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The ''Iroquois'' was commanded by Commander [[Jacob Keyes]] during its first months after commission. | The ''Iroquois'' was commanded by Commander [[Jacob Keyes]] during its first months after commission. | ||
During the Covenant invasion of Sigma Octanus IV, the ''Iroquois'' was the first initial force to respond to the attack. The ''Iroquois'' engaged on the Covenant fleet which consisted of one | During the Covenant invasion of Sigma Octanus IV, the ''Iroquois'' was the first initial force to respond to the attack. The ''Iroquois'' engaged on the Covenant fleet which consisted of one {{Class|DDS|carrier}}, one [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]] and two [[Covenant frigate|frigates]]. Though outnumbered, the ''Iroquois'' managed to destroy the Covenant destroyer and frigates using a [[Keyes Loop|decisive maneuver]] and a [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 146-154''</ref> The carrier avoided the engagement, headed groundside to deploy its Covenant ground forces and left the system. The ''Iroquois'', still in orbit and badly damaged by the maneuver pulled off by Commander Keyes, deployed the SPARTAN-IIs to engage the Covenant forces on the surface of Sigma Octanus IV towards Cote d'Azur. | ||
After the engagement, the ''Iroquois'' needed major repairs due to the damage it received; the ship needed to replacement for its underside armor, a full engine overhaul, 15% replacements of electronic systems, five new superconducting magnets, as well as a replenished supply of Archer missiles, MAC rounds and Shiva nuclear warheads.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 156-157''</ref> The ship was repaired on the ''[[UNSC Cradle]]'', a refit station that arrived at Sigma Octanus system along with a UNSC fleet commanded by [[Admiral]] [[Hieronymus Michael Stanforth|Michael Stanforth]]. However, full repairs to the ''Iroquois'' were not possible as the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] began with the arrival of a larger Covenant fleet. | After the engagement, the ''Iroquois'' needed major repairs due to the damage it received; the ship needed to replacement for its underside armor, a full engine overhaul, 15% replacements of electronic systems, five new superconducting magnets, as well as a replenished supply of Archer missiles, MAC rounds and Shiva nuclear warheads.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 156-157''</ref> The ship was repaired on the ''[[UNSC Cradle]]'', a refit station that arrived at Sigma Octanus system along with a UNSC fleet commanded by [[Admiral]] [[Hieronymus Michael Stanforth|Michael Stanforth]]. However, full repairs to the ''Iroquois'' were not possible as the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] began with the arrival of a larger Covenant fleet. | ||