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On [[2525#October|October 7, 2525]], the ''Heracles'', along with the rest of Battlegroup 4, the [[CMA Arabia|''Arabia'']] and the [[CMA Vostok|''Vostok'']], was sent into the [[Epsilon Indi system]] to discover why the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] had lost contact with the colony world [[Harvest]] and the scout ship [[CMA Argo|''Argo'']], which had been dispatched six months earlier. The crew discovered that the planet had been [[Glassing|destroyed]] and that the ''Argo'' was missing; it immediately encountered a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] vessel in orbit. After a brief exchange of fire, the ''Arabia'' and the ''Vostok'' were destroyed and the ''Heracles'' was forced to retreat. Due to the extensive damage it had taken during the skirmish, the ''Heracles'' took several weeks to return to [[Reach]].<ref name="FoR99"/> The ship was repaired at Reach, and later returned to [[Second Battle of Harvest|reclaim]] Harvest as part of [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole's]] battlefleet.<ref>'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'', ''page ???''</ref> | On [[2525#October|October 7, 2525]], the ''Heracles'', along with the rest of Battlegroup 4, the [[CMA Arabia|''Arabia'']] and the [[CMA Vostok|''Vostok'']], was sent into the [[Epsilon Indi system]] to discover why the [[Colonial Administration Authority]] had lost contact with the colony world [[Harvest]] and the scout ship [[CMA Argo|''Argo'']], which had been dispatched six months earlier. The crew discovered that the planet had been [[Glassing|destroyed]] and that the ''Argo'' was missing; it immediately encountered a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] vessel in orbit. After a brief exchange of fire, the ''Arabia'' and the ''Vostok'' were destroyed and the ''Heracles'' was forced to retreat. Due to the extensive damage it had taken during the skirmish, the ''Heracles'' took several weeks to return to [[Reach]].<ref name="FoR99"/> The ship was repaired at Reach, and later returned to [[Second Battle of Harvest|reclaim]] Harvest as part of [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole's]] battlefleet.<ref>'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'', ''page ???''</ref> | ||
While at Harvest, it recovered a [[RQ-XII drone]] left by [[Jilan al-Cygni]] an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operative, eight months earlier.<ref name="recovery">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 391''</ref> | While at Harvest, it recovered a [[RQ-XII drone]] left by [[Jilan al-Cygni]] an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operative, eight months earlier.<ref name="recovery">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 391''</ref> | ||
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File:UNSC Heracles.png|The ''Heracles'' arrives at Harvest. | |||
File:FoR Battle group 4.png|The ''Heracles'' and [[Battlegroup 4]] orbit a glassed Harvest, shortly before the fleet's near-destruction. | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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485 metres (1,590 ft) |
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242.50 metres (795.6 ft) |
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600 metres (2,000 ft) |
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Deuterium(reserve) Fusion cores |
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4 fusion cores |
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2 meters of Titanium-A armor |
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The CMA Heracles was a UNSC-built destroyer used by the Colonial Military Administration.[1] The Heracles was commanded by Captain Maribeau Veredi. It served as the lead ship of Battlegroup 4.[2]
Operational history
On October 7, 2525, the Heracles, along with the rest of Battlegroup 4, the Arabia and the Vostok, was sent into the Epsilon Indi system to discover why the Colonial Administration Authority had lost contact with the colony world Harvest and the scout ship Argo, which had been dispatched six months earlier. The crew discovered that the planet had been destroyed and that the Argo was missing; it immediately encountered a Covenant vessel in orbit. After a brief exchange of fire, the Arabia and the Vostok were destroyed and the Heracles was forced to retreat. Due to the extensive damage it had taken during the skirmish, the Heracles took several weeks to return to Reach.[2] The ship was repaired at Reach, and later returned to reclaim Harvest as part of Vice Admiral Preston Cole's battlefleet.[3][4]
While at Harvest, it recovered a RQ-XII drone left by Jilan al-Cygni an Office of Naval Intelligence operative, eight months earlier.[5]
Gallery
- UNSC Heracles.png
The Heracles arrives at Harvest.
The Heracles and Battlegroup 4 orbit a glassed Harvest, shortly before the fleet's near-destruction.
Trivia
- The ship was named after Heracles, a legendary hero from Greek mythology.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach Template:First mentioned
- Halo: Contact Harvest
- Halo Wars: Genesis (First appearance)
- Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp
