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The '''''Bactrian''-class freighter''' is an interplanetary [[Freighter|transport]] and [[tug]] vessel primarily utilized to carry cargo between [[human colonies]]. This particular model of colonial tug is widely antiquated but remains in prevalent use on the [[Outer Colony]] planet of [[Aleria]] as of [[2556]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | The '''''Bactrian''-class freighter''' is an interplanetary [[Freighter|transport]] and [[tug]] vessel primarily utilized to carry cargo between [[human colonies]]. This particular model of colonial tug is widely antiquated but remains in prevalent use on the [[Outer Colony]] planet of [[Aleria]] as of [[2556]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
==Overview== | |||
===Design details=== | |||
The ''Bactrian''-class has no interior spaces apart from a cramped, two-seated cockpit located to the fore of the craft. The freighter is equipped with an autopilot with a biometric scanner for authentication, preventing anyone but the owners or pilots from using the craft.<ref name="nf5">'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''Chapter Five''</ref> Due to the tug's age, ''Bactrian''-class freighters lack many modern additional systems, such as trans-optic scaling—an augmented navigational system. The tug is equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]] that is capable of mid-range travel in [[slipstream space]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | The ''Bactrian''-class has no interior spaces apart from a cramped, two-seated cockpit located to the fore of the craft. The freighter is equipped with an autopilot with a biometric scanner for authentication, preventing anyone but the owners or pilots from using the craft.<ref name="nf5">'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''Chapter Five''</ref> Due to the tug's age, ''Bactrian''-class freighters lack many modern additional systems, such as trans-optic scaling—an augmented navigational system. The tug is equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]] that is capable of mid-range travel in [[slipstream space]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
==History== | |||
These tugs were used by smugglers to transport a unique element from [[Alpha Shard]] to [[Sedra]], where a [[Sangheili Zealot]] used it in a [[terrorist]] [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|attack]] on [[Sedra City]].<ref name="nf1">'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''Chapter One''</ref><ref name="nf2">'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''Chapter Two''</ref> At the end of the [[mission to Alpha Shard]], the tug belonging to the smugglers [[Arris Le]] and [[Haisal Wari]] was used by [[Jameson Locke|Lieutenant Commander Jameson Locke]] and [[Talitha Macer|Private Talitha Macer]] to escape Alpha Shard.{{Ref/Reuse|nf5}} | These tugs were used by smugglers to transport a unique element from [[Alpha Shard]] to [[Sedra]], where a [[Sangheili Zealot]] used it in a [[terrorist]] [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|attack]] on [[Sedra City]].<ref name="nf1">'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''Chapter One''</ref><ref name="nf2">'''Halo: Nightfall''', ''Chapter Two''</ref> At the end of the [[mission to Alpha Shard]], the tug belonging to the smugglers [[Arris Le]] and [[Haisal Wari]] was used by [[Jameson Locke|Lieutenant Commander Jameson Locke]] and [[Talitha Macer|Private Talitha Macer]] to escape Alpha Shard.{{Ref/Reuse|nf5}} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
The ''Bactrian''-class is likely named after the [[Wikipedia:Bactrian camel|Bactrian camel]], a species of camel commonly used as a [[Wikipedia:Pack animal|pack animal]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HNF FreighterHangar Concept.jpg|''Halo: Nightfall'' concept art for the ''Bactrian''-class in a hangar on Sedra. | File:HNF FreighterHangar Concept.jpg|''Halo: Nightfall'' concept art for the ''Bactrian''-class in a hangar on Sedra. | ||
File:HN Concept Bactrian.jpg|More concept art of the ''Bactrian''-class on Sedra. | |||
File:Nightfall - Allerian Tug.jpg|Promotional image of the ''Bactrian''-class freighter. | File:Nightfall - Allerian Tug.jpg|Promotional image of the ''Bactrian''-class freighter. | ||
File:Nightfall - FirstLookSCG.png|[[Sedran Colonial Guard]] personnel around a tug used by smugglers. | File:Nightfall - FirstLookSCG.png|[[Sedran Colonial Guard]] personnel around a tug used by smugglers. |