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Towards the end of the [[Harvest campaign]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Covenant]]'s [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] discovered [[Relic (location)|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 {{Pattern|Ket|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/Reuse|arcadia city}} | Towards the end of the [[Harvest campaign]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Covenant]]'s [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] discovered [[Relic (location)|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 {{Pattern|Ket|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/Reuse|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/Reuse|arcadia city}} As the battle spread across Arcadia's surface, the rest of the Fleet of Glorious Interdiction arrived over the planet.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue 5]]''}} However, [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] and the rest of the Third Fleet arrived at Arcadia and engaged the Covenant fleet.{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} Towards the end of the battle, Covenant forces located their target—the Forerunner ruins deep within the Arcadian jungles.{{Ref/Reuse|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 [[ | 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/Reuse|arcadia city}} As the battle spread across Arcadia's surface, the rest of the Fleet of Glorious Interdiction arrived over the planet.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue 5]]''}} However, [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] and the rest of the Third Fleet arrived at Arcadia and engaged the Covenant fleet.{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} Towards the end of the battle, Covenant forces located their target—the Forerunner ruins deep within the Arcadian jungles.{{Ref/Reuse|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/Reuse|scarab}} Meanwhile, the Third Fleet succeeded in destroying the majority of the Covenant fleet and the remaining forces retreated from the system.{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} | ||
Following the Battle for Arcadia, the planet's major population centers were destroyed and the surviving Arcadians fled their ruined homeworld. However, over the following years, many Arcadians slowly began returning to their world and rebuilding. While flora had overgrown most of their cities, the Arcadians resettled in [[Abaskun]] on [[Mu]], a mostly lawless community that provided much needed food supplies to the UNSC and the [[Inner Colonies]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|timeline}} However, on [[2549#September|September 9, 2549]], a massive Covenant fleet [[Second Fall of Arcadia|returned]] to Arcadia and [[Glassing|glassed]] the planet. The Arcadians attempted to flee aboard hundreds of transports, although only a handful successfully escaped.{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} The surviving Arcadians eventually relocated to the UEG refugee camps in the southern dunes of [[Terra Cimmeria]] on [[Mars]].{{Ref/Anthology|Id=Oasis|HFra|Oasis}}{{Ref/Novel|Env|Page=73}} One of the few locations spared from being glassed was the Forerunner ruins on the planet.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Hippo|Halo: Hippocratica}} | Following the Battle for Arcadia, the planet's major population centers were destroyed and the surviving Arcadians fled their ruined homeworld. However, over the following years, many Arcadians slowly began returning to their world and rebuilding. While flora had overgrown most of their cities, the Arcadians resettled in [[Abaskun]] on [[Mu]], a mostly lawless community that provided much needed food supplies to the UNSC and the [[Inner Colonies]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|timeline}} However, on [[2549#September|September 9, 2549]], a massive Covenant fleet [[Second Fall of Arcadia|returned]] to Arcadia and [[Glassing|glassed]] the planet. The Arcadians attempted to flee aboard hundreds of transports, although only a handful successfully escaped.{{Ref/Reuse|journal}} The surviving Arcadians eventually relocated to the UEG refugee camps in the southern dunes of [[Terra Cimmeria]] on [[Mars]].{{Ref/Anthology|Id=Oasis|HFra|Oasis}}{{Ref/Novel|Env|Page=73}} One of the few locations spared from being glassed was the Forerunner ruins on the planet.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Hippo|Halo: Hippocratica}} |