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[[File:Arcadiaoutskirts.png|thumb|UNSC troops fleeing the Covenant-invaded Pirth City.]]
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By 2531, Arcadia had a population of approximately three million. In [[2531#February|February 2531]], Arcadia was [[Battle of Arcadia|invaded]] by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] after a [[Forerunner]] [[relic|stellar map]] on [[Harvest]] pointed [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] toward the colony. Over the course of the battle, the Covenant managed to extract the location of a Forerunner [[Flood-controlled Shield World|Shield World]] from a complex of ruins near an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Arcadia ONI facility|facility]]. Eventually, the Covenant were pushed off by the efforts of the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, as well as [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] teams [[Red Team|Red]] and [[Team Omega|Omega]], allowing much of its civilian populace to be evacuated.
By 2531, Arcadia had a population of approximately three million. In [[2531#February|February 2531]], Arcadia was [[Battle of Arcadia|invaded]] by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] after a [[Forerunner]] [[relic|stellar map]] on [[Harvest]] pointed [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] toward the colony. Over the course of the battle, the Covenant managed to extract the location of a Forerunner [[Shield 0459|Shield World]] from a complex of ruins near an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[Arcadia ONI facility|facility]]. Eventually, the Covenant were pushed off by the efforts of the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, as well as [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] teams [[Red Team|Red]] and [[Team Omega|Omega]], allowing much of its civilian populace to be evacuated.


After the evacuation of the planet, the capital city of Pirth was soon overtaken by nature. Meanwhile, the remaining colonists formed the farming community of [[Abaskun]] on the continent of Mu. It would remain a mostly lawless region, but continued to supply the UNSC with food. The Covenant would [[Fall of Arcadia|return]] to Arcadia later in [[2549]], [[glassing]] it.
After the evacuation of the planet, the capital city of Pirth was soon overtaken by nature. Meanwhile, the remaining colonists formed the farming community of [[Abaskun]] on the continent of Mu. It would remain a mostly lawless region, but continued to supply the UNSC with food. The Covenant would [[Fall of Arcadia|return]] to Arcadia later in [[2549]], [[glassing]] it.

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Arcadia was part of the Outer Colonies of human influence, located in the Procyon system.[1]

History

The Forerunners

The Forerunners had a presence on Arcadia before the Forerunner-Flood War, leaving behind a building complex that became a site of conflict in 2531.

Human colonization

Phoenix-class Colony Ships colonizing Arcadia.

Upon humanity's discovery of Arcadia, the planet was found to have no need for terraforming -it was already inhabited by dense jungles and large oceans. Arcadia was rich in natural resources. Almost no change was made to its geographical features. The largest landmasses were established as six continents; Eire; Pacifica; Mu; Caledonia; Lemuria and Avalon. Pirth City, in Mu, became the largest city on the planet and the capital city of the planet.

Arcadia became a center for agriculture, research and recreational activities. It was also home to the Deep Space Research Array. However, Arcadia's population and structures were all very clustered, leaving huge areas of the planet unexplored.[2] The planet's police force was the Arcadian Patrol.

Professor Ellen Anders, the unwitting protegé of Dr. Catherine Halsey, was a native of the planet.

Human-Covenant War

File:Arcadiaoutskirts.png
UNSC troops fleeing the Covenant-invaded Pirth City.

By 2531, Arcadia had a population of approximately three million. In February 2531, Arcadia was invaded by the Covenant after a Forerunner stellar map on Harvest pointed Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee toward the colony. Over the course of the battle, the Covenant managed to extract the location of a Forerunner Shield World from a complex of ruins near an Office of Naval Intelligence facility. Eventually, the Covenant were pushed off by the efforts of the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire, as well as SPARTAN teams Red and Omega, allowing much of its civilian populace to be evacuated.

After the evacuation of the planet, the capital city of Pirth was soon overtaken by nature. Meanwhile, the remaining colonists formed the farming community of Abaskun on the continent of Mu. It would remain a mostly lawless region, but continued to supply the UNSC with food. The Covenant would return to Arcadia later in 2549, glassing it.

Locations

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Arcadia as seen from its orbit.

Main continents

Other locations

Trivia

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Arcadia City
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint, article on Arcadia
  3. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Dome of Light
  4. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Scarab
  5. ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal, September 9, 2549
  6. ^ a b Wikipedia: Arcadia