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{{UNSC Ship Title|Atlas}}
{{UNSC Ship Title|Atlas}}
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|length={{Convert|2563|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="canon fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-in-the-loop '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: In the Loop'']</ref>
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|armament=[[Archer missile]]s, Shiva missiles
|armament=*1 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|56A2F9 light MAC]]<ref name="warfleet">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 40-41</ref>
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The '''UNSC ''Atlas''''' was a [[UNSC carrier|carrier]] in service with the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] in [[2525]].  
'''UNSC ''Atlas''''' was an {{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}}<ref name="CF100">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sweet-centennial '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder #100: Sweet Centennial'']</ref> in service with the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] prior to the beginning of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2525]].  


==Background==
==Service history==
On April 2525, the vessel went on patrol in the [[Lambda Serpentis System]]. Unknown to most of the crew, the [[Spartans]] were aboard for this mission, to recover from their augmentations - and bury their dead - in the microgravity atmosphere.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 60''</ref>
===Lambda Serpentis===
On April 2525, the vessel went on patrol in the [[Lambda Serpentis system]]. Unknown to most of the crew, [[Spartan-II]]s were onboard the ''Atlas'' to recover from their [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|augmentations]] in the microgravity conditions and bury their dead.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 60''</ref>


The ''Atlas'' had a detachment of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]]s from the [[105th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Division]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 65''</ref> One morning, in the ''Atlas'' gym, an argument between [[John-117]] and four ODSTs was caused by John accidentally almost crushing an ODST's foot with weights. It left three of the ODSTs dead and one badly wounded. It damaged the relationship between Spartans and ODST's.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 67-68''</ref>  
Common throughout most ships in the fleet, the ''Atlas'' had a detachment of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] from the [[105th Shock Troops Division|105th division]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 65''</ref> A situation was orchestrated aboard the ship to test a Spartan against then Second Lieutenant [[Antonio Silva]]'s marines.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', Chapter 5, ''page 134'' (2003 paperback); ''page 149'' (2010 paperback)</ref> One morning, in the ship's gymnasium, an argument between a young [[John-117]] and four marines was caused by John accidentally almost crushing a Helljumper's foot with weights. It left two of the [[ODST]]s dead and the other two severely wounded. It damaged the relationship and triggered off the intense rivalry between Spartans and the Helljumpers for nearly three decades.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 67-68''</ref>


Unknown to John, or apparently [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] which arranged the argument, the [[Lieutenant]] in command of those four ODSTs was [[Antonio Silva]], who would, as a [[Major]], over 25 years later, lead the detachment of ODSTs who fought in the [[Battle of Installation 04]], and, ironically, be John-117's CO.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 134''</ref>
==Trivia==
*The ship is named after the titan [[Wikipedia:Atlas (mythology)|Atlas]] in [[List of Greek mythology references in Halo|Greek mythology]], who held the sky on his back as punishment for rebelling against the gods.
*''Atlas''<nowiki>'</nowiki> appearance changes between the comic and animated adaptations of ''The Fall of Reach''. The original design vaguely resembles the {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}. In contrast, the version seen in the animated series resembles the ''Epoch''-class heavy carrier, albeit with several elements rearranged (such as the thrusters being inverted) or absent (such as the bridge section). According to [[343 Industries]] writer [[Jeff Easterling]], the ship is canonically an ''Epoch''-class carrier, with her divergent appearances in visual media due to artistic license.{{Ref/Reuse|CF100}}


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
*It is named after the titan [[Wikipedia:Atlas (mythology)|Atlas]] in [[List of Greek mythology references in Halo|Greek mythology]], who held the sky on his back as punishment for rebelling against the gods.
===''Halo: Fall of Reach''===
<gallery>
File:FoR_UNSC_Atlas.png|The UNSC ''Atlas'' in ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''.
File:Atlas-funeral.jpg|The Spartan-IIs attend a memorial service for their fallen comrades onboard the ''Atlas''.
File:Atlas-funeral2.jpg|The ''Atlas'' ejecting ash canisters into the void of space.
</gallery>
===''Halo: The Fall of Reach - Animated Series''===
<gallery>
File:HTFoR AS - Atlas.jpg|Concept art of the UNSC ''Atlas'' in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:TFoR AS AtlasHallway.png|Concept art of a hallway on UNSC ''Atlas''.
File:TFoR-as-Atlas.jpg|The ''Atlas'' in the [[Lambda Serpentis system]].
</gallery>


== Sources ==  
==List of appearances==
<references/>
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' {{C|Flashback; interior only}}
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''


==Related pages==
==Sources==
*[[Atlas]]
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{UNSC Carriers}}
[[Category:Epoch-class heavy carriers|Atlas]]
[[Category:Human Ships|Atlas]]
[[Category:UNSC ships|Atlas]]

Latest revision as of 15:39, July 7, 2023

UNSC Atlas
Shrug.png
Production information

Class:

Epoch-class heavy carrier[1]

Specifications

Length:

2,563 meters (8,410 ft)[2]

Engine:

Fusion drive

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine

Hull:

Titanium-A battle plate

Armament:

Complement:

Service information

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

 

UNSC Atlas was an Epoch-class heavy carrier[1] in service with the UNSC Navy prior to the beginning of the Human-Covenant War in 2525.

Service history[edit]

Lambda Serpentis[edit]

On April 2525, the vessel went on patrol in the Lambda Serpentis system. Unknown to most of the crew, Spartan-IIs were onboard the Atlas to recover from their augmentations in the microgravity conditions and bury their dead.[4]

Common throughout most ships in the fleet, the Atlas had a detachment of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers from the 105th division.[5] A situation was orchestrated aboard the ship to test a Spartan against then Second Lieutenant Antonio Silva's marines.[6] One morning, in the ship's gymnasium, an argument between a young John-117 and four marines was caused by John accidentally almost crushing a Helljumper's foot with weights. It left two of the ODSTs dead and the other two severely wounded. It damaged the relationship and triggered off the intense rivalry between Spartans and the Helljumpers for nearly three decades.[7]

Trivia[edit]

  • The ship is named after the titan Atlas in Greek mythology, who held the sky on his back as punishment for rebelling against the gods.
  • Atlas' appearance changes between the comic and animated adaptations of The Fall of Reach. The original design vaguely resembles the Phoenix-class colony ship. In contrast, the version seen in the animated series resembles the Epoch-class heavy carrier, albeit with several elements rearranged (such as the thrusters being inverted) or absent (such as the bridge section). According to 343 Industries writer Jeff Easterling, the ship is canonically an Epoch-class carrier, with her divergent appearances in visual media due to artistic license.[1]

Gallery[edit]

Halo: Fall of Reach[edit]

  • The UNSC Atlas in Halo: Fall of Reach.

    The UNSC Atlas in Halo: Fall of Reach.

  • The Spartan-IIs attend a memorial service for their fallen comrades onboard the Atlas.

    The Spartan-IIs attend a memorial service for their fallen comrades onboard the Atlas.

  • The Atlas ejecting ash canisters into the void of space.

    The Atlas ejecting ash canisters into the void of space.

Halo: The Fall of Reach - Animated Series[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint - Canon Fodder #100: Sweet Centennial
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder: In the Loop
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo: Warfleet, p. 40-41
  4. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 60
  5. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 65
  6. ^ Halo: The Flood, Chapter 5, page 134 (2003 paperback); page 149 (2010 paperback)
  7. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 67-68
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