/> After a protracted engagement at the ruins, 'Moramee traveled to the planet's surface and captured [[Ellen Anders]], requiring her to further his plans at the [[Etran Harborage]]. While 'Moramee left the system, he was pursued by ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref name="scarab"/> Meanwhile, the Third Fleet succeeded in destroying the majority of the Covenant fleet and the remaining forces retreated from the system.<ref name="journal"/>