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| {{Title|UNSC ''In Amber Clad''}} | | {{Era|H2|GOO}} |
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| {{disambig header|the UNSC frigate|the soundtrack|In Amber Clad (music)}} | | |name=UNSC In Amber Clad |
| {{Infobox/Ships | | |image=[[Image:Frigate 3.jpg|300px]] |
| |name = ''In Amber Clad'' | | |class=[[UNSC Frigate|Frigate]] |
| |image = [[File:H2A - In Amber Clad render 3.jpg|300px]] | | |manufacturer= |
| |caption = | | |modifier= |
| |modules = <!--/Individual or /Class sub-modules should be placed here--> | | |sysmods= |
| {{Infobox/Ships/Individual
| | |length=478.0m (1568 feet) |
| |country = [[Unified Earth Government]] | | |width=151,9m (498 feet) |
| |country flag = {{Icon|UEG}} | | |height=112,3m (369 feet) |
| |name = ''In Amber Clad'' | | |max accel=1,000,000 pound thrust |
| |class = {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}} | | |max speed space=1,000,000 MPS |
| |namesake = <!--The ship's namesake, if any--> | | |max speed air=Mach 6 |
| |identification = FFG-142{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | |engine=*(2) Main Drives |
| |operator = [[UNSC Navy]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | *(2) Auxillary Drives |
| |manufacturer = [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | |slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] |
| |architect = | | |slipspace speed=2.1LY/Day |
| *[[David Pulver|Distinguished Naval Engineer David Pulver]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | |poweroutput=(2) [[Deuterium Fusion Core]]s |
| *[[Eugene Taylor|Dr Eugene Taylor]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | |power= |
| |laid down = | | |shield gen=none |
| |launched = [[2547|February 9, 2547]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | |hull=60cm [[Titanium-A]] Battleplate |
| |commissioned = | | |sensor= |
| |decommissioned = | | |target= |
| |fate = Destroyed [[2552|November 3, 2552]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | |navigation= |
| |status = | | |avionics= |
| |captains = [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] {{c|April 7, 2550 - November 3, 2552}} | | |countermeasures= |
| |ai = | | |armament=*(1) [[MAC|MAC Gun]] |
| |motto = | | *[[Archer Missile]] Pods (30 Missiles/Pod) |
| |badge = [[File:IAC Logo.png|150px]] | | *[[Shiva]] 20 Megaton Thermonuclear Warhead (1) |
| | |complement=*1 [[UNSC Marine]] Battalion |
| | *1 [[UNSC Marine]] [[ODST|Shock]] Company |
| | *[[Pelicans|D77H-TCI Pelican Dropships]] |
| | *[[Albatross|Albatross Heavy Dropships]] |
| | *[[M808 Scorpion MBT]]s |
| | *[[Warthog|M12 LRV Warthog]]s |
| | *[[Gauss Warthog|M12G1 LAAV Warthog]]s |
| | *[[Clarion Spy Drone]]s |
| | *1 [[Spartan]] |
| | |crew=7 |
| | |skeleton=3 |
| | |passengers=210 |
| | |capacity= |
| | |consumables= |
| | |other systems= |
| | |role= |
| | |commission= |
| | |first sighting=[[2552]] |
| | |destroyed=October [[2552]] |
| | |retired= |
| | |last sighting= |
| | |battles=*[[First Battle of Earth]] |
| | **[[First Battle of Mombasa]] |
| | *[[Battle of Installation 05]] |
| | |affiliation= [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] |
| | |fleet=[[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] |
| | |taskforce= |
| | |owners= |
| | |namedcrew=Commander Keyes. [[Spartan 117]] |
| | |captains=[[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] |
| }} | | }} |
| |hide-characteristics=<!--leave blank unless you want to hide the characteristics section header--> | | The '''{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}''' ([[Hull Classification Symbol|FFG-142]]) was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Frigate|Frigate]] <ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Gravemind (Level)|Gravemind]]''</ref>. |
| |nocollapse = | | |
| |type = [[UNSC frigate|Light frigate]]
| | ==History== |
| |length = {{Convert|478|m|ft|sp=us|sigfig=3}}{{Ref/Book|Id=evg98|EVG|Page=98}}{{Ref/Book|Id=evg76|EVG|Page=76}}{{Ref/Site|Id=universe frigate|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/unsc-frigate|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=UNSC Frigate|D=06|M=04|Y=2017}}{{Ref/Site|Id=universe iac|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/unsc-in-amber-clad|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=UNSC In Amber Clad|D=29|M=11|Y=2015}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Warfleet|HWF|Page=36-37}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=122}}
| | ===First Battle of Earth=== |
| |width = {{Convert|152|m|ft|sp=us|sigfig=3}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg76}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg98}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe iac}} | | {{main|First Battle of Earth}} |
| |height = {{Convert|112|m|ft|sp=us|sigfig=3}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe iac}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | As of October [[2552]], the ''In Amber Clad'' was commanded by [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]]. It was docked with [[Orbital Defense Platform]] [[Cairo]] during an award ceremony. In the middle of the ceremony, however, a [[Covenant]] [[Fleet]] appeared around [[Earth]] and so the [[First Battle of Earth]] began. [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] ships then began to open fire on the Covenant Ships. Though the ''In Amber Clad'' did not engage in direct combat over Earth, they did descend to catch [[John-117]] after his daring destruction of one of the Covenant's [[Assault Carriers]] using their own bomb. |
| |mass = 0.93 million metric tons{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| | ===First Battle of Mombasa=== |
| |maneuver drive = 2 [[Fusion drive|OKB Karman 56K fusion drives]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | {{main|First Battle of Mombasa}} |
| |slipspace drive = [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|Starwerx FTL-290C]] {{C|[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#CODEN series|CODEN Series IV]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | Afterwards, the vessel descended to [[Mombasa]], [[Kenya]], where it dispatched numerous units from the [[17th Marine Regiment|17th]] and [[77th Marine Regiment]]s. During the battle, the ''In Amber Clad'' was the headquarters for all UNSC forces in the area. The ship also reinforced and resupplied the Marines with armor, ground support, and more troops. The ''IAC'' also began to Evac and treat injured and wounded Marines. |
| |crew = 250 sailors{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
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| | As the [[High Prophet of Regret]] suddenly initiated a [[Slipspace]] jump inside the city, the ''In Amber Clad'' was one of the only vessels close enough to follow it. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Sir Terrence Hood]] allowed Keyes to follow the [[Assault Carrier]] through the Slipspace rupture, even though she did not know where it was headed. |
| *12 [[M12 Warthog]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
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| *6 [[M808 Scorpion]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | The {{UNSCShip|Coral Sea}}, {{UNSCShip|Dusk}}, {{UNSCShip|Paris}}, and the {{UNSCShip|Redoubtable}} were sent to follow and assist the ''In Amber Clad'' with the heavy Assault Carrier. |
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| *200 [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | ===Battle of Installation 05=== |
| *64 [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | {{main|Battle of Installation 05}} |
| |hull = [[Titanium-A armor]]
| | The ''In Amber Clad'' ended up at [[Installation 05]]. There, Keyes immediately sent John-117 and her contingent of [[Marine]] [[ODST|Shock Trooper]]s to the surface in [[Human Entry Vehicle]]s to track down the Prophet of Regret at the [[The Temple|Temple]], while she took herself, Johnson and the [[77th Marine Regiment|77th Marines]] to the [[Library]] in order to retrieve the [[Index]] and prevent the Covenant from activating Halo. |
| |shielding = <!--Describes shielding-->
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| |sensors = Dorsally-mounted [[Wikipedia:Active Phased Array Radar|Active Phased Array Radar]] panels{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | As Keyes entered the Library, they were immediately attacked by the [[Flood]] and most of her Marines were taken by the flood and became [[Combat Form]]s and [[Carrier Form]]s, only a few eventually making it to the index. However, Keyes, Johnson, and what was left of the Marines were ambushed by the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] only a few seconds after retrieving the index. |
| |ew = <!--Describes electronic warfare capabilities-->
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| | It is likely that the Flood commandeered a Pelican and infiltrated the ''In Amber Clad'', as it was not seen again until it crashed into ''[[High Charity]]''. At this point the Flood controlled the ship. It is speculated that [[Gravemind]] was aboard. |
| *1 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|56A2D4 Mark II light MAC]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| *16 [[Archer missile#M58 Archer|M58 Archer missile]] pods{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| | ===First Battle of High Charity=== |
| *76 [[M340A4 Streak missile]] pods{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| | {{main|First Battle of High Charity}} |
| *6 [[M870 Rampart point defense gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| | The ship crashed into a tower near the [[Council Chamber]] and immediately the Flood used most of the ship's remaining Pelicans to spread out over ''High Charity'', often crashing the ships to inflict maximum damage on the city. The Flood quickly assimilated most of High Charity's population. At this point, the ship was out of commission, designating it as destroyed. |
| *52 [[M710 Bulwark point defense gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| | [[Cortana]] intended to use the ''In Amber Clad'''s engines to destroy ''High Charity'', but it was never done. It is unclear whether she still could do it because during the [[Battle of Installation 00]], [[Cortana]] was unable to stop the Gravemind from using High Charity to travel through the galaxy. It is assumed to be completely destroyed when John-117 blasted the station's reactors causing them to go critical. |
| *6 [[D77-TC Pelican]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
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| *[[D96-TCE Albatross]]es{{Ref/Site|Id=Albatross|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/delta-halo|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Delta Halo|D=27|M=10|Y=2015}}
| | ===Surviving Crew=== |
| *24 [[M8823 drop pod|M8823 HEV]] drop pods{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | After Commander Miranda Keyes and her strike force of 6 marines (including [[Avery Junior Johnson]]) Gravemind took control of the frigate [[In Amber Clad]]. The crew of the frigate was drastically understrengthed when the attack occurred and thus was quickly overwhelmed by the superior force. |
| |air facilities =
| | The flood established a [[Proto-Gravemind]], or transported the [[Gravemind]] aboard the vessel and made a Slipspace jump into High Charity. |
| *2 [[hangar]] bays (1 port, 1 starboard){{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
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| *1 ventral [[coilgun]]-accelerated [[drop pod]] launch system{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | The Flood next established more [[Proto-Gravemind]] inside the remaining Pelicans aboard the In Amber Clad and proceeded to crash them around the city, dispersing numerous [[Flood Infection Form]] into the city. |
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| The '''UNSC ''In Amber Clad''''' ([[Hull classification symbol|FFG-142]]) was a {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}} in service with the [[UNSC Navy]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Level|Id=cairo|H2|Cairo Station}}{{Ref/Level|Id=gravemind|H2|Gravemind (level)|Gravemind}}
| | While it is thought that all crew aboard the In Amber Clad had been assimilated by the Flood, it is possible that some aboard the ship escaped without being assimilated. Evidence of this is shown in Halo 3, where in the Mission Cortana, the Master Chief comes across a Pelican in the bowls of the Flood infected High Charity. |
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| | The first survivor, a Marine of the [[77th Marine Regiment]], is found dead outside the bay of the downed Pelican. Around him is found a Flamethrower, SMG, Shotgun, almost empty grenade case, and a supply crate. This Marine is found to be un-affected by the Flood and it can be assumed that he committed suicide with the SMG in his left hand. |
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| | The second survivor located in High Charity is an [[ODST]]. Found much deeper in the bowels of High Charity, this ODST is found with only a flamethrower. Whether or not this survivor was aboard the same pelican as the other survivor is unknown. What can be known for sure is that this ODST is not one that came through the portal on Earth. All ODSTs from that group had painted shoulders demonstrating which units they came from. All ODSTs aboard the In Amber Clad had only basic grey armor, same as the survivor found inside High Charity. It is unknown how this ODST died, seeing how he is not infected by the flood, and no signs of weapon damage appear on his body. |
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| ===Early History===
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| The ''In Amber Clad'' was launched from [[Naval Yard AS-9]] over Reach on February 9, [[2547]], alongside fifteen other frigates. By [[2549]], the ''Clad'' was the sole survivor of its group, its sister ships having perished in the battles of [[Paris IV]], [[Iota]] and [[Arcadia]].{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
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| Following her victory at the [[Battle of Gamma Pavonis VII]] in [[2550]] and the ''Clad''{{'}}s partial repairs and replenishment at [[Tribute]], Lieutenant Commander [[Miranda Keyes]] was given command of the ''In Amber Clad'' on April 7, 2550{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} after her ship, the {{UNSCShip|Hilbert}}, was destroyed in the engagement.<ref name="news">'''[[Halo: Reach Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Intersystem News]], LCDR Miranda Keyes Awarded Silver Star''</ref>
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| ===Battle for Earth===
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| As of [[2552|October 2552]], the ''In Amber Clad'' was still commanded by now-Commander Miranda Keyes. At this time, the vessel served as part of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]]'s [[Medii Battle Group]].{{Ref/Book|Id=evg|EVG|Page=107}} It was docked with the [[orbital defense platform]] ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'' of [[Earth]] during an award ceremony. In the middle of the ceremony, however, the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] appeared in the [[Sol system|system]] and engaged Earth's defenses, igniting the [[Battle for Earth]]. [[UNSC Home Fleet]] ships then began to open fire on the [[Covenant]] ships. After the Home Fleet managed to take down the shields of the {{Pattern|Syfon|assault carrier}} ''[[Day of Jubilation]]'', Keyes requested permission to engage, but Lord Hood refused as the frigate would be outgunned by the assault carrier. Instead, the [[John-117|Master Chief]], after deactivating the Covenant [[antimatter charge|bomb]] on ''Cairo Station'', launched an attack using the bomb. The Master Chief used the bomb to destroy ''Day of Jubilation'' from the inside and then made a jump to the ''In Amber Clad'' which headed to the planet's surface to help in the defense against the ground forces of the ''[[Solemn Penance]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|cairo}}
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| ====Battle of Mombasa====
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| Afterward, the vessel descended to [[Mombasa]], [[Kenya]], where it dispatched numerous Marine units to reinforce the Marines from [[E2-BAG/1/7]], [[A Company]], and several other units on the ground. During the battle, the ''In Amber Clad'' served as a headquarters for the [[UNSC]] forces in the area, reinforcing and resupplying the Marines with armor, ground support, and troop reinforcements. The ''In Amber Clad'' also began to evacuate and treat injured and wounded Marines.{{Ref/Level|H2|Outskirts}}
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| [[File:H2A - InAmberCladEarth.png|thumb|left|245px|The ''In Amber Clad'' embarking to [[Mombasa]].]]
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| As the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' suddenly initiated a [[slipspace]] jump inside the city when the [[Prophet of Regret]] tried to flee the system, the ''In Amber Clad'' was one of the only vessels close enough to follow it. [[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Lord Terrence Hood]], although hesitant, allowed Keyes to follow the ''Solemn Penance'' through the slipspace rupture, even though she did not know where it was headed.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> The {{UNSCShip|Coral Sea}}, {{UNSCShip|Dusk}}, {{UNSCShip|Paris}}, and the {{UNSCShip|Redoubtable}} were sent to follow and assist the ''In Amber Clad'' with the heavy assault carrier, as they were the closest, fastest UNSC ships to the carrier with charged slipspace capacitors. The ships intended to find out where the assault carrier was heading, or destroy the ship entirely to kill Regret.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''pages 186-187''</ref> Although the ''In Amber Clad'', as well as the ''Dusk'', was separated and lost contact with all following ships after entering slipspace.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 189''</ref>
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| ===Battle of Installation 05===
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| [[File:H2A - In Amber Clad approaches Halo.png|thumb|260px|The ''In Amber Clad'' approaches [[Installation 05]].]]
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| Piggybacking in the slipspace field of the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'', the ''In Amber Clad'' ended up at [[Installation 05]] in the [[Coelest system]]. With depleted [[Fusion drive|engine cores]] and the frigate's weapons currently unavailable, Keyes demanded all information on the installation from [[Cortana]]. Then, Keyes immediately sent John-117 with the ship's contingent of Marine [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s to the surface in [[M8823 drop pod]]s, along with two [[D77-TC Pelican]]s, to track down the Prophet of Regret at the [[Temple (Installation 05)|Temple]].{{Ref/Level|H2|Delta Halo}} After discovering Regret required the installation's [[Activation Index]] to fire the Halo, she took herself, Johnson and his Marines to the [[Library]] in order to retrieve the Index and prevent the Covenant from activating Halo and ordered John-117 to assassinate the Prophet of Regret. ''In Amber Clad'' remained parked at low-altitude over the Library grounds, remaining on station for the return of its captain.{{Ref/Level|Id=QZ|H2|Quarantine Zone}}
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| As Keyes entered the Library, they were immediately attacked by the [[Flood]] and most of her Marines were infected, with only a few eventually making it to the Index. Keyes, Johnson, and what was left of the Marines were ambushed, however, by the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] only a few seconds after retrieving the index.{{Ref/Reuse|QZ}}
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| Some time later, the ''In Amber Clad'' was commandeered by the Flood and was used as a means by the [[Gravemind]] to gain access to ''[[High Charity]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|gravemind}}
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| [[File:H2ainambercladcrash.png|thumb|250px|left|''In Amber Clad'' crashed into one of ''High Charity''{{'}}s towers.]]
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| Performing a slipspace jump inside the central dome of the Covenant's holy city, the Flood-controlled ''In Amber Clad'' soon crashed into one of the towers lining the city's edge and immediately released the Flood into the city. The Flood made use of the ship's remaining Pelicans to spread out over ''High Charity'', often crashing the ships to inflict maximum damage on the city. The majority of the population was quickly assimilated. At this point, the ship was irreparably damaged and considered destroyed.{{Ref/Reuse|gravemind}}
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| [[Cortana]] intended to use the ''In Amber Clad''{{'}}s [[Fusion drive#Use as improvised weapons|engines to destroy]] ''High Charity'' and Installation 05 in the event the Covenant succeeded in activating the ring. Soon after the ring's activation sequence was halted, the Flood overwhelmed ''High Charity'' and Cortana fell under the clutches of the Gravemind, depriving her of the opportunity to destroy the engines even if she wanted to.{{Ref/Level|H2|High Charity (level)|High Charity}}
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| The remnants of the ''In Amber Clad'' were likely destroyed when the Flood-infested ''High Charity'' was destroyed by John-117 on the surface of [[Installation 00]] on [[2552#December|December 11, 2552]]. When John-117, the Arbiter, and Cortana escaped from ''High Charity'' after destroying its fusion reactors, they used a damaged but still operational Pelican left in the city.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref>
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| ==Fate of the crew==
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| [[File:H2A-In Amber Clad Quarantine Zone.png|thumb|250px|The ''In Amber Clad'', stationed next to Installation 05's Library.]]
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| While the majority of the ''In Amber Clad''{{'}}s UNSC Marine forces were deployed to secure the Delta Halo [[Activation Index]], Flood forces managed to infect the under-strength ship. The remaining crew were infected, and converted into [[Flood combat form|combat forms]] for use in the invasion of ''[[High Charity]]''. A small number, however, managed to outlive their ship, at least for a short while.
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| Commander Keyes herself survived the trials of the [[Sentinel Wall]] and the [[Quarantine Zone]], as did Sergeant Major Johnson and a small number of Marines. While only Johnson and Keyes managed to reach the Index, the other Marines were either killed by the Flood upon arrival at the Index chamber, or captured by the Covenant. Both Keyes and Johnson were captured by the Covenant, only to escape much later thanks to the intervention of a [[Sangheili]]-led assault on their captors' base. They would later go on to play pivotal roles in the later stages of the [[Battle for Earth]]. The other captive Marines joined the Master Chief during his rampage through ''High Charity'', but were killed either by the Covenant or by the Flood.
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| Although several Marine bodies can be found on ''High Charity'' well after the planetoid had been totally infested, it remains unknown whether these were survivors of the ''In Amber Clad'' or if they had been killed after trying to follow the Master Chief into the infected city, though it was stated by [[Cortana]] that there were no human life signs detected on that ship when ''In Amber Clad'' arrives on ''High Charity''.
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| ==Crew==
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| ===Command crew===
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| *[[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] - captain
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| ;Marines
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| *[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]]
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| ==Trivia==
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| *In the level Cairo Station, there is a way of walking at the top of the ship. When you come to the first outside part, you head to the diagonal beam in front of the airlock. After jumping to the top by using it as a step, walk to very end of the path. After the last airlock, move to your right and jump. You will land on the ship and be free to walk all around and get back safely.
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| *In ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', the ''In Amber Clad'' was erroneously referred to as a [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 185''</ref>
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| *''In Amber Clad''{{'}}s hull numbered designation is 142. 1+4+2 =[[Seven|7]]; alternately, 14/2=7.
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| *In ''[[Halo 2]]'', in the cutscenes when you see the interior of the ship, (Delta Halo, Cairo Station) you can see that the monitors show the three MAC orbital cannons, ''Cairo'', ''Malta'' and ''Athens'' even though they are not present in the level [[Delta Halo]], and the ''Malta'' and the ''Athens'' were destroyed by the Covenant.
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| *The name ''In Amber Clad'' could refer to the ancient Greek (among other cultures) reverence for amber in jewelry and adornment; thus, ''In Amber Clad'' would give the vessel a sense of royalty. in the same vein, this could also be a reference to the Norse goddess Freyja - whose name means "Lady" - who wore (or was clad in) the magical amber necklace Brisingamen.
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| *The ''In Amber Clad'' has the same number in its hull classification as the [[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]], its number is FFG-142 while the Cairo Station is OWP-142. Both the numbers on the ''In Amber Clad'' and Cairo Station add up to 7.
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| ===Concept art and illustrations===
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| File:H2_InAmberClad_Concept.jpg|''Halo 2'' concept art by Eddie Smith, who developed many pieces for Bungie.<ref>[https://heat1996.artstation.com/ Concept Art by Eddie Smith]</ref>
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| File:H2_InAmberClad_CaptainsChair_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the bridge for ''Halo 2''.
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| File:H2_InAmberClad_TacStation_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the tactical station for ''Halo 2''.
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| File:H2_InAmberClad_BridgeGeo.jpg|The original bridge geometry of the ship's bridge used for ''Halo 2''.
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| File:H2A_InAmberClad_Bridge_Concept.jpg|Paintover of the original geometry created for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A_SOIEVBay_Concept.jpg|''Halo 2: Anniversary'' concept art of the ship's SOIEV launch bay.
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| File:H2A_FrigateBridge_Console_Concept.jpg|''Halo 2: Anniversary'' concept art of a console on the ship's bridge.
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| File:H2A-joshua-shaw-mombasa.jpg|''Halo 2: Anniversary'' concept art for the ''In Amber Clad'' and the ''Solemn Penance''.
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| File:HW_In_amber_clad.jpg|A cross-sectioned view of the ''In Amber Clad'' for ''Halo: Warfleet''.
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| File:H2-UNSCFrigateInAmberClad.png|An angled view of the UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' in ''Halo 2''.
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| File:H2A - In Amber Clad bridge 2.jpg|A render of the ship's bridge for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A - In Amber Clad bridge 3.jpg|Another render of the bridge for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A - In Amber Clad render.jpg|Render of ''In Amber Clad'' for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A - In Amber Clad render 2.jpg|A render of ''In Amber Clad'' in space for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A - In Amber Clad Engine render.jpg|A render of ''In Amber Clad''{{'}}s fusion drive for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A - In Amber Clad render 4.jpg|A quarter view render of ''In Amber Clad'' for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
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| File:IAC-HEVbay2.jpg|An ODST stands in one of the ''In Amber Clad''{{'}}s two HEV bays.
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| File:IAC-navigator.jpg|Commander Keyes and her navigator stationed in the ''In Amber Clad''{{'}}s bridge.
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| File:IAC-Docked.jpg|The UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' docked to Cairo Station immediately prior to the [[Covenant]] arrival.
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| File:In Amber Clad.jpg|The UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' while in flight in ''Halo 2''.
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| File:UNSCFrigate.JPG|UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' over [[Installation 05]] in ''Halo 2''.
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| File:Frigate 3.jpg|UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' inside High Charity in ''Halo 2''.
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| File:H2_IAC_Crashed_Closeup.jpg|The ''In Amber Clad''{{'}}s wreckage in High Charityin ''Halo 2''.
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| File:H3 ODST IAC.jpg|''In Amber Clad'' in ''Halo 3: ODST'', represented by the ''Charon''-class model, as it is meant to be seen from far away.
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| File:In Amber Clad gives chase.jpg|The ''In Amber Clad'' follows Regret's carrier into slipspace in ''Halo 3: ODST''.
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| File:H2A CairoStation Loadscreen.png|''In Amber Clad'' docked to ''Cairo Station'' in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A In Amber Clad orbit earth.png|UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' over Earth in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A - Underside of In Amber Clad.jpg|The underside of the vessel in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
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| File:Inambercladh2a.png|The ''In Amber Clad'' while chasing the ''Solemn Penance'' in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A In Amber Clad intercept.png|The ''In Amber Clad'' approaching the ''Solemn Penance'' in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A In Amber Clad intercepting carrier.png|''In Amber Clad'' pursues the ''Solemn Penance'' into slipspace in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A - In Amber Clad bridge.jpg|The bridge of the ''In Amber Clad'', with Commander Keyes at the helm in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A - Im Amber Clad consoles.jpg|The forward consoles of the ''In Amber Clad''{{'}}s bridge in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A-IAC HEV bay.jpg|The ''In Amber Clad''{{'}}s HEV bays as seen in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A - In Amber Clad heading for Delta Halo.jpg|The ''In Amber Clad'' closes in on the newly-discovered Installation 05 in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A - HEVs deployed.jpg|The ''In Amber Clad'' deploying her full platoon of HEVs onto Installation 05 in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A-In Amber Clad In High Charity.png|The Flood-commandeered ''In Amber Clad'' glides over High Charity after exiting slipspace in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
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| File:H2A_InAmberClad_Crash.jpg|The ''In Amber Clad'' crashed into a tower, as seen in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' in-game.
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| | Other surviving crew members include [[Miranda Keyes]], [[Sergeant Johnson]], [[Sergeant Stacker]] and [[Sergeant Banks]], the latter two being the marines who are present with Sergeant Johnson when he overthrows the Brute captors to capture the [[Scarab]]. It is also possible, and more likely that the two Marines who help Johnson capture the [[Scarab]] are in fact [[Perez (Marine)]] and [[McKenzie (Marine)]]. Both Marines where presumed to be incapacitated by the Arbiter in the library, and it is thought that they were taken prisoner by the Brutes along with Johnson and Keyes. |
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==Trivia== |
| *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | | *In the level Cairo Station, there is a way of walking over the ship. When you come to the first outside part, you grenade-jump onto the thing in front of the lower parts. Then walk up and your out of the level, to walk further on ''Cairo Station'' you must walk over IAC's front and jump of at the end. |
| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}} | | *In ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', the ''In Amber Clad'' was once referred to as a destroyer, however, because the ship carries the FFG hull classification, it is designated as a frigate.'' |
| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | | *''In Amber Clad's'' hull numbered designation is 142. 1+4+2 =[[7]]. Another 7 reference amid the Halo universe. |
| *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | | *In [[Halo 3]], there is evidence that not all of the ship's crew had been infected before the frigate had crashed in [[High Charity]]. On the level Cortana, you can find an occasional marine or ODST corpse, often located near a flamethrower. |
| **''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' {{Mo}}
| | *In [[Halo 2]], in the cutscenes when you see the interior of the ship, (Delta Halo, Cairo Station) you can see that the monitors show the three MAC orbital cannons, ''Cairo'', ''Malta'' and ''Athens'' even though they are present in the level [[Cairo Station]] and the ''Malta'' and the ''Athens'' were destroyed by the [[Covenant]]. |
| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | | *''In Amber Clad'' still rests in High Charity because it is apparent that [[Cortana]] didn't set off it's reactors. |
| *''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo]]
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | |
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| | Image:IAC Logo.jpg|The Ship Emblem of the UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' |
| | Image:In Amber Clad.jpg|The UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' |
| | Image:Frigate 2.jpg|The UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' moves on full burn over [[New Mombasa]] in the [[First Battle of Earth]]. |
| | Image:UNSCFrigate.JPG|UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' over [[Installation 05]]. |
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