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(I'm going to err on the side of caution and say this is a Frigate. It looks nearly identical to all Frigates seen so far, regardless of the number. Plus the image is only concept art)
(Andraste is the name of a Celtic goddess. Unless there's a connection between the ship and Dragon Age, we cannot assume it is a reference.)
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{{Era|HCW}}
{{ratings}}
{{Title|UNSC ''Andraste''}}
{{Title|UNSC ''Andraste''}}
{{Status|Apocrypha}}
{{Infobox/Ships
|name            = ''Andraste''
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|power          = [[Fusion reactor]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=FS22|HFS|Chapter=22}}
|maneuver drive  = [[Fusion drive]] (2 primary, 6 secondary)
|slipspace drive = [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]{{Ref/Level|Id=HRLNoS|HR|Long Night of solace (level)|Long Night of Solace}}
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*[[D77-TC Pelican]] dropships{{Ref/Reuse|Reach12}}
*[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Reach12}}
|troops          =
|hull            = 60cm{{Ref/Reuse|FS22}} [[Titanium-A armor]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVGSavannah}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVGGrafton}}
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*3 [[Shiva-class nuclear missile|M2475 Shiva nuclear missile silos]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=Reach12|HTFoR|Chapter=12}}
*26 [[Archer missile|M58 Archer missile]] pods{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVGSavannah}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVGGrafton}}{{Ref/Reuse|Reach12}}
*12 [[M870 Rampart point defense gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVGSavannah}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVGGrafton}}
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}}
'''UNSC ''Andraste''''' is a {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} serving in the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}


{{Individual ship infobox
==Production notes==
|name            = UNSC ''Andraste''
{{Main|Cut Halo 3 vehicles#Frigates}}
|image          = [[File:UNSC Andraste.png|250px]]
The ''Andraste'' was originally concepted out during the [[Development of Halo 3|production]] of ''[[Halo 3]]'' by artist [[Isaac Hannaford]]. At the time, the design was intended to be used for the {{Class|Charon|light frigate}} featured in the final game, {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}. The artwork is featured in the book ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]'' and labelled as such on Hannaford's own blogs.{{Ref/Book|AoH3|Page=37}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/BkOYA|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo 3 Spaceship designs and discards|D=21|M=7|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.isaachannaford.com/2011/01/halo-3-manualpromotional-sketches-and.html|Site=Isaachannaford.com|Quote=Halo 3 manual/promotional sketches and the Frigate Andraste|D=15|M=9|Y=2022|ArchiveURL=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602001922/http://www.isaachannaford.com/2011/01/halo-3-manualpromotional-sketches-and.html}}
|class          = [[UNSC corvette|corvette]]
 
|slipspace drive = [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
The design was ultimately unused in ''Halo 3'', but was later reused in the release of its sequel ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' almost wholly unaltered from the original concept, with a 3D model created by artist [[:Category:Images by Matt Turner|Matt Turner]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://pro.mattturner.us/gallery/matt-turner-reach-frigate.jpg|Site=Matt Turner's blog|Page=matt-turner-reach-frigate.jpg|D=15|M=10|Y=2014}} The frigate design featured in ''Reach'' was later canonised as the {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} in ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', with many of Hannaford's original labels ultimately informing the vessel's canon armaments as listed in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' such as the [[M2950 Harpoon nuclear missile]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|shield gen      = None
|affiliation    = [[UNSC Navy]]
|fleet          = [[UNSC Home Fleet]]
}}


The '''UNSC ''Andraste''''' was a [[UNSC frigate]] attached to the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] which guarded the [[Sol System]] from enemy attack. It was not featured in [[Halo 3]] and thus it is unknown what purpose it had in the storyline. Concept art for this vessel was shown in the book ''[[Art of Halo 3]]''.<ref>'''[[Art of Halo 3]]''', ''page 37''</ref>
Despite the ship class ultimately being canonised as a heavy frigate with the [[hull classification symbol]] of '''FFG''', the ''Andraste'' concept artwork uses a hull classification symbol of '''K'''. In the artwork, the ship has a full hull code of '''K-201''' - the same numeric as ''Forward Unto Dawn''{{'}}s '''FFG-201''', making it likely ''Andraste'' was the in-development precursor to the ''Dawn''. A similar ship, {{UNSCShip|Providence}}, also appears in some concept art for the [[Battle of Installation 00]].


==Trivia==
The ''Andraste'' was ultimately featured in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)]]'', effectively providing a somewhat canon depiction for the ship in a ''Halo'' source book.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}
*The Andraste's ID number as seen in concept art is K-201; 'K' was once a United States Navy hull classification for a corvette but has since been retired. As the Andraste has only been seen in concept art, it is likely that this was not its official number, as the vessel is clearly a frigate and thus should have the prefix "FFG" in its number.
*The name is likely based on Andraste, a Celtic war goddess.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Andraste|''Andraste'' on '''Wikipedia''']]</ref>
*Due to its hull classification sharing the same number as the {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}} (201), it is likely that the ship's design was replaced by a frigate for Halo 3.


==gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H3 Frigate Concept art.jpg
File:H3 UNSCAndraste Concept.png|Full concept art by [[Isaac Hannaford]].
</gallery>
</gallery>
==List of appearances==
*[[Art of Halo 3]] {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
[[Category:Human Ships|Andraste]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Andraste}}
[[Category:UNSC ships]]
[[Category:Paris-class heavy frigates]]

Latest revision as of 17:44, November 28, 2023

Andraste
UNSC Andraste.png
Ship history
The Unified Earth Government logo Unified Earth Government

Name:

Andraste

Class:

Paris-class heavy frigate[1]

Namesake:

Andraste

Operator:

UNSC Navy[1]

Manufacturer:

SinoViet Heavy Machinery[2]

General characteristics

Type:

Frigate[2][3]

Length:

535 meters (1,755 ft)[2][3][4][5][6]

Width:

199 meters (652 ft)[3][4][5]

Mass:

1.3 million tonnes[2]

Power plant:

Fusion reactor[7]

Maneuver drive:

Fusion drive (2 primary, 6 secondary)

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine[8]

Complement:

Hull:

60cm[7] Titanium-A armor[4][5]

Armaments:

Air facilities:

One primary hangar bay located in the lower mast of the ship[4]

 

UNSC Andraste is a Paris-class heavy frigate serving in the UNSC Navy.[1]

Production notes[edit]

Main article: Cut Halo 3 vehicles#Frigates

The Andraste was originally concepted out during the production of Halo 3 by artist Isaac Hannaford. At the time, the design was intended to be used for the Charon-class light frigate featured in the final game, UNSC Forward Unto Dawn. The artwork is featured in the book The Art of Halo 3 and labelled as such on Hannaford's own blogs.[11][12][13]

The design was ultimately unused in Halo 3, but was later reused in the release of its sequel Halo: Reach almost wholly unaltered from the original concept, with a 3D model created by artist Matt Turner.[14] The frigate design featured in Reach was later canonised as the Paris-class heavy frigate in Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, with many of Hannaford's original labels ultimately informing the vessel's canon armaments as listed in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition) such as the M2950 Harpoon nuclear missile.[2]

Despite the ship class ultimately being canonised as a heavy frigate with the hull classification symbol of FFG, the Andraste concept artwork uses a hull classification symbol of K. In the artwork, the ship has a full hull code of K-201 - the same numeric as Forward Unto Dawn's FFG-201, making it likely Andraste was the in-development precursor to the Dawn. A similar ship, UNSC Providence, also appears in some concept art for the Battle of Installation 00.

The Andraste was ultimately featured in the Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), effectively providing a somewhat canon depiction for the ship in a Halo source book.[1]

Gallery[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 259
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 120
  3. ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 76
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 162
  5. ^ a b c d e f Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 80
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, UNSC Frigate (Retrieved on May 13, 2021) [archive]
  7. ^ a b Halo: First Strike, chapter 22
  8. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
  9. ^ a b c d Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 12
  10. ^ Halo: Fleet Battles: Paris-class heavy frigate stats
  11. ^ The Art of Halo 3, page 37
  12. ^ ArtStation, Halo 3 Spaceship designs and discards (Retrieved on Jul 21, 2021) [archive]
  13. ^ Isaachannaford.com: "Halo 3 manual/promotional sketches and the Frigate Andraste" (Retrieved on Sep 15, 2022) [archive]
  14. ^ Matt Turner's blog, matt-turner-reach-frigate.jpg (Retrieved on Oct 15, 2014) [archive]
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