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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"/> | 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 | 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 the [[Halo Living Monument|living monument]].<ref name="HND"/> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*''[[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}} | ||
*'' | *''[[Halo Living Monument]]'' {{mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[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 the living monument.[1]
Trivia
The ship was named for the capital of numerous ancient and modern empires, now known as Istanbul.
List of appearances
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole (First appearance)
- Halo Living Monument (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
