Data Drop/POA1

SHIP NAME: UNSC PILLAR OF AUTUMN REGISTRY: C-709 CLASS: Halcyon-class Light Cruiser LAUNCH DATE: December 1, 2510 REFIT DATE: March 19, 2550 LENGTH: 1,171m BEAM: 352m ENGINE CONFIG: Mark II Hanley-Messer DFR (3) Series V CODEN/SFTE – Main (1) ARMAMENT: MAC (1) Missile Delivery System (10 pods x 24 missiles, M58 “Archer”) Point Defense System (40 guns, 50mm M910 PDN)

Not terribly surprised at this selection due the over-bulked, overmassed honeycomb interstitial framework. It’s ironic, I suppose, that the same absurd design that forced this ship into the scrap yard years ago is resurrecting it for RED FLAG. A cruiser was an obvious choice, as noted in my prelim, but the reason she opted for a Halcyon - this particular Halcyon, in fact – is because it can take an incredible beating without suffering functional compromise far longer than any other ships we current field. She might be slow and cumbersome, but she’s a real beast, especially now that they’ve tweaked her armament. Good choice.