UNSC Aegis Fate

UNSC Aegis Fate
Production information
Class:	Charon-class light frigate
Specifications
Length:	489.7 metres (1606 ft 8 in)
Width:	151.9 metres (498 ft 4 in)
Height:	112.2 metres (368 ft 1 in)
Powerplant:	Deuterium Fusion Cores (2)
Engine:	Main drives (2) Auxiliary drives (2)
Slipspace drive:	Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine
Hull:	60 centimetres (2.0 ft) Titanium-A armor
Armament:	Magnetic Accelerator Cannon (1); Shiva nuclear missiles (3); 2× 50mm point-defense guns (4); Archer Missile pods (30) - 30 missiles/pod;
Complement:	Albatross dropships (1+); M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicle transports (2+); D77-TC Pelican dropships (4+); M808B Main Battle Tanks (3+); M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicles; Marines and/or Orbital Drop Shock Troopers;
Service information
Last sighted:	December 11, 2552
Participated battles:	Human-Covenant War Fall of Reach;
Fleet:	Seventh Fleet;
Affiliation:	UNSC Navy

This article is about the UNSC frigate. For Halo Infinite achievement, see Aegis Fate (Halo Infinite achievement).

"Dragon X-ray, it looks like all I've got available at this time is the UNSC Aegis Fate."

— Blue-Delta.

The UNSC Aegis Fate (FFG-307) is a Charon-class light frigate in the UNSC Navy.^[1]

Operational history

Fall of Reach

Main article: Fall of Reach

The UNSC Aegis Fate was present during the Covenant's invasion of Reach in the summer of 2552. It was assigned to bring fire support for a group of Marines fighting on the ground and offered as a support element for Dragon X-ray, though the operator refused, fearing that its firepower could cause collateral damage.^[2]

Post-Reach

Main article: Sandtrap

After escaping Reach, the Aegis Fate was deployed to an abandoned Jiralhanae excavation site on Installation 00.^[3]^{[Note 2]} It deployed at least one Albatross to the surface, though it crashed for reasons unknown.^[1]

Production notes

Prior to Halo 3's release, the Aegis Fate was thought to be a UNSC battlecruiser, as descriptions found in the Halo 3 Beta described it as such.^[4]

In the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta, the radio conversation mentioning Aegis Fate was on Overlook^[5] before being moved to Courtyard in the retail release.

In the now-cancelled game Halo Online, the Aegis Fate was seen hovering high above the multiplayer map Reactor.

Trivia

The Aegis Fate is prominently featured in the northeastern^[6] patch of unclouded sky on the Halo 3 multiplayer map Sandtrap.
Aegis was name of the goddess Athena's armor in Greek mythology. It was originally Zeus', which he made from the hide of a goat who raised him.

Gallery

An in-game preview of the UNSC Aegis Fate in Halo 3.
A side view of the Aegis Fate.
The Aegis Fate in the level Sandtrap.
A three-quarter view of the Aegis Fate.
The Aegis Fate in Halo Online.

List of appearances

Halo 3 (First appearance)
Halo: Reach (Mentioned only)
Halo Online

Notes

^ The Aegis Fate is part of the Seventh Fleet due to the "7" star emblem adorning its ventral prow. This was established with the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn entry in the Halo: The Essential Visual Guide.
^ In Bungie's Sandtrap postmortem, a section of Sandtrap's design document reads "Deep within the boundless dune-fields of Waypoint, the high tech Forerunner structure encases the remnants of even older Forerunner stonework.". During development of Halo 3, "Waypoint" was the name given for the structure that would come to be known as The Ark.

Sources

^ ^a ^b ^c Halo 3, multiplayer map Sandtrap
^ Halo: Reach: Courtyard radio conversation
^ Bungie.net, Sense of Scale - Postmortem: A postmortem anaylsis of Sandtrap. (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
^ 1up.com, Halo 3 Info Revealed Through Beta Code, Mag Scans (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
^ Youtube: Reach Radio Chatter.wmv
^ Halo 3: The Official Guide, page ??

[2] The Aegis Fate is part of the Seventh Fleet due to the "7" star emblem adorning its ventral prow. This was established with the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn entry in the Halo: The Essential Visual Guide.

[waypoint-5] In Bungie's Sandtrap postmortem, a section of Sandtrap's design document reads "Deep within the boundless dune-fields of Waypoint, the high tech Forerunner structure encases the remnants of even older Forerunner stonework.". During development of Halo 3, "Waypoint" was the name given for the structure that would come to be known as The Ark.

[Sandtrap-1] Halo 3, multiplayer map Sandtrap

[3] Halo: Reach: Courtyard radio conversation

[postmortem-4] Bungie.net, Sense of Scale - Postmortem: A postmortem anaylsis of Sandtrap. (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]

[6] 1up.com, Halo 3 Info Revealed Through Beta Code, Mag Scans (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]

[radio-7] Youtube: Reach Radio Chatter.wmv

[8] Halo 3: The Official Guide, page ??

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