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'''UNSC ''Buenos Aires''''' was a [[UNSC destroyer|light destroyer]] of [[Unnamed UNSC light destroyer class|unknown classification]] in the service of the [[UNSC Navy]] during the 25th century.{{Ref/Reuse|Cole4}}
The '''UNSC ''Buenos Aires''''' was a [[UNSC]] [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''page 438''</ref>
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==Background==
The ''Buenos Aires'' was sent after the Insurrectionist-captured ship, [[UNSC Callisto|UNSC ''Callisto'']] in what would come to be known as the [[Callisto Incident|''Callisto'' Incident]]. It was destroyed and all crew members presumed lost when a stolen UNSC nuclear warhead was detonated by the ''Callisto''.
 
==Operational History==
==Operational History==
After the ''Callisto'' had been captured by the Insurrectionists, the UNSC sent the ''Buenos Aires'', the [[UNSC Jericho|UNSC ''Jericho'']], and the [[UNSC Las Vegas|UNSC ''Las Vegas'']] to hunt it down.
On March 2, 2494, the ''Buenos Aires'', alongside fellow destroyers {{UNSCShip|Jericho}} and {{UNSCShip|Las Vegas}}, was tasked with patrolling the [[26 Draconis system]] in response to the [[Insurrectionist|insurgent]] capture of the [[UNSC corvette|corvette]], {{UNSCShip|Callisto}}. At this time, all three destroyers had yet to see combat, with weapons that had never been fired and crews that had never seen combat. Around 0300 hours on March 2, the [[battle group]] made contact with the ''Callisto'' in the 26 Draconis asteroid belt and proceeded to pursue the stolen corvette. All three destroyers were ordered by [[Captain (NAVCOM)|Captain]] [[Harold Lewis]] to coordinate fire and arm six of their respective seven [[Ares missile]] silos, before opening fire around 0315 hours. While initially considered an easy kill, the detonation of a [[nuclear weapon]] hidden in one of the asteroid masses by the rebels in a manner similar to a shaped charge saw the ''Buenos Aires'' pelted with radiation and debris, taking the brunt of the damage due to its position at the fore of the task force and seeing its forward sensor masts boiled away due to the heat.{{Ref/Reuse|Cole4}}{{Ref/Note|The description of the ''Buenos Aires''{{'}} destruction erroneously states that her antennae and [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] trajectory sensors were boiled away. However, the later analysis outro for Section 4 later explicitly mentions the light destroyer class used in the Callisto Incident as predating the introduction of MACs, which would occur in response to the [[Insurrection]].}}


On March 2, 2494, the group managed to confront the captured ship. All ships fired six of their seven [[Ares Missile]]s. However, the ''Callisto'' managed to evade the attack by hiding under an asteroid. They then detonated it towards the ships by using a nuke that had been planted beforehand. The ''Buenos Aires'' was destroyed, and the other two ships were seriously damaged.
UNSC ''Buenos Aires'' was confirmed destroyed by [[Second Lieutenant]] [[Preston Cole]] at 0329 hours, with ''Las Vegas''{{'}} sensors able to pick up a field of ''Buenos Aires''{{'}} debris on a heading matching the destroyer's last known vector.{{Ref/Reuse|Cole4}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*It is named for the [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|capital]] of Argentina.
The ''Buenos Aires'' is named for the [[wikipedia:Buenos Aires|capital]] of Argentina.
*The description of the ''Buenos Aires''' destruction erroneously states that her antennae and [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] trajectory sensors were boiled away. However, no UNSC vessel was equipped with a MAC at the time. The UNSC Destroyer {{UNSCShip|Gorgon}} became the first several years later.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{1st}}
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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Unnamed light destroyer class
Ship history
Unified Earth Government

Name:

Buenos Eires

Class:

Unnamed UNSC light destroyer class[1]

Namesake:

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Operator:

UNSC Navy[1]

Fate:

Destroyed in the Callisto Incident, March 2, 2494[1]

General characteristics

Type:

Light destroyer[1]

Power plant:

2 fusion reactors (1 primary, 1 secondary)[1]

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine[1]

Armaments:

7 Ares missile silos[1]

 

UNSC Buenos Aires was a light destroyer of unknown classification in the service of the UNSC Navy during the 25th century.[1]

Operational History

On March 2, 2494, the Buenos Aires, alongside fellow destroyers UNSC Jericho and UNSC Las Vegas, was tasked with patrolling the 26 Draconis system in response to the insurgent capture of the corvette, UNSC Callisto. At this time, all three destroyers had yet to see combat, with weapons that had never been fired and crews that had never seen combat. Around 0300 hours on March 2, the battle group made contact with the Callisto in the 26 Draconis asteroid belt and proceeded to pursue the stolen corvette. All three destroyers were ordered by Captain Harold Lewis to coordinate fire and arm six of their respective seven Ares missile silos, before opening fire around 0315 hours. While initially considered an easy kill, the detonation of a nuclear weapon hidden in one of the asteroid masses by the rebels in a manner similar to a shaped charge saw the Buenos Aires pelted with radiation and debris, taking the brunt of the damage due to its position at the fore of the task force and seeing its forward sensor masts boiled away due to the heat.[1][Note 1]

UNSC Buenos Aires was confirmed destroyed by Second Lieutenant Preston Cole at 0329 hours, with Las Vegas' sensors able to pick up a field of Buenos Aires' debris on a heading matching the destroyer's last known vector.[1]

Trivia

The Buenos Aires is named for the capital of Argentina.

List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ The description of the Buenos Aires' destruction erroneously states that her antennae and MAC trajectory sensors were boiled away. However, the later analysis outro for Section 4 later explicitly mentions the light destroyer class used in the Callisto Incident as predating the introduction of MACs, which would occur in response to the Insurrection.

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo: Evolutions - The Impossible Life and Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, section 4
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