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The '''''UNSC Glasgow Kiss''''' was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Destroyer|destroyer]] in [[2552]] within [[Battlegroup Stalingrad|Battlegroup ''Stalingrad'']].
{{UNSC Ship Title|Glasgow Kiss}}
The '''UNSC ''Glasgow Kiss''''' was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Destroyer|destroyer]] in [[2552]] within [[Battlegroup Stalingrad|Battlegroup ''Stalingrad'']].


==Background==
==Background==
It was part of [[Admiral Carl "Buster" Patterson]]'s task force sent to [[Onyx]] to retrieve [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] as well as the [[Spartan-II]]s and [[Spartan-III]]s. During the first attack on [[Covenant]] ships in orbit in the [[Battle of Onyx]], the ''Glasgow Kiss'' moved to protect the flagship ''[[UNSC Stalingrad]]'' from enemy fire. The ship was destroyed when volleys of plasma meant for the ship obliterated it, but many of the crew escaped in escape pods.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 294</ref>
The ship part of [[Admiral Carl "Buster" Patterson]]'s task force sent to [[Onyx]] to retrieve [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] as well as the [[Spartan-II]]s and [[Spartan-III]]s. During the first attack on [[Covenant]] ships in orbit in the [[Battle of Onyx]], it moved to protect the flagship {{UNSCShip|Stalingrad}} from enemy fire. ''Glasgow Kiss'' was subsequently destroyed by plasma meant for the flagship, although many of her crew survived in escape pods.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 294</ref>


==Historical Meaning==
==Historical Meaning==
Refers to the Scottish earth city of Glasgow.
Refers to the Scottish earth city of Glasgow. The Glasgow Kiss is a colloquialism for a head butt.
The Glasgow Kiss is a colloquialism for a head butt


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:26, June 13, 2007

The UNSC Glasgow Kiss was a United Nations Space Command destroyer in 2552 within Battlegroup Stalingrad.

Background

The ship part of Admiral Carl "Buster" Patterson's task force sent to Onyx to retrieve Dr. Catherine Halsey as well as the Spartan-IIs and Spartan-IIIs. During the first attack on Covenant ships in orbit in the Battle of Onyx, it moved to protect the flagship UNSC Stalingrad from enemy fire. Glasgow Kiss was subsequently destroyed by plasma meant for the flagship, although many of her crew survived in escape pods.[1]

Historical Meaning

Refers to the Scottish earth city of Glasgow. The Glasgow Kiss is a colloquialism for a head butt.

References

  1. ^ Ghosts of Onyx page 294

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