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*''Aegis'' was the name of the goddess Athena's armor in Greek mythology. The word Aegis was often used in relevance to protection, so "Aegis Fate" would mean (or at least something related to) "Protective Fate," or perhaps "Doomed to Protect." | *''Aegis'' was the name of the goddess Athena's armor in Greek mythology. The word Aegis was often used in relevance to protection, so "Aegis Fate" would mean (or at least something related to) "Protective Fate," or perhaps "Doomed to Protect." | ||
*Prior to ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release, the ''Aegis Fate'' was thought to be a UNSC Battle Cruiser utilized in the [[Battle of the Ark]], and descriptions found in the ''Halo 3'' Beta described it as such<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3159937 www.1up.com, ''Halo 3 Beta'' source code hack leak]</ref>. Estimates of its size, armaments, and capabilities, using the Super Star Destroyer ships from the Star Wars series and universe<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/800/800896p2.html xbox360.ign.com, ''Halo 3'' release]</ref> placed it as one of the most powerful ships in either side's armada. Ironically, it turned out to be a frigate, one of the UNSC's least effective and smallest ships, in the final game. | *Prior to ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release, the ''Aegis Fate'' was thought to be a UNSC Battle Cruiser utilized in the [[Battle of the Ark]], and descriptions found in the ''Halo 3'' Beta described it as such<ref>[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3159937 www.1up.com, ''Halo 3 Beta'' source code hack leak]</ref>. Estimates of its size, armaments, and capabilities, using the Super Star Destroyer ships from the Star Wars series and universe<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/800/800896p2.html xbox360.ign.com, ''Halo 3'' release]</ref> placed it as one of the most powerful ships in either side's armada. Ironically, it turned out to be a frigate, one of the UNSC's least effective and smallest ships, in the final game. | ||
*On the map Overlook in the Halo Reach Beta there is a radio near Generator B. You can hear two UNSC soldiers talking about the Aegis Fate and how it is currently docked on Reach. | *On the map Overlook in the Halo Reach Beta there is a radio near Generator B. You can hear two UNSC soldiers talking about the Aegis Fate and how it is currently docked on Reach. This would confirm the vessel's presence at that battle. | ||
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