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<center>''Were you looking for the ''[[UNSC Glasgow]]'', a ship once commanded by ''[[James Gregory Cutter|James Cutter]]?</center>
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The '''UNSC ''Glasgow Kiss''''' was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Destroyer|destroyer]] that served within [[Battlegroup Stalingrad|Battlegroup ''Stalingrad'']] during the [[Battle of Onyx]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]].
The '''UNSC ''Glasgow Kiss''''' was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Destroyer|destroyer]] that served within [[Battle Group Omicron]] during the [[Onyx Conflict]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]].


== Background ==
== Background ==
 
''Glasgow Kiss'' was part of [[Admiral]] [[Carl Patterson|Carl "Buster" Patterson's]] task force sent to [[Onyx]] to retrieve Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]], the [[Spartan-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] of [[Blue Team]], the [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-IIIs]] stationed on the planet, and alleged [[Forerunner]] artifacts from the world's [[Onyx Sentinel|Sentinel constructs]]. During the first attack on the [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|Covenant]] ships in orbit above Onyx, it moved to protect the flagship {{UNSCShip|Stalingrad}} from enemy fire. ''Glasgow Kiss'' was subsequently destroyed by plasma meant for the flagship, although many of her crew survived in escape pods.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 294''</ref>
''Glasgow Kiss'' was part of [[Admiral]] [[Carl Patterson|Carl "Buster" Patterson's]] task force sent to [[Onyx]] to retrieve [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], the [[Spartan-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] of [[Blue Team]], the [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-IIIs]] of [[SPARTAN-III Gamma Company|Gamma Company]], and alleged [[Forerunner]] artifacts from the world's [[Onyx Sentinel|Sentinel constructs]]. During the first attack on the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] ships in orbit above Onyx, it moved to protect the flagship {{UNSCShip|Stalingrad}} from enemy fire. ''Glasgow Kiss'' was subsequently destroyed by plasma meant for the flagship, although many of her crew survived in escape pods.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 294''</ref>


== Historical Meaning ==
== Historical Meaning ==
 
"Glasgow kiss" is Scottish Slang used by Glaswegians for a head butt. This, in turn, stems from the Scottish city of [[wikipedia:Glasgow|Glasgow]].
"Glasgow kiss" is a colloquialism used in the United Kingdom for a head butt. This, in turn, stems from the Scottish city of [[wikipedia:Glasgow|Glasgow]].


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}


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


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Latest revision as of 20:25, March 19, 2022

Were you looking for the UNSC Glasgow, a ship once commanded by James Cutter?
UNSC Glasgow Kiss
Production information

Class:

UNSC Destroyer

Specifications

Length:

485 metres (1,590 ft)

Width:

242.5 metres (796 ft)

Height:

600 metres (2,000 ft)

Powerplant:

Deuterium Fusion Tanks

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine

Hull:

2 meters of Titanium-A battleplate

Armament:

Complement:

Pelican Dropships

Service information

Destroyed:

2552

Participated battles:

Onyx Conflict

Fleet:

Battle Group Omicron

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy

 

The UNSC Glasgow Kiss was a United Nations Space Command destroyer that served within Battle Group Omicron during the Onyx Conflict in November 2552.

Background[edit]

Glasgow Kiss was part of Admiral Carl "Buster" Patterson's task force sent to Onyx to retrieve Dr. Catherine Halsey, the SPARTAN-IIs of Blue Team, the SPARTAN-IIIs stationed on the planet, and alleged Forerunner artifacts from the world's Sentinel constructs. During the first attack on the Covenant ships in orbit above Onyx, it moved to protect the flagship UNSC Stalingrad from enemy fire. Glasgow Kiss was subsequently destroyed by plasma meant for the flagship, although many of her crew survived in escape pods.[2]

Historical Meaning[edit]

"Glasgow kiss" is Scottish Slang used by Glaswegians for a head butt. This, in turn, stems from the Scottish city of Glasgow.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ What those critics forgot that a UNSC Destoyer sported 2 MAC guns, 26 oversized Archer missile pods and 3 nuclear warheads. Only seven meters longer than a frigate. No single ship fighters. Almost as heavy than 2 frigates combined mass.
    --Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 139
  2. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 294
Elements of UNSC Battle Group Omicron
UNSC Brasidas | UNSC Dusk | UNSC Iwo Jima | UNSC Glasgow Kiss | UNSC Stalingrad
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