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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|HCW}}
{{References}}
{{Battle
{{Battle infobox
|prev = [[Battle of Chi Ceti]]
|prev = [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]]
|conc =  
|conc =  
|next = [[Battle of Harvest]]
|next = [[Second Battle of Harvest]]
|name = Battle of Bliss
|name = Battle of Bliss
|image = [[File:Intersystem News Bliss.jpg|300px]]
|image = [[File:Intersystem News Bliss.jpg|300px]]
|conflict = [[Human-Covenant War]]
|conflict = [[Human-Covenant War]]
|date = [[2526#February|February 13, 2526]]
|date = February 13, [[2526]]
|place = [[Bliss]]
|place = [[Bliss]]
|result = Covenant victory
|result = Covenant victory
*Glassing of Bliss
*Glassing of Bliss
*Increased cooperation between [[Outer Colonies|Outer Colony]] leaders and [[United Nations Space Command]]
*Increased cooperation between [[Outer Colonies|Outer Colony]] leaders and [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
|side1 =*[[UNSC Navy]]
|side1 = [[UNSC Navy]]
*[[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]]
|side2 = [[Covenant Navy]]
|side2 = [[Covenant fleet]]
|commanders1 =  
|commanders1 =  
|commanders2 =  
|commanders2 =  
|forces1 = 1 [[UNSC prowler|prowler]]
|forces1 = Two heavy cruisers
*{{UNSCShip|Accra}}
1 [[UNSC frigate|frigate]]
*{{UNSCShip|Purpose}}
2 heavy cruisers
*{{UNSCShip|Weeping Willows}}
*{{UNSCShip|Weeping Willows}}
*{{UNSCShip|Matador}}
*{{UNSCShip|Matador}}
One [[UNSC frigate|frigate]]
*{{UNSCShip|Purpose}}
|forces2 = 45 vessels
|forces2 = 45 vessels
*5 [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]]{{Ref/Reuse|DHPJ}}
|casual1 =*UNSC ''Weeping Willows''
*17 [[Covenant destroyer|destroyers]]{{Ref/Reuse|DHPJ}}
*23 [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|battlecruisers]]{{Ref/Reuse|DHPJ}}
|casual1 =*Up to 500 million civilians{{Ref/Note|An [[Intersystem News]] article reported that an estimated 500 million people were feared dead after the glassing of Bliss. This contradicts the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' [[data pads]], which state that the total human casualties in the [[Human-Covenant War]] by [[2530]] were 62,154,022. This suggests that the article was exaggerating and extremely inaccurate or that [[the Assembly]] (in the data pads) massively underestimated the casualty numbers, as they had done with the estimates for the Covenant's glassing capabilities.}}
*UNSC ''Weeping Willows''
*UNSC ''Matador''
*UNSC ''Matador''
*UNSC ''Purpose''
*UNSC ''Purpose''
*UNSC ''Accra''
|casual2 = Unknown, probably light-none
|casual2 = Unknown
}}
}}
The '''Battle of Bliss''' was a battle fought in orbit above the [[human]] colony of [[Bliss]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].  
The '''Battle of Bliss''' was a battle fought in orbit above the [[human]] colony of [[Bliss]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].  


==Battle==
==The Battle==
On [[2526|February 13, 2526]], [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[UNSC prowler|prowler]] [[UNSC Accra|''Accra'']] was conducting a survey above the planet's surface, when it detected 45 [[Covenant]] ships entering the system 18,537 miles away from the planet. The [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] vessels [[UNSC Weeping Willows|''Weeping Willows'']], [[UNSC Matador|''Matador'']], and [[UNSC Purpose|''Purpose'']] engaged the Covenant ships as they got to Bliss' moon, [[Aires]], while Bliss began a planet-wide evacuation. In just one short minute, the UNSC picketing ships were destroyed.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref>
 
On February 13, [[2526]], [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] prowler ''Accra'' was conducting a survey above the planet's surface, when it detected 45 [[Covenant]] ships entering the system 18.537 miles away from the planet. The [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] vessels ''Weeping Willows'', ''Matador'', and ''Purpose'' engaged the Covenant ships as they got to Bliss' moon while Bliss began a planet-wide evacuation. In just one short minute, the UNSC picketing ships were destroyed.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''</ref>.


While the ''Accra'' moved to a safer distance for observation, the Covenant ships quickly moved into position. While the carriers remained in high orbit above the planet, the battleships all moved in a unique geometric pattern above the planet's surface. The ships fired their plasma weapons and began [[glassing]] the planet.{{Citation needed}}
While the ''Accra'' moved to a safer distance for observation, the Covenant ships quickly moved into position. While the carriers remained in high orbit above the planet, the battleships all moved in a unique geometric pattern above the planet's surface. The ships fired their plasma weapons and began glassing the planet.  


Unfortunately, the ''Accra'' was discovered by Covenant probes and the carriers released fighter craft to engage the prowler. Although it attempted to speed up and activate its [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|Slipspace drive]], the fighter ships outstripped the prowler and began firing. Desperately, the ''Accra'' fired twenty escape pods, but the ship was destroyed.{{Citation needed}}
Unfortunately, the ''Accra'' was discovered by Covenant probes and the carriers released fighter ships to engage the prowler. Although it attempted to speed up and activate its Slipspace drive, the fighter ships outstripped the prowler and began firing. Desperately, the ''Accra'' fired twenty escape pods, but the ship was destroyed.  


==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==  
It was assumed that all citizens on Bliss died before they could evacuate. The Covenant ships finished glassing the planet and left just as quickly as they came. The {{UNSCShip|Prophecy}} arrived after the battle and recovered the data logs of the ''Accra'' in its last moments, which revealed the entire battle.{{Citation needed}}
It was assumed that all citizens on Bliss died before they could evacuate. The Covenant ships finished up glassing the planet and left just as quickly as they came. The UNSC ''Prophecy'', a UNSC frigate, arrived after the battle and recovered the data logs of the ''Accra'' in its last moments, which revealed the entire battle.  


Before news of the planet's destruction was presented to the Outer Colony leaders, they laughed at the UNSC's warnings of the Covenant threat, thinking that it was just ONI [[propaganda]] and an attempt to fool them to submit to UNSC rule. However, when the ''Accra'' log became publicized, the Outer Colonies realized the UNSC wasn't lying and began negotiating with them. Arguably, if the battle had never happened, the Outer Colonies would probably have joined the UNSC much later, which would have lost them precious time for preparations.{{Citation needed}}
Before news of the planet's destruction was presented to the Outer Colony leaders', they laughed to the threats of the Covenant threat, thinking that this was just ONI propaganda and an attempt to fool them to submit to UNSC rule. However, when the ''Accra'' log became publicized, the Outer Colony's sobered up and began negotiating with the UNSC. Arguably, if the battle never happened, then the Outer Colonies would have joined the UNSC much later, which probably would lose them precious time to prepare.


==Participants==
==Participants==  
===Ships===
===UNSC===  
====UNSC====
4 ships
*{{UNSCShip|Weeping Willows}}
*Heavy cruisers
*{{UNSCShip|Matador}}
**UNSC ''Weeping Willows''
*{{UNSCShip|Purpose}}
**UNSC ''Matador''
*{{UNSCShip|Accra}}
*Frigates
====Covenant====
**UNSC ''Prophecy
*5 [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]]{{Ref/Reuse|DHPJ}}
*Prowlers
*17 [[Covenant destroyer|destroyers]]{{Ref/Reuse|DHPJ}}
**UNSC ''Accra''
*23 [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|battlecruisers]]<ref name="DHPJ">'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''' "''The Accra Incident''": "''Unknown ships positively identified as alien warships comprising what appear to be five assault carriers, twenty-three battlecruisers, and seventeen destroyers.''"</ref>
===Covenant===  
45 ships
*5 assualt carriers  
*23 battlecruisers
*17 destroyers


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' {{Fm}}
 
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
<references/>


{{Human-Covenant War}}
{{Human-Covenant War}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bliss}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bliss}}
[[Category:Battles of the Human-Covenant War|Bliss]]
[[Category: Covenant Victories|Bliss]]
[[Category:Covenant victories|Bliss]]

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