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At just over 1.17 kilometers in length, the ''Halcyon''s were the lightest of vessels to be designated and structured as cruisers.{{Ref/Reuse|FoRC25}} Considered subpar compared to later ships, these cruisers only served for a handful of years before they were placed into long-term storage near [[Europa]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and were eventually designated for scrapping.{{Ref/Reuse|FoRC25}} | At just over 1.17 kilometers in length, the ''Halcyon''s were the lightest of vessels to be designated and structured as cruisers.{{Ref/Reuse|FoRC25}} Considered subpar compared to later ships, these cruisers only served for a handful of years before they were placed into long-term storage near [[Europa]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and were eventually designated for scrapping.{{Ref/Reuse|FoRC25}} Some of these were scrapped even up until [[2552]], as the [[Asźod ship breaking yards]] were in the process of scrapping at least one ''Halcyon''-class cruiser by that time.{{Ref/Level|HR|Id=HRPoA|Pillar of Autumn}}--> | ||
When the [[Human-Covenant War]] erupted in [[2525]] a number of ''Halcyon'' cruisers were reactivated from storage and refitted. Some participated in remarkably early engagements of the war; [[Preston Cole|Vice Admiral Cole's]] [[Battle Group X-Ray]] fought the [[Battle of Harvest]] with a number of these cruisers.{{Ref/Book|HWG|Id=HWG}} Even this early on, it was evident that the ''Halcyon''s were not invulnerable; {{UNSCShip|Constantinople}} was lost with all hands during this battle. Meanwhile, the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn'' took heavy damage when it teamed up with three other ships to destroy [[CCS-U321|a]] {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} during the [[Battle for Arcadia]].{{Ref/Level|HW|Arcadia City}} This led to a substandard performance record for the cruisers, and they'd come to be known as a joke within the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|FoRC25}} | When the [[Human-Covenant War]] erupted in [[2525]] a number of ''Halcyon'' cruisers were reactivated from storage and refitted. Some participated in remarkably early engagements of the war; [[Preston Cole|Vice Admiral Cole's]] [[Battle Group X-Ray]] fought the [[Battle of Harvest]] with a number of these cruisers.{{Ref/Book|HWG|Id=HWG}} Even this early on, it was evident that the ''Halcyon''s were not invulnerable; {{UNSCShip|Constantinople}} was lost with all hands during this battle. Meanwhile, the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn'' took heavy damage when it teamed up with three other ships to destroy [[CCS-U321|a]] {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} during the [[Battle for Arcadia]].{{Ref/Level|HW|Arcadia City}} This led to a substandard performance record for the cruisers, and they'd come to be known as a joke within the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|FoRC25}} | ||
''Halcyon''-class cruisers continued to serve throughout the conflict. As the losses continued to mount, the UNSC were forced to consider radical improvements to keep the ships competitive. The UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn'' received one such overhaul as part of the planned [[Operation: RED FLAG]], and used it to great effect during the subsequent [[Fall of Reach]], where it was instrumental to the destruction of a {{Pattern|Kewu|battleship}}.{{Ref/Book|TFOR|Id="FoRC36"|Chapter=36}} Later, during the approach to [[Alpha Halo]], it managed to destroy four Covenant [[capital ship]]s before being forced to crash onto the ring's surface, a phenomenal performance for a UNSC cruiser.{{Ref/Level|CE|Pillar of Autumn (Combat Evolved Level)|Pillar of Autumn}} Ultimately, the ''Autumn'' met its end when its engines were overloaded to destroy the Halo and much of the Covenant's [[Fleet of Particular Justice]],{{Ref/Level|CE|The Maw}} leaving behind only a handful of survivors. | ''Halcyon''-class cruisers continued to serve throughout the conflict. As the losses continued to mount, the UNSC were forced to consider radical improvements to keep the ships competitive. The UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn'' received one such overhaul as part of the planned [[Operation: RED FLAG]], and used it to great effect during the subsequent [[Fall of Reach]], where it was instrumental to the destruction of a {{Pattern|Kewu|battleship}}.{{Ref/Book|TFOR|Id="FoRC36"|Chapter=36}} Later, during the approach to [[Alpha Halo]], it managed to destroy four Covenant [[capital ship]]s before being forced to crash onto the ring's surface, a phenomenal performance for a UNSC cruiser.{{Ref/Level|CE|Pillar of Autumn (Combat Evolved Level)|Pillar of Autumn}} Ultimately, the ''Autumn'' met its end when its engines were overloaded to destroy the Halo and much of the Covenant's [[Fleet of Particular Justice]],{{Ref/Level|CE|The Maw}} leaving behind only a handful of survivors. | ||
