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The '''UNSC ''Agincourt''''' was a [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] in operation in the early 2550's.{{Ref/Reuse|HE:269}} In October [[2552]], it was sent to planet [[Onyx]] to offload supplies at [[Camp Currahee]] for the incoming candidates for the new [[SPARTAN-III]]s, [[SPARTAN-III Delta Company|Delta Company]]. As they were leaving, the Camp Commandant, [[Kurt Ambrose|Lieutenant Commander Kurt Ambrose]] asked for observational assistance from the craft after hearing strange sounds coming from [[Zone 67]].<ref name="goo121">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 121''</ref> However, the ''Agincourt'' was discovered and was destroyed by a swarm of [[Onyx Sentinel]]s that had been activated within Onyx.<ref>'''Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 129''</ref>
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The '''''UNSC Agincourt''''' was a [[UNSC]] vessel, possibly a transport type or a [[Frigate]] in operation in the early 2550's. In October [[2552]], it was sent to planet [[Onyx]] to offload supplies at [[Camp Currahee]] for the incoming candidates for the new [[Spartan-III]]'s, [[Delta Company]]. As they were leaving, the Camp [[Commander]], [[Lieutenant Commander Ambrose]] (aka Spartan-051) asked for observational assistance from the craft after hearing strange sounds coming from [[Zone 67]].<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 121</ref> The ''Agincourt'' discovered, and was destroyed by, two hundred [[Onyx Sentinels]] that had been activated within [[Onyx]].<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 129</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
The Battle of Agincourt was an significant battle in the Hundred Years war involving the Kingdom of England against the Kingdom of France in which the desperately outnumbered Englishmen defeated the French, primarily due to the use of crossbows and Henry V's inspiring speech. <ref>Henry V, Shakespeare</ref>
The vessel is likely named for the [[wikipedia:Battle of Agincourt|Battle of Agincourt]], a battle between the English and French during the Hundred Years' war.


== References ==
==List of appearances==
<references/>
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}


[[Category:Human Starships|Agincourt]]
==Sources==
[[Category:UNSC|Agincourt]]
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
[[Category:Frigates|Agincourt]]
[[Category:UNSC ships|Agincourt]]

Latest revision as of 08:11, October 26, 2024

Looking for the destroyer of the same name that took part in the Battle of Psi Serpentis?
UNSC Agincourt
Production information

Class:

UNSC frigate[1]

Service information

Destroyed:

October 31, 2552

Known commanders:

Unidentified commander[2]

Affiliation:

UNSC

 

The UNSC Agincourt was a frigate in operation in the early 2550's.[1] In October 2552, it was sent to planet Onyx to offload supplies at Camp Currahee for the incoming candidates for the new SPARTAN-IIIs, Delta Company. As they were leaving, the Camp Commandant, Lieutenant Commander Kurt Ambrose asked for observational assistance from the craft after hearing strange sounds coming from Zone 67.[2] However, the Agincourt was discovered and was destroyed by a swarm of Onyx Sentinels that had been activated within Onyx.[3]

Background[edit]

The vessel is likely named for the Battle of Agincourt, a battle between the English and French during the Hundred Years' war.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 269
  2. ^ a b Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 121
  3. ^ Ghosts of Onyx, page 129
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