UNSC Spirit of Fire: Difference between revisions

On February 10, [[2534]],<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 71''</ref> the ''Spirit of Fire'', previously designated as "missing", was declared "lost with all hands" by the UNSC. The reason for this change was kept top secret. A memorial service was held for the people aboard the vessel, but many of the crew's family members chose not to attend, holding out hope that their loved ones are still alive.<ref name="timeline"/> Various theories circulated throughout the UNSC as to the ship's actual fate, ranging from being lost during a covert mission for ONI, destroyed in orbit over Arcadia, defecting to Insurrectionist forces, or being stranded in space. When [[Mary Cutter]], wife of [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Cutter]], was asked about the defection theory, she physically assaulted the reporter.<ref>[http://www.graemedevine.com/graemedevine/Spirit_of_Fire/Entries/2009/3/14_The_Mystery_of_%E2%80%9CSpirit_of_Fire%E2%80%9D.html '''Graeme Devine''' - ''Spirit of Fire: Mystery of the Spirit of Fire'']</ref>

In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the ''Spirit of Fire'' can provide various support abilities for the UNSC, some which are universal for the UNSC and specific leader powers, which are often devastating.   

[[File:Spirit_SF_room.png|thumb|[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|Shaw-Fujikawa drive]] room of the ''Spirit of Fire''.]]

These abilities are available to a [[UNSC]] faction in skirmish and [[multiplayer]], regardless of which leader you have selected.  Compared to leader-specific abilities, these ones are quite passive, and are less effective and less costly.

The ''[[Pelican]] Transport'' ability calls in a small group of [[Pelican]] dropships to quickly transport a group of units to a specific location. Both the pick-up zone and the LZ must be visible within your line of sight for the transport to initiate. It costs only a mere 200 resources, and can be reused several times very rapidly in order to transport large armies, due to a non-existent "recharge" time.

[[File:Spirit_drop_bay_bravo.png|thumb|Drop Bay Bravo of the ''Spirit of Fire''.]]

As their labeling may indicate, these abilities are only available if a certain leader is selected. Compared to universal abilities, these abilities are extremely effective, and anything but passive. Due to a greater cost (each one costs 600 resources), and much longer recharge time these abilities are not used as frequently.  Unlike universal abilities, each Leader-Specific ability (save for the ODST Drop) can be upgraded three times at the [[Field Armory]], each upgrade tremendously increasing the effectiveness of the ability.  

The ''[[Carpet Bomb]]'' ability can be called in if [[John Forge]] is the selected leader. It releases a double line of bombs along the axis selected by the player, it is capable of destroying several vehicles or squads if used cleverly. The [[Carpet Bomb]] is brought by a [[Shortsword]] bomber on request.

*[[James Cutter]] - Captain

*[[AI Serina|Serina]] - Ship's "SMART" AI