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[[File:Super Scarab.png|250px|thumb|A [[ | [[File:Super Scarab.png|250px|thumb|A [[R'awuw-pattern Scarab|Super Scarab]] in front of the main structure.]] | ||
These '''Forerunner ruins''' were located in the jungles of the [[human]] colony world [[Arcadia]]. Located on the far side of the planet from [[Pirth City]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/alice-130 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Alice-130'']</ref> they were the site of a conflict between [[United Nations Space Command]] and [[Covenant]] forces in the year [[2531]].<ref name="scarab">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]''</ref> | These '''Forerunner ruins''' were located in the jungles of the [[human]] colony world [[Arcadia]]. Located on the far side of the planet from [[Pirth City]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/alice-130 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Alice-130'']</ref> they were the site of a conflict between [[United Nations Space Command]] and [[Covenant]] forces in the year [[2531]].<ref name="scarab">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]''</ref> | ||
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{{Main|Battle for Arcadia}} | {{Main|Battle for Arcadia}} | ||
[[File:Anderssignal2.png|thumb|250px|Forge and Anders at the ruin site after the destruction of the Scarab.]] | [[File:Anderssignal2.png|thumb|250px|Forge and Anders at the ruin site after the destruction of the Scarab.]] | ||
In [[2531]], the Covenant were directed to Arcadia by [[Relic (location)|a star map]] on [[Harvest]] that pointed them towards the planet. The Covenant forces traveled to Arcadia with two | In [[2531]], the Covenant were directed to Arcadia by [[Relic (location)|a star map]] on [[Harvest]] that pointed them towards the planet. The Covenant forces traveled to Arcadia with two {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s. [[CCS-U321|One]] was destroyed by the UNSC [[battle group]] present in the system, but the [[CCS-U624|other]] engaged in surface activity, attacking [[Pirth City]] and searching for Forerunner artifacts on the planet. After they found the ruins, the Covenant deployed a massive dome-shaped [[energy shield]] on the planet surface to prevent the UNSC forces from reaching the structures.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref> | ||
The UNSC forces established a base at the abandoned [[Arcadia ONI facility|ONI base]] in proximity of the ruin complex, and managed to breach the energy barrier with a few [[M-145D Rhino|Rhinos]]. After securing the area they established a [[Firebase]] and proceeded to investigate the area. However, the Covenant planned to keep the UNSC forces away from the main structure by closing off the entrance with a [[R'awuw-pattern Scarab|Super Scarab]], which they were upgrading using technology obtained from the ruins.<ref>'''Halo Waypoint''', ''Battle for Arcadia''</ref> The Covenant attempted to destroy the UNSC base, by using the Scarab's [[focus cannon]] to destroy the small Forerunner structures in the way. However, the UNSC forces managed to weaken the Scarab by destroying its power nodes, and eventually the Scarab itself. After the Scarab had been destroyed, Professor [[Ellen Anders]] proceeded to investigate the area, under the watchful eye of [[John Forge|Sergeant John Forge]].{{Ref/Reuse|scarab}} While Forge and Anders were investigating the ruins, the Arbiter ambushed them, and captured Anders under orders of the [[Prophet of Regret]], who hoped to force her to activate the [[Forerunner dreadnought]]s at the [[Apex Site]] on [[Trove]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96LZ6gGQS5Y&feature=player_embedded "Walk in The Park"]''</ref> Shortly thereafter, the Covenant ship jumped out of the system, with the ''Spirit of Fire'' in pursuit.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAwbJN6DzL4&feature=player_embedded "She is Not My Girlfriend"]''</ref> | |||
When Arcadia was glassed, the ruins were spared because of their significance to the Covenant.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Hippo|Halo: Hippocratica}} | |||
Following the war, an [[Optican]] scout team dispatched by [[Adam Andrews]] discovered that the ruins were still intact and hadn't been glassed by the Covenant. Given how intact the foliage was in the area, Andrews would wonder if the Covenant had restored the energy shield over the area when the planet had been glassed in order to keep it preserved.{{Ref/Reuse|Hippo}} | |||
In [[2560]], Adam Andrews met with [[Kig-Yar]] salvagers working for [[Nor Fel]] at the ruins to trade the Scarab's [[focus cannon]] for [[rumbledrug]]s. While talking to the scavengers, Andrews explained the history of the battle fought there and how the Covenant had spared the site from glassing. After the deal was completed, the salvagers were ambushed and killed by [[Team Omega]] who secured the focus cannon and framed it so that the salvagers were waylaid after they had departed from Arcadia.{{Ref/Reuse|Hippo}} | |||
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File:HW_Arcadia_Ruins_Concept.jpg|Concept art for different structure types. | File:HW_Arcadia_Ruins_Concept.jpg|Concept art for different structure types. | ||
File:HW_T29Scarab_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Super Scarab and the main structure. | File:HW_T29Scarab_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Super Scarab and the main structure. | ||
File:HW Concept ArcadiaForerunnerRuins.jpg|Concept art of the ruins. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Hippocratica]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||