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The '''UNSC ''Iroquois''''' is a [[UNSC Destroyer|Destroyer]]. It was manufactured sometime in April of [[2552]]<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 139</ref>. Three months after manufacturing, on July 17 of [[2552]], it was the first ship to respond to the [[Covenant]] attack on [[Sigma Octanus IV]]. It was subsequently involved in the ensuing battle, which lasted until July 18. | The '''UNSC ''Iroquois''''' is a [[UNSC Destroyer|Destroyer]]. It was manufactured sometime in April of [[2552]]<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 139</ref>. Three months after manufacturing, on July 17 of [[2552]], it was the first ship to respond to the [[Covenant]] attack on [[Sigma Octanus IV]]. It was subsequently involved in the ensuing battle, which lasted until July 18. | ||
The ship is outfitted with 2 [[MAC|MAC cannons]], 26 oversized [[Archer Missiles|Archer Missile pods]], and 3 [[Shiva|Shiva nuclear-tipped missiles]]. Covered with 2 meters of [[Titanium-A|Titanium-A battleplating]] and [[Vanadium Steel|Vanadium Steel alloy]] | The ship is outfitted with 2 [[MAC|MAC cannons]], 26 oversized [[Archer Missiles|Archer Missile pods]], and 3 [[Shiva|Shiva nuclear-tipped missiles]]. Covered with 2 meters of [[Titanium-A|Titanium-A battleplating]] and [[Vanadium Steel|Vanadium Steel alloy]], as well as a red warstripe painted on each side<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 139</ref>. | ||
The ship was commanded by [[Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]]. He happened to be near Sigma Octanus IV when the Covenant were detected there. The ''Iroquois'' fought with four Covenant vessels: one [[Covenant carrier|carrier]], one [[Covenant Destroyer|destroyer]], and two [[Covenant Frigate|frigates]]. Commander Keyes destroyed the Covenant destroyer and both Covenant frigates using a maneuver later called the [[Keyes Loop]] and a Shiva nuclear-tipped missile<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 146-154</ref>. The Covenant carrier deployed dropships and fled to [[Slipspace]]. | The ship was commanded by [[Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]]. He happened to be near Sigma Octanus IV when the Covenant were detected there. The ''Iroquois'' fought with four Covenant vessels: one [[Covenant carrier|carrier]], one [[Covenant Destroyer|destroyer]], and two [[Covenant Frigate|frigates]]. Commander Keyes destroyed the Covenant destroyer and both Covenant frigates using a maneuver later called the [[Keyes Loop]] and a Shiva nuclear-tipped missile<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 146-154</ref>. The Covenant carrier deployed dropships and fled to [[Slipspace]]. | ||
Commander Keyes received a promotion to [[Captain]]. | Commander Keyes later received a promotion to [[Captain]]. Then twenty Covenant ships dropped out of Slipspace and prepared to attack. The UNSC force was four dozen. The ''Iroquois '', which had been severely damaged during the Keyes Loop, broke formation after the opening salvo and rammed a Covenant [[Covenant Stealth Corvette|stealth corvette]]. | ||
As the battle came to a close, the ''Iroquois '' was tagged by a Covenant [[Spy Probe|spy probe]] and subsequently led the Covenant to [[Reach]]<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 215-216</ref>. | As the battle came to a close, the ''Iroquois '' was tagged by a Covenant [[Spy Probe|spy probe]] and subsequently led the Covenant to the planet of [[Reach]]<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 215-216</ref>. | ||
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