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{{Title|CMA ''Argo''}}
The '''''Argo''''' was a [[UNSC]] scout ship. Though small, it was equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Slipspace Drive]].
{{Status|Canon}}
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It was sent to the [[Harvest]] system in [[2525]] after the UNSC lost contact with that world. It sent a signal back informing it's location after dropping out of [[Slipspace]], (presumably to aid in further increasing Slipspace jump accuracy), but after that nothing was heard from it. The UNSC lost contact with it on the 20th April 2525.<ref>''[[Halo Wars]] Timeline''</ref> It met a [[Covenant]] cruiser in orbit, still in the process of glassing Harvest, and was destroyed. [[JOTUN]]s under the control of [[Mack]], Harvest's agricultural [[AI]], witnessed the ''Argo'' enter orbit, and tried to warn them off, but, with communications options limited, Mack was unable to warn them in time<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]], pg 393</ref>. This same cruiser stayed in orbit, and was met by the ''[[UNSC Heracles]]'' battle group a few months later<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pg 96</ref>.
'''CMA ''Argo''''' was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]-built scout ship operated by the [[Colonial Military Authority]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 69'' (2011)</ref> Though small, it was equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]. ''Argo'' was one of the first [[human]] vessels to come into contact with the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|for118}}
 
==History==
On [[2525#February|February 3, 2525]], contact was lost with the [[Unified Earth Government]] [[Outer Colony]] of [[Harvest]], in the [[Epsilon Indi system]]. In response, CMA ''Argo'' was dispatched to the planet to investigate the sudden loss of communications. Upon arriving in the system on [[2525#April|April 20, 2525]], the ship sent a brief transmission back, informing its location after dropping out of [[slipstream space]]. However, contact was lost with ''Argo'' directly after and no further reports were made by the vessel.{{Ref/Reuse|for118}} Upon arriving at Harvest, ''Argo'' came across the [[Covenant cruiser]] ''[[Rapid Conversion]]'' in orbit, still in the process of [[glassing]] the planet. [[Jotun Heavy Industries|JOTUNs]] under the control of [[Mack]], Harvest's agricultural [[artificial intelligence]], witnessed ''Argo'' enter Harvest's orbit and tried to warn the ship off, but, with communications options limited, Mack was unable to warn them in time. ''Argo'' was destroyed by ''Rapid Conversion'' when it strayed too close to the cruiser.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 268'' (2011)</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 393''</ref> With communications lost with ''Argo'', the CMA and [[UNSC Fleet Command]] sent [[Battle Group 4]], lead by [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Maribeau Veredi]] aboard ''[[CMA Heracles|Heracles]]'', to Harvest to discover the fate of the planet and ''Argo''.{{Ref/Reuse|for118}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The ship was presumably named after the [[Wikipedia:Argo|''Argo'']], Jason's ship in Greek mythology. It was said to have been planned or constructed with the help of the goddess Athena, and on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed to Colchis to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The vessel was named after her shipwright, Argus.
*''Argo'' resembles the Andorian vessel ''[[memory-alpha:Kumari|Kumari]]'' from ''Star Trek: Enterprise''.


The ship was presumably named after the ''Argo'', Jason's ship in Greek Myth, said to have been planned or constructed by the goddess Athena, and on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed to Colchis retrieve the Golden Fleece.
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references />
{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category:Human Starships|Argo, UNSC]]
[[Category:Colonial Military Administration ships|Argo]]

Latest revision as of 13:37, August 22, 2024

CMA Argo
CMA Argo.png
Production information

Role:

Scout ship[1]

Specifications

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine[1]

Armament:

None[2]

Service information

Destroyed:

April 20, 2525[1]

Participated battles:

First Battle of Harvest[1]

Affiliation:

Colonial Military Authority[1]

 

CMA Argo was a UNSC-built scout ship operated by the Colonial Military Authority.[3] Though small, it was equipped with a Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine. Argo was one of the first human vessels to come into contact with the Covenant.[1]

History[edit]

On February 3, 2525, contact was lost with the Unified Earth Government Outer Colony of Harvest, in the Epsilon Indi system. In response, CMA Argo was dispatched to the planet to investigate the sudden loss of communications. Upon arriving in the system on April 20, 2525, the ship sent a brief transmission back, informing its location after dropping out of slipstream space. However, contact was lost with Argo directly after and no further reports were made by the vessel.[1] Upon arriving at Harvest, Argo came across the Covenant cruiser Rapid Conversion in orbit, still in the process of glassing the planet. JOTUNs under the control of Mack, Harvest's agricultural artificial intelligence, witnessed Argo enter Harvest's orbit and tried to warn the ship off, but, with communications options limited, Mack was unable to warn them in time. Argo was destroyed by Rapid Conversion when it strayed too close to the cruiser.[4][5] With communications lost with Argo, the CMA and UNSC Fleet Command sent Battle Group 4, lead by Captain Maribeau Veredi aboard Heracles, to Harvest to discover the fate of the planet and Argo.[1]

Trivia[edit]

  • The ship was presumably named after the Argo, Jason's ship in Greek mythology. It was said to have been planned or constructed with the help of the goddess Athena, and on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed to Colchis to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The vessel was named after her shipwright, Argus.
  • Argo resembles the Andorian vessel Kumari from Star Trek: Enterprise.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 96 (2001); page 118 (2010)
  2. ^ Halo Wars, Timeline
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 69 (2011)
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, page 268 (2011)
  5. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 393
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