Editing S-14 Baselard

{{Status|Canon}}
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|name=S-14 Space Striker
|image=[[File:Enc22 Baselard.jpg|300px]]
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|width={{Convert|47|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|height={{Convert|16.37|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|mass=49.6 tons (45 tonnes){{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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|armament=*2 [[M42 Archer missile]]s{{Ref/Reuse|HSS20}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*2 [[M2056 30mm rotary cannon]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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*1 [[pilot]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*1 weapons officer{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|complement=None{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}}
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|role=Assault{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}}
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS19|HSS|Chapter=19}}
*[[UNSC Navy]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*[[UNSC Air Force]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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The '''S-14 Space Striker''', commonly known as the '''Baselard''', is an assault [[space fighter]] utilized by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
S-14 Baselards are small fighter craft, crewed by two individuals, though they may also be remotely piloted.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS20|HSS|Chapter=20}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}} They are relatively wedge-shaped and have a tail and two-meter wide thrust nozzle pointing aft,{{Ref/Reuse|HSS20}} the site of a larger [[Nuclear fusion|fusion]] ramjet engine.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} They are capable of both atmospheric and exoatmospheric flight, allowing them a great deal of versatility in use.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS20}}

When not in use, Baselards rest on retractable struts and may be carried by a {{class|Point Blank|prowler}}.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS20}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}} 

===Armaments===
A Baselard is armed with two [[M42 Archer missile]]s and a pair of M2056 30mm rotary cannons which are effective at great distances.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS20}} On at least one occasion, the Archer missiles were replaced by pods full of chain-linked debris in order to camouflage [[extra-vehicular activity]].{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}}

Baselards, alongside the [[F-99 Wombat]] UCAV, are compatible with the wide array of targeting and surveillance features employed by the [[AKIS]] helmet developed for Spartan usage.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFPenUmbra|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/pen-umbra|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Pen Umbra|D=20|M=10|Y=2021}} The [[Mariner]] helmet is additionally optimized for Baselard fighter pilot systems, as well as those of the [[FSS-1000 Sabre|Sabre]] and [[F-29 Nandao|Nandao]].{{Ref/Game|HR|Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Detail=Mariner helmet description|Quote=Standard MARINER suite is optimised for Sabre, Baselard and Nandao flight systems.}}

==Operational history==
The Baselard was one of the most prolific UNSC fighters in the 25th century, and was introduced decades prior to the onset of the [[Insurrection]] in the 2490s. At this time, the Baselard was nearly unmatched against all colonial aerospace superiority measures - but ultimately found itself put to its test against [[Covenant]] strikecraft in the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-encyclopedia-extravaganza|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Encyclopedia Extravaganza|D=01|M=06|Y=2022}} During the war, the Baselard found itself supplanting the [[F-23 Falcata]] in [[UNSC Air Force]] inventories, leaving the Falcata primarily consigned to a niche with planetary defence units.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFestivities|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-fiction-festivities|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Fiction Festivities|D=20|M=12|Y=2023}}

At least twenty-four S-14 Baselards were deployed from the {{UNSCShip|Vanishing Point}} on [[2526#March|March 26, 2526]], during [[Battle over Etalan|an action]] against the [[Covenant]] over the [[Attack on Etalan|recently-]][[glassing|glassed]] colony of [[Etalan]].{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS20}} Four of the fighters were crewed by the [[Spartan-II]]s of [[Gold Team|Gold]] and [[Green Team]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS20}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}} Baselards continued to see service throughout the war up until its end, with at least a dozen Baselards taking part in the [[defense of Concord]] in [[2551]]. During the battle, the craft were used to bait Covenant [[Banshee]]s and {{Pattern|Bkowe'nei|Vampire}} aircraft into the range of ground-based [[M9 Wolverine]] anti-air fire - albeit at the cost of the pilots' lives.{{Ref/Book|Id=WC|Winter Contention}}

By [[2531]], Baselards were a part of the complement of {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, and several craft were aboard the ship when it arrived at [[Installation 00]] in [[2559]], and were put to work against the [[Banished]] during the [[Second Ark Conflict]]. By this time, the Baselard was considered outdated.{{Ref/Novel|DW|Chapter=2}} Despite this, the Baselard is still employed by the [[UNSC Air Force]] and [[UNSC Navy]] in many contexts.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

In the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war era]], the Air Force has begun to investigate the replacement of their aging Baselard fleet, tentatively accepting [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]]'s [[S-930 Pegasus]] as a successor model - with the retirement of the Baselard intended to be complete by [[2570]]. However, the onset of the [[Created uprising]] has put a temporary halt to these plans.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFDigsite|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-digsite-dissection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection|D=31|M=07|Y=2023}}

==Trivia==
*A [[Wikipedia:Baselard|baselard]] is a type of dagger or short sword primarily used in [[Europe]] during the Late [[Wikipedia:Middle Ages|Middle Ages]].
*The Baselard may be inspired by the [[Wikipedia:Grumman F-14 Tomcat|F-14 Tomcat]] due to both featuring the number "14" in their designations, as well as having similar design features and combat roles.

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo|MCC}}
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
*''[[Winter Contention]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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