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|size=*8 {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s
|size=*At least 75 ships
**{{UNSCShip|Say My Name}}<ref name="waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/unsc-say-my-name/87da73b5-cede-44fd-906e-c3d1f57abf44 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UNSC Say My Name'' (defunct)]</ref>
**8 {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s{{Ref/Reuse|cairo}}
*67 {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}s
**67 {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}s{{Ref/Reuse|cairo}}
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|battles= [[Battle of Earth]]
|battles= *[[Battle for Earth]]
|commanders=[[J. Harper|Fleet Admiral J. Harper]]
**[[Battle of Mombasa]]
***[[Operation: BUMRUSH]]
|commanders=[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Joseph Harper]]{{Ref/Reuse|cairo}}
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The '''Fifth Fleet''' is an organization of the [[UNSC Navy]] commanded by [[J. Harper|Fleet Admiral J. Harper]]. It participated in the [[Battle of Earth]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]] as part of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]]. The fleet consisted of eight {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s and sixty-seven {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}s.<ref name="cairo">'''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>
The '''Fifth Fleet''' is an organization of the [[UNSC Navy]] commanded by [[Joseph Harper|Fleet Admiral Joseph Harper]]. It participated in the [[Battle of Earth]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]] as part of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]]. The fleet consisted of eight {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s and sixty-seven {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}s.{{Ref/Level|Id=cairo|[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]|[[Cairo Station]]}}


==History==
==History==
When the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] launched their assault on Earth, Admiral Harper led the Fifth Fleet into battle with the intention of engaging the numerically disadvantaged Covenant fleet head on. Instead, Fleet Admiral [[Terrence Hood]] advised Harper to dedicate the bulk of his force towards defending the orbital cluster consisting of ''[[Cairo Station|Cairo]]'', ''[[Athens Station|Athens]]'', and ''[[Malta Station]]s''. The Fifth Fleet formed a defensive net around the cluster and attacked any approaching Covenant cruisers as Regret's [[flagship]] advanced into Earth orbit. As the Covenant armada fell into disarray Regret's two [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]] plowed through the cluster and the Fifth Fleet sustained huge losses in preventing their advance to the surface. Despite these losses, they succeeded in bringing down the shields of one of the two vessels. Thus, with the intervention of [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II supersoldier]] [[John-117]] the assets of the Fifth Fleet saw the destruction of the carrier holding position in Earth's orbit, but the [[Solemn Penance|second]] carried the Hierarch to [[Africa]] to resume his assault on the planet.<ref name="cairo"/>
===Consolidation===
Beginning [[2552#September|September 5, 2552]] all remaining fleets and [[UNSC starship|starships]] of the UNSC Navy were placed into a single command grouping under the [[UNSC Home Fleet]].<ref>''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[:File:LC 002 Doc 3.jpg|Naval Records Archives]]</ref>
===Battle for Earth===
{{Main|Battle for Earth}}
When the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] launched their assault on Earth, Admiral Harper, aboard his flagship the {{UNSCShip|Canberra}}, led the Fifth Fleet into battle with the intention of engaging the numerically disadvantaged Covenant fleet head on. Instead, Fleet Admiral [[Terrence Hood]] advised Harper to dedicate the bulk of his force towards defending the orbital cluster consisting of ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo]]'', ''[[Athens Station|Athens]]'', and ''[[Malta Station|Malta]]'' stations. The Fifth Fleet formed a defensive net around the cluster and attacked any approaching Covenant cruisers as Regret's [[flagship]], the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' advanced into Earth orbit. As the Covenant armada fell into disarray Regret's two [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]] plowed through the cluster and the Fifth Fleet sustained huge losses in preventing their advance to the surface. Despite these losses, they succeeded in bringing down the shields of one of the two vessels. Thus, with the intervention of [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II supersoldier]] [[John-117]] the assets of the Fifth Fleet saw the destruction of the [[Day of Jubilation|carrier]] holding position in Earth's orbit, but the [[Solemn Penance|second]] carried the Hierarch to [[Africa]] to resume his assault on the planet.{{Ref/Reuse|cairo}}


As the [[Battle of Mombasa|ground battle]] in [[New Mombasa]] intensified, several vessels attached to the Fifth Fleet dedicated their contingents of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] of the [[105th Shock Troops Division]] to reinforce the UNSC's ground forces and to board the enemy carrier ferrying the Prophet of Regret. These vessels, among them the cruiser ''[[UNSC Say My Name]]'' deployed these Helljumpers into Earth's atmosphere above the city, moments before the Prophet fled the planet upon the failure of his assault.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Prepare to Drop]]''</ref>
As the [[Battle of Mombasa|ground battle]] in [[New Mombasa]] intensified, several vessels attached to the Fifth Fleet dedicated their contingents of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] of the [[105th Shock Troops Division|105th]] and [[65th Shock Troops Division|65th]] shock troops divisions to reinforce the UNSC's ground forces and to [[Operation: BUMRUSH|board the ''Penance'']]. These vessels, among them the cruiser ''[[UNSC Say My Name]]'' deployed these Helljumpers into Earth's atmosphere above the city, moments before the Prophet fled the planet upon the failure of his assault.{{Ref/Level|[[Halo 3: ODST]]|[[Prepare to Drop]]}}
 
==Composition==
===''Marathon''-class heavy cruisers===
*{{UNSCShip|Canberra}}{{Ref/Reuse|cairo}}
*{{UNSCShip|Feeling Lucky}}<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-fifty-caliber '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Fifty Caliber'']</ref>
*{{UNSCShip|Say My Name}}<ref name="waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/unsc-say-my-name/87da73b5-cede-44fd-906e-c3d1f57abf44 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UNSC Say My Name'' (defunct)]</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H2A-fleet_readout.jpg|A tactical readout of the fleet
File:Humanfleet.png|The video display of the fleet in ''Halo 2''
File:Humanfleet.png|The video display of the fleet in ''Halo 2''
File:UNSC Fleet.jpg|The fleet in ''Halo 2''
File:UNSC Fleet.jpg|The fleet in ''Halo 2''
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*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' {{C|First identified}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' {{Fi}}


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


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{{UNSC Naval Fleets}}
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Latest revision as of 15:00, September 10, 2023

Fifth Fleet
H2A-fleet readout.jpg

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

Branch:

UNSC Navy

Size:

Engagements:

Commanders:

Fleet Admiral Joseph Harper[1]

 

The Fifth Fleet is an organization of the UNSC Navy commanded by Fleet Admiral Joseph Harper. It participated in the Battle of Earth on October 20, 2552 as part of the UNSC Home Fleet. The fleet consisted of eight Marathon-class heavy cruisers and sixty-seven Stalwart-class light frigates.[1]

History[edit]

Consolidation[edit]

Beginning September 5, 2552 all remaining fleets and starships of the UNSC Navy were placed into a single command grouping under the UNSC Home Fleet.[2]

Battle for Earth[edit]

Main article: Battle for Earth

When the Prophet of Regret's Fleet of Sacred Consecration launched their assault on Earth, Admiral Harper, aboard his flagship the UNSC Canberra, led the Fifth Fleet into battle with the intention of engaging the numerically disadvantaged Covenant fleet head on. Instead, Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood advised Harper to dedicate the bulk of his force towards defending the orbital cluster consisting of Cairo, Athens, and Malta stations. The Fifth Fleet formed a defensive net around the cluster and attacked any approaching Covenant cruisers as Regret's flagship, the Solemn Penance advanced into Earth orbit. As the Covenant armada fell into disarray Regret's two assault carriers plowed through the cluster and the Fifth Fleet sustained huge losses in preventing their advance to the surface. Despite these losses, they succeeded in bringing down the shields of one of the two vessels. Thus, with the intervention of SPARTAN-II supersoldier John-117 the assets of the Fifth Fleet saw the destruction of the carrier holding position in Earth's orbit, but the second carried the Hierarch to Africa to resume his assault on the planet.[1]

As the ground battle in New Mombasa intensified, several vessels attached to the Fifth Fleet dedicated their contingents of ODSTs of the 105th and 65th shock troops divisions to reinforce the UNSC's ground forces and to board the Penance. These vessels, among them the cruiser UNSC Say My Name deployed these Helljumpers into Earth's atmosphere above the city, moments before the Prophet fled the planet upon the failure of his assault.[3]

Composition[edit]

Marathon-class heavy cruisers[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • The video display of the fleet in Halo 2

    The video display of the fleet in Halo 2

  • The fleet in Halo 2

    The fleet in Halo 2

  • The fleet battling over Earth

    The fleet battling over Earth

  • One cruiser attached to the Fifth Fleet is destroyed by heavy plasma fire from an assault carrier

    One cruiser attached to the Fifth Fleet is destroyed by heavy plasma fire from an assault carrier

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Halo 2: Anniversary, campaign level Cairo Station
  2. ^ Halo Legendary Crate, Naval Records Archives
  3. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Prepare to Drop
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Fifty Caliber
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint: UNSC Say My Name (defunct)

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