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{{ | {{Title|UNSC ''Euphrates''}} | ||
{{ | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
{{Individual ship infobox | {{Individual ship infobox | ||
|name=UNSC ''Euphrates'' | |name=UNSC ''Euphrates'' | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|class= | |class= | ||
|manufacturer= | |manufacturer= | ||
|length= | |length= | ||
|width= | |width= | ||
|engine= | |engine= | ||
|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | |slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | ||
|armament=*[[MAC|MAC Gun]] (1) | |armament=*[[MAC|MAC Gun]] (1) | ||
*[[Archer | *[[Archer missile]] pods | ||
|complement= | |complement= | ||
|crew= | |crew= | ||
|firstsight=[[2552]] | |firstsight=[[2552]] | ||
|destroyed= | |destroyed= | ||
|lastsight=[[2552]] | |lastsight=[[2552]] | ||
|battles=*[[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] | |battles=*[[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] | ||
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|affiliation= [[UNSC Navy]] | |affiliation= [[UNSC Navy]] | ||
|fleet= | |fleet= | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''UNSC ''Euphrates''''' was a warship in service with the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]. | |||
== | ==Service history== | ||
It was preparing to launch a reconnaissance mission as part of [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]] in [[2552]], when the [[ | 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 | 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== | ==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. | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Euphrates}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Warships]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:UNSC ships]] |