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The '''''Chiroptera''-class stealth vessel''' was a classification of small warships used by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] of the [[United Nations Space Command]] in service in the early 2500's. | The '''''Chiroptera''-class stealth vessel''' was a classification of small warships used by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] of the [[United Nations Space Command]] in service in the early 2500's. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
These ships were roughly 50-meters long with oddly-angled black stealth surfaces and carried advanced counter-intrusion software. Notably, the class used the smallest operational [[slipspace]] engines ever produced by the [[UNSC]]. They are referred to as having prominent wings that create a decidedly bat-like appearance. | These ships were roughly 50-meters long with oddly-angled black stealth surfaces and carried advanced counter-intrusion software. Notably, the class used the smallest operational [[slipstream space|slipspace]] engines ever produced by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]. They are referred to as having prominent wings that create a decidedly bat-like appearance. | ||
However, without a standard central controlling [[AI]], the sensitive components tended to become unreliable. The resulting breakdowns resulted in the entire class being decommissioned in [[2512]]. Vital components were supposedly removed, and the Slipspace drive was locked down. | However, without a standard central controlling [[Artificial intelligence|AI]], the sensitive components tended to become unreliable. The resulting breakdowns resulted in the entire class being decommissioned in [[2512]]. Vital components were supposedly removed, and the Slipspace drive was locked down. | ||
At least one vessel of this class, one belonging to Governor [[Jiles]], was in the hands of the Eridanus rebels.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 275''</ref> This ship, the ''Beatrice'', would later be stolen by [[Dr. Halsey]] and used to transport herself and [[Kelly-087]] via Slipspace jump to [[Onyx]], where it was shot down by the [[Onyx | At least one vessel of this class, one belonging to Governor [[Jacob Jiles|Jiles]], was in the hands of the Eridanus rebels.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 275''</ref> This ship, the ''Beatrice'', would later be stolen by [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] and used to transport herself and [[Kelly-087]] via Slipspace jump to [[Onyx]], where it was shot down by the [[Onyx Sentinel]]s. | ||
The ''Chiroptera'' classification was probably the antecedent to the modern [[UNSC Prowler]], though it probably served more as a multi-role vessel, being much smaller than a Prowler. | The ''Chiroptera'' classification was probably the antecedent to the modern [[UNSC Prowler]], though it probably served more as a multi-role vessel, being much smaller than a Prowler. | ||
Revision as of 21:54, May 14, 2011
Template:Ratings Template:Ship Class Infobox The Chiroptera-class stealth vessel was a classification of small warships used by the Office of Naval Intelligence of the United Nations Space Command in service in the early 2500's.
Background
These ships were roughly 50-meters long with oddly-angled black stealth surfaces and carried advanced counter-intrusion software. Notably, the class used the smallest operational slipspace engines ever produced by the UNSC. They are referred to as having prominent wings that create a decidedly bat-like appearance.
However, without a standard central controlling AI, the sensitive components tended to become unreliable. The resulting breakdowns resulted in the entire class being decommissioned in 2512. Vital components were supposedly removed, and the Slipspace drive was locked down.
At least one vessel of this class, one belonging to Governor Jiles, was in the hands of the Eridanus rebels.[1] This ship, the Beatrice, would later be stolen by Dr. Halsey and used to transport herself and Kelly-087 via Slipspace jump to Onyx, where it was shot down by the Onyx Sentinels.
The Chiroptera classification was probably the antecedent to the modern UNSC Prowler, though it probably served more as a multi-role vessel, being much smaller than a Prowler.
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Trivia
- In biology, Chiroptera is the name of the taxonomic order that bats belong to. This refers to how the Chiroptera-class look like bats.
List of appearances
- Halo: First Strike (First appearance)
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
Sources
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 275
