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The ''[[Dusk]]'' was a [[UNSC]] prowler in the 2550's.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 184</ref> Unlike many prowlers in service, the ''Dusk'' was manned and operated by regular naval personnel, instead of [[ONI]]. It had seen eighteen months straight of constant action up to and including the fight for Earth.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 288</ref>
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*[[Battle of Installation 05]]
*[[Onyx Conflict]]
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It was in orbit over [[Earth]] during [[The First Battle of Earth]] in [[2552]]. Normally it had a crew of 186, but was caught between rotations, and had to be operated by only 90.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 184</ref> The ship was one of only four ships fast enough to follow the ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad]]'' as it pursued the [[Assault Carrier]] of the [[Prophet of Regret]] to [[Installation 05]].<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 187</ref> They, along with the frigates ''[[UNSC Paris]]'', ''[[UNSC Redoubtable]]'', and the corvette ''[[Coral Sea]]'' were far slower than the ''In Amber Clad'' as they were not able to catch the slipspace wake caused by the carrier. By the time they arrived at Installation 05, the ''In Amber Clad'' was already destroyed, and the [[Civil War of the Covenant]] had begun. They watched for a long time as the [[Second Fleet of Homogenous Clarity]] destroyed itself, before returning to Earth via slipspace.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 199</ref>  
The '''UNSC ''Dusk''''' is a [[UNSC Navy]] [[prowler]] assigned to the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Unlike most prowlers, the ''Dusk'' is manned and operated by regular naval personnel rather than by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref>'''Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 184''</ref>  


They were caught in [[The Second Battle of Earth]] and quickly assigned to respond to [[Onyx]] and its distress call from [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]]. The prowler was to provide surveillance for the battle group of the ''[[UNSC Stalingrad]]'', and surveyed part of the planet for them.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 289</ref> Unfortunately, extremely bad luck (the covenant fleet (2 ships at the end) was reinforced by 30+ ships) led the UNSC to lose [[The Battle of Onyx]].<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 332</ref> The ''Dusk'' floated in the [[Zeta Doradus System]] for a long time before Onyx exploded into [[Shield World]] and destroyed all nearby Covenant ships, allowing the ''Dusk'' to escape back to Earth.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 378</ref>
==Service history==
===Battle of Earth===
{{Main|Battle of Earth}}
Prior to the [[Battle of Earth]], the ''Dusk'' had seen eighteen months of constant action.<ref>'''Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 288''</ref> The ''Dusk'' was in [[Earth]] orbit when the Battle of Earth occurred. It was caught between rotations and was forced to engage with only 43 members of a normal complement of 90 crewmen.<ref>'''Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 184''</ref>


It carried several ordinance configurations, such as [[BLACK WIDOW COMSat]]s<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 300</ref> and [[HORNET Mines]].<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 187</ref>
When the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} pursued the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s assault carrier, ''[[Solemn Penance]]'', the ''Dusk'' was one of four ships with charged [[slipspace]] capacitors that was fast enough to follow. However, only the ''Dusk'' was able to catch the slipspace wake caused by the carrier. Its companions, the {{UNSCShip|Coral Sea}}, the {{UNSCShip|Paris}}, and the {{UNSCShip|Redoubtable}}, moved farther ahead in the slipstream, losing contact with the ''Dusk''.<ref>'''Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 185-187''</ref>
 
===Installation 05===
Upon exiting slipspace, the ''Dusk'' deployed several [[M441 Hornet Remote Explosive System|Hornet mines]]. The prowler watched over a hundred Covenant ships and ''[[High Charity]]'' over [[Installation 05]], as the [[Great Schism]] had began.<ref>'''Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 188''</ref> The ''Dusk'' hid in the shadow zone of [[Opusculus]], the moon of [[Substance]], as the prowler recorded the battle. After observing the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]] destroy itself, the ''Dusk'' returned to Earth via slipspace.<ref>'''Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 199''</ref>
 
===Deployment to Onyx===
Upon returning to Earth, the ''Dusk'' was caught in the space battle unfolding in orbit. It was soon redeployed to [[Onyx]] in support of [[Battle Group Omicron]], following the reception of a distress signal from Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]. Soon after arrival, Battle Group Omicron engaged a [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|Covenant]] fleet, led by [[Fleet Master]] [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]]. Rather than directly participating in [[Onyx Conflict|the battle]], the ''Dusk'' laid several [[HORNET Mine]]s, destroying many Covenant vessels. After the battlegroup succeeded in destroying twenty Covenant vessels, additional Covenant vessels soon arrived, destroying every ship in Battle Group Omicron with the exception of the ''Dusk''.<ref>'''Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 332-333''</ref>
 
The crew of the ''Dusk'' witnessed the remaining Covenant ships being destroyed by [[Onyx Sentinel|Sentinels]], then returned to Earth.<ref>'''Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 378''</ref> The prowler survived the war, and its battle records was later examined by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 48''</ref>


==Crew==
==Crew==
*[[Captain Iglesias]] - Commander
===Present===
*[[Commander Richard Lash]] - First Officer
*[[Richard Lash|Commander Richard Lash]] — ''Commanding officer''
*[[Lieutenant Commander Julian Waters]] - Third Officer
*[[Julian Waters|Lieutenant Commander Julian Waters]] — ''Executive officer''
*[[Lieutenant Commander Xaing Cho]] - Chief Engineer
*[[Xaing Cho|Lieutenant Commander Xaing Cho]] — ''Chief engineer''
*[[Lieutenant Bethany Durruno]] - NAV
*[[Bethany Durruno|Lieutenant Bethany Durruno]] — ''Navigations officer''
*[[Lieutenant Joe Yang]] - Sensors
*[[Joe Yang|Lieutenant Joe Yang]] — ''Sensor station officer''
 
===Former===
*[[Iglesias|Captain Iglesias]] — ''Former commanding officer''; undergoing treatment at the time of the [[Onyx Conflict]].
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''


==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


== References ==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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UNSC Dusk
HM-Dusk.jpg
Production information

Class:

Sahara-class prowler[Note 1]

Role:

Infiltration, reconnaissance

Specifications

Length:

281 metres (920 ft)

Slipspace drive:

Equipped

Countermeasures:

Armament:

HORNET mines (14)[1]

Service information

Participated battles:

Fleet:

UNSC Home Fleet

Known commanders:

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy

 

The UNSC Dusk is a UNSC Navy prowler assigned to the UNSC Home Fleet during the Human-Covenant War. Unlike most prowlers, the Dusk is manned and operated by regular naval personnel rather than by the Office of Naval Intelligence.[2]

Service history[edit]

Battle of Earth[edit]

Main article: Battle of Earth

Prior to the Battle of Earth, the Dusk had seen eighteen months of constant action.[3] The Dusk was in Earth orbit when the Battle of Earth occurred. It was caught between rotations and was forced to engage with only 43 members of a normal complement of 90 crewmen.[4]

When the UNSC In Amber Clad pursued the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier, Solemn Penance, the Dusk was one of four ships with charged slipspace capacitors that was fast enough to follow. However, only the Dusk was able to catch the slipspace wake caused by the carrier. Its companions, the UNSC Coral Sea, the UNSC Paris, and the UNSC Redoubtable, moved farther ahead in the slipstream, losing contact with the Dusk.[5]

Installation 05[edit]

Upon exiting slipspace, the Dusk deployed several Hornet mines. The prowler watched over a hundred Covenant ships and High Charity over Installation 05, as the Great Schism had began.[6] The Dusk hid in the shadow zone of Opusculus, the moon of Substance, as the prowler recorded the battle. After observing the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity destroy itself, the Dusk returned to Earth via slipspace.[7]

Deployment to Onyx[edit]

Upon returning to Earth, the Dusk was caught in the space battle unfolding in orbit. It was soon redeployed to Onyx in support of Battle Group Omicron, following the reception of a distress signal from Dr. Catherine Halsey. Soon after arrival, Battle Group Omicron engaged a Covenant fleet, led by Fleet Master Voro Nar 'Mantakree. Rather than directly participating in the battle, the Dusk laid several HORNET Mines, destroying many Covenant vessels. After the battlegroup succeeded in destroying twenty Covenant vessels, additional Covenant vessels soon arrived, destroying every ship in Battle Group Omicron with the exception of the Dusk.[8]

The crew of the Dusk witnessed the remaining Covenant ships being destroyed by Sentinels, then returned to Earth.[9] The prowler survived the war, and its battle records was later examined by the Office of Naval Intelligence.[10]

Crew[edit]

Present[edit]

Former[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The design of the Dusk, in particular the "tail", matches that of the UNSC Port Stanley, a confirmed Sahara-class prowler. Its body and superstructure designs also match those of the UNSC Aladdin, also a Sahara-class prowler.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Ghosts of Onyx, page 187
  2. ^ Ghosts of Onyx, page 184
  3. ^ Ghosts of Onyx, page 288
  4. ^ Ghosts of Onyx, page 184
  5. ^ Ghosts of Onyx, pages 185-187
  6. ^ Ghosts of Onyx, page 188
  7. ^ Ghosts of Onyx, page 199
  8. ^ Ghosts of Onyx, pages 332-333
  9. ^ Ghosts of Onyx, page 378
  10. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 48
Elements of UNSC Battle Group Omicron
UNSC Brasidas | UNSC Dusk | UNSC Iwo Jima | UNSC Glasgow Kiss | UNSC Stalingrad
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