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'''Commander Richard Lash''' was a [[UNSC]] naval officer in the 2550's. Transferring to the [[Prowler Corp]] 2545, by [[2552]] he was the first officer of the [[UNSC Prowler|prowler]] ''[[Dusk]]'', but had to assume command after [[Captain Iglesias]] was injured.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 185</ref>
'''Commander Richard Lash''' was a [[UNSC]] naval officer who served from the mid-2540's til the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. He was one of the first humans to witness the outbreak of the [[Covenant Civil War]].


He took the ''[[Dusk]]'' into the fight during [[The First Battle of Earth]], and eventually had to take it into Slipspace to follow the ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad]]'' as well as the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Assault Carrier]]. Once they arrived at [[Installation 05]], Lash witnessed the [[Civil War of the Covenant]], as the [[Second Fleet of Homogenous Clarity]] destroyed itself.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 189</ref> Lash was the first [[Human]] to return to [[Earth]] and give details of the Covenant civil war.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 289</ref>  
==Biography==
===Early Career===
He transferred to the [[Prowler Corp]]s in [[2545]], by [[2552]] he was the first officer of the [[UNSC Prowler|prowler]] ''[[Dusk]]''.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 185</ref>  


Lash's father was a welder on the [[Cradle]] and was killed when it was destroyed during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] on July 17, [[2552]]. Lash admired his father's heroism<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], Page 186</ref>.
===[[First Battle of Earth]] and the [[Covenant Civil War]]===
Shortly before the [[First Battle of Earth]], [[Captain]] [[Iglesias]] was injured and undergoing radiation treatment Earthside, forcing Lash to take command. Lash took the ''[[Dusk]]'' into the fight during [[The First Battle of Earth]].
Lash eventually had to take the ''Dusk'' into Slipspace to follow the ''[[UNSC In Amber Clad]]'' as well as the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Assault Carrier]]. Once they arrived at [[Installation 05]], Lash witnessed the [[Civil War of the Covenant]], as the [[Second Fleet of Homogenous Clarity]] destroyed itself.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 189</ref> Lash was the first [[Human]] to return to [[Earth]] and give details of the Covenant Civil War.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 289</ref>
===[[Battle of Onyx]]===
Lash was quickly ordered to take the ''Dusk'' to [[Onyx]] to provide the ''[[UNSC Stalingrad]]'' and its battle group with tactical data as well as observe the battlefield.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 287</ref> Against Lash's better judgment, the ''Stalingrad'''s battle group charged into [[Onyx]] and was crushed by superior [[Covenant]] forces, forcing the ''Dusk'' to float adrift in space until they could escape.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 333</ref> This opportunity came when Onyx exploded into a [[Shield World]].<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 377</ref> Lash was able to escape [[The Battle of Onyx]] and keep his crew alive.<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 378</ref>
Lash was quickly ordered to take the ''Dusk'' to [[Onyx]] to provide the ''[[UNSC Stalingrad]]'' and its battle group with tactical data as well as observe the battlefield.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 287</ref> Against Lash's better judgment, the ''Stalingrad'''s battle group charged into [[Onyx]] and was crushed by superior [[Covenant]] forces, forcing the ''Dusk'' to float adrift in space until they could escape.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 333</ref> This opportunity came when Onyx exploded into a [[Shield World]].<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 377</ref> Lash was able to escape [[The Battle of Onyx]] and keep his crew alive.<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 378</ref>


Lash's father was a welder on the [[Cradle]] and was killed when it was destroyed during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus]] in [[2552]].<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], Page 186</ref>
==Trivia==
Lash also owned an ancient gear watch, similar to that of [[Kurt]]'s when he graduated from the OCS.
*Lash owned an ancient gear watch, similar to the one [[Kurt]] got when he graduated from OCS.
 
== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 10:02, February 27, 2009

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"Commander Keyes is the ball-siest officer in the fleet!"
— Richard Lash, Halo: Ghosts of Onyx

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Commander Richard Lash was a UNSC naval officer who served from the mid-2540's til the end of the Human-Covenant War. He was one of the first humans to witness the outbreak of the Covenant Civil War.

Biography

Early Career

He transferred to the Prowler Corps in 2545, by 2552 he was the first officer of the prowler Dusk.[1]

Lash's father was a welder on the Cradle and was killed when it was destroyed during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV on July 17, 2552. Lash admired his father's heroism[2].

First Battle of Earth and the Covenant Civil War

Shortly before the First Battle of Earth, Captain Iglesias was injured and undergoing radiation treatment Earthside, forcing Lash to take command. Lash took the Dusk into the fight during The First Battle of Earth.

Lash eventually had to take the Dusk into Slipspace to follow the UNSC In Amber Clad as well as the Prophet of Regret's Assault Carrier. Once they arrived at Installation 05, Lash witnessed the Civil War of the Covenant, as the Second Fleet of Homogenous Clarity destroyed itself.[3] Lash was the first Human to return to Earth and give details of the Covenant Civil War.[4]

Battle of Onyx

Lash was quickly ordered to take the Dusk to Onyx to provide the UNSC Stalingrad and its battle group with tactical data as well as observe the battlefield.[5] Against Lash's better judgment, the Stalingrad's battle group charged into Onyx and was crushed by superior Covenant forces, forcing the Dusk to float adrift in space until they could escape.[6] This opportunity came when Onyx exploded into a Shield World.[7] Lash was able to escape The Battle of Onyx and keep his crew alive.[8]

Trivia

  • Lash owned an ancient gear watch, similar to the one Kurt got when he graduated from OCS.

References

  1. ^ Ghosts of Onyx page 185
  2. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, Page 186
  3. ^ Ghosts of Onyx page 189
  4. ^ Ghosts of Onyx page 289
  5. ^ Ghosts of Onyx page 287
  6. ^ Ghosts of Onyx page 333
  7. ^ Ghosts of Onyx page 377
  8. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 378
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