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The '''''Calypso''-class exfiltration craft''' is a specialized type [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] spacecraft used for off-planet extraction. The ''Calypso'' fulfills a purpose similar to {{Class|Black Cat|subprowler}}. ''Calypso''-class exfiltration craft were in use in throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], most notably during [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]] in [[2537]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 86''</ref> In late [[2552]], a Calypso exfiltration craft was dispatched to transport [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] agent [[Connor Brien]] off a [[Covenant]]-occupied [[Beta Gabriel]], where Brien had been observing a [[Jiralhanae]] [[pack]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss", ''page 79''</ref> By [[2553]] the [[Venezia]] [[Insurrectionist]] militia had acquired a few of these craft. [[Staffan Sentzke]] suggested letting the [[Huragok]], [[Sometimes Sinks]], upgrade a Calypso.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 136''</ref> | The '''''Calypso''-class exfiltration craft''' is a specialized type of [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] spacecraft used for off-planet extraction. The ''Calypso'' fulfills a purpose similar to {{Class|Black Cat|subprowler}}. ''Calypso''-class exfiltration craft were in use in throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], most notably during [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]] in [[2537]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 86''</ref> In late [[2552]], a Calypso exfiltration craft was dispatched to transport [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] agent [[Connor Brien]] off a [[Covenant]]-occupied [[Beta Gabriel]], where Brien had been observing a [[Jiralhanae]] [[pack]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss", ''page 79''</ref> By [[2553]] the [[Venezia]] [[Insurrectionist]] militia had acquired a few of these craft. [[Staffan Sentzke]] suggested letting the [[Huragok]], [[Sometimes Sinks]], upgrade a Calypso.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 136''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:52, February 2, 2014
Template:Ship Class Infobox The Calypso-class exfiltration craft is a specialized type of UNSC spacecraft used for off-planet extraction. The Calypso fulfills a purpose similar to Black Cat-class subprowler. Calypso-class exfiltration craft were in use in throughout the Human-Covenant War, most notably during Operation: PROMETHEUS in 2537.[1] In late 2552, a Calypso exfiltration craft was dispatched to transport ONI agent Connor Brien off a Covenant-occupied Beta Gabriel, where Brien had been observing a Jiralhanae pack.[2] By 2553 the Venezia Insurrectionist militia had acquired a few of these craft. Staffan Sentzke suggested letting the Huragok, Sometimes Sinks, upgrade a Calypso.[3]
Trivia
In Greek mythology, Calypso was a daughter of Atlas who imprisoned Odysseus for seven years during his voyage home to Ithaca in Homer's epic, The Odyssey. This could a reference to the number seven.
List of appearances
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (First appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Halo: Mortal Dictata
