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This '''unidentified transport craft''' is a type of civilian transport ship. At least five were used to evacuate both [[UNSC Army|soldiers]] and [[civilian]]s from [[New Alexandria]] during the [[Fall of Reach]]. During this evacuation, [[6 Echo 2|one]] of these ships was destroyed upon take-off from the [[New Alexandria Starport]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref> Around this time, such craft were used to evacuate the populace of [[Casbah|Casbah City]], [[Tribute]], another planet in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer map ''[[Landfall_(level)]]''</ref>


The passenger capacity of these vessels is unknown, but it is known that they can accommodate at least 600 people; on their undercarriage they are capable of hauling up to five massive cargo containers, likely for storing luggage, and in the event of an evacuation, provisions and munitions.
This '''Egret Spaceliner''' is a type of [[civilian]] [[Civilian vehicles|transport]] aerospace ship.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
==Overview==
===Design details===
The Egret Spaceliner is a dual-purpose spacecraft that can accommodate 600 passengers, and requires 12 crew to operate.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} On their undercarriage, they are capable of hauling up to five massive cargo containers. The cargo container has the following dimensions:
*Length: {{Convert|17.63|ft|m|sp=us|sigfig=3|disp=flip}}
*Width: {{Convert|39.41|ft|m|sp=us|sigfig=3|disp=flip}}
*Height: {{Convert|21.42|ft|m|sp=us|sigfig=3|disp=flip}}.{{Ref/Reuse|ReachGameData}}
 
The ship has [[VTOL]] capabilities.{{Ref/Reuse|exodus}}{{Ref/Reuse|landfall}}
 
==Service history==
===Civilian usage===
As a civilian starliner, the Egret was the single-most common civilian transport found in the [[Inner Colonies|core worlds]]. During the [[Siege of the Inner Colonies]], they were often shot down by [[Covenant]] forces while attempting to evacuate civilians from cities under attack.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
===Attacks in the Epsilon Eridani system===
In use during the [[Battle of Tribute]] and the [[Fall of Reach]], at least five were used to evacuate both [[UNSC Army|soldiers]] and [[civilian]]s from [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]] during the [[Covenant]] invasion of Reach. [[Siege of New Alexandria|During this evacuation]], [[6 Echo 2|one]] of these ships was destroyed upon take-off from the [[New Alexandria Starport]]. The craft were under attack from Covenant ground forces and were close to being overrun, while an {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} over the starport prevented them from taking off. As the situation got desperate, [[SPARTAN-B312]] fired a missile battery at the corvette, severely damaging it and forcing the corvette to retreat, just in time for the transports which were able to take off and get to safety.{{Ref/Level|Id=exodus|Halo: Reach|[[Exodus]]}} Around this time, such craft were used to evacuate the populace of [[Casbah]] [[City]], [[Tribute]], another [[planet]] in the [[Epsilon Eridani system]].{{Ref/Map|Id=landfall|Halo 4|[[Landfall (level)|Landfall]]}}
 
===Decommissioned ships===
At some point prior to [[2552#August|August 2552]], several dozen of these transports were decommissioned in the [[Asźod ship breaking yards]], like the [[UNSC frigate|frigates]] and cruisers seen near them.{{Ref/Level|Halo: Reach|[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]}}{{Ref/FFMap|[[Halo: Reach]]|[[Holdout]]}}


There were also several dozen of these transports in the [[Aszod ship breaking yards]]. They appear to be decommissioned like the [[UNSC frigate|frigates]] and cruisers seen near them. The fact that they are alongside military ships may indicate that they are used by the military as cargo haulers, although it is also possible that the shipyards are meant for both military and civil purposes.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref>
===Post-war===
During the peace negotiations between the [[Sangheili]] and the [[Jiralhanae]] in [[2558]], the transport craft ''[[DS-004]]'' served as a [[diplomatic shuttle]] for the ambassadors, transporting them to the surface of [[Ealen IV]].{{Ref/Comic|Halo: Escalation|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|#1]]}}


==Known transport craft==
==Ships of the line==
*[[6 Echo 2]]
*[[6 Echo 2]] - An evacuation craft
*[[6 Echo 3]]
*[[6 Echo 3]] - An evacuation craft
*[[7 Echo 3]]
*[[7 Echo 3]] - An evacuation craft
*[[DS-004]] - Diplomatic shuttle


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Ih_civilian_transport_orthos01.jpg|Concept art of the ship.
File:HR_EvacShip_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the ship.
File:HaloReach - civiliantransport.jpg|6 Echo 2 being hit by a [[Plasma turret|plasma torpedo]].
File:HReach-CivilianTransportShip.png|Alternate view of the civilian spacecraft.
File:HaloReach - civiliantransport.jpg|6 Echo 2 being hit by a Plasma Cannon.
File:Reach 10968293 Full.jpg|Closeup view of the two civilian transport ships at the New Alexandria Starport.
File:Reach 10968293 Full.jpg|Closeup view of the two civilian transport ships at the New Alexandria Starport.
File:HaloReach - New Alexandria Spaceport.jpg|Five transports preparing to evacuate New Alexandria Starport.
File:CivilianTransport-Reach.jpg|Another view of the transport.
File:Civilian transports.jpg|Two civilian transports at the New Alexandria Starport.
File:Civilian transports.jpg|Two civilian transports at the New Alexandria Starport.
File:Transports Away.png|Three civilian transports evacuate New Alexandria.
File:Transports Away.png|Three civilian transports evacuate New Alexandria.
File:HR Aszod CivilianShips.png|Husks of these ships lying in the Asźod shipbreaking yards.
File:H4 Landfall Transport Ship front.jpg|A view of the transport ship in the ''Halo 4'' map ''Landfall'' from the front.
File:H4 Landfall Transport Ship side.jpg|A side view of the transport ship.
File:H4 Landfall Transport Ship Rear.jpg|A rearview of the transport ship.
File:H4 Landfall Transport Ship landed.jpg|The transport ship landed.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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**''[[Spaceport (Remember Reach)|Spaceport]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Spaceport (Remember Reach)|Spaceport]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{C|Simulation only}}
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]
 
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{UNSC Ships}}
{{Human civilian ships}}
[[Category:Civilian ship classes]]

Latest revision as of 17:51, November 14, 2023

Egret Spaceliner
6 Echo 2.png
Production information

Manufacturer:

Dudyn Sky GmbH[1]

Role:

Civilian transport

Technical specifications

Length:

90.11 meters (295.63 ft)[1][2]

Width:

67.52 meters (221.53 ft)[2]

Height:

26.93 meters (88.35 ft) (gear up),
28.907 meters (94.84 ft) (gear down) [2]

Mass:

473 metric tons (466 LT; 521 ST)[1]

Slipspace drive:

Likely [Note 1]

Armament:

None

Complement:

600 passengers[1][3]

Crew:

12[1]

Chronological and affiliation

Affiliation:

Civilian

 

This Egret Spaceliner is a type of civilian transport aerospace ship.[1]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Egret Spaceliner is a dual-purpose spacecraft that can accommodate 600 passengers, and requires 12 crew to operate.[1] On their undercarriage, they are capable of hauling up to five massive cargo containers. The cargo container has the following dimensions:

  • Length: 5.37 meters (17.63 ft)
  • Width: 12.0 meters (39.41 ft)
  • Height: 6.53 meters (21.42 ft).[2]

The ship has VTOL capabilities.[3][4]

Service history[edit]

Civilian usage[edit]

As a civilian starliner, the Egret was the single-most common civilian transport found in the core worlds. During the Siege of the Inner Colonies, they were often shot down by Covenant forces while attempting to evacuate civilians from cities under attack.[1]

Attacks in the Epsilon Eridani system[edit]

In use during the Battle of Tribute and the Fall of Reach, at least five were used to evacuate both soldiers and civilians from New Alexandria during the Covenant invasion of Reach. During this evacuation, one of these ships was destroyed upon take-off from the New Alexandria Starport. The craft were under attack from Covenant ground forces and were close to being overrun, while an Ceudar-pattern heavy corvette over the starport prevented them from taking off. As the situation got desperate, SPARTAN-B312 fired a missile battery at the corvette, severely damaging it and forcing the corvette to retreat, just in time for the transports which were able to take off and get to safety.[3] Around this time, such craft were used to evacuate the populace of Casbah City, Tribute, another planet in the Epsilon Eridani system.[4]

Decommissioned ships[edit]

At some point prior to August 2552, several dozen of these transports were decommissioned in the Asźod ship breaking yards, like the frigates and cruisers seen near them.[5][6]

Post-war[edit]

During the peace negotiations between the Sangheili and the Jiralhanae in 2558, the transport craft DS-004 served as a diplomatic shuttle for the ambassadors, transporting them to the surface of Ealen IV.[7]

Ships of the line[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.
  • Concept art of the ship.

    Concept art of the ship.

  • Alternate view of the civilian spacecraft.

    Alternate view of the civilian spacecraft.

  • 6 Echo 2 being hit by a Plasma Cannon.

    6 Echo 2 being hit by a Plasma Cannon.

  • Closeup view of the two civilian transport ships at the New Alexandria Starport.

    Closeup view of the two civilian transport ships at the New Alexandria Starport.

  • Five transports preparing to evacuate New Alexandria Starport.

    Five transports preparing to evacuate New Alexandria Starport.

  • Another view of the transport.

    Another view of the transport.

  • Two civilian transports at the New Alexandria Starport.

    Two civilian transports at the New Alexandria Starport.

  • Three civilian transports evacuate New Alexandria.

    Three civilian transports evacuate New Alexandria.

  • Husks of these ships lying in the Asźod shipbreaking yards.

    Husks of these ships lying in the Asźod shipbreaking yards.

  • A view of the transport ship in the Halo 4 map Landfall from the front.

    A view of the transport ship in the Halo 4 map Landfall from the front.

  • A side view of the transport ship.

    A side view of the transport ship.

  • A rearview of the transport ship.

    A rearview of the transport ship.

  • The transport ship landed.

    The transport ship landed.

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ It is likely that these craft are equipped with slipspace drives, in order to ferry the civilians aboard safely away from Tribute/Reach without having to use valuable military craft, as if they did not have slipspace drives equipped, they would unlikely be able to escape the system intact, as Covenant fleets were spread throughout the Epsilon Eridani system.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 130
  2. ^ a b c d Halo: Reach: 3D model data
  3. ^ a b c Halo: Reach, campaign level Exodus
  4. ^ a b Halo 4, multiplayer map Landfall
  5. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
  6. ^ Halo: Reach, Firefight map Holdout
  7. ^ Halo: Escalation, issue #1

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