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The '''UNSC ''Agincourt''''' was a [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] in operation in the early 2550's.{{Ref/Reuse|HE:269}} In October [[2552]], it was sent to planet [[Onyx]] to offload supplies at [[Camp Currahee]] for the incoming candidates for the new [[SPARTAN-III]]s, [[SPARTAN-III Delta Company|Delta Company]]. As they were leaving, the Camp Commandant, [[Kurt Ambrose|Lieutenant Commander Kurt Ambrose]] asked for observational assistance from the craft after hearing strange sounds coming from [[Zone 67]].<ref name="goo121">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 121''</ref> However, the ''Agincourt'' was discovered and was destroyed by a swarm of [[Onyx Sentinel]]s that had been activated within Onyx.<ref>'''Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 129''</ref>
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The '''''UNSC Agincourt''''' was a [[UNSC]] vessel, possibly a transport type or a [[Frigate]] in operation in the early 2550's. In October [[2552]], it was sent to planet [[Onyx]] to offload supplies at [[Camp Currahee]] for the incoming candidates for the new [[Spartan-III]]'s, [[Delta Company]]. As they were leaving, the Camp Commander, [[Lieutenant Commander Ambrose]] (aka Spartan-051) asked for observational assistance from the craft after hearing strange sounds coming from [[Zone 67]].<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 121</ref> The ''Agincourt'' discovered, and was destroyed by, two hundred [[Onyx Sentinels]] that had been activated within Onyx,<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 129</ref> the next phase in the Forerunners' plan to wipe out the Flood while still protecting a significant portion of the galaxy's species. There were trillions of them, and they actually ''formed'' the planet's crust which explained the absence of tectonic activity.<ref>[[Ghosts of Onyx]] page 378</ref>


== References ==
==Background==
<references/>
The vessel is likely named for the [[wikipedia:Battle of Agincourt|Battle of Agincourt]], a battle between the English and French during the Hundred Years' war.


[[Category:Human Starships|Agincourt]]
==List of appearances==
[[Category:UNSC|Agincourt]]
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
[[Category:Frigates|Agincourt]]
[[Category:UNSC ships|Agincourt]]

Latest revision as of 15:04, September 10, 2023

Looking for the destroyer of the same name that took part in the Battle of Psi Serpentis?
UNSC Agincourt
Production information

Class:

UNSC frigate[1]

Service information

Destroyed:

October 31, 2552

Known commanders:

Unidentified commander[2]

Affiliation:

UNSC

 

The UNSC Agincourt was a frigate in operation in the early 2550's.[1] In October 2552, it was sent to planet Onyx to offload supplies at Camp Currahee for the incoming candidates for the new SPARTAN-IIIs, Delta Company. As they were leaving, the Camp Commandant, Lieutenant Commander Kurt Ambrose asked for observational assistance from the craft after hearing strange sounds coming from Zone 67.[2] However, the Agincourt was discovered and was destroyed by a swarm of Onyx Sentinels that had been activated within Onyx.[3]

Background[edit]

The vessel is likely named for the Battle of Agincourt, a battle between the English and French during the Hundred Years' war.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 269
  2. ^ a b Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 121
  3. ^ Ghosts of Onyx, page 129