UNSC Pillar of Autumn II
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UNSC Pillar of Autumn II is an Autumn-class heavy cruiser in service with the UNSC Navy and the lead ship of her class, commissioned into service as a replacement for the Marathon class after the end of the Human-Covenant War. She was named after the UNSC Pillar of Autumn, a Halcyon-class light cruiser which played a pivotal role in the events leading up to the conclusion of the war.[2] Like her predecessor, the Pillar of Autumn II is colloquially known as the "Autumn", thereby serving as her class' namesake.[9]
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- ^ a b Halo 4, Halo: Infinity
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 191
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Halo: Warfleet, page 26-27
- ^ a b Spartan Games, Autumn-class Heavy Cruiser: Defunct "This Autumn-class heavy cruiser represents a considerable leap forwards in human warship design, and is a testament to the UNSCs technological prowess and industrial resilience. Using improvements and modifications made to the Halcyon-class light cruiser for Operation: RED FLAG as a starting point, the naval architects at SinoViet Heavy Machinery have added energy shield-reinforced armor, powerful fusion drives, long-range targeting matrixes, and a state-of-the-art magnetic accelerator cannon. These new weapons and systems are continually being improved to give the UNSC a competitive edge in battles against Covenant remnants and other threats that may yet arise." (Retrieved on Apr 7, 2017)
- ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 118
- ^ Halo Waypoint, UNSC Cruiser (Retrieved on Jul 25, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - En Voyage (Retrieved on Apr 19, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
- ^ Stephen Loftus on the Autumn class' talk page