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{{Era|HCW}}
{{Title|UNSC ''Iroquois''}}
{{Title|UNSC ''Iroquois''}}
{{Status|Canon}}
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|name           = ''Iroquois''
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|class=[[UNSC destroyer|Guided missile destroyer]]
|caption        = The ''Iroquois'' prepares to engage the [[Second Fleet of Solemn Accord]]
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*2m of [[Titanium-A armor|titanium-A battleplate]]
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*{{Class|Shiva|nuclear missile}}s (3)<ref name="Reach139">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 139''</ref>
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*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s (2)<ref name="Reach139">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 139''</ref>
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The '''UNSC ''Iroquois''''' was a [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] in-commission with the [[UNSC Navy]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Commissioned in [[2552|April 2552]],<ref name="Reach139"/> ''Iroquois'' would be the first ship to respond to the converging [[Covenant Navy|Covenant fleet]] en-route to [[Sigma Octanus IV]] on July 17th, 2552. Her first commanding officer was [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Jacob Keyes]], then a [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]], who executed the famed "[[Keyes Loop]]" maneuver; his exemplary performance would lead him to be reassigned as commander of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. ''Iroquois'' served much of her career during the war with the [[Battle Group Leviathan|''Leviathan'' battlegroup]].


'''UNSC ''Iroquois''''' ([[hull classification symbol]] '''DD-906''') is a {{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}}<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref> of the [[UNSC Navy]]. Commissioned in [[2552|April 2552]],{{Ref/Reuse|Reach139}} ''Iroquois'' was the first ship to respond to the [[Second Fleet of Solemn Accord|Covenant fleet]] en route to [[Sigma Octanus IV]] on July 17, 2552. Her first commanding officer was [[Jacob Keyes]], who executed the famed "[[Keyes Loop]]" maneuver during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]; his exemplary performance would lead him to be reassigned as commanding officer of the cruiser {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.
==Specifications==
 
The ''Iroquois'' was outfitted with two [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|Magnetic Accelerator Cannons]], 26 oversized [[Archer Missile|Archer missile pods]], and three [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]]s.
==Design details==
''Iroquois'' is outfitted with spinal-mounted, twin-linked [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s (specifically 1170mm/647mm high-velocity coilguns), 26 oversized [[Archer missile]] pods, and three {{Class|Shiva|nuclear missile}}s.{{Ref/Reuse|Mythos}}


''Iroquois'' is covered with two meters of [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battleplating]] and [[Vanadium steel|Vanadium steel alloy]]. She is painted with non-regulation red war stripes painted on each side of the name "Iroquois," a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Iroquois|namesake Native American tribe]].{{Ref/Reuse|Reach139}} The ship also features a circular shaped bridge. Commander Keyes approved of the war stripes painted on the ship, but intended to have them removed anyway. Both stripes would be damaged during the Keyes Loop. The commanding officer of the repair ship {{UNSCShip|Cradle}} offered to repaint them for Keyes, but Keyes refused the offer, choosing to leave the damage intact to display the destroyer's battle history.
The ''Iroquois'' was covered with two meters of [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battleplating]] and [[Vanadium steel|Vanadium steel alloy]]. It was painted with non-regulation, red war stripes painted on each side due to the name "Iroquois," a reference to the Native American tribe of the same name. <ref name="Reach139"/> The ship also features a circular shaped bridge. Commander Keyes approved of the ship's war stripes painted on the ship, but intended to have them removed anyway. Both stripes would be damaged during the Keyes Loop. The commanding officer of the repair ship {{UNSCShip|Cradle}} offered to repaint them for Keyes, but refused the offer, choosing to leave the damage intact to display its battle history.


==Service history==
==Service history==
{{References}}
===Early operations===
===Early operations===
''Iroquois'' was constructed at the UNSC shipyards orbiting [[Reach]]. The keel for the ship was laid in [[2551]]{{Ref/Reuse|Mythos}} and the ship was launched in April 2552. Her first commanding officer was Commander [[Jacob Keyes]].
The ''Iroquois'' was commanded by Commander [[Jacob Keyes]] during its first months after commission.


During the [[Covenant]]'s initial probe of Sigma Octanus IV, ''Iroquois'' was the first UNSC warship to respond to the attack. ''Iroquois'' engaged the Covenant fleet, which consisted of one [[Covenant carrier|carrier]], one {{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}}, and two [[Covenant frigate|frigates]]. Though outnumbered, ''Iroquois'' managed to destroy the Covenant destroyer and frigates using a [[Keyes Loop|decisive maneuver]] and a {{Class|Shiva|nuclear missile}}.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 146-154''</ref> The carrier avoided the engagement and headed planetside to deploy its ground forces, then left the system. ''Iroquois'', still in orbit and badly damaged by the maneuver pulled off by Commander Keyes, deployed the ship's [[Spartan-II]] complement to engage the Covenant forces on the surface of Sigma Octanus IV near [[Cote d'Azur]].
During the Covenant invasion of Sigma Octanus IV, the ''Iroquois'' was the first initial force to respond to the attack. The ''Iroquois'' engaged on the Covenant fleet which consisted of one {{Class|DDS|carrier}}, one [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]] and two [[Covenant frigate|frigates]]. Though outnumbered, the ''Iroquois'' managed to destroy the Covenant destroyer and frigates using a [[Keyes Loop|decisive maneuver]] and a [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 146-154''</ref> The carrier avoided the engagement, headed groundside to deploy its Covenant ground forces and left the system. The ''Iroquois'', still in orbit and badly damaged by the maneuver pulled off by Commander Keyes, deployed the SPARTAN-IIs to engage the Covenant forces on the surface of Sigma Octanus IV towards Cote d'Azur.


After the engagement, ''Iroquois'' needed major repairs due to the damage she had received: The ship needed replacement ventral armor; a full engine overhaul; replacement of 15% of electronic systems; five new superconducting magnets; and a replenished supply of Archer missiles, MAC rounds, and Shiva nuclear warheads.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 156-157''</ref> The ship was repaired on the ''Cradle'', which arrived in the Sigma Octanus system along with a fleet led by [[Michael Stanforth|Admiral Michael Stanforth]]. However, full repairs were not possible as full-scale battle began in earnest with the arrival of a [[Second Fleet of Solemn Accord|larger Covenant fleet]].
After the engagement, the ''Iroquois'' needed major repairs due to the damage it received; the ship needed to replacement for its underside armor, a full engine overhaul, 15% replacements of electronic systems, five new superconducting magnets, as well as a replenished supply of Archer missiles, MAC rounds and Shiva nuclear warheads.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 156-157''</ref> The ship was repaired on the ''Cradle'' that arrived at Sigma Octanus system along with a fleet led by [[Hieronymus Michael Stanforth|Admiral Michael Stanforth]]. However, full repairs to the ''Iroquois'' were not possible as the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] began with the arrival of a larger Covenant fleet.


===Battle of Sigma Octanus IV===
===Battle of Sigma Octanus IV===
{{Main|Battle of Sigma Octanus IV}}
{{Main|Battle of Sigma Octanus IV}}
[[File:Iroquois collision.jpg|200px|thumb|left|''Iroquois'' rams a Covenant stealth craft over Sigma Octanus IV.]]
[[File:Covenant Stealth Corvette Collides with UNSC Iroquois.jpg|220px|thumb|left|The ''Iroquois'' rams a Covenant stealth corvette over Sigma Octanus IV.]]
''Iroquois'' participated in the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV despite not being fully repaired. During the engagement, ''Iroquois'' spotted a [[Covenant stealth ship]] in orbit above the planet and attempted to destroy it with a barrage of Archer missiles. The barrage missed its target when the alien ship jammed the missile guidance locks. In response, ''Iroquois'' rammed the tiny craft, stopping Covenant ground forces from transmitting data from the planet's surface. With the Covenant ground operation foiled by Spartan [[Blue Team]], the remaining Covenant vessels fled the system.
The ''Iroquois'' participated in the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV, despite not being fully repaired. During the engagement, the ''Iroquois'' spotted a [[Covenant stealth corvette|stealth corvette]] in orbit above the planet and attempted to destroy it with a barrage of Archer missiles. The barrage missed its target when the corvette jammed the missile guidance locks. In response, the ''Iroquois'' rammed the corvette, stopping Covenant ground forces from transmitting data from the planet's surface. With the Covenant ground operation foiled by [[Blue Team|Spartan Blue Team]], the remaining Covenant vessels fled the system.


Shortly after the battle, ''Iroquois'' was tagged by a Covenant [[spy probe]], subsequently leading the Covenant to the colony and military stronghold of [[Reach]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 215-216''</ref> Captain Keyes and his bridge crew were reassigned to the {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} just prior to the [[Fall of Reach|invasion of Reach]] in [[2552|August 2552]].
Shortly after the battle, the ''Iroquois'' was tagged by a Covenant [[spy probe]], subsequently leading the Covenant to the colony and military stronghold of [[Reach]]. <ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 215-216''</ref><ref group="note">It should be noted that the Covenant could have potentially obtained the coordinates of Reach during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV. The [[Forerunner]] [[Sigma Octanus IV artifact|artifact]] in the [[Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History]] provided coordinates to the [[Soell|Soell system]], which is also the location of [[Installation 04]] and also the coordinates to Reach.</ref> Captain Keyes and his bridge crew would be reassigned to the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} just prior to the [[Fall of Reach|invasion of Reach]] in [[2552|August 2552]].
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==Crew==
==Crew==
[[File:HFoR-Iroquoisbridge.png|thumb|300px|Keyes and his fellow officers on the ''Iroquois'' bridge.]]
*[[Jacob Keyes|Commander Jacob Keyes]] — Commanding Officer
*[[Jacob Keyes|Commander Jacob Keyes]] — Commanding Officer
*[[Aki Hikowa|Lieutenant Aki Hikowa]] — Weapons Officer
*[[Aki Hikowa|Lieutenant Aki Hikowa]] — Weapons Officer
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*[[Dominique|Lieutenant Dominique]] — Communications Officer
*[[Dominique|Lieutenant Dominique]] — Communications Officer
*[[William Lovell|Ensign William Lovell]] — Navigation Officer
*[[William Lovell|Ensign William Lovell]] — Navigation Officer
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
===Silver Timeline===
{{Main|Silver Timeline}}
{{Notice/Silver}}
The UNSC ''Iroquois'' ([[hull classification symbol]] DD-906) is a destroyer in service in the UNSC Navy and was assigned to [[Battle Group Leviathan]]. It was captained by [[Jacob Keyes/Silver|Jacob Keyes]] following the [[Battle of Raas Kkhotskha]]. It was to assist the [[Admiral]] [[Michael Stanforth]] in finding ''[[High Charity/Silver|High Charity]]''.{{Ref/Site|Id=silver|URL=https://halotheseries.tv/|Site=Halo: The Series|Page=Dr. Catherine Halsey's Computer|D=25|M=3|Y=2022|LocalArchive=Dr. Catherine Halsey's Computer}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
''Iroquois''{{'}} motto, ''"Alea iacta est'', Latin for "The die is cast," is derived from the words attributed to Julius Caesar as his forces crossed the [[Wikipedia:Rubicon|Rubicon]] during [[Wikipedia:Caesar's Civil War|Caesar's Civil War]] in 49 BCE.
*The [[Wikipedia:Iroquois|Iroquois Confederacy]] (''Haudenosaunee'') is a group of [[Wikipedia:Indigenous peoples of the Americas|native North Americans]]. It consists of six tribes situated mainly around the [[Great Lakes|Great Lakes region]] of [[United States of America|America]] and [[Canada]].
 
**The UNSC ''Iroquois'' shares its name with a 21st century guided missile destroyer of the [[Wikipedia:Royal Canadian Navy|Royal Canadian Navy]], the [[Wikipedia:HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280)|HMCS ''Iroquois'' (DDG 280)]], and other historical [[United Republic of North America|North American]] vessels.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Covenant-4.jpg|''Iroquois'' engaged in combat.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
==Notes==
<references group="note"/>


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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{{UNSC Destroyers}}


[[Category:Halberd-class destroyers|Iroquois]]
[[Category:Human Ships|Iroquois UNSC]]
[[Category:UNSC ships|Iroquois]]

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