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The {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, [[Hull Classification Symbol]] '''FFG-142''', was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[Stalwart-class light frigate|''Stalwart''-class light]] [[UNSC frigate|frigate]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind ]]''</ref>
The '''UNSC ''In Amber Clad''''' ('''[[Hull classification symbol|FFG-142]]''') was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[Stalwart-class light frigate|''Stalwart''-class light]] [[UNSC frigate|frigate]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind ]]''</ref>


==History==
==History==
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Afterward, the vessel descended to [[Mombasa]], [[Kenya]], where it dispatched numerous Marine units to reinforce the Marines from [[E2-BAG/1/7]], [[A Company]], the [[17th Marine Regiment]] and several other units on the ground. During the battle, the ''In Amber Clad'' served as a headquarters for the [[UNSC]] forces in the area, reinforcing and resupplying the Marines with armor, ground support, and troop reinforcements. The ''In Amber Clad'' also began to evacuate and treat injured and wounded Marines.  
Afterward, the vessel descended to [[Mombasa]], [[Kenya]], where it dispatched numerous Marine units to reinforce the Marines from [[E2-BAG/1/7]], [[A Company]], the [[17th Marine Regiment]] and several other units on the ground. During the battle, the ''In Amber Clad'' served as a headquarters for the [[UNSC]] forces in the area, reinforcing and resupplying the Marines with armor, ground support, and troop reinforcements. The ''In Amber Clad'' also began to evacuate and treat injured and wounded Marines.  


As the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' suddenly initiated a [[Slipspace]] jump inside the city, the ''In Amber Clad'' was one of the only vessels close enough to follow it. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Sir Terrence Hood]] allowed Keyes to follow the ''Solemn Penance'' through the Slipspace rupture, even though she did not know where it was headed.
As the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' suddenly initiated a [[Slipspace]] jump inside the city, the ''In Amber Clad'' was one of the only vessels close enough to follow it. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood|Sir Terrence Hood]] allowed Keyes to follow the ''Solemn Penance'' through the Slipspace rupture, even though she did not know where it was headed. The {{UNSCShip|Coral Sea}}, {{UNSCShip|Dusk}}, {{UNSCShip|Paris}}, and the {{UNSCShip|Redoubtable}} were sent to follow and assist the ''In Amber Clad'' with the heavy assault carrier.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 186-187''</ref>
The {{UNSCShip|Coral Sea}}, {{UNSCShip|Dusk}}, {{UNSCShip|Paris}}, and the {{UNSCShip|Redoubtable}} were sent to follow and assist the ''In Amber Clad'' with the heavy Assault Carrier.


===Battle of Installation 05===
===Battle of Installation 05===
{{main|Battle of Installation 05}}
{{main|Battle of Installation 05}}
The ''In Amber Clad'' ended up at [[Installation 05]]. It is stated that Covenant ships appear dead in space when they exit slipspace because the precise jumps require all of the power, which may be why ''In Amber Clad'' was dead in space when they exited the jump. There, Keyes immediately sent Spartan-117 and her contingent of Marine [[ODST|Shock Troopers]] to the surface in [[Human Entry Vehicle]]s to track down the Prophet of Regret at the [[Temple (Installation 05)|Temple]], while she took herself, Johnson and the Marines to the [[Library]] in order to retrieve the [[Index]] and prevent the Covenant from activating Halo. The ''In Amber Clad'' remained parked at low-altitude over the library grounds, remaining on station for the return of its Captain.


As Keyes entered the Library, they were immediately attacked by the [[Flood]] and most of her Marines were infected and turned into [[Flood Combat Form|Combat Forms]] and [[Flood Carrier Form|Carrier Forms]], with only a few eventually making it to the Index. Keyes, Johnson, and what was left of the Marines were ambushed, however, by the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] only a few seconds after retrieving the index.  
Piggybacking in the slipspace field of the ''Solemn Penance'', the ''In Amber Clad'' ended up at [[Installation 05]] in the [[Coelest system]]. There, Keyes immediately sent Spartan-117 and her contingent of Marine [[ODST|Shock Troopers]] to the surface in [[Human Entry Vehicle]]s to track down the Prophet of Regret at the [[Temple (Installation 05)|Temple]], while she took herself, Johnson and the Marines to the [[Library]] in order to retrieve the [[Activation Index]] and prevent the Covenant from activating Halo. The ''In Amber Clad'' remained parked at low-altitude over the Library grounds, remaining on station for the return of its captain.


It is likely that the Flood commandeered a Pelican and infiltrated the ''In Amber Clad'', as it was not seen again until it crashed into ''[[High Charity]]''. At this point the Flood controlled the ship. It is speculated that the [[Gravemind]] was aboard.
As Keyes entered the Library, they were immediately attacked by the [[Flood]] and most of her Marines were infected, with only a few eventually making it to the Index. Keyes, Johnson, and what was left of the Marines were ambushed, however, by the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] only a few seconds after retrieving the index.  


===First Battle of High Charity===
Some time later, the ''In Amber Clad'' was commandeered by the Flood and was used as a means by the [[Gravemind]] to gain access to ''[[High Charity]]''.
{{main|First Battle of High Charity}}
The ship crashed into a tower near the [[Council Chamber]] and immediately the Flood used most of the ship's remaining Pelicans to spread out over ''High Charity'', often crashing the ships to inflict maximum damage on the city. The Flood quickly assimilated most of High Charity's population. At this point, the ship was out of commission, designating it as destroyed.


[[Cortana]] intended to use the ''In Amber Clad's'' engines to destroy ''High Charity'', but it was never done. It is unclear whether she still could do it because during the [[Battle of Installation 00]], [[Cortana]] was unable to stop the Gravemind from using High Charity to travel through the galaxy.
===Battle of High Charity===
{{main|Battle of High Charity}}
Performing a pinpoint slipspace jump inside the central dome of the Covenant's holy city, the Flood-controlled ''In Amber Clad'' soon crashed into one of the towers lining the city's edges and immediately initiated the Flood infestation of the city. The Flood used most of the ship's remaining Pelicans to spread out over ''High Charity'', often crashing the ships to inflict maximum damage on the city. The Flood quickly assimilated most of High Charity's population. At this point, the ship was out of commission, designating it as destroyed.


The remnants of the ''In Amber Clad'' were likely destroyed when the Flood-infested ''High Charity'' was destroyed by the Master Chief on the surface of Installation 00. When the Master Chief, the Arbiter and Cortana escape from High Charity after setting it to blow, they use a damaged but still intact Pelican mysteriously left in the city.  This was likely a Pelican from ''In Amber Clad'' used to ferry the Flood into the city.
[[Cortana]] intended to use the ''In Amber Clad'''s engines to destroy ''High Charity'' and Installation 05 in the event the Covenant succeeded in activating the ring. Soon after the ring's activation sequence was halted, the Flood overwhelmed ''High Charity'' and Cortana fell under the clutches of the Gravemind, depriving her of the opportunity to destroy the engines even if she did intend to do so.
 
The remnants of the ''In Amber Clad'' were likely destroyed when the Flood-infested ''High Charity'' was destroyed by the Master Chief on the surface of Installation 00. When the Master Chief, the Arbiter and Cortana escaped from High Charity after setting it to blow, they used a damaged but still intact Pelican left in the city.


==Fate of the crew==
==Fate of the crew==
[[File:Wew.png|thumb|The In Amber Clad, stationed next to Installation 5's Library.]]
[[File:Wew.png|thumb|The In Amber Clad, stationed next to Installation 5's Library.]]
While the majority of the ''In Amber Clad'''s UNSC Marine forces were deployed to secure the Delta Halo [[Activation Index]], Flood forces managed to infect the under-strength ship. The remaining crew were infected, and converted into combat forms for use in the invasion of High Charity. A small number, however, managed to outlive their ship, at least for a short while.
While the majority of the ''In Amber Clad'''s UNSC Marine forces were deployed to secure the Delta Halo [[Activation Index]], Flood forces managed to infect the under-strength ship. The remaining crew were infected, and converted into [[Flood combat form|combat forms]] for use in the invasion of High Charity. A small number, however, managed to outlive their ship, at least for a short while.


Commander Keyes herself survived the trials of the [[Sentinel Wall]] and the [[Quarantine Zone]], as did Sergeant Major Johnson and a small number of Marines. While only Johnson and Keyes managed to reach the Index, the other Marines were either killed by the Flood upon arrival at the Index chamber, or captured by the Covenant. Both Keyes and Johnson were captured by the Covenant, only to escape much later thanks to the intervention of a [[Sangheili]]-led assault on their captors' base. They would later go on to play pivotal roles in the later stages of the Battle of Earth. The other captive Marines joined the Master Chief during his rampage through [[High Charity]], but were killed either by the Covenant or by the Flood.
Commander Keyes herself survived the trials of the [[Sentinel Wall]] and the [[Quarantine Zone]], as did Sergeant Major Johnson and a small number of Marines. While only Johnson and Keyes managed to reach the Index, the other Marines were either killed by the Flood upon arrival at the Index chamber, or captured by the Covenant. Both Keyes and Johnson were captured by the Covenant, only to escape much later thanks to the intervention of a [[Sangheili]]-led assault on their captors' base. They would later go on to play pivotal roles in the later stages of the Battle of Earth. The other captive Marines joined the Master Chief during his rampage through [[High Charity]], but were killed either by the Covenant or by the Flood.
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[[File:Inambercladconcept.jpg|thumb|Concept art by Eddie Smith, who developed many pieces for Bungie.<ref>[http://www.visualatrium.com Concept Art by Eddie Smith]</ref>]]
[[File:Inambercladconcept.jpg|thumb|Concept art by Eddie Smith, who developed many pieces for Bungie.<ref>[http://www.visualatrium.com Concept Art by Eddie Smith]</ref>]]
*In the level Cairo Station, there is a way of walking at the top of the ship. When you come to the first outside part, you head to the diagonal beam in front of the airlock. After jumping to the top by using it as a step, walk to very end of the path. After the last airlock, move to your right and jump. You will land on the ship and be free to walk all around and get back safely.
*In the level Cairo Station, there is a way of walking at the top of the ship. When you come to the first outside part, you head to the diagonal beam in front of the airlock. After jumping to the top by using it as a step, walk to very end of the path. After the last airlock, move to your right and jump. You will land on the ship and be free to walk all around and get back safely.
*In ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', the ''In Amber Clad'' was once referred to as a [[UNSC Destroyer|Destroyer]], however, because the ship carries the FFG hull classification, it is designated as a Frigate.
*In ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', the ''In Amber Clad'' was erroneously referred to as a [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]].
*''In Amber Clad's'' hull numbered designation is 142. 1+4+2 =[[List of "seven" references in Halo|7]]; alternately, 14/2=7.
*''In Amber Clad's'' hull numbered designation is 142. 1+4+2 =[[List of "seven" references in Halo|7]]; alternately, 14/2=7.
*In ''[[Halo 2]]'', in the cutscenes when you see the interior of the ship, (Delta Halo, Cairo Station) you can see that the monitors show the three MAC orbital cannons, ''Cairo'', ''Malta'' and ''Athens'' even though they are not present in the level [[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]], and the ''Malta'' and the ''Athens'' were destroyed by the Covenant.
*In ''[[Halo 2]]'', in the cutscenes when you see the interior of the ship, (Delta Halo, Cairo Station) you can see that the monitors show the three MAC orbital cannons, ''Cairo'', ''Malta'' and ''Athens'' even though they are not present in the level [[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]], and the ''Malta'' and the ''Athens'' were destroyed by the Covenant.
*In the first four Halo games and Reach, a main UNSC ship becomes severely damaged and unable to be used again. The ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]'' was obliterated, ''In Amber Clad'' crashed into High Charity, and then was blown up during High Charity's destruction at the hands of the Master Chief, ''[[Forward Unto Dawn]]'' was cut in half , the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} had its FTL drive taken out and would take years to get back to UNSC controlled space as it was incapable of entering Slipspace, and the [[UNSC Savannah|''Savannah'']] had it's slipspace drive removed to be used as the slipspace bomb that was used to destroy the [[Covenant supercarrier]], ''[[Long Night of Solace]]''.
*In the first four Halo games and ''Halo: Reach'', a main UNSC ship becomes severely damaged and unable to be used again. The ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]'' was obliterated, ''In Amber Clad'' crashed into High Charity, and then was blown up during High Charity's destruction at the hands of the Master Chief, ''[[Forward Unto Dawn]]'' was cut in half , the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} had its FTL drive taken out and would take years to get back to UNSC controlled space as it was incapable of entering Slipspace, and the [[UNSC Savannah|''Savannah'']] had it's slipspace drive removed to be used as the slipspace bomb that was used to destroy the [[Covenant supercarrier]], ''[[Long Night of Solace]]''.
*The name ''In Amber Clad'' could refer to the ancient Greek (among other cultures) reverence for amber in jewelery and adornment; thus, ''In Amber Clad'' would give the vessel a sense of royalty.  
*The name ''In Amber Clad'' could refer to the ancient Greek (among other cultures) reverence for amber in jewelery and adornment; thus, ''In Amber Clad'' would give the vessel a sense of royalty.  
*The ''In Amber Clad'' has the same number in its Hull Classification as the [[Cairo Station]], its number is FFG-142 while the Cairo Station is ODA-142, both the numbers on the ''In Amber Clad'' and Cairo Station add up to [[List of "seven" references in Halo|7]].
*The ''In Amber Clad'' has the same number in its hull classification as the [[Cairo Station]], its number is FFG-142 while the Cairo Station is ODA-142. Both the numbers on the ''In Amber Clad'' and Cairo Station add up to [[List of "seven" references in Halo|7]].


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