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{{Title|''Bulk Discount''}} | {{Title|''Bulk Discount''}} | ||
{{Individual ship infobox | {{Individual ship infobox | ||
|name=Bulk Discount | |name=''Bulk Discount'' | ||
|class=[[DCS light freighter]] | |||
|class=[[ | |engine=Rocket thrusters (in [[propulsion pod]]) | ||
|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] (in propulsion pod) | |||
|navigation=[[Navigation computer]] | |||
|engine= | |||
|slipspace | |||
|navigation= | |||
|crew=None | |crew=None | ||
| | |hull-title=Other systems | ||
| | |hull = [[Maser]] | ||
|role=Transporting cargo | |||
|role= | |||
|destroyed=[[2525#January|January 20th, 2525]] | |destroyed=[[2525#January|January 20th, 2525]] | ||
|battles= [[Skirmish on Minor Transgression]] | |battles= [[Skirmish on Minor Transgression]] | ||
|affiliation=[[UNSC | |affiliation=[[UNSC Department of Commercial Shipping]] | ||
| | |captains=[[Charles Okama]] (fake) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Bulk Discount''''', [[freighter identification code]] BDX-008814530,<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 175''</ref> was a freighter in the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC commercial fleet|commercial fleet]]. | '''''Bulk Discount''''', [[freighter identification code]] BDX-008814530,<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 175''</ref> was a [[freighter]] in the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC commercial fleet|commercial fleet]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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===Trap=== | ===Trap=== | ||
{{Main|Skirmish on Minor Transgression}} | {{Main|Skirmish on Minor Transgression}} | ||
While al-Cygni originally believed [[ | While al-Cygni originally believed [[Insurrectionist]]s were attacking cargo freighters around Harvest.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 123''</ref> and had laid her trap with them in mind, it was actually the work of the crew of ''[[Minor Transgression]]'', a Covenant exploration vessel. | ||
On January 16, 2525, al-Cygni, Johnson, and Byrne appropriated ''Bulk Discount'' from [[Sif]], and with al-Cygni's sloop ''[[Walk of Shame]]'' docked underneath initiated a Slipspace jump to Madrigal. Minutes later both ships exited Slipspace, ''Walk of Shame'' disengaged and disappeared from radar contact, and ''Bulk Discount'' began transmitting an fake SOS to lure the raiders into attacking. The SOS was picked up by Sif, who verified the transmission was false (the message referenced a nonexistent captain).<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 175-176''</ref> | On January 16, 2525, al-Cygni, Johnson, and Byrne appropriated ''Bulk Discount'' from [[Sif]], and with al-Cygni's sloop ''[[Walk of Shame]]'' docked underneath initiated a Slipspace jump to Madrigal. Minutes later both ships exited Slipspace, ''Walk of Shame'' disengaged and disappeared from radar contact, and ''Bulk Discount'' began transmitting an fake SOS to lure the raiders into attacking. The SOS was picked up by Sif, who verified the transmission was false (the message referenced a nonexistent captain).<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 175-176''</ref> | ||
Shortly afterward, ''Minor Transgression'' arrived and attacked ''Bulk Discount'', using [[Pulse laser turret|lasers]] to pierce the freighter's hull and vent its atmosphere to kill any humans on board without harming the relic they sought. | Shortly afterward, ''Minor Transgression'' arrived and attacked ''Bulk Discount'', using [[Pulse laser turret|lasers]] to pierce the freighter's hull and vent its atmosphere to kill any humans on board without harming the relic they sought. When the [[Jackal]] complement entered the freighter, they discovered they had accidentally disabled the [[artificial gravity]]. Johnson and Byrne, clad in [[vacuum suit]]s and had therefore survived the loss of atmosphere (and, therefore, presumably still giving the Covenant vessel's [[Luminary]] a signal that "relics" has survived the assault as well) subsequently ambushed and killed three Jackals, [[Zhar (Kig-yar)|Zhar]] among them.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 124-131''</ref> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 07:24, November 29, 2011
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Transporting cargo |
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Rocket thrusters (in propulsion pod) |
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Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine (in propulsion pod) |
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Charles Okama (fake) |
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Bulk Discount, freighter identification code BDX-008814530,[1] was a freighter in the UNSC commercial fleet.
Background
The Bulk Discount was used as a trap by Lieutenant Commander Jilan al-Cygni, with the help from Staff Sergeants Avery Johnson and Nolan Byrne.
Trap
- Main article: Skirmish on Minor Transgression
While al-Cygni originally believed Insurrectionists were attacking cargo freighters around Harvest.[2] and had laid her trap with them in mind, it was actually the work of the crew of Minor Transgression, a Covenant exploration vessel.
On January 16, 2525, al-Cygni, Johnson, and Byrne appropriated Bulk Discount from Sif, and with al-Cygni's sloop Walk of Shame docked underneath initiated a Slipspace jump to Madrigal. Minutes later both ships exited Slipspace, Walk of Shame disengaged and disappeared from radar contact, and Bulk Discount began transmitting an fake SOS to lure the raiders into attacking. The SOS was picked up by Sif, who verified the transmission was false (the message referenced a nonexistent captain).[3]
Shortly afterward, Minor Transgression arrived and attacked Bulk Discount, using lasers to pierce the freighter's hull and vent its atmosphere to kill any humans on board without harming the relic they sought. When the Jackal complement entered the freighter, they discovered they had accidentally disabled the artificial gravity. Johnson and Byrne, clad in vacuum suits and had therefore survived the loss of atmosphere (and, therefore, presumably still giving the Covenant vessel's Luminary a signal that "relics" has survived the assault as well) subsequently ambushed and killed three Jackals, Zhar among them.[4]
