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'''Fleet Admiral Harper''' was a high ranking [[UNSC]] officer in [[2552]]. During the [[First Battle of Earth]], he commanded a [[fleet]] of [[UNSC]] [[Cruisers]] protecting [[Earth]]<ref>[[Halo 2]], [[Cairo Station (level)]]</ref> . He was most likely part of the Orbital Defense Grid over [[Africa]], in charge of protecting the [[MAC]] orbital platform clusters in that region, which included ''[[Cairo Station]]''. Fleet Admiral Harper was not seen on screen, however he was heard in two separate transmissions regarding the [[First Battle of Earth|attack on Earth]], by the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s battle group (consisting of 15 Covenant Capital Ships: 13 {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s and 2 [[Assault Carrier]]s). Harper's transmissions were as follows:
'''Fleet Admiral Harper''' was a high ranking [[UNSC]] officer in [[2552]]. During the [[First Battle of Earth]], he commanded a [[fleet]] of [[UNSC]] [[Cruisers]] protecting [[Earth]]<ref>[[Halo 2]], [[Cairo Station (level)]]</ref> . He was most likely part of the Orbital Defence Grid over [[Africa]], in charge of protecting the [[MAC]] orbital platform clusters in that region, which included ''[[Cairo Station]]''. Fleet Admiral Harper was not seen on screen, however he was heard in two separate transmissions regarding the [[First Battle of Earth|attack on Earth]], by the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s battle group (consisting of 15 Covenant Capital Ships: 13 {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s and 2 [[Assault Carrier]]s). Harper's transmissions were as follows:


:''Fleet Admiral Harper:'' This is Fleet Admiral Harper, we are engaging the enemy!
:''Fleet Admiral Harper:'' This is Fleet Admiral Harper, we are engaging the enemy!
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:''Fleet Admiral Hood:'' [[Cortana]], concentrate your fire on the first carrier. Admiral, do what you can against the second.
:''Fleet Admiral Hood:'' [[Cortana]], concentrate your fire on the first carrier. Admiral, do what you can against the second.


His voice in the transmissions sounded young for the high rank of Fleet Admiral.It is not known exactly how many ships are under the command of Fleet Admiral Harper; but the readout from [[Cairo Station]] stated that his fleet consisted of 8 Cruisers and 67 Frigates, as well as a large number of fighter units, as at one point he ordered his [[Longswords]] to blanket the [[Covenant]] cruisers and take them out one by one.
His voice in the transmissions sounded young for the high rank of Fleet Admiral. It is not known exactly how many ships are under the command of Fleet Admiral Harper; but the readout from [[Cairo Station]] showed that his fleet consisted of 2 Cruisers and 6 Frigates, as well as a large number of fighter units, as at one point he ordered his [[Longsword]]s to blanket the [[Covenant]] cruisers and take them out, one by one.


Though he has the same rank as [[Fleet Admiral Hood]], Harper is his subordinate. This is due to the fact that as the Chief of Naval Operations, Hood is technically the highest ranking officer in the [[UNSC Navy]].
Though he has the same rank as [[Fleet Admiral Hood]], Harper is his subordinate. This is due to the fact that as the Chief of Naval Operations, Hood is technically the highest ranking officer in the [[UNSC Navy]].


Given the "smashed" status of the [[human]] fleet<ref>[[Halo 3]], [[Crows Nest (Level)]]</ref> by the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'', it is highly probable that Harper died in battle with the [[Covenant Loyalist]] Forces, unless he was the one captaining the [[Aegis Fate]] or the third frigate seen in the storm cutscene which both are highly unlikely seeing as a fleet of [[Cruisers]] are passing [[Cairo Station]] on Halo 2 and heading in the [[Covenant]]'s Direction with more [[Cruisers]] following the main ship, another reason is that he's a [[Fleet Admiral]] and they usually command from [[Cruisers]] or [[Orbital Defense Platforms]] not from [[Frigates]] - Unless his ship was destroyed and he was able to get in an escape pod and be recovered.
Given the "smashed" status of the [[human]] fleet<ref>[[Halo 3]], [[Crows Nest (Level)]]</ref> by the events of ''[[Halo 3]]'', it is highly probable that Harper died in battle with the [[Covenant Loyalist]] Forces.


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Fleet Admiral Harper was a high ranking UNSC officer in 2552. During the First Battle of Earth, he commanded a fleet of UNSC Cruisers protecting Earth[1] . He was most likely part of the Orbital Defence Grid over Africa, in charge of protecting the MAC orbital platform clusters in that region, which included Cairo Station. Fleet Admiral Harper was not seen on screen, however he was heard in two separate transmissions regarding the attack on Earth, by the Prophet of Regret's battle group (consisting of 15 Covenant Capital Ships: 13 CCS-class Battlecruisers and 2 Assault Carriers). Harper's transmissions were as follows:

Fleet Admiral Harper: This is Fleet Admiral Harper, we are engaging the enemy!
Fleet Admiral Hood: Negative Admiral. Form a defensive perimeter around the cluster.
Fleet Admiral Harper: First echelon, you're with me. Light up those cruisers. Take 'em out one by one. Second echelon, keep those carriers busy.
Fleet Admiral Harper: The carriers are breaking through sir, they're heading straight for the Cairo!
Fleet Admiral Hood: Cortana, concentrate your fire on the first carrier. Admiral, do what you can against the second.

His voice in the transmissions sounded young for the high rank of Fleet Admiral. It is not known exactly how many ships are under the command of Fleet Admiral Harper; but the readout from Cairo Station showed that his fleet consisted of 2 Cruisers and 6 Frigates, as well as a large number of fighter units, as at one point he ordered his Longswords to blanket the Covenant cruisers and take them out, one by one.

Though he has the same rank as Fleet Admiral Hood, Harper is his subordinate. This is due to the fact that as the Chief of Naval Operations, Hood is technically the highest ranking officer in the UNSC Navy.

Given the "smashed" status of the human fleet[2] by the events of Halo 3, it is highly probable that Harper died in battle with the Covenant Loyalist Forces.

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