Knife 25
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Knife 25 (K-25) was the callsign for a C709 Longsword fighter attached to the UNSC Pillar of Autumn in 2552. During the opening stages of the Battle of Installation 04, it was piloted by Lieutenant Commander Ray and Commander Dyson, who served as the ship's naval flight officer and weapons officer, respectively.[1]
Service history[edit]
Knife 25 was one of five Longsword fighters attached to the UNSC Pillar of Autumn when the ship escaped from the Fall of Reach in August 30, 2552. When the ship arrived at Installation 04 on September 19, the UNSC forces were confronted with the Covenant Fleet of Particular Justice. Early during the battle, an Elsedda-pattern Banshee fired its fuel rod cannons at Knife 25. The fuel rods struck its port side thruster, and sent Knife 25 spinning out of control.[2] Not long after, the Autumn lost connection with Knife 25, which was presumably destroyed.[1]
Production notes[edit]
- Knife 25 first appeared in Halo: Combat Evolved as of the five Longswords in the opening cinematic, albeit without a callsign for identification. Its designation and the identity of its pilots were revealed in Halo: Campaign Evolved on display screens in the bridge of the Autumn. The names of the pilots are references to Isamu Alva Dyson and Ray Loveock from the Macross franchise.
- As with all Longswords depicted in Halo: Combat Evolved and its adaptations, Knife 25's model has varied across its in-game depictions. In Halo: Combat Evolved, it is a C709 Longsword. In Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, it reuses the Halo: Reach C712 Longsword model. In Halo: Campaign Evolved, it is depicted as a C708 Longsword. It was confirmed in Canon Fodder Issue 171 that the Autumn's complement is canonically composed of C709 Longswords to align with the events of Halo: First Strike.[3]
Gallery[edit]
Knife 25 among the five Longswords escorting the UNSC Pillar of Autumn in Halo: Combat Evolved.
Knife 25 among the five Longswords escorting the UNSC Pillar of Autumn in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.
Knife 25 (right) and her wingman pursued by a Banshee.
Knife 25 (left) with a damaged thruster.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Combat Evolved (First appearance)
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
- Halo: Campaign Evolved (First identified)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo: Campaign Evolved, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn: Bridge display screens
- ^ Halo: Campaign Evolved, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Heart and Soell (Retrieved on Jul 7, 2026) [archive]
