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|name=''Despair''-class fighter | |name=''Despair''-class fighter | ||
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|class=[[Space fighter]] | |class=[[Space fighter]]<ref name="cryptum">'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''page 195''</ref> | ||
|role=Hunter-killer fighter{{Ref/Reuse|cryptum}} | |role=Hunter-killer fighter{{Ref/Reuse|cryptum}} | ||
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|era=*[[Forerunner-Flood war]]<ref name="pl ship">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]]: [[Phoenix Logs#Forerunner Ship|Forerunner Ship]]''</ref> | |||
|era=*[[Forerunner-Flood war]] | |||
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | *[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
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|affiliation=*[[Builder Security]]{{Ref/Reuse|cryptum}} | |affiliation=*[[Builder Security]]{{Ref/Reuse|cryptum}} | ||
*[[Warrior-Servant]]s | *[[Warrior-Servant]]s<ref name="sil">'''[[Halo: Silentium]]''', ''String 34''</ref> | ||
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The '''''Despair''-class fighter''', also known as the '''''Despair''-class hunter-killer''', was a classification of [[Forerunner]] fighter craft. They were described as curved and sleek in design.{{Ref/Reuse|cryptum | The '''''Despair''-class fighter''', also known as the '''''Despair''-class hunter-killer''', was a classification of [[Forerunner]] fighter craft. They were described as curved and sleek in design.{{Ref/Reuse|cryptum}} | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
''Despair''-class hunter-killers were present at the [[Battle of Janjur Qom]].{{Ref/Reuse|cryptum}} At the close of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], multiple ''Despair''-class fighters were stationed at [[Requiem]] in defense of the [[shield world]].{{Ref/Reuse|sil}} Several ''Despair''-class fighters saw action against the rogue {{Class|Contender|artificial intelligence}} [[Mendicant Bias]]. After the [[Great Purification|firing]] of the [[Halo Array]], some of the ''Despair''-class fighters were moved to shield worlds and Halo installations. At least one ''Despair''-class hunter-killer was moved to [[Installation 00]] by the [[Librarian]].{{Ref/Reuse|pl ship}} | ''Despair''-class hunter-killers were present at the [[Battle of Janjur Qom]].{{Ref/Reuse|cryptum}} At the close of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], multiple ''Despair''-class fighters were stationed at [[Requiem]] in defense of the [[shield world]].{{Ref/Reuse|sil}} Several ''Despair''-class fighters saw action against the rogue {{Class|Contender|artificial intelligence}} [[Mendicant Bias]]. After the [[Great Purification|firing]] of the [[Halo Array]], some of the ''Despair''-class fighters were moved to shield worlds and Halo installations. At least one ''Despair''-class hunter-killer was moved to [[Installation 00]] by the [[Librarian]].{{Ref/Reuse|pl ship}} | ||
In [[ | In [[2559|May 2559]], a ''Despair''-class fighter's [[design seed]] was found and reactivated by [[Colony]]'s [[Huragok]], with the [[Banished]] planning to use the fighter to destroy the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.<ref name="Gatecrashers">'''[[Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER]]''', campaign level ''[[Gatecrashers]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''' ''[[Phoenix Logs]]''</ref> The Banished managed to establish a cloaking shield around the fighter to protect it from detection as the ship prepared for launch, but recon drones noticed the cloaking shield and the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] squad [[Sunray 1-1]] was sent to investigate. Despite heavy Banished and Sentinel resistance, the UNSC forces managed to take over five Forerunner [[Control Tower]]s in the area and deactivate the cloaking shield, causing a [[Retriever Sentinel]] to attack. Once the Retriever was destroyed, the ''Spirit of Fire'' discovered the hidden Forerunner ship.{{Ref/Reuse|Gatecrashers}} | ||
With the Banished's Huragok hacking the Ark's local systems to prep the ship for launch, an attempt was made to send in a [[G81 Condor|Condor gunship]] to destroy the fighter without success. Instead, Sunray 1-1 led [[Operation: SPEARBREAKER|an assault]] on the fighter. While it was originally believed that the Banished intended to use the fighter to get reinforcements in lieu of the destroyed ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', it was quickly determined that the fighter was going to be launched on a collision course with the ''Spirit of Fire'' itself with a direct hit being enough to destroy the human ship. Spotting four charging columns connected to the ship, the UNSC forces, fighting through heavy Banished and Sentinel defenses, assaulted the columns' control pads, using [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark II (J) Colossus|Colossus]] to destroy them, delaying the ship's launch each time one was destroyed. Finally, with the charging columns destroyed and the Banished forces in the area defeated, [[Quinn]] was able to use the control terminal near the fighter to shut it down. Though the Banished sent in a [[Mgalekgolo Captain|Hunter Captain]] supported by [[Goliath]]s, the UNSC was able to clear out the Banished forces. To ensure the Banished could not try to use the ship again, Sunray 1-1 dropped [[satchel charge]]s from [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornets]] while Quinn lowered the ship into the ground. The charges destroyed the ''Despair''-class fighter, keeping both the Banished and the UNSC from using it.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER]]''', campaign level ''[[Not on My Watch]]''</ref> | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:Despair.jpg | ||
File: | File:Despair2.jpg | ||
File: | File:Despair3.jpg | ||
File:HW2_DespairDock.jpg|A Despair-class fighter in its dock on Installation 00. | File:HW2_DespairDock.jpg|A Despair-class fighter in its dock on Installation 00. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
