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The '''Kestrel''' was an independent freighter used by [[Rubble]] councilmember [[Peter Bonifacio]] It had smuggled [[Sweet William Cigars]] from the [[UNSC]] colony world [[Charybdis IX]], and smuggled altered [[Covenant]] weapons to [[Insurrectionist]]s on Charybdis IX<ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''</ref>.
'''''Kestrel''''' was an independent [[freighter]] used by the [[Rubble]] council member [[Peter Bonifacio]]. ''Kestrel'' was noted for being designed for smuggling, with its engine being larger than its cargo bay to allow for an increase in speed.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 164''</ref>


Eventually, the [[UNSC]] [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] discovered the Covenant weapons smuggling, which was a huge breach of the [[Cole Protocol]]. In response, an operation tasked with discovering the source of the Covenant weapons and halting the [[Scyllion Warehouse District Riot|riots]] on Charybdis IX was authorized. A number of undercover ONI agents were sent in to spy on the rioters, and the [[UNSC Light Frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}} arrived shortly after. The ONI spies had discovered that the leader of the rioters, [[Jason Kincaide]], had gotten the Covenant weapons from the ''Kestrel''. After the riots were broken up, the Covenant arrived, following the smuggled weapons, and [[Battle of Charybdis IX|attacked]] Charybdis IX.
==History==
The ''Kestrel'' smuggled [[Sweet William cigar]]s from the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] colony world [[Charybdis IX]], and afterward smuggled modified [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] weapons to [[insurrectionist]]s on [[Charybdis IX]].


During the battle, the ''Kestrel'' fled through [[slipspace]]. After leaving, the ''Kestrel'' made several more jumps, but the ''Midsummer Night'' had followed it from Charybdis IX and, in secret, continued to. When the ''Kestrel'' arrived at the Rubble, it inadvertantly revealed the presence of the Rubble to the ''Midsummer Night''. Shortly after its arrival, the ''Kestrel'' docked in the Rubble. It was presumably destroyed with the rest of the Rubble (save for [[Habitat Exodus]]) during the [[Battle of the Rubble]].
Eventually, the UNSC [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] discovered the Covenant weapons smuggling, which was a major breach of the [[Cole Protocol]]. In response, an operation tasked with discovering the source of the Covenant weapons and halting the [[Scyllion Warehouse District riot|riots]] on Charybdis IX was authorized. A number of undercover ONI agents were sent in to spy on the rioters, [[Corinthia Hansen]] being one of them, and the {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}} was dispatched shortly after.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 135''</ref> The ONI spies had discovered that the leader of the rioters, [[Jason Kincaide]], had received the Covenant weapons from the ''Kestrel''. After the riots were broken up, the Covenant arrived, following the smuggled weapons, and [[Battle of Charybdis IX|attacked]] Charybdis IX.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 139''</ref>


During the battle, the ''Kestrel'' fled through [[slipstream space|slipspace]]. After escaping, the ''Kestrel'' made several more slipspace jumps, but the ''Midsummer Night'' had secretly followed it from Charybdis IX. When the ''Kestrel'' arrived at the Rubble, it inadvertently revealed the presence of the Rubble to the ''Midsummer Night''.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 166''</ref> Shortly after its arrival, the ''Kestrel'' docked in the Rubble.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 173''</ref> Later, its navigational data and all its electronics were disabled by an [[electromagnetic pulse]] used by Spartan [[Gray Team]], although the hull and superstructure remained undamaged.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 211''</ref> It was possibly likely with the rest of the Rubble when it was rained down on [[The Redoubt]] to stop [[Reth]].
==Trivia==
The freighter was likely named after the [[Wikipedia:Kestrel|bird of prey]] with the same name.
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 23:29, March 19, 2022

Were you looking for the UNSC vehicle of the same name?
Kestrel
Production information

Class:

Freighter

Specifications

Slipspace drive:

Equipped

Service information

Last sighted:

2535

Known commanders:

Peter Bonifacio

Affiliation:

Rubble Security Council

 

Kestrel was an independent freighter used by the Rubble council member Peter Bonifacio. Kestrel was noted for being designed for smuggling, with its engine being larger than its cargo bay to allow for an increase in speed.[1]

History[edit]

The Kestrel smuggled Sweet William cigars from the UNSC colony world Charybdis IX, and afterward smuggled modified Covenant weapons to insurrectionists on Charybdis IX.

Eventually, the UNSC Office of Naval Intelligence discovered the Covenant weapons smuggling, which was a major breach of the Cole Protocol. In response, an operation tasked with discovering the source of the Covenant weapons and halting the riots on Charybdis IX was authorized. A number of undercover ONI agents were sent in to spy on the rioters, Corinthia Hansen being one of them, and the Stalwart-class light frigate UNSC Midsummer Night was dispatched shortly after.[2] The ONI spies had discovered that the leader of the rioters, Jason Kincaide, had received the Covenant weapons from the Kestrel. After the riots were broken up, the Covenant arrived, following the smuggled weapons, and attacked Charybdis IX.[3]

During the battle, the Kestrel fled through slipspace. After escaping, the Kestrel made several more slipspace jumps, but the Midsummer Night had secretly followed it from Charybdis IX. When the Kestrel arrived at the Rubble, it inadvertently revealed the presence of the Rubble to the Midsummer Night.[4] Shortly after its arrival, the Kestrel docked in the Rubble.[5] Later, its navigational data and all its electronics were disabled by an electromagnetic pulse used by Spartan Gray Team, although the hull and superstructure remained undamaged.[6] It was possibly likely with the rest of the Rubble when it was rained down on The Redoubt to stop Reth.

Trivia[edit]

The freighter was likely named after the bird of prey with the same name.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 164
  2. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 135
  3. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 139
  4. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 166
  5. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 173
  6. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 211
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