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The '''''Hillsborough''-class destroyer''' | The '''''Hillsborough''-class destroyer''' was a class of [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]] and the [[Colonial Military Administration]].<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref> | ||
==Operational history== | |||
Some ''Hillsborough''-class destroyers were operated by the [[Colonial Military Administration]]. On [[2525#October|October 7, 2525]], a ''Hillsborough''-class destroyer of [[Battlegroup 4]], {{CMA ship|Heracles}}, was dispatched to the [[Epsilon Indi system]] to investigate the loss of communications with the planet [[Harvest]], alongside [[CMA Arabia|''Arabia'']] and the [[CMA Vostok|''Vostok'']]. Upon exiting [[slipstream space]] in the system, the three ships were attacked by a [[Covenant]] vessel. Only the ''Heracles'' survived, albeit heavily damaged, by limping back to [[Reach]].<ref name="for96">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 96-99''</ref> ''Heracles'' later participated in the [[Second Battle of Harvest]] on [[2526|March 1, 2526]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref> | |||
==Ships of the line== | ==Ships of the line== | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Hillsborough}} | *{{UNSCShip|Hillsborough}} – The [[Wikipedia:Lead ship|lead ship]] of the class<ref>[[Stephen Loftus]] on the [[Talk:Autumn-class heavy cruiser|''Autumn'' class' talk page]]</ref> | ||
*[[ | *{{CMA ship|Heracles}} – Participated in the [[First Battle of Harvest|First]] and [[Second Battle of Harvest|Second Battles of Harvest]]<ref name="for96"/> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
The destroyer class is likely named after [[Wikipedia:Hillsborough, Sheffield|Hillsborough]], a suburb in [[Wikipedia:Sheffield|Sheffield]], [[Wikipedia:England|England]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | |||
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' | ||
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]'' | **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]'' | ||
Revision as of 18:38, February 21, 2015
The Hillsborough-class destroyer was a class of destroyer in service with the UNSC Navy and the Colonial Military Administration.[1]
Operational history
Some Hillsborough-class destroyers were operated by the Colonial Military Administration. On October 7, 2525, a Hillsborough-class destroyer of Battlegroup 4, Template:CMA ship, was dispatched to the Epsilon Indi system to investigate the loss of communications with the planet Harvest, alongside Arabia and the Vostok. Upon exiting slipstream space in the system, the three ships were attacked by a Covenant vessel. Only the Heracles survived, albeit heavily damaged, by limping back to Reach.[2] Heracles later participated in the Second Battle of Harvest on March 1, 2526.[3]
Ships of the line
- UNSC Hillsborough – The lead ship of the class[4]
- Template:CMA ship – Participated in the First and Second Battles of Harvest[2]
Trivia
The destroyer class is likely named after Hillsborough, a suburb in Sheffield, England.
Gallery
- UNSC Heracles.png
The Heracles arrives at Harvest.
The Heracles and Battlegroup 4 orbit a glassed Harvest, shortly before the fleet's near-destruction.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First mentioned)
- Halo: Contact Harvest (Mentioned only)
- Halo Wars: Genesis (First appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Fall of Reach
Sources
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder: Have S'moa
- ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 96-99
- ^ Halo Wars: Genesis
- ^ Stephen Loftus on the Autumn class' talk page
