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*Oversized [[Archer missile]] pods (2,400 missiles)<ref name="armory">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 475''</ref> | *Oversized [[Archer missile]] pods (2,400 missiles)<ref name="armory">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 475''</ref> | ||
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'''UNSC ''Everest''''' was a {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}} that served as the [[flagship]] of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]'s fleets during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="Harvest"/> In [[2525]], it was the fleet command cruiser of [[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]], and in [[2543]], it was the flagship of [[UNSC Battle Group India]]. She was likely named after either Earth's [[wikipedia:Mt. Everest|Mount Everest]] or the mountain's namesake, [[wikipedia:Sir George Everest|Sir George Everest]]. | '''UNSC ''Everest''''' was a {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}} that served as the [[flagship]] of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]'s fleets during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="Harvest"/> In [[2525]], it was the fleet command cruiser of [[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]], and in [[2543]], it was the flagship of [[UNSC Battle Group India]]. She was likely named after either Earth's [[wikipedia:Mt. Everest|Mount Everest]] or the mountain's namesake, [[wikipedia:Sir George Everest|Sir George Everest]]. | ||
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===Human-Covenant War=== | |||
[[Image:Cole on Everest Bridge.png|thumb|200px|left|Admiral Cole on ''Everest'''s bridge.]] | [[Image:Cole on Everest Bridge.png|thumb|200px|left|Admiral Cole on ''Everest'''s bridge.]] | ||
The ''Everest'' served as Cole's flagship in battle against the [[Covenant]] in the [[Second Battle of Harvest|Epsilon Indi]], [[Battle of Alpha Aurigae|Alpha Aurigae]], [[Battle of XI Boötis A|XI Boötis A]], [[Battle of the Great Bear|Groombridge-1830]], [[Battle of Leonis Minoris|Leonis Minoris]], and [[Battle of Psi Serpentis|Psi Serpentis]] star systems.<ref name="HWG">'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref> Following the Battle of Groombridge-1830 in [[2530]], [[Subject 386]], a [[Sangheili]] captive, was interrogated in the ''Everest'''s biohazard ward; from this interrogation, Cole learned the reason for the [[Covenant]]'s war against [[human]]ity. Shortly thereafter, Cole wrote the first draft of [[Cole Protocol|his eponymous protocol]]. | The ''Everest'' served as Cole's flagship in battle against the [[Covenant]] in the [[Second Battle of Harvest|Epsilon Indi]], [[Battle of Alpha Aurigae|Alpha Aurigae]], [[Battle of XI Boötis A|XI Boötis A]], [[Battle of the Great Bear|Groombridge-1830]], [[Battle of Leonis Minoris|Leonis Minoris]], and [[Battle of Psi Serpentis|Psi Serpentis]] star systems.<ref name="HWG">'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref> Following the Battle of Groombridge-1830 in [[2530]], [[Subject 386]], a [[Sangheili]] captive, was interrogated in the ''Everest'''s biohazard ward; from this interrogation, Cole learned the reason for the [[Covenant]]'s war against [[human]]ity. Shortly thereafter, Cole wrote the first draft of [[Cole Protocol|his eponymous protocol]]. | ||
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The ''Everest'' was presumed destroyed following the [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]] while taking out over 300 Covenant vessels by causing the planet [[Viperidae]], a super-gas giant, to undergo artificial fusion and ignite temporarily as a [[Wikipedia:brown dwarf|brown dwarf]] star. In commemoration of Cole's efforts while in command of the ''Everest'', a painting titled ''[[Admiral Cole's Last Stand]]'' was hung in [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], [[Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 100''</ref> | The ''Everest'' was presumed destroyed following the [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]] while taking out over 300 Covenant vessels by causing the planet [[Viperidae]], a super-gas giant, to undergo artificial fusion and ignite temporarily as a [[Wikipedia:brown dwarf|brown dwarf]] star. In commemoration of Cole's efforts while in command of the ''Everest'', a painting titled ''[[Admiral Cole's Last Stand]]'' was hung in [[HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6]] in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], [[Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 100''</ref> | ||
==Post-war== | ===Post-war=== | ||
[[Codename: SURGEON]] speculated in his report, ''[[Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J.]]'', that Cole actually survived the Battle of Psi Serpentis. SURGEON's theory, supported by multiple AIs, was that the ship lost at Psi Serpentis to the Viperidae micronova was actually the {{UNSCShip|Io}}, an irreparably damaged cruiser. Codename: SURGEON postulated that Cole used ''Io'' as a decoy while the ''Everest'' escaped. In any case, the ''Everest'' was never seen again.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''pages 482-487''</ref> | [[Codename: SURGEON]] speculated in his report, ''[[Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J.]]'', that Cole actually survived the Battle of Psi Serpentis. SURGEON's theory, supported by multiple AIs, was that the ship lost at Psi Serpentis to the Viperidae micronova was actually the {{UNSCShip|Io}}, an irreparably damaged cruiser. Codename: SURGEON postulated that Cole used ''Io'' as a decoy while the ''Everest'' escaped. In any case, the ''Everest'' was never seen again.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''pages 482-487''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:51, May 9, 2014
Template:Individual Ship Infobox UNSC Everest was a Valiant-class super-heavy cruiser that served as the flagship of Admiral Preston Cole's fleets during the Human-Covenant War.[1] In 2525, it was the fleet command cruiser of UNSC Battle Group X-Ray, and in 2543, it was the flagship of UNSC Battle Group India. She was likely named after either Earth's Mount Everest or the mountain's namesake, Sir George Everest.
History
Human-Covenant War
The Everest served as Cole's flagship in battle against the Covenant in the Epsilon Indi, Alpha Aurigae, XI Boötis A, Groombridge-1830, Leonis Minoris, and Psi Serpentis star systems.[2] Following the Battle of Groombridge-1830 in 2530, Subject 386, a Sangheili captive, was interrogated in the Everest's biohazard ward; from this interrogation, Cole learned the reason for the Covenant's war against humanity. Shortly thereafter, Cole wrote the first draft of his eponymous protocol.
The Everest was presumed destroyed following the Battle of Psi Serpentis while taking out over 300 Covenant vessels by causing the planet Viperidae, a super-gas giant, to undergo artificial fusion and ignite temporarily as a brown dwarf star. In commemoration of Cole's efforts while in command of the Everest, a painting titled Admiral Cole's Last Stand was hung in HIGHCOM Facility Bravo-6 in Sydney, Australia, Earth.[3]
Post-war
Codename: SURGEON speculated in his report, Historical/Psychological Analysis of Cole, Preston J., that Cole actually survived the Battle of Psi Serpentis. SURGEON's theory, supported by multiple AIs, was that the ship lost at Psi Serpentis to the Viperidae micronova was actually the UNSC Io, an irreparably damaged cruiser. Codename: SURGEON postulated that Cole used Io as a decoy while the Everest escaped. In any case, the Everest was never seen again.[4]
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach
- Halo Wars: Genesis (First appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
Sources
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedHarvest - ^ Halo Wars: Genesis
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 100
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", pages 482-487
