The CAA Heavy Burden (hull classification symbol: CFM-88) is a former Colonial Administration Authority Springhill-class mining vessel, repurposed for use as an ordnance transport by the United Nations Space Command during the Human-Covenant War.[1][2]
Background
A very old vessel, the ship hails from the Unified Earth Government's colonial period.[3] At some point during the war a Cyclops Mark II powered exoskeleton was put under construction aboard the vessel. The ship was damaged during the Battle of Kholo in 2539 and later entered a slowly degrading orbit around a nearby gas giant. The vessel's automated systems continued to function despite the ship's impending destruction.[4][5][2]
In 2558, part of the ship was simulated on the Template:UNSCship's training deck as a practice environment for the latter vessel's SPARTAN-IV complement.[6]
Production notes
- This vessel is the setting for the Halo 4 multiplayer map Adrift.
- In the E3 2012 build of Adrift, the mining vessel's hull classification symbol was FFG-88, designating it as a frigate.
- Though the ship was rendered derelict long before the end of the Human-Covenant War, the hull bears the post-war version of the UNSC insignia. This could be attributed to a quirk of the War Games simulation.
Gallery
- Warhouse EXTcon.png
Concept art of the mining ship.
- WarhouseLandingPad.jpg
Concept art of a D79-TC Pelican dropship arriving at the ship.
- WarhouseLoadingBay.jpg
Concept art of a lone soldier in Loading Bay 04-A7.
- WarhouseMiningPlatform.jpg
Concept art of the ship's industrial lattices.
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 208
- ^ a b IGN.com - Halo 4 - "Adrift" Multiplayer Map Walkthrough With 343i
- ^ Halo 4: Official Game Guide Collector's Edition, page 324
- ^ Halo 4 Full Gameplay Match on Adrift - Infinity Slayer
- ^ VentureBeat: 11 new things we've learned about Halo 4 (with video)
- ^ Halo 4, multiplayer map Adrift