Clarion spy drone

Clarion spy drones are small probes used by the UNSC. They can be programmed to follow a course, and can propel themselves through space. They use a variety of sensors and cameras to scan space and transmit data to any ship, station, or planet in range.

History

Massacre at Eridanus Secundus

Main article: Massacre at Eridanus Secundus

In September, 2552, after a Covenant cruiser appears near the Eridanus Secundus asteroid base John-117 discovers that the UNSC Gettysburg only has three Clarion spy drones in its launch tubes. Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb has John launch two of them to keep an eye on the cruiser. After a plan is devised to use the Gettysburg's magnetic coils to shape the plasma for Ascendant Justice's one working turret, Cortana uses the drones to calculate her shot from behind cover, enabling them to fire on the cruiser before it can enter firing range itself. The cruiser is destroyed while the action leaves one of the drones destroyed as well.

List of appearances

• Halo: First Strike (First appearance)