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UNSC Iroquois
Production information
Class:	UNSC Destroyer
Specifications
Length:	485 meters
Powerplant:	Deuterium Fusion cores
Slipspace drive:	Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine
Hull:	2 meters of Titanium-A battleplate
Countermeasures:	Six Emergency Thrusters
Armament:	Magnetic Accelerator Cannons (2); Shiva missiles (3); Oversized Archer Missile pods (26);
Complement:	Pelican Dropships
Service information
Last sighted:	2552
Destroyed:	2552
Participated battles:	Battle of Sigma Octanus IV
Noteworthy crewmembers:	Lieutenant Hikowa,Lieutenant Jaggers (replaced by) Ensign Lovell,Lieutenant Hall
Known commanders:	Captain Jacob Keyes
Affiliation:	UNSC Navy

Revision as of 12:37, June 17, 2008

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The UNSC Iroquois is a UNSC Destroyer. It was constructed sometime in April of 2552^[2]. Three months after leaving drydock, on July 17 of 2552, it was the first ship to respond to the Covenant attack on Sigma Octanus IV. It was subsequently involved in the ensuing battle, which lasted until July 18.

Specs

The ship was outfitted with 2 MAC cannons, 26 oversized Archer Missile pods, and 3 Shiva nuclear-tipped missiles. Covered with 2 meters of Titanium-A battleplating and Vanadium Steel alloy, as well as an imposing red warstripe painted on each side^[3]. The ship also features a circular shaped bridge.

History

The ship was commanded by Commander Jacob Keyes. He happened to be near Sigma Octanus IV when the Covenant were detected there. The Iroquois fought with four Covenant vessels: one carrier, one destroyer, and two frigates. Commander Keyes destroyed the Covenant destroyer and both Covenant frigates using a maneuver later called the Keyes Loop and a Shiva nuclear missile^[4]. During this encounter the ship came into physical contact with the Covenant Destroyer, and managed to scrape off most of the 2-Meter Titanium-A armor on the underside of the ship ,causing the plasma torpedoes launched by the frigates to hit the destroyer. The carrier escaped, deploying Dropships onto the surface of Sigma Octanus IV

After this first engagement, although the Covenant hadn't landed a serious shot, the "Iroquois" was severely damaged. Apart from replacing the armor on the underside, it needed a full engine overhaul, replacement of 15% of the electronic systems, 5 new superconducting magnets, as well as a replenished store of Archer missiles, MAC rounds and a Shiva nuclear-tipped missile..^[5] It was estimated that Cradle, a refit station, could repair the ship in 30 hours but this process was interrupted when a new Covenant fleet appeared.

Prior to the battle, Keyes received a promotion to Captain. The encounter began when twenty Covenant ships dropped out of Slipspace and prepared to attack. The Iroquois , which had been severely damaged during the Keyes Loop, broke formation after the opening salvo and rammed a Covenant stealth corvette which was in the process of receiving a secure transmission from their ground troops at Côte d' Azur. This transmission was partially intercepted by Keyes before the Spartan Blue Team disabled the Hunter pair sending the message and stopped the transmission.

Shortly after the battle, the Iroquois was tagged by a Covenant Spy Probe and subsequently led the Covenant to the planet of Reach^[6].

Its subsequent fate is unknown, although it is probable it was destroyed in the Battle of Reach, given the fact that the Pillar of Autumn is the only known UNSC vessel to have survived, all other being presumed to have been destroyed.

Crew

Commanding Officer

Commander Jacob Keyes

Bridge Crew

Lieutenant Akita Hikowa - Weapons
Lieutenant Hall - Operations
Lieutenant Jaggers - Navigation
Lieutenant Dominique - Communications
Ensign William Lovell - Navigation

Historical Reference

The Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee, also known as the League of Peace and Power, Five Nations, or Six Nations) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans. It was originally made up of five tribes: The Mohawk, the Oneida, the Onondaga, the Cayuga, and the Seneca. A sixth tribe, the Tuscarora, joined after the original five nations were formed. They are also sometimes called the People of the Long House. They are often referred to as Iroquois, a term that some members of the group consider derogatory.

Sources

^ What those critics forgot that a UNSC Destroyer sported 2 MAC guns, 26 oversized Archer missile pods and 3 nuclear warheads. Only seven meters longer than a frigate. No single ship fighters. Almost as heavy than 2 frigates combined mass.
--Halo: The Fall of Reach page 139
^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 139
^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 139
^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 146-154
^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 156-157
^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 215-216

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[1] What those critics forgot that a UNSC Destroyer sported 2 MAC guns, 26 oversized Archer missile pods and 3 nuclear warheads. Only seven meters longer than a frigate. No single ship fighters. Almost as heavy than 2 frigates combined mass.
--Halo: The Fall of Reach page 139

[2] Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 139

[3] Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 139

[4] Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 146-154

[5] Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 156-157

[6] Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 215-216

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 After this first engagement, although the Covenant hadn't landed a serious shot, the "Iroquois" was severely damaged. Apart from replacing the armor on the underside, it needed a full engine overhaul, replacement of 15% of the electronic systems, 5 new superconducting magnets, as well as a replenished store of [[Archer missiles]], [[MAC]] rounds and a [[Shiva]] nuclear-tipped missile..<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 156-157</ref> It was estimated that [[Cradle]], a refit station, could repair the ship in 30 hours but this process was interrupted when a new Covenant fleet appeared.
-Prior to the battle, [[Keyes]] received a promotion to [[Captain]]. The encounter began when twenty Covenant ships dropped out of [[Slipspace]] and prepared to attack. The ''Iroquois '', which had been severely damaged during the [[Keyes Loop]], broke formation after the opening salvo and rammed a Covenant [[Covenant Stealth Corvette|stealth corvette]] which was in the process of receiving a secure transmission from their ground troops at Côte d' Azur. This transmission was partially intercepted by Keyes before the SPARTANS disabled the [[Hunter]] pair sending the message and stopped the transmission.
+Prior to the battle, [[Keyes]] received a promotion to [[Captain]]. The encounter began when twenty Covenant ships dropped out of [[Slipspace]] and prepared to attack. The ''Iroquois '', which had been severely damaged during the [[Keyes Loop]], broke formation after the opening salvo and rammed a Covenant [[Covenant Stealth Corvette|stealth corvette]] which was in the process of receiving a secure transmission from their ground troops at Côte d' Azur. This transmission was partially intercepted by Keyes before the Spartan Blue Team disabled the [[Hunter]] pair sending the message and stopped the transmission.
 Shortly after the battle, the ''Iroquois '' was tagged by a Covenant [[Spy Probe]] and subsequently led the Covenant to the planet of [[Reach]]<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 215-216</ref>.