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===Battle of Arcadia=== | ===Battle of Arcadia=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Arcadia}} | {{Main|Battle of Arcadia}} | ||
Upon arrival at Arcadia on [[2531#February|February 9, 2531]], Serina reported to Cutter that the colony had come under attack by the Covenant and was in the midst of a full invasion. Cutter ordered Marines to the planet to evacuate civilian population centers.<ref name="Arcadia City"/> After the Marines and [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Red Team]] evacuated [[Pirth City]], Cutter was informed of a Covenant energy dome on the surface of the planet near an [[Arcadia ONI facility|ONI facility]], protecting Covenant forces searching for Forerunner artifacts and concealing their activities. Cutter ordered Anders down to the surface in order to deactivate the energy dome using plasma-based [[M145D Rhino|Rhino artillery tanks]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref> After clearing out Covenant forces under the dome, Anders was captured by [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] and taken aboard a Covenant [[CPV-class heavy destroyer|destroyer]]. Forge was in strong favor of rescuing Anders, though Spartan [[Jerome-092]] referred to Anders' capture as a "significant security breach" and suggested that the Covenant ship be destroyed. Cutter gave the order to pursue the enemy vessel through slipspace on to an unknown destination.<ref name="Anders' Signal">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> Though a log buoy detailing ''Spirit of Fire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s whereabouts had been left near Arcadia, Captain [[Terrence Hood]]'s desire for vengeance against the Covenant caused the log buoy to become irretrievable; as such, Cutter and ''Spirit of Fire'' were lost to the UNSC.<ref name="HE5"/> | Upon arrival at Arcadia on [[2531#February|February 9, 2531]], Serina reported to Cutter that the colony had come under attack by the Covenant and was in the midst of a full invasion. Cutter ordered Marines to the planet to evacuate civilian population centers.<ref name="Arcadia City"/> After the Marines and [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Red Team]] evacuated [[Pirth City]], Cutter was informed of a Covenant energy dome on the surface of the planet near an [[Arcadia ONI facility|ONI facility]], protecting Covenant forces searching for Forerunner artifacts and concealing their activities. Cutter ordered Anders down to the surface in order to deactivate the energy dome using plasma-based [[M145D Rhino|Rhino artillery tanks]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref> After clearing out Covenant forces under the dome, Anders was captured by [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] and taken aboard a Covenant [[CPV-class heavy destroyer|destroyer]]. Forge was in strong favor of rescuing Anders, though Spartan [[Jerome-092]] referred to Anders' capture as a "significant security breach" and suggested that the Covenant ship be destroyed. Cutter gave the order to pursue the enemy vessel through slipspace on to an unknown destination.<ref name="Anders' Signal">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> Though a log buoy detailing ''Spirit of Fire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s whereabouts had been left near Arcadia, Captain [[Terrence Hood]]'s desire for vengeance against the Covenant caused the log buoy to become irretrievable; as such, Cutter and ''Spirit of Fire'' were lost to the UNSC.<ref name="HE5"/> | ||
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==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
''Spirit of Fire'' was declared "lost with all hands" on [[2534|February 10, 2534]], the ship having previously been classified as [[missing in action]]. The reason for this change was kept top secret. A memorial service was held for the vessel's crew, but many family members chose not to attend, holding out hope that their loved ones were still alive.<ref>''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events]]''</ref><ref | ''Spirit of Fire'' was declared "lost with all hands" on [[2534|February 10, 2534]], the ship having previously been classified as [[missing in action]]. The reason for this change was kept top secret. A memorial service was held for the vessel's crew, but many family members chose not to attend, holding out hope that their loved ones were still alive.<ref>''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events]]''</ref><ref name="ENC71"/><ref group="note">Graeme Devine, the lead writer of ''Halo Wars'', wrote several essays about ''Spirit of Fire'' to assist the game's production team; however, he admits they are "basically fanfiction" and some [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Exoskeleton#Note|blatantly contradict canon]]. According to {{Plain|[http://www.graemedevine.com/graemedevine/Spirit_of_Fire/Entries/2009/3/14_The_Mystery_of_%E2%80%9CSpirit_of_Fire%E2%80%9D.html Devine's blog]}}, various theories circulated throughout the UNSC as to the ship's fate, ranging from being lost during a covert mission for ONI, destroyed in orbit over Arcadia, defecting to Insurrectionist forces, or being stranded in space. When Captain Cutter's widow, [[Mary Cutter|Mary]], was asked about the defection theory, she physically assaulted the reporter.</ref> | ||
After the Human-Covenant War's conclusion, ''Spirit of Fire'' and her crew were honored at the dedication of the [[Halo Living Monument|living monument]], along with numerous other ships that had been lost with all hands during the war.<ref>'''Halo Living Monument'''</ref> | After the Human-Covenant War's conclusion, ''Spirit of Fire'' and her crew were honored at the dedication of the [[Halo Living Monument|living monument]], along with numerous other ships that had been lost with all hands during the war.<ref>'''Halo Living Monument'''</ref> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:UNSC Naval Personnel]] | [[Category:UNSC Naval Personnel]] | ||