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More than fifty years after being constructed, it was recommissioned and refitted for military service prior to the period of history known as the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The last civilian captain of the ''Spirit of Fire'' was [[Captain]] [[Alexander]], who had retired from active duty in the year [[2520]], on the 20th of July, after colonizing the world of [[Verent]]. Directly after Alexander's retirement, the vessel was requisitioned by the UNSC and scheduled for refit in order to better prepare it for the combat operations in which it would participate.<ref name="timeline">'''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events]]'''</ref> | More than fifty years after being constructed, it was recommissioned and refitted for military service prior to the period of history known as the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The last civilian captain of the ''Spirit of Fire'' was [[Captain]] [[Alexander]], who had retired from active duty in the year [[2520]], on the 20th of July, after colonizing the world of [[Verent]]. Directly after Alexander's retirement, the vessel was requisitioned by the UNSC and scheduled for refit in order to better prepare it for the combat operations in which it would participate.<ref name="timeline">'''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events]]'''</ref> | ||
The ship was | The ship was refited with a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] and other armaments to serve as a [[warship]]. Huge storage bays that used to house machine parts now carry everything from [[Warthog|M12 Warthogs]] and [[M808B Main Battle Tank|M808B Scorpions]] to construction supplies for fire bases involved in front line engagements or in rearguard actions and repair equipment for herself and other ships and crew. In [[2530]] the ''Spirit of Fire's'' thrust assemblies were replaced from the Destroyer [[UNSC Calcutta|UNSC ''Calcutta'']], increasing output by 37%.<ref name="Genesis"/> | ||
The ''Spirit of Fire'' took part in the [[Harvest Campaign]], providing ground forces with supplies, reinforcements, vehicle support, orbital MAC strikes, air support and more, giving it a major role in the battle. | The ''Spirit of Fire'' took part in the [[Harvest Campaign]], providing ground forces with supplies, reinforcements, vehicle support, orbital MAC strikes, air support and more, giving it a major role in the battle. | ||