UNSC Io

UNSC Io
Production information
Class:	Cruiser
Specifications
Length:	1,190 metres (3904 ft 2 in)
Powerplant:	Deuterium Fusion cores
Slipspace drive:	Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine
Hull:	2 metres (6 ft 7 in) of Titanium-A battleplate
Armament:	2 Magnetic Accelerator Cannons Oversized Archer Missile pods 50 mm Point Defense Guns
Service information
Destroyed:	Battle of Psi Serpentis
Participated battles:	Battle of 18 Scorpii Battle of Psi Serpentis
Fleet:	Battle Group Sierra-3(formally), Battle Group India
Affiliation:	UNSC Navy

The UNSC Io was a cruiser in the UNSC Navy during the Human-Covenant War.

Background

It was heavily damaged during an engagement in the 18 Scorpii System, where it and two other ships were saved by the timely arrival of the frigate Bellerophon and other Insurrectionist ships. Afterward, Admiral Cole deemed that the cruiser was damaged beyond repair and intended to follow the recommendation of a Captain Wren to use it as a fire ship.

The ship was at the Battle of Psi Serpentis and was destroyed. Later speculation indicated that Admiral Cole may have used the ship as a decoy to convince both the Covenant and the UNSC that he was killed during the action when he may have in fact escaped.

Trivia

It is most likely named after the moon of the same name.

List of appearances

• Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
  • The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole (First appearance)