Bellicose

UNSC Bellerophon/Bellicose
Production information
Class:	Frigate
Specifications
Slipspace drive:	Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine
Service information
Last sighted:	April 18, 2543
Participated battles:	Insurrection Skirmish at Theta Ursae Majoris Battle of Theta Ursae Majoris System Human-Covenant War Battle of 18 Scorpii Battle of Psi Serpentis
Known commanders:	Lyrenne Castilla
Affiliation:	UNSC Navy (originally) Insurrectionists (later)

The UNSC Bellerophon was a UNSC frigate that served during the Insurrection. It was later captured by insurrectionists and was renamed the Bellicose.

Background

In the first years of the 26th century, the Bellicose was thrice engaged by the UNSC Gorgon, which was commanded by the legendary Captain Preston Cole. The Bellicose escaped twice and on the last occasion fought to a draw. On January 2, 2504, the ship's crew faked their own deaths by falling into the gravity well of a gas giant during the Battle of Theta Ursae Majoris and escaped by executing the first-known in-atmosphere slipspace transition.

The Bellicose resurfaced during the Human-Covenant War at the battles of 18 Scorpii and Psi Serpentis under an independent flag. There, the crew of the Bellicose, captained by Lyrenne Castilla, Cole's former wife, saved the latter's forces from Covenant attack.

Trivia

• Bellerophon is a hero from Greek mythology. "Bellicose" means "inclined or eager to fight".
• "Bellerophon" is an unofficial name for 51 Pegasi B.

List of appearances

• Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
  • The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole (First appearance)