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(The Definitive Edition of The Fall of Reach confirms that Lovell served aboard the destroyer UNSC Gorgon.) |
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The '''UNSC ''Gorgon''''' | The '''UNSC ''Gorgon''''' was a [[UNSC heavy destroyer|heavy destroyer]] that served during the early years of the [[Insurrection]] and later the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It was the first vessel of its class to be armed with a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]], which held only three rounds.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 451''</ref> The ''Gorgon'' was commanded by then-[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Preston Cole]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{First mentioned}} | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{First mentioned}} {{C|Definitive Edition}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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The UNSC Gorgon was a heavy destroyer that served during the early years of the Insurrection and later the Human-Covenant War. It was the first vessel of its class to be armed with a Magnetic Accelerator Cannon, which held only three rounds.[3] The Gorgon was commanded by then-Captain Preston Cole.
Background
Cole led the vessel in numerous confrontations against Insurrectionist forces in the first years of the 26th century. Most notably, it thrice engaged the insurgent-controlled Bellicose, which escaped twice and fought Cole to a draw once. In 2502, the Gorgon was laid up in a space dock for repairs after the Skirmish at Capella, which cost the lives of thirty-two of its crew members. The rest of the crew was granted a month of leave.
In the early years of the Human-Covenant War, Gorgon was assigned to now-Admiral Cole's fleet. Ensign William Lovell served aboard the Gorgon for four years. In this time, the ship's crew witnessed the glassing of a dozen worlds.[4]
Trivia
The vessel was named for the Gorgons of Greek mythology.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach Template:First mentioned (Definitive Edition)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 447
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 450
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 451
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach Definitive Edition, page 303-304
