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*Numerous '''[[50mm point defense guns]]''' | *Numerous '''[[50mm point defense guns]]''' | ||
With the outbreak of the [[Human-Covenant War]], ''Halcyon''-class ships were put through extensive refits. At least one ship, the ''Pillar of Autumn'', had the following armament: | With the outbreak of the [[Human-Covenant War]], ''Halcyon''-class ships were put through extensive refits. At least one ship, the ''Pillar of Autumn'', had the following armament: | ||
*One upgraded [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|'''MAC Cannon''']] | *One upgraded [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|'''MAC Cannon''']], that could fire 3 rounds in one shot, essecially destroying a covanant ship. | ||
*300 [[Archer Missile|'''Archer Missile Pods''']] which were arranged in thirty columns and ten rows. Each pod contained 26 individual devices, equaling 7800 missiles<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 274-275 Captain Keyes mentions performing a fly-by inspection of the starboard shuttle bay and counting Archer Missile Pods thirty across and ten down, making for 300 [[Archer missiles|Archer Missile Pods]]. The next sentence then reads "Each pod held dozens of missiles." </ref>. | *300 [[Archer Missile|'''Archer Missile Pods''']] which were arranged in thirty columns and ten rows. Each pod contained 26 individual devices, equaling 7800 missiles<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 274-275 Captain Keyes mentions performing a fly-by inspection of the starboard shuttle bay and counting Archer Missile Pods thirty across and ten down, making for 300 [[Archer missiles|Archer Missile Pods]]. The next sentence then reads "Each pod held dozens of missiles." </ref>. | ||
*Four [[Shiva Nuclear-tipped missile|'''Shiva Nuclear Warheads''']]. One of these missiles was disguised as a Longsword fighter, which could be remote controlled. | *Four [[Shiva Nuclear-tipped missile|'''Shiva Nuclear Warheads''']]. One of these missiles was disguised as a Longsword fighter, which could be remote controlled. | ||
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== Ships of the Line == | == Ships of the Line == | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}- After refitting, it was selected for the mission to capture a [[Prophet]] due to its new resilience and firepower. Destroyed by [[John-117]] in [[Battle of Installation 04]] in order to destroy Halo by causing a reaction in the engines. | *{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}- After refitting, it was selected for the mission to capture a [[Prophet]] or a covanant ship due to its new resilience and firepower. Destroyed by [[John-117]] in [[Battle of Installation 04]] in order to destroy Halo by causing a reaction in the engines. | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Dawn Under Heaven}}- Destroyed | *{{UNSCShip|Dawn Under Heaven}}- Destroyed | ||
*Numerous cruisers were part of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]'s fleet. | *Numerous cruisers were part of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]'s fleet. | ||
