UNSC Thermopylae

Thermopylae
Production information
Manufacturer:	UNSC
Class:	Destroyer
Specifications
Slipspace drive:	Yes
Hull:	2 meters of titanium-A armor
Armament:	Magnetic Accelerator Cannons (2); Shiva-class nuclear missile (3); Oversized Archer missile pods (26); 2× 50mm point defense guns (8);
Complement:	Pelican dropships
Service information
Last sighted:	2552
Participated battles:	Battle of 18 Scorpii
Affiliation:	UNSC Navy

The UNSC Thermopylae was a destroyer in the UNSC Navy during the Human-Covenant War.^[2]

Background

The ship was part of Battle Group Sierra-3 at the Battle of 18 Scorpii in 2543. During the battle, the Thermopylae took moderate damage and would likely have been destroyed, but she and the rest of Battle Group 3 was saved by Insurrectionist forces.^[2]

Trivia

The ship is named for the famous Battle of Thermopylae, where the 300 Spartans made a last stand against the Persian Empire during 480 BCE.

List of appearances

Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole (First appearance)

Sources

^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 139 ("What those critics forgot was that a UNSC destroyer sported 2 MAC guns, 26 oversized Archer missile pods and 3 nuclear warheads. Only seven meters longer than a frigate. No single ship fighters. Almost as heavy than 2 frigates combined mass.")
^ ^a ^b Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 473

[1] Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 139 ("What those critics forgot was that a UNSC destroyer sported 2 MAC guns, 26 oversized Archer missile pods and 3 nuclear warheads. Only seven meters longer than a frigate. No single ship fighters. Almost as heavy than 2 frigates combined mass.")

[evo-2] Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 473

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