Editing M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system

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{{Weapon infobox
|image=[[File:H4 HyperionMissile.png|300px]]
|name=M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system
|manufacturer=[[Acheron Security]]{{Ref/Book|Id=H4VG|H4EVG|Page=74}}
|model=
|type=[[Nuclear weapon]]
|cost= 
|length={{Convert|202.6|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
|width={{Convert|51.9|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
|height={{Convert|56.1|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
|ammotype-title=Filler
|ammotype={{Convert|1.9|MT}} Aeluphos-DTPF 9025{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
|operation-title=Guidance system
|operation=Computer guided
|rate of fire=
|accuracy=
|range=
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
}}
{{Quote|That cruiser's shields are down! Assuming they don't raise them, that missile's going to be one heck of a surprise.|[[Cortana]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4Dawn}}}}
The '''M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system''' is a [[nuclear weapon]] developed by [[Acheron Security]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-101012-.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin: 10.10.12|D=25|M=11|Y=2012}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=123}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
The Hyperion is one of the largest missiles used by [[human starship]]s, and serves as a weapon for attacking targets of strategic significance,{{Ref/Book|Id=WF38|HWF|Page=38-39}} and for anti-ship [[space warfare]].{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} Their massive size puts them at a length longer than many [[Slipstream space|slipspace]]-capable starships such as the {{Class|Vancouver|courier}}. At the base of the rocket is a multi-staged booster, connected to the main body via a release port that can allow the weapon's booster sections to be detached once spent. The main body of the weapon contains a supplemental fuel line to the engine. When launched, the missile relies on an external accelerator (such as a silo) for initial launch, with the missile's own internal rocket systems activating once in flight.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}

The Hyperion rocket serves as a delivery system for a massive [[nuclear weapon]]. The warhead contains {{Convert|1.9|MT}} of Aeluphos [[Deuterium]]-[[Tritium]] Pure Fusion (DTPF)-9025,{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=228}} allowing for the creation of a [[nuclear fusion]] reaction upon delivery at a target.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} This reaction is capable of completely destroying an unshielded {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}.{{Ref/Level|Id=H4Dawn|H4|Dawn}} It takes several minutes to prepare, load, and fire each missile, meaning that they are not easily used for rapid response.{{Ref/Reuse|WF38}}

===Usage===
Hyperion missiles are widely used on the [[UNSC frigate|frigates]] and [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]] of the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}

;Frigates
*{{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} - 1x Hyperion silo, containing three individual missiles.{{Ref/Reuse|WF38}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*{{Class|Charon|light frigate}} - 3x Hyperion silos.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=187}}{{Ref/Note|Id=CharonCanon|The canonicity of the Hyperion's use aboard the ''Charon''-class frigate is dubious. The statistics provided refer to the non-canon ''Halo 4'' iteration of the ship, which was much larger than the canon version seen in ''Halo 3'' - something reinforced in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'', which broadly copied the prior stats provided for the ''Halo 4'' ship. As-presented, the Hyperion would be too large to fit inside a ''Charon''-class frigate, making its use in the manner presented in the various sources extremely dubious.}}

==Operational history==
Hyperion nuclear missiles were already in service by [[2526]]. In that year, [[Christina Rice]] and [[James McCann]] of the [[Bandusa Insurrectionist group]] attempted to steal Hyperion-class warheads for a potential attack. Before they could put their plan into action, however, they were arrested by [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] agents in [[New Harmony (city)|New Harmony]], [[Mars]].{{Ref/Film|FuD}}

In [[2557]], the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} was attacked by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant remnant]] forces in orbit above [[Requiem]]. During the fight, one of the {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}s moved to intercept the ''Dawn'' attempting to destroy it. [[Cortana]] had the idea to use one of the ships Hyperion nuclear missiles on the cruiser. While the missile was initially jammed, [[John-117]] managed to release it and fire the missile at the cruiser, destroying it since it had not raised its shields.{{Ref/Reuse|H4Dawn}}

==Production notes==
[[File:H4 EarlyHyperionBeacon Launch Screenshot.jpg|thumb|250px|A Hyperion beacon launching in an early ''Halo 4'' build.{{Ref/Reuse|2011Dawn}}]]
{{Quote|The beacon silos are down there, on the outer hull! When we get there, I'll revise the distress message to let anyone who finds it know what happened. It'll take a few minutes.|Cortana, regarding the Hyperion beacons in an early prototype of ''Halo 4''.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=2011Dawn|Gx5o53NpZnE|Unseen Halo|Halo 4 - Dawn Prototype Mission Gameplay (Video Archive)|Time=950|D=21|M=04|Y=2023}}}}
During the early development of ''[[Halo 4]]'', the Hyperion was originally intended to be used in-game as an emergency beacon mounted aboard ''Forward Unto Dawn''. The weapon was modelled by artist [[:Category:Images by Trevor Crandall|Trevor Crandall]] based on a quick napkin sketch, and boasts two plates on the top of the ship which can be extended out of the missile in a "T" shape.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/YKwJkP|Site=ArtStation|Page=Emergency Beacon|Quote=Model created based off of a quick napkin sketch - always fun to get to help design and refine an idea -|D=21|M=04|Y=2023}} In an early [[2011]]-era build of the game, the objective of the level [[Dawn]] was to involve firing off one of the beacons before the ship could be destroyed. While the level encounter is broadly similar to that in the final game, in the original design Cortana would attempt to fire a beacon only for it to be destroyed. The second launch would proceed mostly the same as in the final game, though once launch the rocket would split off its booster stage and fly away from [[Requiem]].{{Ref/Reuse|2011Dawn}}

The Hyperion's size and armament aboard the ''Strident''-class frigate posed numerous difficulties for the writers of ''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo]]'', as the missile's size meant trying to plausibly outfit the frigate with three such weapons was a very tough challenge. Eventually, [[Kenneth Peters]] was inspired by the real-world [[wikipedia:Juliett-class submarine|''Juliett''-class submarine]]'s loading mechanism for nuclear missiles.{{Ref/YouTube|aE_O_it1Q5k|Halo|An Inside Look at Halo: Warfleet – A Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Time=3880|D=21|M=04|Y=2023}}

==Trivia==
Hyperion is the name of a [[wikipedia:Hyperion (mythology)|Titan in Greek mythology]], who was the son of Gaia (Mother Earth) and Uranus (the Sky). Hyperion is also the namesake of one of [[wikipedia:Hyperion (moon)|Saturn's moons]].

==Gallery==
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File:H4 HyperionMissile Model Render.jpg|Renders of the Hyperion model - originally intended as an emergency beacon.
File:H4-M4093NuclearMissile-ScanRender.png|Detail view of the M4093 nuclear missile in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4 HyperionMissileSilo Screenshot 1.png|An open Hyperion silo, preparing to deploy the missile.
File:H4 HyperionMissileSilo Screenshot 2.png|An open Hyperion silo, preparing to deploy the missile.
File:H4-M4093NuclearMissile-Launch.jpg|The M4093 Hyperion nuclear missile being launched from ''Forward Unto Dawn''{{'}}s silos.
File:H4 HyperionMissileFiring.png|A missile's booster firing.
File:H4-M4093HyperionNuclearMissile.jpg|The M4093 nuclear missile is fired at the ''Zanar''-pattern light cruiser.
File:Strident nukes.png|The loading system for the Hyperion nuclear missiles on the ''Strident''-class frigate, inspired by the [[wikipedia:Juliett-class submarine|''Juliett''-class submarine]].
File:HINF Hyperion Test Group Emblem Icon.png|The Hyperion Test Group emblem in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
**''[[Undefeated]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{C|Emblem only}}

==Notes==
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==Sources==
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[[Category:Nuclear weapons]]
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[[Category:UNSC naval weapons]]