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|name=Everest
|name=Everest
|image=[[Image:Bridge on the Everest.png|300px]]
|image=[[Image:Bridge on the Everest.png|300px]]
|class=Super-heavy cruiser
|class=Super-Heavy Cruiser
|manufacturer=[[UNSC Navy]]
|manufacturer=[[UNSC Navy]]
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|engine=Deuterium core reactor
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|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
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*[[Sekmet]] (2525)
|navigation= [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]], with backup<ref name="armory">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'', page 475</ref>
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|armament=*An unconfirmed number of [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC guns]]
*Oversized [[Archer Missile]] pods (2,400 missiles)<ref name="armory">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 475''</ref>
*80 [[Archer Missile|Archer missiles]] pods (2400 missiles)<ref name="armory"/>
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*50 mm [[Point-defense gun|Point-defense guns]] (45000 blocks)<ref name="armory"/>
*[[Shiva-class Nuclear Missile]]s (105)<ref name="armory"/>
*[[Shiva-class Nuclear Missile]]s (105)<ref name="armory"/>
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|complement=*[[GA-TL1 Longsword-class Interceptor|GA-TL1 Longsword-class Interceptors]]
*[[D77-TC Pelican]] dropships
*[[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican dropships]]
|crew=
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|skeleton=
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|consumables=
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|other systems=
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|role=Fleet command and control
|role=Fleet Command and Control
|first sight=Second Battle of Harvest
|commission=
|destroyed=Presumed [[2543|April 18, 2543]]
|first sight=[[Second Battle of Harvest]]
|destroyed=Presumed April 18, 2543
|retired=
|last sight=[[Battle of Psi Serpentis]]
|last sight=[[Battle of Psi Serpentis]]
|battles=*Second Battle of Harvest<ref name="Harvest">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''pages 462-467''</ref><ref name="HWG">''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'', ''pages 1-10''</ref>
|battles=*[[Second Battle of Harvest]]<ref name="Harvest">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'', pages 462-467</ref><ref name="HWG">''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'', pages 1-10</ref>
*[[Battle of Alpha Aurigae]]<ref name="battles">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'', page 470</ref>
*[[Battle of Alpha Aurigae]]<ref name="battles">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'', page 470</ref>
*Battle of XI Boötis A<ref name="battles"/>
*[[Battle of XI Boötis A]]<ref name="battles"/>
*Battle of the Great Bear<ref name="battles"/>
*[[Battle of the Great Bear]]<ref name="battles"/>
*Battle of Leonis Minoris<ref name="battles"/>
*[[Battle of Leonis Minoris]]<ref name="battles"/>
*Battle of Psi Serpentis<ref name="Psi Serpentis">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''pages 476-482''</ref>
*[[Battle of Psi Serpentis]]<ref name="Psi Serpentis">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'', pages 476-482</ref>
|affiliation= UNSC Navy
|affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
|fleet=*[[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]] (2525-2526)<ref name="Harvest"/>
|fleet=*[[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]] (2525-2526)<ref name="Harvest"/>
*[[UNSC Battle Group India]] (2543)<ref name="Psi Serpentis"/>
*[[UNSC Battle Group India]] (2543)<ref name="Psi Serpentis"/>
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|captains=[[Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston J. Cole]]
}}
}}
'''UNSC ''Everest''''' was the flagship of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole's]] fleets during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. In [[2525]], it was the fleet command cruiser of [[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]], and in [[2543]], it was the flagship of [[UNSC Battle Group India]].
'''UNSC ''Everest''''' was the flagship of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston J. Cole]]'s fleets. In 2525 it was the fleet command cruiser of [[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]] and in 2543 [[UNSC Battle Group India]].<ref name="Harvest"/><ref name="Psi Serpentis"/>


==Background==
==Background==
[[Image:Cole on Everest Bridge.png|thumb|200px|left|Admiral Cole on ''Everest'''s bridge.]]
[[Image:Cole on Everest Bridge.png|thumb|200px|left|Admiral Cole on ''Everest'''s bridge.]]
A super-heavy cruiser, possibly a modified [[Marathon-class Cruiser]], the Everest served as Cole's flagship in battle against the Covenant in the [[Second Battle of Harvest|Epsilon Indi]], [[Battle of Alpha Aurigae|Alpha Aurigae]], [[Battle of XI Boötis A|XI Boötis A]], [[Battle of the Great Bear|Groombridge-1830]], [[Battle of Leonis Minoris|Leonis Minoris]], and [[Battle of Psi Serpentis|Psi Serpentis]] star systems.<ref name="HWG">'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref> Following the Battle of Groombridge-1830 in [[2530]], [[Subject 386]], a [[Sangheili]] captive, was interrogated in the ''Everest'''s biohazard ward; from this interrogation, Cole learned the reason for the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant's]] war against [[human]]ity. Shortly therafter, Cole wrote the first draft of [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|his eponymous protocol]].
A Super-Heavy cruiser, potentially a modified [[Marathon-class Cruiser]], it commanded the fleet in battle against the Covenant in the [[Harvest Skirmish|Epsilon Indi]], [[Battle of Alpha Aurigae|Alpha Aurigae]], [[Battle of XI Boötis A|XI Boötis A]], [[Battle of the Great Bear|Groombridge-1830]], [[Battle of Leonis Minoris|Leonis Minoris]], and [[Battle of Psi Serpentis|Psi Serpentis]] star systems.<ref name="HWG"/><ref name="battles"/>


The ''Everest'' was presumed destroyed following the [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]] while taking out over 300 Covenant vessels by causing the planet [[Viperidae]], a super-gas giant, to undergo artificial fusion and ignite temporarily as a [[Wikipedia:brown dwarf|brown dwarf]] star. In commemoration of Cole's efforts while in command of the ''Everest'', a painting titled ''[[Admiral Cole's Last Stand]]'' was hung in [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], [[Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 100''</ref>
It eventually was presumed destroyed with all hands, including Vice Admiral Cole, at the [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]] while taking out over 300 Covenant vessels by causing planet [[Viperidae]], a super-gas giant, to undergo artificial fusion and ignite temporarily as a [[Wikipedia:brown dwarf|brown dwarf]] star. In commemoration of her and her commander's efforts, a painting was hung in [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] on [[Sydney]], [[Earth]] called "[[Admiral Cole's Last Stand]]."<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 100</ref>


==Post-war==
==Post-War==
[[Codename: SURGEON]] speculated in his report, ''[[Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J.]]'', that Cole actually survived the Battle of Psi Serpentis. SURGEON's theory, supported by multiple AIs, was that the ship lost at Psi Serpentis to the Viperidae micronova was actually the {{UNSCShip|Io}}, an irreparably damaged cruiser. Codename: SURGEON postulated that Cole used ''Io'' as a decoy while the ''Everest'' escaped. In any case, the ''Everest'' was never seen again.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''pages 482-487''</ref>
[[Codename: SURGEON]] speculated in his report, ''[[Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J.]]'', that Cole actually survived the Battle of Psi Serpentis. SURGEON's theory, supported by UNSC AI's, was that the ship lost at Psi Serpentis to the Viperidae micronova was actually the {{UNSCShip|Io}}, an irreparably damaged cruiser. Postulating that Cole used ''Io'' as a decoy while the ''Everest'' escaped. In any case, ''Everest'' -and Cole- were never seen again.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'', pages 482-487</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The UNSC ''Everest'' is probably named after either [[wikipedia:Mt. Everest|Mount Everest]], Earth's highest mountain, currently standing at 8840 m tall, or [[wikipedia:Sir George Everest|Sir George Everest]], whom Mount Everest was named after.
*A [[Sangheili|Elite]] survivor from the [[Battle of the Great Bear]] was held in the Bio-Hazard Unit of the UNSC ''Everest''.<ref name="HWG"/>
*It was on the ''Everest'' that Admiral Cole wrote the first drafts of the protocol that is well known by his own name, the [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|Cole Protocol]].<ref name="HWG"/>
*The UNSC ''Everest'' is probably named after either [[wikipedia:Mt. Everest|Mt. Everest]], Earth's highest mountain, currently standing at 8840 m tall, or [[wikipedia:Sir George Everest|George Everest]], who Mt. Everest was named after.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Human Ships|Everest]]
[[Category:Human Starships|Everest]]

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Everest
File:Bridge on the Everest.png
Production information

Manufacturer:

UNSC Navy

Class:

Super-Heavy Cruiser

Role:

Fleet Command and Control

Specifications

Engine:

Deuterium Core Reactor

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine

Hull:

Titanium-A battle plate

Armament:

Complement:

Service information

Destroyed:

Presumed April 18, 2543

Participated battles:

Fleet:

Noteworthy crewmembers:

Known commanders:

Admiral Preston J. Cole

Affiliation:

UNSC

 

UNSC Everest was the flagship of Admiral Preston J. Cole's fleets. In 2525 it was the fleet command cruiser of UNSC Battle Group X-Ray and in 2543 UNSC Battle Group India.[2][5]

Background

File:Cole on Everest Bridge.png
Admiral Cole on Everest's bridge.

A Super-Heavy cruiser, potentially a modified Marathon-class Cruiser, it commanded the fleet in battle against the Covenant in the Epsilon Indi, Alpha Aurigae, XI Boötis A, Groombridge-1830, Leonis Minoris, and Psi Serpentis star systems.[3][4]

It eventually was presumed destroyed with all hands, including Vice Admiral Cole, at the Battle of Psi Serpentis while taking out over 300 Covenant vessels by causing planet Viperidae, a super-gas giant, to undergo artificial fusion and ignite temporarily as a brown dwarf star. In commemoration of her and her commander's efforts, a painting was hung in HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6 on Sydney, Earth called "Admiral Cole's Last Stand."[6]

Post-War

Codename: SURGEON speculated in his report, Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J., that Cole actually survived the Battle of Psi Serpentis. SURGEON's theory, supported by UNSC AI's, was that the ship lost at Psi Serpentis to the Viperidae micronova was actually the UNSC Io, an irreparably damaged cruiser. Postulating that Cole used Io as a decoy while the Everest escaped. In any case, Everest -and Cole- were never seen again.[7]

Trivia

  • A Elite survivor from the Battle of the Great Bear was held in the Bio-Hazard Unit of the UNSC Everest.[3]
  • It was on the Everest that Admiral Cole wrote the first drafts of the protocol that is well known by his own name, the Cole Protocol.[3]
  • The UNSC Everest is probably named after either Mt. Everest, Earth's highest mountain, currently standing at 8840 m tall, or George Everest, who Mt. Everest was named after.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named armory
  2. ^ a b c d Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, pages 462-467
  3. ^ a b c d Halo Wars: Genesis, pages 1-10
  4. ^ a b c d e Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, page 470
  5. ^ a b c Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, pages 476-482
  6. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 100
  7. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, pages 482-487
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