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{{ | {{Title|UNSC ''Euphrates''}} | ||
{{ | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
{{Individual ship infobox | |||
|name=UNSC ''Euphrates'' | |||
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|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | |||
|armament=*[[MAC|MAC Gun]] (1) | |||
*[[Archer missile]] pods | |||
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|firstsight=[[2552]] | |||
|destroyed= | |||
|lastsight=[[2552]] | |||
|battles=*[[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] | |||
*[[Fall of Reach]] | |||
|affiliation= [[UNSC Navy]] | |||
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'''UNSC ''Euphrates''''' was a warship in service with the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]. | |||
It was preparing to launch a reconnaissance mission as part of [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] in [[2552]] when the [[Covenant]] attacked the planet [[Reach]]. The vessel was ordered to drop its mission and return to defend the planet, where it was probably destroyed during [[ | ==Service history== | ||
It was preparing to launch a reconnaissance mission as part of [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] in [[2552]], when the [[Covenant]] attacked the planet [[Reach]]. The vessel was ordered to drop its mission and return to defend the planet, where it was probably destroyed during the [[Fall of Reach]]. | |||
In addition to her complements of weapons and fighters, the UNSC ''Euphrates'' had a [[UNSC prowler|Prowler]] attached to her.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 94'' (''"Although the ''Euphrates'' did have a Prowler attached to her. They were supposed to launch a [[Operation: HYPODERMIC|reconnaissance mission]], before they got the signal to drop everything and help [[Fall of Reach|defend Reach]]"'')</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
The UNSC Euphrates is most likely named after the [[wikipedia:Euphrates|Euphrates River]] in Iraq. It, along with the [[wikipedia:Tigris|Tigris River]], formed an area in the Middle East known as the "Fertile Crescent". This area was the birthplace of several large ancient empires, including the Assyrians and Sumerians. | |||
[[Category: | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==Sources== | |||
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[[Category:Warships]] | |||
[[Category:UNSC ships]] |