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|lastsight=Orbit over [[Sigma Octanus IV]]
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The '''''Cradle''''' was a [[UNSC]] [[refit station]].


==Background==
'''UNSC ''Cradle''''' was a [[refit station]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]] attached to the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]].<ref name="for181"/> [[Richard Lash]]'s father served as a welder on the station.<ref name="goo186"/> ''Cradle'' ultimately sacrificed itself during the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|Battle]] of [[Sigma Octanus IV]] to protect the ships of its [[Battle Group Leviathan|battle group]].<ref name="for216"/>
The ''Cradle'' was essentially a large square plate of [[Titanium-A armor]], a kilometer to a side, capable of refitting six [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]]s, three from her upper surface, and three from her lower surface, in a matter of hours or days.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 156''</ref> It was crewed by only 30 people (in addition to the EVA work crews). Like many such stations, it was equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] for interstellar travel, allowing it to travel alongside Naval [[battle group]]s and provide immediate refits for damaged vessels.
 
==History==
In [[2552]], UNSC ''Cradle'' was attached to [[Vice Admiral]] [[Michael Stanforth]]'s [[Battle Group Leviathan|Battle Group ''Leviathan'']] of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]], the [[UNSC Navy]] [[fleet]] charged with defending the [[Epsilon Eridani system]]. On [[2552#July|July 18, 2552]], after [[Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]] successfully [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|fended off]] several [[Covenant]] [[warship]]s at [[Sigma Octanus IV]], Stanforth led Battle Group ''Leviathan'' to [[Sigma Octanus system|the system]] to lend aid to the planet. Upon arrival, Stanforth had ''Cradle'' repair {{Class|Halberd|destroyer}} {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}}, Keyes' ship that had been damaged in the initial attack.<ref name="for181"/>
 
[[File:FoR Covenant - Cradle destroyed.jpg|thumb|250px|left|''Cradle'' is destroyed over Sigma Octanus IV]]
As a second naval engagement began over Sigma Octanus IV, ''Cradle'' was used as a shield for Battle Group ''Leviathan'' when the Covenant attacked, sacrificing itself so that the rest of the battle group could be protected from a salvo of plasma fire. No escape pods were launched and the entire crew was killed. They were avenged moments later when Battle Group ''Leviathan'' destroyed [[seven]] Covenant ships and damaged many others with their [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] volley fire.<ref name="for216"/> The remains of the station were pushed into high orbit above Sigma Octanus IV after the battle.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 246'' (2010)</ref>


==Operational history==
The tactic would be reused at the [[Fall of Reach|Fall]] of [[Reach]] later that year with several of that planet's repair stations and some [[human]] ships manned by skeleton crews, in order to protect the planet's [[orbital defense platform]]s and more valuable ships from [[Covenant]] [[plasma torpedo]]es.<ref name="enc260">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 260'' (2011)</ref>
In [[2552#July|July 2552]], it was present at the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. The ''Cradle'' was used as a shield for [[Battle Group Leviathan]] when the [[Covenant]] attacked and it was sacrificed so that the rest of the battle group could be protected from a salvo of plasma fire.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 192-193''</ref> No escape [[lifeboat]]s were launched and the entire crew was killed. They were avenged moments later when Battle Group Leviathan destroyed [[seven]] [[Covenant]] ships and damaged many others with their [[MAC]] volley fire. The remains of the station were pushed into high orbit above Sigma Octanus after the battle.


==Legacy==
==Specifications==
The tactic would be reused at the [[Fall of Reach]] with all three of that planet's repair stations and some [[human]] ships, in order to protect the planet's [[Orbital Defense Platform|MAC guns]] from [[Covenant]] [[plasma torpedo]]es.
UNSC ''Cradle'' was essentially a large square plate of [[Titanium-A armor]], larger than a square kilometer. When running at full capacity, ''Cradle'' was capable of refitting six [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]]s, three from her upper surface and three from her lower surface, in a matter of hours. When repairing a [[warship]], ''Cradle'' would deploy scaffolds to facilitate repairs and resupply tubes, hoses, and cargo [[tram]]s were utilized. It was crewed by only thirty individuals, in addition to the EVA work crews. Like many such stations, it was equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] for interstellar travel, allowing it to travel alongside naval [[battle group]]s and provide immediate refits for damaged vessels.<ref name="for181"/> ''Cradle'' was slower than the warships in the [[UNSC Navy]]'s fleet.<ref name="for216"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Richard Lash]]’s father was a crewman engineer on the ship and was killed when it was destroyed.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 186''</ref>
The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'' erroneously refers to ''Cradle'' as a class of [[refit station]], rather than an individual vessel.<ref name="enc260"/> UNSC ''Cradle'' was humorously referred to during a [[Canon Fodder]] post on [[2015|April Fools' 2015]], in which the dimensions of a literal infant "UNSC [[Wikipedia:Cradle (bed)|cradle]]" were given, in response to an influx of questions relating to the dimensions of UNSC ''Cradle'' at the time of the blog's posting.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fauxder-believe '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fauxder - Believe'']</ref>
*The UNSC Cradle was humorously referred to during 343 Industry’s April Fools blog post. <ref>https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fauxder-believe</ref>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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UNSC Cradle
Cradle1.png
Production information

Class:

Refit station[1]

Role:

Refit and repair[1]

Specifications

Slipspace drive:

Equipped[1]

Hull:

Titanium-A armor[1]

Service information

Destroyed:

July 18, 2552[2]

Participated battles:

Battle of Sigma Octanus IV[2]

Fleet:

Epsilon Eridani Fleet[1]

Noteworthy crewmembers:

Richard Lash's father[3]

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy

 

UNSC Cradle was a refit station in service with the UNSC Navy attached to the Epsilon Eridani Fleet.[1] Richard Lash's father served as a welder on the station.[3] Cradle ultimately sacrificed itself during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV to protect the ships of its battle group.[2]

History

In 2552, UNSC Cradle was attached to Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth's Battle Group Leviathan of the Epsilon Eridani Fleet, the UNSC Navy fleet charged with defending the Epsilon Eridani system. On July 18, 2552, after Commander Jacob Keyes successfully fended off several Covenant warships at Sigma Octanus IV, Stanforth led Battle Group Leviathan to the system to lend aid to the planet. Upon arrival, Stanforth had Cradle repair Halberd-class destroyer UNSC Iroquois, Keyes' ship that had been damaged in the initial attack.[1]

Cradle is destroyed over Sigma Octanus IV

As a second naval engagement began over Sigma Octanus IV, Cradle was used as a shield for Battle Group Leviathan when the Covenant attacked, sacrificing itself so that the rest of the battle group could be protected from a salvo of plasma fire. No escape pods were launched and the entire crew was killed. They were avenged moments later when Battle Group Leviathan destroyed seven Covenant ships and damaged many others with their Magnetic Accelerator Cannon volley fire.[2] The remains of the station were pushed into high orbit above Sigma Octanus IV after the battle.[4]

The tactic would be reused at the Fall of Reach later that year with several of that planet's repair stations and some human ships manned by skeleton crews, in order to protect the planet's orbital defense platforms and more valuable ships from Covenant plasma torpedoes.[5]

Specifications

UNSC Cradle was essentially a large square plate of Titanium-A armor, larger than a square kilometer. When running at full capacity, Cradle was capable of refitting six destroyers, three from her upper surface and three from her lower surface, in a matter of hours. When repairing a warship, Cradle would deploy scaffolds to facilitate repairs and resupply tubes, hoses, and cargo trams were utilized. It was crewed by only thirty individuals, in addition to the EVA work crews. Like many such stations, it was equipped with a Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine for interstellar travel, allowing it to travel alongside naval battle groups and provide immediate refits for damaged vessels.[1] Cradle was slower than the warships in the UNSC Navy's fleet.[2]

Trivia

The Halo Encyclopedia erroneously refers to Cradle as a class of refit station, rather than an individual vessel.[5] UNSC Cradle was humorously referred to during a Canon Fodder post on April Fools' 2015, in which the dimensions of a literal infant "UNSC cradle" were given, in response to an influx of questions relating to the dimensions of UNSC Cradle at the time of the blog's posting.[6]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 156 (2001); pages 181-183 (2010)
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 192-193 (2001); pages 216-222 (2010)
  3. ^ a b Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 186
  4. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 246 (2010)
  5. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 260 (2011)
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fauxder - Believe
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