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The '''''Cradle''''' was a [[UNSC]] [[Refit Station]] capable of intersystem travel.
'''UNSC ''Cradle''''' was a [[refit station]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]] attached to the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]].{{Ref/Reuse|for181}} [[Richard Lash]]'s father served as a welder on the station.{{Ref/Reuse|goo186}} ''Cradle'' ultimately sacrificed itself during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|Battle]] of [[Sigma Octanus IV]] to protect the ships of its [[Battle Group Leviathan|battle group]].{{Ref/Reuse|for216}}


==Background==
==Service history==
The ''Cradle'' was essentially a large square plate of [[Titanium-A]] armor, a kilometer to a side, capable of refitting six [[destroyer]]s, three from her upper surface, and three from her lower surface, in a matter of hours or days.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 156</ref> It was crewed by only 30 people (in addition to the EVA work crews).
In [[2552#July|July of 2552]], UNSC ''Cradle'' was attached to [[Vice Admiral]] [[Michael Stanforth]]'s [[Battle Group Leviathan|Battle Group ''Leviathan'']] of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]], the [[UNSC Navy]] [[fleet]] charged with defending the [[Epsilon Eridani system]]. On [[2552#July|July 18, 2552]], after [[Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]] successfully [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|fended off]] several [[Covenant]] [[warship]]s at [[Sigma Octanus IV]], Stanforth led Battle Group ''Leviathan'' to [[Sigma Octanus system|the system]] to lend aid to the planet. Upon arrival, Stanforth had ''Cradle'' repair {{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}} {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}}, Keyes' ship that had been damaged in the initial attack.{{Ref/Reuse|for181}}


===Operational History===
[[File:FoR Covenant - Cradle destroyed.jpg|thumb|250px|left|''Cradle'' is destroyed over Sigma Octanus IV]]
In [[2552|July 2552]], it was present at the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. The ''Cradle'' was used as a shield for the [[Fleet]] when the [[Covenant]] attacked and it was sacrificed so that the rest of the [[UNSC]] Fleet could be protected from a salvo of plasma fire. <ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 192-193</ref> No escape [[Lifeboat]]s were launched and the entire crew was killed. They were avenged moments later when the UNSC Fleet destroyed seven [[Covenant]] ships and damaged many others with their [[MAC]] volley fire. The remains of the station were pushed into high orbit above Sigma Octanus after the battle.
As a second naval engagement began over Sigma Octanus IV, ''Cradle'' was used as a shield for Battle Group ''Leviathan'' when the Covenant attacked, sacrificing itself so that the rest of the battle group could be protected from a salvo of plasma fire. No escape pods were launched and the entire crew was killed. They were avenged moments later when Battle Group ''Leviathan'' destroyed [[seven]] Covenant ships and damaged many others with their [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] volley fire.{{Ref/Reuse|for216}} The remains of the station were pushed into high orbit above Sigma Octanus IV after the battle.<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', p. 246 (2010)</ref>


==Legacy==
The tactic would be reused at the [[Fall of Reach|Fall]] of [[Reach]] later that year with several of that planet's repair stations and some [[human]] ships manned by skeleton crews, in order to protect the planet's [[orbital defense platform]]s and more valuable ships from Covenant [[plasma torpedo]]es.<ref name="enc260">''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 260 (2011)</ref>
The tactic would be reused at the [[Fall of Reach]] with all three of that planet's repair stations and some [[human]] ships, in order to protect the planet's [[Orbital Defense Platform|MAC guns]] from [[Covenant]] [[plasma torpedo]]es. In retrospect, this was a grisly sacrifice, for such temporary gain.


==Trivia==
==Design details==
*[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Richard Lash]]'s father was a crewman engineer on the ship and was killed when it was destroyed.
UNSC ''Cradle'' was essentially a large square plate of [[titanium-A armor]], larger than a square kilometer. When running at full capacity, ''Cradle'' was capable of refitting six [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]]s, three from her upper surface and three from her lower surface, in a matter of hours. When repairing a [[warship]], ''Cradle'' would deploy scaffolds to facilitate repairs and resupply tubes, hoses, and cargo [[tram]]s were utilized. It was crewed by only thirty individuals, in addition to the EVA work crews. Like many such stations, it was equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] for interstellar travel, allowing it to travel alongside naval [[battle group]]s and provide immediate refits for damaged vessels.{{Ref/Reuse|for181}} ''Cradle'' was slower than the warships in the [[UNSC Navy]]'s fleet.{{Ref/Reuse|for216}}
*The [[Covenant]] equivalent to the ''Cradle'' is believed to be the ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]''.
 
==Production notes==
The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'' erroneously refers to ''Cradle'' as a class of [[refit station]], rather than an individual vessel.{{Ref/Reuse|enc260}} UNSC ''Cradle'' was humorously referred to during a [[Canon Fodder]] post on [[2015|April Fools' 2015]], in which the dimensions of a literal infant "UNSC [[Wikipedia:Cradle (bed)|cradle]]" were given, in response to an influx of questions relating to the dimensions of UNSC ''Cradle'' at the time of the blog's posting.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fauxder-believe '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fauxder - Believe'']</ref> For the 100th edition of Canon Fodder, ''Cradle'''s dimensions were approximated to be 1,800m x 600m, although specific dimensions are currently not noted in the [[Halo Story Bible|Story Bible]].{{Ref/Reuse|cf100}}
 
==List of appearances==
* ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
* ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''


==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 12:51, January 18, 2023

UNSC Cradle
Cradle1.png
Production information

Class:

Refit station[1]

Role:

Refit and repair[1]

Specifications

Length:

1,800 meters (5,900 ft)[2]

Width:

600 meters (2,000 ft)[2]

Slipspace drive:

Equipped[1]

Hull:

Titanium-A armor[1]

Service information

Destroyed:

July 18, 2552[3]

Participated battles:

Battle of Sigma Octanus IV[3]

Fleet:

Epsilon Eridani Fleet[1]

Noteworthy crewmembers:

Richard Lash's father[4]

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy[1]

 

UNSC Cradle was a refit station in service with the UNSC Navy attached to the Epsilon Eridani Fleet.[1] Richard Lash's father served as a welder on the station.[4] Cradle ultimately sacrificed itself during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV to protect the ships of its battle group.[3]

Service history[edit]

In July of 2552, UNSC Cradle was attached to Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth's Battle Group Leviathan of the Epsilon Eridani Fleet, the UNSC Navy fleet charged with defending the Epsilon Eridani system. On July 18, 2552, after Commander Jacob Keyes successfully fended off several Covenant warships at Sigma Octanus IV, Stanforth led Battle Group Leviathan to the system to lend aid to the planet. Upon arrival, Stanforth had Cradle repair Halberd-class light destroyer UNSC Iroquois, Keyes' ship that had been damaged in the initial attack.[1]

Cradle is destroyed over Sigma Octanus IV

As a second naval engagement began over Sigma Octanus IV, Cradle was used as a shield for Battle Group Leviathan when the Covenant attacked, sacrificing itself so that the rest of the battle group could be protected from a salvo of plasma fire. No escape pods were launched and the entire crew was killed. They were avenged moments later when Battle Group Leviathan destroyed seven Covenant ships and damaged many others with their Magnetic Accelerator Cannon volley fire.[3] The remains of the station were pushed into high orbit above Sigma Octanus IV after the battle.[5]

The tactic would be reused at the Fall of Reach later that year with several of that planet's repair stations and some human ships manned by skeleton crews, in order to protect the planet's orbital defense platforms and more valuable ships from Covenant plasma torpedoes.[6]

Design details[edit]

UNSC Cradle was essentially a large square plate of titanium-A armor, larger than a square kilometer. When running at full capacity, Cradle was capable of refitting six destroyers, three from her upper surface and three from her lower surface, in a matter of hours. When repairing a warship, Cradle would deploy scaffolds to facilitate repairs and resupply tubes, hoses, and cargo trams were utilized. It was crewed by only thirty individuals, in addition to the EVA work crews. Like many such stations, it was equipped with a Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine for interstellar travel, allowing it to travel alongside naval battle groups and provide immediate refits for damaged vessels.[1] Cradle was slower than the warships in the UNSC Navy's fleet.[3]

Production notes[edit]

The Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition) erroneously refers to Cradle as a class of refit station, rather than an individual vessel.[6] UNSC Cradle was humorously referred to during a Canon Fodder post on April Fools' 2015, in which the dimensions of a literal infant "UNSC cradle" were given, in response to an influx of questions relating to the dimensions of UNSC Cradle at the time of the blog's posting.[7] For the 100th edition of Canon Fodder, Cradle's dimensions were approximated to be 1,800m x 600m, although specific dimensions are currently not noted in the Story Bible.[2]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Halo: The Fall of Reach, p. 156 (2001); p. 181-183 (2010)
  2. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial
  3. ^ a b c d e Halo: The Fall of Reach, p. 192-193 (2001); p. 216-222 (2010)
  4. ^ a b Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, p. 186
  5. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, p. 246 (2010)
  6. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 260 (2011)
  7. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fauxder - Believe
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