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In [[2552|July 2552]], it was present at the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. The ship 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 and 193</ref>. No escape [[Lifeboat]]s were launched and the entire crew were killed. They were avenged moments later when the UNSC fleet destroyed 7 Covenant ships and damaged many others with their MAC volley. Its remains were pushed into high orbit above Sigma Octanus after the battle. | In [[2552|July 2552]], it was present at the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. The ship 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 and 193</ref>. No escape [[Lifeboat]]s were launched and the entire crew were killed. They were avenged moments later when the UNSC fleet destroyed 7 Covenant ships and damaged many others with their MAC volley. Its remains were pushed into high orbit above Sigma Octanus after the battle. | ||
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The tactic would be reused at the [[Battle of Reach|Fall of Reach]] by both that planet's repair stations and some human ships, in order to protect that planet's [[Orbital Defense Platform|MAC guns]] from Covenant plasma torpedoes. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 13:16, April 16, 2008
The Cradle was a UNSC refit station capable of intersystem travel.
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Background
Essentially a large square plate consisting of Titanium-A, it was a square kilometer in diameter and capable of refitting six destroyers, three from her upper surface and three from her lower surface, in a matter of hours [1]. It was crewed by 30 people.
Operational History
In July 2552, it was present at the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV. The ship 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 [2]. No escape Lifeboats were launched and the entire crew were killed. They were avenged moments later when the UNSC fleet destroyed 7 Covenant ships and damaged many others with their MAC volley. Its remains were pushed into high orbit above Sigma Octanus after the battle.
Legacy
The tactic would be reused at the Fall of Reach by both that planet's repair stations and some human ships, in order to protect that planet's MAC guns from Covenant plasma torpedoes.
Trivia
- Commander Richard Lash's father was a crewman on the ship and was killed when it was destroyed.
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 156
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 192 and 193
