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{{ | {{Title|UNSC ''Euphrates''}} | ||
{{ | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
{{Individual ship infobox | {{Individual ship infobox | ||
|name=UNSC ''Euphrates'' | |name=UNSC ''Euphrates'' | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|class= | |class= | ||
|manufacturer= | |manufacturer= | ||
|length= | |length= | ||
|width= | |width= | ||
|engine= | |engine= | ||
|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | |slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | ||
|armament=*[[MAC|MAC Gun]] (1) | |armament=*[[MAC|MAC Gun]] (1) | ||
*[[Archer | *[[Archer missile]] pods | ||
|complement= | |complement= | ||
|crew= | |crew= | ||
|firstsight=[[2552]] | |firstsight=[[2552]] | ||
|destroyed= | |destroyed= | ||
|lastsight=[[2552]] | |lastsight=[[2552]] | ||
|battles=*[[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] | |battles=*[[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Fall of Reach]] | ||
|affiliation= [[UNSC Navy]] | |affiliation= [[UNSC Navy]] | ||
|fleet= | |fleet= | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''UNSC ''Euphrates''''' was a warship in service with the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]. | |||
== | ==Service history== | ||
It was preparing to launch a reconnaissance mission as part of [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] in [[2552]], when the [[ | It was preparing to launch a reconnaissance mission as part of [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] in [[2552]], when the [[Covenant]] attacked the planet [[Reach]]. The vessel was ordered to drop its mission and return to defend the planet, where it was probably destroyed during the [[Fall of Reach]]. | ||
In addition to her complements of weapons and fighters, the UNSC ''Euphrates'' had a [[UNSC | In addition to her complements of weapons and fighters, the UNSC ''Euphrates'' had a [[UNSC prowler|Prowler]] attached to her.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 94'' (''"Although the ''Euphrates'' did have a Prowler attached to her. They were supposed to launch a [[Operation: HYPODERMIC|reconnaissance mission]], before they got the signal to drop everything and help [[Fall of Reach|defend Reach]]"'')</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The UNSC Euphrates is most likely named after the [[wikipedia:Euphrates|Euphrates River]] in Iraq. It, along with the [[wikipedia:Tigris|Tigris River]], formed an area in the Middle East known as the "Fertile Crescent". This area was the birthplace of several large ancient empires, including the Assyrians and Sumerians. | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Warships]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:UNSC ships]] | ||
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UNSC Euphrates was a warship in service with the UNSC Navy.
Service history[edit]
It was preparing to launch a reconnaissance mission as part of Operation: HYPODERMIC in 2552, when the Covenant attacked the planet Reach. The vessel was ordered to drop its mission and return to defend the planet, where it was probably destroyed during the Fall of Reach.
In addition to her complements of weapons and fighters, the UNSC Euphrates had a Prowler attached to her.[1]
Trivia[edit]
The UNSC Euphrates is most likely named after the Euphrates River in Iraq. It, along with the Tigris River, formed an area in the Middle East known as the "Fertile Crescent". This area was the birthplace of several large ancient empires, including the Assyrians and Sumerians.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: First Strike (First appearance)
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 94 ("Although the Euphrates did have a Prowler attached to her. They were supposed to launch a reconnaissance mission, before they got the signal to drop everything and help defend Reach")
