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The '''''Halcyon''-class light cruiser''',<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 42''</ref> known as the '''Human Attack Ship class C-II''' by the [[Covenant]],<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 4''</ref> is a [[United Nations Space Command]] cruiser starship classification designed by [[Robert McLees (ship designer)|Dr. Robert McLees]] before [[2507]], with a [[hull classification symbol]] of '''C'''. | The '''''Halcyon''-class light cruiser''',<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 42''</ref> known as the '''Human Attack Ship class C-II''' by the [[Covenant]],<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 4''</ref> is a [[United Nations Space Command]] cruiser starship classification designed by [[Robert McLees (ship designer)|Dr. Robert McLees]] before [[2507]], with a [[hull classification symbol]] of '''C'''. | ||
Their service lives were short due to a unique hull design that was costly to construct and maintain with low maneuverability, poor armament, and concerns about their tactical viability. They were replaced by the {{Class|Marathon|cruiser}}. Despite the disadvantages of the original design, | Their service lives were short due to a unique hull design that was costly to construct and maintain with low maneuverability, poor armament, and concerns about their tactical viability. They were replaced by the {{Class|Marathon|cruiser}}. Despite the disadvantages of the original design, the heavily modified {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} proved to be one of the most effective, and costly, ships deployed in the war. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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This is the list of Halcyon-class light cruisers with the honeycomb superstructure: | This is the list of Halcyon-class light cruisers with the honeycomb superstructure: | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Halcyon}} - The [[Wikipedia:lead ship|lead ship]] of the class. | *{{UNSCShip|Halcyon}} - The [[Wikipedia:lead ship|lead ship]] of the class. | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} - Participated in the [[Battle for Arcadia]] in [[2531]], destroying [[CCS-U321|a]] [[CCS-class battlecruiser|Covenant battlecruiser]] alongside three other human ships and providing ground support for the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. After refitting in [[2552]], the ''Autumn'', captained by [[Jacob Keyes]], was selected as the [[SPARTAN-II]]s' chariot for [[Operation: RED FLAG]], due to its new resilience and firepower. Destroyed by [[John-117]] in the [[Battle of Installation 04]] through wildcat destabilization of the engines, as a means to destroy [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 04]]. | *{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} - Participated in the [[Battle for Arcadia]] in [[2531]], destroying [[CCS-U321|a]] [[CCS-class battlecruiser|Covenant battlecruiser]] alongside three other human ships and providing ground support for the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. After refitting in [[2552]], the ''Autumn'', captained by [[Jacob Keyes]], was selected as the [[SPARTAN-II]]s' chariot for [[Operation: RED FLAG]], due to its new resilience and firepower. Destroyed by [[John-117]] in the [[Battle of Installation 04]] through wildcat destabilization of the engines, as a means to destroy [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 04]]. | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Roman Blue}} - The first ship to be captained by [[Terrence Hood]]; participated in the [[Battle for Arcadia]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''Issue #5''</ref> Shot down in battle between [[2535]] and [[2552]] and crashed on [[Eiro]]. Wreckage later salvaged by the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' before an unknown vessel, possibly belonging to ONI, glassed ''Roman Blue's'' remains.<ref>'''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'''</ref> | *{{UNSCShip|Roman Blue}} - The first ship to be captained by [[Terrence Hood]]; participated in the [[Battle for Arcadia]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''Issue #5''</ref> Shot down in battle between [[2535]] and [[2552]] and crashed on [[Eiro]]. Wreckage later salvaged by the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' before an unknown vessel, possibly belonging to ONI, glassed ''Roman Blue's'' remains.<ref>'''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'''</ref> | ||