UNSC Spirit of Fire

"If they want war, we'll give 'em war."

- Spartan Group Omega.

The UNSC Spirit of Fire (CFV-88) is a modified UNSC built in 2473. The Spirit of Fire ' s commanding officer is Captain James Gregory Cutter.

History
More than fifty years after being constructed, it was recommissioned and refitted for military service prior to the period of history known as the Human-Covenant War. The AI on board the Spirit of Fire was known as Serina.

The Spirit of Fire was originally a colony ship, transporting equipment and colonists in the UNSC's expansion efforts. In 2520 the ship was refit with a Magnetic Accelerator Cannon and other armaments to serve as a warship. Huge storage bays that used to house machine parts now carry everything from M12 Warthogs and M808B Scorpions to construction supplies for fire bases involved in front line engagements or in rearguard actions. The Spirit of Fire took part in the Second Battle of Harvest, providing ground forces with supplies, reinforcements, vehicle support, orbital MAC strikes, air support and more, giving it a major role in the battle.

Trivia

 * Its Ship Emblem reads "Exitus Acta Probat," Latin for "The result justifies the deed" or "The ends justify the means."
 * The campaign of Halo Wars follows the Spirit of Fire and its crew as they deal with their first deadly encounters with the Covenant.
 * The Spirit of Fire, being a colony ship could be a possible reference to the UESC Marathon.
 * Early concept art of Halo Wars suggests that a cat lived onboard the ship, possibly a pet to Captain Cutter. This is a possible reference to Jonesy, a cat that was lost aboard the UNSC Pillar of Autumn.
 * The Spirit of Fire's Magnetic Accelerator Cannon is revealed to be unable to penetrate a Citadel's shield created by the Shield Generator in Halo Wars in one hit. This might be the result of a weaker, earlier version of the Cannon, or that the Shield is simply very powerful.
 * It is possible that the Spirit of Fire never made it back to UNSC space explaining why no one knew about the Flood.