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|name=UNSC ''Black Widow'' | |name=UNSC ''Black Widow'' | ||
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|class={{Class|Razor|prowler}} | |class={{Class|Razor|prowler}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS25}} | ||
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|slipspace drive= | |slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | ||
|hull= | |hull=[[Titanium-A armor]] | ||
|countermeasures= | |countermeasures= | ||
|armament= | |armament=*30mm autocannons{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS8|HSS|Chapter=8}} | ||
*[[Shrieker missile|M28 Shrieker missile]]s{{Ref/Reuse|HSS8}} | |||
|complement= | |complement= | ||
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|lastsight= | |lastsight= | ||
|destroyed= | |destroyed= | ||
|battles= | |battles=*[[Battle of Seoba]]{{Ref/Reuse|HSS17}} | ||
*[[Battle of Zhoist]]{{Ref/Reuse|HSS25}} | |||
|fleet=[[Task Force Yama]] | |fleet=[[Task Force Yama]] | ||
|namedcrew= | |namedcrew= | ||
|captains=[[Lieutenant]] [[Esme Guayte]] | |captains=[[Lieutenant]] [[Esme Guayte]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS23|HSS|Chapter=23}} | ||
|affiliation=[[UNSC]] | |affiliation=[[UNSC Navy]] | ||
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The '''UNSC ''Black Widow''''' was a {{Class|Razor|prowler}} in service with the [[UNSC]]. | The '''UNSC ''Black Widow''''' was a {{Class|Razor|prowler}} commanded by [[Lieutenant]] [[Esme Guayte]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS25|HSS|Chapter=25}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS23}} In early [[2526]], the ''Black Widow'' was assigned to [[Task Force Yama]] for the duration of [[Operation: SILENT STORM]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS5|HSS|Chapter=5}} | ||
==Service history== | ==Service history== | ||
=== | ===SILENT STORM=== | ||
{{Main|Operation: SILENT STORM}} | {{Main|Operation: SILENT STORM}} | ||
In [[2526#March|March 2526]], [[Task Force Yama]]—including the ''Black Widow''—was split off from the rest of [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]'s [[Battle Group X-Ray]] and given a new mission. [[Operation: SILENT STORM]] would have [[prowler]] [[task force]] escort twelve [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] and the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] of the [[21st Space Assault Battalion]] into battle against the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]], with the intent of inserting them onto the alien vessels and destroying them from the inside. This would hopefully slow their [[Massacre of the Outer Colonies|destructive advance]] through the [[Outer Colonies]] while the [[UNSC]] formulated a plan to effectively combat this new threat.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS5}} | |||
===Battle of Seoba=== | |||
{{Main|Battle of Seoba}} | |||
It was decided that Task Force Yama would wait for [[Fleet of Inexorable Obedience|a Covenant fleet]] at [[Seoba]], one of [[Biko]]'s [[Natural satellite|moon]]s. However, when the task force arrived on [[2526#March|March 18]], they discovered [[insurrectionist]]s entrenched in the very same [[Seoba Ice Quarry|quarry]] that the UNSC had chosen to be their staging ground for the operation.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS7|HSS|Chapter=7}} The [[Battle of Seoba|ensuing battle]] ended in the UNSC's favor, with Task Force Yama taking control of the quarry and capturing a number of insurgents, including [[General]] [[Harper Garvin]] of the [[United Rebel Front]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS10|HSS|Chapter=10}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS13|HSS|Chapter=13}} | |||
The ''Black Widow'' and the rest of Sierra Force would go on to attack [[ | The next day, the captured insurrectionists were being loaded onto the ''[[Emmeline]]'', a {{Class|Banta|transport}} that would take them to Biko to be put on trial. However, [[Bloodstar Flotilla|a Covenant flotilla]] arrived and began assaulting the quarry. The ''Black Widow'' and the rest of the task force were deployed immediately to challenge these vessels.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS13}} When the ''Emmeline'' launched a few minutes later, it was fired upon by the flotilla,{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS14|HSS|Chapter=14}} but none of the shots landed.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS17|HSS|Chapter=17}} Following the end of the battle, the ''Black Widow'' recorded the transport breaking Seoba's orbit on one of her combat cameras, confirming that the prisoner transport never made it to Biko. This made [[Colonel]] [[Marmon Crowther]] of the 21st Space Assault Battalion even more suspicious of [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Hector Nyeto]], whose personnel made up the ''Emmeline''{{'}}s flight crew.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS17}} | ||
===Battle of Zhoist=== | |||
{{Main|Battle of Zhoist}} | |||
Prior to the [[Battle of Zhoist]], the ''Black Widow'' was made the command ship of [[Sierra Force]], a component of [[Task Force Yama]]. [[Blue Team]] was assigned to the ship.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS23}} The ''Black Widow'' and the rest of Sierra Force would go on to attack [[Zhoist]] in the [[Agni System]] alongside [[Dagger Force]].{{Ref/Reuse|HSS25}} | |||
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The UNSC Black Widow was a Razor-class prowler commanded by Lieutenant Esme Guayte in service with the UNSC Navy.[1][4] In early 2526, the Black Widow was assigned to Task Force Yama for the duration of Operation: SILENT STORM.[5]
Service history[edit]
SILENT STORM[edit]
- Main article: Operation: SILENT STORM
In March 2526, Task Force Yama—including the Black Widow—was split off from the rest of Vice Admiral Preston Cole's Battle Group X-Ray and given a new mission. Operation: SILENT STORM would have prowler task force escort twelve SPARTAN-IIs and the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers of the 21st Space Assault Battalion into battle against the Covenant fleet, with the intent of inserting them onto the alien vessels and destroying them from the inside. This would hopefully slow their destructive advance through the Outer Colonies while the UNSC formulated a plan to effectively combat this new threat.[5]
Battle of Seoba[edit]
- Main article: Battle of Seoba
It was decided that Task Force Yama would wait for a Covenant fleet at Seoba, one of Biko's moons. However, when the task force arrived on March 18, they discovered insurrectionists entrenched in the very same quarry that the UNSC had chosen to be their staging ground for the operation.[6] The ensuing battle ended in the UNSC's favor, with Task Force Yama taking control of the quarry and capturing a number of insurgents, including General Harper Garvin of the United Rebel Front.[7][8]
The next day, the captured insurrectionists were being loaded onto the Emmeline, a Banta-class transport that would take them to Biko to be put on trial. However, a Covenant flotilla arrived and began assaulting the quarry. The Black Widow and the rest of the task force were deployed immediately to challenge these vessels.[8] When the Emmeline launched a few minutes later, it was fired upon by the flotilla,[9] but none of the shots landed.[3] Following the end of the battle, the Black Widow recorded the transport breaking Seoba's orbit on one of her combat cameras, confirming that the prisoner transport never made it to Biko. This made Colonel Marmon Crowther of the 21st Space Assault Battalion even more suspicious of Lieutenant Commander Hector Nyeto, whose personnel made up the Emmeline's flight crew.[3]
Battle of Zhoist[edit]
- Main article: Battle of Zhoist
Prior to the Battle of Zhoist, the Black Widow was made the command ship of Sierra Force, a component of Task Force Yama. Blue Team was assigned to the ship.[4] The Black Widow and the rest of Sierra Force would go on to attack Zhoist in the Agni System alongside Dagger Force.[1]
Crew[edit]
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Silent Storm (First appearance)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 25
- ^ a b Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 8
- ^ a b c Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 17
- ^ a b c Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 23
- ^ a b Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 5
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 7
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 10
- ^ a b Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 13
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 14
