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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} was equipped with 3 silos of M4093 Hyperion nuclear weapons. | The {{Class|Charon|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} was equipped with 3 silos of M4093 Hyperion nuclear weapons. | ||
==Service history== | ==Service history== | ||
In [[ | 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 practice, however, they were arrested by [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] agents in [[New Harmony (city)|New Harmony]], [[Mars]].<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Part 1'''</ref> | ||
In [[2557]], the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} was attacked by [[Covenant remnant]] forces in orbit above [[Requiem]]. During the fight, one of the [[CRS-class light cruiser]]s moved to intercept the ''Dawn'' attempting to destroy it. [[Cortana]] decided to use one of the ships Hyperion nuclear missiles on the cruiser. While the missile was initially jammed, [[John-117]] was able to release it and fire the missile at the cruiser, destroying it as it had never raised its shields.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]''</ref> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' {{First mentioned}} | |||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | ||
Revision as of 10:04, December 18, 2012
The M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system is a nuclear weapon used by the United Nations Space Command.[1]
Background
The Charon-class light frigate UNSC Forward Unto Dawn was equipped with 3 silos of M4093 Hyperion nuclear weapons.
Service 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 practice, however, they were arrested by ONI agents in New Harmony, Mars.[2]
In 2557, the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn was attacked by Covenant remnant forces in orbit above Requiem. During the fight, one of the CRS-class light cruisers moved to intercept the Dawn attempting to destroy it. Cortana decided to use one of the ships Hyperion nuclear missiles on the cruiser. While the missile was initially jammed, John-117 was able to release it and fire the missile at the cruiser, destroying it as it had never raised its shields.[3]
List of appearances
- Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Template:First mentioned
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
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