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{{Ship
{{Title|UNSC ''Euphrates''}}
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{{Status|Canon}}
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|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
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|armament=*[[MAC|MAC Gun]] (1)
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*[[Archer missile]] pods
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*Auxiliary drives (2)
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|slipspace speed=2.1 light-years/day
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|power=Deuterium fusion cores (2)
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|hull=60 centimeters [[Titanium-A]] battleplate
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|armament=*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] (1)
:Ammunition:Less than 6 rounds
*[[Shiva missile]]s (3)
*[[Archer missile]] pods (26)
:Ammunition:30 missiles per pod
*[[Clarion spy drone]]s (3)
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*[[UNSC Prowler|Prowler]] (1, optional)
*[[Pelican]] dropships (16+)
*[[Scorpion]] tanks
*[[Warthog]]s
*[[Marine]]s and/or [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s
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*[[Fall of Reach]]
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|affiliation=*[[United Nations Space Command]]}}  
'''UNSC ''Euphrates''''' was a warship in service with the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]].
The '''''UNSC Euphrates''''' was a [[UNSC Frigate]].


It was preparing to launch a reconnaissance mission as part of [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] in [[2552]] when the [[Covenant]] attacked the planet [[Reach]]. The vessel was ordered to drop its mission and return to defend the planet, where it was probably destroyed during [[Battle of Reach|The Battle of Reach]].
==Service history==
It was preparing to launch a reconnaissance mission as part of [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] in [[2552]], when the [[Covenant]] attacked the planet [[Reach]]. The vessel was ordered to drop its mission and return to defend the planet, where it was probably destroyed during the [[Fall of Reach]].


The Euphrates was carrying an [[Oni|ONI prowler]] on board for its mission. [[Lieutenant Haverson]] suggested that the ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', under control of UNSC personnel, return to [[Reach]] and pick up that prowler and use it to repair the [[Ascendant Justice]]'s damaged reactor, just before the "First Strike" mission.
In addition to her complements of weapons and fighters, the UNSC ''Euphrates'' had a [[UNSC prowler|Prowler]] attached to her.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 94'' (''"Although the ''Euphrates'' did have a Prowler attached to her. They were supposed to launch a [[Operation: HYPODERMIC|reconnaissance mission]], before they got the signal to drop everything and help [[Fall of Reach|defend Reach]]"'')</ref>


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==Trivia==
The UNSC Euphrates is most likely named after the [[wikipedia:Euphrates|Euphrates River]] in Iraq. It, along with the [[wikipedia:Tigris|Tigris River]], formed an area in the Middle East known as the "Fertile Crescent". This area was the birthplace of several large ancient empires, including the Assyrians and Sumerians.


[[Category:Human Starships|Euphrates]]
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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[[Category:Warships]]
[[Category:UNSC ships]]

Latest revision as of 02:41, February 11, 2023

UNSC Euphrates
Specifications

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine

Armament:

Service information

Last sighted:

2552

Participated battles:

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy

 

UNSC Euphrates was a warship in service with the UNSC Navy.

Service history[edit]

It was preparing to launch a reconnaissance mission as part of Operation: HYPODERMIC in 2552, when the Covenant attacked the planet Reach. The vessel was ordered to drop its mission and return to defend the planet, where it was probably destroyed during the Fall of Reach.

In addition to her complements of weapons and fighters, the UNSC Euphrates had a Prowler attached to her.[1]

Trivia[edit]

The UNSC Euphrates is most likely named after the Euphrates River in Iraq. It, along with the Tigris River, formed an area in the Middle East known as the "Fertile Crescent". This area was the birthplace of several large ancient empires, including the Assyrians and Sumerians.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 94 ("Although the Euphrates did have a Prowler attached to her. They were supposed to launch a reconnaissance mission, before they got the signal to drop everything and help defend Reach")