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{{Title|UNSC ''Constantinople''}} | {{Title|UNSC ''Constantinople''}} | ||
{{Individual ship infobox | {{Individual ship infobox | ||
|name=UNSC ''Constantinople'' | |name=UNSC ''Constantinople'' | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|class= | |class={{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}<ref name="HND">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yVPaI5oRXo&feature=youtu.be ''Heroes Never Die'']</ref> | ||
|manufacturer= | |manufacturer=[[Reyes-McLees Shipyards]] | ||
|modifier= | |modifier= | ||
|sysmods= | |sysmods= | ||
|length= | |length={{Convert|1171|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="EVG 138">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 138''</ref> | ||
|width= | |width={{Convert|352|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="EVG 138"/> | ||
|height= | |height={{Convert|414|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Citation needed}} | ||
| | |engine=Three fusion engines (possibly [[Mark II Hanley-Messer DFR]])<ref name= "data drop">[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/ONI/577839090903298928/DDR-A340024-1115-08-27-52.pdf '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Data Drop 5'']</ref> | ||
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|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | |slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | ||
|firstsight=[[2526]] | |firstsight=[[2526]] | ||
|destroyed=March 1, 2526 | |destroyed=March 1, 2526 | ||
|battles=[[Second Battle of Harvest]] | |battles=[[Second Battle of Harvest]] | ||
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|taskforce=[[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]] | |taskforce=[[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]] | ||
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The '''UNSC ''Constantinople''''' was a [[UNSC Navy]] | The '''UNSC ''Constantinople''''' was a {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} in service with the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref name="HND"/> The ''Constantinople'' served in [[Battle Group X-Ray]], led by [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole]], during the [[Second Battle of Harvest]] on [[2526#March|March 1, 2526]]. While the battle group engaged made a last, desperate attempt to destroy a single [[Covenant]] [[Covenant super-destroyer|super-destroyer]], the ''Constantinople'' was destroyed by the vessel's fourth salvo, along with the [[UNSC Troy|''Troy'']] and [[UNSC Lowrentz|''Lowrentz'']].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe'''; ''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'', ''page 466''</ref> The ''Constantinople'' was declared "lost with all hands".<ref name="HND"/> | ||
After the [[Human-Covenant War]], the crew of the vessel, along with members of the various branches of the [[UNSC Defense Force]], were commemorated for their service at the dedication of a "living monument".<ref name="HND"/> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The ship | *The ship was named for the [[wikipedia:Constantinople|capital]] of numerous ancient and modern empires, now known as [[wikipedia:Istanbul|Istanbul]]. | ||
*Although the ''Constantinople'' was not refit for continued service, the vessel uses the model of the refit [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|''Pillar of Autumn'']] in the ''Heroes Never Die'' trailer. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''Heroes Never Die'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Human Ships|Constantinople]] | [[Category:Human Ships|Constantinople]] | ||
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The UNSC Constantinople was a Halcyon-class light cruiser in service with the UNSC Navy.[1] The Constantinople served in Battle Group X-Ray, led by Vice Admiral Preston Cole, during the Second Battle of Harvest on March 1, 2526. While the battle group engaged made a last, desperate attempt to destroy a single Covenant super-destroyer, the Constantinople was destroyed by the vessel's fourth salvo, along with the Troy and Lowrentz.[5] The Constantinople was declared "lost with all hands".[1]
After the Human-Covenant War, the crew of the vessel, along with members of the various branches of the UNSC Defense Force, were commemorated for their service at the dedication of a "living monument".[1]
Trivia
- The ship was named for the capital of numerous ancient and modern empires, now known as Istanbul.
- Although the Constantinople was not refit for continued service, the vessel uses the model of the refit Pillar of Autumn in the Heroes Never Die trailer.
List of appearances
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole (First appearance)
- Heroes Never Die (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ a b c d Heroes Never Die
- ^ a b Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedEVG - ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 138
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Data Drop 5
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe; The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, page 466
