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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 missile<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 146-154</ref>. During this encounter the ship came into physical contact with the Covenant Destroyer, and managed to scrape off most of the 2-Meter Titanium-A armor on the underside of the ship ,causing the plasma torpedoes launched by the frigates to hit the destroyer. The carrier escaped, deploying [[Dropship]]s onto the surface of [[Sigma Octanus IV]] | 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 missile<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 146-154</ref>. During this encounter the ship came into physical contact with the Covenant Destroyer, and managed to scrape off most of the 2-Meter [[Titanium-A]] armor on the underside of the ship ,causing the [[plasma torpedoes]] launched by the frigates to hit the destroyer. The carrier escaped, deploying [[Dropship]]s onto the surface of [[Sigma Octanus IV]] | ||
After this first engagement, although the Covenant hadn't landed a serious shot, the "Iroquois" was severely damaged. Apart from replacing the armor on the underside, it needed a full engine overhaul, replacement of 15% of the electronic systems, 5 new superconducting magnets, as well as a replenished store of [[Archer missiles]], [[MAC]] rounds and a Shiva nuclear-tipped missile..<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 156-157</ref> It was estimated that [[Cradle]], a refit station, could repair the ship in 30 hours but this process was interrupted when a new Covenant fleet appeared. | After this first engagement, although the Covenant hadn't landed a serious shot, the "Iroquois" was severely damaged. Apart from replacing the armor on the underside, it needed a full engine overhaul, replacement of 15% of the electronic systems, 5 new superconducting magnets, as well as a replenished store of [[Archer missiles]], [[MAC]] rounds and a [[Shiva]] nuclear-tipped missile..<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 156-157</ref> It was estimated that [[Cradle]], a refit station, could repair the ship in 30 hours but this process was interrupted when a new Covenant fleet appeared. | ||
Prior to the battle, [[Keyes]] received a promotion to [[Captain]]. The encounter began when twenty Covenant ships dropped out of [[Slipspace]] and prepared to attack. 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]] which was in the process of receiving a secure transmission from their ground troops at Côte d' Azur. This transmission was partially intercepted by Keyes before the SPARTANS killed the [[Hunter]] pair sending the message and stopped the transmission. | Prior to the battle, [[Keyes]] received a promotion to [[Captain]]. The encounter began when twenty Covenant ships dropped out of [[Slipspace]] and prepared to attack. 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]] which was in the process of receiving a secure transmission from their ground troops at [[Côte d' Azur]]. This transmission was partially intercepted by Keyes before the SPARTANS killed the [[Hunter]] pair sending the message and stopped the transmission. | ||
Shortly after the battle, the ''Iroquois '' was tagged by a Covenant [[Spy Probe]] and subsequently led the Covenant to the planet of [[Reach]]<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 215-216</ref>. | Shortly after the battle, the ''Iroquois '' was tagged by a Covenant [[Spy Probe]] and subsequently led the Covenant to the planet of [[Reach]]<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 215-216</ref>. | ||