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The '''''Cradle''''' was a [[UNSC]] [[Refit Station]] capable of intersystem travel. | The '''''Cradle''''' was a [[UNSC]] [[Refit Station]] capable of intersystem travel. | ||
[[File:Cradle.png|thumb|Scale model of Cradle]] | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The ''Cradle'' was essentially a large square plate of [[Titanium-A]] armor, a kilometer to a side, capable of refitting six [[destroyer]]s, three from her upper surface, and three from her lower surface, in a matter of hours or days.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', page 156</ref> It was crewed by only 30 people. | The ''Cradle'' was essentially a large square plate of [[Titanium-A]] armor, a kilometer to a side, capable of refitting six [[destroyer]]s, three from her upper surface, and three from her lower surface, in a matter of hours or days.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', page 156</ref> It was crewed by only 30 people. | ||
Revision as of 21:11, September 12, 2009
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Class: |
Repair/Refit Station |
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Slipspace drive: |
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Last sighted: |
Orbit over Sigma Octanus IV |
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Destroyed: |
Battle of Sigma Octanus IV |
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Participated battles: |
Battle of Sigma Octanus IV |
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Noteworthy crewmembers: |
Commander Richard Lash's father |
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The Cradle was a UNSC Refit Station capable of intersystem travel.
Background
The Cradle was essentially a large square plate of Titanium-A armor, a kilometer to a side, capable of refitting six destroyers, three from her upper surface, and three from her lower surface, in a matter of hours or days.[1] It was crewed by only 30 people.
Operational History
In July 2552, it was present at the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV. The Cradle 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 was killed. They were avenged moments later when the UNSC Fleet destroyed seven Covenant ships and damaged many others with their MAC volley fire. Its remains were pushed into high orbit above Sigma Octanus after the battle.
Legacy
The tactic would be reused at the Battle of Reach with all three of that planet's repair stations and some human ships, in order to protect the planet's MAC guns from Covenant plasma torpedoes.
Trivia
- Commander Richard Lash's father was a crewman engineer on the ship and was killed when it was destroyed.
- The Covenant equivalent to the Cradle was the Unyielding Hierophant.
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 156
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 192 and 193
