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{{Title|''Archimedes''}} | {{Title|''Archimedes''}} | ||
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The '''''Archimedes''''' was a [[remote scanning outpost]] located on the edge of the [[Sigma Octanus system]], designed to detect incoming threats to the system.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HTFORC15|TFOR|Chapter=15}} | The '''''Archimedes''''' was a [[remote scanning outpost]] located on the edge of the [[Sigma Octanus system]], designed to detect incoming threats to the system.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HTFORC15|TFOR|Chapter=15}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
=== | ===Design details=== | ||
The ''Archimedes'' featured [[Slipstream space probe]]s which it could send out to retrieve data about slipspace and the things that use it. The outpost also contained retrieval drones to recover the slipstream space probes that were not lost.{{Ref/Reuse|HTFORC15}} | The ''Archimedes'' featured [[Slipstream space probe]]s which it could send out to retrieve data about slipspace and the things that use it. The outpost also contained retrieval drones to recover the slipstream space probes that were not lost.{{Ref/Reuse|HTFORC15}} | ||
===Role=== | ===Role=== | ||
The ''Archimedes | The ''Archimedes'' role was to detect incoming and outcoming anomalies in slipspace, including to specifically look out for [[pirates]] and [[black market]] runners,{{Ref/Reuse|HTFORC15}} where these records were recorded in hourly logs. The outpost also sent out transmissions that could be received by [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ships in proximity, so the information in the hourly logs could be used to their advantage.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HTFORC16|TFOR|Chapter=16}} | ||
===Crew=== | ===Crew=== | ||
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===Battle of Sigma Octanus IV=== | ===Battle of Sigma Octanus IV=== | ||
On [[2552#July|July 17, 2552]], the ''Archimedes | On [[2552#July|July 17, 2552]], the ''Archimedes'' Slipstream space probes detected a large mass in [[Slipstream space|Slipspace]]. Ensign Lovell believed that it was simply a large asteroid and did not investigate further.{{Ref/Reuse|HTFORC15}} However, it turned out to be a hostile [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|naval formation]] inbound for [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]]' [[battle group]] at [[Sigma Octanus IV]].{{Ref/Reuse|HTFORC16}} Because of this incident, Ensign Lovell was transferred to the {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} by Commander Keyes.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HTFORC21|TFOR|Chapter=21}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
[[Category:Space stations]] | [[Category:Space stations]] | ||