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The '''''Calypso''-class Exfiltration Craft''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] starship classification. | The '''''Calypso''-class Exfiltration Craft''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] starship classification. The ''Calypso'' fulfills a purpose similar to {{Class|Black Cat|Subprowler}}. ''Calsypso''-class exfiltration craft were in use in the 2530s, notably during [[Operation: PROMETHEUS]]. Black Cats may have rendered these ships obsolete.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 86''</ref> Despite this, Calypsos were in service 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]], [[Wikipedia:Calypso (mythology)|Calypso]] was a daughter of Atlas who imprisoned Odysseus for | *In [[List of Greek Mythology References in Halo|Greek mythology]], [[Wikipedia:Calypso (mythology)|Calypso]] was a daughter of Atlas who imprisoned Odysseus for seven years during his voyage home to Ithaca in Homer's epic, ''The Odyssey''. This could a [[List of "seven" references in Halo|reference to the number seven]]. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 11:07, November 28, 2010
Template:Ratings Template:Ship Class Infobox The Calypso-class Exfiltration Craft is a United Nations Space Command starship classification. The Calypso fulfills a purpose similar to Black Cat-class Subprowler. Calsypso-class exfiltration craft were in use in the 2530s, notably during Operation: PROMETHEUS. Black Cats may have rendered these ships obsolete.[1] Despite this, Calypsos were in service as late as 2552.[2]
Trivia
- In Greek mythology, Calypso was a daughter of Atlas who imprisoned Odysseus for seven years during his voyage home to Ithaca in Homer's epic, The Odyssey. This could a reference to the number seven.
List of appearances
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (First appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
