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The '''''UNSC Glasgow Kiss''''' was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Destroyer|destroyer]] in [[2552]] within [[Battlegroup Stalingrad|Battlegroup ''Stalingrad'']]. | The '''''UNSC Glasgow Kiss''''' was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Destroyer|destroyer]] in [[2552]] within [[Battlegroup Stalingrad|Battlegroup ''Stalingrad'']]. | ||
==Background== | |||
It was part of [[Admiral Carl "Buster" Patterson]]'s task force sent to [[Onyx]] to retrieve [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] as well as the [[Spartan-II]]s and [[Spartan-III]]s. During the first attack on [[Covenant]] ships in orbit in the [[Battle of Onyx]], the ''Glasgow Kiss'' moved to protect the flagship ''[[UNSC Stalingrad]]'' from enemy fire. The ship was destroyed when volleys of plasma meant for the ship obliterated it, but many of the crew escaped in escape pods.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 294</ref> | It was part of [[Admiral Carl "Buster" Patterson]]'s task force sent to [[Onyx]] to retrieve [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] as well as the [[Spartan-II]]s and [[Spartan-III]]s. During the first attack on [[Covenant]] ships in orbit in the [[Battle of Onyx]], the ''Glasgow Kiss'' moved to protect the flagship ''[[UNSC Stalingrad]]'' from enemy fire. The ship was destroyed when volleys of plasma meant for the ship obliterated it, but many of the crew escaped in escape pods.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 294</ref> | ||
==Historical Meaning== | |||
== Historical Meaning == | |||
Refers to the Scottish earth city of Glasgow. | Refers to the Scottish earth city of Glasgow. | ||
The Glasgow Kiss is a colloquialism for a head butt | The Glasgow Kiss is a colloquialism for a head butt | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
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{{BGStalingrad}} | {{BGStalingrad}} | ||
[[Category:Human Starships | [[Category:UNSC]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:34, June 10, 2007
The UNSC Glasgow Kiss was a United Nations Space Command destroyer in 2552 within Battlegroup Stalingrad.
Background
It was part of Admiral Carl "Buster" Patterson's task force sent to Onyx to retrieve Dr. Catherine Halsey as well as the Spartan-IIs and Spartan-IIIs. During the first attack on Covenant ships in orbit in the Battle of Onyx, the Glasgow Kiss moved to protect the flagship UNSC Stalingrad from enemy fire. The ship was destroyed when volleys of plasma meant for the ship obliterated it, but many of the crew escaped in escape pods.[1]
Historical Meaning
Refers to the Scottish earth city of Glasgow. The Glasgow Kiss is a colloquialism for a head butt
References
- ^ Ghosts of Onyx page 294
