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The '''UNSC ''Gorgon''''' was a heavy destroyer during the [[Insurrection]] in the late 25th century. The ''Gorgon'' was the first vessel to be armed with a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]], and was commanded by [[Captain]] [[Preston Cole]]. Cole led the vessel in numerous confrontations with insurrectionist forces. Most notably it thrice engaged the insurgent-controlled [[UNSC Bellerophon/Bellicose | The '''UNSC ''Gorgon''''' was a heavy destroyer during the [[Insurrection]] in the late 25th century. The ''Gorgon'' was the first vessel to be armed with a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]], and was commanded by [[Captain]] [[Preston Cole]]. Cole led the vessel in numerous confrontations with [[insurrectionist]] forces. Most notably, it thrice engaged the insurgent-controlled ''[[UNSC Bellerophon/Bellicose]]'', which escaped twice and fought Cole to a draw once. In [[2502]], the ''Gorgon'' was laid up in a space dock for repairs after a battle which cost the lives of thirty-two of its crew members. The rest of the crew was granted a month of leave. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The vessel was named for the Gorgons of Greek mythology. | *The vessel was named for the Gorgons of Greek mythology. | ||
*The Gorgon (Destroyer) | *The [[UNSC Gorgon (Destroyer)]] may in fact be the same ship as the [[UNSC Frigate|Frigate]] of the same name. By comparison to destroyers of the [[Human-Covenant War]], those of the [[Insurrection]]-era were lightly armed and armored; the Gorgon may have been reclassified as a frigate as it became obsolete as a destroyer. | ||
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The UNSC Gorgon was a heavy destroyer during the Insurrection in the late 25th century. The Gorgon was the first vessel to be armed with a Magnetic Accelerator Cannon, and was commanded by Captain Preston Cole. Cole led the vessel in numerous confrontations with insurrectionist forces. Most notably, it thrice engaged the insurgent-controlled UNSC Bellerophon/Bellicose, which escaped twice and fought Cole to a draw once. In 2502, the Gorgon was laid up in a space dock for repairs after a battle which cost the lives of thirty-two of its crew members. The rest of the crew was granted a month of leave.
Trivia
- The vessel was named for the Gorgons of Greek mythology.
- The UNSC Gorgon (Destroyer) may in fact be the same ship as the Frigate of the same name. By comparison to destroyers of the Human-Covenant War, those of the Insurrection-era were lightly armed and armored; the Gorgon may have been reclassified as a frigate as it became obsolete as a destroyer.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, page 447
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, page 450
