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The '''''Calypso''-class Exfiltration Craft''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] starship classification. These fulfill a purpose similar to {{Class|Black Cat|Subprowler}}s, and were in use in the 2530s, notably in the [[Battle of K7-49]], as it appears that Black Cats rendered these ships obsolete.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', page 86</ref> Despite this, Calypsos were known to be in use as late as [[2552]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]'', page 79</ref> | The '''''Calypso''-class Exfiltration Craft''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] starship classification. These fulfill a purpose similar to {{Class|Black Cat|Subprowler}}s, and were in use in the 2530s, notably in the [[Battle of K7-49]], as it appears that Black Cats rendered these ships obsolete.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 86''</ref> Despite this, Calypsos were known to be in use as late as [[2552]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]'', ''page 79''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In [[List of Greek Mythology References in Halo|Greek mythology]], Calypso was a daughter of Atlas who imprisoned Odysseus for 7 years during his voyage home to Ithaca in Homer's epic, ''The Odyssey''. | *In [[List of Greek Mythology References in Halo|Greek mythology]], [[Wikipedia:Calypso (mythology)|Calypso]] was a daughter of Atlas who imprisoned Odysseus for 7 years during his voyage home to Ithaca in Homer's epic, ''The Odyssey''. This could possibly be one of Bungie's more hidden [[7]] references. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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Template:Ratings Template:Ship The Calypso-class Exfiltration Craft is a United Nations Space Command starship classification. These fulfill a purpose similar to Black Cat-class Subprowlers, and were in use in the 2530s, notably in the Battle of K7-49, as it appears that Black Cats rendered these ships obsolete.[1] Despite this, Calypsos were known to be in use as late as 2552.[2]
Trivia
- In Greek mythology, Calypso was a daughter of Atlas who imprisoned Odysseus for 7 years during his voyage home to Ithaca in Homer's epic, The Odyssey. This could possibly be one of Bungie's more hidden 7 references.
