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The Third Fleet was commanded by [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] early in the war and took part in the extended [[Harvest campaign|campaign]] to recapture [[Harvest]] from the [[Covenant]], where the Third Fleet engaged the [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] led by [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]].<ref name="evg188"/> On [[2531#January|January 3, 2531]], Cole led [[Battle Group D]] of the Third Fleet to a staging area in interstellar space,<ref name="genesis">''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''</ref> where {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} joined the battle group.<ref name="evg188"/> Meanwhile, the rest of the fleet continued to engage Covenant forces over Harvest. While investigating Covenant activity on Harvest's surface, {{UNSCShip|Prophecy}} was attacked by Covenant forces. While she managed to repel the attackers, ''Prophecy'' was damaged and her reactors went critical; [[Commander]] [[Orez]] of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] informed Cole of the incident. Unable to spare a combat ship to rescue the crew of ''Prophecy'', Cole dispatched ''Spirit of Fire'' for the mission. However, arriving three days after the incident occurred, ''Spirit of Fire'' could only rescue the dying survivors of ''Prophecy'' and initiate the ship's [[self-destruct]] sequence.<ref name="genesis"/> Meanwhile, by [[2531#February|February 4, 2531]], Battle Group D had rejoined the rest of the Third Fleet to engage Covenant forces over Harvest.<ref name="timeline">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline Events]]''</ref> | The Third Fleet was commanded by [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] early in the war and took part in the extended [[Harvest campaign|campaign]] to recapture [[Harvest]] from the [[Covenant]], where the Third Fleet engaged the [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] led by [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]].<ref name="evg188"/> On [[2531#January|January 3, 2531]], Cole led [[Battle Group D]] of the Third Fleet to a staging area in interstellar space,<ref name="genesis">''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''</ref> where {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} joined the battle group.<ref name="evg188"/> Meanwhile, the rest of the fleet continued to engage Covenant forces over Harvest. While investigating Covenant activity on Harvest's surface, {{UNSCShip|Prophecy}} was attacked by Covenant forces. While she managed to repel the attackers, ''Prophecy'' was damaged and her reactors went critical; [[Commander]] [[Orez]] of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] informed Cole of the incident. Unable to spare a combat ship to rescue the crew of ''Prophecy'', Cole dispatched ''Spirit of Fire'' for the mission. However, arriving three days after the incident occurred, ''Spirit of Fire'' could only rescue the dying survivors of ''Prophecy'' and initiate the ship's [[self-destruct]] sequence.<ref name="genesis"/> Meanwhile, by [[2531#February|February 4, 2531]], Battle Group D had rejoined the rest of the Third Fleet to engage Covenant forces over Harvest.<ref name="timeline">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline Events]]''</ref> | ||
Despite incredible losses over the course of the five-year siege, the Third Fleet was able to finally drive away the Covenant forces at Harvest.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/harvest '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Harvest'']</ref> Following the battle, most of the Third Fleet returned to [[Reach]] in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] for drydock repairs.<ref>''[[The Spirit]]''</ref> Meanwhile, the crew of ''Spirit of Fire'' discovered that a [[relic]] the Covenant had found on Harvest contained coordinates that led to the [[Outer Colony]] of [[Arcadia]]. With Cole's permission, ''Spirit of Fire'' broke from the Third Fleet and traveled to Arcadia. On [[2531#February|February 9, 2531]], ''Spirit of Fire'' arrived at Arcadia, where she promptly [[Battle of Arcadia|engaged]] Covenant forces from the Fleet of Glorious Interdiction.<ref name="arcadia">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> Cole soon led the Third Fleet to Arcadia to aid ''Spirit of Fire'' in battle, where he succeeded in driving Covenant forces away from Arcadia.<ref name="journal"/> However, ''Spirit of Fire'' was lost when she pursued Covenant forces to an [[Korinth Prior system|unknown region]] of space.<ref name="timeline"/> | Despite incredible losses over the course of the five-year siege, the Third Fleet was able to finally drive away the Covenant forces at Harvest.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/harvest '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Harvest'']</ref> Following the battle, most of the Third Fleet returned to [[Reach]] in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] for drydock repairs.<ref>''[[The Spirit]]''</ref> Meanwhile, the crew of ''Spirit of Fire'' discovered that a [[Relic (location)|relic]] the Covenant had found on Harvest contained coordinates that led to the [[Outer Colony]] of [[Arcadia]]. With Cole's permission, ''Spirit of Fire'' broke from the Third Fleet and traveled to Arcadia. On [[2531#February|February 9, 2531]], ''Spirit of Fire'' arrived at Arcadia, where she promptly [[Battle of Arcadia|engaged]] Covenant forces from the Fleet of Glorious Interdiction.<ref name="arcadia">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> Cole soon led the Third Fleet to Arcadia to aid ''Spirit of Fire'' in battle, where he succeeded in driving Covenant forces away from Arcadia.<ref name="journal"/> However, ''Spirit of Fire'' was lost when she pursued Covenant forces to an [[Korinth Prior system|unknown region]] of space.<ref name="timeline"/> | ||
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