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This '''unidentified transport craft''' is a type of civilian transport ship. | This '''unidentified transport craft''' is a type of civilian transport ship. In use during the [[Battle of Tribute]] and the [[Fall of Reach]], at least five were used to evacuate both [[UNSC Army|soldiers]] and [[civilian]]s from [[New Alexandria]] during the [[Covenant]] invasion Reach. During this evacuation, [[6 Echo 2|one]] of these ships was destroyed upon take-off from the [[New Alexandria Starport]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref> Around this time, such craft were used to evacuate the populace of [[Casbah|Casbah City]], [[Tribute]], another planet in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer map ''[[Landfall_(level)]]''</ref> | ||
The passenger capacity of these vessels is unknown, but it is known that they can accommodate at least 600 people; on their undercarriage they are capable of hauling up to five massive cargo containers, likely for storing luggage, and in the event of an evacuation, provisions and munitions. | The passenger capacity of these vessels is unknown, but it is known that they can accommodate at least 600 people; on their undercarriage they are capable of hauling up to five massive cargo containers, likely for storing luggage, and in the event of an evacuation, provisions and munitions. | ||
Revision as of 00:41, March 15, 2013
Template:Ship Class Infobox This unidentified transport craft is a type of civilian transport ship. In use during the Battle of Tribute and the Fall of Reach, at least five were used to evacuate both soldiers and civilians from New Alexandria during the Covenant invasion Reach. During this evacuation, one of these ships was destroyed upon take-off from the New Alexandria Starport.[1] Around this time, such craft were used to evacuate the populace of Casbah City, Tribute, another planet in the Epsilon Eridani system.[2]
The passenger capacity of these vessels is unknown, but it is known that they can accommodate at least 600 people; on their undercarriage they are capable of hauling up to five massive cargo containers, likely for storing luggage, and in the event of an evacuation, provisions and munitions.
There were also several dozen of these transports in the Aszod ship breaking yards. They appear to be decommissioned like the frigates and cruisers seen near them. The fact that they are alongside military ships may indicate that they are used by the military as cargo haulers, although it is also possible that the shipyards are meant for both military and civil purposes.[3]
Known transport craft
Gallery
- Ih civilian transport orthos01.jpg
Concept art of the ship.
6 Echo 2 being hit by a plasma torpedo.
Closeup view of the two civilian transport ships at the New Alexandria Starport.
Two civilian transports at the New Alexandria Starport.
Three civilian transports evacuate New Alexandria.
A view of the transport ship in the Halo 4 map Landfall from the front.
A side view of the transport ship.
A rear view of the transport ship.
The transport ship landed.
List of appearances
- Remember Reach
- Spaceport (First appearance)
- Halo: Reach
- Halo 4 (Simulation only)
Sources
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Exodus
- ^ Halo 4, multiplayer map Landfall_(level)
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
